Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: sources, toxicity, and remediation approaches

AB Patel, S Shaikh, KR Jain, C Desai… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread across the globe mainly due to
long-term anthropogenic sources of pollution. The inherent properties of PAHs such as …

Biodegradation of high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under anaerobic conditions: Overview of studies, proposed pathways and future …

A Nzila - Environmental Pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
The biodegradation of low-and high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs)(LWM-PAHs and HMW-PAHs, respectively) has been studied extensively under …

An effort to understand and improve the anaerobic biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons: A literature review

B Wartell, M Boufadel, L Rodriguez-Freire - International Biodeterioration & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Oil and fuel spills occur regularly in terrestrial and aquatic environments and substances
such as crude oil can contain many compounds that are highly resistant to degradation …

Pesticide contamination: environmental problems and remediation strategies

S Boudh, JS Singh - Emerging and eco-friendly approaches for waste …, 2019 - Springer
Pesticides are the chemicals used in the control of weeds and pests. The larger inputs of
pesticides and fertilisers contaminate food commodities with trace amounts of chemical …

Ex situ bioremediation of contaminated soils: an overview of conventional and innovative technologies

MC Tomei, AJ Daugulis - Critical reviews in environmental science …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Bioremediation as a sustainable alternative to chemical-physical processes is an attractive
solution for soil decontamination and renewal of polluted sites. Depending on the site …

Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during anaerobic biostimulation of marine sediments

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, G Esposito - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study proposes the supplementation of digestate, fresh organic fraction of municipal
solid waste (OFMSW) and a nutrient solution during the anaerobic biostimulation of marine …

Comparing performances, costs and energy balance of ex situ remediation processes for PAH-contaminated marine sediments

F Bianco, G Monteverde, M Race, S Papirio… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
This study proposes a comparison of different ex situ technologies aimed at the removal of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from marine sediments in terms of performances, costs …

Aerobic and anaerobic fungal metabolism and Omics insights for increasing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons biodegradation

S Aydin, HA Karaçay, A Shahi, S Gökçe, B Ince… - Fungal Biology …, 2017 - Elsevier
During the 19th century, increasing human activity followed by great use of fossil fuels and
the production of manifold aromatics including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) …

Fate and cometabolic degradation of benzo [a] pyrene by white-rot fungus Armillaria sp. F022

T Hadibarata, RA Kristanti - Bioresource Technology, 2012 - Elsevier
Armillaria sp. F022, a white-rot fungus isolated from a tropical rain forest in Samarinda,
Indonesia, was used to biodegrade benzo [a] pyrene (BaP). Transformation of BaP, a 5-ring …

Comparative analysis of fungal and bacterial enzymes in biodegradation of xenobiotic compounds

S Gangola, S Joshi, S Kumar, SC Pandey - Smart bioremediation …, 2019 - Elsevier
Increasing the xenobiotic concentration by anthropogenic activity on the planet has led to
toxic human health and reduced the biodiversity of the natural ecosystem. Enzymatic …