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Approach of Microbial Consortia in the Field of Industrial and Pharmaceutical Wastewater Remediation
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Author(s): Prakash Baburao Rathod (School of Chemical Sciences, Kavayitri Bahinabai Choudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, India), Mahendra P. Singh (Shri Sadguru Saibaba Science and Commerce College, Ashti, India)and Uddhav S. Markad (University of Notre Dame, USA)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 32
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Biotechnology Approaches to Industrial and Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ajmer Singh Grewal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India), Geeta Deswal (Guru Gobind Singh College of Pharmacy, Yamuna Nagar, India)and Arun Lal Srivastav (Chitkara University, India)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8487-9.ch004
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Abstract
The increasing prevalence of industrial and pharmaceutical waste in water bodies poses a significant environmental threat, challenging traditional wastewater treatment methods. This has necessitated the exploration of innovative, sustainable approaches for effective remediation. Among these, the use of microbial consortia has emerged as a promising solution, harnessing the synergistic interactions of diverse microorganisms to degrade complex pollutants more efficiently than single-species cultures. Microbial consortia are composed of multiple microbial species, each with distinct metabolic capabilities, that work together to break down various contaminants found in industrial and pharmaceutical wastewater. The use of microbial consortia enhances biodegradation through cooperative interactions, where one species' metabolic byproducts can serve as substrates for another, leading to complete mineralization of pollutants. This chapter discusses the mechanism by which microbial consortia function in wastewater remediation. Additionally, it explores the application of microbial consortia
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