Sarkar Argajit, Bhattacharjee Surajit
Department of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tripura University (A Central University), Agartala, Tripura 799022 India.
3 Biotech. 2025 Apr;15(4):78. doi: 10.1007/s13205-025-04252-2. Epub 2025 Mar 7.
Environmental pollution, driven by rapid industrialization and urbanization, has emerged as a critical global challenge in the twenty-first century. This comprehensive review explores the potential of bacterial biofilms in bioremediation, focusing on their ability to degrade and transform a wide array of pollutants, including heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), oil spills, pesticides, and emerging contaminants, such as pharmaceuticals and microplastics. The unique structural and functional characteristics of biofilms, including their extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix, enhanced genetic exchange, and metabolic cooperation, contribute to their superior pollutant degradation capabilities compared to planktonic bacteria. Recent advancements in biofilm-mediated bioremediation include the application of genetically engineered microorganisms, nanoparticle-biofilm interactions, and innovative biofilm reactor designs. The CRISPR-Cas9 system has shown promise in enhancing the degradative capabilities of biofilm-forming bacteria while integrating nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms demonstrates significant improvements in pollutant degradation efficiency. As global pollution rises, biofilm-based bioremediation emerges as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to address diverse contaminants. This review signifies the need for further research to optimize these techniques and harness their full potential in addressing pressing environmental challenges.
在快速工业化和城市化的推动下,环境污染已成为21世纪全球面临的一项严峻挑战。本综述全面探讨了细菌生物膜在生物修复中的潜力,重点关注其降解和转化多种污染物的能力,这些污染物包括重金属、持久性有机污染物(POPs)、石油泄漏、农药以及新兴污染物,如药物和微塑料。生物膜独特的结构和功能特性,包括其胞外聚合物(EPS)基质、增强的基因交换和代谢合作,使其相比浮游细菌具有更卓越的污染物降解能力。生物膜介导的生物修复的最新进展包括基因工程微生物的应用、纳米颗粒与生物膜的相互作用以及创新的生物膜反应器设计。CRISPR-Cas9系统在增强形成生物膜的细菌的降解能力方面显示出前景,而将纳米颗粒与细菌生物膜相结合则显著提高了污染物降解效率。随着全球污染加剧,基于生物膜的生物修复成为一种经济高效且环境友好的方法来处理各种污染物。本综述表明需要进一步研究以优化这些技术并充分发挥其在应对紧迫环境挑战方面的全部潜力。
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