The global use of petroleum hydrocarbons for energy and raw materials in various
applications has increased with extensive release of a wide variety of contaminants into the …

Soil contamination with cadmium (Cd) is a severe concern for the developing world due to
its non-biodegradability and significant potential to damage the ecosystem and associated …

Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful heavy metal that can cause potent environmental and health
hazards at different trophic levels through food chain. Cd is relatively non-biodegradable …

Industrialization and modernization of agricultural systems contaminated lithosphere,
hydrosphere, and biosphere of the Earth. Sustainable remediation of contamination is …

Biochar (BC), known as the new black gold, is a stable, novel carbonaceous by-product that
is synthesized through pyrolysis of biological materials in the absence of O 2. Recently, an …

Macrofungi are vital components of any forest ecosystem, performing different roles crucial
to ecosystem functioning. Macrofungi play effective roles in ecosystem processes such as …

Global environmental pollutants are becoming intense because of the increasing human
population, urbanisation, and industrialisation. Human health and the ecosystem are …

Soil pollution from heavy metals poses a serious risk for environment and public health.
Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cheaper alternative compared to chemical-physical …

This explorative study was aimed to assess the efficiency of lime alone and in combined with
additives to immobilize Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn in soil and reduce their phytoavailability for plant …

The objective of this work was to study the resistance and removal capacity of heavy metals
by the fungus Aspergillus niger. We analyzed the resistance to some heavy metals by dry …