Researchers studying the feasibility of in situ bioremediation have a new tool for their analytical arsenal. The Department of Energy’s Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) ...
A consortium of bacteria can digest plastics more effectively than lone microbes, highlighting an approach that could aid in environmental cleanup.
The field of environmental biotechnology increasingly recognizes the urgent need to address antimicrobial pollution in agricultural systems. The widespread ...
Europe produced 58.8 million tonnes of plastics in 2022. — © AFP JOSH EDELSON Europe produced 58.8 million tonnes of plastics in 2022. — © AFP JOSH EDELSON ...
Bioremediation is a set of methods that exploit the metabolic capabilities of microorganisms, plants, or their enzymes to transform, detoxify, or remove environmental contaminants from soil, water, ...
Microbiotechnology is rapidly evolving in its pursuit of sustainable solutions to environmental pollution, with biosurfactants taking center stage as a ...
Cockroach gut microbes can rapidly degrade polystyrene, demonstrating their potential for plastic bioremediation.
Researchers have exploited bacteria they found in sewage plants to detoxify tetrachloroethene, a common chemical used to dry-clean clothes that can contaminate air and water (ACS ES&T Eng. 2025, DOI: ...
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