Functional differentiation and metabolite exchange enable microbial consortia to perform
complex metabolic tasks and efficiently cycle the nutrients. Inspired by the cooperative …

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a ubiquitous chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CAH) in the
environment, which is a Group 1 carcinogen with negative impacts on human health and …

A two-stage anaerobic digestion process utilizing food waste was investigated in this study,
without any additive and co-digestion. Solid content, temperature and pH value were key …

Sulfur amendment of zerovalent iron (ZVI) materials has been shown to improve the
reactivity and selectivity of ZVI toward a select group of organohalide contaminants in …

In situ bioremediation using organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) is a prospective
method for the removal of persistent halogenated organic pollutants from groundwater, as …

Chloroethenes (CEs) as common organic pollutants in soil could be attenuated via abiotic
and biotic dechlorination. Nonetheless, information on the key catalyzing matter and their …

Interactions and nutrient exchanges among members of microbial communities are
important for understanding functional relationships in environmental microbiology. We can …

Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) have been frequently detected in aquifers in
recent years. Owing to the bioaccumulation and toxicity of CAHs, it is essential to explore …

Microbial associations arise as useful tools in several biotechnological processes. Among
them, bioremediation of contaminated environments usually takes advantage of these …

Abstract Hexachloro-1, 3-butadiene (HCBD) as one of emerging persistent organic
pollutants (POPs) poses potential risk to human health and ecosystems. Organohalide …