Adnan, Suzana and Chee Fah, Wong and Syed Abdul Azziz, Saripah Salbiah and Cit Si Nang, Som and Misnan, Rosmilah and Zakaria, Iffah Izzati and Mohd Ashaari, Mardiana and Lamasudin, Dhilia Udie and Raja Abd. Rahman, Raja Noor Zaliha (2020) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: characteristics and its degradation by biocatalysis remediation. Malaysian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 23 (3). pp. 103-118. E-ISSN 2600-9005
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Abstract
An excessive released of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to surroundings is one of the major factors that cause environmental pollution to increase globally. This issue had gained scientist’s attention to study PAHs biodegradation pathways and their toxicity towards humans and the environment. They found that the major mechanism responsible for the ecological recovery of PAH-contaminated sites happened to be from the microbial degradation process. However, there are a few limitations faced by the PAHs degrading bacteria where the bacteria die due to extremely polluted areas. This leads the researchers to utilize genetic engineering to produce enzymes that can withstand and survive in extreme environments. Recent information and technology such as path sources, properties and biochemical pathways by means to produce the simplest and less harmful components in polluted ecosystems are discussed in this review. In-depth studies in regards to bacteria biocatalysis involving bacterialproduced-enzymes to degrade PAHs help develop new methods to enhance the bioremediation effectiveness in the future.
| Item Type: | Article (Review) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Biodegradation, Microorganisms, Naphthalene, Anthracene |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD172 Environmental pollution |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Science > Department of Biotechnology |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Mardiana Mohd. Ashaari |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Jul 2021 09:12 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2021 09:12 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/90582 |
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