The energy resources mainly petroleum and petroleum hydrocarbons are major pollutants of
the environment. The oil and oil products contamination may cause severe harm and hence …

Oil spills result in negative impacts on the environment, economy and society. Due to tidal
and waves actions, the oil spillage affects the shorelines by adhering to the soil, making it …

One of the major environmental problems today is hydrocarbon contamination resulting from
the activities related to the petrochemical industry. Accidental releases of petroleum …

Recent advances in molecular biology have extended our understanding of the metabolic
processes related to microbial transformation of petroleum hydrocarbons. The physiological …

Landfills have historically remained the most common methods of organized waste disposal
and still remain so in many regions of the world. Thus, they may contain wastes resulting …

The effectiveness of bioremediation for oil spills has been difficult to establish on dynamic,
heterogeneous marine shorelines. A new interpretative technique used following the 1989 …

The second edition of The Biomarker Guide is a fully updated and expanded version of this
essential reference. Now in two volumes, it provides a comprehensive account of the role …

Hydrocarbon-utilizing microorganisms are ubiquitously distributed in the marine
environment following oil spills. These microorganisms naturally biodegrade numerous …

Since the early 1970s, experts have recognized that petroleum pollutants were being
discharged in marine waters worldwide, from oil spills, vessel operations, and land-based …

Oil, refined product, and pyrogenic hydrocarbons are the most frequently discovered
contaminants in the environment. To effectively determine the fate of spilled oil in the …