Article
Environmental Sciences
Hao Ling, Jinyu Hou, Mingjun Du, Yun Zhang, Wuxing Liu, Peter Christie, Yongming Luo
Summary: Surfactant-enhanced bioremediation (SEBR) is commonly used for cleaning up petroleum-contaminated soil, but its effect on microbial communities and different fractions of petroleum hydrocarbons in the field has been rarely studied. This study combined different surfactants with an oil-degrading bacterium to remediate oil-contaminated soil. The surfactant alpha olefin sulfonate (AOS) showed the highest removal efficiency of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). In a field experiment, AOS combined with the bacterium significantly improved the removal efficiency of TPHs and long-chain hydrocarbons. The study also observed changes in microbial communities during bioremediation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chongshu Li, Changzheng Cui, Jie Zhang, Jing Shen, Baoyan He, Yan Long, Jinshao Ye
Summary: Microbial remediation is an eco-friendly and promising approach for the restoration of petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) contaminated sites. The degradation of different compounds in the soil samples collected from a petrochemical site by indigenous microbiome and exogenous microbes was evaluated. The study revealed the improvement of microbial diversity and community structure during the bioremediation process, as well as the correlation between microbes and the degradation of PHC-based pollutants.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lu Li, Zena Zhang, Yuheng Wang, Jinlan Xu
Summary: Crude oil contamination severely impacts soil quality. Bioremediation utilizing soil indigenous organisms offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach for petroleum hydrocarbon decomposition. However, slow kinetics hinder the efficacy of this biotechnique. This study investigates the use of Fenton pre-oxidation and biostimulated iron to enhance the bioremediation process for oil-contaminated soil. Results show that the combination of Fenton pre-oxidation and biostimulated iron promotes the rapid growth of indigenous petroleum-degrading bacteria (IPDB) and increases the degradation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in soil. However, the use of non-biostimulated iron in Fenton pre-oxidation fails to sustain IPDB propagation during subsequent bioremediation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Teklit Gebregiorgis Ambaye, Alif Chebbi, Francesca Formicola, Asia Rosatelli, Shiv Prasad, Franco Hernan Gomez, Silvia Sbaffoni, Andrea Franzetti, Mentore Vaccari
Summary: The study found that adding external stimulants can enhance the degradation of PHs in soil using bioslurry enhancement as a promising approach to pilot scale.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
I Moumed, J. Arrar, A. Namane, F. Bentahar
Summary: In this study, optimal conditions for remediation of aged petroleum hydrocarbons contaminated soil were determined using solid-phase reactors on a microcosm scale. The results showed that the addition of Tween 80 or H2O2 did not significantly improve the removal efficiency of TPHs without nutrient amendment. However, adding optimal concentrations of Tween 80 and H2O2, along with adjusting the C/N/P molar ratio to 100/10/1, resulted in a significant enhancement in TPHs removal efficiency. The use of Tween 80 and H2O2 also accelerated the biodegradation process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qu Su, Jiang Yu, Kaiqin Fang, Panyue Dong, Zheyong Li, Wuzhu Zhang, Manxia Liu, Luojing Xiang, Junxiong Cai
Summary: The contamination of soils with petroleum and its derivatives is a persistent and growing environmental problem, however the interference of heavy metals co-contaminating these soils is often overlooked. Acinetobacter baumannii strain JYZ-03 was identified as capable of degrading petroleum hydrocarbons and isolated from soil contaminated by both heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons. Strain JYZ-03 effectively bioremediates petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil in the presence of heavy metal stress, making it valuable in the bioremediation of petroleum- and heavy-metal-contaminated sites.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Parnian, Amin Parnian, Hadi Pirasteh-Anosheh, James Nicholas Furze, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, Marco Race, Piotr Hulisz, Alberto Ferraro
Summary: This study investigated the use of co-composting, a biological technique, for the remediation of oil-polluted soil. After three months of operation, the total petroleum hydrocarbon content in the polluted soil significantly reduced. The remediated soil was then added back to the surrounding environment to support the growth of the natural ecosystem.
JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bing Yang, Mi Zhou, Yuan Meng, Keming Chen, Jie Xu, Xiangfu Huang, Yucheng Liu, Lingli Li, Lili Ma, Mingyan Chen
Summary: Chemical oxidation as a pretreatment for petroleum-contaminated soil, coupled with bioremediation, can have serious impacts on indigenous microorganisms and available nutrients. This study found that hydrogen peroxide treatments significantly promoted the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), especially in the initial days, and also affected the levels of dissolved nutrients. Both chemical oxidation and nutrients contribute to changes in microbial community structure and diversity. However, the long-term effects of H2O2 as a pretreatment had little impact on the soil indigenous microbial community structure and actually facilitated the continuous removal of TPH by indigenous microorganisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Daniel Osei-Twumasi, Alexander Kofi Anning, Bernard Fei-Baffoe, Kwabena Owusu Danquah
Summary: This study evaluated the suitability and economic viability of bioremediated hydrocarbon-contaminated drill mud waste (HCDW) for tomato, cowpea, and okra cultivation. The results showed that the bioremediated soil was suitable for tomato production, while cowpea and okra had lower growth and yield performances. The economic evaluation demonstrated the viability of using the remediated soil for tomato cultivation.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ali Koolivand, Hamid Abtahi, Maryam Parhamfar, Reza Saeedi, Frederic Coulon, Vinod Kumar, Jose Villasenor, Majid Sartaj, Niloofar Najarian, Maedeh Shahsavari, Paria Seyedmoradi, Leila Rahimi, Fatemeh Bagheri
Summary: This study investigated the competition between isolated oil-degrading bacteria (ODB) and finished compost microorganisms (FCM) under different concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). The results showed that ODB effectively degraded TPHs, even in the presence of FCM. Additionally, the addition of finished compost did not significantly alter the microbial composition.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoyun Chai, Mutian Wang, Xiaowen Fu, Wen Zhang, Yujie Huang, Kieran J. Germaine, Jianing Wang
Summary: This study investigated the changes in toxicity of petroleum-contaminated soil during microbial remediation processes. The results showed that bioremediation effectively degraded the petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants. The ecological toxicity of contaminated soil increased and then decreased during the remediation process, and wheat photosynthetic pigment content, earthworm survival rate, soil catalase activity, and relative luminescence of luminescent bacteria were good indicators of the ecological toxicity.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Valer Micle, Ioana Monica Sur
Summary: The study conducted a 12-week experiment on soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, showing that aeration for 8 hours per day and the addition of Pseudomonas and Bacillus can efficiently decontaminate the soil, achieving an 83% depollution efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rafael Anton-Herrero, Carlos Garcia-Delgado, Natalia Baena, Begona Mayans, Laura Delgado-Moreno, Enrique Eymar
Summary: Bioremediation techniques offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to physical-chemical methodologies. This study investigated the use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soils. The results showed that SMS significantly improved the degradation of hydrocarbons, with Agaricus bisporus being the most effective species. This work highlights the potential of using abundant agricultural waste like SMS for soil bioremediation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shehla Sattar, Samina Siddiqui, Asim Shahzad, Asghari Bano, Muhammad Naeem, Rahib Hussain, Naeem Khan, Basit Latief Jan, Humaira Yasmin
Summary: Nano-bioremediation is a eco-friendly technique for overcoming soil contamination caused by petroleum waste. In this study, the efficiency of oil-degrading bacterial consortium and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with or without fertilizer was evaluated for remediating petroleum waste contaminated soil. The results showed that the bacterial consortium alone had the highest degradation efficiency for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) after 20 days of incubation.
Article
Agronomy
Min-Siou Lin, Chin-Yuan Huang, Yuan-Chung Lin, Sun-Long Lin, Yin-Hsiu Hsiao, Pei-Chun Tu, Pei-Cheng Cheng, Shu-Fen Cheng
Summary: In order to improve the bioremediation efficiency of petroleum-contaminated soil, five test groups were selected in this study. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the removal efficiency of TPH between native bacteria and A.V. bacteria group. However, the cultivation of Vetiveria zizanioides L. could significantly increase the removal efficiency of TPH.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Teresa Steliga, Katarzyna Wojtowicz, Piotr Kapusta, Joanna Brzeszcz
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joanna Brzeszcz, Piotr Kapusta, Teresa Steliga, Anna Turkiewicz
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Agnieszka Szubert, Piotr Kapusta, Irena Matyasik
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROBLEMS OF MINERAL PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Steliga, Dorota Kluk
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Anna Turkiewicz, Teresa Steliga, Dorota Kluk, Zbigniew Gminski
Summary: The article discusses the results of biomonitoring research at the Underground Gas Storage (UGS) facility, specifically focusing on the presence of sulfate reducing bacteria and changes in hydrogen sulfide content in natural gas.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Steliga, Dorota Kluk
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of toxicological tests to monitor soil treatment contaminated with petroleum substances (TPH, PAH), Zn, Pb and Cd in bio-phytoremediation processes. The results showed significant reduction in TPH and PAH concentrations after bioremediation and inoculation with non-pathogenic bacteria. Additionally, the use of Melilotus officinalis in phytoremediation demonstrated successful reduction in heavy metal and hydrocarbon content in the soil.
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Anna Turkiewicz, Piotr Kapusta, Malgorzata Kania
Summary: This article reports on laboratory tests to neutralise hydrogen sulphide using H2S-utilising bacteria Thiobacillus and Acidithiobacillus. Results show A. thiooxidans is the most effective, and the combined effect of bacteria and nitrate inhibitor BMF Bac 4 was also discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Katarzyna Wojtowicz, Teresa Steliga, Piotr Kapusta, Joanna Brzeszcz, Tomasz Skalski
Summary: This research focuses on the biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil, and found that the addition of gamma-PGA to a biopreparation A1 can enhance the degradation efficiency and reduce toxicity.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Piotr Jakubowicz, Teresa Steliga, Katarzyna Wojtowicz
Summary: The extraction of hydrocarbons produces contaminated water, which is currently managed by injecting it into absorbing horizons. Changes in parameters and the interaction between injected water and reservoir water and rock may cause the precipitation of sediments. Temperature change is a decisive factor for dissolution/precipitation. It is important to understand the impact of these processes on permeability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Joanna Brzeszcz, Tomasz Skalski, Leszek Jankowski, Piotr Kapusta
Summary: Hand-dug oil wells located in natural crude oil seep sites are remnants of historical exploitation activities that pose a threat to soil ecosystems. However, there are currently no common environmental policies regarding these soils. This study found that natural attenuation processes might occur in seep soils, as a result of long-term adaptation to hydrocarbon exposure, leading to a diversified and stable bacterial community structure and eventual utilization of these compounds.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Petroleum
Katarzyna Wojtowicz, Teresa Steliga
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yinping Xiang, Meiying Jia, Rui Xu, Jialu Xu, Lele He, Haihao Peng, Weimin Sun, Dongbo Wang, Weiping Xiong, Zhaohui Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the non-antibiotic pharmaceutical carbamazepine on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion. The results showed that carbamazepine induced the enrichment of ARGs and increased the abundance of bacteria carrying these genes. It also facilitated microbial aggregation and intercellular communication, leading to an increased frequency of ARGs transmission. Moreover, carbamazepine promoted the acquisition of ARGs by pathogens and elevated their overall abundance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Weixin Zhao, Tianyi Hu, Hao Ma, Dan Li, Qingliang Zhao, Junqiu Jiang, Liangliang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the effects and potential mechanisms of biochar on microbial behavior in AD systems. The addition of biochar has been found to promote microbial colonization, alleviate stress, provide nutrients, and enhance enzyme activity. Future research directions include targeted design of biochar, in-depth study of microbial mechanisms, and improved models.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Christina Karmann, Anna Magrova, Pavel Jenicek, Jan Bartacek, Vojtech Kouba
Summary: This review assesses nitrogen removal technologies in reject water treatment, highlighting the differences in environmental impacts and economic benefits. Partial nitritation-anammox shows potential for economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes when operated and controlled properly.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei-Hao Huang, Ying-Ju Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
Summary: This study modified pinecone biochar with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to enhance its adsorption capacity for heavy metal and phosphate ions. The LDH-biochar showed significantly improved adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and phosphate, and a slight increase for Cu2+ and Co2+. The LDH layer enhanced the adsorption through various mechanisms.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chao Song, Fanfan Cai, Shuang Yang, Ligong Wang, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen
Summary: This paper developed a machine learning model to predict the biochemical methane potential during anaerobic digestion. Model analysis identified lignin content, organic loading, and nitrogen content as key attributes for methane production prediction. For feedstocks with high cellulose content, early methane production is lower but can be improved by prolonging digestion time. Moreover, lignin content exceeding a certain value significantly inhibits methane production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sang Min Lee, Ju Young Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung-Ho Baek
Summary: This study successfully developed an efficient platform strain using Yarrowia lipolytica for the bioconversion of renewable resources into adipic acid, achieving a remarkable increase in production level.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sefkan Kendir, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: This study presents a novel approach using magnetic separation to efficiently harvest freshwater microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris. By combining pH-induced calcium phosphate precipitation with cheap natural magnetite microparticles, harvesting efficiencies up to 98% were achieved in the model medium.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Park, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, Thomas Kivevele
Summary: The impact of reaction temperature, residence time, and ethanol: acetone on the energy compositions and yield enhancement of biocrudes was investigated. The results showed that under appropriate conditions, biocrudes with high energy and low oxygen content can be obtained, indicating a high potential for utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiyue Zhang, Xiyao Li, Liang Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: Intermittent aeration is an innovative approach to enhance nitrogen removal in low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio municipal sewage, providing an efficient strategy for the continuous plug-flow AOA process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xu Yang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Mengtong Li, Aohua Li, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of magnetite on the nitrogen cycle of pig manure biostabilisation. The addition of magnetite increased N2O emissions and decreased NH3 emissions during composting. It also increased the total nitrogen content but should be considered for its significant increase in N2O emissions in engineering practice.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ty Shitanaka, Haylee Fujioka, Muzammil Khan, Manpreet Kaur, Zhi-Yan Du, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: The market value of microalgae has exponentially increased in the past two decades, thanks to their applications in various industries. However, the supply of high-value microalgal bioproducts is limited due to several factors, and strategies are being explored to overcome these limitations and improve microalgae production, thus increasing the availability of algal-derived bioproducts in the market.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Martin Kerner, Thorsten Wolff, Torsten Brinkmann
Summary: The efficiency of using enriched CO2 from flue gas for large-scale production of green microalgae has been studied. The results show that the use of membrane devices and static mixers can effectively improve the CO2 recovery rate and maintain the suitable pH and temperature during cultivation, achieving a more economical and sustainable microalgae production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Ma, Ji Li, Rd Tyagi, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the microorganisms capable of using CO2 and CH4 to produce PHAs, illustrating the production process, factors influencing it, and discussing optimization techniques. It identifies the challenges and future prospects for developing economically viable PHAs production using GHGs as a carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bing Wang, Peng Zhang, Xu Guo, Xu Bao, Junjie Tian, Guomin Li, Jian Zhang
Summary: The addition of zeolite in the co-composting of chicken manure and straw significantly reduced the emissions of ammonia and N2O, and increased the nitrate content. Zeolite also promoted the abundance of nitrification genes and inhibited the expression of denitrification genes.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Dey, Franziska Ortiz Tena, Song Wang, Josef Martin Messmann, Christian Steinweg, Claudia Thomsen, Clemens Posten, Stefan Leu, Matthias S. Ullrich, Laurenz Thomsen
Summary: This study investigated the operation of a 1000L microalgae-based membrane photobioreactor system for continuous secondary wastewater treatment. The research focused on a green microalgae strain called Desmodesmus sp. The study aimed to understand key trends and optimization strategies by conducting experiments in both summer and winter seasons. The findings showed that maintaining low cell concentrations during periods of light inhibition was beneficial for nutrient uptake rates. Effective strategies for enhancing algae-based wastewater treatment included cell mass recycling and adjusting dilution rates based on light availability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)