Insights into the mechanisms underlying the remediation potential of earthworms in contaminated soil: A critical review of research progress and prospects
In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …
[HTML][HTML] Toxicological profile of chlorophenols and their derivatives in the environment: the public health perspective
Chlorophenol compounds and their derivatives are ubiquitous contaminants in the
environment. These compounds are used as intermediates in manufacturing agricultural …
environment. These compounds are used as intermediates in manufacturing agricultural …
[PDF][PDF] Sand, gravel, and UN Sustainable Development Goals: Conflicts, synergies, and pathways forward
Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most mined materials on Earth. Aggregates
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …
constitute the foundation for modern civilization and are essential for providing shelter …
Reviewing the relevance of dioxin and PCB sources for food from animal origin and the need for their inventory, control and management
R Weber, C Herold, H Hollert, J Kamphues… - Environmental Sciences …, 2018 - Springer
Background In the past, cases of PCDD/F and PCB contamination exceeding limits in food
from animal origin (eggs, meat or milk) were mainly caused by industrially produced feed …
from animal origin (eggs, meat or milk) were mainly caused by industrially produced feed …
Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) as new Stockholm Convention POPs—a global perspective on the management of Lindane and its waste isomers
Purpose Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers (α-, β-and γ-(Lindane)) were recently
included as new persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Stockholm Convention, and …
included as new persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Stockholm Convention, and …
Peroxidases-assisted removal of environmentally-related hazardous pollutants with reference to the reaction mechanisms of industrial dyes
Environmental protection is one of the most important challenges for the humankind.
Increasing number of emerging pollutants resulting from industrial/human-made activities …
Increasing number of emerging pollutants resulting from industrial/human-made activities …
A critical review on the formation, fate and degradation of the persistent organic pollutant hexachlorocyclohexane in water systems and waste streams
S Adithya, RS Jayaraman, A Krishnan, R Malolan… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The environmental impacts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is an increasingly
prominent topic in the scientific community. POPs are stable chemicals that are accumulated …
prominent topic in the scientific community. POPs are stable chemicals that are accumulated …
Biochemistry of microbial degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane and prospects for bioremediation
Lindane, the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), is a potent insecticide. Purified
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
The Ah receptor: Adaptive metabolism, ligand diversity, and the xenokine model
MN Avilla, KMC Malecki, ME Hahn… - Chemical research in …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The Ah receptor (AHR) has been studied for almost five decades. Yet, we still have many
important questions about its role in normal physiology and development. Moreover, we still …
important questions about its role in normal physiology and development. Moreover, we still …
Transgenic plants for enhanced biodegradation and phytoremediation of organic xenobiotics
Phytoremediation—the use of plants to clean up polluted soil and water resources—has
received much attention in the last few years. Although plants have the inherent ability to …
received much attention in the last few years. Although plants have the inherent ability to …