Although organotin (OT) use is restricted worldwide, with the development of industry and
agriculture, a large amount of OT is still discharged into aquatic environments. These OTs …

Chironomids are abundant insects in freshwater habitats. They undergo a complete
metamorphosis of four life stages: eggs, larvae, and pupae in water, and a terrestrial adult …

Insects of the family Chironomidae, also known as chironomids, are distributed worldwide in
a variety of water habitats. These insects display a wide range of tolerance toward metals …

Haloarchaea are mostly components of the microbial biomass of saline aquatic
environments, where they can be a dietary source of heterotrophic metazoans or contribute …

The chloroxylenol (PCMX) degrading strain was successfully isolated from sludge and
identified as Rhodococcus ruber (R. ruber). Afterwards, a bioaugmentation system was …

The study was done to assess butyltin contamination in sediments of the Southern Baltic
coastal zone, ten years after implementation of the total ban on harmful organotin use in …

This paper reviews two important sources of innovation linked to the maritime environment
and more importantly to ports: the potential coupling of sediment management and (bio) …

Due to the extensive use of organotin compounds (OTCs) in numerous human activities,
large amounts have been introduced to various ecosystems. Several appear on the priority …

Triphenyltin (TPT), an endocrine disruptor, is polluting the global environment through its
worldwide use. However, information concerning the mechanisms of TPT biodegradation …

Tributyltin (TBT) is one of the most toxic xenobiotics ubiquitous in the aquatic environment.
Several reports have described the negative impact of TBT in living organisms, from bacteria …