Biodegradation of ionic liquids–a critical review
A Jordan, N Gathergood - Chemical Society Reviews, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The importance of biodegradation data as part of the design of safer chemicals is presented
using ionic liquids (ILs) as a model study. Structural features that promote/impede IL …
using ionic liquids (ILs) as a model study. Structural features that promote/impede IL …
Anaerobic microbial dehalogenation
▪ Abstract The natural production and anthropogenic release of halogenated hydrocarbons
into the environment has been the likely driving force for the evolution of an unexpectedly …
into the environment has been the likely driving force for the evolution of an unexpectedly …
Detoxification of vinyl chloride to ethene coupled to growth of an anaerobic bacterium
Tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) are ideal solvents for numerous
applications, and their widespread use makes them prominent groundwater pollutants. Even …
applications, and their widespread use makes them prominent groundwater pollutants. Even …
Electron shuttles in biotechnology
K Watanabe, M Manefield, M Lee… - Current Opinion in …, 2009 - Elsevier
Electron-shuttling compounds (electron shuttles [ESs], or redox mediators) are essential
components in intracellular electron transfer, while microbes also utilize self-produced and …
components in intracellular electron transfer, while microbes also utilize self-produced and …
The environmental issues of DDT pollution and bioremediation: a multidisciplinary review
Abstract DDT (1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane) is probably the best known
and most useful organochlorine insecticide in the world which was used since 1945 for …
and most useful organochlorine insecticide in the world which was used since 1945 for …
Environmental impact of flame retardants (persistence and biodegradability)
O Segev, A Kushmaro, A Brenner - International Journal of Environmental …, 2009 - mdpi.com
Flame-retardants (FR) are a group of anthropogenic environmental contaminants used at
relatively high concentrations in many applications. Currently, the largest market group of …
relatively high concentrations in many applications. Currently, the largest market group of …
Evolution of efficient pathways for degradation of anthropogenic chemicals
SD Copley - Nature chemical biology, 2009 - nature.com
Anthropogenic compounds used as pesticides, solvents and explosives often persist in the
environment and can cause toxicity to humans and wildlife. The persistence of …
environment and can cause toxicity to humans and wildlife. The persistence of …
The Desulfitobacterium genus
R Villemur, M Lanthier, R Beaudet… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Desulfitobacterium spp. are strictly anaerobic bacteria that were first isolated from
environments contaminated by halogenated organic compounds. They are very versatile …
environments contaminated by halogenated organic compounds. They are very versatile …
6: 2 and 8: 2 fluorotelomer alcohol anaerobic biotransformation in digester sludge from a WWTP under methanogenic conditions
S Zhang, B Szostek, PK McCausland… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
6: 2 FTOH and 8: 2 FTOH [FTOHs, F (CF2) n CH2CH2OH, n= 6, 8] are the principal
polyfluorinated raw materials used to manufacture FTOH-based products, which may be …
polyfluorinated raw materials used to manufacture FTOH-based products, which may be …
Advances and perspective in bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated soils
In recent years, microbial degradation and bioremediation approaches of polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) have been studied extensively considering their toxicity, carcinogenicity …
biphenyls (PCBs) have been studied extensively considering their toxicity, carcinogenicity …