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Biodegradation of Seaweed-based Bioplastics Using Deep-sea Marine Bacterial Consortia
Thin plastic films used for packing food materials are unsafe for consumers and are not readily degradable. Single-use plastic films accumulate in...
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Experimental investigation of biochemical and geotechnical properties of municipal solid waste undergoing biodegradation for landfill design
Unscientific disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) brings a remarkable change in MSWs physical, geotechnical, and biochemical properties, which is...
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Determination of the amount of oxygen required for each function in the bacterial cell during phenol biodegradation in wastewater: a unique concept
The goal of this study is to provide more in-depth study into the biodegradation of phenol and to determine the amount of oxygen required for each...
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Enhanced Biodegradation of Phenanthrene by Comamonas testosteroni Strain T in the Presence of Limiting Concentration of Triton x-100
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), the by-products of natural and anthropogenic pyrolysis, are of widespread environmental concern. They must...
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Biodegradation of Naphthalene Using Glass Beads Roller Bioreactor: Application of Artificial Neural Network Modeling
A roller bioreactor containing inert glass beads was employed to enhance naphthalene biodegradation in an aqueous solution. Mixed culture of...
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Effect of Humic Acids on Biofilm Formation on Polyethylene Surface and Its Biodegradation by Soil Bacteria
AbstractThe effect of humic acids on the formation of multispecies biofilms on the surface of high-pressure polyethylene and on the initial stages of...
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Surfactants double the biodegradation rate of persistent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by a white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent in the environment and are toxic to humans and animals, rendering its remediation necessary...
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Biodegradation of Expanded Polystyrene by Larval and Adult Stages of Tenebrio molitor with Varying Substrates and Beddings
AbstractTenebrio molitor, a species of darkling beetle, is capable of metabolizing expanded polystyrene (EPS), a durable single-use plastic, when in...
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Microbiological Consortium of Thermokarst Lake and Its Significance in the Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
The intensive development of the oil and gas industry in the northern regions of Russia contributes to a sharp increase in the anthropogenic load on...
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The effect of chemical dispersant of the third generation (Finasol OSR 62) on the microbial biodegradation process of Zarzaitine oil in water treatment
The application of chemical dispersants aims to stimulate microbial oil degradation by increasing the bioavailability of oil compounds. Overall, nine...
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Wastewater-boosted biodegradation amplifying seasonal variations of pCO2 in the Mekong–Tonle Sap river system
Water pollution disrupts the ecological integrity of urbanized river systems, but its impacts on riverine metabolic processes and carbon fluxes are...
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Pentachlorophenol attenuation and biodegradation process in Tunisian forest soil
The principal aim of this work was to investigate two bioremediation processes of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) considered as environmental persistent and...
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Effect of magnetic field on biomass properties and their role in biodegradation under condition of low dissolved oxygen
Low condition of dissolved oxygen (DO) is commonly associated with sludge bulking problem that was able to disrupt the efficiency of wastewater...
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Enhanced Biodegradation of High-Salinity and Low-Temperature Crude-Oil Wastewater by Immobilized Crude-Oil Biodegrading Microbiota
High salt and low temperature are the bottlenecks for the remove of oil contaminants by enriched crude-oil degrading microbiota in Liaohe Estuarine...
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Feasibility study of microplastic biodegradation in effluents from South Tehran WWTP after quantitative and qualitative measurement of the particles
Microplastics are currently known to be among the most detrimental environmental. The research on ways to counteract these pollutions and the use of...
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Investigation on the biodegradation levels of super heavy oils by parameter-stri** method and refined Manco scale: a case study from the Chepaizi Uplift of Junggar Basin
The Carboniferous volcanic reservoir in the Chepaizi Uplift became an exploration hot target in recent years for its substantial amount of oils...
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Biodegradation Pathway of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Ligninolytic Fungus Podoscypha elegans Strain FTG4 and Phytotoxicity Evaluation of their Metabolites
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a type of persistent toxic organic pollutants with potential carcinogenicity and mutagenicity, therefore,...
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Biodegradation and the origin of surface bitumens in the Palaeocene Kolosh Formation, Northern Iraq
The bitumen from surface exposures of the Palaeocene Kolosh Formation in three areas (Duhok, Shaqlawa and Dokan) of northern Iraq were investigated...
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Kinetic Estimation of the Biodegradability of Gel-Forming Soil Conditioners on the Basis of BOD Analysis
AbstractBiodegradation is one of the main factors limiting the efficiency and life time of gel-forming soil conditioners. The study quantifies this...
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Inhibition of methanogenesis through redox processes in oil sands tailings
Bitumen extraction from oil sands ore in Alberta, Canada, has generated > 1.3 billion m 3 of tailings comprised of slurry of fine silt, clay, residual...
