The use of biosorbents for the decontamination of industrial effluent (eg, wastewater
treatment) by retaining non-biodegradable pollutants (antibiotics, dyes, and heavy metals) …

Emerging pollutants (EPs) create a worldwide concern owing to their low concentration and
severe toxicity to the receptors. The prominent emerging pollutants categories as …

Municipal wastewater is the most abundant type of wastewater that falls into the category of
low-strength waste streams. It is characterized by low organic strength and high particulate …

abstract Nowadays, heavy metal ions produced from industrial and human activities are
considered as a major source of environmental contamination that led to deterioration of …

Heavy metal pollution, because of its high toxicity, non-biodegradability and biological
enrichment, has seriously threatened the health of human beings and the stability of …

Purpose Heavy metals are toxic pollutants released into the environment as a result of
different industrial activities. Biosorption of heavy metals from aqueous solutions is a new …

The use of microorganisms to degrade or reduce the concentration of hazardous wastes on
a contaminated site is called bioremediation. Biological treatment systems have various …

Municipal and industrial wastewaters contain a wide spectrum of pollutants. Their effective
removal presents a challenge for water treatment technology. Biosorption of nutrients and …

Micropollutants or contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are released into the
environment from a wide variety of sources. Due to the adverse effect on human health …

Wastewater generation and treatment is an ever-increasing concern in the current century
due to increased urbanization and industrialization. To tackle the situation of increasing …