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Organic pollutants and heavy metals pose a significant threat to ecosystem health and human well-being by leading to environmental contamination. There are few ecofriendly and sustainable solutions like bioremediation, leveraging the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms, for these contaminants. This chapter explains the transformative role of “omics” technologies—that include genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Through the delivery of new insights into microbial community composition, metabolic pathways, gene expression, and protein function, omics strategies allow for the discovery of new biodegradative microbes, optimization of current bioremediation processes, and design of more efficient and focused interventions. The holistic strategy allows a better understanding of interactive contaminant-microbe systems and environmental factors affecting remediation effectiveness. Finally, the use of omics technologies in bioremediation is a potent avenue for increasing environmental safety and inducing long-term sustainability.

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Omics Approaches in Bioremediation of Environmental Contaminants: An Approach for Environmental Safety and Sustainability

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    2026年

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  • Dasari Harsha,
  • Veeranki Yeseswini,
  • Vuriviti Greeshma,
  • Abburi Meghanadh Chowdary,
  • J. Shanthi Sravan,
  • Manupati Hemalatha

摘要

Organic pollutants and heavy metals pose a significant threat to ecosystem health and human well-being by leading to environmental contamination. There are few ecofriendly and sustainable solutions like bioremediation, leveraging the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms, for these contaminants. This chapter explains the transformative role of “omics” technologies—that include genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Through the delivery of new insights into microbial community composition, metabolic pathways, gene expression, and protein function, omics strategies allow for the discovery of new biodegradative microbes, optimization of current bioremediation processes, and design of more efficient and focused interventions. The holistic strategy allows a better understanding of interactive contaminant-microbe systems and environmental factors affecting remediation effectiveness. Finally, the use of omics technologies in bioremediation is a potent avenue for increasing environmental safety and inducing long-term sustainability.