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Phenanthrene metabolism in Panicum miliaceum: anatomical adaptations, degradation pathway, and computational analysis of a dioxygenase enzyme
Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) are persistent organic pollutants of environmental concern due to their potential impacts on food chain, with...
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An integrated method for studying the biodegradation of benzo[a]pyrene by Citrobacter sp. HJS-1 and interaction mechanism based on the structural model of the initial dioxygenase
A bacterial strain Citrobacter sp. HJS-1 was discovered from the sludge in a drainage canal of a coal mine. Firstly, its biodegradation capacity for...
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Sustainable Production of Enzymes Using Industrial Sludge
The high amount of wastewater sludge produced in the world is a rising concern across the globe. Therefore, there is a high need for effective...
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Biotransformation of Anthraquinone Dye by Microbial Enzymes
The fabric industry consumes a significant amount of water and generates huge amounts of wastewater; one of the primary pollutants is categorized as...
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Under explored roles of microbial ligninolytic enzymes in aerobic polychlorinated biphenyl transformation
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants in the environment that are responsible for many adverse health effects....
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Formulation of synthetic bacteria consortia for enzymatic biodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons contaminated soil: soil column study
As an efficient method to remove contaminants from highly polluted sites, enzyme biodegradation addresses unresolved issues such as bioremediation...
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Evaluation of the mechanisms underlying altered fatty acid biosynthesis in heterotrophic microalgal strain Chlorella sorokiniana during biodegradation of phenol and p-nitrophenol
Phenolic compounds have become a severe environmental concern due to water contamination, affecting the sustainability of the ecosystem. The...
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Role of Enzymes in Biodegradatison of Pesticides: General Aspects and Recent Advances
Environmental pollution is one of the prominent problems of the twenty-first century. Since the introduction of pesticides for the killing of pests...
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Unraveling the mechanism of interaction: accelerated phenanthrene degradation and rhizosphere biofilm/iron plaque formation influenced by phenolic root exudates
Phenolic root exudates (PREs) secreted by wetland plants facilitate the accumulation of iron in the rhizosphere, potentially providing the essential...
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Fungal-Based Land Remediation
An organic and inorganic xenobiotic compound in agricultural land is a serious problem, mostly in agricultural countries like India. The land...
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Enzymes and Its Nano-scaffold for Remediation of Organic Matter in Wastewater: A Green Bioprocess
In the past few decades, remediation and management of water resources has been a major challenge. Global increase in population and...
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Functional genomic analysis of an efficient indole degrading bacteria strain Alcaligenes faecalis IITR89 and its biodegradation characteristics
Indole is a nitrogenous heterocyclic aromatic pollutant often detected in various environments. An efficient indole degrading bacterium strain IITR89...
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Biotransformation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene by Diaphorobacter sp. strain DS2
Diaphorobacter strain DS2 degrades 3-nitrotoluene and 2-nitrotoluene via ring oxidation with 3-nitrotoluene dioxygenase (3NTDO). In the current...
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Exploring the bioremediation potential of Bacillus spp. for sustainable mitigation of hydrocarbon contaminants
Hydrocarbons are persistent pollutants composed of carbon and hydrogen that have a negative impact on plants, animals, and microorganisms. Different...
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Enzyme-Assisted Biodegradation of Micro-Nanoplastics: Advances and Future Outlook on the Management of Plastic Pollution
Plastics are non-degradable synthetic polymers used worldwide for their felicitous properties. The accumulation of plastic debris in the environment...
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Biodegradation of Steroid Hormone Estriol by Pseudomonas proteolytica GBPI_Hb61, a Psychrotolerant Himalayan Bacteria
The Pseudomonas proteolytica GBPI_Hb61 had shown estriol degradation potential. The conditions such as pH, temperature, inoculum volume, agitation...
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Microbial remediation of oil-contaminated shorelines: a review
Frequent marine oil spills have led to increasingly serious oil pollution along shorelines. Microbial remediation has become a research hotspot of...
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Exploring the bioremediation capability of petroleum-contaminated soils for enhanced environmental sustainability and minimization of ecotoxicological concerns
The bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) has emerged as a promising approach, with its effectiveness contingent...
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Microbial and enzymatic degradation of PCBs from e-waste-contaminated sites: a review
Electronic waste is termed as e-waste and on recycling it produces environmental pollution. Among these e-waste pollutants, polychlorinated biphenyls...
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Microbial Degradation of Pharmaceuticals
In recent years, pharmaceuticals have surfaced as a novel class of pollutants due to their incomplete degradation in sewage treatment plants and...