Classification, source, and effect of environmental pollutants and their biodegradation
- Title
- Classification, source, and effect of environmental pollutants and their biodegradation
- Creator
- Mathew B.B.; Singh H.; Biju V.G.; Krishnamurthy N.B.
- Description
- Any foreign chemical substance that is unusually present within an organism or is unexpectedly found in the environment at a higher concentration than the permissible limits can be termed a xenobiotic or a pollutant. Such substances include carcinogens, drugs, food additives, hydrocarbons, dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls, pesticides or even some natural compounds. Pollutants are known for their higher persistence and pervasiveness, and along with their transformed products, they can remain in and interact with the environment for prolonged periods. In this article, the classification of such substances based on their nature, use, physical state, pathophysiological effects, and sources is discussed. The effects of pollutants on the environment, their biotransformation in terms of bioaccumulation, and the different types of remediation such as in situ and ex situ remediation, are also presented. 2017 Begell House, Inc.
- Source
- Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology, Vol-36, No. 1, pp. 55-71.
- Date
- 2017-01-01
- Publisher
- Begell House Inc.
- Subject
- Bioremediation; Environmental pollutants; Photoremediation; Xenobiotic biotransformation
- Coverage
- Mathew B.B., Department of Biotechnology, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru, 560057, Karnataka, India; Singh H., Department of Biotechnology, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru, 560057, Karnataka, India; Biju V.G., CUFE, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560060, Karnataka, India; Krishnamurthy N.B., Department of Biotechnology, Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru, 560057, Karnataka, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 7318898; PubMed ID: 28605331; CODEN: JEPOE
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Mathew B.B.; Singh H.; Biju V.G.; Krishnamurthy N.B., “Classification, source, and effect of environmental pollutants and their biodegradation,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 22, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/17169.