Bioremediation Options for Heavy Metal Pollution

Background. Rapid industrialization and anthropogenic activities such as the unmanaged use of agro-chemicals, fossil fuel burning and dumping of sewage sludge have caused soils and waterways to be severely contaminated with heavy metals. Heavy metals are non-biodegradable and persist in the environm...

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Main Authors: Meena Kapahi, Sarita Sachdeva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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Online Access:https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-9.24.191203