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Kishore Srinivasan¹, Raghu Chandrashekar Hariharapura¹, Subrahmanyam Volety Mallikarjuna²

¹Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

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Summary

Pharmaceutical manufacturing creates waste harmful to ecosystems. Bioremediation using microbes offers a cost-effective solution for pharmaceutical waste, though green pharmacy approaches are also explored.

Keywords:

Bioremediation Green pharmacy Microorganisms Pharmaceutical

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Microbiology
Green Chemistry

Background:

Pharmaceutical products (PPs) manufacturing generates waste posing ecological risks.
Conventional remediation methods for pharmaceutical waste are often costly and impractical.
Pharmaceutical contaminants in the environment present significant health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To review pharmaceutical products, their environmental presence, and health hazards.
To discuss microorganisms and techniques for bioremediation of pharmaceutical pollutants.
To explore limitations of bioremediation and sustainable green pharmacy alternatives.

Main Methods:

Literature review of pharmaceutical pollution and bioremediation strategies.
Analysis of microbial consortia and degradation techniques for pharmaceutical waste.
Evaluation of green pharmacy approaches for environmental impact reduction.

Main Results:

Bioremediation using microbial consortia shows promise as a cost-effective treatment for pharmaceutical waste.
Various microorganisms and techniques are effective in degrading diverse pharmaceutical pollutants.
Limitations exist for bioremediation, necessitating exploration of sustainable alternatives.

Conclusions:

Bioremediation is a viable strategy for managing pharmaceutical waste, offering environmental benefits.
Sustainable green pharmacy practices are crucial for minimizing the ecological impact of pharmaceutical contaminants.