Abstract

Aim: The study was aimed to evaluate biomineralization of toxicants, recalcitrant and radioactive wastes in the environment using genetically modified organisms.

Materials and Methods: CRISPR/Cas 9 technology was projected for genetic engineering of organisms for better performance and increased biological efficiency in waste management.

Results: Some plants showed high sensitivity to pollution in the environment, whereas, bacteria like Pseudomonas spp., Bacillus spp., Achromobacter, Flavobacterium, Acinetobacter. Citrobacter koseri and Serratia ficaria effectively degraded spilled petrol, diesel, crude oil, oil-based paints and other toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. White rot fungi also degraded spilled crude oil, plastics, radioactive and E-wastes.

Conclusion: It was concluded that rapid elimination of wastes in the environment using biologically engineered entities is the surest way to a cleaner and healthier environment.

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