Aerobic biodegradation of BTEX: progresses and prospects

MH El-Naas, JA Acio, AE El Telib - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Monoaromatic pollutants such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes are the most
commonly cited environmental contaminants in recent years and have attracted the attention …

Aerobic biodegradation of phenols: a comprehensive review

T Al-Khalid, MH El-Naas - Critical Reviews in Environmental …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Phenol and its derivatives are hazardous pollutants that are highly toxic even at low
concentrations. The management of wastewater containing high concentrations of phenols …

Optimization of phenol degradation by Candida tropicalis Z-04 using Plackett-Burman design and response surface methodology

J Zhou, X Yu, C Ding, Z Wang, Q Zhou, H Pao… - Journal of Environmental …, 2011 - Elsevier
Statistical experimental designs were used to optimize the process of phenol degradation by
Candida tropicalis Z-04, isolated from phenol-degrading aerobic granules. The most …

Characterization of cometabolic degradation of p-cresol with phenol as growth substrate by Chlorella vulgaris

M Xiao, H Ma, M Sun, X Yin, Q Feng, H Song… - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
To investigate the potential application of Chlorella vulgaris in the treatment of coal
gasification wastewater, the characteristics of phenol and p-cresol cometabolism by …

Advances in ozonation and biodegradation processes to enhance chlorophenol abatement in multisubstrate wastewaters: a review

P Van Aken, N Lambert, R Van den Broeck… - … : Water Research & …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Chlorophenolic pollutants are considered a serious environmental threat when disposed of
without proper treatment. Moreover, increasingly stringent regulations towards effluent …

Electrochemical degradation of m-cresol using porous carbon-nanotube-containing cathode and Ti/SnO2–Sb2O5–IrO2 anode: kinetics, byproducts and …

Y Chu, D Zhang, L Liu, Y Qian, L Li - Journal of hazardous materials, 2013 - Elsevier
The degradation of m-cresol solution was studied using an electrochemical oxidation system
with Ti/SnO2–Sb2O5–IrO2 anode for anodic oxidation and porous carbon-nanotube …

Biodegradation of phenol using Corynebacterium sp. DJ1 aerobic granules

KL Ho, B Lin, YY Chen, DJ Lee - Bioresource technology, 2009 - Elsevier
The single-culture Corynebacterium sp. DJ1 aerobic granules were cultivated and were
utilized to degrade high-strength phenolic wastewater. These granules can degrade phenol …

Isolation and characterization of a phenol‐degrading Rhodococcus sp. strain AQ5NOL 2 KCTC 11961BP

NM Arif, SA Ahmad, MA Syed… - Journal of Basic …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we report on the isolation of a phenol‐degrading Rhodococcus sp. with a high
tolerance towards phenol. The isolate was identified as Rhodococcus sp. strain AQ5NOL 2 …

Monitoring the natural attenuation of a sewage sludge toxicity using the Allium cepa test

DEC Mazzeo, TCC Fernandes, CE Levy… - Ecological …, 2015 - Elsevier
Appropriate final disposal of sewage sludge (SS) generated by wastewater treatment plants
(WWTP) has been considered a serious environmental problem, but also a viable alternative …

Integrated approach for efficient crude oil bioremediation: Bacterial consortium development, mathematical modelling and scalable bioprocess design

SR Geed, JS Verma - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Crude oil pollution has a significant impact on the surrounding ecosystem, making its
remediation an urgent necessity due to the waste discharge and seepage from petroleum …