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

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 …

Aromatic compounds are among the most prevalent and persistent pollutants in the
environment. Petroleum-contaminated soil and sediment commonly contain a mixture of …

Recent advances in molecular biology have extended our understanding of the metabolic
processes related to microbial transformation of petroleum hydrocarbons. The physiological …

At temperatures up to about 80° C, petroleum in subsurface reservoirs is often biologically
degraded, over geological timescales, by microorganisms that destroy hydrocarbons and …

This study investigated the dosage-effect of biochar on the suppressed mesophilic digestion
of oily sludge (OS) containing naphthalene (recalcitrant compound) and starch (easily …

Aromatic compounds belong to one of the most widely distributed classes of organic
compounds in nature, and a significant number of xenobiotics belong to this family of …

Oil and fuel spills occur regularly in terrestrial and aquatic environments and substances
such as crude oil can contain many compounds that are highly resistant to degradation …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contamination of the environment represents a
serious threat to the health of humans and ecosystems. Given the human health effects of …

Biodegradation of crude oil in subsurface petroleum reservoirs is an important alteration
process with major economic consequences. Aerobic degradation of petroleum …