Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 258 - 290
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Soil
is
a
non-renewable
resource
with
an
essential
role
for
life
because
it
provides
habitat
most
species
and
ecosystem
services
such
as
provisioning,
culture,
maintenance,
regulation.
However,
anthropogenic
activities,
mainly
agriculture
mining,
are
sources
of
contamination
that
have
caused
the
release
pollutants
can
accumulate
in
soil
enter
food
chains,
affecting
environment
human
health.
Hence,
remediation
strategies
sought
sites
contaminated
pesticides
heavy
metals;
one
these
consists
biological
treatments,
which
present
advantages
over
physicochemical
treatments.
In
microorganisms,
bacteria
fungi,
plants,
or
their
enzymes
used
to
remove
from
soil.
particular,
assisted
phytoremediation
combines
potential
different
microorganisms
plants
contaminants,
metals,
This
chapter
analyzes
effects
contaminants
soil,
metals
pesticides,
underlying
mechanisms
use
tolerate,
eliminate,
degrade
soils.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Although
mining
plays
a
vital
role
in
the
economic
development
of
many
countries,
devastating
environmental
repercussions
are
associated
with
it.
The
extraction
mineral
resources
inevitably
results
generation
acid
mine
drainage
(AMD),
which
entails
intricate
oxidation
interactions
that
occur
under
ambient
conditions
abandoned
and
active
mines.
arbitrary
release
AMD
can
lead
to
series
long-term
problems,
degradation
aquatic
habitats
health
complications.
Over
years,
extensive
progress
has
been
made
prevention
treatment
AMD,
some
processes
even
progressing
as
far
commercialisation
level.
This
chapter
therefore
discusses
process
formation,
preventative
control
measures
options
applicable
both
operating
developed
mines,
well
researchers
interested
remediation
rehabilitation.
Advances
beneficiation
water
reclamation
strategies
employed
highlighted
shed
light
on
strides
being
towards
promoting
circular
economy
industries.
featured
work
demonstrates
global
protection
resource
management.
challenges
loopholes
current
methods
deliberated
possible
future
prospects
field
proposed.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 5149 - 5163
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
We
address
here
the
physicochemical
surface
properties
of
C.
vulgaris
,
including
electrostatics
and
hydrophobicity,
at
various
biological
organisation
scales
using
soft
electrokinetics,
proton
titration
chemical
force
spectroscopy.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 2385 - 2385
Published: March 9, 2025
Currently,
solid
waste
storage
systems
generate
secondary
pollutants
such
as
leachates,
derived
from
rainwater
infiltration
or
produced
during
their
storage,
which
affect
water
quality,
human
health,
and
the
environment.
This
study
evaluated
a
bioremediation
system
for
leachates
“Rancho
Triste”
landfill
using
Spirulina
sp.
microalgal
strain.
Its
rapid
adaptation
to
leachate
was
identified
through
respirometry
based
on
CO2
measurement,
allowing
modeling
of
Log-Normal
Peak
Shifted
with
Offset
function.
Tests
conducted
in
0.5
L
reactor
determined
an
optimal
treatment
time
10
days,
achieving
removals
87.17%
iron,
28.96%
magnesium,
90.74%
manganese.
Subsequently,
23
factorial
design
implemented
optimize
reduction
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD),
evaluating
agitation,
lighting,
nitrogen
supplementation,
COD
removal
efficiency
exceeding
50%
under
conditions.
The
fed-batch
technique
enabled
enrichment
microbiological
populations,
which,
together
bio-stimulation,
bioventilation,
photoperiods,
demonstrated
scalability
bioprocess
significant
metallic
recalcitrant
contaminants
present
leachate.
approach
proposes
ecological
alternative
potential
application
industries
aiming
carbon
neutrality
transformation
high-effluent
volumes.
International Journal of Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Summary
The
proximate
composition,
selected
amino
acid
and
chemical
constituents
of
Spirogyra
neglecta
(Hassall)
Kützing,
a
freshwater
algae
collected
from
Phrae
province,
Thailand
was
investigated.
It
found
to
be
good
source
protein
(29.42%
dry
wt.
basis)
fibre
(6.70%
basis).
total
content
2611.85
mg/100
g
edible.
were
characterised
by
GC–MS,
which
demonstrated
that
it
contained
phytol
(62.10%),
ethyl
5,8,11,14,17‐icosapentaenoate
(8.55%)
among
others.
Based
on
its
composition
results,
could
serve
as
potential
ingredient
with
high
nutritional
values
in
the
food
nutraceutical
industry.
Furthermore,
descriptive
sensory
profile
consisting
17
descriptors,
namely,
green
colour,
glossy,
filamentous,
aroma
(algae,
grassy,
fishy,
earthy),
flavour
sweet,
bitter,
texture
(fibrousness
softness),
mouthfeel
(entire
mouth‐coating),
aftertaste
(astringent),
successfully
developed
allow
characterisation
quality
this
algae.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 93 - 93
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Microalgae
are
photosynthetic
microorganisms
that
have
a
rapid
growth
cycle
and
carbon
fixation
ability.
They
diverse
cellular
structures,
ranging
from
prokaryotic
cyanobacteria
to
more
complex
eukaryotic
forms,
which
enable
them
thrive
in
variety
of
environments
support
biomass
production.
utilize
both
photosynthesis
heterotrophic
pathways,
indicating
their
ecological
importance
potential
for
biotechnological
applications.
Reproducing
primarily
through
asexual
means,
microalgae
cell
cycles
crucial
ability
adapt
changing
conditions.
Additionally,
possess
bioactive
compounds
make
nutritious
functional.
Thanks
content
proteins,
lipids,
carbohydrates,
vitamins,
minerals,
they
play
an
important
role
the
development
functional
food
products,
particularly
by
enhancing
nutritional
product
quality.
Furthermore,
studies
demonstrated
algae
algal
cardiovascular
health,
immune
function,
gut
especially
relation
obesity
other
metabolic
diseases.
also
contribute
skin
health
cognitive
functions,
including
memory.
This
review
article
explores
biological,
nutritional,
properties
based
on
conducted.
