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Polybutylene succinate (PBS) stands out as a promising biodegradable polymer, drawing attention for its potential as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics due to its biodegradability and reduced environmental impact. In this study, we a...

There is currently growing interest in the creation of artificial microbial consortia, especially in the field of developing and applying various bioremediation processes. Heavy metals, dyes, synthetic polymers (microplastics), pesticides, polycyclic...

Today, there is considerable interest in creating artificial microbial consortia to solve various biotechnological problems. The use of such consortia allows for the improvement of process indicators, namely, increasing the rate of accumulation of ta...

To reduce the toxicity of modern feeds polluted by mycotoxins, various sorbents are added to them when feeding animals. A part of the mycotoxins is excreted from the body of animals with these sorbents and remains in the manure. As a result, bulk ani...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used plastic that is polymerized by terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG). In recent years, PET biodegradation and bioconversion have become important in solving environmental plastic pollution....

The global increase in municipal and industrial wastewater generation has intensified the need for ecologically resilient and technologically advanced treatment systems. Although traditional biological treatment technologies are effective for organic...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) function as engineered ecosystems in which microbial consortia mediate nutrient cycling, xenobiotic degradation, and heavy metal detoxification. This review discusses a forward-looking roadmap that integrates micro...

Polyolefins, including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS), are widely used plastics in our daily life. The excessive use of plastics and improper handling methods cause considerable pollution in the environment, as well as was...

In recent years, the sustained and even increasing interest in the development and application of novel composite materials based on the polysaccharide bacterial cellulose (BC) has been driven by the accumulation of experimental data and the emergenc...

Microalgae have been considered a promising and sustainable candidate for wastewater treatment and valuable bioproducts, such as feedstocks for food, nutrients, and energy. However, many challenging bottlenecks, such as low biomass productivity, expe...

The present study aims at developing an efficient bacterial consortium to biodegrade butyric acid, one of the odor-causing compounds that contribute significantly to pit latrine malodors. Six bacterial strains isolated from pit latrine fecal sludge w...

Phenanthrene (PHE) is one of the model compounds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). In this study, a natural PHE-degrading microbial consortium, named HJ-SH, with very high degradation efficiency was isolated from soil exposed to long-term P...

Microalgae are used in various biotechnological processes, such as biofuel production due to their high biomass yields, agriculture as biofertilizers, production of high-value-added products, decontamination of wastewater, or as biological models for...

As a renewable energy carrier, dark fermentative biohydrogen (H2) represents a promising future alternative to fossil fuels. Recently, the limited H2 yield of 4 moles of H2 per mole glucose, the so-called “Thauer limit”, was surpassed by...

Due to the presence of environmental problems, it is urgent to improve the processes aimed at the processing and purification of hydrocarbon-containing wastes and wastewaters. The review presents the latest achievements in the development of nanostru...

Polysaccharides synthesized by microorganisms (bacterial cellulose, dextran, pullulan, xanthan, etc.) have a set of valuable properties, such as being antioxidants, detoxifying, structuring, being biodegradable, etc., which makes them suitable for a...

Dipropyl phthalate (DPrP) coexists with cadmium as cocontaminants in environmental media. A coculture system including the DPrP-degrading bacterium Glutamicibacter nicotianae ZM05 and the nondegrading bacterium Acinetobacter tandoii ZM06 was artifici...

The holobiome is an interconnected network of microbial ecosystems spanning soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. Microbial interactions drive nutrient cycling, pathogen suppression, and climate regulation. Soil microbiomes facilitate c...

Corporations play a major role in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development, and deployment, with profound consequences for society. This paper surveys opportunities to improve how corporations govern their AI activities so as to better adva...

Yeast genetic improvement is entering a transformative phase, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and synthetic microbial communities with conventional methods such as sexual breeding and random mutagenesis....

Mental disorders affect nearly one billion persons worldwide, having a substantial burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems. Current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches could fail to reach optimal outcomes, highlighting the need for...

The review focuses on the appearance of various pharmaceutical pollutants in various water sources, which dictates the need to use various methods for effective purification and biodegradation of the compounds. The use of various biological catalysts...

Directed Evolution of Microbial Communities (DEMC) offers a promising approach to enhance the functional attributes of microbial consortia in fermented foods by mimicking natural selection processes. This review details the application of DEMC in fer...

The artificial solar saltworks fields of Hon Khoi are important industrial and biodiversity resources in southern Vietnam. Most hypersaline environments in this area are characterized by saturated salinity, nearly neutral pH, intense ultraviolet radi...

This work was undertaken in order to identify the presence of changes in the characteristics of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) cryogels that can contribute to the degradation of such polymer matrices under the influence of their contact with various micro...

As methane fermentation is inhibited by ammonia derived from organic waste, anaerobic microbial communities tolerant to enriched wastewater with high concentrations of ammonia and salt must be obtained for methane fermentation. Therefore, acclimation...

This review evaluates the feasibility of using microalgal culture for sustainable energy production, emphasizing microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and biophotovoltaics (BPVs). This study’s uniqueness is rooted in its thorough examination of recent de...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas and contributor to ozone depletion, with wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) serving as significant sources of emissions due to biological processes involving bacteria. This study evaluates research on t...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a strategic technology for global health, with increasing relevance amid the climate emergency and persistent digital inequalities. This study examines how AI has been applied in Brazilian healthcare through a...

Population growth has significantly increased energy and resource demands, driving research toward cost-effective technologies that repurpose waste into alternative energy forms such as biohydrogen. This review aims to comprehensively evaluate biohyd...

Food waste disposal and transportation of commodity chemicals to the point-of-need are substantial challenges in military environments. Here, we propose addressing these challenges via the design of a microbial consortium for the fermentation of food...

The use of bacterial and microalgal consortia to remove nitrogen from wastewater has garnered attention as a potential alternative to conventional systems. This approach not only reduces energy consumption but also aids in nutrient recovery. Light is...

This review delves into innovative technologies to improve the control of vascular fungal plant pathogens. It also briefly summarizes traditional biocontrol approaches to manage them, addressing their limitations and emphasizing the need to develop m...

Background and Objectives: Candida albicans causes various diseases ranging from superficial mycoses to life-threatening systemic infections often associated with biofilm formation, including mixed fungal–bacterial consortia. The biofilm m...

Clovers (genus Trifolium) are a large and widespread genus of legumes. A number of clovers are of agricultural importance as forage crops in grassland agriculture, particularly temperate areas. White clover (Trifolium repens L.) is used in grazed pas...

Background: Traditional fermented foods from Türkiye are integral components of the nation’s culinary heritage, reflecting a remarkable diversity shaped by local practices and ecosystems. These products embody region-specific microbial com...

The gut microbiome emerges as an integral component of precision medicine because of its signature variability among individuals and its plasticity, which enables personalized therapeutic interventions, especially when integrated with other multiomic...