Role of Microorganisms in Biodegradation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons : Environmental Microbiology

Bioremediation is the use of biological interventions of biodiversity for mitigation (and wherever possible, complete elimination) of the noxious effects caused by environmental pollutants in a given site, it is a natural process that uses microorganisms to transform harmful substances into non-toxic carbon dioxide, water and fatty acids. There is an almost unlimited supply of information, which supports the successful application of bioremediation for the cleanup of contamination, backed by agency clean-up closure certification. Over long periods of time and without human intervention, nature eliminates both natural and most manmade pollution. This happens as naturally occurring microorganisms, enzymes, chemicals and weather combine to eliminate toxins.