Manure-based biogas fermentation residues–friend or foe of soil fertility?
Anaerobic digestion of organic residues has the potential to significantly contribute to a shift
from fossil to renewable energy. The by-product, anaerobic slurry, does have properties that …
from fossil to renewable energy. The by-product, anaerobic slurry, does have properties that …
Environmental challenges of COVID-19 pandemic: resilience and sustainability–a review
The emergence of novel respiratory disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 has
become a public health emergency worldwide and perturbed the global economy and …
become a public health emergency worldwide and perturbed the global economy and …
Sewage sludge, compost and other representative organic wastes as agricultural soil amendments: Benefits versus limiting factors
P Alvarenga, C Mourinha, M Farto, T Santos, P Palma… - Waste management, 2015 - Elsevier
Nine different samples of sewage sludges, composts and other representative organic
wastes, with potential interest to be used as agricultural soil amendments, were …
wastes, with potential interest to be used as agricultural soil amendments, were …
[HTML][HTML] Agro-industrial wastewater reuse for irrigation of a vegetable crop succession under Mediterranean conditions
In many countries of the Mediterranean region, characterized by frequent drought periods,
agricultural production often occurs under water deficiency or conditions that cause the …
agricultural production often occurs under water deficiency or conditions that cause the …
Transmission of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms via road dust: Emissions, characterization, health risks, and mitigation measures
Road dust pollution is a complex atmospheric issue that poses a significant ecotoxicological
threat to human health and the environment. The presence of viruses in road dust can put …
threat to human health and the environment. The presence of viruses in road dust can put …
Aging of colloidal contaminants and pathogens in the soil environment: Implications for nanoplastic and COVID‐19 risk mitigation
L Wang, Z Hu, H Yin, SA Bradford… - Soil Use and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Colloidal contaminants and pathogens are widely distributed in soil, whose tiny sizes and
distinct surface properties render unique environmental behaviours. Because of aging …
distinct surface properties render unique environmental behaviours. Because of aging …
Irrigation of olive groves in Southern Italy with treated municipal wastewater: effects on microbiological quality of soil and fruits
AM Palese, V Pasquale, G Celano, G Figliuolo… - Agriculture, ecosystems …, 2009 - Elsevier
The use of municipal wastewater in agriculture requires a careful monitoring of a range of
hygiene parameters. Yearly hygienic impact assessments on soil and fruit were made …
hygiene parameters. Yearly hygienic impact assessments on soil and fruit were made …
SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses in soil: an environmental outlook
In the present review, the authors shed light on the SARS-CoV-2 impact, persistence, and
monitoring in the soil environment. With this purpose, several aspects have been deepened …
monitoring in the soil environment. With this purpose, several aspects have been deepened …
Pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to reveal bacterial pathogen diversity in biosolids
Given the potential for a variety of bacterial pathogens to occur in variably stabilized sewage
sludge (biosolids), an understanding of pathogen diversity and abundance is necessary for …
sludge (biosolids), an understanding of pathogen diversity and abundance is necessary for …
Reuse of treated municipal wastewater for globe artichoke irrigation: Assessment of effects on morpho-quantitative parameters and microbial safety of yield
This study was performed over two growing seasons to evaluate the effects of three irrigation
sources on the morpho-productive and microbiological parameters of globe artichoke yields …
sources on the morpho-productive and microbiological parameters of globe artichoke yields …