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What is Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Handbook of Research on Uncovering New Methods for Ecosystem Management through Bioremediation
Are the organic compounds which are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological and photolytic processes.
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Bioremediation: New Prospects for Environmental Cleaning by Enzymes
Vikram Singh (Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8682-3.ch017
Abstract
Pollution is the biggest menace to the living being in this planet today. Enzyme bioremediation is a “breakthrough technology” that holds the potential of pollutant eradication through exploiting the enzyme potential by using the various techniques. Enzyme biocatalysis is referred as white biotechnology and work by green chemistry concept. Moreover, developments in the design and application of enzyme cocktails, mutienzyme complexes, promiscuous enzymes and protein families (cupin and VOC superfamily) has recently emerged a new opportunity in bioremediation. The implementation of various enzyme modification approaches intended for potential bioremediation has been done by adopting enzyme immobilization using magnetic nanoparticles, designer enzymes generation through enzyme engineering, nano-technological advancement for single enzyme nanoparticle generations, electro-bioremediation and carbon nanotube construction. Hence, enzyme bioremediation have greater positive effects and propose significant promise to pollutant bioremediation. In conclusion, the enzymatic bioremediation open the new era of pollutant eradication for clean, safe and green environment.
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The Health Impact of Eating Foods of Animal Origin: Evidence Regarding Animal Foods, Health, and Disease Risk
Organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation, so which bioaccumulate, with potential negative impacts on health and the environment.
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