Volume 21, Issue 16 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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Volume 21, Issue 16

August 2014

Biodegradability assessments of organic substances and polymers

Issue Editor:

Gérald Thouand

53 articles in this issue

Biodegradability assessments of organic substances and polymers
Gérald Thouand
Editorial 17 May 2014 Pages: 9443 - 9444
Strategies to evaluate biodegradability: application to chlorinated herbicides
S. Sanchis
A. M. Polo
A. F. Mohedano
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 13 September 2013 Pages: 9445 - 9452
Biodegradability of a polyacrylate superabsorbent in agricultural soil
Burkhard Wilske
Mo Bai
Lutz Breuer
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 14 September 2013 Pages: 9453 - 9460
Biodegradability and transformation of human pharmaceutical active ingredients in environmentally relevant test systems
Silvia Berkner
Claudia Thierbach
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers Open access 14 June 2013 Pages: 9461 - 9467
Degradation pathways of low-ethoxylated nonylphenols by isolated bacteria using an improved method
Yu Zhang
Xin Gu
Min Yang
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 13 August 2013 Pages: 9468 - 9476
Biodegradation assessment of PLA and its nanocomposites
A. Araújo
M. Oliveira
A. V. Machado
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 14 November 2013 Pages: 9477 - 9486
Elucidation of the upper pathway of alicyclic musk Romandolide® degradation in OECD screening tests with activated sludge
M. Seyfried
A. Boschung
A. Chaintreau
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 26 November 2013 Pages: 9487 - 9494
Biodegradation potential of cyano-based ionic liquid anions in a culture of Cupriavidus spp. and their in vitro enzymatic hydrolysis by nitrile hydratase
Jennifer Neumann
Magdalena Pawlik
Stefan Stolte
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers Open access 13 December 2013 Pages: 9495 - 9505
A protocol for assessing the effectiveness of oil spill dispersants in stimulating the biodegradation of oil
Roger C. Prince
Josh D. Butler
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers Open access 13 August 2013 Pages: 9506 - 9510
Standard inocula preparations reduce the bacterial diversity and reliability of regulatory biodegradation tests
Andrew K. Goodhead
Ian M. Head
Russell J. Davenport
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers Open access 17 September 2013 Pages: 9511 - 9521
A new bioseed for determination of wastewater biodegradability: analysis of the experimental procedure
M. M. Ballesteros Martín
B. Esteban García
J. A. Sánchez Pérez
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 18 October 2013 Pages: 9522 - 9528
Degradation of polyurethane by bacterium isolated from soil and assessment of polyurethanolytic activity of a Pseudomonas putida strain
Yu-Huei Peng
Yang-hsin Shih
Nai-Chun Lin
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 15 March 2014 Pages: 9529 - 9537
Applying Raman spectroscopy to the assessment of the biodegradation of industrial polyurethanes wastes
Mickael Cregut
Marion Bedas
Gérald Thouand
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 08 May 2013 Pages: 9538 - 9544
High throughput and miniaturised systems for biodegradability assessments
Mickael Cregut
Sulivan Jouanneau
Gérald Thouand
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 26 October 2013 Pages: 9545 - 9552
Pollutant concentration profile reconstruction using digital soft sensors for biodegradation and exposure assessment in the presence of model uncertainty
Nikolaos Kazantzis
Vasiliki Kazantzi
Emmanuel G. Christodoulou
Biodegradability assessment of organic substances and polymers 02 March 2014 Pages: 9553 - 9568
Reuse of hydroponic waste solution
Ramasamy Rajesh Kumar
Jae Young Cho
Review Article 20 May 2014 Pages: 9569 - 9577
Biodegradation of organic pollutants in saline wastewater by halophilic microorganisms: a review
Laura C. Castillo-Carvajal
José Luis Sanz-Martín
Blanca E. Barragán-Huerta
Review Article 27 May 2014 Pages: 9578 - 9588
Faecal pollution loads in the wastewater effluents and receiving water bodies: a potential threat to the health of Sedibeng and Soshanguve communities, South Africa
Giorgis Z. Teklehaimanot
Martie A. A. Coetzee
Maggy N. B. Momba
Research Article 17 May 2014 Pages: 9589 - 9603
Cadmium and copper toxicity in three marine macroalgae: evaluation of the biochemical responses and DNA damage
M. Yokesh Babu
L. Palanikumar
A. K. Kumaraguru
Research Article 27 May 2014 Pages: 9604 - 9616
Enhancement of nitrogen and phosphorus removal from eutrophic water by economic plant annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) with ion implantation
Miao Li
Guo-ping Sheng
Han-qing Yu
Research Article 10 May 2014 Pages: 9617 - 9625
Phragmites sp. physiological changes in a constructed wetland treating an effluent contaminated with a diazo dye (DR81)
Renata Alexandra Ferreira
Joana Gouveia Duarte
Susete Martins-Dias
Research Article 09 May 2014 Pages: 9626 - 9643
Effects of light and temperature fluctuations on the growth of Myriophyllum spicatum in toxicity tests—a model-based analysis
S. Heine
W. Schmitt
T. G. Preuss
Research Article 26 April 2014 Pages: 9644 - 9654
Evaluation of spatial distribution and accumulation of novel brominated flame retardants, HBCD and PBDEs in an Italian subalpine lake using zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
Giulia Poma
Andrea Binelli
Licia Guzzella
Research Article 23 April 2014 Pages: 9655 - 9664
Spatiotemporal distribution and short-term trends of particulate matter concentration over China, 2006–2010
Ling Yao
Ning Lu
Research Article 15 May 2014 Pages: 9665 - 9675
Improvement of health risk factors after reduction of VOC concentrations in industrial and urban areas
Jorge Esteban Colman Lerner
Tibor Kohajda
Andrea Mueller
Research Article 03 May 2014 Pages: 9676 - 9688
Toxicity assessment through multiple endpoint bioassays in soils posing environmental risk according to regulatory screening values
A. Rodriguez-Ruiz
V. Asensio
I. Marigómez
Research Article 13 May 2014 Pages: 9689 - 9708
Examination of oxygen release from plants in constructed wetlands in different stages of wetland plant life cycle
Jian Zhang
Haiming Wu
Jinlin Fan
Research Article 30 April 2014 Pages: 9709 - 9716
Characterization of top phase oil obtained from co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and poplar sawdust
Wu Zuo
Baosheng Jin
Yu Sun
Research Article 23 April 2014 Pages: 9717 - 9726
Molecular properties affecting the adsorption coefficient of pesticides from various chemical families
Julie Langeron
Alodie Blondel
Emmanuel Guillon
Research Article 07 May 2014 Pages: 9727 - 9741
Phytomanagement of Cd-contaminated soils using maize (Zea mays L.) assisted by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
Helena Moreira
Ana P. G. C. Marques
Paula M. L. Castro
Research Article 26 April 2014 Pages: 9742 - 9753
Response of bacterial pdo1, nah, and C12O genes to aged soil PAH pollution in a coke factory area
Xue-Mei Han
Yu-Rong Liu
Ji-Zheng He
Research Article 30 April 2014 Pages: 9754 - 9763
Distribution of PAHs and trace metals in urban stormwater sediments: combination of density fractionation, mineralogy and microanalysis
Amelène El-Mufleh
Béatrice Béchet
Véronique Ruban
Research Article 25 April 2014 Pages: 9764 - 9776
Electrochemical removal of synthetic textile dyes from aqueous solutions using Ti/Pt anode: role of dye structure
Cynthia K. C. Araújo
Gustavo R. Oliveira
Carlos A. Martínez-Huitle
Research Article 08 May 2014 Pages: 9777 - 9784
Cyprodinil retention on mixtures of soil and solid wastes from wineries. Effects of waste dose and ageing
Isabel Rodríguez-Salgado
Marcos Paradelo-Pérez
Manuel Arias-Estévez
Research Article 10 May 2014 Pages: 9785 - 9795
Severe particulate pollution from the deposition practices of the primary materials of a cement plant
K. Kourtidis
S. Rapsomanikis
E. Pavlidou
Research Article 06 May 2014 Pages: 9796 - 9808
Spatial variability of bacteria in the rhizosphere of Elsholtzia splendens under Cu contamination
Xiaofeng Yuan
Jing Luan
Jiyan Shi
Research Article 08 May 2014 Pages: 9809 - 9818
Human and ecotoxicological impacts assessment from the Mexican oil industry in the Coatzacoalcos region, as revealed by the USEtox™ model
M. A. Morales-Mora
B. Rodríguez-Pérez
C. Nolasco-Hipólito
Research Article 21 May 2014 Pages: 9819 - 9831
Silica removal in industrial effluents with high silica content and low hardness
Isabel Latour
Ruben Miranda
Angeles Blanco
Research Article 30 April 2014 Pages: 9832 - 9842
Australian native plant species Carpobrotus rossii (Haw.) Schwantes shows the potential of cadmium phytoremediation
Chengjun Zhang
Peter W. G. Sale
Caixian Tang
Research Article 30 April 2014 Pages: 9843 - 9851
Application of the triolein-embedded cellulose acetate membrane passive sampler for monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water
Jianfeng Tang
Guiying He
Gang Li
Research Article 27 May 2014 Pages: 9852 - 9860
NAPL migration and ecotoxicity of conventional and renewable fuels in accidental spill scenarios
Vuokko Malk
Eduardo Barreto Tejera
Olli-Pekka Penttinen
Research Article 25 April 2014 Pages: 9861 - 9876
Biodegradation of polystyrene-graft-starch copolymers in three different types of soil
Vladimir Nikolic
Sava Velickovic
Aleksandar Popovic
Research Article 03 May 2014 Pages: 9877 - 9886
Variation of Microcystis and microcystins coupling nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients in Lake Erhai, a drinking-water source in Southwest Plateau, China
Gongliang Yu
Yongguang Jiang
Renhui Li
Research Article 02 May 2014 Pages: 9887 - 9898
EDTA ameliorates phytoextraction of lead and plant growth by reducing morphological and biochemical injuries in Brassica napus L. under lead stress
Urooj Kanwal
Shafaqat Ali
Farhat Abbas
Research Article 23 May 2014 Pages: 9899 - 9910
Exo-pectinase production by Bacillus pumilus using different agricultural wastes and optimizing of medium components using response surface methodology
Ozlem Tepe
Arzu Y. Dursun
Research Article 14 May 2014 Pages: 9911 - 9920
Contrasting effects of silicates on cadmium uptake by three dicotyledonous crops grown in contaminated soil
Huan-ping Lu
Ping Zhuang
Murray B. McBride
Research Article 08 May 2014 Pages: 9921 - 9930
Assessment of natural and calcined starfish for the amelioration of acidic soil
Deok Hyun Moon
Jae E. Yang
Yong Sik Ok
Research Article 23 April 2014 Pages: 9931 - 9938
Occurrence of free estrogens, conjugated estrogens, and bisphenol A in fresh livestock excreta and their removal by composting in North China
Hui Zhang
Jianghong Shi
Ting Bo
Research Article 15 May 2014 Pages: 9939 - 9947
Degradation of aqueous Rhodamine B by plasma generated along the water surface and its enhancement using nanocrystalline Fe-, Mn-, and Ce-doped TiO₂ films
Yongduo Chen
Yang Li
Keping Yan
Research Article 21 May 2014 Pages: 9948 - 9958
Modeling and forecasting daily movement of ambient air mean PM_2.5 concentration based on the elliptic orbit model with weekly quasi-periodic extension: a case study
Zong-chang Yang
Research Article 10 May 2014 Pages: 9959 - 9972