Soil is an important environmental matrix to support the life of all organisms directly or
indirectly. Despite being the ultimate sink for all pollutants, it has been neglected for long …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous high global concern environmental
pollutants and tend to bioaccumulate due to hydrophobic properties. These xenobiotics …

The present study was conducted to investigate the levels and sources of heavy metals (Cu,
Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, Hg and As) and persistent organic compounds including polycyclic aromatic …

The study shows extensive oil contamination of rivers, creeks, and ground waters in
Ogoniland, Nigeria. The levels found in the more contaminated sites are high enough to …

The crude recycling of electronic and electric waste (e-waste) is now creating a new set of
environmental problems especially in developing countries such as China. The present …

This study determined the susceptibility of cultured soil microorganisms to the effects of
Ekodiesel Ultra fuel (DO), to the enzymatic activity of soil and to soil contamination with …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are degraded by the highly efficient degrading
bacterium Bacillus cereus. Transmembrane transport is highly important in PAH degradation …

Background. Soil contamination from heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) released during informal e-waste processing and disposal poses human and …

Macronutrients, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were
investigated in agricultural soils and vegetables of Ahvaz metropolis to assess the …

Abstract Characterization of the typical petroleum pollutants, polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) and n-alkanes, and indigenous microbial community structure and …