Release and distribution of heavy metals through industrial wastewaters has adverse affects
on the environment via contamination of surface-and ground-water resources. Biosorption of …

There is increasing concern about chemical pollutants that are able to mimic hormones, the
so-called endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), because of their structural similarity to …

The analysis of 238 papers published in the Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
concerning the investigations on heavy metals conducted in the years 1998-2008 suggests …

This paper describes the state-of-the-art and possibilities of environmental biotechnology
and reviews its various areas together with their related issues and implications …

The sugar industries and ethanol distilleries have been rapidly expanding globally since
bioethanol emerged as a renewable bioenergy source. However, these industries generate …

With pressure increasing on potable water supplies worldwide, interest in using alternative
water supplies including recycled wastewater for irrigation purposes is growing. Wastewater …

The increased loads of antibiotics and heavy metals in sewage lead to bacterial cells
acquiring resistance to both heavy metals and antibiotics. Therefore, these bacteria can play …

Different physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods are used to eliminate heavy
metals and pollutants from wastewater and landfill leachate. Sequencing batch reactor …

Industrial wastewater and sewage are both important sources of heavy metals and
metalloids in urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). China has made great efforts to …

The rapid development of pharmaceutical industries resulted from producing huge amounts
of pharmaceutical effluents. These wastes contain several types of toxins including heavy …