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The manipulation of bacteria to overproduce enzymes
The use of bacteria to break down pollutants
The practice of creating mutations in bacteria to make them display a certain property
The use of bacteria to produce foods.
None of the above.
Toxic
Non toxic
Human made
Physical
Organic organisms
Living organisms
Algae
Micro-algae
None of the above
Chemical
Natural
Biological
Containment
Improve human health with the help of living organisms such as bacteria.
To clean up areas polluted with toxic compounds by using bacteria
To improve the general soil quality for plant growth by using bacteria
To improve bacteria for the production of useful chemicals.
To kill pathogenic bacteria with the use of antibiotics.
Many harmful chemicals can be destroyed.
Dangerous chemicals are added to enhance microbe growth
the contaminant is treated to form water and harmless gases.
The time taken is dependent on the type and amount of contaminant present.
All of the above are true.
It gets taken out of the ground.
It gets washed from the soil into the rivers and sea.
It gets released in its gaseous state to the atmosphere.
It is broken down into a different compound.
It is transformed into oxygen.
It is often the cheapest method of pollutant removal.
Can be carried out on site or else-where.
It uses natural processes to remediate the contaminated area.
It treats inorganic compounds.
Only requires low technology techniques.
It does not treat inorganic compounds.
It is not effective for treating high concentrations of metals.
It is not effective for treating high concentrations of hydrocarbons.
It may take longer than other treatment options.
Not all organic compounds are biodegradable.
TRUE
FALSE