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Drivers for Efficient Bioaugmentation and Clean-Up of Contaminated Soil

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Abstract

Bioaugmentation constitutes a viable approach for the bioremediation of soils polluted by organic chemicals, but limitations may arise due to the poor in situ performance of the inoculated microorganisms. This chapter examines these – poorly understood – drawbacks in the light of the latest advances in microbial ecology and bioremediation strategies. We discuss how biotic and abiotic factors may compromise the establishment and activity of microbial inoculants in soil, as well as how to design efficient inoculants that exhibit increased robustness and dispersal. Innovative approaches could include taking advantage of microbial networks through bacterial consortia with complementary catabolic capabilities, and fungal- and plant-bacterial associations that provide an enhanced bacterial dispersion in water-unsaturated soil conditions. We also provide recommendations on the most convenient strategies for inoculant production and application, considering their mass production, the optimal dosing ratios and the optimised use of platforms for microbial action in soil, such as solid carriers (e.g. biochar) and plants.

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We would like to thank the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement no. 895340, BIOTAC) and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2019-109700RB-C21, PID 2019-109700RB-C22, PID2022-139732OB-C21 and PID2022-139732OB-C22) for supporting this work. JV is a Serra Húnter Professor (Generalitat de Catalunya). MG and JV are members of the Water Research Institute from the University of Barcelona (IdRA-UB), and the recognised research group on Sustainable Biotechnology and Bioremediation (2021-SGR00852, Generalitat de Catalunya).

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