The petroleum industry's development has been supported by the demand for petroleum
and its by-products. During extraction and transportation, however, oil will leak into the soil …

Surfactants are multipurpose products found in most sectors of contemporary industry. Their
large-scale manufacturing has been mainly carried out using traditional chemical processes …

Although polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are considered as toxic and refractory
pollutants, their biodegradation can be facilitated by biosurfactants. However, few studies …

Surfactant-enhanced bioremediation (SEBR) is frequently employed to clean up soil
polluted with petroleum hydrocarbons, but few studies have focused on how surfactants …

Accidental oil spills in ocean may occur during exploration, production, transportation and
use. The spilled oil frequently reaches shoreline where it may harm more or less the …

Oil-based drilling cuttings (OBDC) are hazardous wastes produced during the extensive use
of oil-based drilling mud in oil and gas exploration and development. They have strong …

Chemical dispersants have been widely applied to tackle oil spills, but their effects on oil
biodegradation in global aquatic systems with different salinities are not well understood …

This review summarizes current knowledge of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
contaminant in the environment and the importance of using benzo (a) pyrene in this study. It …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a common class of petroleum hydrocarbons,
widely encountered in both environment and industrial pollution sources. Owing to their …

Wastewater and activated sludge present a major challenge worldwide. Wastewater
generated from large and small-scale industries, laundries, human residential areas and …