Biochemistry of microbial degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane and prospects for bioremediation
Lindane, the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), is a potent insecticide. Purified
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
Transgenic plants for enhanced biodegradation and phytoremediation of organic xenobiotics
Phytoremediation—the use of plants to clean up polluted soil and water resources—has
received much attention in the last few years. Although plants have the inherent ability to …
received much attention in the last few years. Although plants have the inherent ability to …
Comparative genomic analysis of 26 Sphingomonas and Sphingobium strains: dissemination of bioremediation capabilities, biodegradation potential and horizontal …
Bacteria belonging to the genera Sphingomonas and Sphingobium are known for their
ability to catabolize aromatic compounds. In this study, we analyzed the whole genome …
ability to catabolize aromatic compounds. In this study, we analyzed the whole genome …
Aerobic degradation of lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) in bacteria and its biochemical and molecular basis
Y Nagata, R Endo, M Ito, Y Ohtsubo… - Applied microbiology and …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH, also called γ-BHC and lindane) is a
halogenated organic insecticide that causes serious environmental problems. The aerobic …
halogenated organic insecticide that causes serious environmental problems. The aerobic …
Porous zeolite imidazole framework-wrapped urchin-like Au-Ag nanocrystals for SERS detection of trace hexachlorocyclohexane pesticides via efficient enrichment
X Zhou, G Liu, H Zhang, Y Li, W Cai - Journal of hazardous materials, 2019 - Elsevier
A core–shell configuration of the zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF-8) wrapped urchin-like Au-
Ag alloyed nanocrystals (UAANs) were designed and fabricated via adding the pre-formed …
Ag alloyed nanocrystals (UAANs) were designed and fabricated via adding the pre-formed …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of antibiotic norfloxacin on the degradation and enantioselectivity of the herbicides in aquatic environment
F Wang, J Gao, W Zhai, J Cui, D Liu, Z Zhou… - … and Environmental Safety, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotics are currently extensively used in human medicine, animal farming, agriculture
and aquaculture, and their residue has become a global environmental problem. However …
and aquaculture, and their residue has become a global environmental problem. However …
Comparative metagenomic analysis of soil microbial communities across three hexachlorocyclohexane contamination levels
This paper presents the characterization of the microbial community responsible for the in-
situ bioremediation of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). Microbial community structure and …
situ bioremediation of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). Microbial community structure and …
Fate of the persistent organic pollutant (POP) Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and remediation challenges
V Srivastava, T Srivastava, MS Kumar - International Biodeterioration & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are hazards to human health and exhibit
harmful effects to the environment, owing to their typically lipophilic and bio-accumulative …
harmful effects to the environment, owing to their typically lipophilic and bio-accumulative …
Diversity, distribution and divergence of lin genes in hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading sphingomonads
Two forms of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), γ-HCH (lindane) and technical HCH
(incorporating α-, β-, γ-and δ-isomers), have been used against agricultural pests and in …
(incorporating α-, β-, γ-and δ-isomers), have been used against agricultural pests and in …
Characterizing the biotransformation of hexachlorocyclohexanes in wheat using compound-specific stable isotope analysis and enantiomer fraction analysis
Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCHs) are persistent organic pollutants being responsible
for environmental contamination worldwide. In order to characterize transformation of HCHs …
for environmental contamination worldwide. In order to characterize transformation of HCHs …