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{"title":"Bacterial centimeter-long electron transfer enhances attenuation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in freshwater sediment: A mechanistic mini-review","authors":"Yinxiu Liang,&nbsp;Rumeng Wang,&nbsp;Anguo Wang,&nbsp;Yingying Li,&nbsp;Lars Peter Nielsen,&nbsp;Meiying Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09777-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09777-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Natural cable bacteria and engineered bio-electrochemical snorkels enable centimeter-scale long-distance electron transfer (LDET) and have been shown to markedly enhance attenuation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in freshwater sediment. While the mechanisms of cable bacteria are well understood, those by which snorkel enhances attenuation of PAHs remain poorly defined. Because dissolved organic matter (DOM) binds the majority of PAHs in freshwater sediment, the transformation and eventual attenuation of PAHs is theoretically governed by DOM dynamics. Our previous studies preliminarily indicate that the snorkel alters DOM in its photo-chemical and electro-chemical characteristics. Inspired by those findings, this manuscript further reviews current knowledge on how DOM influences transformation of PAHs, summarizes the key DOM attributes involved in transformation of PAHs, analyzes how snorkel modulates these critical DOM attributes, and finally outlines four pathways by which snorkel enhances attenuation of PAHs. Although substantial work is required to validate these proposed pathways and to quantify their respective contributions, this mini-review significantly extends current limited studies including our own and provides the first in-depth analysis of how bacterial LDET enhances attenuation of PAHs, which can guide future sediment remediation strategies that leverage snorkel or other emerging electroactive bacteria-based technologies.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture><span>The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.</span></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147797029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Dewatering assessment of sewage sludge: a remaining challenge","authors":"Javier Pavez-Jara,&nbsp;Leon Korving,&nbsp;David Jeison,&nbsp;Merle K. de Kreuk","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09776-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09776-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Improved sewage sludge dewaterability saves costs in biosolids transport and disposal, making reliable dewaterability assessment essential for both research and full-scale process evaluation. However, laboratory-based indexes commonly used to predict dewatering performance often show limited correspondence with full-scale results. Nonetheless, indexes such as capillary suction time (CST), sedimentation and centrifugation methods, specific resistance to filtration (SRF), and mixed dead-end techniques show biases when trying to resemble full-scale results. In our present article, we pose that lack of predictability originates from overlooking all the phenomena involved in the dewatering process. Four critical phenomena are identified to occur during dewaterability: (1) mixing of sludge and conditioner; (2) suspension destabilisation; (3) flocs formation, and (4) compression and expression. By systematically evaluating widely used laboratory indexes this review shows that these methods capture only part of the dewatering process and generally fail to represent the compression and expression stages that ultimately determine the ultimate achievable solids concentration. The analysis highlights sludge compressibility as a critical factor limiting the predictive capacity of conventional indexes. Based on this synthesis, centrifugation, dead-end filtration, and combined centrifugation–filtration approaches are identified as more suitable methods for laboratory-scale assessment because they better represent the compression behaviour of sludge. The review provides a conceptual framework linking dewatering phenomena with experimental assessment methods, supporting the development of improved evaluation strategies and facilitating the testing of emerging, environmentally friendly conditioning technologies.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture><span>The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI.</span></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13086726/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147721407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy of lignocellulosic biomass: principles, applications, and related techniques","authors":"Noah Remy,&nbsp;Annabelle Déjardin,&nbsp;Christine Terryn,&nbsp;Gabriel Paës","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09774-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09774-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable carbon source that could help replacing fossil carbon feedstocks which cause many ecological concerns. However, to improve its bioconversion, the complex microstructure and chemistry of biomass needs thorough characterization. Emerging techniques like Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy are particularly promising and this review aims to cover all aspects related to the use of lifetime microscopy for lignocellulosic biomass analysis. First, the mechanisms involved in fluorescence emission and atomistic properties influencing fluorescence lifetime are detailed. Then the three main instrumentations of lifetime microscopy are compared and the decay fitting function of fluorescence lifetime is presented. Numerous examples exposing the relevance of fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy for biomass analysis are provided. Lifetime microscopy allows for cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignins differential localization and syringyl / guaiacyl lignin ratio mapping. Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy can also provide insights on the effects of pretreatment and hydrolysis on the microstructure and chemistry of lignocellulosic biomass. Additionally, lifetime microscopy can inform on growth conditions like geographical origin or reaction wood formation as a response to gravitropic perturbations. Also, Förster Resonance Energy Transfer, being able to explore lignocellulosic biomass’s interactions with molecular probes, can be based on fluorescence imaging as well. Finally, other fluorescence-lifetime-related techniques having the potential to be implemented on lignocellulosic biomass are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Comparative polyphosphate accumulation in yeast and microalgae: implications for phosphorus recovery and environmental biotechnology","authors":"Yassine Dahbi,&nbsp;Rachid Benhida,&nbsp;Mohammed Danouche","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09775-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09775-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phosphorus recovery and sustainable nutrient management are increasingly important for agricultural and industrial systems as global phosphate reserves decline. The disruption of the global phosphorus cycle, driven by fertilizer overuse and wastewater discharge, has intensified eutrophication and ecosystem degradation. In biological systems, inorganic phosphate fuels the very essence of life, forming the energetic basis of cellular function. However, fluctuating environmental phosphate conditions compel cells to store this element in the form of polyphosphate inside specialized organelles like acidocalcisomes. Polyphosphate homeostasis varies across microorganisms. Herein, by focusing on yeast and microalgae, this review follows the path of phosphate from its extracellular uptake by high and low affinity transporters (<i>e.g.,</i> Pho89 and Pho90 yeast phosphate transporters; and PTA and PTC families of microalgal phosphate transporters) until its polymerization by Vacuolar Transporter Chaperone complex complex, which represents a functionally comparable polyphosphate synthesis mechanism in these two microbial taxa. Despite extensive research, a comparative overview linking molecular mechanisms to environmental bioprocess performance remains limited. Here, we bridge this gap by synthesizing mechanistic, physiological, and ecological insights to assess the potential of both groups as sustainable phosphorus recovery systems. This review synthesizes multi-omics analyses, structural studies, metabolic modeling approaches, and genome engineering strategies to advance understanding of microbial polyphosphate metabolism and its relevance for phosphorus recovery. Collectively, this review identifies key opportunities for leveraging microbial polyphosphate metabolism to advance environmentally resilient and resource-efficient phosphorus recovery technologies.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Towards a circular plastics economy: synchronising material design, hybrid processing, digital logistics, and adaptive policy","authors":"Maneesha P. Ginige,&nbsp;Andrew C. Warden,&nbsp;Anna H. Kaksonen","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09773-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09773-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The escalating environmental cost of global plastic production is driven by a fundamental misalignment: the complexity of modern polymer chemistry has outpaced the capability of linear waste management infrastructure. Addressing this crisis requires moving beyond fragmented mechanical and thermal solutions to a fully integrated industrial framework that synchronises material innovation with biological discovery. This review articulates a strategic roadmap to transition from a linear disposal model to a robust bio-industrial circular economy, with a predominant focus on the deployment of emerging bio-catalytic and bio-hybrid processing systems. We distinguish between the dual goals of resource recovery (circularity) and safe mineralisation (environmental resilience). Four interdependent pillars essential for this transition are identified: (1) Material design, where “design for degradation” is embedded at the molecular level; (2) Bio-hybrid processing, which supersedes single-mode recycling by synergising biological selectivity with physicochemical throughput (e.g., chemo-biological and photochemical-biological coupling) to handle mixed waste streams; (3) Digital logistics, utilising the “Internet of materials” to enable high-resolution sorting and decentralised processing; and (4) Adaptive policy, where standards are co-developed to verify system compatibility and increased stakeholder engagement. A “paradigm shift” is necessary to align these domains. Only by integrating the material, the process, the data, and the policy can plastic waste be transformed from an environmental liability into a predictable, high-value bio-industrial resource.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11157-026-09773-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147561496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Exploring the potential of functional photocatalytic nanomaterials for harmful algal blooms mitigation: a comprehensive review","authors":"Anamika Kushwaha,&nbsp;Yun Hwan Park,&nbsp;Yoon-E Choi","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09771-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09771-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are one of such unprecedented issues that significantly disturb both freshwater and seawater and have posed a severe risk to human health, ecological security, and socio-economic growth. The present review primarily emphases on the significant development on the extenuation of HABs using photocatalytic nano-architectonics. The sources and types of numerous algal toxins, their ecological influences, and health risk assessment are discussed. Further, the potential of various advanced functional photocatalytic nano-architectonics such as MOFs, TiO₂-based metal composites, carbon nitrides, COFs, graphene-based materials, zeolitic imidazolate frameworks, porous coordination networks, hybrid composite materials involving self-assembled metal ions/clusters with bridging organic ligands, biochar, etc., for HABs inhibition is explored. Furthermore, the plausible mechanisms of photocatalysts for the obliteration of HAB cells, along with numerous factors affecting the photocatalytic algal inactivation, are also covered. Finally, the review summarizes the discussion on the limitations, challenges, future perspectives, and solutions for further research in this research area.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147559703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Physiological response and metabolic regulation of pollutant stress in Suaeda salsa: a review","authors":"Peize Guan,&nbsp;Peijing Kuang,&nbsp;Ke Zhao,&nbsp;Hongxuan Qi,&nbsp;Yubo Cui","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09772-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09772-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Coastal wetlands are increasingly threatened by environmental pollutants, exposing native halophytes to complex abiotic stresses such as salinity, heavy metals, and nutrient overload. <i>Suaeda salsa</i>, a salt-tolerant euhalophyte widely distributed in these regions, has emerged as a model for studying plant adaptations to pollutant stress. This review summarizes recent progress on its physiological and molecular responses to environmental challenges.Pollutant exposure induces the reprogramming of primary metabolism—including carbon, nitrogen, lipid, and organic acid pathways—to support energy production and osmotic homeostasis. Simultaneously, <i>S. salsa</i> activates an antioxidant system comprising enzymatic (e.g., SOD, APX, GR) and non-enzymatic (e.g., ascorbate, glutathione, flavonoids) components to scavenge reactive oxygen species and regulate redox balance. These metabolic processes are modulated by interconnected signaling networks involving hormones (ABA, JA, SA), calcium and ROS signaling, and MAPK cascades. Downstream transcription factors such as WRKY, bZIP, and MYB mediate stress-responsive gene expression.Together, these signaling–metabolism feedbacks constitute an integrated regulatory framework conferring resilience under multifactorial stress. This review also highlights future directions involving multi-omics integration and gene-editing technologies to accelerate the functional exploration and ecological application of <i>S. salsa</i> in phytoremediation and saline agriculture.</p><p>Core regulatory modules in pollutant stress adaptation of <i>Suaeda salsa</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147559702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Acid phosphatases in the context of the global phosphorus cycle","authors":"María-Isabel Recio,&nbsp;Juan-Luis Ramos","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09770-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09770-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phosphorus is an essential yet limited element that regulates biological productivity and ecological balance within the Earth’s interconnected biogeochemical systems. Its transformations link the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere; however, the absence of a gaseous phase makes phosphorus one of the least mobile nutrients. Microorganisms play a pivotal role in maintaining its bioavailability through mineralization, solubilization, and redox reactions. Geological and biological evidence demonstrates that fluctuations in phosphorus availability have profoundly influenced ocean oxygenation, biological diversification, and ecosystem evolution. Human activities such as mining, deforestation, and fertilizer overuse have intensified phosphorus fluxes, leading to eutrophication, soil depletion, and disruption of natural nutrient cycles. Understanding phosphorus mobilization, storage, and microbial mediation is essential for advancing sustainable nutrient management. In soils and aquatic environments, phosphorus mobility is governed by the interplay between immobilization and microbial mobilization. Immobilization occurs via biological uptake, storage in organic forms, and mineral precipitation as apatite. Mobilization is driven by phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms in the rhizosphere. These microorganisms secrete organic acids, metallophores, and phosphatases that convert insoluble compounds into available orthophosphate. Root exudates and regulatory systems such as the Pho regulon coordinate microbial and plant phosphorus acquisition thus, sustaining soil fertility and productivity. Alkaline and acid phosphatases are enzymes that hydrolyze organophosphorus compounds, releasing orthophosphate. Their structural and mechanistic diversity underpins their ecological versatility. Detailed bioinformatic analysis have identified three classes of bacterial acid phosphatases and at least eight major clades of fungal phosphatases. Beyond their environmental role, these enzymes offer promising applications in biotechnology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11157-026-09770-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147342006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Microbial biofilms for sustainable development","authors":"Yarlagadda V. Nancharaiah,&nbsp;Piet N. L. Lens","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09768-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09768-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147341281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Zero pollution","authors":"Luis Torres,&nbsp;Sonia Arriaga","doi":"10.1007/s11157-026-09769-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11157-026-09769-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":754,"journal":{"name":"Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology","volume":"25 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.6,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147341269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}