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Application of Microorganisms in Industrial Waste Treatment

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Various types of wastes, including those from hospital, agroindustry by-products, household, and industries, pose a serious global issue. Among these, industrial wastes require immediate attention. Utilizing microorganisms for the treatment of industrial offers an economical and environmentally friendly solution. Bacteria, actinobacteria, fungi, yeast, and algae are particularly valuable in this regard. These diverse groups of microorganisms employ various mechanisms, such as direct degradation, conversion into simpler forms, biosorption, anaerobic digestion, and composting, to effectively treat industrial wastes. The chapter focuses on the utilization of different microorganisms and their associated mechanisms for the treatment of industrial wastes. Given the urgency in proper waste management and treatment, this chapter emphasizes the significance of a biological approach for addressing industrial waste challenges.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India

    Aparna Gunjal

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1567 Irving Hill Road, Lawrence Kansas, 66045, USA

    Dilan Rajapakshe

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  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, New Delhi, India

    Abhilasha Singh Mathuriya

  2. Department of Life Science, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India

    Soumya Pandit

  3. Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

    Neeraj Kumar Singh

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Gunjal, A., Rajapakshe, D. (2023). Application of Microorganisms in Industrial Waste Treatment. In: Mathuriya, A.S., Pandit, S., Singh, N.K. (eds) Green Technologies for Industrial Waste Remediation. Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46858-2_1

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