Bioremediation of Contaminated Soil, Wastewater and Biowaste in Agricultural System
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecosystem, Environment and Climate Change in Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 February 2026) | Viewed by 1089
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioremediation; organic contaminants; soil; water; sludge; degrading bacteria; degrading genes; ecotoxicity
Interests: soil and water contamination; bioremediation; pollutant degradation; soil amendments; chemical environmental analysis; potentially toxic elements
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The expansion of industry and agriculture, combined with population growth, has raised significant concerns within the scientific community regarding environmental pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Recycling wastewater for irrigation and organic wastes as soil amendments has become common to maintain agricultural yields. But these practices may cause the contamination of soil by both organic and inorganic compounds, resulting in major environmental and agricultural challenges, necessitating the development of sustainable and effective remediation strategies. Among these, bioremediation has emerged as a promising solution, utilizing microorganisms, plants, enzymes, and genetic processes to degrade, transform, or remove pollutants from various environmental matrices. It is widely recognized for its eco-friendly and cost-effective advantages when compared to conventional chemical and physical remediation methods.
This Special Issue focuses on innovative bioremediation technologies applied to agricultural systems, with an emphasis on biostimulation, bioaugmentation (using microbial consortia and isolated microorganisms capable of degrading specific contaminants), genomic bioaugmentation, phytoremediation, and enzymatic degradation, among others.
This Special Issue aims to showcase interdisciplinary studies that integrate microbiology, environmental science, and agronomy to promote sustainable pollution management practices. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bioremediation of organic and inorganic pollutants in agricultural soils, wastewater, and biowastes.
- Advances in microbial consortia and genetically engineered microorganisms for pollutant degradation.
- Phytoremediation strategies and microorganism–plant interactions for soil and water cleanup.
- Enzyme-based remediation techniques for agricultural waste management.
We invite researchers to submit their original research, reviews, and perspectives on cutting-edge advancements in bioremediation for contaminated soil, wastewater, and biowaste in agricultural contexts.
Dr. Alba Lara-Moreno
Dr. Fernando Madrid
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil contamination
- wastewater treatment
- environmental pollution
- sustainable agriculture
- microbial remediation
- phytoremediation
- environmental matrices
- enhanced bioremediation
- heavy metals
- organic resistant pollutants
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