Aminu Salisu Mu’azu*1,2, Musa Ibn Abbas1,3, Shuaibu M. Isma’il5 Mustapha Said Abdullahi2, Maimuna I.
Tukur2, Aisha Haruna Hussain2, and Zakari Nuhu Lambu4
1School of Biological Sciences, University Sains Malaysia.
2Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science and Technology,
Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
3Department of Microbiology, University of Maiduguri.
4Department of Microbiology, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State.
5University Health Services Department, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author’s Email: aminsalis26@yahoo.com, doi.org/10.55639/607.special.010
ABSTRACT
The combined effects of environmental pollution and unsustainable agricultural practices pose a serious risk to global food security. Recent advances in microbial biotechnology provide a dual-purpose technique through modified microbial consortia capable of bioremediation and biofertilization. This critical review explores microbial consortia’s design, implementation, and potential for detoxifying polluted settings and improving soil fertility. The article examines current microbial engineering techniques, functional synergies, and application case studies while emphasizing significant issues such as microbial compatibility, regulatory impediments, and ecological unpredictability. Gaps in knowledge are addressed with future research directions aimed at improving consortium and future study areas that focus on enhancing consortia stability, adjusting functional characteristics, and integrating cross-cutting tools at the system level. The review concluded by highlighting the significance of these consortiums for sustainable agriculture, along with the critical need for research with practical applications.
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