Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of BIOeconomy Research (NIBIO) have turned to biofilms to turn carbon-based gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) into biomethane, a green ...

A forest fire sweeps everything in its path. It drastically alters the soil environment, causing extreme temperatures, ...

NIBIO has contributed to developing a method for turning greenhouse gases like CO2 or CO into biomethane—a renewable energy ...

A researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has identified a new method to clean up oil spills at sea -- bioremediation using oil - ...

These microorganisms serve as nature’s methane scrubbers, consuming the potent greenhouse gas before it escapes into the ...

Scientists in Belfast and Nigeria have developed a diagnostic tool that deploys microbes to uncover the timeline of crude oil contamination in soils.

Results indicate that bacteria and fungi from the Antarctic continent may represent an alternative to bioremediation processes in cold environments contaminated with industrial and/or urban effluents.

Bioremediation strategy targets high-toxicity wastewater using engineered microbes Traditional wastewater treatments rely heavily on physicochemical processes like coagulation, precipitation, and ...

Beyond identifying these pollution-gobbling microbes, understanding what they actually do in the presence of pollutants could pave the way for their use in bioremediation.

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial chemical reaction to convert a plastic water bottle into paracetamol with no ...

2 Classification and principles of bioremediation BioR stands out as a crucial strategy for environmental cleanup, using the detoxification abilities of fungi and bacteria to transform pollutants into ...

Recent sickness: Anytime you are sick, make sure to wash your bath towel after each use. Bacteria can linger on the towel and spread, potentially leading to your sickness being prolonged.