Soil contamination with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) is widespread throughout the
globe due to the massive production of TPH anthropogenically and its occurrence in the soil …

Hazardous organic and metallic residues or by‐products can enter into plants, soils, and
sediments from processes associated with domestic, municipal, agricultural, industrial, and …

The use of plant-based systems to remediate contaminated soils has become an area of
intense scientific study in recent years and it is apparent that plants which grow well in …

Accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs) by crop
plants from contaminated soils may pose health risks. A greenhouse pot experiment using …

The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration and types of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a group of environmentally toxic and persistent chemicals, at …

The aim of this work was to ascertain the effects of different types of hydrocarbon pollution
on soil microbial properties and the influence of a soil's characteristics on these effects. For …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are possible contaminants in some former
industrial sites, representing a potential risk to human health if these sites are converted to …

Phytoremediation is a promising technology for the clean-up of petroleum-contaminated
soils, especially in the tropics where climatic conditions favour plant growth and microbial …

Phytoremediation, the use of plants and their associated microorganisms for the in situ
treatment of contaminated soils, is a steadily emerging technology with potential for the …

Crude petroleum, refined petroleum products, and individual polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) contained within petroleum are found throughout the world. Their …