Complex microbial communities in environmental systems play a key role in the
detoxification of chemical contaminants by transforming them into less active metabolites or …

Organic micropollutants (OMPs) consist of widely used chemicals such as pharmaceuticals
and pesticides that can persist in surface and groundwaters at low concentrations (ng/L to …

Biotransformation is the most important process removing manmade chemicals from the
environment, yet mechanisms governing this essential ecosystem function are …

The evaluation of a chemical substance's persistence is key to understanding its
environmental fate, exposure concentration, and, ultimately, environmental risk. Traditional …

Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes
human needs over planetary health. Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants, the …

Assessment of micropollutant biodegradation is essential to determine the persistence of
potentially hazardous chemicals in aquatic ecosystems. We studied the dissipation half-lives …

Agricultural waterways are often contaminated with herbicide and antibiotic residues due to
the widespread use of these chemicals in modern agriculture. The search for resistant …

Organic UV filters are of emerging concern due to their occurrence and persistence in
coastal ecosystems. Because marine bacteria are crucial in the major biogeochemical …

Groundwater, a major source of drinking water worldwide, is often contaminated with
micropollutants. Although microbial communities in aquifers and soils have the capability to …

Degradation of the widespread herbicide atrazine has been intensively studied in soils,
while its degradation in groundwater has received less attention. This work studied atrazine …