Bio-Desulfurization of Coal Using Biotechnological Approach, Making Coal a Less Harmful Fuel

Ishfaq, Hafiz Ahmad; Banerjee, Ayantika; Qamar, Sanaullah

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-68502-7_7

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“…In the present comprehensive review based on a systematic literature search, we aimed to take a deep look at the overall functional structure and metabolic potentials of key microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and microalgae) native to coal environments in the production of value-added compounds and remediation of coal-impacted sites. However, the microbial potentials driving coal biodesulfurization and coalbed methane generation are beyond the scope of this review due to the numerous excellent works published recently [ 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”

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Biotechnology of Microorganisms from Coal Environments: From Environmental Remediation to Energy Production

Akimbekov

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Tastambek

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Biology

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It was generally believed that coal sources are not favorable as live-in habitats for microorganisms due to their recalcitrant chemical nature and negligible decomposition. However, accumulating evidence has revealed the presence of diverse microbial groups in coal environments and their significant metabolic role in coal biogeochemical dynamics and ecosystem functioning. The high oxygen content, organic fractions, and lignin-like structures of lower-rank coals may provide effective means for microbial attack, still representing a greatly unexplored frontier in microbiology. Coal degradation/conversion technology by native bacterial and fungal species has great potential in agricultural development, chemical industry production, and environmental rehabilitation. Furthermore, native microalgal species can offer a sustainable energy source and an excellent bioremediation strategy applicable to coal spill/seam waters. Additionally, the measures of the fate of the microbial community would serve as an indicator of restoration progress on post-coal-mining sites. This review puts forward a comprehensive vision of coal biodegradation and bioprocessing by microorganisms native to coal environments for determining their biotechnological potential and possible applications.

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confidence: 99%