Pesticides are either natural or chemically synthesized compounds that are used to control a
variety of pests. These chemical compounds are used in a variety of sectors like food …

Over the past few decades, the rapid development of agriculture and industries has resulted
in contamination of the environment by diverse pollutants, including heavy metals …

Advancements in chemical, medical, cosmetic, and plastic producing industries have
improved agricultural yields, health and human life in general. As a negative consequence …

Pesticides are chemical compounds used to eliminate pests; among them, herbicides are
compounds particularly toxic to weeds, and this property is exploited to protect the crops …

Biochar, characterized by high specific surface area and porosity as well as by the presence
of various functional groups, can be an excellent matrix for creating fertilizers that slowly …

The bioremediation of heavy metal ions and pesticides is both cost-effective and
environmentally friendly. Microbial remediation is considered superior to conventional …

Soil, the skin of the Earth is one of the fundamental natural resource and important
component that contributes to the ecosystem. Soil performs a wide range of ecosystem …

Continuous rise in application of pesticides in the agro-ecosystems in order to ensure food
supply to the ever-growing population is of greater concern to the human health and the …

The gut microbiota exist within a dynamic ecosystem shaped by various factors that includes
exposure to xenobiotics such as pesticides. It is widely regarded that the gut microbiota …

Contamination of soil and natural water bodies driven by increased organic pollutants
remains a universal concern. Naturally, organic pollutants contain carcinogenic and toxic …