Design of experiments to assess pre-treatment and co-digestion strategies that optimize biogas production from macroalgae Gracilaria vermiculophylla [PDF]
A design of experiments was applied to evaluate different strategies to enhance the methane yield of macroalgae Gracilaria vermiculophylla. Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) of G.
Alves, M. M. +2 more
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PLFAs of the microbial communities in composting mixtures of agro-industry sludge with different proportions of household waste [PDF]
Phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) were analysed at different time periods during composting of two waste mixtures rich in fats, M1 (22%) and M2 (39%), with the aim of monitoring changes in microbial community structure.
Abouelwafa, Rajae +8 more
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Multiple approaches to microbial source tracking in tropical northern Australia [PDF]
© The Author(s), 2014. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in MicrobiologyOpen 3 (2014): 860–874, doi:10.1002/mbo3.209.Microbial source tracking is an area of ...
Gibb, Karen +5 more
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Impacts of local human activities on the Antarctic environment [PDF]
We review the scientific literature, especially from the past decade, on the impacts of human activities on the Antarctic environment. A range of impacts has been identified at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.
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Occurrence of antibiotics and bacterial resistance in wastewater and sea water from the Antarctic [PDF]
The potential presence of introduced antibiotics in the aquatic environment is a hot topic of concern, particularly in the Antarctic, a highly vulnerable area protected under the Madrid protocol.
Bello-Toledo, H. +10 more
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Analytical methodologies for the determination of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in sewage sludge: A critical review [PDF]
Producción CientíficaSeveral analytical approaches have been developed for the determination of emerging pollutants (EPs), including pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in environmental matrices. This paper reviews the sample preparation
Barrado Esteban, Enrique +3 more
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Bacteriophages and bacterial plant diseases [PDF]
Losses in crop yields due to disease need to be reduced in order to meet increasing global food demands associated with growth in the human population. There is a well-recognized need to develop new environmentally friendly control strategies to combat ...
Buttimer, Colin +5 more
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Liquid fertilizer products from anaerobic digestion of food waste: mass, nutrient and energy balance of four digestate liquid treatment systems [PDF]
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Marttinen, Sanna +2 more
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ABSTRACT Chemical pollutants pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Among these contaminants are trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Green turtles can be employed to evaluate the oceans' health due to their coastal habitats and exposure to multiple threats.
Camila Roberta da Silva Ribeiro +6 more
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2004 Support for Shellfish Program and Estuarine Education, Meeker, S & Reid, A [PDF]
Working within the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program, the Great Bay Coast Watch (GBCW) is New Hampshire’s most wide ranging program for direct citizen involvement in monitoring estuarine and coastal systems.
Meeker, B. Sharon, Reid, Ann S.
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