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What is Biosparging

Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation
Is an i n-situ remediation technology that uses indigenous microorganisms to biodegrade organic constituents in the saturated zone. In biosparging, air (or oxygen) and nutrients (if needed) are injected into the saturated zone to increase the biological activity of the indigenous microorganisms.
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Bioremediation of Pesticides under the Influence of Bacteria and Fungi
Mamta (Jiwaji University, India), Rayavarapu Jaganadha Rao (Jiwaji University, India), and Khursheed Ahmad Wani (Government Degree College Bijbehara, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8682-3.ch003
Abstract
The demand and development of chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals is increasing constantly posing a potential threat to the environment. The presence of pesticides and their impact makes their removal and detoxification a more urgent need. Bioremediation technologies have been successfully used and are gaining more and more importance with increased acceptance of eco-friendly remediation solutions among the scientific community. Bioremediation by fungi and bacteria is considered a better option for making environment free from pesticides, as chemical and physical methods are not only costly but also not very effective. However, the complex nature of pesticides is an obstacle to degrade the pesticides, so more versatile and robust microorganisms need to be identified which can produce the desired result in a very cost-effective manner. This study examines the role played by fungi and bacteria in degradation of the pesticides in environment and also identify the future research problems in this regard that need to be experimented.
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