ABSTRACT
The wastewater (WW) from domestic/hospital/industrial/municipal/agricultural sites affects adversely the human/animal/marine life, water quality, soil pollution, balance in biodiversity, the spread of microbes/pathogens/bacteria/viruses, and world economy, etc. Bacteria in WW cause many diseases, such as inflammation of the intestine, small intestine ulcers, cholera, typhoid, respiratory diseases, fever, and jaundice; while viruses cause intestinal infections, meningitis, paralysis, jaundice, respiratory diseases, and unusual heart disease. This chapter focuses on the potential use and benefits of microorganisms-based biological agents in WW treatment and agriculture.
