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Utilization of Microorganisms for Biopurification of Wastewaters (Agricultural and Industrial): An Environmental Perspective

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Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture, Aquaculture and Other Areas

Part of the book series: Microbiology Monographs ((MICROMONO,volume 29))

Abstract

Microbial biotreatment of wastewaters is a concern in recent years. Discharge of toxic pollutants to wastewater collection systems has increased concurrently with society’s progressive industrialization. Although industrialization is inevitable, various devastating ecological and human disasters which have continuously occurred implicate industries as major contributors to pollution problems and environmental degradation of various magnitudes. Organic and inorganic substances which were released into the environment as a result of agricultural and industrial water activities lead to organic and inorganic pollution. It stands to reason that an effective treatment of these wastewaters is necessary. Microorganisms have been tested primarily as an approach for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewaters and have been proven effective at reducing chemical oxygen demand (COD) and toxicity. Biological treatment in the study provides some of the most viable options for the treatment of wastewaters. Microbial degradation of industrial wastewaters involving the application of a variety of microorganisms has demonstrated effective degradability of wastewaters which has attracted attention in recent time. The utilization of these microorganisms for bioremediation of toxic industrial wastewaters offers a very efficient tool for biopurification of contaminated effluents. Bacterial and fungal strains in this study have huge capability of treating wastewaters discharged from various industries. They are ubiquitous in nature and their adaptability to extreme conditions makes them good biodegraders. Their enzyme producing activity makes them effective decolorizers and they remove toxic metals by adsorption ultimately rendering the wastewaters more ecofriendly. Noteworthy, the bacterial and fungal biomasses present many assets for the biopurification of wastewaters.

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Bala, J.D., Lalung, J., Norli, I. (2015). Utilization of Microorganisms for Biopurification of Wastewaters (Agricultural and Industrial): An Environmental Perspective. In: Liong, MT. (eds) Beneficial Microorganisms in Agriculture, Aquaculture and Other Areas. Microbiology Monographs, vol 29. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23183-9_2

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