Strategizing carbon-neutral mines: A case for pilot projects
Ultramafic and mafic mine tailings are a valuable feedstock for carbon mineralization that
should be used to offset carbon emissions generated by the mining industry. Although …
should be used to offset carbon emissions generated by the mining industry. Although …
Remediation trials for hydrocarbon-contaminated soils in arid environments: evaluation of bioslurry and biopiling techniques
E Smith, P Thavamani, K Ramadass, R Naidu… - International …, 2015 - Elsevier
Effective bioremediation requires an extensive understanding of the soil parameters and
microbial community diversity. Long term contamination of petroleum hydrocarbon soils in …
microbial community diversity. Long term contamination of petroleum hydrocarbon soils in …
Prospects for CO2 mineralization and enhanced weathering of ultramafic mine tailings from the Baptiste nickel deposit in British Columbia, Canada
The Baptiste deposit is located within the Decar nickel district in British Columbia, Canada
and is a promising candidate for a CO 2 sequestration demonstration project. The deposit …
and is a promising candidate for a CO 2 sequestration demonstration project. The deposit …
Analysis of the microbial gene landscape and transcriptome for aromatic pollutants and alkane degradation using a novel internally calibrated microarray system
R Vilchez‐Vargas, R Geffers… - Environmental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Despite various efforts to develop tools to detect and compare the catabolic potential and
activity for pollutant degradation in environmental samples, there is still a need for an open …
activity for pollutant degradation in environmental samples, there is still a need for an open …
Bacterial community changes during bioremediation of aliphatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil
C Militon, D Boucher, C Vachelard… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The microbial community response during the oxygen biostimulation process of aged oil-
polluted soils is poorly documented and there is no reference for the long-term monitoring of …
polluted soils is poorly documented and there is no reference for the long-term monitoring of …
Metagenomics reveals diversity and abundance of meta‐cleavage pathways in microbial communities from soil highly contaminated with jet fuel under air‐sparging …
MV Brennerova, J Josefiova, V Brenner… - Environmental …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The extradiol dioxygenase diversity of a site highly contaminated with aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons under air‐sparging treatment was assessed by functional screening of a …
hydrocarbons under air‐sparging treatment was assessed by functional screening of a …
Microbial-electrochemical bioremediation and detoxification of dibenzothiophene-polluted soil
J Rodrigo, K Boltes, A Esteve-Nuñez - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
Bioremediation is a relatively efficient and cost-effective technology for treating polluted
soils. However, the availability of suitable electron acceptors to sustain microbial respiration …
soils. However, the availability of suitable electron acceptors to sustain microbial respiration …
Cleaning-up atrazine-polluted soil by using microbial electroremediating cells
A Domínguez-Garay, K Boltes, A Esteve-Núñez - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
Biodegradation of pollutants in soil is greatly limited by the availability of terminal electron
acceptors required for supporting microbial respiration. Such limitation can be overcome if …
acceptors required for supporting microbial respiration. Such limitation can be overcome if …
Actinobacterial community dominated by a distinct clade in acidic soil of a waterlogged deciduous forest
J Kopecky, M Kyselkova, M Omelka… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Members of the A ctinobacteria are among the most important litter decomposers in soil. The
site of a waterlogged deciduous forest with acidic soil was explored for actinobacteria …
site of a waterlogged deciduous forest with acidic soil was explored for actinobacteria …
Biological approaches for remediation of metal-contaminated sites
AP Pinto, A de Varennes, ME Lopes… - … Contaminants, Volume 3, 2016 - Springer
Environmental pollution by heavy metals and metalloids is a severe problem posing a threat
to ecosystems and human health. Remediation strategies are necessary to protect from their …
to ecosystems and human health. Remediation strategies are necessary to protect from their …