Article
Environmental Sciences
Akrity Parihar, Piyush Malaviya
Summary: This study aims to develop a phyto-microremediation system for textile wastewater treatment using Spirodela polyrhiza and a consortium of bacterial strains isolated from textile wastewater-contaminated matrices and rhizosphere of S. polyrhiza. The sequential phyto-microremediation of textile wastewater was carried out in two-stage systems: phytoremediation system preceded microremediation system and microremediation system preceded phytoremediation system. The bacterial consortium involved in the microremediation of textile wastewater included Pseudomonas stutzeri, Janibacter anophelis, Bacillus safensis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus thuringiensis, and Bacillus cereus.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jeremiah A. Adedeji, Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh, Mark Opoku Amankwa, Dennis Asante-Sackey, Samuel Ofori-Frimpong, Edward Kwaku Armah, Sudesh Rathilal, Amir H. Mohammadi, Maggie Chetty
Summary: This article discusses the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants, emphasizing the importance of petroleum-degrading microorganisms. Additionally, it explores the transformation capabilities of biological agents for complex pollutants and factors influencing biodegradation mechanisms and enzymatic systems. Lastly, recent studies on bioremediation techniques with economic prospects for petroleum spill remediation are highlighted.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingjie Wu, Xipeng Liu, Qin Dong, Meijuan Xiao, Bing Li, Olivera Topalovic, Qi Tao, Xiaoyan Tang, Rong Huang, Guangdeng Chen, Huanxiu Li, Yulan Chen, Ying Feng, Changquan Wang
Summary: Increasing soil petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) pollution has become a global concern. This study comprehensively analyzed Chinese patents related to the remediation of soil PHs over 20 years. The findings showed a positive correlation between the number of patent applications and Chinese GDP, indicating the emergence of more environmental problems and corresponding solutions with economic development. Bacteria-based bioremediation was the most commonly used technique, and the combination of microbial and physicochemical technologies for better remediation effects was encouraged.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rajarshi Bhar, Abhisek Mondal, Brajesh K. Dubey, Makarand M. Ghangrekar
Summary: Chlorinated paraffins, a wide range of complex mixtures of chlorinated alkanes, are ubiquitous materials due to their versatile physicochemical properties and wide range of use. This review covers various remediation techniques for CP-contaminated water bodies and soil/sediments, including thermal, photolytic, photocatalytic, nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), microbial, and plant-based methods. Thermal treatment can achieve almost 100% degradation of CPs, but high operational and maintenance costs are required. Photocatalysis and NZVI also show efficient CP removal, while bioremediation and phytoremediation have shown promising results. Further research should focus on analytical techniques, toxicity assessment, and environmental evaluation of different remediation approaches.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Yue Zhao, Xin Li, Yunyang Li, Huanyu Bao, Jun Nan, Guoren Xu
Summary: A bacterium called ZY, identified as Paenarthrobacter ureafaciens, was isolated from agricultural soil and shown to have a significant capacity for atrazine degradation. It contained three atrazine-degrading genes and was able to metabolize atrazine into cyanuric acid. Additionally, it increased the abundance of indigenous atrazine-degrading microorganisms and Streptomyces and Bacillus genera.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sunanda, S. Ghosh Sachan
Summary: Pesticides are chemical or biological agents used to prevent, control, or kill pests or weeds, benefiting the agricultural sector. However, their long-term use has been found to be harmful to human health and the environment. Physical, chemical, and biological methods are employed to minimize the negative effects, with biological methods combined with nanotechnology becoming more advantageous.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Manish Kumar, Nanthi Bolan, Tahereh Jasemizad, Lokesh P. Padhye, Srinidhi Sridharan, Lal Singh, Shiv Bolan, James O'Connor, Haochen Zhao, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hocheol Song, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Hailong Wang, M. B. Kirkham, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: This review provides an overview of various soil amendments used to enhance the bioavailability and mobility of organic and inorganic contaminants, and discusses the unintended consequences of mobilization methods and the toxicity of contaminants to microbial communities and higher plants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiao Li, Yufeng Wu, Zhe Tan
Summary: Bioremediation technology has made substantial progress in the field of organic or heavy metal-contaminated soil, but there are few studies and applications in the remediation of soil contaminated by e-waste. In this review, the number of published papers and cooperation relationships were analyzed, and major advancements in microbial degradation and phytoremediation were discussed. The future prospects of bioremediation technology for organic and heavy metal-contaminated soils were also proposed.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lige Zhang, Xiaoyu Qiu, Ling Huang, Jijun Xu, Weiwei Wang, Zhao Li, Ping Xu, Hongzhi Tang
Summary: The PDMC bacterial consortium efficiently degrades PAHs and demonstrates excellent stability in small-scale wastewater bioremediation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose Roberto Guerrero Ramirez, Lizbeth Alejandra Ibarra Munoz, Nagamani Balagurusamy, Jose Ernesto Frias Ramirez, Leticia Alfaro Hernandez, Javier Carrillo Campos
Summary: Pesticide biodegradation is crucial for mitigating the negative impacts of pesticides. Microorganisms play a key role in degrading pesticides through enzymatic degradation. There is a growing need for more sustainable alternatives to pesticides due to increasing concerns about their environmental and health effects. Advances in genetic engineering and biotechnology offer opportunities for developing more effective bioremediation strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sweta Parimita Bera, Maulin P. Shah, Manoj Godhaniya
Summary: This research article reports a bacterial consortium capable of decolourizing and degrading the textile dye acid orange, which shows efficient treatment of dye wastewater and is confirmed by various detection methods.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sameh S. Ali, Jianzhong Sun, Eleni Koutra, Nessma El-Zawawy, Tamer Elsamahy, Mohamed El-Shetehy
Summary: The lipid-accumulating and cold-adapted oleaginous yeast consortium MG-Y-SH showed higher saturated fatty acid content and lower polyunsaturated fatty acid content compared to jatropha oil. It demonstrated efficient decolorization of dyes and the capability to convert toxic compounds into non-toxic metabolites, making it a promising candidate for biodiesel production and environmental remediation in cold environments.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Samriti Rana, Shristi Handa, Yadu Aggarwal, Sanjeev Puri, Mary Chatterjee
Summary: The population and modernization of society have led to increased industrialization and resource exploitation, causing pollution and endangering the health of natural ecosystems. Finding proper long-term treatment methods is a global concern. Bioremediation, particularly using yeast, is a promising solution for removing contaminants.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mengmei Zhang, Kun Yang, Li Yang, Yangyu Diao, Xingjie Wang, Kaidi Hu, Qin Li, Jianlong Li, Ning Zhao, Li He, Shujuan Chen, Aiping Liu, Xiaolin Ao, Yong Yang, Shuliang Liu
Summary: The esterase genes est10 and est13 derived from Bacillus subtilis were successfully cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. Recombinant Est10 and Est13 exhibited the capability to degrade pyrethroids, with Est13 showing superior efficiency. Est13 displayed stability at low and medium temperatures and a broad range of pH levels, along with resistance to organic solvents and NaCl. Furthermore, Est13 exhibited efficiency in removing pyrethroid residues from various food items.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Inbar Leviram, Amit Gross, Anna Lintern, Olabiyi Obayomi, Vered Chalifa-Caspi, Osnat Gillor, Rebekah Henry, Christelle Schang, Moshe Herzberg, David T. Mccarthy
Summary: Harnessing the metabolic capacity and adaptive potential of prokaryotes is important for environmental bioremediation and waste treatment. This study investigated the use of Arthrobacter aurescens TC1 to augment biofiltration systems for micropollutant bioremediation. The presence of granulated activated carbon (GAC) had the most significant impact on the microbial structure, while vegetation mainly affected the structure in the sand biofilter media. The addition of GAC effectively enhanced the biodegradation capacity in stormwater with minimal effects on microbial diversity and function.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francisco Prieto-Garcia, Edith Jimenez-Munoz, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Laguna, Roberto A. Canales-Flores, Judith Prieto-Mendez
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2019)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
A. M. Teja-Ruiz, I. A. Reyes-Dominguez, O. A. Acevedo-Sandoval, E. G. Palacios-Beas, M. U. Flores-Guerrero, M. Perez-Labra, J. C. Juarez-Tapia
Review
Environmental Sciences
Cristian Raziel Delgado-Gonzalez, Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete, Jose Miguel Fernandez-Cortes, Margarita Islas-Pelcastre, Goldie Oza, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Ashutosh Sharma
Summary: Availability of potable water and its quality is a global concern, with heavy metal water contamination leading to various diseases. Emerging technologies like phytoremediation play a crucial role in defining sustainable treatment strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Evelyn Corona-Lopez, Alma D. Roman-Gutierrez, Elena M. Otazo-Sanchez, Fabiola A. Guzman-Ortiz, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the tools used to evaluate water and food resources between 2002 and 2020, as well as critically analyzed the software used to assess the WF Nexus quantitatively. The capacity to generate future scenarios, a global application, and the application in case studies were identified as necessary in evaluating the WF Nexus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jesus Benjamin Ortega-Lazcano, Demetrio Mendoza-Anaya, Eleazar Salinas-Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez-Avila, Otilio Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval, Ventura Rodriguez-Lugo
Summary: Using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy, blue, red, and ochre pigments from 16th century wall paintings were analyzed. The blue pigments were similar to Mayan blue, while the red pigments originated from hematite and lead, and the ochre pigments contained high levels of O and Fe.
Review
Environmental Sciences
C. R. Delgado-Gonzalez, A. Madariaga-Navarrete, R. Rodriguez-Laguna, J. Capulin-Grande, A. Sharma, M. Islas-Pelcastre
Summary: This paper integrates biological research and evaluation methods to study the bioremediation of saline soils, including processes of using organisms to deal with salt and using statistical models to verify results. The cooperation between plant growth-promoting bacteria and halotolerant plants is emphasized, as well as the physiological characteristics of plants during saline stress and ion mobility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eduardo Cerecedo-Saenz, Edgar A. Cardenas-Reyes, Abner H. Rojas-Calva, Ma. Isabel Reyes-Valderrama, Ventura Rodriguez-Lugo, Norman Toro, Edelmira Galvez, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval, Juan Hernandez-avila, Eleazar Salinas-Rodriguez
Summary: This study focuses on the kinetic study of leaching of metals contained in electronic waste and mining wastes, using the O-2-thiosemicarbazide system, which was found to be effective. Different reaction orders and maximum recoveries were obtained for copper, gold, and silver leaching. Activation energies suggest that leaching of electronic waste is diffusion-controlled, while leaching of mining waste is chemical reaction-controlled. Factors such as stirring rate, pH, and O-2 partial pressure were also found to affect the leaching process.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abraham Camacho-Garza, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval, Elena Ma. Otazo-Sanchez, Alma D. Roman-Gutierrez, Francisco Prieto-Garcia
Summary: This study conducts a systematic review to analyze human rights transgressions related to the mining industry's impact in Mexico and identify factors causing socio-environmental conflicts. It shows that the state of Mexico is unable to stop the increase in conflicts and lacks concern for preventing environmental damage caused by mining.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eleazar Salinas-Rodriguez, Juan Hernandez-Avila, Eduardo Cerecedo-Saenz, Alberto Arenas-Flores, Maria A. Veloz-Rodriguez, Norman Toro, Maria Del P. Gutierrez-Amador, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval
Summary: This study focuses on the recovery of copper in solution from crushed waste of printed circuit boards (WPCBs) from electrical and electronic devices (WEEE). The material was characterized and alkaline dynamic leaching experiments were conducted to evaluate kinetic variables and determine the controlling step of the system. The results showed that copper leaching followed a spherical particles with a shrinking core model, with oxygen transport and chemical reaction being the controlling factors. Up to 99.82% copper was obtained in solution.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Miriam Acosta-Tlapalamatl, Claudia Romo-Gomez, Arely Anaya-Hernandez, Libertad Juarez-Santacruz, Juan Carlos Gaytan-Oyarzun, Otilio Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval, Edelmira Garcia-Nieto
Summary: This review focuses on the use of metabolomics as a key tool to identify metabolites associated with environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in wildlife and human populations, and their potential as biomarkers of effect. Published results indicate that metabolic pathways related to energy, fatty acids, and amino acids are commonly affected by POPs, and may contribute to additional effects.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Abigail Garcia-Castro, Alma Delia Roman-Gutierrez, Araceli Castaneda-Ovando, Raquel Carino-Cortes, Otilio Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval, Patricia Lopez-Perea, Fabiola Araceli Guzman-Ortiz
Summary: Cereals contain bioactive compounds that can inhibit the angiotensin-converting enzyme, lower blood pressure, and potentially reduce the virulence of COVID-19.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rene Velazquez-Jimenez, Simplicio Gonzalez-Montiel, Irais Sanchez-Ortega, J. Roberto Villagomez-Ibarra, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval
Summary: Three new epoxy-clerodanes with a furan ring, hypoleins D-F (1-3), as well as known compounds hypoleins A-C and crotonpenes A and B, were isolated from Croton hypoleucus roots. The structures of hypoleins D-F were determined using IR, HRMS, and 1D, 2D data. These compounds exhibited excellent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus spp, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella typhi. Molecular docking and dynamics studies revealed their strong binding affinities to the active site of PDF enzyme. Moreover, these compounds showed high intestinal absorption rates compared to the reference antibiotic chloramphenicol. These findings highlight the potential of plant-derived compounds as therapeutic targets for bacterial infections.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Eleazar Salinas Rodriguez, Edgar A. Cardenas-Reyes, Francisco R. Barrientos-Hernandez, Javier Flores-Badillo, M. P. Gutierrez-Amador, Ariadna Sanchez-Castillo, Otilio A. Acevedo-Sandoval, Eduardo Cerecedo-Saenz, Juan Hernandez-Avila
Summary: China, Vietnam, Brazil, and Russia are rich in rare earth deposits, but Mexico has also been found to have light rare earth elements in an exhalative sedimentary mineral. This mineral has been used to study the cation exchange capacity of non-metallic minerals and organic materials. The best leaching results were achieved using H2SO4, with an extraction of 97.6% Ce and 95.7% Nd, while the best cation exchange results were obtained using diatomite at a temperature of 323 K and a pH of 3, with an extraction of 99.06% Ce and 99.07% Nd.
Review
Horticulture
Jaime Pacheco-Trejo, Eliazar Aquino-Torres, Ma Isabel Reyes-Santamaria, Margarita Islas-Pelcastre, Sergio Ruben Perez-Rios, Alfredo Madariaga-Navarrete, Mariana Saucedo-Garcia
Summary: Current agriculture faces challenges in producing enough food while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and human health. The use of bioinoculants, such as Trichoderma spp., is a crucial alternative for promoting plant growth, increasing stress tolerance, and protecting horticultural crops. Understanding the plant signaling events triggered by Trichoderma is important for improving crop production and benefiting human health and the environment.
Article
Plant Sciences
David Diaz-Hernandez, Rodrigo Rodriguez-Laguna, Dante Arturo Rodriguez-Trejo, Arturo Acevedo-Sandoval, C. Cesar Maycotte-Morales
Summary: The study demonstrates that fire favors the regeneration of P. montezumae, with a negative correlation between litter thickness and regeneration density.
BOTANICAL SCIENCES
(2021)