Bioremediation

Bioremediation is a process that uses living organisms, mostly microorganisms and plants, to degrade and reduce or detoxify waste products and pollutants.

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09 July 2020 | Open Access

Study of the bioremediatory capacity of wild yeasts
- Beatriz García-Béjar
- , María Arévalo-Villena
- , Eduardo Guisantes-Batan
- , Juana Rodríguez-Flores
- & Ana Briones
Scientific Reports 10, 11265
Research
28 January 2020 | Open Access

MBSP1: a biosurfactant protein derived from a metagenomic library with activity in oil degradation
- Sinara Carla da Silva Araújo
- , Rita C. B. Silva-Portela
- , Daniel Chaves de Lima
- , Marbella Maria Bernardes da Fonsêca
- , Wydemberg J. Araújo
- , Uaska Bezerra da Silva
- , Amanda P. Napp
- , Evandro Pereira
- , Marilene H. Vainstein
- & Lucymara Fassarella Agnez-Lima
Scientific Reports 10, 1340
Research
03 January 2020 | Open Access

Metal ions weaken the hydrophobicity and antibiotic resistance of Bacillus subtilis NCIB 3610 biofilms
- Carolina Falcón García
- , Martin Kretschmer
- , Carlos N. Lozano-Andrade
- , Markus Schönleitner
- , Anna Dragoŝ
- , Ákos T. Kovács
- & Oliver Lieleg
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes 6, 1
Research
08 November 2019 | Open Access

Designing yeast as plant-like hyperaccumulators for heavy metals

Existing heavy metal bioremediation systems are mainly based on plants, which require long growing time in specific conditions. Here, the authors mimic the characteristics of plant hyperaccumulators to engineer more tractable baker’s yeast and achieve 10–100-fold higher accumulation of chromium, arsenic, or cadmium.
- George L. Sun
- , Erin. E. Reynolds
- & Angela M. Belcher
Nature Communications 10, 5080
Research
18 October 2019 | Open Access

Sustainable production of bio-crude oil via hydrothermal liquefaction of symbiotically grown biomass of microalgae-bacteria coupled with effective wastewater treatment
- Gargi Goswami
- , Bidhu Bhusan Makut
- & Debasish Das
Scientific Reports 9, 15016
Research
20 August 2018 | Open Access

Statistical optimization for cadmium removal using Ulva fasciata biomass: Characterization, immobilization and application for almost-complete cadmium removal from aqueous solutions
- Noura El-Ahmady El-Naggar
- , Ragaa A. Hamouda
- , Ibrahim E. Mousa
- , Marwa S. Abdel-Hamid
- & Nashwa H. Rabei
Scientific Reports 8, 12456

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News | 10 February 2014

Vying over spilt oil

This month's Genome Watch explores the diverse microbial community involved in the bioremediation of oil spills.
- Tu Anh Pham N.
- & Blessing O. Anonye
Nature Reviews Microbiology 12, 156
Comments & Opinion | 25 September 2013

Crop pests: Under attack

The threat of insects to agriculture is set to increase as the planet warms. What action can we take to safeguard our crops?
- Amy Maxmen
Nature 501, S15-S17
News | 13 November 2012

The industrial evolution

This month's Genome Watch highlights new insights into the use of bacteria in industrial processes such as electricity generation and bioremediation.
- Susannah J. Salter
Nature Reviews Microbiology 10, 806
News | 05 September 2011

Electrified bacterial filaments zap uranium

Mechanism by which microbes scrub radioactive contamination revealed.
- Lee Sweetlove
Nature
Correspondence | 18 April 2011

Fungi as a promising tool for bioremediation of soils contaminated with aromatic amines, a major class of pollutants
- Philippe Silar
- , Julien Dairou
- , Angélique Cocaign
- , Florent Busi
- , Fernando Rodrigues-Lima
- & Jean-Marie Dupret
Nature Reviews Microbiology 9, 477
News | 15 April 2011

Plant power: converting a kingdom

Bacterially derived enzymes that can degrade lignocellulose from plant biomass may help the production of biofuels.
- Gemma Langridge
Nature Reviews Microbiology 9, 316

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Bioremediation

Latest Research and Reviews

Study of the bioremediatory capacity of wild yeasts

MBSP1: a biosurfactant protein derived from a metagenomic library with activity in oil degradation

Metal ions weaken the hydrophobicity and antibiotic resistance of Bacillus subtilis NCIB 3610 biofilms

Designing yeast as plant-like hyperaccumulators for heavy metals

Sustainable production of bio-crude oil via hydrothermal liquefaction of symbiotically grown biomass of microalgae-bacteria coupled with effective wastewater treatment

Statistical optimization for cadmium removal using Ulva fasciata biomass: Characterization, immobilization and application for almost-complete cadmium removal from aqueous solutions

News and Comment

Vying over spilt oil

Crop pests: Under attack

The industrial evolution

Electrified bacterial filaments zap uranium

Fungi as a promising tool for bioremediation of soils contaminated with aromatic amines, a major class of pollutants

Plant power: converting a kingdom

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