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BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Soil Pollution
  • Water Pollution
DEF

Methods using the natural activities of plants or microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, to transform, destroy, fix or immobilize contaminants.

OBS

Bacteria and fungi are examples of microorganisms that are used in these methods.

OBS

biological treatment: term related to process-based treatment methods used for soil remediation.

OBS

biological treatment: The singular form of this term and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution du sol
  • Pollution de l'eau
DEF

Méthodes utilisant l'activité naturelle de plantes ou de micro-organismes pour transformer, détruire, fixer ou immobiliser des contaminants.

OBS

Les micro-organismes utilisés dans ces méthodes sont par exemple des bactéries ou des champignons.

OBS

traitement biologique : terme lié aux méthodes de traitement technologiques utilisées pour la remédiation du sol.

OBS

traitement biologique : Le terme au singulier et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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