Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 299 - 336
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
In
recent
decades,
the
use
of
pharmaceutical
products
has
been
increased
tremendously
with
over
thirty
million
tons
pharmaceuticals
are
consumed
worldwide.
Pharmacological
drugs
have
a
crucial
role
in
preserving
health
and
welfare
both
humans
animals.
Many
used
not
completely
metabolized
human
animal
body
leading
to
gets
accumulated
rivers,
lakes,
drinking
water
worldwide
as
persistent
organic
chemicals
causing
severe
damage
aquatic
ecosystems.
This
chapter
analyses
several
biotechnology
methods
employed
remove
APIs
from
wastewater,
specifically
emphasizing
biological
treatments
that
harness
capabilities
microorganisms
enzymes.
The
present
paper
provides
thorough
analysis
microbial
degradation,
bioaugmentation,
application
bioreactors.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
efficacy,
challenges,
potential
for
integration
into
existing
treatment
systems
(Figure
1).
Microbial Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(3)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2024
Abstract
Global
climate
changes
threaten
food
security,
necessitating
urgent
measures
to
enhance
agricultural
productivity
and
expand
it
into
areas
less
for
agronomy.
This
challenge
is
crucial
in
achieving
Sustainable
Development
Goal
2
(Zero
Hunger).
Plant
growth‐promoting
microorganisms
(PGPM),
bacteria
fungi,
emerge
as
a
promising
solution
mitigate
the
impact
of
extremes
on
agriculture.
The
concept
plant
holobiont,
encompassing
host
its
symbiotic
microbiota,
underscores
intricate
relationships
with
diverse
microbial
community.
PGPM,
residing
rhizosphere,
phyllosphere,
endosphere,
play
vital
roles
nutrient
solubilization,
nitrogen
fixation,
biocontrol
pathogens.
Novel
ecological
functions,
including
epigenetic
modifications
suppression
virulence
genes,
extend
our
understanding
PGPM
strategies.
biofertilizers,
biocontrollers,
biomodulators,
more
contribute
sustainable
agriculture
environmental
resilience.
Despite
fungi's
remarkable
their
potential
often
overshadowed
compared
bacteria.
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
form
mutualistic
symbiosis
many
terrestrial
plants,
enhancing
nutrition,
growth,
stress
resistance.
Other
filamentous,
yeasts,
polymorphic,
from
endophytic,
saprophytic,
offer
unique
attributes
such
ubiquity,
morphology,
endurance
harsh
environments,
positioning
them
exceptional
(PGPF).
Crops
frequently
face
abiotic
stresses
like
salinity,
drought,
high
UV
doses
extreme
temperatures.
Some
extremotolerant
strains
genera
Trichoderma
,
Penicillium
Fusarium
others,
have
been
studied
beneficial
interactions
plants.
Presented
examples
capabilities
alleviating
other
underscore
applications
In
this
context,
extremophilic
populating
natural
environments
are
muchless
investigated.
They
represent
both
new
challenges
opportunities.
As
global
evolves,
harnessing
mechanisms
fungal‐plant
interactions,
especially
paramount
developing
effective
safe
probiotics
using
biocontrollers
against
phytopathogens.
Thorough
assessments,
comprehensive
methodologies,
cautious
approach
leveraging
benefits
changing
landscape
agriculture,
ensuring
security
challenges.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(7), С. 1633 - 1633
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2023
Tomato
is
the
main
vegetable
cultivated
under
soilless
culture
systems
(SCSs);
production
of
organic
tomato
SCSs
has
increased
due
to
consumer
demands
for
healthier
and
environmentally
friendly
vegetables.
However,
been
associated
with
low
crop
performance
fruit
quality
defects.
These
agricultural
deficiencies
could
be
linked
alterations
in
plant
microbiota;
nonetheless,
this
issue
not
sufficiently
addressed.
Thus,
goal
present
study
was
characterize
rhizosphere
phyllosphere
plants
conventional
SCSs.
To
accomplish
goal,
grown
commercial
greenhouses
or
were
tested
at
8,
26,
44
weeks
after
seedling
transplantation.
Substrate
(
