For many decades, humans have polluted the environment. The resultant toxic waste has been attributed to the development of a number of serious illnesses and health problems, such as cancer, diabetes, ...

Bioremediation can be defined as any process that uses microorganisms,fungi, green plants or their enzymes to return the natural environment altered by contaminants to its original condition.

Researchers studying the feasibility of in situ bioremediation have a new tool for their analytical arsenal. The Department of Energy’s Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) ...

Scientists have identified a novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury in the environment, a fundamental scientific discovery that could potentially reduce mercury toxicity ...

There are many ways oil or petroleum hydrocarbons end up in the waterways, such as offshore rig accidents and pipeline ruptures. With water traffic increasing, oil spills from the overturned ships and ...

Using advanced genomic identification techniques, researchers studying the impact of the Deepwater Horizon spill on communities of beach microbes saw a succession of organisms and identified ...

On a cool December day in Brooklyn, New York, in 2014, a group of academic and citizen scientists set off onto one of the most polluted 3 km stretches of water in the US. They’d soon find a thriving ...

The bioremediation market offers opportunities driven by increasing environmental regulations, demand for sustainable pollution solutions, and technological innovations like bioaugmentation and ...

Fermentation is one of the oldest biotechnologies, yet it’s now driving some of the most cutting-edge innovations in health, nutrition, and sustainability. From therapeutic enzymes and precision ...

Humans have an impact on the world around them. From greenhouse emissions to the waste and pollution we produce every day, the activity of each person and communities and nations as a whole has ...