Current state of knowledge in microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): a review

D Ghosal, S Ghosh, TK Dutta, Y Ahn - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) include a group of organic priority pollutants of
critical environmental and public health concern due to their toxic, genotoxic, mutagenic …

Role of environmental factors and microorganisms in determining the fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the marine environment

R Duran, C Cravo-Laureau - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread in marine ecosystems and
originate from natural sources and anthropogenic activities. PAHs enter the marine …

Marine oil-degrading microorganisms and biodegradation process of petroleum hydrocarbon in marine environments: a review

J Xue, Y Yu, Y Bai, L Wang, Y Wu - Current microbiology, 2015 - Springer
Due to the toxicity of petroleum compounds, the increasing accidents of marine oil
spills/leakages have had a significant impact on our environment. Recently, different …

Recent advances in bacterial degradation of hydrocarbons

E Pandolfo, A Barra Caracciolo, L Rolando - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydrocarbons occur in fossil fuels such as crude oil and consist mainly of hydrogen and
carbon. Although they are natural chemicals, crude oil refining results in commercial …

Nano-enhanced bioremediation for oil spills: a review

AJ Pete, B Bharti, MG Benton - ACS ES&T Engineering, 2021 - ACS Publications
Oil seepage and spills have lasting detrimental effects on the environment, especially on
nearby marine ecosystems. Despite quick and safe removal of contaminating oil being of …

Biodegradation as an important sink of aromatic hydrocarbons in the oceans

B González-Gaya, A Martínez-Varela, M Vila-Costa… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Atmospheric deposition of semivolatile aromatic hydrocarbons accounts for an important
input of organic matter to the surface ocean. Nevertheless, the biogeochemical cycling and …

How biofilms affect the uptake and fate of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in microplastic: Insights from an In situ study of Xiangshan Bay, China

M Jin, X Yu, Z Yao, P Tao, G Li, X Yu, JL Zhao, J Peng - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) has been identified as an emerging vector that transports hydrophobic
organic compounds (HOCs) across aquatic environments due to its hydrophobic surfaces …

Multi-domain probiotic consortium as an alternative to chemical remediation of oil spills at coral reefs and adjacent sites

DP Silva, HDM Villela, HF Santos, GAS Duarte… - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Beginning in the last century, coral reefs have suffered the consequences of
anthropogenic activities, including oil contamination. Chemical remediation methods, such …

Polyhydroxybutyrate and glycogen production in photobioreactors inoculated with wastewater borne cyanobacteria monocultures

E Rueda, MJ García-Galán, R Díez-Montero, J Vila… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the PHB and glycogen accumulation dynamics in
two photobioreactors inoculated with different monocultures of wastewater-borne …

The relationships between soil physicochemical properties, bacterial communities and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon concentrations in soils proximal to coking …

J Du, J Liu, T Jia, B Chai - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is the major channel for
their decontamination from different environments. Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradations …