Bioremediation of Soil and Wastewater Contaminated with Toxic Metals

Authors

  • K. Dercová Department of Biochemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic,
  • J. Makovníková Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute, Regional Station Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic,
  • G. Barančíková Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute, Regional Station Prešov, Slovak Republic
  • J. Žuffa Department of Biochemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic,

Abstract

Toxic metals are dangerous environmental pollutants due to their toxicity and strong tendency to concentrate in environment and in food chains. Microorganisms affect the solubility, bioavailability, mobility of heavy metals in soil. Bioremediation techniques (phytoremediation, rhizoremediation, biosorption by biomass and the use of biopolymers) are the most promising technologies for removing these compounds from contaminated soil and wastewater. This contribution reviews basic microbial processes in transforming toxic metal contaminants and promising new biotechnology approaches in remediation of contaminated soils.

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Published

2005-11-15

How to Cite

Dercová, K., Makovníková, J., Barančíková, G., & Žuffa, J. (2005). Bioremediation of Soil and Wastewater Contaminated with Toxic Metals. Chemické Listy, 99(10). Retrieved from http://w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/2000

Issue

Vol. 99 No. 10 (2005)

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