Integrating phytoremediation and mycoremediation with biosurfactant-producing fungi for hydrocarbon removal and the potential production of secondary resources

Chemosphere. 2024 Feb:349:140881. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140881. Epub 2023 Dec 2.

Abstract

Treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil to a less toxic medium via physical and chemical treatment is too costly and requires posttreatment. This review focuses on the employment of phytoremediation and mycoremediation technologies in cleaning hydrocarbon-contaminated soil which is currently rare. It is considered environmentally beneficial and possibly cost-effective as it implements the synergistic interaction between plants and biosurfactant producing mycorrhiza to degrade hydrocarbon contaminants. This review also covers possible sources of hydrocarbon pollution in water and soil, toxicity effects, and current technologies for hydrocarbon removal and degradation. In addition to these problems, this review also discusses the challenges and opportunities of transforming the resultant treated sludge and treating plants into potential by-products for a higher quality of life for future generations.

Keywords: Biosurfactant; Mycorrhiza; Petroleum; Synergistic; Technology; Toxicity.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biodegradation, Environmental
  • Hydrocarbons / metabolism
  • Mycorrhizae* / metabolism
  • Petroleum* / metabolism
  • Plants / metabolism
  • Quality of Life
  • Soil
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Soil Pollutants* / analysis

Substances

  • Soil Pollutants
  • Petroleum
  • Soil
  • Hydrocarbons