Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a large group of chemicals. They represent an
important concern due to their widespread distribution in the environment, their resistance to …

Much research has been carried out on the bacterial bioremediation of soil contaminated
with petroleum hydrocarbons and toxic metals but much less is known about the potential of …

Petroleum product is an essential resource for energy, that has been exploited by wide
range of industries and regular life. A carbonaceous contamination of marine and terrestrial …

Environmental issues have been always at the forefront of sustainable development and
have become a serious matter of concern in the twenty-first century. Environmental …

The marine environment is often affected by petroleum hydrocarbon pollution due to
industrial activities and petroleum accidents. This pollution has recalcitrant and persistent …

CODEN: JEBIDP serious problem in develo** countries due to their growing population
(Ijah, 2003). Generally, PAHs contamination occurs by crude and refined oil which arises …

Ring-cleaving dioxygenases catalyze key reactions in the aerobic microbial degradation of
aromatic compounds. Many pathways converge to catecholic intermediates, which are …

White rot fungi are essential in forest ecology and are deeply involved in wood
decomposition and the biodegradation of various xenobiotics. The fungal ligninolytic …

Bioremediation itself is considered to be a cost effective soil clean-up technique and
preferred over invasive physical and chemical treatments. Besides increasing efficiency …

Hydrocarbon pollution is a perennial problem not only in India but throughout the globe. A
plethora of microorganisms have been reported to be efficient degraders of these …