Bioremediation is a waste management technique that uses naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) to break down or detoxify hazardous substances into less toxic or non-toxic forms. It is an environmentally friendly approach to clean up contaminated soil, water, and air.
The use of living microorganism to degrade environmental pollutants is called
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023 · Topic: Pollution (Soil Pollution: Causes, effects (contamination, degradation), remediation techniques.)
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