A review of applications of biotechnology in the environment
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Environmental biotechnology refers to the use of microorganisms to improve the environmental quality and so far it has focused on the development of technologies to clean up the aquatic, terrestrial and aerial environment. This article is an overview of environmental applications of biotechnology. Environmental remediation, pollution prevention, detection and monitoring with regard to the achievements are among the perspectives in the development of biotechnology. A variety of relevant topics have been chosen to illustrate each of the main areas of environmental biotechnology: wastewater treatment, soil treatment and treatment of gaseous pollutants, using microbiological processes. The distinct role of environmental biotechnology in the future would be to contribute with new solutions and directions in the remediation of polluted environments, to minimize future waste release, and to create pollution prevention alternatives.
Authors and Affiliations
Leila Fahmideh, Ehsaneh Khodadadi, Ehsan khodadadi
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