Various types of toxic chemicals and waste materials generated from
different industrial processes have created environmental pollution leading to a
challenge for healthy human life globally. There is a need to develop strategies for
environmental renewal and maintaining healthy life. Bioremediation has emerged as a
promising and eco-friendly approach as microorganisms have vast potential to remove
toxic pollutants from the environment. Microbial biofilms can be used successfully for
removing environmental pollutants because of their ability to degrade, absorb and
immobilize a large number of pollutants from various sources. During bioremediation,
metabolic activities of biofilm-forming microorganisms are used for degrading toxic
environmental pollutants. Though information on the use of microbial biofilms for
bioremediation is limited, biofilms have proved to be highly effective in
bioremediation. The present chapter focuses on the application and potential of
microbial biofilms for the removal of environmental pollutants for sustainable
development
Keywords: Biofilms, Bioremediation, Dioxins, Environment, Heavy metals, Pollutants, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Polychlorinated Biphenyls.
