Fungal-Mediated Bioremediation of Heavy Metal–Polluted Environment

Goutam, Jyoti; Sharma, Jaydev; Singh, Ranjana; Sharma, Divakar

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-7455-9_3

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“…Among these, organisms that are able to assimilate heavy metals and thereby alleviate the pollution in nature, are preferentially chosen for bioremediation applications. Fungi possess extra and intracellular biochemical and molecular mechanisms which rely on, firstly binding of the metal to the cell surface via an ion exchange reaction, surface binding, and complexion with functional groups -(known as biosorption) and secondly, cellular uptake and compartmentalization (Goutam et al, 2021).…”

Section: Mycoremediation Of Heavy Metalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of fungi in bioremediation of emerging pollutants

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Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence, a plethora of chemicals are intentionally and unintentionally released to terrestrial and aquatic environments with sometimes devastating effects for entire ecosystems. One mitigation strategy to counteract this pollution is bioremediation. Bioremediation is an umbrella term for biologically mediated processes during which an undesired compound is transformed, degraded, sequestered and/or entirely removed from the ecosystem. Organisms across all domains of life may mediate bioremediation; yet, fungi are particularly promising candidates. They possess metabolic capabilities to break down complex molecules which make fungi the ultimate degraders of recalcitrant organic matter in nature. Bioremediation by fungi, also termed mycoremediation, has been more frequently investigated in terrestrial than aquatic ecosystems, although fungi also thrive in lacustrine and marine environments. Here, we focus on mycoremediation of emerging pollutants in aquatic environments. In this context, we draw parallels between terrestrial and aquatic fungal taxa, and their role in mycoremediation. We discuss the ability of fungi to break-down (i) pesticides, (ii) pharmaceuticals and personal care products, (iii) plastics, both conventional types and (iv) bioplastics, and fungal role, (v) mitigation of heavy metal pollution. Furthermore, we (vi) discuss possible mycoremediation strategies in applied settings and highlight novel enzyme based mycoremediation strategies.

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Section: Mycoremediation Of Heavy Metalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of fungi in bioremediation of emerging pollutants

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“…Toxic contaminants may be transformed, altered and used by microorganisms to generate energy and biomass, repairing the ecosystem and averting additional pollution (Goutam et al, 2021). Remarkably, microorganisms can absorb heavy metals via a passive process through the extracellular binding on both living and dead biomass, or by an active process through intracellular accumulation (bioaccumulation) in their living biomass.…”

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“…Rapid industrialization and urbanization to meet the growing call for crucial commodities boom increase environmental pollution. Environmental pollutants have been a primary difficulty during the last few years, influencing the high satisfaction of life (Goutam et al, 2021). The overgrowing population and expansion of industries have produced massive quantities of waste/refuse water because of diverse anthropogenic activities e.g., households municipal corporations, a city nearby water bodies and industries producing a massive quantity of wastewater, reaching water bodies (streams/rivers) without a right remedy, which subsequently form water pollutants (Bhatia & Sakhuja, 2020).…”

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Bioremediation of Heavy Metals in Wastewaters: A Concise Review

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2023

Egypt. J. of Aquatic Biolo. and Fish.

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“…Trichoderma derived harzianic acid are also found to be promising in heavy metal removal (Tommaso et al, 2021). The increased heavy metal tolerance and remediatory role of fungi are found to be associated with the presence of enzymes such as cytochrome P450 monooxygenases and glutathione transferases (Goutam et al, 2021). The use of biogenic sulfide precipitation using Sulphate Reducing bacteria are found to be noteworthy for removal of heavy metals even in low concentrations using low cost in anaerobic conditions of microbial growth (Kumar et al, 2021).…”

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