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It is well known that certain organic chemicals can accumulate in the environment, and threaten human health and environmental quality. Furthermore, indigenous microorganisms have been shown to have an enormous natural capacity to degrade certain organic compounds, both aerobically and anaerobically. Meanwhile, significant new research efforts are expanding the range of microorganisms used for bioremediation, including faster degradation kinetics, a wider range of degradable organic compounds, and a broader range of microbial conditions. This chapter reviews the biotechnologies used for the environmental restoration and waste management of organic pollution.
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Ragaini, R.C. (1997). Biotechnologies for Remediation of Organic Pollution. In: Ronneau, C., Bitchaeva, O. (eds) Biotechnology for Waste Management and Site Restoration. NATO ASI Series, vol 34. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1467-4_19
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