Over the last century, contamination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has risen
tremendously due to the intensified industrial activities like petrochemical, pharmaceutical …

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

Hydrocarbons have been part of the biosphere for millions of years, and a diverse group of
prokaryotes has evolved to use them as a source of carbon and energy. To date, the vast …

Abstract The Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 brought the ecology and health of the Gulf
of Mexico to the forefront of the public's and scientific community's attention. Not only did we …

Highlights•Alcanivorax sp. is a key alkane degrader in intertidal sediments.•Many
hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria co-exist with oxygenic phototrophs.•Oxygenated hydrocarbons …

Improper disposal of disposable face masks (DFMs), which are used as a fundamental
measure to limit the spread of pandemics, can lead to the release of microplastics (MPs) into …

Marine oil spills are catastrophic events that cause massive damage to ecosystems at all
trophic levels. While most of the research has focused on carbon‐degrading …

Intertidal microbial communities occur as biofilms or microphytobenthos (MPB) which are
sediment-attached assemblages of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, algae, diatoms embedded in …

With the increased soil contamination by crude oil, understanding the effects on the
metabolic potential of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) as well as its coupling to nitrogen …

Coastal zones are among the most productive marine environments and many are highly
impacted by anthropogenic activity. Coastal zones are key regions for the transformation of …