Sustainable Biodegradation and Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecohydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: persistent organic pollutants; organic waste biodegradation and phytoremediation; waste management; water treatment
Interests: waste (waste morphology, waste properties, rational waste management); circular economy; waste management through the production of new materials; sewage sludge
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Interests: phytoremediation; abiotic stress of plants in organic and conventional farming; biologically active compounds; antioxidants; herbal plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to expand our knowledge on the biodegradation and bioremediation of organic compounds, with a special emphasis on waste management. The scope of this Special Issue will complement current knowledge on the development of biological methods used in the disposal and elimination of organic waste from aquatic and terrestrial environments.
Biological purification methods are based on the biochemical reactions of microorganisms or higher plants that break down toxic compounds into simple compounds, which are then incorporated into metabolic pathways. Organic waste originating from laboratories or industry and their byproducts, accumulating in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as a result of excessive doses introduced into the environment, directly affect the physiological processes of natural habitats.
It is important to develop the most effective methods for removing harmful substances from the environment in the shortest possible period. It is also essential that these methods are environmentally friendly, contribute to reducing the destruction of landscapes and habitats, and limit the loss of biodiversity. Such an approach to the topic of eliminating organic waste from aquatic and terrestrial environments will certainly expand existing knowledge and reveal more possibilities and barriers for its implementation towards sustainable and environmentally friendly waste treatment systems.
Prof. Dr. Elżbieta Sobiecka
Dr. Anna Gronba-Chyła
Dr. Dorota Mańkowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodegradation and bioremediation
- biological treatment of aquatic and terrestrial environments
- persistent organic pollutants
- toxic organic compounds
- organic industrial and municipal waste
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