Journal of Research in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Authors: S. Sreeremya, M.Flory Shobana

Abstract: My coremediation plays a crucial role in breaking down numerous toxic substances like petroleum hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, heavy metals (by biosorption), phenolic derivatives, persistent pesticides etc. Fungi employs some of these hazardious compounds as the nutrient source and convert them to simpler segmented forms. Fungal treatment is lower in costs than the use of chemicals . Over the years, a number of organisms, in particular fungi, possessing cellulose-degrading enzymes have been isolated and researched for the coremediating activity. Biotechnological conversion of cellulosic biomass is potentially sustainable approach to develop new bioprocesses and products. Microbial cellulases have become the focal biocatalysts due to their complex nature and wide spread industrial applications.