Role of extremophiles in biodegradation of emerging pollutants

XK Chia, T Hadibarata, MNH Jusoh, LI Sutiknowati… - Topics in …, 2024 - Springer
Emerging pollutants, also referred to as emerging contaminants, are substances that have
recently been recognized or are gaining attention due to their potential adverse impacts on …

Concentration, spatial distribution, and source analysis of trace elements in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin and its two tributaries

F Xiao, Y Zhao, D Bu, Q Zhang - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Yarlung Zangbo River (YZR) is the longest plateau river in China and has famous
tributaries, the Lhasa River and the Nianchu River. A total of 75 water samples were …

Genetically engineered bacterial biofilm materials enhances portable whole cell sensing

İÇ Köksaldı, E Avcı, S Köse, G Özkul… - Biosensors and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, whole-cell biosensors (WCBs) have emerged as a potent approach for
environmental monitoring and on-site analyte detection. These biosensors harness the …

Comprehensive monitoring of contamination and ecological-health risk assessment of potentially harmful elements in surface water of Maroon–Jarahi sub-basin of the …

F Hedayatzadeh, A Ildoromi, N Hassanzadeh… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The increase in heavy metal concentration in water bodies due to rapid industrial and socio-
economic development significantly threatens ecological and human health. This study …

Regional Assessment of Groundwater Contamination Risk from Crude Oil Spillages in the Niger Delta: A Novel Application of the Source-Pathway-Receptor Model

AR Oyebamiji, MA Hoque, M Whitworth - Earth Systems and Environment, 2024 - Springer
Onshore oil spills are known for their disastrous environmental impacts and potential to
cause lasting damage to underlying groundwater. The Niger Delta is particularly vulnerable …

[HTML][HTML] Source to Receptor: Assessing Health Risks from Heavy Metal Exposure in Mining Soils

GN Belle, Y Schoeman, PJ Oberholster - Minerals, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research quantifies the health risks associated with exposure to heavy metals in the
Matjhabeng Local Municipality, a gold mining region in South Africa, utilising a deterministic …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing the Protective Dynamics of an Ecologically Engineered Wetland against Acid Mine Drainage: A Case Study in South Africa

M Jansen van Vuuren, Y Schoeman, AM Botha… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the Zaalklapspruit valley bottom wetland in South Africa, an
ecologically engineered site influenced by acid mine drainage (AMD) from a defunct coal …

Unveiling the Protective Dynamics of an Ecologically Engineered Wetland Against Acid Mine Drainage: A Case Study in South Africa

MJ van Vuuren, Y Schoeman, AM Botha… - 2024 - preprints.org
The study delves into the Zaalklapspruit valley-bottom wetland in South Africa, a site
designed through ecological engineering and currently impacted by acid mine drainage due …

Advancing Mining Sustainability Metrics: The Ecological Engineering Nexus Accounting Framework (EENAF)

Y Schoeman, PJ Oberholster - Sustainable Management of …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
The Ecological Engineering Nexus Accounting Framework (EENAF) is emerging as a
gamechanger for opencast iron ore mining in South Africa. By integrating ecological, social …

Associations Between the Lived Environment and Health Markers in Ohio Counties

J Trzybinski, D Griffith, B Johns - 2024 - corescholar.libraries.wright.edu
Environmental exposures have known to be associated with poor health outcomes in adults,
however there is scarce literature on which exposures that are county-specific influence …