Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 269 - 282
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Nanomaterials
(NMs)
have
acquired
a
place
of
prominence
in
scientific
innovations
due
to
their
unique
and
tunable
physicochemical
properties.
This
versatility
enables
them
be
employed
multitude
applications.
Nano/
nanobiotechnology,
consequently,
has
become
very
research
intensive
field
over
past
few
years
accordingly,
there
been
noticeable
increase
nano
enabled
products
the
market.
Downsides
this,
however
started
catching
everyone's
attention
recently
as
overuse
these
particles
from
labs
industries
consumer
products,
without
proper
care
caution
exposed
both
workers
consumers
unknown
risks
hazards.
For
one,
it
is
important
understand
that
properties
engineered
nanomaterials
(ENMs)
are
entirely
different
bulk
counterparts
hence
cannot
compared.
Secondly,
unanimous
guidelines
on
handling,
safe
exposure
limits
disposal
methods
for
worker.
Consumers,
similarly,
unaware
long
term
effects
materials.
because
risk
assessments
studies
either
underway
or
absent.
While
an
existing
regulatory
framework
legislation
various
countries
now,
still
need
stricter,
more
explicit
handling
Elaborate
assessment
stronger
government
regulations
necessary
fully
comprehend
behavior
nanoparticles
interaction
with
biological
system
environmental
matrices.
review
article
brings
together
overview
production
strategies,
sources
nanowaste
generation,
strategies
handle
ENMs.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 725 - 725
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
Heavy
metals
(HMs)
normally
occur
in
nature
and
are
rapidly
released
into
ecosystems
by
anthropogenic
activities,
leading
to
a
series
of
threats
plant
productivity
as
well
human
health.
Phytoremediation
is
clean,
eco-friendly,
cost-effective
method
for
reducing
soil
toxicity,
particularly
weedy
plants
(invasive
species
(IPS)).
This
provides
favorable
tool
HM
hyperaccumulation
using
invasive
plants.
Improving
the
phytoremediation
strategy
requires
profound
knowledge
uptake
translocation
development
resistance
or
tolerance
HMs.
review
describes
comprehensive
mechanism
HMs
their
subsequent
detoxification
with
IPS
via
phytoremediation.
Additionally,
improvement
through
advanced
biotechnological
strategies,
including
genetic
engineering,
nanoparticles,
microorganisms,
CRISPR-Cas9,
protein
basis,
discussed.
In
summary,
this
appraisal
will
provide
new
platform
uptake,
translocation,
process
IPS.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 13522 - 13533
Published: March 13, 2024
Soil
pollution
from
various
anthropogenic
and
natural
activities
poses
a
significant
threat
to
the
environment
human
health.
This
study
explored
sources
types
of
soil
emphasized
need
for
innovative
remediation
approaches.
Nanotechnology,
including
use
nanoparticles,
is
promising
approach
remediation.
Diverse
nanomaterials,
nanobiosorbents
nanobiosurfactants,
have
shown
great
potential
in
processes.
Nanotechnology
approaches
are
multifaceted.
Reduction
reactions
immobilization
techniques
demonstrate
versatility
nanomaterials
mitigating
pollution.
Nanomicrobial-based
bioremediation
further
enhances
efficiency
pollutant
degradation
agricultural
soils.
A
literature-based
screening
was
conducted
using
different
search
engines,
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar,
2010
2023.
Keywords
such
as
"soil
pollution,
nanotechnology,
nanoremediation,
heavy
metal
remediation,
remediation"
combinations
these
were
used.
The
metals
nanotechnology
has
demonstrated
results
offers
an
eco-friendly
sustainable
solution
address
this
critical
issue.
Nanobioremediation
robust
strategy
combatting
organic
contamination
soils,
pesticides
herbicides.
nanophytoremediation,
which
assist
plants
extracting
detoxifying
pollutants,
represents
cutting-edge
environmentally
friendly
tackling
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 293 - 302
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Fungal
bioremediation
represents
a
promising
and
sustainable
approach
to
addressing
environmental
pollution
by
exploiting
the
natural
metabolic
capabilities
of
fungi
degrade
detoxify
wide
array
pollutants.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
mechanisms,
applications,
future
perspectives
fungal
bioremediation.
Fungi
are
uniquely
equipped
with
an
extensive
arsenal
enzymes,
including
laccases,
peroxidases,
hydrolases,
which
facilitate
breakdown
complex
organic
compounds,
heavy
metals,
xenobiotics
into
less
harmful
substances.
The
versatility
enables
their
application
across
various
contexts,
soil,
water,
air
remediation.
efficacy
is
demonstrated
in
its
ability
persistent
pollutants
such
as
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs),
polychlorinated
biphenyls
(PCBs),
petroleum
hydrocarbons,
well
immobilize
transform
metals
through
biosorption
bioaccumulation.
also
discusses
challenges
limitations
associated
bioremediation,
need
for
optimized
conditions
potential
ecological
impacts.
Future
research
directions
highlighted,
integration
omics
technologies
elucidation
pathways
development
biotechnological
innovations
scale
up
processes.
underscores
critical
role
remediation
emphasizes
continued
technological
advancements
harness
full
global
challenges.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 1411 - 1411
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
The
degradation
of
water
resources
is
related
to
anthropic
actions
such
as
rapid
urbanization
and
industrial
agricultural
activities
with
inefficient
land
use
occupation
management.
Water
pollution
caused
by
organic
inorganic
contaminants
represents
a
current
challenge
for
researchers
humanity.
One
the
techniques
used
remove
pollutants
from
aquatic
environments
bioremediation,
through
metabolism
living
organisms,
especially
phytoremediation,
plants
decontamination
agent.
Aiming
demonstrate
mechanisms,
solutions,
perspectives
regarding
phytoremediation
in
environments,
literature
review
was
conducted,
highlighting
following
subjects:
heavy
metals
contaminants,
evaluation
resistance
removal
microorganisms
biofilters
artificial
floating
islands
type.
From
research
carried
out,
it
can
be
concluded
that
alternatives
macrophyte
have
proved
an
effective
efficient
alternative
high
potential
including
concomitantly
microorganisms.
There
no
mechanism
well-defined
specific
absorption
plants;
however,
some
results
indicate
if
there
sporadic
contamination
indicators
adsorption
absorption,
even
low
concentration
watercourse
moment
evaluation.
It
necessary
study
bioremediation
methods,
tolerance,
efficiencies
each
biological
agent
chosen.
Within
processes
capacity
metals,
combined
bioremediating
microorganisms,
biofilters,
interesting
perspective
contaminants.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
255, P. 114766 - 114766
Published: March 14, 2023
With
the
increase
in
cadmium
(Cd)
release
into
environment,
it
is
necessary
to
find
appropriate
solutions
reduce
soil
Cd
pollution.
Microorganisms
are
a
green
and
effective
means
for
remediation
of
Cd-contaminated
soil.
In
this
study,
farmland,
we
screened
identified
novel
Cd-resistant
strains,
Paenarthrobactor
nitroguajacolicus,
Lysinibacillus
fusiformis,
Bacillus
licheniformis,
Methyllobacium
brachiatum,
with
minimum
inhibitory
concentrations
100,
50,
50
mg/L,
respectively,
added
them
each
pots
containing
rape
plants
explore
their
ability.
The
results
showed
that
treatment
four
strains
significantly
increased
abundance
Nitrospirae,
Firmicutes,
Verrucomicrobia,
Patescibacterium
rhizosphere
plants.
This
led
changes
physical
chemical
indices;
pH;
available
phosphorus,
urease,
catalase
activities,
which
were
negatively
correlated
bioavailable
Cd,
reducing
28.74-58.82
%
enrichment
23.72-43.79
transport
within
plants,
5.52-10.68
soil,
effectively
biotoxicity
Cd.
Thus,
study
suggests
microbial
as
reliable
option,
forming
basis
