Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry

Environmental biotechnology

Environmental biotechnology is a complex of scientific and technical education related to the use of microorganisms and their products in the inhibition of environmental pollution through the biological treatment of liquid, solid and gaseous wastes, bioremediation spoil environments, biological environmental monitoring and treatment processes. The aids of biotechnological waste treatment are: diversity of conditions conducive to biodegradation, biodegradation of a broad spectrum of hazardous substances by natural microorganisms; availability of a wide range of biotechnology pathways for complete destruction of hazardous waste; and the diversity of conditions conducive to biodegradation. The main considerations for the use of biotechnology in waste treatment are a technically and economically reasonable rate of detoxification of substances during biotechnological treatment and the ability of natural microorganisms to degrade substances.

US sales of environmental biotechnology products were valued at $241.2 million in 2012. This is expected to increase at a total compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%, with sales of $261.9 million in 2013, rising to $382.3 million in 2018.