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bioremediation [‚bī·ō·ri‚mē·dē′ā·shən] (ecology) The use of a biological process (via plants or microorganisms) to clean up a polluted environmental area (such as an oil spill). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Olestra may be a logical means for biological remediation to remove toxicants," says Bernard Hennig, a professor of nutrition and food science at the University of Kentucky, adding, "[this work] needs to be confirmed in humans. Shirazi indicate that cost savings and improved performance may result from the use of the MicroBead Technology when compared to other biological remediation systems currently employed at various industrial companies. Biological remediation technologies offer the advantage of partial or complete destruction of contaminants within a site. |
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