Extremophilic microorganisms for the treatment of toxic pollutants in the environment

SW Jeong, YJ Choi - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
As concerns about the substantial effect of various hazardous toxic pollutants on the
environment and public health are increasing, the development of effective and sustainable …

Radioactive waste treatment technology: A review

G Tochaikul, A Phattanasub, P Khemkham… - Kerntechnik, 2022 - degruyter.com
Radioactive waste is generated from activities that utilize nuclear materials such as nuclear
medicine or power plants. Depending on their half-life, they emit radiation continuously …

Ecology and resistance to UV light and antibiotics of microbial communities on UV cabins in the dermatology service of a Spanish hospital

E Molina-Menor, N Carlotto, À Vidal-Verdú… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Microorganisms colonize all possible ecological habitats, including those subjected to harsh
stressors such as UV radiation. Hospitals, in particular the UV cabins used in phototherapy …

First characterization of cultivable extremophile Chroococcidiopsis isolates from a solar panel

S Baldanta, R Arnal, A Blanco-Rivero… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Microorganisms colonize a wide range of natural and artificial environments.
Even though most of them are unculturable in laboratory conditions, some ecosystems are …

Extremophilic taxa predominate in a microbial community of photovoltaic panels in a tropical region

JB Moura, TP Delforno, PF do Prado… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Photovoltaic panels can be colonized by a highly diverse microbial diversity, despite life-
threatening conditions. Although they are distributed worldwide, the microorganisms living …

The car tank lid bacteriome: a reservoir of bacteria with potential in bioremediation of fuel

À Vidal-Verdú, D Gómez-Martínez… - npj Biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
Bioprospecting of microorganisms suitable for bioremediation of fuel or oil spills is often
carried out in contaminated environments such as gas stations or polluted coastal areas …

Innovative Approaches in Extremophile-Mediated Remediation of Toxic Pollutants: A Comprehensive Review

P Swaminaathan, A Shaji, A Saravanan… - Water Conservation …, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review explores the intriguing potential of extremophiles in
revolutionizing the remediation of toxic pollutants. Extremophiles, remarkable …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic lifestyle changes may have influenced small bowel microbial composition and microbial resistance

A Hosseini, M Rashid, G Leite, GM Barlow… - Digestive Diseases and …, 2023 - Springer
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic necessitated many
severe lifestyle changes, including lockdowns, social distancing, altered food consumption …

Solar photovoltaic energy development and biodiversity conservation: Current knowledge and research gaps

J Gómez‐Catasús, MB Morales, D Giralt… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar photovoltaic (PV) has become the second renewable energy source, giving rise to
potential conflicts with biodiversity conservation. However, the information available about …

[HTML][HTML] The microwave bacteriome: biodiversity of domestic and laboratory microwave ovens

A Iglesias, L Martínez, D Torrent, M Porcar - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Microwaves have become an essential part of the modern kitchen, but their potential as a
reservoir for bacterial colonization and the microbial composition within them remain largely …