[HTML][HTML] Metformin beyond an anti-diabetic agent: A comprehensive and mechanistic review on its effects against natural and chemical toxins

A Malaekeh-Nikouei, S Shokri-Naei… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
In addition to the anti-diabetic effect of metformin, a growing number of studies have shown
that metformin has some exciting properties, such as anti-oxidative capabilities, anticancer …

Application of microorganisms in biotransformation and bioremediation of environmental contaminant: a review

M Nag, D Lahiri, S Ghosh, T Sarkar, S Pati… - Geomicrobiology …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The increase in population has resulted in a rapid increase in waste that is being dumped
within the environment. The addition of various harmful and contaminating compounds …

Decorated ZnO nanorods with Bi2S3 nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic removal of antibiotics and analgesics: Degradation mechanism and pathway

R Mohammed, MEM Ali - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Novel nanorods (NRs) of Bi 2 S 3-ZnO (BZ) heterojunction have been prepared
using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal approach. The photocatalytic behavior of BZ …

Recent advancement in the detection of potential cancer biomarkers using the nanomaterial integrated electrochemical sensing technique: a detailed review

H Bhardwaj, A Noumani, JK Himanshu… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide but early diagnosis,
management or screening and treatment of cancer can significantly improve the survival rate …

Petroleum hydrocarbon catabolic pathways as targets for metabolic engineering strategies for enhanced bioremediation of crude-oil-contaminated environments

N Das, A Das, S Das, V Bhatawadekar, P Pandey… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anthropogenic activities and industrial effluents are the major sources of petroleum
hydrocarbon contamination in different environments. Microbe-based remediation …

Microbial exudates as biostimulants: role in plant growth promotion and stress mitigation

M Ansari, BM Devi, A Sarkar, A Chattopadhyay… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbes hold immense potential, based on the fact that they are widely acknowledged for
their role in mitigating the detrimental impacts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which …

Interplay of xenobiotic-degrading and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms among the microbiome found in the air, handrail, and floor of the subway station

P Harnpicharnchai, P Siriarchawatana… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Investigating the quality of the subway environment, especially regarding antibiotic
resistance genes (ARGs) and xenobiotics, conveys ecological and health impacts. In this …

Recent advances in microbial-assisted degradation and remediation of xenobiotic contaminants; challenges and future prospects

AK Priya, M Muruganandam, A Kumar… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Xenobiotic substances are a major environmental pollution source in both natural and
human-made processes. Toxic waste buildup in water and soil streams is now recognized …

[HTML][HTML] The role and mechanisms of microbes in dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its residues bioremediation

G Ebsa, B Gizaw, M Admassie, T Degu, T Alemu - Biotechnology Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental contamination with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) has sever effects
on the ecosystem worldwide. DDT is a recalcitrant synthetic chemical with high toxicity and …

Bacillus megaterium Renuspore® as a potential probiotic for gut health and detoxification of unwanted dietary contaminants

A Simon, J Colom, S Mazhar, E Khokhlova… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Exposure to diverse environmental pollutants and food contaminants is ever-increasing. The
risks related to the bioaccumulation of such xenobiotics in the air and food chain have …