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Question
Briefly explain the environmental role of microorganisms in pollution control?
Solution
The environmental role of microorganisms in pollution control:
- Soil pollution caused due to chemical fertilizers can be prevented using microbial inoculants.
- Bacteria which use sulphuric acid as a source of energy and can control soil pollution caused due to acid rain.
- Geobacter converts salts of uranium into insoluble salts and thus prevents the mixing of these salts with ground water sources.
- Microbes are also used in sewage treatment and clean technology.
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