Bioremediation techniquesclassification based on site of application. Bioremediation encompasses water, soil, and air environments. Biodegradation and bioremediation 2, alexander, martin. There are three types of bioremediation strategies involving microorganisms. Bioremediation journal rg journal impact rankings 2018. Bioremediation of petroleum pollutants overcomes the factors limiting rates of microbial hydrocarbon biodegradation. The most important limiting factors for population. Bioremediation is one method of cleaning up contamination in the environment through the activities of living organisms. Bioremediation is a process used to treat contaminated media, including water, soil and subsurface material, by altering environmental conditions to stimulate growth of microorganisms and degrade the target pollutants. Journal of environmental quality abstract bioremediation and. Pollution rates in these areas are increasing rapidly with the industrialization and evolution of human needs.
Nov 12, 2019 science and education publishing, publisher of open access journals in the scientific, technical and medical fields. International journal of basic and applied chemical sciences issn. Bioremediation is an ecologically sound and state of the art technique that employs natural biological processes to completely eliminate toxic contaminants. Pdf bioremediation of crude oil contaminated sea water in lab. T international journal of environmental sciences volume 1 no. Bioremediation and biodegradation semantic scholar. Bioremediation is a cost effective and nature friendly biotechnology that is powered by microbial enzymes. Chemical dispersants can be sprayed across an oil spill, where they break large. This singlesource reference encompasses all categories of pollutants and their applications in a convenient, comprehensive package. Pdf bioremediation techniquesclassification based on site. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading biodegradation and bioremediation.
Introduction crude oil is the largest and most commonly used source of energy in the world, major portions of it are used as transportations fuel such as kerosene, gasoline and diesel. Role of plants and microbes in bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated soils by aniefiok e. Bioremediation involves degradation of organic contaminants such as chemicals, heavy metals, oil in the soil or water, by the action of cultured microorganisms selected for their ability to metabolize the specific contaminants. Various organic nutrient sources were employed in bioremediation of used motor oil in soil by abioye et al 2012. Purchase microbial biodegradation and bioremediation 1st edition. This journal article, written by anushree malik, describes the beneficial use of bacterial and. Article types of bioremediation and their modes of action. Removal of herbicides from liquid media by fungi isolated from a. Bioremediation uses living things to break down or remove toxins and harmful substances from soil and water. Commonly used physical methods include booming and skimming, manual removal. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This journal includes application of using microbes to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater. Bioremediation and environmental sustainability in nigeria. Intrinsic bioremediation manages the innate capabilities of naturally occurring microbial communities to degrade environmental pollutants without taking any engineering steps to enhance the process.
Research has demonstrated that there are very few environments where microbes have not. This report provides a basic orientation and current status of bioremediation for contaminants. Bioremediation is a method, which uses indigenous micro flora or. Microbial hydrocarbon degradationbioremediation of oil. As bioremediation techinques in hydrocarbon degradation uwerevu eric omosiowho. Authors are requested to submit articles directly to online manuscript submission system of respective journal.
T womens college, mannargudi610 016, thiruvarurdt, tamil nadu, india corresponding author abstract introduction bioremediation can be defined as. Biodegradation and bioremediation kindle edition by alexander, martin. Obire and akinde, 2006, there is limited investigation on the bioremediation of oil polluted soils, especially in the niger delta region, using natural methods and the effects of oil. An annotated selection of world wide web sites relevant to the topics in microbial biotechnology. Bioremediation can either be carried out ex situ or in situ, depending on several factors, which include but not limited to cost, site characteristics, type and concentration of pollutants. Environmental bioremediation technologies springerlink. Journal of petroleum science and engineering, 22 1999, pp. Bioremediation of soil contaminated with spent motor oil. Vidali encyclopedia of life support systems eolss recent years has led to international efforts to remedy many of these sites, either as a response to the risk of adverse health or environmental effects caused by contamination or to enable the site to be redeveloped for use. Bioremediation stimulates the growth of certain microbes that use contaminants as a source of food and. G and research department of microbiology and a division of biotechnology, s. Journal bioremediation journal submit an article journal homepage. Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil.
Ex situ bioremediation of soil contaminated with crude oil by. Remediation of polluted sites using microbial process bioremediation has proven effective and reliable due to its ecofriendly features. Bioremediation of polluted soil sites with crude oil. In particular, bioremediation is often used to mean using beneficial bacteria and microorganisms, phytoremediation uses plants, and mycoremediation uses fungi and mushrooms. Bioremediation uses biological agents, mainly microorganisms, e. Bioremediation can occur on its own natural attenuation or intrinsic bioremediation or can be spurred on via the addition of fertilizers to increase the. Journal of bioremediation and biodegradation open access. Hindu college, nagercoil, tamil nadu, india key words. Lastly, honorable mention goes to yet another definitionthe use of biotechnology to track the status of environmental degradation. Microbial biodegradation and bioremediation 1st edition elsevier. Bioremediation of soil contaminated with 5% and 15% ww of spent oil and amended with 15% of brewery spent grain bsg, banana skin bs, and spent mushroom compost smc was studied for a period of 84 days ex situ. Bioremediation and pollution prevention united states environmental protection agency epa530f97042 october 1997.
Pdf purpose bioremediation using microorganisms is a promising strategy to. All journal articles featured in bioremediation journal vol 24 issue 1. Bioremediation of pesticide cypermethrin using bacterial species in contaminated soil m. There has been evidence that compost piles existed as far back as 6000 bc, and in 1891 the first biological sewage treatment plant was created in sussex, uk. Bioremediation and environmental sustainability in nigeria agwu, a department of chemistry, abia state polytechnic, aba. April 2006 keywords bioremediation, biodegradation, microorganism, insitu.
Bioremediation, both in situ and ex situ have also enjoyed strong scientific growth, in part due to the increased use of natural attenuation, since most natural attenuation is due to biodegradation. International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences issn. Pdf bioremediation techniquesclassification based on. Bioremediation uses microbial metabolism in the presence of optimum environmental conditions and sufficient nutrients to breakdown contaminants notably petroleum hydrocarbons. Bioremediation harnesses this natural process by promoting the growth andor rapid multiplication of these organisms that can effectively degrade specific contaminants and convert them to nontoxic byproducts. A large number of enzymes from bacteria, fungi, and plants have been reported to be involved in the biodegradation of toxic organic pollutants. Note that many national and private research funding organizations and. Sep 08, 2005 increased industrial and agricultural activity this century has led to vast quantities of the earths soil and groundwater resources becoming contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Bioremediation can either be carried out ex situ or in situ, depending on several factors. Read full text articles or submit your research for publishing. Bioremediation is a natural process that decomposes or detoxifies or removes pollutants by the action of biological catalyst, that occurs at different levels of the ecosystem. Bioremediation of soil by removing heavy metals using saccharomyces cerevisiae dilna damodaran research student department of chemical engineering national institute of technology surathkal, karnataka, india.
Figure 22 illustrates the differences between the two. Laitinen, jarno insitu soil and groundwater bioremediation techniques and applications. This technology did not live up to its initial promise. The efficiency of bioremediation of soil contaminated with crude oil depends on the number of hydrocarbondegrading microorganisms in the soil. Bioremediation, contaminants, monitoring and saturation received 16 march 2011. Firestone abstract mineralization enhancement of 23% compared with aceto investigate the mechanisms by which slender oat avena barbata tatefedcontrols burken and schnoor, 1996. Pdf bioremediation of petroleumcontaminated soils using. Bioremediation can be grouped into two broad types. Environmental contamination from both natural and anthropogenic sources is, today, a major environmental concern due to pervasiveness and persistence of many toxicants. To achieve this, soil samples from a polluted site were collected at different distances of 10m50m and were mixed together to.
History of bioremediation 1972 first commercial application. Department of mathematics, abia state polytechnic, aba, abia state, nigeria email. Bioremediation is an option that offers the possibility to destroy or render harmless various contaminants using natural biological activity. Features, strategies and applications shilpi sharma. Agronomy a series of monographs the american society of agronomy and academic press published the first six books in this series. Bioremediation of contaminated diesel and motor oil through the. Journal international about bioremediation on landfield. Microbial biodegradation and bioremediation brings together experts in relevant fields to describe the successful application of microbes and their derivatives for bioremediation of potentially toxic and relatively novel compounds. Obire and akinde, 2006, there is limited investigation on the bioremediation of oil polluted soils, especially in the niger delta region, using natural methods and the effects of oil pollutions on soil fertility and by implications, effect on soil. United states of america, united kingdom, albania, algeria, american samoa, andorra, angola, argentina. This singlesource reference encompasses all categories of pollutants and their applications in a convenient. For more information visit the international biodeterioration and biodegradation society website.
Bioremediation has become a major method employed in restoration of oil. Bioremediation oil spills list of high impact articles. Bioremediation can either be carried out ex situ or in situ, depending. Bioremediation provides a technology based on the use of living organisms, usually bacteria and fungi, to remove pollutants from soil and water, preferably in situ. As we shall see, there are particular mechanisms implicit to whiterot over other kinds of fungi, which offer advantages, e. In many cases, bioremediation is less expensive and more sustainable than other remediation alternatives. Bioremediation is a biological mechanism of recycling wastes in to another form that can use and reused by other organisms.
International journal of environmental bioremediation. Effects of strategies and microbial community shift. He published 80 journal articles, mainly in the journal of applied and biotechnological microbiology. Another physical method used involves burning the spilled oil on a body of water before it reaches the coast. Bioremediation of hydrocarbon polluted soil in the lowland. This paper represents the special features, strategies, limitation and a variety of approaches of bioremediation. Bioremediation and biodegradation enhanced phenanthrene biodegradation in soil by slender oat root exudates and root debris ryan k. The journal rapidly disseminates new information on emerging and maturing bioremediation technologies and.
Recently, the field has expanded to encompass a wide variety of chemicals, a broad array of issues, and the development of the new bioremediation industry. Oil spill response with bioremediation agent type ea bearing out as a workable first response alternative to the use of chemical dispersants, contrasting e. Microbial biodegradation and bioremediation 1st edition. Please view the pdf by using the full text pdf link under view to the left. Bioremediation techniques are more economical than traditional methods and pollutants can be treated on site, thus reducing exposure risks for personnel. Importantly, bioremediation can also be used in conjunction with a wide range. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Role of microbial enzymes in the bioremediation of. In a process called bioaugmentation, these microorganisms are introduced into the contaminated environment usually as a liquid, with a proper nutrient mix to. Hanieh s musavian factory trials and evaluations of steam. Adapted from the international centre for soil and contaminated sites icss manual for biological remediation techniques 2006 the cluin focus page on dnapls provides additional information on bioremediation approaches and preferred conditions aerobic or anaerobic for numerous halogenated alkanes and halogenated alkenes, including ethanes and ethenes.
To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. The role of algae in bioremediation of organic pollutants. In this version of environmental biotechnology, which is functionally related to bioremediation objectives, we can ex. Pdf sea water in skikda in the north east of algeria is under great pressure because of industrial development boudelaa and medjram 2011 and the. Asian journal of pharmacy and life science issn 2231 4423. Microbes are very small organisms, such as bacteria, that live naturally in the environment. This book presents the basic principles of biodegradation and shows how these principles relate to bioremediation. Introduction bioremediation is the use of microorganism metabolism to remove pollutants. Nowadays, the world is facing the problem of different environmental pollution. Browse the list of issues and latest articles from bioremediation journal.
Sun oil pipeline spill in ambler, pennsylvania 1970s continuing bioremediation projects by richard raymond of sun oil mid1980s emphasis on bioengineering organisms for bioremediation. Bioremediation is a cost effective and nature friendly biotechnology that is powered by microbial. International biodeterioration and biodegradation is the official journal of the international biodeterioration and biodegradation society. Bioremediation of pesticide cypermethrin using bacterial. International research journal of public and environmental health vol. It has been estimated that some 30% of the literature on fungal bioremediation is concerned with whiterot fungi singh, 2006. Bioremediation journal rg journal impact rankings 2018 and 2019. Bioremediation of arsenic, chromium, lead, and mercury cluin. Diversity and niche of archaea in bioremediation hindawi. Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum solid. When compared to standard practices, effluent volumes generated by bioremediation are substantially smaller reducing the problem of sludge disposal. Journal of hazardous materials, june 1, 2007 for the first time, readers have a single, cohesive presentation of the current state of the science that will serve as a springboard for future research and new innovations. In order to achieve hydrocarbon utilization by bacteria, a number of limiting nutritional requirements need to be provided. Bioremediation techniquesclassification based on site of.
Insitu soil and groundwater bioremediation techniques and. Journal of the american water resources association, april 2007. Microorganisms used to perform the function of bioremediation are known as bioremediators. Bioremediation can be used at the site of contamination in.