Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
308, P. 119609 - 119609
Published: June 11, 2022
Numerous
harmful
chemicals
are
introduced
every
year
in
the
environment
through
anthropogenic
and
geological
activities
raising
global
concerns
of
their
ecotoxicological
effects
decontamination
strategies.
Biochar
technology
has
been
recognized
as
an
important
pillar
for
recycling
biomass,
contributing
to
carbon
capture
bioenergy
industries,
remediation
contaminated
soil,
sediments
water.
This
paper
aims
critically
review
application
potential
biochar
with
a
special
focus
on
synergistic
antagonistic
contaminant-degrading
microorganisms
single
mixed-contaminated
systems.
Owing
high
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
compatible
chemistry,
can
support
proliferation
activity
microorganisms.
A
combination
remove
variety
contaminants
gained
popularity
recent
years
alongside
traditional
chemical
physical
technologies.
The
microbial
compatibility
be
improved
by
optimizing
parameters
so
that
toxic
pollutant
release
is
minimized,
biofilm
formation
encouraged,
populations
enhanced.
Biocompatible
thus
shows
bioremediation
organic
harboring
populations,
releasing
enzymes,
protecting
beneficial
from
immediate
toxicity
surrounding
contaminants.
recommends
biochar-microorganism
co-deployment
holds
great
removal
thereby
reducing
risk
human
environmental
health.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(23), P. 16546 - 16566
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
The
contamination
of
soil
with
organic
pollutants
has
been
accelerated
by
agricultural
and
industrial
development
poses
a
major
threat
to
global
ecosystems
human
health.
Various
chemical
physical
techniques
have
developed
remediate
soils
contaminated
pollutants,
but
challenges
related
cost,
efficacy,
toxic
byproducts
often
limit
their
sustainability.
Fortunately,
phytoremediation,
achieved
through
the
use
plants
associated
microbiomes,
shown
great
promise
for
tackling
environmental
pollution;
this
technology
tested
both
in
laboratory
field.
Plant-microbe
interactions
further
promote
efficacy
plant
growth-promoting
bacteria
(PGPB)
used
assist
remediation
pollutants.
However,
efficiency
microbe-assisted
phytoremediation
can
be
impeded
(i)
high
concentrations
secondary
toxins,
(ii)
absence
suitable
sink
these
(iii)
nutrient
limitations,
(iv)
lack
continued
release
microbial
inocula,
(v)
shelter
or
porous
habitats
planktonic
organisms.
In
regard,
biochar
affords
unparalleled
positive
attributes
that
make
it
bacterial
carrier
health
enhancer.
We
propose
several
barriers
overcome
integrating
plants,
PGPB,
soil.
Here,
we
explore
mechanisms
which
PGPB
soils,
thereby
improve
analyze
cost-effectiveness,
feasibility,
life
cycle,
practicality
integration
sustainable
restoration
management
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 106908 - 106908
Published: Oct. 5, 2021
Antimony
(Sb)
is
introduced
into
soils,
sediments,
and
aquatic
environments
from
various
sources
such
as
weathering
of
sulfide
ores,
leaching
mining
wastes,
anthropogenic
activities.
High
Sb
concentrations
are
toxic
to
ecosystems
potentially
public
health
via
the
accumulation
in
food
chain.
Although
poisonous
carcinogenic
humans,
exact
mechanisms
causing
toxicity
still
remain
unclear.
Most
studies
concerning
remediation
soils
contaminated
with
have
evaluated
amendments
that
reduce
bioavailability
toxicity.
However,
there
no
comprehensive
review
on
biogeochemistry
transformation
related
its
remediation.
Therefore,
present
summarizes:
(1)
geochemical
distribution
speciation
environments,
(2)
biogeochemical
processes
govern
mobilization,
bioavailability,
possible
threats
human
ecosystem
health,
(3)
approaches
used
remediate
Sb-contaminated
water
mitigate
potential
environmental
risks.
Knowledge
gaps
future
research
needs
also
discussed.
The
presents
up-to-date
knowledge
about
fate
contributes
an
important
insight
hazards
Sb.
findings
should
help
develop
innovative
appropriate
technologies
for
controlling
sustainably
managing
Sb-polluted
water,
subsequently
minimizing