What is Bioremediation?

Bioremediation is the process of

environmental biotechnology which
uses microorganisms and fungi to
clean the environment.
The use of biotechnology to process
and degrade a variety of natural and
manmade substances.
History of Bioremediation

Bioremediation was first discovered around 600 BC by
the Romans. Although their versions of the process aren't
as developed as today's, they were still able to use it. They
used bioremediation to clean their waste water. Much
later, in the 1960's, bio-remediation was officially
invented by George Robinson. He had experimented with
microbes inside of polluted glass jars. More research was
conducted on these microbes to expand their capabilities.
It wasn't until 1972 when these microbes were put to the
test in a real life situation. Scientists used them to try and
clean out fuel tanks on the RMS Queen Mary.

The attempt was successful and ever since 1972, humans
have been using and improving these microbes. They are
making them more powerful and efficient, as well as
using them to help clean oil spills and there
contamination situations. Today, thanks to improvements
on the microbes, they are now much more versatile than
before. They have improved greatly since they were first
discovered and will continue to improve under scientific
research.
Bioremediation was invented by George M. Robinson in
the 1960s. Robinson, working as the assistant county
engineer for Santa Maria, California, organized the first
large-scale microbial cleanup of an oil spill in 1968.
 TYPES OF

BIOREMEDIATION
Intrinsic Bioremediation

This process of bioremediation is also called as
natural attenuation. It occurs in the soil and and
water which are contaminated with toxins.
Microorganism involved in this type of
bioremediation. Usually those contaminated sites are
treated which relate with petroleum.
 Biostimulation

In this type of bioremediation, environment is
modifies by motivating the bacteria used for
bioremediation. The experts release oxygen and
other nutrients in the soil in which microorganisms
are residing. These nutrients and oxygen are in the
form og gas or liquid. Due to this the activity of the
bacteria and other microorganisms flourishes and
they remove contaminants from the environment or
water more efficiently.
 Bioaugmentation

Bioaugmentation is the practice of adding cultured
microorganisms into the subsurface for the purpose
of biodegrading specific soil and groundwater
contaminants.