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Longitudinal replicated metagenomic analysis of biosolids-amended soils reveals enrichment of ARGs, virulence factors, and ESKAPE pathogens [PDF]
npj Antimicrobials and ResistanceBiosolids land application introduces antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and clinically relevant pathogens into agricultural soils, raising concerns about long-term environmental and public health impacts.
John Ste. Marie +5 more
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Quantification of PFAS in soils treated with biosolids in ten northeastern US farms [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study, one of the few conducted to date on working farms in the US, examined per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in 10 farms treated with biosolids using a paired control-treatment approach.
Diana Oviedo-Vargas +3 more
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Investigations into valorisation of trade wastewater for biomethane production
Heliyon, 2023 Biogas production from wastewater is one way that industrial sites can work towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals, while recovering a valuable resource.
Jake A.K. Elliott +2 more
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Environment International, 2021 Petroleum hydrocarbons represent one of the most common soil contaminants, whose presence poses a significant risk to soil biota and human health; for example, in Europe, hydrocarbon contamination accounts for more than 30% of contaminated sites. The use
Charles Chinyere Dike +4 more
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Selection of Industrial Trade Waste Resource Recovery Technologies—A Systematic Review
Resources, 2021 Industrial wastewater and other trade wastes are often sources of pollution which can cause environmental damage. However, resource recovery approaches have the potential to lead to positive environmental outcomes, profits, and new sources of finite ...
Jake A. K. Elliott, Andrew S. Ball
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Wood Biochar Enhances the Valorisation of the Anaerobic Digestion of Chicken Manure
Clean Technologies, 2022 In this study, the efficacy of biochar to mitigate ammonia stress and improve methane production is investigated. Chicken manure (CM) was subjected to high-solid mesophilic anaerobic digestion (15% total solid content) with wood biochar (BC).
Tien Ngo +5 more
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Evaluation of the potential use of biosolids in corn crop in the municipality of Puebla, Mexico [PDF]
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2022 Purpose Due to the urgent need for sustainable agro-industrial waste management, a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the application of biosolids as organic fertilizer in a corn cultivation crop.
Yaselda Chavarin Pineda +3 more
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Response of sweet sorghum to biosolids application under reduced irrigation regimes [PDF]
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2023 Purpose: The response of sweet sorghum to biosolids application under different irrigation regimes was studied in a field experiment conducted during 2010 and 2011 in Central Greece.
Dimitrios Dimakas +1 more
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Heliyon, 2023 The process of breaking down chicken manure through anaerobic digestion is an effective waste management technology. However, chicken manure can be a challenging feedstock, causing ammonia stress and digester instability.
Tien Ngo +8 more
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Energies, 2023 Biosolids have been traditionally used as a beneficial resource in the agricultural industry. However, contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) threaten their reuse due to concerns of toxicity, bioaccumulation, and increased regulations on acceptable CEC ...
Julian Nylen, Madoc Sheehan
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