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Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Pollutants: Recent Promising Sustainable Approaches, Scope, and Challenges

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  • Arathi Radhakrishnan

    (Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201313, India)

  • Pandiyan Balaganesh

    (Smart and Healthy Infrastructure Laboratory, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638401, India)

  • Mangottiri Vasudevan

    (Smart and Healthy Infrastructure Laboratory, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam 638401, India)

  • Narayanan Natarajan

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi 642003, India)

  • Abhishek Chauhan

    (Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety, and Management, Amity University, Noida 201313, India)

  • Jayati Arora

    (Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida 201313, India)

  • Anuj Ranjan

    (Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia)

  • Vishnu D. Rajput

    (Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia)

  • Svetlana Sushkova

    (Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia)

  • Tatiana Minkina

    (Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Stachki 194/1, Rostov-on-Don 344090, Russia)

  • Rupesh Kumar Basniwal

    (Amity Institute of Advanced Research and Studies (M&D), Amity University, Sector-125, Noida 201313, India)

  • Rajkishor Kapardar

    (The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi 110003, India)

  • Rajpal Srivastav

    (Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida 201313, India
    Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi 110016, India)

Abstract

The increasing population density and industrialization are adversely affecting the environment globally. The contamination of the soil, agricultural lands, and water bodies with petroleum wastes and other hydrocarbon pollutants has become a serious environmental concern as perceived by the impacts on the aquatic and marine ecosystem. Various investigations have provided novel insights into the significant roles of microbial activities in the cleanup of hydrocarbon contaminants. However, the burden of these pollutants is expected to increase many folds in the next decade. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate and develop low-cost technologies rapidly, focusing on eco-sustainable development. An understanding of the details of biodegradation mechanisms paves the way for enhancing the efficiency of bioremediation technology. The current article reviews the applicability of various bioremediation processes, biodegradation pathways, and treatments, and the role of microbial activities in achieving efficient eco-sustainable bioremediation of hydrocarbon pollutants. It is envisaged that an integrated bioremediation approach, including biostimulation and bioaugmentation is preferably advocated for the cost-effective removal of toxic petroleum hydrocarbons and their derivatives.

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  • Arathi Radhakrishnan & Pandiyan Balaganesh & Mangottiri Vasudevan & Narayanan Natarajan & Abhishek Chauhan & Jayati Arora & Anuj Ranjan & Vishnu D. Rajput & Svetlana Sushkova & Tatiana Minkina & Rupes, 2023. "Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Pollutants: Recent Promising Sustainable Approaches, Scope, and Challenges," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:7:p:5847-:d:1109267
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