Biotech Terms - Science Terms - Biotechnology Industry Terms

Biotech Terms - Science Terms - Biotechnology Industry Terms: "8. What is Bioremediation? Remediation is the restoration of contaminated land, air or water from a contaminated state. Bioremediation is the process of utilizing live organisms (typically bacteria, but sometimes plants) to accumulate, transform or (usually) degrade chemical contaminants. When plants are used, the process is referred to as phytoremediation. Phytoextraction is a technique whereby plants are used to bioaccumulate non-degradable materials, typically metals, which are thus removed from soil, and then removed from the environment during harvesting."