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{"title":"A novel metal-free perylene-functionalized graphite adsorbent for efficient antibiotic removal from wastewater","authors":"Payam Arabkhani,&nbsp;Arash Asfaram,&nbsp;Negar Sadegh","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35492-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35492-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Adsorption remains a widely utilized and effective technique for removing chemical contaminants from polluted water, and novel adsorbents are currently in the process of being developed. The presence of antibiotics residues in aqueous effluents is a potential concern due to their potential adverse effects on living organisms. In this work, perylene tetracarboxylic acid-functionalized expanded graphite (PTCA-EG) was synthesized as a metal-free adsorbent and its potential for efficient treatment of contaminated wastewater with cefalexin (CLX) antibiotic was studied. The experimental variables were modeled and optimized using central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM) to maximize adsorption efficiency. In this regard, the contact time of 20 min, solution pH of 7.0, adsorbent dosage of 18 mg, and initial CLX concentration of 45 mg L⁻¹ were found to be the optimum conditions for adsorptive removal of CLX with a maximum efficiency of 99 ± 1.21%. In addition, the adsorption equilibrium data were well analyzed with isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies. The isotherm results revealed the adsorption process was favorable and took place on the heterogeneous surface. Moreover, the Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity (<i>Q</i>_max) was determined as 220.7 mg g⁻¹. Also, thermodynamic parameters revealed the spontaneity and endothermic nature of the adsorption process. The reusability studies demonstrated that the spent PTCA-EG can be easily regenerated through NaOH solution (0.01 mol L⁻¹) and reused for six cycles without any significant decrease in its adsorption efficiency. Also, the PTCA-EG showed excellent behavior in adsorptive removal of CLX in real water samples including river water (96.61 ± 1.82%) and hospital effluents (91.91 ± 3.41–93.69 ± 3.06%).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66878 - 66891"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of dimethoate and malathion mediated toxicity on Solanum lycopersicum L","authors":"Debajyoti Behera,&nbsp;Kalpana Panigrahi,&nbsp;Jyoti Ranjan Rout","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35672-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35672-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nowadays organophosphate-based chemicals are most commonly used insecticides worldwide which are applicable to a wide range of crop plants. In this study, the effect of organophosphate insecticides, dimethoate (DM) and malathion (MT), was investigated on <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L. The seeds were germinated under in vivo conditions and after 1 month of germination, they were transferred to separate pots. Insecticides were applied in three different concentrations (X, 2X, and 4X) using a nozzle spray at 7-day intervals for 21 days where X was the recommended dose. After 21 days of treatment, the toxicological responses of plants were confirmed by evaluating the growth patterns, anatomical, photosynthetic pigments, expression of proteins, and antioxidant enzymes catalase (CAT), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). The study findings demonstrated that both DM and MT treatment resulted in adverse growth effects even at the initial recommended dose (X) of application. However, compared to MT, at 4X concentrations of DM, maximum decrease in plant height (43.43%), leaf length (43.16%), leaf width (41.09%), and total numbers of leaves per plant (50.57%) was observed. Plants subjected to higher doses of DM and MT showed a gradual reduction in chlorophyll<i> a</i>, chlorophyll <i>b</i>, total chlorophyll, and carotenoids (67.25, 50.00, 62.03, and 41.04%, respectively, for DM and 61.75, 55.72, 59.87, and 41.04%, respectively, for MT). In addition, higher doses of these insecticides greatly disturbed micromorphology and protein contents. At high dose (4X) of treatment, the activities of CAT, GPX, and APX were found to increase by 14.01, 3.62, and 2.21 times the control value, respectively, for DM and 5.17, 2.53, and 1.46 times, respectively, for MT. Additionally, increased isoenzymes of CAT, GPX, and APX were demonstrated by nondenaturing PAGE and were also dependent on the concentrations of DM and MT. These results suggest that the isoforms of the antioxidant enzymes newly developed due to DM and MT excess may be used as biochemical markers for other crop plants grown under insecticide stress. This study provides insights into the biochemical mechanism associated with the toxicity caused to plants by the test insecticides.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66842 - 66853"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Organophosphate pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables in Nigeria: prevalence, environmental impact, and human health implications","authors":"Celina Ogah,&nbsp;Beatrice Oganah-Ikujenyo,&nbsp;Helen Onyeaka,&nbsp;Evlyn Ojapah,&nbsp;Adedola Adeboye,&nbsp;Tosin Olaniran","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35591-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35591-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pesticides have become indispensable in modern agriculture, aiding in crop protection, and ensuring food security. However, their extensive use has raised concerns about environmental contamination and human health risks. This manuscript reviews the prevalence of organophosphate pesticide (OPP) use in Nigerian agriculture and explores methods for detecting pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. Despite the critical role of pesticides in safeguarding crop yields, the lack of regulatory enforcement and monitoring in Nigeria poses significant challenges. The review underscores the importance of understanding the health implications of pesticide residues in food. While acute and sub-chronic health effects of OPP exposure have been studied, there remains a need for a focused review of the long-term impacts, particularly in the context of limited regulatory oversight. Additionally, the manuscript highlights gaps in knowledge regarding the effects of pesticides on biodiversity, ecosystems, and vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly. Recommendations include longitudinal studies to assess cumulative and delayed health consequences, systematic reporting of poisoning incidents, and routine analysis of food products to ensure safety. By addressing these gaps, a more comprehensive understanding of the consequences of OPP usage in Nigeria can be achieved, facilitating the development of effective risk management strategies to protect both the environment and public health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66568 - 66587"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Atmospheric reaction of CH2=CHCH2OCF2CHF2 with OH radicals and Cl atoms, UV and IR absorption cross sections, and global warming potential","authors":"Sergio Blázquez,&nbsp;Vassileios C. Papadimitriou,&nbsp;José Albaladejo,&nbsp;Elena Jiménez","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35536-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35536-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, the rate coefficients for OH radical, <i>k</i>₁(T), and Cl atom, <i>k</i>₂(T), reaction with allyl 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl ether, CH₂=CHCH₂OCF₂CHF₂, were studied as a function of temperature and pressure in a collaborative effort made between UCLM, Spain, and LAPKIN, Greece. OH rate coefficients were determined in UCLM, between 263 and 353 K and 50–600 Torr, using the absolute rate method of pulsed laser photolysis-laser-induced fluorescence technique, while Cl kinetics were studied in temperature (260–363 K) and pressure (34–721 Torr) ranges, using the relative rate method of the thermostated photochemical reactor equipped with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as the detection technique. In both OH and Cl reactions, a negative temperature dependence of the measured rate coefficients was observed, which is consistent with complex association reactions. The temperature dependence of OH rate coefficients was found to be well represented by the following expression: <i>k</i>₁(T) = (2.30 ± 0.35) × 10⁻¹² exp[(544 ± 46) K/T] cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. In the case of the Cl-initiated reaction, a slight curvature was observed in the Arrhenius plot for <i>k</i>₂(T), and the kinetic data were fitted to a modified Arrhenius expression: <i>k</i>₂(T) = (4.42 ± 0.32) × 10⁻¹⁶ T² exp[(610 ± 22) K/T] cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. No pressure dependence was observed in either case. These results are consistent with a complex reaction mechanism that is not uncommon in radical association reactions to the unsaturated bond. As part of this work, UV (200–400 nm) and infrared absorption spectra (500–3200 cm⁻¹) were also measured to further evaluate CH₂=CHCH₂OCF₂CHF₂ atmospheric impact. Atmospheric lifetimes with respect to OH radical and Cl atom reactions were estimated to be 19.8 h and 38 days, respectively, showing that OH radicals dominate atmospheric oxidation. CH₂=CHCH₂OCF₂CHF₂ is a very weak absorber in the solar actinic region, while its relatively low radiative efficiency in the atmospheric IR window, 0.0034 W m⁻² ppbv⁻¹, and the short lifetime led to a very low GWP value relative to CO₂, 1.2 × 10⁻² and 3.3 × 10⁻³, at time horizons of 20 and 100 years, respectively.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66827 - 66841"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization and analysis of municipal solid waste generated in the semi-urban region of Thanamandi, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India: a basis for developing a suitable waste management approach.","authors":"Amreen Farooq, Pervez Alam, Nasir Ahmad Rather, Shahid Ul Islam","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35655-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35655-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Population growth, urbanization, lifestyle changes, and consumption patterns increase waste management problems in Thanamandi town. The waste generation rate in Thanamandi town is expanding, and there is a need for adequate waste segregation, recycling programs, and sorting facilities. Therefore, this study aims to estimate the municipal solid waste (MSW) generation rate in Thanamandi town, including an analysis of its composition. Additionally, statistical methods are used to assess the potential MSW management approaches. A comprehensive methodology has been adopted, including house-to-house waste collection from 25 pre-selected locations, to ensure representation across different income groups. The collected waste was segregated into food, plastic, paper, and textile waste categories, and the moisture content was analyzed using the oven-drying method. Further, it has been observed from the obtained result that 0.44 kg per/capita/day of MSW has been generated from the study area. The result shows that vegetable waste contributes the most followed by food waste and plastic. Additionally, the moisture content of the waste ranged between 12% and 76.25%, with high moisture content primarily found in organic wastes. Moreover, interpolation maps created using QGIS highlighted the spatial distribution of waste generation across the town. They showed a strong correlation between vegetable and food waste and paper and plastic waste. Thus, to manage MSW in the study area, a holistic approach to MSW management is necessary to deal with a mixture of Vegetable and Food waste, i.e., organic matter.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distinctive adsorption and transport behaviors of short-chain versus long-chain perfluoroalkyl acids in a river sediment","authors":"Na Liu,&nbsp;Mengyan Li","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35725-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35725-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) embrace perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and other concerning chemicals of different chain length and terminal moieties. PFAAs can leach from municipal wastewater facilities as point sources discharging into rivers and receiving streams. In this study, we investigated the adsorption and transport behaviors of six select PFAAs in a Hudson River (USA) sediment in both batch and mesocosm studies. The adsorption capacities single and dual solute systems followed the order: PFBA &lt; PFHxA ≈ PFBS &lt; PFHxS &lt; PFOA &lt;&lt; PFOS. Mesocosm experiment that receives a continuous point source discharge of a mixture of these six PFAAs reached equilibrium after 4 weeks of operation. Total adsorbed PFAAs in the sediment was extracted and analyzed, following PFHxS (0.85 mg, 20.4%) ≈ PFBS (0.92 mg, 21.7%) &lt; PFOA (1.02 mg, 27.3%) ≈ PFHxA (1.04 mg, 29.8%) &lt; PFBA (1.12 mg, 30.1%) &lt;&lt; PFOS (1.55 mg, 39.2%). PFOS showed highest adsorption, concentrating on the surface layer. Noticeably, two short-chain PFAAs, PFBA and PFHxA, were found with high vertical mobility, partitioning into deeper sediment. Two hotspots for PFAA sediment contamination were formed near the sediment surface downstream from the point source, providing new prospects to guide PFAA sediment cleanup and monitoring.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div><div><p>Graphical abstract</p></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66854 - 66865"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-024-35725-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evolution of research on air emissions from agricultural activities: A comprehensive review","authors":"Ángela María Trivino,&nbsp;Joahnn Palacios,&nbsp;Patrick Brassard,&nbsp;Stéphane Godbout,&nbsp;Vijaya Raghavan","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35635-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35635-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Air pollutant emissions from the agricultural sector are among the most critical issues affecting human health and the environment. This sector releases a complex mixture of biological, microbial, and inorganic contaminants into the air from land preparation, crop production, fertilization, harvesting, biomass burning, machinery use, livestock production, manure management, waste management, and deforestation. This article aims to identify the evolution and global research trends related to air contaminant emissions, specifically from the agricultural sector. This study systematically analyzed the knowledge map derived from 4016 scientific publications from 1990 to 2023. From an evolutionary perspective, the bibliometric and networking analysis revealed a consistent increase in scientific publications over the past 34 years, with the contribution of 117 countries, more than 1600 authors, and 1300 journals. Additionally, it sheds light on the most studied pollutants, measurement techniques, and modeling employed to comprehend and mitigate the impact of these pollutants on yield, human health, biodiversity, and climate change. Furthermore, the research facilitates the identification of emerging air pollutants considering agricultural activities such as crop production, waste crop management, livestock production, manure management, deforestation, and land change use. These findings underscore the evolution of the research, identifying the main topics of interest, the emerging topics, and the future of research on air pollutant emissions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66551 - 66567"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potentiality of chitosan/titanium oxide nanocomposite for removing iron and chromium from hydrous solutions","authors":"Mahmoud Mohamed Elbordiny,&nbsp;Sadeaka Abdelwahed Ahmed,&nbsp;Abdellatif Saleh El-Sebaay,&nbsp;Yasser Attia Attia,&nbsp;Hani Saber Saudy,&nbsp;Shaimaa Hassan Abd-Elrahman","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35455-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35455-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study involved the preparation of a nano-polymer based on shrimp wastes as a biodegradable chitosan nanoparticle (Cs) incorporated into titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO₂) in an aqueous medium and carried on the specific polymer to form thin films. The spectroscopic properties of chitosan/TiO₂/Polymer thin films were estimated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The fabricated films were then examined for their potential to eliminate iron (Fe) and chromium (Cr) from solutions. The adsorption efficiency was also evaluated along various contact times. In general, the results illustrated that the heavy metals removal increases with increasing the different ratios of chitosan and TiO₂ nanoparticles incorporated in polymer thin films. Removal efficiency increased with an increase in contact time. More than 70% of Fe and Cr ions were removed in the first 30 min of contact time using different thin films examined. The maximum removal for metal ions after 90 min for the pest thin film (0.08 TiO₂) was 97.1 and 88.8% for Fe and Cr, whereas the lowest thin film removal efficiency (PVC) was 29.5 and 8.07% for Fe and Cr, respectively. In conclusion, the fabricated thin film composed of polyvinylidene chloride and chitosan plus 0.08 g titanium oxide nanoparticles had a heavy metal removal capacity three times greater than that of basic polyvinylidene chloride.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66796 - 66807"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of environmental regulations on carbon emissions in countries with different levels of emissions","authors":"Justyna Borowiec,&nbsp;Monika Papież,&nbsp;Sławomir Śmiech","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35702-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35702-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study analyzes the impact of environmental regulations on carbon emissions in countries with different levels of emissions, utilizing two measures of carbon emissions based on: production (PBA) and consumption (CBA) accounting. Environmental regulations are measured by means of three components of the Environmental Policy Stringency (EPS) index: market-based and non-market-based instruments, and technology support. The Moments-Quantile Regression method is employed to assess the effectiveness of these policies across countries with varying levels of emissions—high, medium, and low within the Environmental Kuznets Curve. The findings indicate that increased stringency in environmental regulations correlates with reduced carbon emissions per capita. Notably, the EPS index has a more significant effect on reducing PBA emissions compared to CBA emissions. A key finding is that the EPS index is more effective in countries with lower pollution per capita (i.e., lower quantiles) than in those with higher pollution per capita. Among the three components, market-based instruments are identified as the most effective in reducing carbon emissions. Additionally, in countries where per capita emissions are relatively low, the combination of market and non-market instruments proves to be the most effective in reducing emissions. In contrast, the highest carbon emitters per capita tend to achieve emissions reductions primarily through technological support.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66759 - 66779"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-024-35702-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Removal of benzo[a]pyrene by a highly degradable microbial community immobilized by modified wheat straw biochar","authors":"Xiaoxiao Chen,&nbsp;Rong Meng,&nbsp;Meihui Geng,&nbsp;Jiahui Zhou,&nbsp;Yuewu Pu","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-35717-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11356-024-35717-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (HMW-PAHs), is a prevalent organic pollutant. Due to various environmental factors, the viability and degradation capacity of PAHs-degrading bacteria in contaminated soil are significantly reduced. Therefore, it is imperative to maintain microbial activity and enhance degradation efficiency. This study aims to optimize BaP removal by utilizing biochar-immobilized BaP for the enhancement of microbial communities’ degradative potential. The immobilization of modified wheat straw biochar (MWBC) significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of BaP by a highly efficient microbial community enriched from oil-contaminated soil, achieving a large removal efficiency of 75.18% for BaP (5–20 mg/L) in a mineral salts medium in 12 d. The study also involved a detection of the species richness and intermediate metabolites of microbial community, as well as an assessment of the challenges and difficulties associated with managing real contaminated sites.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":"31 59","pages":"66742 - 66758"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11356-024-35717-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}