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Role of Chelating Compounds in Biodegradation and Bioremediation

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Heavy metal pollution of soil/sediments/groundwater is amongst the most critical global environmental issue arising due to the extensive use of agrochemicals, industrial effluents and other anthropogenic activities. The non-essential heavy metal residues in the soil/sediments/groundwater in turn enter the food chain and pose adverse impact on living beings and various ecosystems. Therefore, remediation of contaminated sites is of utmost necessity, and various technologies are being employed for achieving this target. Several types of processes affect the partitioning of heavy metal ions between the solid and solution phases (thereby affecting the leachability of metals from contaminated soils), including dissolution and precipitation, sorption and exchange, complexation, and biological fixation. The main impact of complexation is a dramatic rise in the solubility of the heavy metal ions and thus complexing agents can effectively extract heavy metals from contaminated sites. Therefore, the utilization of various chelating agents is a potential strategy owing to sustainable metal ions remediation and least damage to the soil characteristics. This chapter provides a deep insight into recent remediation strategies employing chelating compounds for mobilizing and removing highly toxic heavy metals from contaminated sites.

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Bhandari, G., Prakash, O. (2022). Role of Chelating Compounds in Biodegradation and Bioremediation. In: Suyal, D.C., Soni, R. (eds) Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86169-8_13

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