New insights into the degradation of synthetic pollutants in contaminated environments

P Bhatt, S Gangola, G Bhandari, W Zhang, D Maithani… - Chemosphere, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The environment is contaminated by synthetic contaminants owing to their extensive
applications globally. Hence, the removal of synthetic pollutants (SPs) from the environment …

Microbial electron transport and energy conservation–the foundation for optimizing bioelectrochemical systems

F Kracke, I Vassilev, JO Krömer - Frontiers in microbiology, 2015‏ - frontiersin.org
Microbial electrochemical techniques describe a variety of emerging technologies that use
electrode–bacteria interactions for biotechnology applications including the production of …

A comprehensive review of microbial electrochemical systems as a platform technology

H Wang, ZJ Ren - Biotechnology advances, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Microbial electrochemical systems (MESs) use microorganisms to covert the chemical
energy stored in biodegradable materials to direct electric current and chemicals. Compared …

Anaerobic degradation of benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

RU Meckenstock, M Boll, H Mouttaki… - Journal of molecular …, 2016‏ - karger.com
Aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are
very slowly degraded without molecular oxygen. Here, we review the recent advances in the …

Electromicrobiology

DR Lovley - Annual review of microbiology, 2012‏ - annualreviews.org
Electromicrobiology deals with the interactions between microorganisms and electronic
devices and with the novel electrical properties of microorganisms. A diversity of …

Microbial interspecies electron transfer via electric currents through conductive minerals

S Kato, K Hashimoto, K Watanabe - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012‏ - pnas.org
In anaerobic biota, reducing equivalents (electrons) are transferred between different
species of microbes [interspecies electron transfer (IET)], establishing the basis of …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of bioelectrokinetic and bioelectrochemical remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils

J Lan, F Wen, Y Ren, G Liu, Y Jiang, Z Wang… - Environmental science …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The global problem of petroleum contamination in soils seriously threatens environmental
safety and human health. Current studies have successfully demonstrated the feasibility of …

Geobacter: the microbe electric's physiology, ecology, and practical applications

DR Lovley, T Ueki, T Zhang, NS Malvankar… - Advances in microbial …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
Geobacter species specialize in making electrical contacts with extracellular electron
acceptors and other organisms. This permits Geobacter species to fill important niches in a …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term performance evaluation of zero-valent iron amended permeable reactive barriers for groundwater remediation–A mechanistic approach

M Lawrinenko, S Kurwadkar, RT Wilkin - Geoscience frontiers, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) are used for groundwater remediation at contaminated
sites worldwide. This technology has been efficient at appropriate sites for treating organic …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the remediation of PAH-polluted marine sediments: current knowledge and future perspectives

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, G Esposito - Resources, Environment and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
PAHs are largely spread in the aquatic environment, and the drawbacks of conventional
remediation techniques as well as the expenditures for alternative disposal of polluted …