Natural attenuation of chlorinated ethenes in hyporheic zones: A review of key biogeochemical processes and in-situ transformation potential

JJ Weatherill, S Atashgahi, U Schneidewind, S Krause… - Water Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Chlorinated ethenes (CEs) are legacy contaminants whose chemical footprint is expected to
persist in aquifers around the world for many decades to come. These organohalides have …

Resilience of organohalide-detoxifying microbial community to oxygen stress in sewage sludge

G Xu, J He - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Organohalide pollutants are prevalent in the environment, causing harms to wildlife and
human. Organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) could detoxify these pollutants in …

[HTML][HTML] Sequential Anaerobic/Aerobic microbial transformation of chlorinated ethenes: use of sustainable approaches for aquifer decontamination

M Bertolini, S Zecchin, L Cavalca - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chlorinated ethene contamination is a worldwide relevant health issue. In anaerobic
aquifers, highly chlorinated ethenes are transformed by microbially-mediated organohalide …

Impact of a wastewater treatment plant on microbial community composition and function in a hyporheic zone of a eutrophic river

S Atashgahi, R Aydin, MR Dimitrov, D Sipkema… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
The impact of the installation of a technologically advanced wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP) on the benthic microbial community of a vinyl chloride (VC) impacted eutrophic river …

Overview of known organohalide-respiring bacteria—phylogenetic diversity and environmental distribution

S Atashgahi, Y Lu, H Smidt - Organohalide-respiring bacteria, 2016 - Springer
To date, organohalide respiration (OHR) has been restricted to the bacterial domain of life.
Known organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) are spread among several phyla …

Quantitative analysis of TCE biodegradation pathway in landfill cover utilizing continuous monitoring, droplet digital PCR and multi-omics sequencing technology

Z Xing, S Chen, F Xu, X Su, F Gou, Y Shi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The remediation of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons in the quasi-vadose zone has become
a significant challenge. We applied an integrated approach to assess the biodegradability of …

Geochemical and microbial community determinants of reductive dechlorination at a site biostimulated with glycerol

S Atashgahi, Y Lu, Y Zheng, E Saccenti… - Environmental …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Biostimulation is widely used to enhance reductive dechlorination of chlorinated ethenes in
contaminated aquifers. However, the knowledge on corresponding biogeochemical …

Inhibition of nitrous oxide reduction in forest soil microcosms by different forms of methanobactin

J Chang, P Peng, M Farhan Ul‐Haque… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Copper plays a critical role in controlling greenhouse gas emissions as it is a key
component of the particulate methane monooxygenase and nitrous oxide reductase. Some …

Diversity of bacteria and archaea in the groundwater contaminated by chlorinated solvents undergoing natural attenuation

D Jin, F Zhang, Y Shi, X Kong, Y Xie, X Du, Y Li… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chlorinated solvents (CS)-contaminated groundwater poses serious risks to the
environment and public health. Microorganisms play a vital role in efficient remediation of …

Biodiversity in wetland+ system: A passive solution for HCH dump effluents

A Amirbekov, M Strojsova, J Nemecek… - Water Science & …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
The hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCH) are long-banned pesticides. Even though their
use has been prohibited for decades, their presence in the environment is still reported …