The microorganisms as an alternative approach in remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated

Abstract

Environmental pollution is one of the biggest concerns facing humanity today, some compounds can be present in soil and aquifers for long periods of time. Additionally, its harmful effects on human health are well known; the environment is capable to self-restore contaminates areas in small concentrations, however those naturals limits of degradation have been exceeded. Thus, its important to implement remediation technologies to treat soils with toxic waste, such as oil derivatives. A wide number of remediation using microorganisms have been evaluated and it is known that microorganisms perform degradation of toxic compounds either alone or in consortiums of multiple organisms.