Phytoremediation potential of castor (Ricinus communis L.) in the soils of the abandoned copper mine in Northern Oman: implications for arid regions.

Contamination levels of copper (Cu) and other heavy metals are very high in the soils of the abandoned copper mine of Lasail in the north western Hajar Mountains of Oman. Environment-friendly approaches such as phytoremediation are needed to clean and rehabilitate these areas to their natural status. In the present study, the phytoremediation potential of castor, Ricinus communis L.

Bioremediation of copper by active cells of Pseudomonas stutzeri LA3 isolated from an abandoned copper mine soil.

Copper bioremoval efficiency and bioaccumulation capacity of Pseudomonas stutzeri LA3 isolated from copper contaminated soil were investigated. P. stutzeri LA3 removed about 50% of Cu (II) at 50 mg l of concentration and accumulated a maximum of 1.

Production of thermotolerant, detergent stable alkaline protease using the gut waste of Sardinella longiceps as a substrate: Optimization and characterization.

The gut wastes of Sardinella longiceps were used as substrate for protease production. The gut waste has 61.6% proteins, 21.

Investigating gene flow between the blind cavefish Garra barreimiae and its conspecific surface populations.

Cave-dwelling taxa often share the same phenotypic modifications like absence of eyes and pigmentation. These "troglomorphic characters" are expressed in the populations of Garra barreimiae from the Al Hoota Cave and nearby Hoti Pit in Northern Oman. Surface morphotypes of this cyprinid species are common throughout the distribution area.