Environmental pollution brought on by xenobiotics and other related recalcitrant compounds
have recently been identified as a major risk to both human health and the natural …

The quest for a chemical surfactant substitute has been fuelled by increased environmental
awareness. The benefits that biosurfactants present like biodegradability, and …

Kee** in view, the challenges concerning agro-ecosystem and environment, the recent
developments in biotechnology offers a more reliable approach to address the food security …

Lignin modifying enzymes from fungi and bacteria are potential biocatalysts for sustainable
mitigation of different potentially toxic pollutants in wastewater. Notably, the paper and pulp …

Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are over-consumed daily, and are
transported along several pathways, including municipal and industrial wastewater to the …

Pesticides are used indiscriminately all over the world to protect crops from pests and
pathogens. If they are used in excess, they contaminate the soil and water bodies and …

The presence of dye in wastewater causes substantial threats to the environment, and has
negative impacts not only on human health but also on the health of other organisms that …

Abstract Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have become a very serious issue for the
environment because of their toxicity, resistance to conventional degradation mechanisms …

Heavy metal poisoning of soil from oil spills causes serious environmental problems
worldwide. Various causes and effects of heavy metal pollution in the soil environment are …

Biosurfactants synthesized by microorganisms represent safe and sustainable alternatives
to the use of synthetic surfactants, due to their lower toxicity, better biodegradability and …