Applications of Fourier Transform-Infrared spectroscopy in microbial cell biology and environmental microbiology: advances, challenges, and future perspectives

A Kassem, L Abbas, O Coutinho, S Opara… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microorganisms play pivotal roles in sha** ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles. Their
intricate interactions involve complex biochemical processes. Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT …

[HTML][HTML] Can biochar be an effective and reliable biostimulating agent for the remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils?

CC Dike, E Shahsavari, A Surapaneni, K Shah… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Petroleum hydrocarbons represent one of the most common soil contaminants, whose
presence poses a significant risk to soil biota and human health; for example, in Europe …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar as a sustainable product for remediation of petroleum contaminated soil

MA Zahed, S Salehi, R Madadi, F Hejabi - Current Research in Green and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Globally, petroleum has been the largest source of energy consumption compared to other
energy sources such as natural gas and coal. As a result of high demand for petroleum as …

Use of natural sorbents for accelerated bioremediation of grey forest soil contaminated with crude oil

G Vasilyeva, E Mikhedova, L Zinnatshina… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the extensive oil extraction and transportation that occurs in oil-producing countries,
many lands remain contaminated because of accidental leakages. Despite its low cost and …

The co-application of biochar with bioremediation for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil

CC Dike, IG Hakeem, A Rani, A Surapaneni… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil pollution from petroleum hydrocarbon is a global environmental problem that could
contribute to the non-actualisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …

Advances in biosolids pyrolysis: Roles of pre-treatments, catalysts, and co-feeding on products distribution and high-value chemical production

IG Hakeem, P Halder, CC Dike, K Chiang… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biosolids (stabilised sewage sludge) are solid residuals from the wastewater treatment
process and are considered important bioresource. Therefore, the valorisation routes of …

Medium-chain alkane biodegradation and its link to some unifying attributes of alkB genes diversity

EO Fenibo, R Selvarajan, ALK Abia… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrocarbon footprints in the environment, via biosynthesis, natural seepage,
anthropogenic activities and accidents, affect the ecosystem and induce a shift in the healthy …

Interaction of pristine and mineral engineered biochar with microbial community in attenuating the heavy metals toxicity: A review

M Batool, Y Hamid, MA Farooq, MA Naeem… - Applied Soil …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil ecology may be economically altered via microbiota and nutrient management in an
organic agricultural setting. While biochar may be used to promote microbial activity in the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of biochar on petroleum hydrocarbon degradation and energy production in microbial electrochemical treatment

TG Ambaye, F Formicola, S Sbaffoni, C Milanese… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Petroleum and petroleum product exploration, transportation, processing, and burning
negatively impact soil ecosystems and cause severe damage. Hence, a study was …

Biosolids-derived biochar enhances the bioremediation of diesel-contaminated soil

CC Dike, LS Khudur, IG Hakeem, A Rani… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar, a low-cost carbonaceous product, is gaining relevance in the remediation of
hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Current literature has shown that biochar studies have been …