• Therefore, the drive for sustainable development must address environmental pollution by removing pollutants, restoring polluted areas, or using without affecting the unpolluted areas [ 1 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Inamuddin , " Bioremediation for Environmental Pollutants ", Bentham Science Publishers (2023). (benthamscience.com)
  • Among these, microbes have emerged as one of the potential indicators of environmental pollution, as they are more sensitive to trace levels of pollutants than plants/ animals/other organisms. (benthamscience.com)
  • The research in my laboratory is based on key concepts and emerging trends in molecular and environmental microbiology to support research experiences in environmental toxicology, antimicrobial resistance, and biodegradation of pollutants. (marquette.edu)
  • A major challenge in studying such microbial assemblages is to establish their resilience and responses to pollutants and climatic impacts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Past experience has indicated that indigenous organisms are often the best adapted to survive in the environmental conditions present and consortia will emerge with capabilities to degrade pollutants and work in coordination with other groups in that environment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Particularly welcome are studies of microbial communities colonising pollutants such as plastics and microplastics with a defined role in their biodegradation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Based on these microbial indicators, various easy and rapid biosensors have been developed to monitor environmental pollution. (benthamscience.com)
  • Microbial indicators are the treasures of nature that have immense potential to monitor and predict environmental quality for society's safe and sustainable development. (benthamscience.com)
  • The microbial activity for micropollutants biodegradation depends on the availability of degradable DOC, electron acceptors, and nutrients. (sense.nl)
  • Thus the aim of this project is the understand the impact of groundwater composition (Redox conditions, DOC quality, micropollutant concentration) and flow rate on microbial activity to identify the suitable conditions for micropollutant biodegradation. (sense.nl)
  • The results showed that amendments had no significant impact on the microbial degradation of either of the C-14-contaminants. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Interconnection of Key Microbial Functional Genes for Enhanced Benzo[a]pyrene Biodegradation in Sediments by Microbial Electrochemistry. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Environmental Microbiome is inviting for consideration: research articles, methodologies, reviews and short papers investigating any aspect of environmental bioremediation involving microbial communities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this collection, Environmental Microbiome is looking for studies that seek to define and provide a better understanding of syntrophic communities capable of bioremediation and have used multi-omic approaches to establish activities and interactions of the microbial members. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, current chapter extensively discusses the most recent applications of biodegradable nanomaterials that have recently been explored in the areas of food packaging, energy, environmental remediation, and nanomedicine. (intechopen.com)
  • Abdel-Shafy HI, Mansour MSM (2016) A review on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: source, environmental impact, effect on human health and remediation. (springer.com)
  • In addition to forensics, recent data suggests that isotopic analysis is a sensitive technique to document and confirm perchlorate biodegradation during in situ remediation efforts. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • She applied this knowledge early in her time with ESR, in particular determining the impact of heavy metals in sewage sludge on microbes in the soil. (wikipedia.org)
  • It has been detected in the soil samples at 3 of the 20 NPL sites and in sediment samples at 1 of the 20 NPL sites where this compound has been found in some environmental media (HazDat 1996). (cdc.gov)
  • Given its ability to represent the dominant processes controlling CH4 and CO2 fluxes and porewater chemical changes, this modeling approach can be used to simulate the sensitivity of soil biodegradation processes to FTC frequency and duration driven by temperature fluctuations in anoxic soil conditions. (uwaterloo.ca)
  • A ten-month soil column experiment to simulate the effects of water table fluctuations on methanogenic PHCs biodegradation rates and pathways was conducted. (uwaterloo.ca)
  • These can be carried out on freshwater, marine water, sediment and soil organisms, in addition to biodegradation tests. (gcimagazine.com)
  • Such environmental microbiomes can interact at different trophic levels and with a range of higher organisms including, protozoans, microarthropods and nematodes, for example, including well-known interactions with key ecosystems players such as earthworms in soil. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Okieimen, F.E. (2005), Bioremediation of crude oil polluted soil-effect of Poultry Droppings and Natural Rubber Processing Sludge: Application on Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. (tecnoscientifica.com)
  • Eymar, E. (2015).Combination of Biochar Amendment and Mycoremediation for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Immobilization and Biodegradation in Creosote-contaminated Soil. (tecnoscientifica.com)
  • This chapter covers an overview of biodegradation, factors and challenges associated with biodegradation processes, involvement of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in biodegradation, and biodegradable nanomaterials. (intechopen.com)
  • This study demonstrates how cooperation among microbes, often ignored in biogeochemical models, can have a significant impact on ecosystem-level processes. (scienceblog.com)
  • FTCs and WTFs modify the biogeochemical and physical processes controlling the biodegradation of PHCs and the associated generation of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). (uwaterloo.ca)
  • Even if it is true that we cannot break down polystyrene foam (EPS) by natural processes, also known as biodegradation, this does not rule out the possibility of recycling the material. (internetvibes.net)
  • This information provides a foundation for understanding both the possible mechanisms of formation of natural perchlorate, and the processes that may impact its fate and distribution in soils and groundwater. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • The assessment of odour impacts due to industrial and agricultural processes is frequently required for planning and permitting. (environmental-expert.com)
  • One of the implications of cooperation is that degradation rate can be determined by the time it takes for cells to find each other, and this can be very long if cell densities are low" says Otto X. Cordero, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at MIT. (scienceblog.com)
  • Intensive agriculture, industrialization, and consumerism have resulted in the degradation of environmental quality. (benthamscience.com)
  • A review of degradation mechanisms, and the possible approaches to diminish the environmental persistence of these materials, will clarify the current and potential degradation rates of these products after disposal. (springer.com)
  • Photo degradation with TiO 2 causes surface pitting, thus increasing a material's surface area which enhances biodegradation. (springer.com)
  • The combination of both photo and biodegradation allows a synergy that enhances the overall degradation rate. (springer.com)
  • The physical design of a consumer product can also facilitate enhanced degradation rate, since rates are highly influenced by the exposure to environmental conditions. (springer.com)
  • An increased awareness of routes of degradation could prove useful to understand the ultimate environmental impact. (springer.com)
  • This synergy is a result of photo degradation causing pitting and thereby increasing the material's surface area, and enhancing biodegradation. (springer.com)
  • Research has shown that the environmental conditions have a strong impact on a material's degradation rate. (springer.com)
  • Environmental pollution is considered one of the significant barriers to sustainable development. (intechopen.com)
  • Environmental pollution has become a serious issue of concern across the world. (benthamscience.com)
  • The natural abundance of these indicator microbes has given us an opportunity to monitor environmental pollution before any major undesirable accidents occur. (benthamscience.com)
  • Delayed Biodegradation - the answer to 'single-use' plastic tree guard pollution? (scgroupuk.org)
  • Inundated by reports of air and water pollution, environmental consciousness has led to firm resistance to siting new waste facilities ("Not in my back yard," or NIMBY). (vt.edu)
  • Characterizing the impact of agricultural non-point source pollution on ARG dissemination and abundance in the environment is useful for monitoring how large-scale farming impacts environmental reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance. (marquette.edu)
  • Environmental Pollution, 157 (10). (lancs.ac.uk)
  • The impact of human activity such as the accumulation of plastic pollution, agricultural and industrial chemical waste being introduced to soils and rivers, and human-driven climate change are having adverse effects on our environments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This course is intended for air quality professionals working, or planning to work, in the assessment of air pollution impact . (environmental-expert.com)
  • Biodegradation is the most viable alternative for numerous health and environmental issues associated with non-biodegradable materials. (intechopen.com)
  • In recent years, there has been considerable interest in biodegradable nanomaterials due to their relative abundance, environmental benignity, low cost, easy use, and tunable properties. (intechopen.com)
  • Biodegradable materials are also problematic when they are mixed with recyclable ones as they do not have the same material properties and may impact the integrity of the recyclates. (fead.be)
  • Biodegradable plastics also have a negative impact on littering. (fead.be)
  • North America-headquartered Intertape Polymer Group, a provider of polyolefin plastic packaging has added a biodegradable film to the iCushion™ Air Pillow Protective Packaging product offering as part of the Company's new environmental stewardship program, low environmental impact line. (plastemart.com)
  • An oxo-biodegradable air pillow that is discarded into the environment is much more likely to undergo the biodegradation process as it is exposed to oxygen, heat or sunlight. (plastemart.com)
  • Although PARSOL® 1789 was deemed 'not biodegradable', the observations of Prof. Mitchelmore from the University of Maryland, Center of Environmental Science, reported little to no detection of Avobenzone at multiple locations, including very popular beaches, where other UV filters had been found 1 . (dsm.com)
  • Scientists at Research Planning, Inc. and HDR Ecosystem Management evaluated the standard toxicity testing data used to inform dispersant decisions and published a critical review of their findings in the scientific journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry in March 2014. (science20.com)
  • Natural attenuation of metal contamination in river sediment, Environmental Science and Technology , DOI: 10.1021/es203810j Publication Date (Web): February 9, 2012. (umt.edu)
  • The consortia were grown under anaerobic conditions with microcrystalline cellulose as the sole carbon substrate over a period of 246 days before being aliquoted to microcosms for subsequent biodegradation assays. (vt.edu)
  • Anaerobic biodegradation of biofuels and their impact on the corrosion of a Cu-Ni alloy in marine environments. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Anaerobic Biodegradation of Alternative Fuels and Associated Biocorrosion of Carbon Steel in Marine Environments. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Generally, hostile environmental conditions for microbiological activity of the biofilm such as disinfection, stagnation periods and anaerobic conditions could be identified as important factors which favour the occurrence of PAHs in drinking water. (who.int)
  • PESTICIDES and other waste using living organisms, usually involving intervention of environmental or sanitation engineers. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Under the conditions of this study, the introduction of the HP-beta-CD, HP-beta-CD into soils did not enhance the biodegradation of the organic contaminants. (lancs.ac.uk)
  • Often polluted environments are a complex mixture or organic and inorganic contaminants, which can strongly attach to the environmental matrix. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The WG2 deals with the biodegradation of waste and wastewater using Bioelectrochemical Systems (BESs) technology . (cost-phoenix.eu)
  • Bioaugmentation aims to use the capacities of specific bacterial strains inoculated into sites to enhance pollutant biodegradation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The ecology of environmental antibiotic resistance has recently become an important area of research as antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are recognized as emerging biological contaminants. (marquette.edu)
  • Atrazine biodegradation to deisopropylatrazine and deethylatrazine in coastal sediments of different land uses. (cdc.gov)
  • I am interested in studying the impact of various biotic and abiotic stresses in crops of economic significance in the context of changing climatic optima, and looking for strategies that might alleviate such impacts on agricultural productivity. (edu.pk)
  • Our Liquid Engineers have tested them extensively for marine biodegradation, toxicity and biodegradation to be sure that they provide improved environmental characteristics to equivalent conventional products. (castrol.com)
  • Jacqueline Horswell is an English-born New Zealand environmental microbiologist who specialises in research into the waste society produces, its effect on the environment, and how it can be managed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bakke T, Klungsøyr J, Sanni S (2013) Environmental impacts of produced water and drilling waste discharges from the Norwegian offshore petroleum industry. (springer.com)
  • It is widely understood that this last property is the root of what has emerged as one of the most intractable environmental problems as the plastic waste piles up around the globe. (nationofchange.org)
  • To manage and minimize solid waste, hospitality operators are advised by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and countless other organizations, to reduce, reuse, and recycle. (vt.edu)
  • We are collaborating with Dr. Marc Serre, UNC Chapel Hill on implemented Euclidean and river distance metrics in land-use regression models and models accounting for in-river flow to understand the relative impacts of different sources on AMR in rivers in agricultural area dominated by dairy CAFOs in Kewaunee County. (marquette.edu)
  • Rate of Biodegradation of Crude Oil by Microorganisms isolated from Oil Sludge Environment. (tecnoscientifica.com)
  • J Nanopart Res (2011) 13:1477-1488 environmental health may be negatively impacted, transport through the environment, routes of exposure and such impacts will have to be understood and and the metrics by which exposure ought to be managed if we are to safely enjoy the benefits of measured, the mechanisms of translocation to differ- nanotechnology. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of the key recommendations for potential projects included: "Environmental fate of biosolids and effluent-borne pathogens in sewage treatment systems. (wikipedia.org)
  • Impact of Photooxidation and Biodegradation on the Fate of Oil Spilled During the Deepwater Horizon Incident: Advanced Stages of Weathering. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Here we explain why we explored additional evidence on the environmental fate of Avobenzone that provides support to the ingredient as a sun-safe and sustainable UV filter. (dsm.com)
  • The use of levodopa (sales data Sweden 2021) has been considered to result in insignificant environmental risk. (janusinfo.se)
  • Our work is vital to determine methods to mitigate the spread of environmental ARB and ARGs. (marquette.edu)
  • COLUMBIA, S.C. - Dispersants are often used in oil spill responses because they may mitigate the environmental impacts of the spill by moving the oil from the water surface into the water column enhancing its biodegradation. (science20.com)
  • This study was carried out to investigate the impact of heat treatment on the physic-mechanical properties of torrefied Anthocleistha djalonensis wood. (irg-wp.com)
  • Beaudrie 2010), whereby regulators information, there are at least three sets of barriers to are expected to investigate potential impacts at every the effective regulation of nanomaterial production, stage of a material or product's life. (cdc.gov)
  • Cellulose is readily biodegraded by organisms that utilize cellulase enzymes, but due to the additional acetyl groups cellulose acetate requires the presence of esterases for the first step in biodegradation. (springer.com)
  • Therefore, understanding the impacts of FTCs and WTFs in PHC-contaminated soils and groundwater is critical for environmental risk assessment and natural attenuation of PHCs. (uwaterloo.ca)
  • There have been many attempts to find suitable replacements for fluorinated surfactants due to problems related to their bioaccumulation and resistance to biodegradation. (rsc.org)
  • The WG2 is related to bioremediation and surface science using BESs, leading to environmental sustainability. (cost-phoenix.eu)
  • Feature papers represent the most advanced research with significant potential for high impact in the field. (mdpi.com)
  • The reasons are due to the environmental impacts and the potential of the strength performance and quantity of the wood. (irg-wp.com)
  • However, as nanomaterials can have different properties relative to their bulk form, it is questionable whether they are truly environmentally friendly, particularly in terms of their biodegradability and potential impacts to receiving environments. (vt.edu)
  • Therefore, in attempt to explain this significant discrepancy, we have been working with industry peers to improve the quality of scientific data on the potential environmental impact of PARSOL® 1789. (dsm.com)
  • Overall, this chapter provides a synopsis of how the involvement of nanotechnology would benefit the process of biodegradation. (intechopen.com)
  • The biodegradation process takes weeks or even months. (fead.be)
  • According to Lif (the trade association for the research-based pharmaceutical industry in Sweden) the various pharmaceutical companies compile environmental information for their active substances based on internal studies and published data. (janusinfo.se)
  • Dr O'Reilly has experience with oil spill and has responded to spills of both crude oil and refined products, and served as an on-site liaison to environmental regulators. (exponent.com)
  • Eurofins encourages its cosmetic clients to measure the environmental impact of their products. (gcimagazine.com)
  • Awareness and demand have grown for consumers who want to know the environmental impact of cosmetic products, such as less packaging and less water in formulations . (gcimagazine.com)
  • In support of these claims, formulators can measure the environmental impact of raw materials and finished products and packaging using ecotoxicological tests. (gcimagazine.com)
  • Castrol Bio Range is designed to provide the oil and gas industry with products that offer significant and scientifically demonstrable improvements in environmental performance compared to conventional products. (castrol.com)
  • The latter of these is referred to as 'Delayed Biodegradation Products' (DBP). (scgroupuk.org)
  • The exponential growth of the field of nanotechnology and the products developed along the way provide the opportunity for a new paradigm of design thinking, in which human and environmental impacts are considered early on in product development. (vt.edu)
  • Since the benefit/risk assessment for human medicinal products at present does not include environmental effects, an update of the environmental risk assessment is not required for renewals of marketing authorizations. (janusinfo.se)
  • The Department of Sustainable Bioproducts promotes the responsible use of our planet's abundant renewable resources by developing, innovating, and improving bio-based products, materials and energy for the economic and environmental benefit of all people. (msstate.edu)
  • Arrigoni, A., M. Greenwood, and J. Moore, 2010, The relative impact of anthropogenic modifications versus climate change on the natural flow regimes of rivers in the Northern Rocky Mountains, USA, Water Resources Research, doi:10.1029/2010WR009162. (umt.edu)
  • Fass environmental information for levodopa from Sinemet (carbidopa, levodopa) from Organon Sweden (downloaded 2023-02-06). (janusinfo.se)
  • A final consideration in the regulation of nanoma- are under the purview of the Occupational Safety and terial risks is the regulatory impact on innovation in Health Administration (OSHA). (cdc.gov)
  • Horswell moved to New Zealand in 1997 and took up a position as Scientist, Environmental Health Effects, at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). (wikipedia.org)
  • About SENSE We provide a disciplinary and multidisciplinary research programme aimed at advanced understanding of environmental problems and advanced training of PhD candidates in this field. (sense.nl)
  • At the University of Montana, I teach and do research in environmental geoscience, specifically, human effects on rivers, environmental geochemistry and response to global climate change. (umt.edu)
  • They have also been certified to have a low environmental impact (Japan Food Research Labs and Situ Biosciences, LLC). (jackscountrystore.co)
  • The Swedish Environmental Institute (IVL) reviews the assessment but does not have the task of coordinating/harmonizing environmental information from different pharmaceutical companies for the same active substance. (janusinfo.se)
  • Since 2006, an Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) for the active pharmaceutical substance shall accompany an application for a marketing authorisation in EU for a medicinal product for human use. (janusinfo.se)
  • Introduction information in the context of environmental releases, and mitigation of occupational risks--to argue for the The growth of nanotechnologies in industry sectors use of decision-analytic tools in lieu of formal risk ranging from pharmaceuticals and chemicals to assessment to help regulatory bodies. (cdc.gov)
  • Specifically, it was hypothesized that cellulose in the nano size range would display distinct biodegradation patterns and rates, relative to larger forms of cellulose. (vt.edu)
  • It has been detected in surface water samples at 2 of the 20 NPL sites and in groundwater in samples at 7 of the 20 NPL sites where 2-butoxyethanol has been detected in some environmental media (HazDat 1996). (cdc.gov)
  • The key objectives of this project were as follows: (1) to validate the combined use of Cl and O stable isotope ratio analysis as a forensic tool to distinguish sources of perchlorate in groundwater, and (2) to demonstrate the isotopic techniques as a method to verify perchlorate biodegradation in the field. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • R. Sharma, R. Raghav, P. Kumari, P Rishi, S Sharma, S. Srivastava and I. Verma "Exploiting chitosan and gold nanoparticles for antimycobacterial activity of in silico identified antimicrobial motif of human neutrophil peptide-1" Scientific Reports , 9:7866, (2019) [Impact factor: 4.01, Indexed in Scopus]. (jiit.ac.in)
  • Currently, we are working on characterizing environmental factors and spatial and temporal drivers on dissemination of ARGs and ARB, including human pathogens, in regions of elevated antibiotic use, such as concentrated agriculture. (marquette.edu)
  • History teaches us that novel materials, such as chlorofluorocarbon and asbestos, can have dire unintended consequences to human and environmental health. (vt.edu)
  • Using environmentally responsible lubricants is critical to help reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas exploration and production activities, and help conserve marine biological diversity. (castrol.com)
  • Fass environmental information for levodopa from Madopark (benserazide, levodopa) from Roche (downloaded 2023-02-06). (janusinfo.se)
  • In 2019, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks published a statement that identified 14 emerging health and environmental issues. (nationofchange.org)
  • They are solid or mesh tubes that are placed over a seedling to provide favourable environmental conditions for seedling growth. (scgroupuk.org)
  • Castrol Bio Range is an easy to retrofit alternative to conventional oils designed to minimize the environmental impact of accidental spillage into the open sea. (castrol.com)
  • The wondrous nature of plastic is that it's lightweight, highly malleable, and resistant to biodegradation. (nationofchange.org)
  • The data gained from these isotopic analyses can be used to distinguish natural from synthetic perchlorate in both source materials and environmental samples. (serdp-estcp.org)
  • Our results provide direct evidence for the participation of MPO - one of the key-orchestrators of inflammatory response - in the in vivo pulmonary oxidative biodegradation of SWCNT and suggest new ways to control the biopersistence of nanomaterials through genetic or pharmacological manipulations. (cdc.gov)