Pesticides are widely used chemical compounds in agriculture to destroy insects, pests and
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …

The application of microbial strains as axenic cultures has frequently been employed in a
diverse range of sectors. In the natural environment, microbes exist as multispecies and …

In this study, we selected and characterized different pesticide-tolerant bacteria isolated from
a biomixture of a biopurification system that had received continuous applications of a …

The biomixture is the major constituent of a biopurification system and one of the most
important factors in its efficiency; hence the selection of the components is crucial to ensure …

Evironmental pollution is a major public health concern due to the detrimental effects of
pollutants to humans and to other living organisms. Chemical and physical methods of …

The current study aimed to evaluate the removal of a pesticide mixture composed of the
insecticides chlorpyrifos (CP) and diazinon (DZ) from liquid medium, soil and a biobed …

Balancing the risks and benefits of organophosphate pesticides (OPs) on human and
environmental health relies partly on their accurate measurement. A highly sensitive …

This work provides the basis for implementing a continuous treatment system using a
bacterial consortium for wastewater containing a pesticide mixture of iprodione (IPR) and …

General awareness exists regarding the detrimental effects of pesticides use and
management on the environment; therefore, their removal from contaminated matrices has …

Laboratory studies were developed to compare the effectiveness of inoculated bacteria
consortia and indigenous microorganisms on diesel-polluted soil for 18 days. Bacteria …