Bacterial biofilm and extracellular polymeric substances in the treatment of environmental pollutants: beyond the protective role in survivability

KU Mahto, M Priyadarshanee, DP Samantaray… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased tolerance to toxic pollutants and enhanced degradation capabilities of the
bacterial biofilm is often attributed to the matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) …

A crucial review on polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons-Environmental occurrence and strategies for microbial degradation

N Premnath, K Mohanrasu, RGR Rao, GH Dinesh… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last century, contamination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has risen
tremendously due to the intensified industrial activities like petrochemical, pharmaceutical …

Bacterial extracellular polymeric substances: biosynthesis and interaction with environmental pollutants

M Priyadarshanee, S Das - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are highly hydrated matrices produced by
bacteria, containing various polymers such as polysaccharides, proteins, lipids, and DNA …

The role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in chemical-degradation of persistent organic pollutants in soil: A review

Z Wei, S Niu, Y Wei, Y Liu, Y Xu, Y Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soil show high environmental risk due to their high
toxicity and low biodegradability. Studies have demonstrated the degradation function of …

Construction of SnO2/CuO/rGO nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and antibacterial applications

MS AlSalhi, S Devanesan, NN Asemi… - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Water contamination by reactive dyes is a serious concern for human health and the
environment. In this study, we prepared high efficient SnO 2/CuO/rGO nanocomposites for …

Enhanced biodegradation of hydrophobic organic pollutants by the bacterial consortium: Impact of enzymes and biosurfactants

P Elumalai, P Parthipan, M Huang, B Muthukumar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbons and their derivative compounds are recalcitrant in nature and causing
adverse impacts to the environment and are classified as important pollutants. Removal of …

Characterization of two novel strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on biodegradation of crude oil and its enzyme activities

B Muthukumar, MS Al Salhi, J Narenkumar… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crude oil contaminant is one of the major problem to environment and its removal process
considered as most challenging tool currently across the world. In this degradation study …

Concentration, source apportionment and potential carcinogenic risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in roadside soils

S Shukla, R Khan, P Bhattacharya, S Devanesan… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
PAHs are organic pollutants that have carcinogenic and mutagenic impacts on human
health and are a subject of great concern. The soil-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons …

Unraveling the complex regulatory networks in biofilm formation in bacteria and relevance of biofilms in environmental remediation

KU Mahto, S Kumari, S Das - Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilms are assemblages of bacteria embedded within a matrix of extracellular polymeric
substances (EPS) attached to a substratum. The process of biofilm formation is a complex …

Biologically reduced graphene oxide as a green and easily available photocatalyst for degradation of organic dyes

P Parthipan, L Cheng, A Rajasekar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The disposal of untreated textile industrial wastewater having unmanageable pollutants is a
global issue. Eco-friendly remediation technology is needed for the removal of …