Biodegradation

01 20 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10394-8

Serial passage enrichment of coal-adapted microbial consortia enhances biogenic methane production via structural and functional microbial specialization

Open DOI

Renyuan Zhao, Haipeng Yao, Bobo Wang et al.

02 17 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10393-9

Microalgae-based removal and biodegradation of antibiotics: mechanisms, synergistic consortia, and engineering prospects

Open DOI

Jun Liu, Jiajie Zhang, Menglei Jiang et al.

03 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10391-x

Sustainable valorization of traditional Chinese medicine residues via semi-permeable membrane composting: the impacts of nitrogen sources

Open DOI

Di Cui, Peipei Gao, Chunyan Li et al.

Driven by global disease challenges, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) industry has flourished, however, the massive surge in TCM residues has emerged as a major bottleneck to its sustainable development. Semi-permeable membrane aer...

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04 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10390-y

Phytoremediation of hexavalent chromium from soil via Pennisetum pedicellatum and chromium-resistant rhizospheric microflora: a synergistic approach

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Pankaj Kumar, Apurva Sharma, Snigdha Singh et al.

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a persistent, highly toxic, and bioaccumulative contaminant that poses serious risks to soil ecosystems and human health. This study investigated the phytoremediation potential of Pennisetum pedicellatum a...

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05 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10388-6

Evaluation of microplastic pollution in industrial wastewater and their biodegradation using a novel indigenous bacterial isolate

Open DOI

N. Brijmohan, D. Vasanth

06 10 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10389-5

Plant- and microbe-based remediation of textile effluent-contaminated environments: mapping global research trends and emerging scientific directions

Open DOI

Atahar Perwez, Sharat Kothari, Manorath Sen et al.

07 10 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10386-8

Biochemical and molecular insights into the antibiofilm and antivirulence effects of a B-phycoerythrin-rich extract from Porphyridium cruentum against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Open DOI

Oumaima Ben Soltana, Mohamed Barkallah, Taheni Bouaziz et al.

08 7 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10385-9

Process modeling and optimization of biochar production: contemporary and emerging techniques for environmental engineering applications

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Debaditya Gupta, Shantanu Bhunia, Ashmita Das et al.

09 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10387-7

Multiscale elucidation of reactive black 5 biodegradation by a synergistic bacterial consortium biofilm: experimental validation and molecular dynamics insights

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Barkha Verma, Piyusha Mondal, Pallabi Bhar et al.

10 6 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s10532-026-10378-8

Catabolism of diethyl ether as a sole carbon and energy source by Mycolicibacterium sp. ELW1

Open DOI

John B. Joyce, Eric S. Miller, Michael R. Hyman

The model isobutylene (IB)-metabolizing strain Mycolicibacterium sp. ELW1 grew aerobically on diethyl ether (DEE) as a sole carbon and energy source. DEE supported an equivalent biomass yield to IB despite strong effects of DEE concentra...

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