Fungi and bacteria coexist in a wide variety of natural and artificial environments which can
lead to their association and interaction–ranging from antagonism to cooperation–that can …

Three decades ago, when the historic earth summit commenced at Rio de Janeiro, Nation-
states sought to find ways to stop polluting the planet, however, the problem of pollution not …

The problem of industrial dye wastewater poses a critical environmental challenge that
demands urgent attention. This is because the direct release of synthetic dyes such as …

Trichloro-2, 2-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane (DDT) is a toxic and recalcitrant pesticide that has
been greatly used to eradicate malaria mosquitos since the 1940s. However, the US …

Abstract DDT (1, 1, 1-trichloro-2, 2 bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethane) is a synthetic insecticide that
has several negative effects on the environment and humans. Therefore, determining an …

A novel bacterium, Arthrobacter globiformis DC-1, capable of degrading DDT as its sole
carbon and energy source, was isolated from DDT-contaminated agricultural soil. The …

Methylene blue (MB) is one of synthetic dyes that is used in the textile industry which is
difficult to degrade in nature. Previously, the brown-rot fungus (BRF) Daedalea dickinsii had …

Methyl orange (MO) is commonly used in the textile dyeing industry, posing serious health
and environmental hazards due to its carcinogenic, mutagenic properties, and potential for …

The biotransformation and biodecolorization of methylene blue (MB) dye using the
bacterium Ralstonia pickettii was investigated. This experiment was conducted in a nutrient …

Pollution due to textile dye effluent mishandling is hazardous to ecosystems and to the living
beings inhabiting them. This can cause retarded photosynthesis, disrupted fish day/night …