ABSTRACT
Increasing global consumption of several man-made products (paints, adhesives, gasoline, plastics, etc.) generates many toxic compounds, which is responsible for several adverse effects on living systems. Unfortunately, the production of these man-made compounds and changed agricultural practices have led to the widespread use of hazardous organic compounds and the subsequent increase in contaminant concentrations in the environment (Collins et al. 2002; Latha and Reddy 2013; Kang 2014; Saxena and Bharagava 2015). If these pollutants are released into the environment without adequate treatment, they could cause severe health problems and also destroy many fauna and flora. Various types of pollutants are spread through air and water into the ground, which has led to a variety of serious environmental and health problems throughout the world (Boopathy 2000).
