Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread, persistent, and toxic environmental pollutants. Many anthropogenic and some natural factors contribute to the spread and accumulation of PAHs in aquatic and soil systems. The effective and environmentally friendly remediation of these chemical compounds is an important and challenging problem that has kept scientists busy over the last few decades. This review briefly summarizes data on the main sources of PAHs, their toxicity to living organisms, and physical and chemical approaches to the remediation of PAHs. The basic idea behind existing approaches to the bioremediation of PAHs is outlined with an emphasis on a detailed description of the use of bacterial strains as individual isolates, consortia, or cell-free enzymatic agents.
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