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    Bioremediation uses microorganisms like bacteria and fungi to break down environmental pollutants and contaminants. It works by having microbes convert pollutants into organic matter, nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide. There are three main types of bioremediation: biostimulation adds nutrients to encourage microbial growth to break down contaminants faster; bioaugmentation adds specific microbes to sites that need certain contaminants removed, such as wastewater, but is difficult to control; and intrinsic bioremediation relies on microbes naturally present in soil and water to break down contaminants over time, such as those that may leak from underground petroleum tanks.

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    Bioremediation uses microorganisms like bacteria and fungi to break down environmental pollutants and contaminants. It works by having microbes convert pollutants into organic matter, nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide. There are three main types of bioremediation: biostimulation adds nutrients to encourage microbial growth to break down contaminants faster; bioaugmentation adds specific microbes to sites that need certain contaminants removed, such as wastewater, but is difficult to control; and intrinsic bioremediation relies on microbes naturally present in soil and water to break down contaminants over time, such as those that may leak from underground petroleum tanks.

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    Bioremediation uses microorganisms like bacteria and fungi to break down environmental pollutants and contaminants. It works by having microbes convert pollutants into organic matter, nutrients, water, and carbon dioxide. There are three main types of bioremediation: biostimulation adds nutrients to encourage microbial growth to break down contaminants faster; bioaugmentation adds specific microbes to sites that need certain contaminants removed, such as wastewater, but is difficult to control; and intrinsic bioremediation relies on microbes naturally present in soil and water to break down contaminants over time, such as those that may leak from underground petroleum tanks.

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    What is Bioremediation

    Process and its Types


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    What is Bioremediation Process and its Types

    Bioremediation is the branch of biotechnology which deals with


    the methods of solving the environmental problems. It also plays
    vital role in cleaning the environment from pollutants and
    contaminants by using the microorganisms and fungi. Bacteria
    are the most important microbes in this process because they
    break the dead materials into organic matter and nutrients. It is
    not necessary that all types of contaminants can be destroyed
    with bioremediation; heavy metals like lead and cadmium are
    not the type of contaminants which can be decomposed by the
    microorganisms. Special type of contaminants like chlorinated
    pesticides are easily digested by bacteria. Similarly oil spills can
    also be cleaned by bacteria.

    How does bioremediation work:-


    For the process of bioremediation, it is necessary that
    microorganisms should be healthy and active so that they can
    perform their duty efficiently. It is not necessary that all the
    microorganisms detoxify the same contaminants and toxins but
    for different toxins there are different microorganisms because
    there are different habitats for different organisms.

    Bioremediation can take place in two conditions that are aerobic


    and anaerobic conditions. In anaerobic condition, microbes need
    oxygen to perform their duty. If they will get oxygen in sufficient
    amount they will be able to easily convert the contaminants and
    toxins into water and carbon. In anaerobic conditions, microbes
    do the activity in the absence of oxygen. Chemical compounds
    which are present in the soil can be decomposed by bacteria
    under anaerobic conditions. As a result energy is produced which
    is used by the microbes.

    Types of Bioremediation:-
    There are three types of bioremediation and all are used to
    remove toxic substances and contaminants from the
    environment whether they are rivers or crude oils.

    Biostimulation:-
    Biostimulation is the method in which bacteria are motivated to
    start the process of bioremediation. In this method, first he
    experts release nutrients and other important substances in the
    soil where there is need or removing the contaminants. These
    are in the form of gas or liquid. It increases the growth of
    microbes in that area. As a result bacteria and other
    microorganisms remove the contaminants quickly and efficiently.

    Bioaugmentation:-
    In some processes of bioremediation, there are some special
    sites where microorganisms are needed to remove the
    contaminants for example municipal wastewater.
    Bioaugmentation is used for that purpose. But unfortunately this
    process is not very successful as it is difficult to control the
    growth of microorganisms to remove the particular contaminant.

    Intrinsic Bioremediation:-
    The process of intrinsic bioremediation takes place in soil and
    water because these two places are always full of contaminants
    and toxins. This process is also called as natural attenuation. It
    also means use of the microorganisms to remove the harmful
    substances from soil and water. Especially those sites are
    treated with this method, which are underground, for example
    underground petroleum tanks. It is difficult to know if there is a
    leakage in the petroleum pipes. Contaminants and toxins find
    their way to enter in these sites and create harmful effects on
    the petrol. Therefore, only microorganisms can destroy the
    toxins and clean the tanks. Great care should be taken if some
    leakage occurs in the petroleum tanks or pipes because it may
    damage the human health.

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