5. Glossary

Bioaugmentation; Bioaugmentation

In situ or ex situ bioremediation process that consists in increasing the biological purification capacity of a polluted site or waste by introducing micro-organisms selected for their high capacity to biodegrade certain contaminants.

Biodegradation ; Biodegradation

Biological degradation of organic contaminants involving specific catabolic enzyme systems synthesized by certain organisms.

Bioremediation; Bioremediation

The process of mitigating contamination by stimulating the metabolic capacities of the indigenous microbial community (biostimulation) or by adding microorganisms selected for their ability to biodegrade contaminants (bioaugmentation).

Biostimulation; Biostimulation

Stimulation...