Bioremediation

Bioremediation
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Bioremediation
In the early 19th century, the global population exceeded the threshold of one billion individuals for the first time. Onward, the growth rates have continuously been skyrocketing as Zheng (2021) claims the world population is predicted to be more than nine billion by 2050 and expand to 11.2 billion by 2100. As a result, the aggressive rise of the world population has been contributing to the surged exploitation of natural resources due to the increased population demands for various requirements. Nevertheless, the hunger to produce food and energy and achieve the importance of teaming the population contributed to the production of massive amounts of organic and inorganic chemicals, which directly and indirectly contributed to extended pollution of the environment. The prolonged pollution has cost the United States a lump sum of money to decontaminate toxic waste via traditional waste disposal methods. This paper reflects on bioremediation as a cost-effective technology to address the issue of pollution, various case studies associated with bioremediation, historical cultural meaning of industrial sites.
Bioremediation is not an upcoming technique, but the capacity to utilize it to our advantage surges as our understanding of underlying microbial reactions is enhanced. George Robinson was behind the invention of this technology in the 1960s. He carried out experiments with microbes sited in a glass jar with pollutants. Robinson attempted to add various forms of bacteria and noticed that some worked to break down the pollutant. He used his findings to find solutions for environmental concerns. Bioremediation demands less resources and energy and does not combine dangerous byproducts as waste. It consists of cost and technical advantages, but it can require more time to carry out as compared to traditional approaches. This process develops a few hazardous byproducts, especially because pollutants and contaminants are turned into harmless gases like carbon dioxide and water (Mitchell, 2022). Finally, this technology is more cost-effective than several cleanup techniques as