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Studies on Biocementation of Mortar and Identification of Causative Bacteria
A major challenge for construction industry is the durability of structures. A lot of work is being done to strengthen structures. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICCP) or biocementation ...
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Role of biocementation to improve mechanical properties of mortar
Biocementation or Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICCP) is a naturally occurring green technique which involves the deposition of calcium carbonate by peculiar action of ureolytic bacteri...
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Retraction Note to: Environmental impact of plantations in and around the petroleum refinery: a case study
This article [1] has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Significant sections of the article show a similarity with the author’s own article published previously [2]. All the authors agree wi...
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Study of terrestrial carbon flux by eddy covariance method in revegetated manganese mine spoil dump at Gumgaon, India
The micrometeorological technique of eddy covariance is a powerful tool for characterizing the carbon (C) budget of terrestrial ecosystems. Eddy covariance method was used for estimating Net Ecosystem Exchange...
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E-waste scenario in India, its management and implications
Electronic waste or E-waste comprises of old, end-of-life electronic appliances such as computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, refrigerators, freezers, mobile phones, MP3 players, etc., which have been disposed...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Environmental impact of plantations in and around the petroleum refinery: a case study
Plantation or green belt (GB) grown around the factories and industrial premises improves the condition of land, mitigates air pollution (as the plants serve as a sink for pollutants and check the flow of dust...
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Carbon sequestration in reclaimed manganese mine land at Gumgaon, India
Carbon emission is supposed to be the strongest factor for global warming. Removing atmospheric carbon and storing it in the terrestrial biosphere is one of the cost-effective options, to compensate greenhouse...
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Bioremediation of Xenobiotics-contaminated Sites: Concept and Selected Case Studies
Amongst the knowledge-based technologies, biotechnology is a frontier technology, which has the potential to provide substantial benefits to society in a wide range of sectors such as agriculture, medical and ...
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Developmental strategies for sustainable ecosystem on mine spoil dumps: a case of study
An important goal of ecological rehabilitation is to accelerate natural successional processes to increase biological productivity, soil fertility and biotic control over biogeochemical fluxes within the recov...
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Air Quality Impact of Sponge Iron Industries in Central India
Emission load of particulate matter from 42 sponge iron industrial units located in clusters in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh was estimated to be 1,361 TPD. US EPA air pollution dispersion model ISCST-3 app...
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Genotoxicity of sludges, wastewater and effluents from three different industries
Many surface waters in Europe, Asia and South America have been reported to be contaminated with genotoxic substances. Therefore, it is important to establish strategies for identification of the most critical...
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Characterization of an ecotype of brake-fern, Pteris vittata, for arsenic tolerance and accumulation in plant biomass
An ecotype of brake fern (Pteris vittata) was assessed for arsenic tolerance and accumulation in its biomass under in vivo and in vitro condition; using soil, and agar-gelled Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium suppl...
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Techno-economic evaluation of PHB production from activated sludge
Activated sludge biomass enriched under suitable conditions is a promising source for poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production, a biodegradable polymer. The techno-economic evaluation of PHB production using ac...
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Applicability of high rate transpiration system for treatment of biologically treated distillery effluent
The biologically treated distillery effluent (BTDE) contains intense colour, high total dissolved solids (TDS), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). These properties even after pri...
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Kinetics of Biotransformation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol using UASB-Reactor
Chlorophenol compounds are environmental pollutants that are both anthropogenic and xenobiotics. Some of these chemicals are carcinogens and are both toxic to a number biochemical processes. Biotransformation ...
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Biotreatability and Kinetics of UASB Reactor to Mixtures of Chlorophenol Pollutants
In most natural ecosystems heterotrophic microorganisms encountercomplex mixtures of carbon sources, each of which is present at aconcentration of few micrograms per litre. This study examined the biotreatabil...
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Multi-Level Screening of a Proposed Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility Site – A Case Study
A comprehensive environmental assessment (EA) is a pre-requisite before the site for develo** a hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility (HWTDF) is selected. However, the resource limitations, especia...
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Anaerobic and aerobic biodegradation of chlorophenols using UASB and ASG bioreactors
Chlorophenol degradation was studied by combined anaerobic–aerobic treatments as a single or multi-substrate system. 2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) was degraded to the extent of 52 and 78% in up-flow anaerobic s...
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Substrate-substrate interaction of resorcinol and catechol in upflow anaerobic fixed film – fixed bed reactors in mono and multisubstrate matrices
Biodegradation of resorcinol and catechol was studied in upflow anaerobic fixed film-fixed bed (FFFB) reactors of uniform dimensions in mono and multisubstrate matrices. Cross feeding studies have revealed th...
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Short communication: Thermostability of α-amylase produced by Bacillus sp. E2—a thermophilic mutant
An α-amylase from a hyper-producing strain of Bacillus (sp. E2) was stable at 70°C for 30 min but was quickly inactivated at higher temperatures. In the presence of 10mm Ca2+ and starch (20% w/v), however, the en...
