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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Great Lakes
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are produced during the incomplete combustion of organic material. They can also be produced through...
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Fungal Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated by Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Presence of the petroleum hydrocarbons in the environment has become a major concern due to its toxicity. These compounds are released into the...
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Bacterial Biodegradation of Phenolic Hydrocarbons
Phenolic hydrocarbons are among the most important pollutants with mutagenic, toxic, and carcinogenic potentials. Because of being thermodynamic...
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Earthworms in Bioremediation of Soils Contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Engine oil contaminated soils present a significant environmental hazard, due to the complex constituents of hydrocarbons and the toxic effect it...
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Physiological Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Fish Organisms
AbstractEvery year, more than 1 million t of oil enter sea waters as a result of accidents during production or transportation; not counting oil...
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Solid medium for the direct isolation of bacterial colonies growing with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT)
Isolation of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria is a key step for the study of microbiological diversity, metabolic pathways, and bioremediation. However...
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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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Exploring polyhydroxyalkanoates biosynthesis using hydrocarbons as carbon source: a comprehensive review
Environmental pollution caused by petrochemical hydrocarbons (HC) and plastic waste is a pressing global challenge. However, there is a promising...
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Catalytic Upgrading of Pyrolysis Vapors from Scenedesmus sp. Microalgae towards Renewable Hydrocarbons using a Low-Cost Zeolite Synthesized from Rice Husk Ash and Diatomite Residue
The present study aims to investigate the potential for producing an aromatic hydrocarbon-enriched fuel from Scenedesmus sp. microalgae using...
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Bioremediation of an industrial soil contaminated by hydrocarbons in microcosm system, involving bioprocesses utilizing co-products and agro-industrial wastes
The present study describes practical implication of bioaugmentation and biostimulation processes for bioremediation of an industrial soil...
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Low Intraspecific Aggression Level, Cuticular Hydrocarbons, and Polydomy in the Bullet Ant
Ants use chemical cues known as cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) for both intraspecific and interspecific recognition. These compounds serve ants in...
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Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTWs) is an Innovative Approach for the Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons-Contaminated Water
Globally, water resources contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons are under much consideration due to their hazardous effects on human beings as...
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Evidence for an accumulation of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) in human tissues: a re-evaluation of biopsy and autopsy data
Consumers are exposed to mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH) e.g. through foodstuffs and cosmetics. Upon ingestion, MOH follow the absorption pathway of...
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Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aquatic environments by a symbiotic system consisting of algae and bacteria: green and sustainable technology
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are genotoxic, carcinogenic, and persistent in the environment and are therefore of great concern in the...
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Simultaneous removal of aliphatic and aromatic crude oil hydrocarbons by Pantoea agglomerans isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil in the west of Iran
Hydrocarbons are considered as one of the most common and harmful environmental pollutants affecting human health and the environment. Bioremediation...
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Characterization of the molecular differential responses in marine benthic macroinvertebrates exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic chemicals that can induce oxidative stress, genotoxicity, immunotoxicity, endocrine disruption,...
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Seed choice in ground beetles is driven by surface-derived hydrocarbons
Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) are among the most prevalent biological agents in temperate agroecosystems. Numerous species function as...
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Catalytic resilience of multicomponent aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenases in Pseudomonas for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Hydrophobic organic compounds, either natural or introduced through anthropogenic activities, pose a serious threat to all spheres of life, including...
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Connectivity of Photosynthesis and Respiration with the Content of Chlorophyll Pigments in Plants of Reed Fescue Festuca arundinacea Schreb. under the Impact of Alkanes and Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Abstract — The association of degradation of membrane-bound chlorophyll with changes in the dark respiration rates and photosynthesis in Festuca...
