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Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the use of living organisms, chiefly bacteria, fungi, and plants, to degrade, transform, or immobilise environmental contaminants, converting hazardous substances into less toxic or inert forms. It offers a cost-effective and environmentally compatible alternative to physical and chemical clean-up,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 83× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2639-3166 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Bioremediation is the use of living organisms, chiefly bacteria, fungi, and plants, to degrade, transform, or immobilise environmental contaminants, converting hazardous substances into less toxic or inert forms. It offers a cost-effective and environmentally compatible alternative to physical and chemical clean-up, and is widely applied to soil and water polluted by agricultural, industrial, and domestic activity. A central mechanism is microbial biodegradation, in which microorganisms metabolise pollutants as substrates; bacterial strains such as Pseudomonas stutzeri have been used to break down organophosphate pesticides including malathion and methyl parathion, illustrating the targeted reduction of pesticide pollution on agricultural land. Biosorption provides a complementary route, whereby microbial biomass, for example Bacillus subtilis, binds and removes toxic metals such as lead from contaminated media. Enzymatic processes underpin many of these transformations, and the production and purification of microbial enzymes such as laccase from Bacillus species expand the catalytic capacity available for pollutant breakdown. Cyanobacteria and other microorganisms further contribute to environmental applications spanning agriculture, medicine, and remediation, while soil-health management influences the conditions under which bioremediation succeeds. Mycorrhizal and microbial inoculants can also enhance plant performance in stressed soils. By harnessing the metabolic, sorptive, and enzymatic capabilities of microorganisms, bioremediation provides sustainable strategies for restoring contaminated land and water and for mitigating the environmental burden of chemical pollutants.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 83 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Agronomy Research (ISSN 2639-3166).

Journal editorial board
Mahmoud Mohamed Hesham Okasha · Italy Anita Maienza · Italy Rusu Teodor · Romania

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