Bioremediation: A favorable perspective to eliminate heavy metals from polluted soil

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dc.contributor.authorKaur, Sukhchain
dc.contributor.authorMidha, Tushar
dc.contributor.authorVerma, Harkomal
dc.contributor.authorMuduli, Rasmi Ranjan
dc.contributor.authorDutta, Oyindril
dc.contributor.authorSaini, Omprakash
dc.contributor.authorPrakash, Richa
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Sandeep
dc.contributor.authorMantha, Anil K.
dc.contributor.authorDhiman, Monisha
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-21T10:44:41Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-13T13:21:45Z
dc.date.available2024-01-21T10:44:41Z
dc.date.available2024-08-13T13:21:45Z
dc.date.issued2022-09-30T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThe heavy metal contamination in the environment causes serious risk and long-term lethal effects to all living organisms due to their ability to show toxicity at low concentrations. The bio-magnification of heavy metals in the food chain is a matter of concern for public health. The persistent exposure to heavy metals such as mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and uranium (U) cause several pathologic conditions in humans by interfering with normal cellular processes. Due to the non-biodegradable nature of these pollutants, they get accumulated for a long time in the soil. The removal of these pollutants by conventional methods is not satisfactory due to the high cost and generation of huge quantities of waste products. Hence, the use of micro-organisms is the most successful approach to remediate heavy metals from the environment due to their efficacy and financial viability. Numerous microorganisms have been employed to diminish the toxic effects of heavy metals. The combination of microorganisms and plants as a bioremediation strategy is another efficient method for heavy metal bioremediation. The chapter will summarize the heavy metal exploitation with a focus on Cd, As, Pb, and Chromium (Cr). It will also describe the various bioremediation techniques which are being used in the removal of these heavy metals from soil. � 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/B978-0-323-96113-4.00030-5
dc.identifier.isbn9780323961134
dc.identifier.isbn9780323994804
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/3832
dc.identifier.urlhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9780323961134000305
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.subjectBioremediationen_US
dc.subjectHeavy metalsen_US
dc.subjectNatural attenuationen_US
dc.subjectSoil contaminationen_US
dc.subjectToxic effectsen_US
dc.titleBioremediation: A favorable perspective to eliminate heavy metals from polluted soilen_US
dc.title.journalMetagenomics to Bioremediation: Applications, Cutting Edge Tools, and Future Outlooken_US
dc.typeBook chapteren_US
dc.type.accesstypeClosed Accessen_US

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