Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Microbial bioremediation is the process which employs the microbes to restore and enhances the quality of soil, water, and so on by removing the contamination and pollutants. This type of treatment involves the use of natural methods and biological components to break and decompose hazardous toxic substances into less toxic compounds
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