Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6)
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Local
associations
refer
to
spatial–temporal
correlations
that
emerge
from
the
biological
realm,
such
as
time-dependent
gene
co-expression
or
seasonal
interactions
between
microbes.
One
can
reveal
intricate
dynamics
and
inherent
of
systems
by
examining
time
series
data
for
these
associations.
To
accomplish
this
goal,
local
similarity
analysis
algorithms
statistical
methods
facilitate
alignment
assess
significance
resulting
alignments
have
been
developed.
Although
were
initially
devised
expression
microarrays,
they
adapted
accelerated
multi-omics
next
generation
sequencing
datasets,
achieving
high
scientific
impact.
In
review,
we
present
an
overview
historical
developments
recent
advances
algorithms,
their
properties,
real
applications
in
analyzing
data.
The
benchmark
scripts
used
review
are
freely
available
at
http://github.com/labxscut/lsareview.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 105777 - 105777
Published: April 5, 2024
Soil
contamination
by
lead,
zinc,
iron,
manganese,
and
copper
is
a
widespread
environmental
issue
associated
with
the
mining
industry.
Primary
sources
include
activities,
production
processing
operations,
waste
disposal
management
practices,
atmospheric
sediments.
degradation,
water
pollution
impacting
aquatic
ecosystems,
plant
absorption
leading
to
agricultural
product
contamination,
health
risks
exposure
copper,
along
effects
on
fauna
biodiversity,
constitute
primary
impacts
of
contamination.
In
this
study,
diverse
sampling
analysis
methods,
geographic
information
systems,
remote
sensing
techniques
are
investigated
for
monitoring
assessing
soil
these
metals.
modification
techniques,
phytoremediation,
other
strategies
reduction
considered
among
most
crucial,
alongside
protection
risk
strategies.
Finally,
article
explores
innovative
methods
solutions
mineral
remediation,
application
green
chemistry
sustainable
practices
in
industry,
utilization
artificial
intelligence
controlling
heavy
metal
ion
pollution.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 132 - 132
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Soils
co-contaminated
with
petroleum
hydrocarbons
(PHs)
and
heavy
metals
pose
significant
challenges,
such
as
reduced
bioavailability
of
pollutants,
toxic
effects
on
soil
microorganisms,
unpredictable
chemical
interactions.
These
complex
interactions
hinder
effective
remediation.
Phytoremediation,
which
utilizes
plant
microbial
processes,
offers
a
sustainable
eco-friendly
approach.
However,
its
effectiveness
is
often
constrained
by
the
intricate
interplay
among
PHs,
metals,
components,
complicates
pollutant
degradation
activity.
This
review
explores
between
enhancement
strategies,
including
amendments,
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB),
genetic
engineering,
can
synergistically
enhance
remediation
efficiency.
Key
challenges
include
competition
for
adsorption
sites
contaminants,
community
disruptions,
environmental
variability.
Moreover,
limitations
these
their
reliance
specific
species,
sensitivity
to
variability,
necessity
long-term
monitoring,
are
discussed.
The
proposed
solutions
focus
integrating
emerging
technologies
interdisciplinary
approaches
overcome
improve
removal
Future
advancements
in
approaches,
biological
techniques
technological
innovations,
highlighted
key
addressing
complexities
environments
improving
International Journal of Phytoremediation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 1212 - 1220
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Rhizospheric
microbial
communities
improve
the
effectiveness
of
hyperaccumulators
in
phytoremediation
heavy
metals.
However,
limited
access
to
tailing
dams
and
inadequate
assessment
plants'
potential
limit
characterization
native
accumulators,
hindering
local
remediation
efforts.
This
study
evaluates
metal
sequestration
potentials
Pennisetum
purpureum,
Leucaena
leucocephala,
Pteris
vittata
their
associated
rhizospheric
at
Marlu
Pompora
Ghana.
The
results
indicate
shoot
hyperaccumulation
Cd
(334.5
±
6.3
mg/kg)
Fe
(10,647.0
12.6
P.
purpureum
L.
respectively.
Analysis
bacterial
revealed
impact
contamination
on
community
composition,
associating
with
Bacillus,
Arthrobacter,
Sphingomonas
species.
reports
leucocephala
enhanced
by
rhizosphere
communities,
suggesting
application
as
an
environmentally
friendly
process
metals
contaminated
lands.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 11, 2024
Pulp-paper
mills
(PPMs)
are
known
for
consistently
generating
a
wide
variety
of
pollutants,
that
often
unidentified
and
highly
resistant
to
environmental
degradation.
The
current
study
aims
investigate
the
changes
in
indigenous
bacterial
communities
profile
grown
sediment
co-contaminated
with
organic
inorganic
pollutants
discharged
from
PPMs.
two
samples,
designated
PPS-1
PPS-2,
were
collected
different
sites.
Physico-chemical
characterization
PPS-2
revealed
presence
heavy
metals
(mg
kg
−1
)
like
Cu
(0.009–0.01),
Ni
(0.005–0.002),
Mn
(0.078–0.056),
Cr
(0.015–0.009),
Pb
(0.008–0.006),
Zn
(0.225–0.086),
Fe
(2.124–0.764),
Al
(3.477–22.277),
Ti
(99.792–45.012)
along
high
content
chlorophenol,
lignin.
comparative
analysis
samples
using
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC–MS)
major
refractory
compounds,
such
as
stigmasterol,
β-sitosterol,
hexadecanoic
acid,
octadecanoic
acid;
2,4-di-tert-butylphenol;
heptacosane;
dimethyl
phthalate;
hexachlorobenzene;
1-decanol,2-hexyl;
furane
2,5-dimethyl,
etc
which
reported
potential
toxic
compounds.
Simultaneously,
high-throughput
sequencing
targeting
V3–V4
hypervariable
region
16S
rRNA
genes,
resulted
identification
1,249
1,345
operational
taxonomic
units
(OTUs)
derived
total
115,665
119,386
sequences
read,
respectively.
Analysis
rarefaction
curves
indicated
diversity
OTU
abundance
between
(1,249
OTUs)
(1,345
OTUs).
Furthermore,
assignment
metagenomics
sequence
data
showed
Proteobacteria
(55.40%;
56.30%),
Bacteoidetes
(11.30%;
12.20%),
Planctomycetes
(5.40%;
4.70%)
most
abundant
phyla;
Alphproteobacteria
(20.50%;
23.50%),
Betaproteobacteria
(16.00%;
12.30%),
Gammaproteobacteria
recorded
classes
At
genus
level,
Thiobacillus
(7.60%;
4.50%)
was
genera
samples.
results
indicate
significant
differences
both
relative
taxa
associated
when
compared
PPS-1.
This
unveils
key
insights
into
contaminant
characteristics
shifts
within
contaminated
environments.
It
highlights
developing
efficient
bioremediation
techniques
restore
ecological
balance
pulp-paper
mill
waste-polluted
areas,
stressing
importance
identifying
percentage
unclassified
species
explore
novel
genes.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 508 - 508
Published: March 1, 2024
Pollutants
can
exist
in
the
soil
for
a
long
time
and
alter
bacterial
community.
Using
lubricants
to
prevent
wear
of
chainsaw
blades
is
necessary
thinning
activities
wood
harvesting.
We
investigated
influences
contamination
with
on
communities.
Bio-oil,
mineral
oil,
recycled
oil
were
scattered
each
treatment
investigate
variations
structure
during
treated
periods
using
Illumina
MiSeq
sequencing
platform.
The
results
obtained
5943
ASVs,
5112
6136
ASVs
after
at
one
month,
six
months,
twelve
respectively.
There
was
significant
difference
Shannon
Simpson
indices
between
treatments
controls.
A
total
46
genera
an
average
relative
abundance
more
than
1.0%
detected
all
samples.
Massilia
most
common
genus
control
14.99%,
while
Chthoniobacter
abundant
bio-oil,
13.39%,
14.32%,
10.47%,
Among
three
lubricants,
bio-oil
had
fewer
impacts
oil.
abundances
several
functional
bacteria
groups
higher
other
Our
indicated
that
different
their
application
affected
community
composition.
Academic Journal of Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 70 - 72
Published: July 27, 2023
With
the
acceleration
of
urbanization
and
industrialization,
soil
heavy
metal
pollution
has
become
a
widespread
environmental
issue
concern
both
domestically
internationally,
seriously
threatened
stability
Earth's
ecosystem
safety
human
life.
Therefore,
it
is
urgent
to
address
pollution.
Based
on
reality
in
China,
this
paper
analyzes
main
sources
farmland
soil,
proposes
targeted
remediation
measures
for
pollutants
through
physical,
chemical,
Bioremediation
technologies,
with
view
providing
reference
alleviation
problems
China.