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By Mahita R Saini ROLL NO. 4420 RUSBTK404: Enzym Atic Bioreduction Biosorption
By Mahita R Saini ROLL NO. 4420 RUSBTK404: Enzym Atic Bioreduction Biosorption
Sequestration of
Direct Indirect
positively charged metal ions
to the negatively charged cell
membranes and
polysaccharides secreted on the
outer surfaces of bacteria
Microorganisms generate Enzym atic through slime and capsule
biofilms to bind significant Bioreduction formation. Microbes
Biosorption biosorb or E.g. Pu and Am
quantities of metallic ions, taken up by tresh-water
bioaccumulate
which can serve as a platform Microorganisms can bacterium Aeromonas
Th, U, Np, Pu
for the precipitation of interact with metal ions hydrophila
and Am.
insoluble minerals. and immobilize them to
transformation.
Bioremediation of
Radioactive waste /
Radionuclides
E.g. Nitrate is
used as a nutrient to
It is the deliberated addition of biostimulate the
exogenous microbial populations with
reduction of
desired traits to accelerate bacterial Addition of nutrients with
Man-made Uranium
metabolic conversion of radioactive trace elements, electron
waste. strategies donors or electron acceptors to
stimulate activity and growth of
natural indigenous microbial
Biostim ulation communities.
Bioaugm ent ation
References:
1. Bioremediation: a genuine technology to remediate radionuclides from the
environment, NCBI
2. Biotransformation of uranium and other actinides in radioactive wastes, A.J.
Franci