Micropollutants are a diverse group of compounds that are detected at trace concentrations
and may have a negative effect on the environment and/or human health. Most of them are …

Lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) is an organochlorine pesticide that has been widely
used in agriculture over the last seven decades. The increasing residues of lindane in soil …

Pollution and the global health impacts from toxic environmental pollutants are presently of
great concern. At present, more than 100 million people are at risk from exposure to a …

Pesticides are one of the persistent organic pollutants which are of concern due to their
occurrence in various ecosystems. In nature, the pesticide residues are subjected to …

Pesticides are used for controlling the development of various pests in agricultural crops
worldwide. Despite their agricultural benefits, pesticides are often considered a serious …

An increasing quantum of pollutants from various industrial sector activities represents a
severe menace to environmental & ecological balance. Bioremediation is gaining flow …

Worldwide use of pesticide has increased dramatically during the last two decades. As a
consequence, pesticide residues and their transformation products are frequently found in …

Bioremediation as a sustainable alternative to chemical-physical processes is an attractive
solution for soil decontamination and renewal of polluted sites. Depending on the site …

Abstract Today, more than 3,000 pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) are
used and released into the environment at low doses but they are barely degraded in …

Environmental contamination is increasing day by day because of increase in population,
industrialization and urbanization. It is a potential threat to human health. The risk of adverse …