As a consequence of rapid industrialization throughout the world, various environmental
pollutants have begun to accumulate in water, air, and soil. This endangers the ecological …

Global population growth poses a threat to food security in an era of increased ecosystem
degradation, climate change, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. In this context, harnessing …

Antibiotics play a key role in the management of infectious diseases in humans, animals,
livestock, and aquacultures all over the world. The release of increasing amount of …

Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

Most petroleum-derived plastics, as exemplified by poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET), are
chemically inactive and highly resistant to microbial attack. The accumulation of plastic …

Bioremediation of organic contaminants has become a major environmental concern in the
last few years, due to its bio-resistance and potential to accumulate in the environment. The …

Crude oil-derived hydrocarbons constitute the largest group of environmental pollutants
worldwide. The number of reports concerning their toxicity and emphasizing the ultimate …

Adsorption techniques offer unique advantages owing to the use of synthetic (eg, nanosized
metal oxides and polymer-functionalized nanocomposites) and natural (eg, clay and …

Soil is a key component of Earth's critical zone. It provides essential services for agricultural
production, plant growth, animal habitation, biodiversity, carbon sequestration and …

The consumption of anticancer drugs (also known as chemotherapy drugs or antineoplastic
drugs) has augmented over the last decades due to increased cancer incidence. Although …