Overview
Bioremediation is the use of biological processes to detoxify or remediate contaminated environments, including soil, water, and air. It can be used to reduce or remove pollutants from a site, such as heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and other toxic chemicals. Ultimately, it is a cost-effective and sustainable method of improving environmental quality. Bioremediation can be applied to contaminated sites that are the result of spills, improper disposal, and industrial processes and can be used to treat both organic and inorganic contaminants. As an example, melanin-producing bacteria have been used to decontaminate sites where organochlorides have contaminated groundwater. Additionally, it is highly effective in reducing the impact of persistent organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls and polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons. Bioremediation is a natural and environmentally friendly way of treating contaminated sites, and it can help to reduce the amount of contaminants released into the environment.
Research published in this journal
6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
How this research is being cited
The 6 articles above have been cited 33 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
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2026 · Tissue and Cell
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2025 · Applied Sciences
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Asemahle Gogotya et al. · 2025 · Applied Sciences
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B. A. Oyedeji et al. · 2025 · Bulletin of the National Research Centre
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2025 · Tissue and Cell
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2024 · Environmental Quality Management
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2024 · Molecular Biotechnology
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