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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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Ganey and Boyd (2005) used the bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) as an example, which was an excellent choice. Inspired by recent successes at using microbes in fuel cells to produce energy, researchers have devised a bioremediation system that electrically stimulates bacteria to break down toxic chemicals in the environment. Watchdogs have raised concerns that bioremediation might not work on soil piles as large as the one at Santa Susana and could end up spreading contamination to the bedrock. |
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