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Hazard Mater 177(1–3):190–198
Matsumoto E, Kawanaka Y, Yun SJ, Oyaizu H (2008) Isolation of dieldrin-and endrin-degrading
bacteria using 1, 2-epoxycyclohexane as a structural analog of both compounds. Appl Microbiol
Biotechnol 80(6):1095–1103
Matsumoto E, Kawanaka Y, Yun SJ, Oyaizu H (2009) Bioremediation of the organochlorine
pesticides, dieldrin and endrin, and their occurrence in the environment. Appl Microbiol
Biotechnol 84(2):205–216
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approaches for organic pollutants: a critical perspective. Environ Int 37(8):1362–1375
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micropollutant removal with granular and powdered activated carbon. Water Air Soil Pollut
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(POPS)
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pesticides in Tiber River and Estuary: occurrence, distribution and ecological risk. Sci Total
Environ 571:1001–1016
Mulder M (1996) Basic principles of membrane technology. J Membr Sci 72(3):564
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of contaminated wastewater: sonophotochemical and sonoelectrochemical approaches. Part I:
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nanofiltration membranes. Environ Sci Technol 39(19):7698–7705
Ngo HH, Guo W, Zhang J, Liang S, Ton-That C, Zhang X (2015) Typical low cost biosorbents for
adsorptive removal of specific organic pollutants from water. Bioresour Technol 182:353–363
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treatment: an overview. Desalination 299:1–15
Nidheesh PV, Gandhimathi R, Ramesh ST (2013) Degradation of dyes from aqueous solution by
Fenton processes: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res 20(4):2099–2132
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remediation of pesticides. Res J Chem Environ 17:4
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toxicology of climate change: environmental contaminants in a warming world. Environ Int 35
(6):971–986
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soil and its bioremediation. J Environ Manag 165:72–80
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onto mansonia (Mansonia altissima) wood sawdust. Chem Eng J 143(1–3):85–95
Ormad MP, Miguel N, Claver A, Matesanz JM, Ovelleiro JL (2008) Pesticides removal in the
process of drinking water production. Chemosphere 71(1):97–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
chemosphere.2007.10.006
Ormad MP, Miguel N, Lanao M, Mosteo R, Ovelleiro JL (2010) Effect of application of ozone and
ozone combined with hydrogen peroxide and titanium dioxide in the removal of pesticides from
water. Ozone Sci Eng 32(1):25–32. https://doi.org/10.1080/01919510903482764
Ortiz-Hernández ML, Sánchez-Salinas E, Dantán-González E, Castrejón-Godínez ML (2013)
Pesticide biodegradation: mechanisms, genetics and strategies to enhance the process.
Biodegrad Life Sci:251–287
Otte MP, Gagnon J, Comeau Y, Matte N, Greer CW, Smason R (1994) Activation of an indigenous
microbial consortium for bioaugmentation of pentachlorophenol/creosate contaminated soils.
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 40(6):926–932
242
A. B. T. Akhtar et al.