European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 319 - 333
Published: March 1, 2024
The
biodegradation
of
petroleum
hydrocarbons
is
a
valuable
process
used
to
reduce
the
ecological
influences
oil
spills
and
pollution.
This
comprehensive
review
immerses
readers
in
sophisticated
universe
oil-oxidizing
organisms,
diversity
functionality
which
are
unveiled.
By
examining
different
bacterial
groups,
such
as
aerobic
anaerobic
bacteria,
fungi,
archaea,
algae,
study
shows
enzymatic
metabolic
processes
exploited
during
biodegradation.
Environmental
factors,
substrate
characteristics,
microbial
interactions
main
determinants
that
contribute
good
performance
hydrocarbons.
effectiveness
various
biotechnological
strategies
like
in-situ
ex-situ
bioremediation,
bioaugmentation,
bio
stimulation
being
tested
determine
their
ability
embrace
capabilities
for
environmental
restoration.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
278, P. 116420 - 116420
Published: May 2, 2024
Emerging
contaminants
(ECs)
are
a
diverse
group
of
unregulated
pollutants
increasingly
present
in
the
environment.
These
contaminants,
including
pharmaceuticals,
personal
care
products,
endocrine
disruptors,
and
industrial
chemicals,
can
enter
environment
through
various
pathways
persist,
accumulating
food
chain
posing
risks
to
ecosystems
human
health.
This
comprehensive
review
examines
chemical
characteristics,
sources,
varieties
ECs.
It
critically
evaluates
current
understanding
their
environmental
health
impacts,
highlighting
recent
advancements
challenges
detection
analysis.
The
also
assesses
existing
regulations
policies,
identifying
shortcomings
proposing
potential
enhancements.
ECs
pose
significant
wildlife
by
disrupting
animal
hormones,
causing
genetic
alterations
that
diminish
diversity
resilience,
altering
soil
nutrient
dynamics
physical
Furthermore,
increasing
health,
hormonal
disruptions,
antibiotic
resistance,
disruption,
neurological
effects,
carcinogenic
other
long-term
impacts.
To
address
these
critical
issues,
offers
recommendations
for
future
research,
emphasizing
areas
requiring
further
investigation
comprehend
full
implications
contaminants.
suggests
increased
funding
support
development
advanced
technologies,
establishment
standardized
methods,
adoption
precautionary
regulations,
enhanced
public
awareness
education,
cross-sectoral
collaboration,
integration
scientific
research
into
policy-making.
By
implementing
solutions,
we
improve
our
ability
detect,
monitor,
manage
ECs,
reducing
risks.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 857 - 857
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Magnetic
ferrite
nanoparticles
have
a
broad
application
in
wastewater
treatment,
and
the
interest
applying
these
particles
specifically
waste
treatment
is
growing.
However,
gap
understanding
how
properties
that
are
controllable
through
synthesis
methods
affect
efficiency
needs
to
be
better
explained.
In
this
review,
we
assess
analysis
of
most
impactful
publications
highlight
nanoparticles’
different
their
parameters
connected
efficiency.
For
long
time,
were
seen
as
adsorbents
suitable
for
physically
removing
pollutants,
but
recent
studies
show
nanostructures
could
UV
visible
light-induced
photocatalytic
decomposition
contaminants.
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 21 - 21
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
The
soil
environment
has
been
considered
capable
of
storing
toxic
substances
without
serious
consequences
for
the
inhabitants
since
plants
are
able
to
bioaccumulate
pollutants
compromising
their
survival.
application
chemicals
increase
productivity
and
dumping
waste
have
worsened
quality.
Recently,
following
a
greater
awareness
importance
monitoring
damage
deriving
from
consumption
contaminated
crops
humans
protection
biodiversity,
studies
aimed
at
identifying
effects
contamination
on
terrestrial
animals
increased
considerably.
Studies
using
field
lizards
as
model
organisms
fit
into
this
scenario;
research
shed
light
uptake,
accumulation,
toxicity
reptiles.
This
review
summarizes
data
collected
Podarcis
genus,
group
resilient
wild
species
living
in
both
pristine
anthropized
areas;
reveal
that
many
recorded
lizard
tissues
molecular,
biochemical,
histological
levels
independent
chemical
composition
contaminants
mostly
linked
type
cellular
response.
Overall,
these
confirm
good
system
ecotoxicological
cytotoxicological
research,
providing
an
accurate
description
pollutants,
clarifying
defense
mechanisms
activated
relation
different
exposure
routes
and,
finally,
predictive
information
risks
faced
by
other
animals.
Since
often
also
observed
mammals,
it
can
be
concluded
results
obtained
translated
vertebrates,
including
mammals.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Abstract
The
main
purpose
of
this
study
was
to
optimize
the
L-citrulline
production
process
using
Plackett-Burman
and
Box-Behnken
designs.
L-citrulline-producing
bacterium
BH-01
isolated
from
raw
buffalo
milk.
isolate
tested
for
probiotic
activities
such
as
tolerance
simulated
gastric
intestinal
juices,
antagonistic
activity
against
six
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria,
temperature
tolerance.
arginine
deiminase
(ADI)
were
optimized
statistical
bacterial
molecularly
identified
Bacillus
subtilis
strain
AUMC
B-498
(accession
number
PP574248.1).
exhibited
resistance
at
pH
2.0
bile
salt
0.5%
a
two-hour
exposure
period.
It
could
inhibit
growth
Escherichia
coli
,
Klebsiella
pneumonia
Serratia
sp.,
Staphylococcus
aureus
methicillin
-
resistant
(MRSA),
Streptococcus
pneumoniae.
From
results
optimization,
design
temperature,
L-arginine,
incubation
period,
peptone
most
effective
factors
among
eight
selected
variables.
Based
on
these,
used
required
maximize
citrulline
production.
maximum
632.5
µg/L,
ADI
1.42
U/mL.
Therefore,
Buffalo
milk
might
be
promising
candidate
in
food,
biotechnological,
pharmaceutical
applications
due
its
dual
functionality
characteristics.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 224 - 224
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
synergistic
properties
of
2D/1D
ReS2-decorated
LaFeO3
nanohybrids,
presenting
a
unique
approach
to
photocatalytic
dye
degradation.
Through
facile
hydrothermal
synthesis,
we
fabricated
these
nanohybrids
with
varying
ReS2
loadings.
Notably,
5
wt%
ReS2-LaFeO3
nanohybrid
exhibited
highly
efficient
visible-light-driven
degradation
Congo
red
(CR)
dye,
achieving
82%
within
180
min.
enhanced
performance
can
be
attributed
effects
arising
from
architecture
and
modified
charge-transfer
heterostructure.
These
findings
demonstrate
potential
multifunctional
for
applications
in
environmental
remediation.