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The document outlines various topics related to environmental biotechnology, including types of pollution, wastewater treatment methods, and bioremediation techniques. It discusses the role of microorganisms in biofuel production, the significance of microbially enhanced oil recovery, and the use of biofungicides and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Additionally, it covers genetic modifications in biopesticides, the role of GMOs in environmental clean-up, and the applications of nanotechnology in environmental monitoring.

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The document outlines various topics related to environmental biotechnology, including types of pollution, wastewater treatment methods, and bioremediation techniques. It discusses the role of microorganisms in biofuel production, the significance of microbially enhanced oil recovery, and the use of biofungicides and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Additionally, it covers genetic modifications in biopesticides, the role of GMOs in environmental clean-up, and the applications of nanotechnology in environmental monitoring.

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UNIT - I

1. Explain different types of pollution and their control mechanisms with


suitable examples.

2. Describe the methods of industrial treatment of liquid waste, comparing


aerobic and anaerobic wastewater treatment.

3. Discuss the hazards of landfill contributions in biotechnology and


suggest alternatives for waste treatment.

UNIT - II

4. Define bioremediation. Explain its fundamentals, methods, and


strategies with examples.

5. What is phytoremediation? Discuss its major methods and applications.

6. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of bioremediation for


metals, radionuclides, and xenobiotic compounds.

UNIT - III
7. Explain the role of microorganisms in biofuel production, including
biogas, bioethanol, and biodiesel.

8. Discuss the process and significance of microbially enhanced oil


recovery (MEOR).

9. Describe the production and applications of biosurfactants and


bioemulsifiers in environmental biotechnology.

UNIT - IV

10. What are biofungicides? Explain their mode of action and mechanisms
using Trichoderma and Pseudomonas fluorescens as examples.

11. Define plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and discuss their


role in heavy metal tolerance.

12. Explain the different mechanisms of phytoremediation, including


phytoaccumulation and phytostabilization.

UNIT - V
13. Discuss the genetic modifications and biosafety aspects of Bacillus
thuringiensis-based biopesticides.

14. How do GMOs help in environmental clean-up? Explain with examples


of dye removal and oil spill remediation.

15. Describe the applications of nanotechnology in environmental


monitoring and cleaning.

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