ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

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The course covers bio gradation and the bioremediation process in soil, sediments, aquatic systems and air. Emphasis is on metabolic study of the microbiological process to degrade xenobiotic substances and of bio - transformation of inorganic compounds. Interaction of microorganisms with non-biotic factors in soil, water and air will be discussed. Topics include growth-linked associations to acclimatization, activation, detoxification, kinetic thresholds and sorption. Other topics covered include chemical structure and prediction of biodegradation products, and co -metabolism, as well as in-situ and ex -situ bioremediation. Phytoremediation and plants used as bio - indicators, genetic pools, bioengineering and new technologies will also be discussed.