Bioremediation techniques applied to aqueous media contaminated with mercury. (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Velásquez-Riaño, Möritz; Benavides-Otaya, Holman D.
• Is Part Of: Critical reviews in biotechnology. Volume 36:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 1124
• Page End: 1130
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Aqueous media -- bioremediation -- effluent -- mercury -- phytoremediation; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Review Literature -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Environment -- Periodicals; Industry -- Periodicals; Biotechnology; Review Literature; Public Health; Environment; Industry; 660.6
• DOI: 10.3109/07388551.2015.1100156
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-8551

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, the environmental and human health impacts of mercury contamination have driven the search for alternative, eco-efficient techniques different from the traditional physicochemical methods for treating this metal. One of these alternative processes is bioremediation. A comprehensive analysis of the different variables that can affect this process is presented. It focuses on determining the effectiveness of different techniques of bioremediation, with a specific consideration of three variables: the removal percentage, time needed for bioremediation and initial concentration of mercury to be treated in an aqueous medium.