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of iron (III)-reducing microbial communities from acidic subsurface sediments contaminated
with uranium (VI). Appl Environ Microbiol 69:7467–7479
Piacenza E, Presentato A, Zonaro E, Lampis S, Vallini G, Turner RJ (2017) Microbial-based
bioremediation of selenium and tellurium compounds. Intechopen, London. https://doi.org/10.
5772/intechopen.72096
Pool JR, Kruse NA, Vis ML (2013) Assessment of mine drainage remediated streams using diatom
assemblages and biofilm enzyme activities. Hydrobiologia 709:101–116. https://doi.org/10.
1007/s10750-012-1440-2
Prasad MN, Prasad R (2012) Nature’s cure for cleanup of contaminated environment-a review of
bioremediation strategies. Rev Environ Health 27:181–189
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& Sons, New York, NY
Qureshi N, Annous BA, Ezeji TC, Karcher P, Maddox IS (2005) Biofilm reactors for industrial
bioconversion processes: employing potential of enhanced reaction rates. Microbiol Cell Fact
4:24
Rittmann BE (2004) Definition, objectives, and evaluation of natural attenuation. Biodegradation
15:349–357
Rittmann BE (2006) The membrane biofilm reactor: the natural partnership of membranes and
biofilm. Water Sci Technol 53:219–225
Rosche B, Li XZ, Hauer B et al (2009) Microbial biofilms: a concept for industrial catalysis? Trends
Biotechnol 27:636–643
Rummel CD, Jahnke A, Gorokhova E, Kühne D, Schmitt-Jansen M (2017) Impacts of biofilm
formation on the fate and potential effects of microplastic in the aquatic environment. Environ
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Saba, Andreasen R, Li Y, Rehman Y, Ahmed M, Meyer RL, Sabri AN (2018) Prospective role of
indigenous Exiguobacterium profundum PT2 in arsenic biotransformation and biosorption by
planktonic cultures and biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 124:431. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13636
Sarayu K, Sandhya S (2012) Rotating biological contactor reactor with biofilm promoting mats for
treatment of benzene and xylene containing wastewater. Appl Biochem Biotechnol
168:1928–1937
Sayler GS, Layton A, Lajoie C et al (1995) Molecular site assessment and process monitoring in
bioremediation and natural attenuation. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 54:277–290
Shieh W, Keenan J (1986) Fluidized bed biofilm reactor for wastewater treatment. In: Bioproducts.
Springer, Berlin, pp 131–169
Singh R, Paul D, Jain RK (2006) Biofilms: implications in bioremediation. Trends Microbiol 14
(9):389–397
Singh JS, Abhilash PC, Singh HB et al (2011) Genetically engineered bacteria: an emerging tool for
environmental remediation and future research perspectives. Gene 480:1–9
Smith WL, Gadd GM (2000) Reduction and precipitation of chromate by mixed culture sulphate
reducing bacterial biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 88:983–991
Turki Y, Mehri I, Lajnef R, Rejab AS, Khessairi A, Cherif H, Ouzari H, Hassen A (2017) Biofilms
in bioremediation and wastewater treatment: characterization of bacterial community structure
and diversity during seasons in municipal wastewater treatment process. Environ Sci Pollut Res
24:3519–3530
Tyagi M, da Fonseca MM, de Carvalho CC (2011) Bioaugmentation and biostimulation strategies
to improve the effectiveness of bioremediation processes. Biodegradation 22:231–241
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation. An overview. Pure Appl Chem 73:1163–1172
244
C. O. Adetunji and O. A. Anani
copolyesters by bacteria that can degrade aliphatic polyesters. Polym Degrad Stab
94:1901–1905
Nerenberg R, Rittmann BE (2004) Hydrogen-based, hollow-fiber membrane biofilm reactor for
reduction of perchlorate and other oxidized contaminants. Water Sci Technol 49:223–230
Petrie L, North NN, Dollhopf SL, Balkwill DL, Kostka JE (2003) Enumeration and characterization
of iron (III)-reducing microbial communities from acidic subsurface sediments contaminated
with uranium (VI). Appl Environ Microbiol 69:7467–7479
Piacenza E, Presentato A, Zonaro E, Lampis S, Vallini G, Turner RJ (2017) Microbial-based
bioremediation of selenium and tellurium compounds. Intechopen, London. https://doi.org/10.
5772/intechopen.72096
Pool JR, Kruse NA, Vis ML (2013) Assessment of mine drainage remediated streams using diatom
assemblages and biofilm enzyme activities. Hydrobiologia 709:101–116. https://doi.org/10.
1007/s10750-012-1440-2
Prasad MN, Prasad R (2012) Nature’s cure for cleanup of contaminated environment-a review of
bioremediation strategies. Rev Environ Health 27:181–189
Prince RC (2000) Bioremediation. Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology. John Wiley
& Sons, New York, NY
Qureshi N, Annous BA, Ezeji TC, Karcher P, Maddox IS (2005) Biofilm reactors for industrial
bioconversion processes: employing potential of enhanced reaction rates. Microbiol Cell Fact
4:24
Rittmann BE (2004) Definition, objectives, and evaluation of natural attenuation. Biodegradation
15:349–357
Rittmann BE (2006) The membrane biofilm reactor: the natural partnership of membranes and
biofilm. Water Sci Technol 53:219–225
Rosche B, Li XZ, Hauer B et al (2009) Microbial biofilms: a concept for industrial catalysis? Trends
Biotechnol 27:636–643
Rummel CD, Jahnke A, Gorokhova E, Kühne D, Schmitt-Jansen M (2017) Impacts of biofilm
formation on the fate and potential effects of microplastic in the aquatic environment. Environ
Sci Technol Lett 4:258–267. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00164
Saba, Andreasen R, Li Y, Rehman Y, Ahmed M, Meyer RL, Sabri AN (2018) Prospective role of
indigenous Exiguobacterium profundum PT2 in arsenic biotransformation and biosorption by
planktonic cultures and biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 124:431. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13636
Sarayu K, Sandhya S (2012) Rotating biological contactor reactor with biofilm promoting mats for
treatment of benzene and xylene containing wastewater. Appl Biochem Biotechnol
168:1928–1937
Sayler GS, Layton A, Lajoie C et al (1995) Molecular site assessment and process monitoring in
bioremediation and natural attenuation. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 54:277–290
Shieh W, Keenan J (1986) Fluidized bed biofilm reactor for wastewater treatment. In: Bioproducts.
Springer, Berlin, pp 131–169
Singh R, Paul D, Jain RK (2006) Biofilms: implications in bioremediation. Trends Microbiol 14
(9):389–397
Singh JS, Abhilash PC, Singh HB et al (2011) Genetically engineered bacteria: an emerging tool for
environmental remediation and future research perspectives. Gene 480:1–9
Smith WL, Gadd GM (2000) Reduction and precipitation of chromate by mixed culture sulphate
reducing bacterial biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 88:983–991
Turki Y, Mehri I, Lajnef R, Rejab AS, Khessairi A, Cherif H, Ouzari H, Hassen A (2017) Biofilms
in bioremediation and wastewater treatment: characterization of bacterial community structure
and diversity during seasons in municipal wastewater treatment process. Environ Sci Pollut Res
24:3519–3530
Tyagi M, da Fonseca MM, de Carvalho CC (2011) Bioaugmentation and biostimulation strategies
to improve the effectiveness of bioremediation processes. Biodegradation 22:231–241
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation. An overview. Pure Appl Chem 73:1163–1172
244
C. O. Adetunji and O. A. Anani