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Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: A survey of literature
Abstract
Pollution by heavy metals has been identified as a global threat since the inception of industrial revolution. Heavy metal contamination induces serious health and environmental hazards due to its toxic nature. Remediation of heavy metals by conventional methods is uneconomical and generates a large quantity of secondary wastes. On the other hand, biological agents such as plants, microorganisms etc. offer easy and eco-friendly ways for metal removal; hence, considered as efficient and alternative tools for metal removal. Bioremediation involves adsorption, reduction or removal of contaminants from the environment through biological resources (both microorganisms and plants). The heavy metal remediation properties of microorganisms stem from their self defense mechanisms such as enzyme secretion, cellular morphological changes etc. These defence mechanisms comprise the active involvement of microbial enzymes such as oxidoreductases, oxygenases etc, which influence the rates of bioremediation. Further, immobilization techniques are improving the practice at industrial scales. This article summarizes the various strategies inherent in the biological sorption and remediation of heavy metals.
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- Authors
- Jacob, J. M., Karthik, C., Saratale, R. G., Kumar, S. S., Prabakar, D., Kadirvelu, K., & Pugazhendhi, A.
- Venue
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2018-07
- Volume
- 217
- Pages
- 56-70
- ISSN
- 0301-4797 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2795390579
- Cited by
- 689
- References
- 165
- FWCI
- 24.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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