Organophosphorus flame retardants are widely distributed in aquatic environment and
wastewater treatment plants. However, their effect on biological wastewater treatment …

While maritime transport boosts global trade by shipping bulk goods, it raises concerns
about the spread of harmful bacteria via ballast water. Moreover, the dark and cold …

Abstract Earthworms can expedite di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) degradation in soils,
but limited information is available on the key DEHP-degradation pathways and related …

The great threat of microbes carried by ballast water calls for figuring out the species
composition of the ballast-tank microbial community, where the dark, cold, and anoxic tank …

The food web is a cycle of matter and energy within river ecosystems. River environmental
changes resulting from human activities are increasingly threatening the composition and …

Lake Victoria, the second‐largest freshwater lake in the world, provides an important source
of food and income, particularly fish for both domestic consumption and for export market. In …

Aniline aerofloat (AAF) and ammonium dibutyl dithiophosphate (ADD) are the key flotation
reagents in mineral processing. This study investigated the performance of the constructed …

The dark and anoxic environment of ballast tank sediment (BTS) harbors substantial
amounts of relic DNA, yet its impact on microbial diversity estimates in BTS management …

Bacteria are essential components of ecosystems, participating in nutrient cycling and
biogeochemical processes, and playing a crucial role in maintaining the stability of marine …

Purpose Microbial community composition in soil is shaped by land uses. In this study, we
aimed to investigate the influences of land uses on functional gene profiles. Methods The …