Bioremediation: Harnessing biotechnology for a sustainable future
Journal Title: Journal of Bioscience and Environment Research - Year 2024, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Bioremediation, which uses biological processes to cleanse and heal polluted environments, offers a more sustainable alternative to standard remediation approaches. This field uses microbes, plants, and fungi to break down, convert, or sequester toxic pollutants in soil, water, and air. Among these biological entities, cyanobacteria stand out for their ecological resilience and diver’s metabolic capacities. Their capacity to photosynthesis, fix nitrogen, and metabolize a wide spectrum of organic and inorganic chemicals makes them excellent candidates for a variety of bioremediation applications. These microbes flourish in polluted environments, decomposing substances including heavy metals, insecticides, and hydrocarbons. Their synthesis of extracellular polymeric compounds improves their ability to immobilize and sequester pollutants. Biotechnological approaches to bioremediation are constantly evolving in response to advances in genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and systems biology. Scientists can improve cyanobacteria and other microorganisms’ natural abilities to degrade and detoxify pollutants by modifying their genetic makeup. For instance, by introducing specific genes, microorganisms can target and degrade complex organic pollutants that would otherwise be resistant to biodegradation. Similarly, synthetic biology techniques can be used to create microbial consortiums with complementary metabolic pathways, resulting in synergistic effects that increase overall bioremediation efficiency.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdullah Al Mamun, M. Mizanur Rahman
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP765886
- DOI https://doi.org/10.69517/jber.2024.01.01.0001
- Views 19
- Downloads 0
Poultry farm waste management practices: Environmental challenges, health concerns, and farmers’ perspectives in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Poultry farming in Bangladesh involves raising birds mainly for meat and eggs. Poultry industry produce huge waste and causes environmental pollution. This study was commenced to investigate knowledge, perception, and at...
CRISPR-dCas9-mediated CpG island editing: A potential game-changer for diabetes treatment
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. Current therapeutic strategies primarily manage symptoms, leaving a substantial unmet need for curative interventions. This...
Bioremediation: Harnessing biotechnology for a sustainable future
Bioremediation, which uses biological processes to cleanse and heal polluted environments, offers a more sustainable alternative to standard remediation approaches. This field uses microbes, plants, and fungi to break do...
Advancing environmental health research in the era of global change
The growing threats faced by toxic metals in the environment are directly linked to industrialization, urbanization, and climate change. These processes have intensified the global distribution of pollutants such as cadm...
RT-PCR based detection and pathotypical characterization of Newcastle disease virus isolated from layer chickens in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
The Newcastle disease virus (NDV) poses a significant threat to commercial chicken operations and is prevalent in Bangladesh. This rapidly spreading viral illness has severe economic implications for the poultry industry...