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Microbial Aspects in Bioremediation of Soils Polluted by Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons

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Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals

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Abstract

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous pollutants found in high concentrations at industrial sites associated with petroleum, coal tar, gas production and wood preservation industries. Due to their carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, PAHs are considered as environmental priority pollutants. They are stable and recalcitrant in soils as they are less easy to degrade than many other organic compounds. Though feasible, bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soils is seriously hampered by the low bioavailability of these compounds, making their removal a long and difficult process. Some PAH-degrading microorganisms seem however to be adapted to face the unfavourable physico chemical- properties of PAHs. Recent studies have shown that these peculiar organisms often belong to a discrete number of bacterial or fungal genera. In this review, both physico-chemical and metabolic aspects associated with the bacterial removal of PAHs from contaminated soils are discussed, as well as the perspectives for improving the associated biological technologies.

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Wattiau, P. (2002). Microbial Aspects in Bioremediation of Soils Polluted by Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons. In: Agathos, S.N., Reineke, W. (eds) Biotechnology for the Environment: Strategy and Fundamentals. Focus on Biotechnology, vol 3A. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0357-5_5

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