4. • Uses organisms to break down contaminants.
• using them as a food source .
MICROBIAL
• Uses plants to extract $ clean up pollutants
• Such as pesticides metals chlorinated solvents..
PHYTO
• Uses fungi digestive enzymes to break down contaminants .
• Such as heavy metals
MYCO
16. BIOPILES:
Hybrid of land farming and composting
A bio-pile is bioremediation technology in
which excavated soils are mixed with soil
amendments, formed into compost piles,
and enclosed for treatment
17. BIOREACTORS:
"Bio-reactor" is a generic term for
a system that
degrades contaminants in ground
water and soil with
microorganisms.