Removal of Triphenylmethane Dyes by Bacterial Consortium by Jihane Cheriaa, Monia Khaireddine, Mahmoud Rouabhia, Amina Bakhrouf

“…UV-Visible absorption spectra, FTIR analysis and the inspection of bacterial cells growth indicated that color removal by the CM-4 was due to biodegradation. Evaluation of mutagenicity by using Salmonella typhimurium test strains, TA98 and TA100 studies revealed that the degradation of crystal violet and malachite green by CM-4 did not lead to mutagenic products. …”
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Biogas Production Optimization in the Anaerobic Codigestion Process: A Critical Review on Process Parameters Modeling and Simulation Tools by Mohammed Kelif Ibro, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Dejene Beyene Lemma

“…Many operational parameters, either discretely or collectively, can influence the biodegradation performance towards enhancing biogas yield and quality. …”
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Fabrication and characterisation of super‐paramagnetic responsive PLGA–gelatine–magnetite scaffolds with the unidirectional porous structure: a physicochemical, mechanical, and in... by Farnaz Ghorbani, Ali Zamanian, Alireza Shams, Atefeh Shamoosi, Amir Aidun

“…The MNPs contained constructs demonstrated increased mechanical strength, but a reduced absorption capacity and biodegradation ratio. Stability of the MNPs and lack of iron release was the point of strength in this investigation and were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy. …”
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Phthalates in the environment of China: A scoping review of distribution, anthropogenic impact, and degradation based on meta-analysis by Zhigang Cui, Ce Shi, Lanting Zha, Jiaman Liu, Yinchu Guo, Xiaohan Li, Enjiao Zhang, Zhihua Yin

“…We also discussed the biodegradation and abiotic degradation of PAEs, finding that bacteria play a crucial role in their degradation in soil. …”
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Analysis of the aerobic sludge microbial community structure and degradation pathways of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether by GUAN Ying, LIU Run, QIN Pinzhu, ZHANG Ruimin

“…Aerobic biodegradation was employed to degrade Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether(DGBE), and the degradation effect was investigated by gradually increasing the influent DGBE concentration. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Veterinary Antibiotics on Denitrification in Groundwater: A Microcosm Approach by Mahtab Ahmad, Meththika Vithanage, Kangjoo Kim, Ju-Sik Cho, Young Han Lee, Young Kyoo Joo, Sang Soo Lee, Yong Sik Ok

“…After 12 days of incubation, the sulfamethazine biodegradation was observed whereas chlortetracycline was persistent. …”
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Biomaterial Applications in Cell-Based Therapy in Experimental Stroke by Ligia S. B. Boisserand, Tomonobu Kodama, Jérémie Papassin, Rachel Auzely, Anaïck Moisan, Claire Rome, Olivier Detante

“…Biocompatibilities with embedded cells and with the host tissue and biodegradation rate must be considerate. In this paper, we review the different applications of biomaterials combined with cell therapy in ischemic stroke and we explore specific features such as choice of biomaterial compounds and physical and mechanical properties concerning the recent studies in experimental stroke.…”
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Versatility of Chitosan-Based Biomaterials and Their Use as Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration by José Carlos Viana Ribeiro, Rodrigo Silveira Vieira, Iracema Matos Melo, Vilana Maria Adriano Araújo, Vilma Lima

“…It has aroused great interest as a biomaterial for tissue engineering on account of its biocompatibility and biodegradation and its affinity for biomolecules. A significant number of research groups have investigated the application of chitosan as scaffolds for tissue regeneration. …”
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The Effect of Surface Functionalization of Magnesium Alloy on Degradability, Bioactivity, Cytotoxicity, and Antibiofilm Activity by Morena Nocchetti, Michela Piccinini, Donatella Pietrella, Cinzia Antognelli, Maurizio Ricci, Alessandro Di Michele, Layla Jalaoui, Valeria Ambrogi

“…Magnesium alloys are promising biomaterials to be used as temporary implants due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability. The main limitation in the use of these alloys is their rapid biodegradation. …”
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Isolation, identification, and characterisation of the malachite green detoxifying bacterial strain Bacillus pacificus ROC1 and the azoreductase AzrC by Shanza Bibi, Callum W. Breeze, Vusqa Jadoon, Anum Fareed, Alina Syed, Rebecca L. Frkic, Habiba Zaffar, Muhammad Ali, Iftikhar Zeb, Colin J. Jackson, Tatheer Alam Naqvi

“…We demonstrate immobilized B. pacificus ROC1 can effectively detoxify MG, which highlights a potential method for its biodegradation. Genomic sequencing identified three candidate azo-reductases within B. pacificus ROC1 that could be responsible for the MG-degrading activity. …”
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Hydrogels for the Application of Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering: A Review of Hydrogels by Er-Yuan Chuang, Chih-Wei Chiang, Pei-Chun Wong, Chih-Hwa Chen

“…These gels are designed with consideration of their polymeric classification, mechanical strength, manner of biodegradation, limitations of the payload, cellular interaction, amount of cells in the 3D hydrogel, sustained release for the model drug, and the different approaches for incorporation into adjacent organs. …”
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Microalgae-based bioremediation of refractory pollutants: an approach towards environmental sustainability by Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Hala Y. El-Kassas, Sameh S. Ali

“…This review may open a new avenue for future advancing research regarding a sustainable biodegradation process of refractory pollutants.…”
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Integrated PLA/LLDPE nanocomposites with compatibilizer and hydroxyapatite-zinc oxide: Mechanical, physical, thermal, and morphological properties by Ahmad Hafizullah Ritonga, Vivi Sisca, Barita Aritonang, Debi Meilani, Gusliani Eka Putri, Enzo Wiranta Battra Siahaan

“…HAp-ZnO HNPs also accelerated biodegradation, increasing weight loss from 0.73 % at 15 days to 15.81 % at 90 days. …”
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Environmental Hazard of Polypropylene from Disposable Face Masks Linked to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Possible Mitigation Techniques through a Green Approach by Selvakumar Vijayalakshmi, Preethi Gopalsamy, Karnan Muthusamy, Dinesh Kumar Sundarraj, Steffi Pulikondan francis, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Duong Ly Thi Thuy, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, Shankar Karuppannan

“…The methods and strain presented here reveal the potential biodegrading agents of PP masks.…”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…They have been applied widely including in the biodegradation, bioremediation, biotransformation and biotreatment of wastes. …”
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Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: Biofilm Formation and Corrosive Activity in Endodontic Files by Fabiano Luiz Heggendorn, Aline Guerra Manssour Fraga, Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira, Lucio Souza Gonçalves, Viviane de Oliveira Freitas Lione, Márcia Teresa Soares Lutterbach

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Phytoremediation of Oil-Contaminated Soil by <i>Tagetes erecta</i> L. Combined with Biochar and Microbial Agent by Xin Fang, Pufan Zheng, Haomin Wang, Kefan Wang, Cong Shi, Fuchen Shi

“…Results showed that the greatest total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) biodegradation (76.60%) occurred in the soil treated with <i>T. erecta</i>, a microbial agent, and biochar; the highest biomass and root activity also occurred in this treatment.GC-MS analysis showed that petroleum hydrocarbon components in the range from C₁₀ to C₄₀ all reduced in different treatments, and intermediate-chain alkanes were preferred by our bioremediation methods. …”
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Efficiency of Bacillus pseudomycoides RAY21 and Bacillus subtilis CYA27 Endospore Formulation on Biochar and Oil Spill Dispersant by Rifki Rahmatullah, Saiful Anwar, Mohamad Yani, Maulidi Firlandiana

“…This study aims to isolate Bacillus sp. capable of forming endospores and evaluates their viability on different carriers, specifically biochar and oil spill dispersant (OSD), to enhance biodegradation in contaminated environments. Soil samples from the bamboo rhizosphere were heat-shocked to isolate endospore-forming Bacillus strains, with the isolate identified as Bacillus pseudomycoides RAY21 through 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Polymer Materials for U-Shaped Optic Fiber Sensors: A Review by Patryk Sokołowski, Jacek Łubiński, Paweł Wierzba, Jakub Czubek, Piotr Miluski, Filip Janiak, Shanyue Guan, Małgorzata Szczerska

“…Taking into consideration other advantages of such fibers, including biocompatibility, electromagnetic resistance and even, biodegradation characteristics, as well as there being a variety of materials we can use, it can be seen that those materials are beneficial to produce fiber optic sensors. …”
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Metataxonomic Characterization of Enriched Consortia Derived from Oil Spill-Contaminated Sites in Guimaras, Philippines, Reveals Major Role of Klebsiella sp. in Hydrocarbon Degrada... by Kiara Nicole D. Rodriguez, Russel T. Santos, Michael Joseph M. Nagpala, Rina B. Opulencia

“…Afterwards, 32 consortia were recovered and subjected to the 2,6-DCPIP assay for biodegradation ability on four types of hydrocarbons: diesel, xylene, hexane, and hexadecane. …”
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