Trends in Heavy Metal Remediation

Uqab, Baba; Gousia, Jeelani; Rehman, Sabeehah; Ganai, Bashir Ahmad; Nazir, Ruqeya; Parray, Javid A.

doi:10.1002/9781119547976.ch13

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“…Filamentous fungi, yeasts and mushrooms may degrade pollutants in soil, certain species like lignolytic fungi may achieve this purpose, thanks to cellular enzymes like lactase, that work in dechlorination of chlorophenolic compounds. Furthermore, mycelium of ectomycorrhizal fungi, that is surrounded by silts in hyphae, can kidnap pollutants like DDT and allow reduction in toxicity of their cells; therefore, fungal species have high resistance to those compounds, evidenced by the adaptive processes that have fungal species in order to assimilate new carbon resources [1], and in the degradative process, they release pollutants to soil into non-toxic substances [33]. Also, fungi secrete exoenzymes to supply the energetic necessities for growing hyphae, the xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes grants the metabolism of distinct compounds, hence they tolerate a wide range of natural of anthropogenic substances, including aromatic amines and their derives [34].…”

Section: Bioremediation Procedures and Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bioremediation of polluted soils with pesticides using microorganisms - situation in Colombia

Zambrano-Gary

Kirichuk²

2023

Vestn. Ross. univ. družby nar., Ser. Èkol. bezop. žiznedeât.

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The analysis of the scientific literature on the subject of bioremediation in Latin America countries shows that due to the excessive and uncontrolled use of pesticides in agriculture, there are negative impacts on the environment, mainly on soil and water, as well as on human health. However, through processes such as bioremediation, which utilize the metabolic potential of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, it is possible to reduce the impact of pesticides on the environment and human health, which are key factors for achieving sustainable development. Colombia has a severe pesticide pollution problem, as the uncontrolled use of pesticides has affected not only the environment but also human health. Thus, bioremediation is a good alternative to the restoration of a polluted environment and the reduction of its impact on human health.

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Section: Bioremediation Procedures and Techniquesmentioning

confidence: 99%