Although strictly anaerobic conditions prevail in several environmental compartments, up to
now, biodegradation studies with emerging organic contaminants (EOCs), such as …

Chlorophenols are chlorinated aromatic compound structures and are commonly found in
pesticide preparations as well as industrial wastes. They are recalcitrant to biodegradation …

The present review updates our knowledge about chlorophenols, their chemical reactions
and transformations in the natural environment, as well as factors affecting kinetics and …

This review is a survey of bacterial dehalogenases that catalyze the cleavage of halogen
substituents from haloaromatics, haloalkanes, haloalcohols, and haloalkanoic acids …

Chlorophenols (CPs) and their derivatives are persistent environmental pollutants which are
used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, pesticides and other industrial products. CPs, which …

Benzophenone-type UV filters (BPs) represent a very diverse group of chemicals that are
used across a range of industrial sectors around the world. They are found within different …

Coking wastewater (CWW) is one of the most challenging industrial wastewaters to treat,
due to its complex chemical composition, high organic load, and potential toxicity to human …

Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a flame retardant that is used as an additive during
manufacturing of plastic polymers and electronic circuit boards. Little is known about the fate …

Biodegradation is increasingly being considered as a less expensive alternative to physical
and chemical means of decomposing organic pollutants. Pathways of biodegradation have …

The introduction of synthetic organic chemicals into the environment during the last few
decades has given rise to major concern about the ecotoxicological effects and ultimate fate …