Juncus spp.—The helophyte for all (phyto) remediation purposes?

E Syranidou, S Christofilopoulos, N Kalogerakis - New biotechnology, 2017 - Elsevier
Helophytic plants contribute significantly to the remediation of ecosystems through a wide
range of physiological or biochemical mechanisms including the role of endophytic bacteria …

Phytodegradation of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) in diesel-contaminated water using Scirpus grossus

IA Al-Baldawi, SRS Abdullah, N Anuar, F Suja… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation using the perennial plant Scirpus grossus has been suggested as an
environmentally friendly and economical method for treating contaminated water. In this …

Biodegradation of oxytetracycline and enrofloxacin by autochthonous microbial communities from estuarine sediments

M Harrabi, DAM Alexandrino, F Aloulou… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
This work investigated the potential of microbial communities native to an estuarine
environment to biodegrade enrofloxacin (ENR) and oxytetracycline (OXY). Sediments …

Potential of dissimilatory nitrate reduction pathways in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation

H Ribeiro, T de Sousa, JP Santos, AGG Sousa… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
This study investigates the potential of an indigenous estuarine microbial consortium to
degrade two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), naphthalene and fluoranthene …

Synergistic action of rhizospheric fungi with Megathyrsus maximus root speeds up hydrocarbon degradation kinetics in oil polluted soil

MD Asemoloye, R Ahmad, SG Jonathan - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at combining the potentials of plant and some rhizospheric fungal
strains in remediation of crude-oil polluted soil. Four new rhizospheric fungi were identified …

Extraction process optimization of Juncus plant fibers for its use in a green composite

H Naili, A Jelidi, O Limam, R Khiari - Industrial Crops and Products, 2017 - Elsevier
In the context of the development of green building materials using plant fibers, this research
has focused on the characterization of natural fibers extracted from Juncus plant, commonly …

Bacterial community response to petroleum contamination and nutrient addition in sediments from a temperate salt marsh

H Ribeiro, AP Mucha, CMR Almeida… - Science of the Total …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microbial communities play an important role in the biodegradation of organic pollutants in
sediments, including hydrocarbons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the response of …

Performance evaluation of duplex constructed wetlands for the treatment of diesel contaminated wastewater

HI Mustapha, PK Gupta, BK Yadav, JJA van Bruggen… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
A duplex constructed wetland (duplex-CW) is a hybrid system that combines a vertical flow
(VF) CW as a first stage with a horizontal flow filter (HFF) as a second stage for a more …

Elaboration and characterization of clay-sand composite based on Juncus acutus fibers

H Omrani, L Hassini, A Benazzouk, H Beji… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The study reported in this paper was undertaken to investigate the feasibility of lightweight
construction materials, based on vegetable fibres. This innovative material consisted of …

Defining hotspots and coldspots of regulating and maintenance ecosystem services is key to effective marine management–An assessment of a coastal-open sea …

J Cunha, E Cabecinha, S Villasante, S Balbi… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal and marine ecosystems provide valuable ecosystem services (ES) from which
humans derive societal goods and benefits (SG&B) after inputting human capital. Their …