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Microbe-Mediated Bioremediation: An Eco-friendly Sustainable Approach for Environmental Clean-Up

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Bioremediation provides a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the natural biodegradation processes. Due to escalation in the costs of physical and chemical treatments, Microbe-mediated eco-friendly bioremediation technologies are getting more attractive. Each approach of bioremediation process has certain specific advantages and disadvantages, which need to be considered for each location. Microbial cellular enzyme-mediated remediation for successful degradation and clean-up of the wide range of organic contaminants in the polluted ecosystem is also novel and efficient approach. Numerous environmental factors limit and affect the efficiency of microbial degradation of xenobiotic pollutants in contaminated sites. The biological response to environmental pollutants varies within a microbial guild, and the presence of co-contaminants can elicit variable responses to the process of bioremediation. Regardless of which aspect of bioremediation is followed, this technology offers an efficient and cost-effective way to treat contaminated soil and groundwater.

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    Seema Sangwan

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Sangwan, S., Dukare, A. (2018). Microbe-Mediated Bioremediation: An Eco-friendly Sustainable Approach for Environmental Clean-Up. In: Adhya, T., Lal, B., Mohapatra, B., Paul, D., Das, S. (eds) Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6178-3_8

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