Leading biologists have stressed on the importance of bacterial microbes to treat industrial effluents.
The importance of the field was highlighted at an event held In commemoration of the 16th Foundation Day of the he Dr Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilisation (MAK-ISHU) of the University of Karachi.
The programme was chaired by the KU VC Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, while Salim Habib University VC Dr Shakeel Ahmed Khan was the chief guest.
Addressing the researchers, Professor Dr Shakeel Khan highlighted the importance of microbes, particularly bacteria belonging to the genus bacillus, which is halophilic (salt-tolerant) just like halophytes.
According to him, some of the species belonging to the genus produce a number of chemicals and other metabolites which can not only be used as a tool of bioremediation to treat industrial effluents, but may also help in acquiring systemic resistance in plants.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 25th, 2022.
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