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Role of Microbes in Sustainable Utilization of Animal Wastes

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Various human, industrial, and agricultural operations generate a wide variety of biomass wastes, ample with organic and inorganic resources along with pathogenic microorganisms. Environmental conservation is of the utmost significance. Researchers have been looking for naturally occurring technologies to improve the regulation of agricultural and animal wastes. The biggest threat to mankind is the persistent release of hazardous wastes and toxins as a byproduct of faulty industrialization. Urban and industrial wastes, toxins and animal wastes have been improperly and unscientifically managed, putting the ecology and ecosystem in jeopardy of viability. In order to establish a safe and habitable ecology for future generations, it is now necessary to repair and clean up the contaminated environment. It is well known that waste creation and economic growth are significantly associated, both in developed Western nations and in emerging nations, such as Pakistan. More efficient approaches are required for the treatment of potentially toxic wastes. Microorganisms have a potential future in this area. The distinctive characteristics of microorganisms can be efficiently employed to revive the environment. Microorganisms are used as “miracle cures” for biodegradation and the repair of polluted environments. Likewise, the application of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in highly contaminated environments makes the microorganisms advantageous for human well-being. This chapter provides information on various types of wastes and elaborates how microorganisms can be employed productively for waste management and more eco-sustainable environments.

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  1. Microbiology Lab, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

    Iram Liaqat & Faiza Bashir

  2. Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

    Urooj Zafar & Sadiah Saleem

  3. Department of Botany, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

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  4. Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

    Saiqa Andleeb

  5. Jhang-Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Arshad

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Liaqat, I. et al. (2023). Role of Microbes in Sustainable Utilization of Animal Wastes. In: Arshad, M. (eds) Climate Changes Mitigation and Sustainable Bioenergy Harvest Through Animal Waste. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26224-1_15

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