Overliming is an effective way of neutralizing and reducing the toxicity of the hydrolysatias generated from acidic pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for ethanol production and others biotechnological products. ...

Despite the importance and characteristics sugar-energy industry, the specialized literature does not present studies to analyze specifically the human toxicity of residues and by-products generated by this industry. ...

Residues like sewage sludge and vinasse have been reused as agricultural fertilizers, but they also present a potential to contaminate soils. Diplopods have been considered excellent bioindicators of soil contamination. ...

Large amounts of residues generated by agricultural, urban and industrial activities are dumped daily on the soil. This practice deserves special attention because it causes serious environmental problems. This study ...

The motility of Spirillum volutans was used for monitoring the toxicity of effluents of a cellulose and paper industry. Results indicated that there was no correlation between organic content and the toxic effects of the ...

The motility of Spirillum volutans was used for monitoring the toxicity of effluents of a cellulose and paper industry Results indicated that there was no correlation between organic content and the toxic effects of the ...