Biorecovery of wastewater with microorganisms

Abstract

Water is an irreplaceable element that requires sanitary processes and measures. The growing demand has promoted of designs to recover and reuse it, one of the innovation systems is bioremediation that allows the application of microbial agents capable of degrading contaminants. This research consists of the review of primary source literature to obtain criteria in the application of bacteria for wastewater treatment and reuse. Bioremediation has proven to be one of the most efficient and cost-effective alternatives for the elimination of bodies that pollute the ecosystem, compared to conventional physical – chemical systems. However, the results of this remediation strategy will depend on the place and environmental conditions, which is why it is the importance of finding new biotechnologies and implementing cost-effective techniques applied to the well-being of the environment and safety of society. For future studies associated to the application of some type of bioremediation, a previous analysis of the ecological and economic feasibility must be carried out according to the conditions of the damaged ecosystem.