Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: An updated microbiological review

A Thacharodi, S Hassan, T Singh, R Mandal… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
A class of organic priority pollutants known as PAHs is of critical public health and
environmental concern due to its carcinogenic properties as well as its genotoxic …

Remediation of soils and sediments polluted with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: to immobilize, mobilize, or degrade?

M Kumar, NS Bolan, SA Hoang, AD Sawarkar… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are generated due to incomplete burning of
organic substances. Use of fossil fuels is the primary anthropogenic cause of PAHs emission …

Bioremediation of PAHs and heavy metals co-contaminated soils: challenges and enhancement strategies

M Ali, X Song, D Ding, Q Wang, Z Zhang, Z Tang - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Systemic studies on the bioremediation of co-contaminated PAHs and heavy metals are
lacking, and this paper provides an in-depth review on the topic. The released sources and …

Mobilization of contaminants: Potential for soil remediation and unintended consequences

M Kumar, N Bolan, T Jasemizad, LP Padhye… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land treatment has become an essential waste management practice. Therefore, soil
becomes a major source of contaminants including organic chemicals and potentially toxic …

Engineered biochar: A multifunctional material for energy and environment

MK Awasthi - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar is a stable carbon-rich product loaded with upgraded properties obtained by thermal
cracking of biomasses in an oxygen-free atmosphere. The pristine biochar is further …

Bioremediation techniques for soil organic pollution: Mechanisms, microorganisms, and technologies-A comprehensive review

S Mokrani, K Houali, KK Yadav, AIA Arabi… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic pollution of the environment is a serious issue that affects the planet's soil, water,
and air, posing a significant threat to ecosystems and living organisms. Bioremediation has …

Greening the city: Thriving for biodiversity and sustainability

P Pereira, F Baró - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban population and urbanisation are increasing rapidly, mainly in develo** countries,
usually at the expense of green and blue areas. This trend will decrease the ecosystems' …

Plant-soil-microbiota combination for the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH): An in-field experiment

D Zuzolo, C Guarino, M Tartaglia… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The contamination of soil with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) may result in dramatic
consequences and needs great attention, as soil rehabilitation would need more effort from …

Bacterial degradation of pyrene: biochemical reactions and mechanisms

S Zada, H Zhou, J **e, Z Hu, S Ali, W Sajjad… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pyrene is a typical high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (HMW-PAH), and
its biodegradation has been widely studied. Different microorganisms, including fungi …

Restoration of soils contaminated with PAHs by the mixture of zeolite composites mixed with exogenous organic matter and mineral salts

J Szerement, A Kowalski, J Mokrzycki… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The major cause of soil degradation (contamination, erosion, compaction) is closely linked
to agriculture, ie, unsustainable agriculture practices, which are reflected in the depletion of …