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Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

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Sulfide pollution; oxidizes sulfides to sulfates, thereby reducing the acidity of contaminated environments.

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Pseudomonas putida

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Hydrocarbon pollution; uses enzymes to degrade hydrocarbons present in contaminated soils or water.

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Deinococcus radiodurans

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Radioactive waste; known for its resistance to ionizing radiation and can be engineered to metabolize toxic materials in nuclear waste.

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Phanerochaete chrysosporium

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Pollution by lignin and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs); employs enzymes like lignin peroxidase to breakdown complex organic molecules.

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Pleurotus ostreatus

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Pollution from petroleum and heavy metals; biodegrades pollutants through the secretion of extracellular enzymes.

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Brassica juncea

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Heavy metal pollution, especially lead; uptakes heavy metals from the soil through a process called phytoextraction.

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Mycobacterium sp.

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Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); introduces enzymes that can break down PAHs into less harmful substances.

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Geobacter metallireducens

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Contaminated sediments and water with metal ions; reduces metal ions through anaerobic respiration to less soluble forms that precipitate out of solution.

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Azolla

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Excess phosphorus; a water fern that absorbs phosphorus, acting as a biofilter and preventing eutrophication.

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Cyanothece sp.

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Carbon dioxide pollution; performs photosynthesis, consuming CO2 and releasing oxygen, can help in reducing greenhouse gases.

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Populus species (poplars)

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Contaminants like trichloroethylene (TCE); phytoextraction and phytodegradation to remove organic pollutants from soil and groundwater.

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Rhizobium leguminosarum

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Nitrogen pollution; fixes atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use, reducing the need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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