Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread in marine ecosystems and
originate from natural sources and anthropogenic activities. PAHs enter the marine …

Nitrate is an important nutrient and electron acceptor for microorganisms, having a key role
in nitrogen (N) cycling and electron transfer in anoxic sediments. High-nitrate inputs into …

Heavy metal concentrations in surface sediments collected from 17 stations samples in
Bizerte coastal line were determined in order to evaluate the contamination status in the …

At the end of March 2020, ivermectin was confirmed as a drug for COVID-19 treatment. A
significant amount of ivermectin could deposit into sediments of the semi-closed …

Large pilot scale bioremediation approaches were implemented for the treatments of oily
sludge (OS) characterised by alkaline pH (pH> 9), high concentration of metals (3% dry …

Bacterial communities inhabiting sediments in coastal areas endure the effect of strong
anthropogenic pressure characterized by the presence of multiple contaminants …

The toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) mixtures was evaluated on natural
phytoplankton communities sampled from lagoons of Bizerte (South-western Mediterranean …

In this study, biological responses and contaminant levels in biological tissues were
investigated in grass goby fish specimens (Zosterisessor ophiocephalus) collected from five …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are one of the main types of contaminants
entering the coastal marine environment. Therefore, when polluted sediments are dredged …

The widespread distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons due to anthropogenic activities is
becoming a major problem for both marine and terrestrial environments. Indigenous …