Table 3.
Substrates for the Immobilization of non-absorbent and effective removal of pollutants.
| Pollutants | Matrix Composition | Microbial Strain | Removal Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu (II) Peng et al., 2010 [85] | Chitosan-magnetic NPs | Saccharomyces cerevisiae | 96.8% |
| Diatrizoate [86] | PdNPs | Shewanellaoneidensis MR-1 | 77% |
| Nitrate [87] | Chitosan nanofibers | Chlorella vulgaris | 87% |
| Graphene nanosheets | 9 mg L−1 day−1 | ||
| Pb(II) [88] | Calcium alginate-IONPs | Phanerochaetechrysosporium | 96.03% |
| Atrazine [88] | CNTs | Arthrobacter sp. | 100% |
| Chlorophenol [89] | Magnetic NPs | Rhodococcus rhodochrous | 90% |
| Decolourization of industrial effluents [90] | Silica NPs | Actinomycetes | 80% |