Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(03), С. 279 - 303
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Crude
oil
pollution
in
the
Niger
Delta,
perpetrated
by
both
local
communities
and
industrial
actors,
has
brought
about
soil
with
its
consequent
ecological,
human
health
food
challenges.
The
purpose
of
this
research
was
to
examine
concentration
distribution
heavy
metals
from
contaminated
crude
evaluate
potential
risks
residents
exposure
these
contaminants.
To
achieve
this,
samples
were
collected
Ihwrekreka
community
analyzed
for
metal
content
using
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS).
analytical
results
mg/kg
revealed
a
significant
level
derived
spill
ranging
4.85
-
17,078
(Cu),
1.01
16.1
(Cd),
0.22
36.8
(Cr),
8.28
40.9
(Ni),
7.51
6474
(Pb),
8.84
12,851
(Zn)
respectively.
Most
above
permissible
limits
World
Health
Organization,
Cu,
Zn,
Pb
as
most
contaminating
metals.
Lead
found
be
main
contributor
hazard
index
(HI)
values
children
adults
study
area,
exceeding
permitted
set
WHO
EC.
Pb,
Cd,
Ni,
Cr
significantly
higher
than
1.
These
findings
suggest
that
release
an
oil-contaminated
site
may
pose
risk
environment.
Microorganisms,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(3), С. 470 - 470
Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024
There
is
currently
growing
interest
in
the
creation
of
artificial
microbial
consortia,
especially
field
developing
and
applying
various
bioremediation
processes.
Heavy
metals,
dyes,
synthetic
polymers
(microplastics),
pesticides,
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
pharmaceutical
agents
are
among
pollutants
that
have
been
mainly
targeted
by
based
on
consortia
containing
fungi
(mycelial
types
yeasts).
Such
can
be
designed
both
for
treatment
soil
water.
This
review
aimed
at
analyzing
recent
achievements
research
useful
environmental
technologies,
where
fungal
cells
applied.
The
main
tendencies
formation
certain
combinations,
preferences
their
forms
usage
(suspended
or
immobilized),
evaluated
using
current
publications,
place
genetically
modified
with
assessed.
effect
multicomponence
estimated,
as
well
influence
this
factor
functioning
efficiency
pollutant
removal
efficacy.
conclusions
development
new
mixed
biocatalysts
eco-compatible
remediation
processes
implement
cells.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
977, С. 179379 - 179379
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Emerging
pharmaceutical
pollutants,
such
as
acetaminophen
and
ibuprofen,
are
frequently
detected
in
aquatic
ecosystems
due
to
their
widespread
use
persistence
the
environment.
Their
continuous
discharge
into
water
bodies
through
municipal
wastewater
presents
significant
ecological
risks,
including
bioaccumulation
toxicity
organisms.
Extensive
research
on
white-rot
fungi
has
highlighted
exceptional
capacity
oxidize
diverse
contaminants,
emphasizing
promise
for
environmental
cleanup.
This
article
a
detailed
evaluation
of
effectiveness
ligninolytic
enzymes
mitigating
micropollutants,
with
particular
focus
pharmaceuticals
ibuprofen
environments.
The
aim
is
provide
foundation
utilizing
these
treatment
commonly
used
analgesics,
discuss
occurrence,
fate,
impacts
two
pharmaceuticals,
followed
by
an
in-depth
examination
degradation
mechanisms,
biosorption
enzymatic
oxidation
enzymes.
review
highlights
key
fungal
species,
operational
parameters
influencing
efficiency,
thereby
promoting
advancements
enzyme
production,
practical
applications
pollutant
removal.
ACS Omega,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(24), С. 21594 - 21604
Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2023
New
TiO2
hybrid
composites
were
prepared
from
kaolin
clay,
predried
and
carbonized
biomass,
titanium
tetraisopropoxide
explored
for
tetracycline
(TET)
bisphenol
A
(BPA)
removal
water.
Overall,
the
rate
is
84%
TET
51%
BPA.
The
maximum
adsorption
capacities
(qm)
are
30
23
mg/g
BPA,
respectively.
These
far
greater
than
those
obtained
unmodified
TiO2.
Increasing
ionic
strength
of
solution
does
not
change
capacity
adsorbent.
pH
changes
only
slightly
BPA
adsorption,
while
a
>
7
significantly
reduces
on
material.
Brouers-Sotolongo
fractal
model
best
describes
kinetic
data
both
predicting
that
process
occurs
via
complex
mechanism
involving
various
forces
attraction.
Temkin
Freundlich
isotherms,
which
fit
equilibrium
respectively,
suggest
sites
heterogeneous
in
nature.
composite
materials
much
more
effective
aqueous
This
phenomenon
assigned
to
difference
TET/adsorbent
interactions
vs
BPA/adsorbent
interactions:
decisive
factor
appears
be
favorable
electrostatic
yielding
removal.
