Bioremediation

Lecture1.

Abstract of today's Lesson:

Concept introduction:

Bio means living things and remediate is bringing something back to its original state. Hence the word bioremediation express the usage of living things for the removal of pollutants from the contaminated sites.

Unique feature of bioremediation:

In chemical and physical method we use powerful chemicals and energy resources to execute the clean up process. Though such processes are rapid, production of toxic end products is inevitable.Management of such secondary wastes become a burden for the firms.whereas this nature friendly technique, differ from the rest of the waste treatment techniques in following aspects;

1. Nature friendly.
2. Suitable mostly for organic contaminants
3. No toxic intermediaries produced most of the time.
4. Pollutants are completely are partly converted into innocuous forms.
5. Gives permanent remedy

Types:

1. Microbial remediation
2. Phyto remediation
3. Zoo remediation
4. Myco remediation
5. Phyco remediations are various types which are mainly classified based on the type of living agents put under usage.
   Home assignment:
   Dear students before coming for the next class, do familiarize yourselves with the following terminologies:
   Difference between :
   
   • organic and inorganic substances
   • aerobic and anaerobic respiration
   • Micro organisms
   • adsorption,absorption and immobilization
   • how energy is produced from food we eat
     NB:I have asked the class to put a separate file for continuous internal assessment.absentees are asked to contact year rep for further information.
     syllabus for the course is given to the class rep, kindly get it xeroxed.