Current research trends on emerging contaminants pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs): a comprehensive review

M Kumar, S Sridharan, AD Sawarkar, A Shakeel… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical and personnel care products (PPCPs) from wastewater are a potential
hazard to the human health and wildlife, and their occurrence in wastewater has caught the …

Role of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in boosting the phytoremediation of stressed soils: Opportunities, challenges, and prospects

P Bhanse, M Kumar, L Singh, MK Awasthi, A Qureshi - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil is considered as a vital natural resource equivalent to air and water which supports
growth of the plants and provides habitats to microorganisms. Changes in soil properties …

Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: An updated microbiological review

A Thacharodi, S Hassan, T Singh, R Mandal… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
A class of organic priority pollutants known as PAHs is of critical public health and
environmental concern due to its carcinogenic properties as well as its genotoxic …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review

S Bolan, S Sharma, S Mukherjee, M Kumar… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health
and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of …

Recent progress on sustainable phytoremediation of heavy metals from soil

M Pouresmaieli, M Ataei, P Forouzandeh… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the serious environmental concern around the world is heavy metals contamination.
They can enter to the environment through human activities such as mining, farming, and …

Mobilization of contaminants: Potential for soil remediation and unintended consequences

M Kumar, N Bolan, T Jasemizad, LP Padhye… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land treatment has become an essential waste management practice. Therefore, soil
becomes a major source of contaminants including organic chemicals and potentially toxic …

A comprehensive review on recent advancements in biodegradation and sustainable management of biopolymers

SK Awasthi, M Kumar, V Kumar, S Sarsaiya… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent years have seen upsurge in plastic manufacturing and its utilization in various fields,
such as, packaging, household goods, medical applications, and beauty products. Due to …

Distribution, transformation and remediation of poly-and per-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater sources

J O'Connor, NS Bolan, M Kumar, AS Nitai… - Process Safety and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals, which reach terrestrial
and aquatic environments through anthropogenic activities. Major sources of PFAS in the …

Bamboos as a cultivated medicinal grass for industries: A systematic review

AD Sawarkar, DD Shrimankar, M Kumar… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bamboos are considered to be non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Habitat of Bamboos are
distributed across the world except in extremely cold areas such as the Atlantic and some …

Impact of biosurfactant produced by Bacillus spp. on biodegradation efficiency of crude oil and anthracene

D Thirumurugan, D Kokila, T Balaji, R Rajamohan… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Biosurfactants are surface active molecules generated by various microorganisms, including
bacteria, actinobacteria, algae, and fungi. In this study, bacterial strains are isolated from soil …