Article
Environmental Sciences
Elodie Geba, Damien Rioult, Olivier Palluel, Odile Dedourge-Geffard, Stephane Betoulle, Dominique Aubert, Aurelie Bigot-Clivot
Summary: Zebra mussel as a bioremediation tool in the outlet channel of a conventional WWTP showed limited survival and physiological conditions, but still demonstrated potential for bioremediation by bioaccumulating pathogenic protozoa.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Vanessa Rosana Ribeiro, Hector David Delgado Osorio, Amanda Canterle Ulrich, Tiele Medianeira Rizzetti, Andrea Sanchez Barrios, Rosana de Cassia de Souza Schneider, Lisianne Brittes Benitez
Summary: The study evaluated the bioremediation and bioelectricity production of synthetic wastewater in a microalgaemicrobial fuel cell system. The results showed that the combination of Escherichia coli and Desmodesmus subspicatus was most effective in bioelectricity generation.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Phumudzo Budeli, Mutshiene Deogratias Ekwanzala, John Onolame Unuofin, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Summary: In recent years, research efforts have focused on the potential application of bacterial and ligninolytic enzyme systems in the removal of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in wastewater. These systems show promise, but further optimization is needed to increase their stability and effectiveness in harsh environmental conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dehua Zhao, Wai Yan Cheah, Sai Hin Lai, Eng-Poh Ng, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Pau Loke Show, Tau Chuan Ling
Summary: Heavy metals in industrial wastewater are hazardous and can be enriched in the food chain, leading to serious global environmental problems. Biosorption, especially when microalgae and bacteria are combined, is an effective and affordable method for treating heavy metal wastewater. This review discusses the advantages, mechanisms, and potential applications of microalgae-bacteria consortia as biosorbents, aiming to promote the development of more effective ways for bioremediation of heavy metals from wastewater.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonu Sharma, Monu Sharma, Raman Kumar, Mohammad Sayeed Akhtar, Ahmad Umar, Abdulrab Ahmed M. Alkhanjaf, Sotirios Baskoutas
Summary: This review article discusses the environmental and economic implications of removing nickel from waste materials, including physicochemical technologies and bioremediation techniques.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
S. Jerez, J. San Martin, M. Ventura, M. I. Pariente, Y. Segura, D. Puyol, R. Molina, J. A. Melero, F. Martinez
Summary: Oil refineries produce large amounts of refinery wastewater and oily sludge. Conventional treatments handle these effluents separately without considering resource recovery potential. Thermal hydrolysis of oily sludge at different temperatures and times reduces the solid fraction and releases soluble substrates. These hydrolyzed fractions can be used as substrates for the biological treatment of refinery wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-WATER RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
F. P. de Andrade, C. E. de Farias Silva, J. A. Medeiros, R. C. Vieira, M. L. F. de Sa Filho, G. K. S. Santos
Summary: The application of microalgae in bioremediation of urban and industrial effluents has shown excellent results. Microalgae have high photosynthetic efficiency and can adapt to a variety of effluents and environmental conditions. The treatment can be done in various systems, and the open system is widely used due to its economic and operational advantages. Proto-cooperation between microalgae and contaminating microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, is important in the open system.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vinay Kumar, S. K. Dwivedi
Summary: This article discusses the dilemma of chromium and nickel contamination in the aquatic system, focusing on the toxicity of hexavalent chromium and divalent nickel, and proposes possible methods for treating these pollutants. It also emphasizes the recent advances in integrating biological or natural processes with other methods, with great research potential and the prospect of environmentally friendly and sustainable treatment of contaminated water.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiongpeng Dan, Jialin Li, Rui Du, Tiantian Sun, Xiyao Li, Qiong Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: This study revealed a novel granulation model regulated by Epistylis spp. for highly enriched AnAOB. The stalks of Epistylis spp. acted as the skeleton of granules and provided attachment points for bacterial colonization, while the expanded biomass layer provided more area for the unstalked free-swimming zooids. Additionally, Epistylis spp. exerted less predation stress on AnAOB and AnAOB tended to grow in aggregates in the interior of granules, favoring their growth and retention.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cheng Peng, Xuan Zhao, Xiaowen Ji, Jinhong Wu, Weiyu Liang, Huihui Song, Wei Zhang, Xuedong Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness and mechanism of mixed bacteria in treating Pb, Cd, and As complex contaminated soil. The optimal medium and conditions were determined, and the mixed bacteria were used to treat the contaminated soil. The results showed that the remediation mechanism involved in adsorption, biomineralization, and oxidation by mixed bacteria.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gopal Suresh, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Nagaiya Ravichandran, Balasubramanian Ramesh, Hesam Kamyab, Palanivel Velmurugan, Ganesan Vijaiyan Siva, Arumugam Veera Ravi
Summary: This study evaluated the ability of Bacillus thuringiensis and Staphylococcus capitis isolated from tannery industry sediment to detoxify Cr(VI). The optimal conditions for reducing hexavalent chromium were found to be 35 degrees Celsius and pH 7. The results showed that both bacterial strains were capable of reducing Cr(VI) effectively, with significant reductions achieved at a primary concentration of 50 μg/mL.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ibrahim Ahmed Hamza, Amer S. El-Kalliny, Sherif Abd-Elmaksoud, Mohamed A. Marouf, Mahmoud S. Abdel-Wahed, Mohamed Azab El-Liethy, Mohamed Mokhtar Hefny
Summary: Innovative technologies, such as cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), play a crucial role in enhancing access to clean water and preventing waterborne diseases. This study investigated the performance of CAP in microbial inactivation and total organic carbon (TOC) degradation in environmental water. The findings suggest that CAP can effectively reduce microbial and organic pollution concentrations, particularly in the final effluent of wastewater treatment plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Bassam T. Yasseen, Roda F. Al-Thani
Summary: Halophytes, including Halopeplis perfoliata, Salicornia europaea, Salsola soda, and Tetraena qatarensis, play significant roles in the phytoremediation of polluted soils and waters. Microorganisms associated with these plants, such as endophytic bacteria, may enhance their remediation abilities. Understanding the mechanisms of cooperation between native plants and associated microorganisms can provide insights for ecological restoration.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nina Gresner, Markus Rodehutscord, Karl-Heinz Suedekum
Summary: The study aimed to identify the microbial amino acid (AA) pattern typical in Central European diets with a high proportion of concentrate (PCO ≤ 0.60). Protozoa contribution to total microbial nitrogen (TMN) ranged from 9% to 26%, with minor effects on the total microbial AA pattern within this range.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eman Mohammad Elzakey, Sabha Mahmoud El-Sabbagh, Eman El-Sayed Nour Eldeen, Ibrahim Abdel-Aziz Adss, Atef Mohamed Khedr Nassar
Summary: Pollutants have become a significant issue, particularly for water resources, affecting various ecosystems and posing a threat to human, animal, and plant life. This study aimed to identify microorganisms in wastewater that could potentially be used for bioremediation of pesticide residues. The presence of ten pesticides, with chlorpyrifos being the predominant one, was detected in the wastewater samples collected from El-Khairy agricultural drainage. Furthermore, several bacterial and fungal species showed efficient removal of chlorpyrifos residues under laboratory conditions, with two bacterial isolates, Bacillus cereus strain PC2 (GenBank accession No. MZ314010) and Streptomyces praecox strain SP1 (GenBank accession No. MZ314009), being particularly effective.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mutshiene Deogratias Ekwanzala, John Barr Dewar, Ilunga Kamika, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. M. N. Khabo-Mmekoa, M. N. B. Momba
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mutshiene Deogratias Ekwanzala, John Barr Dewar, Ilunga Kamika, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. G. Kibambe, M. N. B. Momba, A. P. Daso, M. A. A. Coetzee
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mutshiene Deogratias Ekwanzala, John Barr Dewar, Ilunga Kamika, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mutshiene Deogratias Ekwanzala, Raisibe Florence Lehutso, Teddy Kabeya Kasonga, John Barr Dewar, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Article
Crystallography
Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Article
Environmental Sciences
Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Phumudzo Budeli, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Summary: This study found a significant association between sanitation practices and water quality after the implementation of low-cost Household Water Treatment Devices in Makwane Village, highlighting the importance of reinforcing hygiene education in rural areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Colette Mmapenya Khabo-Mmekoa, Bettina Genthe, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Summary: This study aims to assess the probability of infections caused by Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella dysenteriae, Vibrio cholerae, and rotavirus in drinking water for rural dwellers compared to urban dwellers. The presence of target microorganisms in drinking water samples was confirmed using culture-based and molecular-based methods, and health risk assessment was conducted using Beta-Poisson and exponential models. The results showed that all targeted organisms were found in drinking water. The study highlights the importance of constant monitoring of household container-stored water supplies to detect microbial pathogens early and take prompt action to protect public health, especially for immunocompromised individuals and children who are more susceptible to infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arinao Murei, Barbara Mogane, Dikeledi Prudence Mothiba, Opelo Tlotlo Wryl Mochware, Jeridah Matlhokha Sekgobela, Mulalo Mudau, Ndamulelo Musumuvhi, Colette Mmapenya Khabo-Mmekoa, Resoketswe Charlotte Moropeng, Maggie Ndombo Benkete Momba
Summary: This study assessed the status of basic services and determined the factors hindering the implementation of water and sanitation safety plans in rural communities in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The results indicated that poverty, unemployment, lack of access to purified water, and inadequate sanitation facilities have hindered the WSSP process.
Article
Microbiology
Hanieh Mortazavi, Maryam Sarkhosh, Ali Asghar Najafpoor, Shohreh Azizi, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Mojtaba Davoudi, Hamid Heidarian Miri, Ilunga Kamika
Summary: This study investigated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the indoor air and subway surfaces in Mashhad. The results showed that three cases in the air samples and two cases in the surface samples were infected with the virus. This indicates the potential transmission of COVID-19 through air and environmental surfaces, highlighting the need for continuous assessment of the virus presence in public transportation.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Mulalo Mudau, Renay Ngobeni-Nyambi, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Summary: Access to clean and safe drinking water is still a major challenge in developing countries, especially in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, leading to public health risks from waterborne infections. This study aimed to track and detect enteric pathogens in rural water sources and establish a correlation with sources of fecal pollution. The study found that enteric pathogens were predominantly associated with human or animal fecal contamination and the strength of the correlation varied between wet and dry seasons.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Teddy Kabeya Kasonga, Martie A. A. Coetzee, Ilunga Kamika, Maggy Ndombo Benteke Momba
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)