Phytoremediation: A multidisciplinary approach to clean up heavy metal contaminated soil

V Shah, A Daverey - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution due to heavy metals is a growing concern worldwide. Human
activities such as industrial discharge, mining, smelting, hazardous solid waste disposal, etc …

Mobilization of contaminants: Potential for soil remediation and unintended consequences

M Kumar, N Bolan, T Jasemizad, LP Padhye… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land treatment has become an essential waste management practice. Therefore, soil
becomes a major source of contaminants including organic chemicals and potentially toxic …

Microbial surfactants: the next generation multifunctional biomolecules for applications in the petroleum industry and its associated environmental remediation

EO Fenibo, GN Ijoma, R Selvarajan, CB Chikere - Microorganisms, 2019 - mdpi.com
Surfactants are a broad category of tensio-active biomolecules with multifunctional
properties applications in diverse industrial sectors and processes. Surfactants are …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in soils and sediments: Sustainable approaches for extraction and remediation

T Kariyawasam, GS Doran, JA Howitt, PD Prenzler - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic environmental pollutants that are
extremely hydrophobic in nature and resistant to biological degradation. Extraction of PAHs …

New insights into the bioremediation of petroleum contaminants: a systematic review

P Mishra, NS Kiran, LFR Ferreira, KK Yadav, SI Mulla - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Petroleum product is an essential resource for energy, that has been exploited by wide
range of industries and regular life. A carbonaceous contamination of marine and terrestrial …

[HTML][HTML] Basic principles for biosurfactant-assisted (bio) remediation of soils contaminated by heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons–A critical evaluation of the …

A Parus, T Ciesielski, M Woźniak-Karczewska… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that rhamnolipids are among the most studied biosurfactants, there are still
several gaps which must be filled. The aim of this review is to emphasize and to indicate …

Effects of sophorolipids augmentation on the plant growth and phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil

V Shah, A Daverey - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity to plants and low metal bioavailability in soil decreases the efficiency of
phytoremediation. Thus, the present study evaluates the effects of sophorolipids (SL) …

Exploring the bioremediation capability of petroleum-contaminated soils for enhanced environmental sustainability and minimization of ecotoxicological concerns

R Zainab, M Hasnain, F Ali, DA Dias… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) has
emerged as a promising approach, with its effectiveness contingent upon various types of …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of saltmarsh halophytes for phytoremediation of metals and persistent organic pollutants: An Australian perspective

RAL Roe, GR MacFarlane - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Persistent organic and inorganic pollutants are among the most concerning pollutants in
Australian estuaries due to their persistent, ubiquitous, and potentially toxic nature …

Insights into rhamnolipid-based soil remediation technologies by safe microorganisms: A critical review

A Chebbi, A Franzetti, F Formicola, TG Ambaye… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Petroleum-contaminated soil is a global problem that must be faced with novel and green
technologies in the near future. Considering the toxicity of fossil-based surfactants, microbial …