Bioremediation
It is a process used to treat contaminated media like water, soil and subsurface material, by altering environmental conditions to stimulate growth of microorganisms and degrade the target pollutants. For bioremediation process those organisms are used known as bioremediators, are most often bacteria, archaea and fungi due to their rapid growth rate, variable metabolic needs and ability to be genetically manipulated. Bioremediation has been successfully used to clean up pollutants including crude oil, gasoline, pesticides, sewage, and chlorinated solvents used in cleaning supplies. The benefits of bioremediation include lower costs and less interruption of the environment when compared to other clean up methods. Biological treatment is a similar approach used to treat wastes including wastewater, industrial waste and solid waste and other related processes.
· In-situ bioremediation
· Ex-situ bioremediation
· Phytoremediation
· Biodegradation
· Mycoremediation
· Microbial bioremediation
· Bio venting