Molecular Microbiology

Biodegradation and Bioremediation

The breakdown of the organic matter by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi is known as biodegradation. Biodegradation process involves in three stages such as biodetoriation, biofragmentation, and assimilation. Biodegradation is the process where  the natural substances  are separated into little pieces  by microbial living beings. Bioremediation is the admistrative method which is used to treat the contaminated media like water, soil and subsurface material by altering the environmental conditions to stimulate the growth of the microorganisms and to degrade the target pollutants.