Surfactants toxicity has induced a worldwide alert followed by various regulations. There are
still concerns about the biodegradability and ecofriendliness of surfactants. Reviews on …

The use of surfactants in households and industries is inevitable and so is their discharge
into the environment, especially into the water bodies as effluents. Being surface‐active …

In the operation of biological wastewater treatment processes, fast sludge settling during
liquid-solids disengagement is preferred as it affects effluent quality, treatment efficiency and …

Nanotechnology has gained huge importance in the field of environmental clean‐up today.
Due to their remarkable and unique properties, it has shown potential application for the …

Klebsiella species are problematic pathogens in neonatal units and may cause outbreaks,
for which the sources of transmission may be challenging to elucidate. We describe the use …

Surfactant toxicity has aroused a worldwide alert leading to various regulations on its usage
and disposal. In this context much concern arises regarding the biodegradability and eco …

This study aimed to assess and compare the potential of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)
biodegradation in four types of real-field effluents including domestic wastewater (DWW) …

In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to isolate and identify SDS-
degrading bacteria from different detergent contaminated ponds situated in Varanasi city …

Bacteria with the ability to tolerate, remove, and/or degrade several xenobiotics
simultaneously are urgently needed for remediation of polluted sites. A previously isolated …

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) is an anionic surfactant used in the formulation of several
detergent products. The high concentration of organic materials and SLES present in the …