Two major biological strategies have been employed to increase the effectiveness of
microbial bioremediation in field trials. The first is the stimulation of the indigenous …

Fungi play a major role in environmental biotechnology. Their morphological, physiological
and reproductive strategies make them especially suited for terrestrial habitats. This book is …

Bioremediation has long been viewed as the most desirable approach to remediating
contaminated soil. With the exception of releasing genetically engineered microorganisms …

Industrialization and extraction of natural resources have resulted in large scale
environmental contamination and pollution. Large amounts of toxic waste have been …

It has long been recognized that microorganisms have distinct and unique roles in the
detoxification of polluted soil environments and, in recent years, this process has been …

The demand for engineered use of microbes to treat waste is increasing and significant
reasons for this increase includes societal pressure to treat waste more thoroughly …

Due to rapid industrialization and large-scale human activities, pollution levels are
increasing rapidly, which is a major problem. Despite the fact that there are other …

The fuel contamination is a major source of soil contamination by hydrocarbons. The
hydrocarbon causes loss of nutrients which makes the soil infertile, besides having …

Many urban and industrial activities lead to soil contamination. Problems are caused by
filling stations, repair shops, waste disposal and landfill areas, sawmill areas, market …

In the current scenario, pollution of soil, surface water, and groundwater, with toxic
chemicals due to industrialization, is one of the global concerns for the sustainable …