Shake flask studies examined the rate and extent of biodegradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and 42 components of coal-tar creosote present in contaminated groundwater recovered from the American Creosote Works Superfund site, Pensacola, Fla. The ability of indigenous soil microorganisms to remove these contaminants from aqueous solutions was determined by gas chromatographic analysis of organ...

Nowadays, the discovery of lignocellulolytic microorganisms that are better adapted to operational conditions while exhibiting the strong degrading activities is highly desired for successful lignocellulose biotransformation processes. In this study, microorganisms were isolated from lignocellulose-rich composting materials by selective methods. A screening of isolates known to have lignocellul...

Bioaerosols are common biological factors in work environments, which require routine use of filtering respiratory protective devices (FRPDs). Currently, no studies link humidity changes in the filter materials of such devices, during use, with microorganism survivability. Our aim was to determine the microclimate inside FRPDs, by simulating breathing, and to evaluate microorganism survivabilit...

Yotis, William (Loyola University, Hines, Ill.), and Ronald Stanke. Bacteriostatic action of progesterone on staphylococci and other microorganisms. J. Bacteriol. 92:1285-1289. 1966.-Progesterone has been examined in vitro for antibacterial activity against 10 microorganisms. Turbidimetric and manometric techniques were used to assay the antibacterial activity of progesterone. The organisms tes...

Culture of blood is the most frequent means of diagnosing bacteremia. However, conventional blood culturing methods are slow in isolating bacteria. We developed a method for isolation of bacteria by centrifugation and filtration. Fresh human whole blood was inoculated with facultatively anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms (3 to 172 microorganisms per 5 ml). Seeded blood was then mixed with Fic...

Marine carbon and nitrogen processing through microorganisms’ metabolism is an important aspect of the global element cycles. For that purpose, we used foraminifera to analyze turnover with different algae food sources. In Baltic Sea, benthic are quite common therefore it understand their metabolism. Especially, Cribroelphidium selseyense , also occurring in has often been for laboratory feedin...

Accumulation of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) has caused a threat to the environment because its stable and inert nature as it cannot be degraded easily by microorganisms. Its lightweight, low cost, strength, durability, various other applications, have led wide usage polymer, which is exerting negative effect on both marine land biota. The development an eco-friendly or promising strategy ne...

Abstract Dissolved copper in stormwater runoff is a significant environmental problem. Biosorption of dissolved metals using microorganisms known as green, low-cost and efficient method. However, the role live biological agents remediation Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) has not been reported. In this study, effect pH, initial concentration temperature, on bacteria different stages biofilm developm...

Biochar has the potential to sequester carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, it may also contribute nutrients for plant growth in temperate climates. Nutrient availability biochar-amended soil was assessed a 338 d incubation study. The clay prepared with 4% w/w (dry basis) compost or without compost, then amended wood-based biochar made at different pyrolysis temperatures [maple bark (A...

Polyacrylamide is one of the most important sources acrylamide in soil because it degrades into over time. The breakdown by bacteria has experienced a steady but consistent increase interest all world as bioremediation technique. In this investigation, previously obtained molybdenum-reducing bacterium with amide-degrading capabilities was found on critical parameters leading to optimum growth u...