Smart micro-and nanorobots for water purification

M Urso, M Ussia, M Pumera - Nature Reviews Bioengineering, 2023 - nature.com
Less than 1% of Earth's freshwater reserves is accessible. Industrialization, population
growth and climate change are further exacerbating clean water shortage. Current water …

Biological indicators for fecal pollution detection and source tracking: A review

E Li, F Saleem, TA Edge, HE Schellhorn - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fecal pollution, commonly detected in untreated or less treated sewage, is associated with
health risks (eg, waterborne diseases and antibiotic resistance dissemination), ecological …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of dietary sage (Salvia officinalis L.) on the growth performance, feed efficacy, blood indices, non-specific immunity, and intestinal microbiota of …

EE Hussein, MF El Basuini, AM Ashry, MM Habiba… - Aquaculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
Adding medicinal herbs to aquafeed is recommended for feasible aquaculture activity. This
study tested for 90 days the effect of dietary sage (Salvia officinalis L.) on the growth …

[HTML][HTML] Niche availability and competitive loss by facilitation control proliferation of bacterial strains intended for soil microbiome interventions

S Čaušević, M Dubey, M Morales, G Salazar… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microbiome engineering–the targeted manipulation of microbial communities–is considered
a promising strategy to restore ecosystems, but experimental support and mechanistic …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial source tracking of untreated human wastewater and animal scats in urbanized estuarine waters

W Ahmed, S Payyappat, M Cassidy, N Harrison… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study assessed the performance characteristics of host sensitivity, host specificity and
concentration for seven human wastewater-and six animal scat-associated marker genes by …

Critical review on toxic contaminants in surface water ecosystem: sources, monitoring, and its impact on human health

PK Singh, U Kumar, I Kumar, A Dwivedi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Surface water pollution is a critical and urgent global issue that demands immediate
attention. Surface water plays a crucial role in supporting and sustaining life on the earth, but …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring the effect of pH on the growth of pathogenic bacteria using electrical impedance spectroscopy

N Razmi, M Lazouskaya, I Pajcin, B Petrovic… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract pH value is a significant environmental factor controlling the bacterial growth,
activity and affecting their metabolic properties. In the present study, the effect of the different …

Seasonal dynamics in the number and composition of coliform bacteria in drinking water reservoirs

C Reitter, H Petzoldt, A Korth, F Schwab… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Worldwide, surface waters like lakes and reservoirs are one of the major sources for drinking
water production, especially in regions with water scarcity. In recent years, increased …

Environmental legacy of aquaculture and industrial activities in mangrove ecosystems

A Sabdaningsih, D Adyasari, S Suryanti… - Journal of Sea …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquaculture and industrial activities have been recognized for their detrimental impact on
coastal environment, particularly through large-scale mangrove conversion. This study …

Evaluating land use impacts on water quality: Perspectives for watershed management

TS Siqueira, LA Pessoa, L Vieira, VM Cionek… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
Human activities threaten the integrity of watersheds. We aimed to investigate the impact of
land use on water quality, adopting a multiscale approach. We collected water samples from …