Arsenic contamination has been widely recognized as one of the most consequential
environmental pollutants due to its anthropogenic activities. Arsenic toxicity and remediation …

Widespread pollution of terrestrial ecosystems with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) has
generated a need for remediation and, given that many PHCs are biodegradable, bio-and …

Soil pollution with organic contaminants is one of the most intractable environmental
problems today, posing serious threats to humans and the environment. Innovative …

Iron (Fe) bioavailability to plants is reduced in saline soils; however, the exact mechanisms
underlying this effect are not yet completely understood. Siderophore-expressing …

Microplastics can absorb polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), decrease the
bioavailability of pollutants, alter the soil microbial community, and thus might affect the …

Petroleum hydrocarbons contamination of soil, sediments and marine environment
associated with the inadvertent discharges of petroleum–derived chemical wastes and …

The increasing use of petroleum-derived fuels over the last few decades has subsequently
augmented the risk of spills in the environment. Soil pollution with petroleum hydrocarbons …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are chemicals which have been persisting in the
environment for many years due to their longer half-lives. POPs have gained attention over …

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a widespread environmental pollutant common in groundwater
plumes associated with industrial manufacturing areas. We had previously isolated and …

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are common organic contaminants in farmland soil throughout
agricultural systems, posing significant threats to human health and thus closely associated …