Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination is widespread and has easily accumulated in various
ecosystems due to hydrophobicity and limited bioavailability. Until now, the primary …

Abstract [eng] Polyurethane as a functional material has a wide application in many areas.
This paper is designed to the application of polyurethanes in biochemical and …

Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) are environmentally ubiquitous and have aroused a worldwide
concern due to their threats to environment and human health. Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) is …

In this study, batch experiments were carried out to evaluate the biodegradation of phenol by
Sphingomonas sp. GY2B, which were immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)–sodium …

Oil pollution which results from industrial activities, especially oil and gas industry, has
become a serious issue. Cinder beats (CB), coconut fiber (CF) and polyurethane foam (PUF) …

Calcium-alginate immobilized cell systems were developed for the detoxification and
biodegradation of coumaphos, an organophosphate insecticide, and its hydrolysis products …

Defined mixed cultures consisting of Pseudomonas and actinobacteria strains showed
interesting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal values, improving greatly …

Restoring polluted sites by petroleum hydrocarbons is a challenge because of their
complexity and persistence in the environment. The main objective of the present study was …

This work reports on the immobilization and performance of a hydrocarbon-degrading
microorganism on polyurethane foam (PUF) in the bioremediation of petroleum …

Beads made from Egyptian faience have been excavated from grave deposits (c. 4000–
3100 BC), together with beads of glazed steatite (a soft rock) and of se-precious stones such …