Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
56(4), P. 2300 - 2311
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
Acute
environmental
perturbations
are
reported
to
induce
deterministic
microbial
community
assembly,
while
it
is
hypothesized
that
chronic
promote
development
of
alternative
stable
states.
Such
acute
or
strongly
impact
on
the
pre-adaptation
capacity
perturbation.
To
determine
importance
level
and
assembly
processes
following
in
context
hydrocarbon
contamination,
a
model
system
pristine
polluted
(hydrocarbon-contaminated)
sediments
was
incubated
absence
presence
(discrete
repeated)
amendment.
The
structure
changed
significantly
perturbation,
with
selection
different
phylotypes
not
initially
detectable.
Conversely,
historically
maintained
initial
structure,
historical
legacy
effect
pollution
likely
facilitated
stability.
An
state
also
reached
further
demonstrating
existence
effect.
Finally,
ecosystem
functional
resilience
demonstrated
through
occurrence
degradation
by
communities
tested
sites,
but
perturbation
influenced
biotic
response.
This
study
therefore
demonstrates
chronicity
reveals
Bioengineered,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 12365 - 12391
Published: May 2, 2022
Microbial
biosurfactants
are
low-molecular-weight
surface-active
compounds
of
high
industrial
interest
owing
to
their
chemical
properties
and
stability
under
several
environmental
conditions.
The
chemistry
a
biosurfactant
its
production
cost
defined
by
the
selection
producer
microorganism,
type
substrate,
purification
strategy.
Recently,
have
been
applied
solve
or
contribute
solving
some
problems,
with
this
being
main
field
application.
most
referenced
studies
based
on
bioremediation
contaminated
soils
recalcitrant
pollutants,
such
as
hydrocarbons
heavy
metals.
In
case
metals,
function
chelating
agents
binding
capacity.
However,
mechanism
which
typically
act
in
an
is
focused
ability
reduce
surface
tension,
thus
facilitating
emulsification
solubilization
certain
pollutants
(in-situ
biostimulation
and/or
bioaugmentation).
Moreover,
despite
low
toxicity
biosurfactants,
they
can
also
biocidal
at
doses,
mainly
higher
concentrations
than
critical
micellar
concentration.
More
recently,
using
alternative
substrates,
types
organic
waste
solid-state
fermentation,
has
increased
applicability
research
circular
economy
context.
review,
recent
publications
use
applications
conventional
surfactants
summarized
analyzed.
Novel
strategies
agricultural
presented
paper.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(17), P. 2525 - 2525
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Marine
eutrophication,
primarily
driven
by
nutrient
over
input
from
agricultural
runoff,
wastewater
discharge,
and
atmospheric
deposition,
leads
to
harmful
algal
blooms
(HABs)
that
pose
a
severe
threat
marine
ecosystems.
This
review
explores
the
causes,
monitoring
methods,
control
strategies
for
eutrophication
in
environments.
Monitoring
techniques
include
remote
sensing,
automated
situ
sensors,
modeling,
forecasting,
metagenomics.
Remote
sensing
provides
large-scale
temporal
spatial
data,
while
sensors
offer
real-time,
high-resolution
monitoring.
Modeling
forecasting
use
historical
data
environmental
variables
predict
blooms,
metagenomics
insights
into
microbial
community
dynamics.
Control
treatments
encompass
physical,
chemical,
biological
treatments,
as
well
advanced
technologies
like
nanotechnology,
electrocoagulation,
ultrasonic
treatment.
Physical
such
aeration
mixing,
are
effective
but
costly
energy-intensive.
Chemical
including
phosphorus
precipitation,
quickly
reduce
levels
may
have
ecological
side
effects.
Biological
biomanipulation
bioaugmentation,
sustainable
require
careful
management
of
interactions.
Advanced
innovative
solutions
with
varying
costs
sustainability
profiles.
Comparing
these
methods
highlights
trade-offs
between
efficacy,
cost,
impact,
emphasizing
need
integrated
approaches
tailored
specific
conditions.
underscores
importance
combining
mitigate
adverse
effects
on
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
84(21)
Published: Aug. 29, 2018
Bacteria
play
an
important
role
in
the
removal
of
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
from
polluted
environments.
In
marine
environments,
Cycloclasticus
is
one
most
prevalent
PAH-degrading
bacterial
genera.
However,
little
known
regarding
degradation
mechanisms
for
multiple
PAHs
by
CycloclasticusCycloclasticus
sp.
strain
P1
was
isolated
deep-sea
sediments
and
to
degrade
naphthalene,
phenanthrene,
pyrene,
other
hydrocarbons.
Here,
six
ring-hydroxylating
dioxygenases
(RHDs)
were
identified
complete
genome
confirmed
be
involved
PAH
enzymatic
assays.
Further,
five
gene
clusters
its
responsible
degradation.
Degradation
pathways
pyrene
elucidated
based
on
genomic
transcriptomic
analysis
characterization
interconnected
metabolic
network.
The
pathway
overlaps
many
steps
which
validated
detection
intermediates
cultures.
This
study
describes
a
Cycloclasticus.
Moreover,
represents
integration
network
that
comprises
naphthalene
pathways.
Taken
together,
these
results
provide
comprehensive
investigation
metabolism
CycloclasticusIMPORTANCE
are
ubiquitous
environment
carcinogenic
compounds
tend
accumulate
food
chains
due
their
low
bioavailability
poor
biodegradability.
obligate
degrader
widespread
while
remain
unclear.
this
report,
revealed,
integrated
covering
constructed
overlapping
provides
streamlined
processing
ultimately
mineralization.
Furthermore,
additional
context
prevalence
oil-polluted
environments
pelagic
settings.
conclusion,
analyses
useful
framework
understanding
cellular
processes
ecologically
bacterium.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 18, 2020
Petroleum
is
a
very
complex
and
diverse
organic
mixture.
Its
composition
depends
on
reservoir
location
in
situ
conditions
changes
once
crude
oil
spilled
into
the
environment,
making
characteristics
associated
with
every
spill
unique.
Polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
are
common
components
of
constitute
group
persistent
pollutants
which
easily
accumulated
soil
sediment
due
to
their
low
solubility
high
hydrophobicity.
The
process
by
sourced
made
available
for
use
referred
as
supply
chain
involves
three
parts:
1)
upstream,
2)
midstream
3)
downstream
activities.
As
consequence
from
activities,
oils
subjected
biodeterioration,
acidification
souring,
spills
frequently
reported
affecting
not
only
but
also
economy
human
resources.
Different
bioremediation
techniques
based
microbial
metabolism,
such
bioaugmentation,
biostimulation
natural
attenuation
promising
approaches
minimize
environmental
impact
spills.
rate
efficiency
this
depend
multiple
factors,
like
pH,
oxygen
content,
temperature,
concentration
availability
contaminants
type
abundance
microorganisms
present
affected
(polluted)
area.
Emerging
approaches,
(meta-)taxonomics
(meta-)genomics
bring
new
insights
molecular
mechanisms
PAH
degradation
at
both
single
species
community
levels
reservoirs
groundwater/seawater
We
have
scrutinized
microbiological
aspects
biodegradation
PAHs
naturally
occurring
upstream
activities
(exploration
production),
and/or
by-products
(transport
storage)
(refining
distribution)
This
work
addresses
different
stages
environments
(groundwater,
seawater,
reservoir)
focusing
genes
pathways
well
key
players
involved
process.
In
depth
understanding
will
provide/improve
knowledge
optimizing
monitoring
cases
minimize/impair
avoiding
deterioration
quality.