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Biological-based methods for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals

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The current scenario of increased population and industrial advancement leads to the spoliation of freshwater and tapper of the quality of water. These results decrease in freshwater bodies near all of the areas. Besides, organic and inorganic compounds discharged from different sources into the available natural water bodies are the cause of pollution. The occurrence of heavy metals in water and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air is responsible for a vast range of negative impacts on the atmosphere and human health. Nonetheless, high uses of heavy metals for human purposes may alter the biochemical and geochemical equilibrium. The major air contaminants which are released into the surroundings known as VOCs are produced through different kinds of sources, such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. VOCs are known to cause various health hazards. VOCs are a pivotal group of chemicals that evaporate readily at room temperature. To get over this problem, biofiltration technology has been evolved for the treatment of heavy metals using biological entities such as plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Biofiltration technology is a beneficial and sustainable method for the elimination of toxic pollutants from the aquatic environment. Various types of biological technologies ranging from biotrickling filters to biofilters have been developed and they are cost-effective, simple to fabricate, and easy to perform. A significant advantage of this process is the pollutant that is transformed into biodegradable trashes which can decompose within an average time period, thus yielding no secondary pollutants. The aim of this article is to scrutinize the role of biofiltration in the removal of heavy metals in wastewater and VOCs and also to analyze the recent bioremediation technologies and methods.

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Abbreviations

WHO:

World Health Organization

Hg:

Mercury

Pb:

Lead

As:

Arsenic

Zn:

Zinc

Cu:

Copper

Ni:

Nickel

Co:

Cobalt

Cd:

Cadmium

Cr:

Chromium

Fe:

Iron

Sn:

Stannum

Se:

Selenium

H2S:

Hydrogen sulfide

VOCs:

Volatile organic compounds

BTF:

Biotrickling filters

mm:

Millimeter

MBBR:

Moving bed biofilm reactor

PBBR:

Packed bed bioreactor

PCBs:

Polychlorinated biphenyls

PAHs:

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

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Meena, M., Sonigra, P. & Yadav, G. Biological-based methods for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 2485–2508 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11112-4

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