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Bacteria in heavy metal contaminated soil: diversity, tolerance and use in remediation [PDF]
, 2010 The objectives of this project were to determine the bacterial diversity in a heavily contaminated metal region of Portugal. Both traditional and molecular based methods were used to identify tolerant strains and species. The most tolerant species were
Pires, Carlos
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Extractability and mobility of mercury from agricultural soils surrounding industrial and mining contaminated areas [PDF]
, 2010 This study focussed on a comparison of the extractability of mercury in soils with two different contamination sources (a chlor-alkali plant and mining activities) and on the evaluation of the influence of specific soil properties on the behaviour of the
Reis, Ana Teresa +10 more
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Recycling of solvent used in a solvent extraction of petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated soil. [PDF]
, 2011 The application of water washing technology for recycling an organic composite solvent consisting of hexane and pentane (4:1; TU-A solvent) was investigated for extracting total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) from contaminated soil. The effects of water
Frédéric Coulon +11 more
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Ethiopian Journal of Science and Sustainable Development, 2022 Recycling of spare parts obtained from dismantled unserviceable automobiles may be economical, however, it contributes to environmental degradation.
Okponmwense Moses +1 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 Several recent studies have found that measuring the dielectric permittivity of soil can be used to determine the level of environmental pollution. However, there is limited research on the measurement of dielectric properties in soil contaminated with ...
Teerapon Yodrot +4 more
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Walisongo Journal of Chemistry, 2022 Remediation is vital in advancing the agriculture yield and decreasing the hazard of food poisoning in contaminated soil. The aim of this study was to remediate lead and cadmium contaminated soil from Evbareke spare parts market using surface modified ...
Okponmwense Moses +1 more
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Assessment of in situ immobilization of Lead (Pb) and Arsenic (As) in contaminated soils with phosphate and iron: solubility and bioaccessibility [PDF]
, 2010 The effect of in situ immobilization of lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) in soil with respectively phosphate and iron is well recognized. However, studies on combined Pb and As-contaminated soil are fewer, and assessment of the effectiveness of the ...
Du, Xin +8 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Second-generation biofuel crop miscanthus is one of the most promising plants tested for phytomanagement of contaminated sites. In this preliminary pot case study, the most used hybrid Miscanthus x giganteus was cultivated in three different real ...
Diana Nebeská +7 more
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New direct contact approach to evaluate soil genotoxicity using the Vicia faba micronucleus test. [PDF]
, 2009 A method to assess micronucleus (MN) induction in Vicia faba roots by direct contact exposure to a solid matrix was developed. The procedure comprised a 5-d germination period, as in the well-known method using aqueous extracts.
Cecchi, M. +6 more
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Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022 Soil is the bearing centre of terrestrial ecosystems. Oil pollution leads to changes in the physical and chemical properties of soil to varying degrees.
Yongquan Li +4 more
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