Indole is a ubiquitous nitrogen‐containing aromatic compound that acts both as an environmental pollutant and as a biological signalling molecule. Its inherent recalcitrance demands efficient ...

Plastic pollution is currently one of the world’s most urgent environmental issues. While we are becoming more aware of the detrimental impact of plastic pollution on the health of the planet and ...

To date, several different microorganisms have been found to participate in the biodegradation of various synthetic plastic materials following their isolation from the soil of plastic-dumping sites, ...

A new article covering an overview and trends of plastic production and degradation technology using microorganisms has been published. Eco-friendly and sustainable plastic production and degradation ...

The elements of microbial diversity comprise of anatomy, composition, biochemical, biology or evolution. It is considered that we only know about 1% of the microbial species available on Earth.

A new study has revealed that biochar, a carbon-rich material made from crop residues, can significantly reduce the persistence of the widely used herbicide fluridone in agricultural soils, while also ...

Bioremediation in cold climates. Cold-adapted microorganisms play a significant role in the biodegradation of organic pollutants in cold environments. Our studies on low-temperatu ...

Plastic pollution in Sundarbans raises concerns about microbial plastic degradation and antibiotic resistance genes.

I am an environmental microbiologist who specializes in the microbiology of contaminated sites, particularly the microbial communities that degrade organic compounds derived from petroleum and its’ ...

Perhaps the most important parameter determining the fate of an organic contaminant in soil it its susceptibility to biological degradation. This article summarizes current knowledge on chemical ...