The effect of a fertilizer on the abundance of microorganisms in soils subjected to remediation

Abstract

An important factor, which often limits the effectiveness of current biodegradation techniques, is the poor ability of the microbial communities inhabiting the contaminated environments to degrade the pollutants. Therefore, addition of fertilizers of organic and mineral origin, which trigger the metabolic processes of microorganisms and, as a result, stimulate their growth, is a common practice. The aim of our research was to evaluate the effect of a fertilizer on the abundance of microorganisms during soil remediation.