Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) is a persistent organochlorine pollutant that remains of global environmental concern despite bans on its usage. Its isomers, including lindane (γ-HCH), exhibit high ...

A flagship seven-year study that explores how environmental stresses influence different ecological processes shaping the composition and structure of microbial communities in groundwater has now been ...

The microbial degradation of fuel oxygenates, such as methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), is a critical process in the bioremediation of contaminated sites. These ...

Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring biodegradation. Using ...

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, ...