Fungal bioremediation: An overview of the mechanisms, applications and future perspectives
2024
Fungal bioremediation represents a promising and sustainable approach to addressing environmental pollution by exploiting the natural metabolic capabilities of fungi to degrade and detoxify a wide array...
Lead pollution: Impact on environment and human health and approach for a sustainable solution
2023
Normally the word pollution states the expulsion of many elements, components, and waste products with a lot of harmful constituents into the natural surroundings in large quantities that interrupts...
Bioremediation of heavy metals-contaminated sites by microbial extracellular polymeric substances – A critical view
2024
Heavy metal (HM) contamination in the atmosphere poses substantial threats to ecosystems. Traditional methods for the removal of HM-contaminated sites, such as physical and chemical treatments, often...
Pollution and health risk assessment of heavy metals in surface water of the industrial region in Gazipur, Bangladesh
2025
Heavy metal contamination in surface water poses significant health and environmental risks, especially in industrial regions. This study evaluates heavy metal pollution and associated health hazards...
Exploring sustainable strategies for mitigating microplastic contamination in soil, water, and the food chain: A comprehensive analysis
2025
Understanding the origins, distribution, and composition of microplastics (MPs) from their primary sources such as synthetic textiles, packaging, industrial effluents and adopting appropriate mitigation...
Potential strategies for bioremediation of microplastic contaminated soil
2024
The escalating production and ubiquitous presence of plastics and their degradation products, such as microplastics and nanoplastics, pose a significant environmental threat. Microplastics enter the...
Organophosphate pesticide residues in environmental and biological matrices: Occurrence, distribution and potential remedial approaches
2023
The prevalent occurrence of organophosphate pesticides in the environment is widely accompanied by severe adverse impacts on environmental matrices and humans owing to their bioaccumulation in the food...
Ecotoxicological consequences of manganese mining pollutants and their biological remediation
2023
Over the years, mining and metallurgical activities have rapidly influenced the human population. The manufacturing process of manganese (Mn) compounds and their use in industries increased the negative...
Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediment at the newly established tannery industrial Estate in Bangladesh: A case study
2022
This research work was focused to evaluate the concentration of heavy metals (i.e., Cr, Pb, Mn, Cu and Fe) in sediment samples collected from the Dhaleshwari River near the area of a newly established...
The role of some important metal oxide nanoparticles for wastewater and antibacterial applications: A review
2021
Nanotechnology has great potential to improve water purification and decontamination efficiency. Nanomaterials are efficient at removing organic and inorganic pollutants and heavy metals from wastewater...
Microplastics as persistent and vectors of other threats in the marine environment: Toxicological impacts, management and strategical roadmap to end plastic pollution
2025
The myriad consumption of plastic regularly, environmental impact and health disquietude of humans are at high risk. Microplastics (MPs) represent a contemporary type of contamination that has permeated...
A review of environmental occurrence, toxicity, biotransformation and biomonitoring of volatile organic compounds
2021
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) encompass hundreds of high production volume chemicals that have been used in a wide range of household and industrial products. Widespread use of products that contain...
Air quality and management in petroleum refining industry: A review
2022
Among the fossil fuels, petroleum is more valuable to several businesses due to the production of extensive assortments of finished products, making it a pivot natural resource in the development of...
Ecotoxicological impacts of synthetic microfiber pollutants and development of sustainable mitigation strategies
2025
Microfibers are one of the most widespread, persistent, and increasingly common pollutants in wastewater accounting for 85 % of global shoreline pollution, and are found in 54 % of individual fish species....
A systematic study on PM2.5 and PM10 concentration prediction in air pollution using machine learning and deep learning model
2025
High concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 in the air pose significant risks to human health, making accurate forecasting crucial for air quality management and public safety. This study evaluates predictive...
Structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of SrTiO3 perovskite: Photocatalytic and supercapacitor applications
2021
In order to explore an alternative photocatalyst for environmental remediation, we report the sol-gel process for the synthesis of strontium titanate (SrTiO3) nanoparticles (STNPs). The as-synthesized...
Nanostructured bi-metallic biochar: An innovative approach for arsenic (III) removal from contaminated water
2025
Possessing variable valence states, the element Arsenic (As) is intimidating the quality of the ecology and human health severely. In this study, eliminating As (III) from water-based solutions with...
Reconstructing the past environmental conditions of southwestern India using estuarine sediment core
2025
Geological archives can be examined via multiple proxies to uncover significant information about historical environmental changes. In comparison to single proxy approach, the use of multiple proxies...
Microplastics and their role in the emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria as a threat for the environment
2025
Plastics and antibiotic resistance are two main global concerns, although seemingly unrelated yet interconnected threats. Microplastics (MPs) are widely present in terrestrial and marine environments...
Microplastics: An emerging environmental risk factor for gut microbiota dysbiosis and cancer development?
2025
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern, as increased exposure levels pose a major threat to animals and human health. These contaminants insidiously infiltrate the environment by dispersing...
Heavy metal concentration in marine edible fishes and associated health risks: An assessment from Tamil Nadu coast, Bay of Bengal
2023
To assess food safety, the edible portion (muscle tissue) of the 91 different species of marine fish was studied and analyzed for metal contents. The fish samples were collected during 2017–2018 from...
Sustainable biowaste management: Uncovering the environmental footprint of traditional and emerging waste managing technologies
2025
The exponential growth of municipal solid waste (MSW) has intensified the need for sustainable waste management strategies. This review critically evaluates the environmental footprint of traditional...
Eco-toxicity of hexavalent chromium and its adverse impact on environment and human health in Sukinda Valley of India: A review on pollution and prevention strategies
2023
Sukinda Valley of Jajpur district, Odisha contributes about 98% of India's total chromite reserves with about 334 million tons annual production rate globally, which plays a colossal role to strengthen...
Assessment on acute and multigenerational toxicity of 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG) on freshwater water fleas (Moina macrocopa): Developmental, reproductive and oxidative stress effects
2025
Tire particles leach 1,3-diphenylguanidine (DPG) into aquatic environments, raising concern about the chemical, and ecological impact. This study investigated the acute and multigenerational chronic...
A method for the determination of 60 liquid crystal monomers in biotic and abiotic samples
2024
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals widely used in the manufacture of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) of digital electronic devices. As human interactions with digital electronics...