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Controlling environmental nitrogen through microbial metabolism

J Cole1

  • 1School of Biochemistry, University of Birmingham, UK.

Trends in Biotechnology
|August 1, 1993
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Human activities significantly increase environmental nitrogen pollution. Exploiting advances in bacteria like nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria offers a promising solution for pollution control, often needing combined biotreatment methods.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Human activities, including fertilizer synthesis, farming, and industrial processes, are major contributors to environmental nitrogen pollution.
  • The intensification of industrial and agricultural processes has led to significant nitrogen release into ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of microbial processes in mitigating environmental nitrogen pollution.
  • To highlight the application of recent advances in microbial biochemistry, genetics, and ecology for pollution control.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging recent advances in the biochemistry, genetics, and ecology of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria.
  • Investigating the integration of biotreatment with physical and chemical processes for effective remediation.

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Main Results:

  • Nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria show potential for controlling pollution from major anthropogenic nitrogen sources.
  • Combined biotreatment approaches, integrating physical and chemical methods, are frequently necessary for successful environmental remediation.

Conclusions:

  • Advances in microbial science offer new avenues for managing nitrogen pollution.
  • Integrated treatment strategies are crucial for achieving satisfactory remediation of nitrogen-contaminated environments.