Biological Effects of Dispersants and Dispersed Oil in Surface and Deep Ocean Species [PDF]
, 2011 Beginning with the use of industrial-strength detergents, dispersing agents have been employed in spill response for decades. The Corexit series of agents in common use today generally consist of non-ionic and/or anionic surfactants in a solvent base ...
Bejarano, Adriana C. +2 more
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Microorganisms and enzymes involved in polybutylene adipate terephthalate biodegradation
Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyThe European Union aims to achieve climate neutrality, protect the environment, and reduce marine litter, particularly caused by the pollution caused by recalcitrant plastics.
Miguel Fernandes +2 more
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Reclamation with Recovery of Radionuclides and Toxic Metals from Contaminated Materials, Soils, and Wastes [PDF]
, 1993 A process has been developed at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) for the removal of metals and radionuclides from contaminated materials, soils, and waste sites. In this process, citric acid, a naturally occurring organic complexing agent, is used to
Dodge, C. J., Francis, A. J.
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Characterizing the removal of antibiotics in algal wastewater treatment ponds : a case study on tetracycline in HRAPs: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering at Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Antibiotics are ubiquitous pollutants in wastewater, owing to their usefulness in both animal and human treatment. Antibiotic pollution is a growing concern because of the risk of encouraging antibiotic resistance in wastewater treatment (WWT) systems ...
Norvill, Zane
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Watershed Ecology and the EnvironmentCiprofloxacin (CIP) is a widely used broad-spectrum antibiotic. Its persistence and hydrophobic nature pose environmental risks to aquatic ecosystems. There is a lack of studies on the isolation and characterization of antibiotic-degrading microorganisms,
Irina Salgado-Bernal +6 more
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental SafetyMicroplastics and organic micropollutants are two emerging contaminants that interact with each other in environmental and engineered systems. Sorption of organic micropollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides and industrial compounds, to ...
Baptiste A.J. Poursat +5 more
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Phenol Biodegradation by Two Xenobiotics-Tolerant Bacteria Immobilized in Polyethylene Oxide Cryogels [PDF]
, 2009 Biofilms were formed on poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) cryogels by using bacteria cultured from xenobiotics polluted environments and their phenol biodegrading capability was studied.
Bogdanov, Vladimir +8 more
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Effect of Benzene and Ethylbenzene on the Transcription of methyl-\u3cem\u3etert\u3c/em\u3e-butyl Ether Degradation Genes of \u3cem\u3eMethylibium petroleiphilum\u3c/em\u3e PM1 [PDF]
, 2016 Methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and its degradation by-product, tert-butyl alcohol (TBA), are widespread contaminants detected frequently in groundwater in California.
Denison, Michael S. +4 more
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International Biodeterioration & BiodegradationConventional polymers are environmentally damaging materials; therefore, global efforts are being made to gradually replace these conventional polymers with bio-based, biodegradable, and compostable plastics due to claims of being more sustainable than petroleum-based plastics.
Sabzoi Nizamuddin +4 more
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A Data-Driven Framework for Predicting PHBV Biodegradation-Induced Weight Loss Based on Laboratory and Real-Environment Condition Tests. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Kotzabasaki MI +4 more
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