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Influence of microbial biomass content on biodegradation and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) composites
Biodegradation rates and mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) composites with green algae and cyanobacteria were investigated for...
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Complete degradation of di-n-butyl phthalate by Glutamicibacter sp. strain 0426 with a novel pathway
Di- n -butyl phthalate (DBP) is widely used as plasticizer that has potential carcinogenic, teratogenic, and endocrine effects. In the present study,...
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Acidovorax PSJ13, a novel, efficient polyacrylamide-degrading bacterium by cleaving the main carbon chain skeleton without the production of acrylamide
Given the environmental challenge caused by the wide use of polyacrylamide (PAM), an environmental-friendly treatment method is required. This study...
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Potential of Antarctic lipase from Acinetobacter johnsonii Ant12 for treatment of lipid-rich wastewater: screening, production, properties and applications
The present study aimed to screen and optimize lipase production by the Antarctic strain Acinetobacter johnsonii Ant12 for lipid-rich wastewater...
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Cometabolic degradation of pyrene with phenanthrene as substrate: assisted by halophilic Pseudomonas stutzeri DJP1
At present, cometabolic degradation is an extensive method for the biological removal of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...
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Biodegradation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate by Bacillus firmus MP04 strain: parametric optimization using full factorial design
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is used as a plasticizer in making plastics and released from landfills. This study attempted to degrade DEHP using...
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Microorganisms that produce enzymes active on biodegradable polyesters are ubiquitous
Biodegradability standards measure ultimate biodegradation of polymers by exposing the material under test to a natural microbial inoculum. Available...
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An indigenous tubular ceramic membrane integrated bioreactor system for biodegradation of phthalates mixture from contaminated wastewater
Endocrine-disrupting phthalates (EDPs) are widely used as plasticizers for the manufacture of different plastics and polyvinyl chloride by providing...
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Effects of landfill food waste diversion: a focus on microbial populations and methane generation
The early stages of municipal solid waste degradation in landfills are complex harmonies of physical, biological, and chemical interactions that all...
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Microalgal conversion of whey and lactose containing substrates: current state and challenges
Currently dairy processing by-products, such as whey, still propose a significant threat to the environment if unproperly disposed. Microalgal...
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Influence of growth substrate and contaminant mixtures on the degradation of BTEX and MTBE by Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC strain 21198
The degradation of the prevalent environmental contaminants benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) along with a common co-contaminant...
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Effect of copper, arsenic and nickel on pyrite-based autotrophic denitrification
Pyritic minerals generally occur in nature together with other trace metals as impurities, that can be released during the ore oxidation. To...
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Association of Laccase from Bacillus cereus O2-B and Pseudomonas aeruginosa O1-P with the bio-degradation of polymers: an in vitro to in silico approach
Plastic accumulation has become a serious environmental threat. Mitigation of plastic is important to save the ecosystem of our planet. With current...
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Effect of ultra-violet light radiation on Scenedesmus vacuolatus growth kinetics, metabolic performance, and preliminary biodegradation study
This study presents the effect of ultra-violet (UV) light radiation on the process kinetics, metabolic performance, and biodegradation capability of Sc...
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Isolation of cadmium-resistant microbial strains and their immobilisation of cadmium in soil
Six cadmium (Cd)-resistant microbial strains were isolated and their ability to immobilise Cd 2+ in soil investigated. Cd-1, Cd-2, Cd-5, and Cd-6 were...
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Plasticizer phthalate esters degradation with a laccase from Trametes versicolor: effects of TEMPO used as a mediator and estrogenic activity removal
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are toxic and persistent chemicals that are ubiquitous in the environment and have attracted worldwide attention due to their...
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A sustainable approach to enhance heavy hydrocarbons removal in landfarming treatment
The present study aimed to evaluate the best strategy to enhance the degradation rate of heavy petroleum hydrocarbons (HPH) contaminated soil in a...
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Recent advances in simultaneous nitrification and denitrification for nitrogen and micropollutant removal: a review
Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification (SND) is a promising process for biological nitrogen removal. Compared to conventional nitrogen...
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Identification of two possible metabolic pathways responsible for the biodegradation of 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol in Micrococcus luteus ML
3, 5, 6-Trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP) is a metabolite of the insecticide chlorpyrifos and the herbicide triclopyr, and it is higher toxic than the...
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Enhancement of biogranules development using magnetized powder activated carbon
Biogranulation has emerged as a viable alternative biological wastewater treatment approach because of its strong biodegradability potential,...
