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Elena Efremenko1, Nikolay Stepanov1, Olga Senko1
1Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Lenin Hills 1/3, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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Summary
Artificial microbial consortia using fungi show promise for bioremediation of pollutants like heavy metals and microplastics in soil and water. This review analyzes recent fungal consortium research for environmental cleanup technologies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Bioremediation
Background:
- Growing interest in artificial microbial consortia for bioremediation.
- Fungal consortia target diverse pollutants including heavy metals, dyes, microplastics, pesticides, PAHs, and pharmaceuticals.
- Consortia are applicable for both soil and water treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- Analyze recent advancements in artificial microbial consortia for environmental and bioremediation technologies.
- Evaluate fungal cell applications in these consortia.
- Assess the impact of consortium composition and form on pollutant removal efficiency.
Main Methods:
- Review of current publications on artificial microbial consortia.
- Evaluation of microbial combination tendencies and usage forms (suspended vs. immobilized).
- Assessment of genetically modified cells within fungal consortia.
Main Results:
- Fungal-based artificial consortia are effective for bioremediation of various environmental pollutants.
- Multicomponent consortia show enhanced functioning efficiency and pollutant removal efficacy.
- Both suspended and immobilized forms of fungal consortia are utilized.
Conclusions:
- Artificial microbial consortia, particularly those with fungi, are valuable tools for developing eco-compatible remediation processes.
- Further research can lead to novel mixed microbial biocatalysts for environmental cleanup.
- Understanding consortium dynamics is key to optimizing bioremediation performance.
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