Special Topic: Oil Spills> 2-Year Papers
Published September 2010
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REUTERS/Miguel Vidal
Remediation and microbial studies dominate the two-year list. Some of the techniques covered include microwave-assisted stripping of contaminated drill cuttings, washing contaminated soil with alkyl polyglucoside, developing hydrophobic "nanosponges," and using animal droppings as a bioremediation alternative. Microbial community studies in tar-oil contaminated aquifers are also discussed.
Other studies examine the effect of oil contamination on such species as sea birds, crabs, clams, ragworms, and the root cells of Allium cepa. Specific spills examined include the Valdez, Prestige, and the weathering of the petroleum seeps at Coal Oil Point in California. The persistence of oil on beaches is also reviewed.
2-year Paper List
***Article 1
Total Cites: 17
Article Title: Depth-resolved quantification of anaerobic toluene degraders
and aquifer microbial community patterns in distinct redox zones of a tar
oil contaminant plume
Authors: Winderl, C, Anneser, B, Griebler, C, Meckenstock, RU, Lueders,
T
Journal: APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
Volume: 74
Page: 792-801
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· German Res Ctr Environm Hlth, Helmholtz Ctr Munich, Inst
Groundwater Ecol, Neuherberg, Germany
· German Res Ctr Environm Hlth, Helmholtz Ctr Munich, Inst
Groundwater Ecol, Ingolstaedter Landstr 1, Neuherberg, Germany
***Article 2
Total Cites: 10
Article Title: Monitoring and assessment of toxic metals in Gulf War oil
spill contaminated soil using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Authors: Hussain, T, Gondal, MA
Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
Volume: 136
Page: 391-399
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Phys, Laser Res Lab,
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
· NUST, Inst Environm Sci & Engn, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
· King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Dept Phys, Laser Res Lab, Box
5047, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
***Article 3
Total Cites: 10
Article Title: The persistence and character of stranded oil on
coarse-sediment beaches
Authors: Owens, EH, Taylor, E, Humphrey, B
Journal: MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
Volume: 56
Page: 14-26
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Polaris Appl Sci Inc, Bainbridge Isl, WA, USA
· Enviroed Ltd, Victoria, Canada
· Polaris Appl Sci Inc, 302,755 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Isl, WA,
USA
***Article 4
Total Cites: 9
Article Title: Enhanced biodegradation by hydraulic heterogeneities in
petroleum hydrocarbon plumes
Authors: Bauer, RD, Rolle, M, Bauer, S, Eberhardt, C, Grathwohl, P,
Kolditz, O, Meckenstock, RU, Griebler, C
Journal: JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
Volume: 105
Page: 56-68
Year: 2009
Addresses:
· Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, German Res Ctr Environm Hlth, Inst
Groundwater Ecol, Neuherberg, Germany
· Univ Tubingen, Ctr Appl Geosci, Tubingen, Germany
· Univ Kiel, Inst Geosci, Kiel, Germany
· UFZ Helmholtz Ctr Environm Res, Dept Environm Informat, Leipzig,
Germany
· Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen, German Res Ctr Environm Hlth, Inst
Groundwater Ecol, Ingolstaedter Landstr 1, Neuherberg, Germany
***Article 5
Total Cites: 9
Article Title: Greenhouse and field assessment of phytoremediation for
petroleum contaminants in a riparian zone
Authors: Euliss, K, Ho, CH, Schwab, AP, Rock, S, Banks, AK
Journal: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 99
Page: 1961-1971
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Purdue Univ, Sch Civil Engn, W Lafayette, IN, USA
· Purdue Univ, Dept Agron, W Lafayette, IN, USA
· US EPA, Cincinnati, OH, USA
***Article 6
Total Cites: 9
Article Title: Chromosome aberration and micronucleus frequencies in Allium
cepa cells exposed to petroleum polluted water - A case study
Authors: Leme, DM, Marin-morales, MA
Journal: MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MUTAGENESIS
Volume: 650
Page: 80-86
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Biol, Rio Claro,
Brazil
· Univ Estadual Paulista, Inst Biociencias, Dept Biol, Ave
24A,1515,Bela Vista, Rio Claro, Brazil
***Article 7
Total Cites: 9
Article Title: Monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollution in the
marine environment after the Prestige oil spill by means of seabird blood
analysis
Authors: Perez, C, Velando, A, Munilla, I, Lopez-alonso, M, Oro, D
Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 42
Page: 707-713
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Univ Vigo, Fac Biol, Dept Ecol & Biol Anim, Vigo, Spain
· UNIV SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Fac Vet, Dept Patol Anim, Lugo,
Spain
· CSIC UIB, IMEDEA, Esporles, Spain
· Univ Vigo, Fac Biol, Dept Ecol & Biol Anim, Campus Lagoas
Marcosende, Vigo, Spain
***Article 8
Total Cites: 7
Article Title: High-performance liquid chromatography fractionation using a
silver-modified column followed by two-dimensional comprehensive gas
chromatography for detailed group-type characterization of oils and oil
pollutions
Authors: Mao, D, De Weghe, HV, Diels, L, De Brucker, N, Lookman, R,
Vanermen, G
Journal: JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
Volume: 1179
Page: 33-40
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Flemish Inst Technol Res VITO, Mol, Belgium
· Univ Antwerp, Dept Biol, Antwerp, Belgium
· Flemish Inst Technol Res VITO, Boeretang 200, Mol, Belgium
***Article 9
Total Cites: 7
Article Title: Biosurfactant production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa SP4 using
sequencing batch reactors: Effects of oil loading rate and cycle time
Authors: Pornsunthorntawee, O, Maksung, S, Huayyai, O, Rujiravanit, R,
Chavadej, S
Journal: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 100
Page: 812-818
Year: 2009
Addresses:
· Chulalongkorn Univ, Petr & Petrochem Coll, Bangkok,
Thailand
· Chulalongkorn Univ, Petr & Petrochem Coll, Soi Chulalongkorn
12,Phayathai Rd, Bangkok, Thailand
***Article 10
Total Cites: 7
Article Title: Microwave-assisted stripping of oil contaminated drill
cuttings
Authors: Robinson, JP, Kingman, SW, Onobrakpeya, O
Journal: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Volume: 88
Page: 211-218
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Univ Nottingham, Sch Chem Environm & Min Engn, Nottingham,
England
· Univ Nottingham, Sch Chem Environm & Min Engn, Univ Pk,
Nottingham, England
***Article 11
Special
Topic Interview with: Stanley D. Rice
Total Cites: 7
Article Title: Semipermeable membrane devices link site-specific
contaminants to effects: PART II - A comparison of lingering Exxon Valdez
oil with other potential sources of CYP1A inducers in Prince William Sound,
Alaska
Authors: Short, JW, Springman, KR, Lindeberg, MR, Holland, LG, Larsen, ML,
Sloan, CA, Khan, C, Hodson, PV,
Rice,
SD
Journal: MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Volume: 66
Page: 487-498
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Sci Ctr, Natl Marine Fisheries Serv,
Juneau, AK, USA
· Univ Calif Davis, Davis, CA, USA
· NOAA, Natl Marine Fisheries Serv, NW Fisheries Sci Ctr, Seattle,
WA, USA
· Queens Univ, Kingston, Canada
· NOAA, Alaska Fisheries Sci Ctr, Natl Marine Fisheries Serv, 17109
Point Lena Loop Rd, Juneau, AK, USA
***Article 12
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Chemical cleaning of oil contaminated polyethylene hollow
fiber microfiltration membranes
Authors: Al-obeidani, SKS, Al-hinai, H, Goosen, MFA, Sablani, S, Taniguchi,
Y, Okamura, H
Journal: JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
Volume: 307
Page: 299-308
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· New York Inst Technol, Amman, Jordan
· Sultan Qaboos Univ, Dept Mech & Ind Engn, Muscat, Oman
· Washington State Univ, Dept Biol Syst Engn, Pullman, WA, USA
***Article 13
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Treatment of hydrocarbon-rich wastewater using oil degrading
bacteria and phototrophic microorganisms in rotating biological contactor:
Effect of N : P ratio
Authors: Chavan, A, Mukherji, S
Journal: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Volume: 154
Page: 63-72
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Indian Inst Technol, CESE, Bombay, India
***Article 14
Special
Topic Interview with: Christopher M. Reddy
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Weathering and the Fallout Plume of Heavy Oil from Strong
Petroleum Seeps Near Coal Oil Point, CA
Authors: Farwell, C, Reddy, CM, Peacock, E, Nelson, RK,
Washburn, L, Valentine, DL
Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 43
Page: 3542-3548
Year: 2009
Addresses:
· Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Earth Sci, Santa Barbara, CA,
USA
· Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Inst Marine Sci, Santa Barbara, CA,
USA
· Woods Hole Oceanog Inst, Dept Marine Chem & Geochem, Woods
Hole, MA, USA
· Univ Calif Santa Barbara, Dept Geog, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
***Article 15
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Washing of field weathered crude oil contaminated soil with
an environmentally compatible surfactant, alkyl polyglucoside
Authors: Han, M, Ji, GD, Ni, JR
Journal: CHEMOSPHERE
Volume: 76
Page: 579-586
Year: 2009
Addresses:
· BEIJING UNIV, Dept Environm Engn, Beijing, Peoples R China
· Minist Educ, Key Lab Water & Sediment Sci, Beijing, Peoples R
China
· Peking Univ, Dept Environm Engn, Beijing, Peoples R China
***Article 16
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Sublethal responses in caged organisms exposed to sediments
affected by oil spills
Authors: Morales-casellesa, C, Martin-diaz, ML, Riba, I, Sarasquete, C,
Delvalls, TA
Journal: CHEMOSPHERE
Volume: 72
Page: 819-825
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· CSIC & UCA, Unidad Asociada Calidad Ambiental & Patol,
ICMAN, Cadiz, Spain
· Univ Cadiz, UNESCO UNITWIN WiCop, Fac Ciencias Mary &
Ambientales, Cadiz, Spain
· CSIC & UCA, Unidad Asociada Calidad Ambiental & Patol,
ICMAN, Avda Republ Saharaui S-N, Cadiz, Spain
***Article 17
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Catalytic growth of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers on
vermiculite to produce floatable hydrophobic "nanosponges" for oil spill
remediation
Authors: Moura, FCC, Lago, RM
Journal: APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Volume: 90
Page: 436-440
Year: 2009
Addresses:
· Univ Fed Ouro Preto, Dept Quim ICEB, Ouro Preto, Brazil
· Univ Fed Minas Gerais, Dept Quim ICEx, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
***Article 18
Total Cites: 6
Article Title: Influences of Cu or Cd on the neurotoxicity induced by
petroleum hydrocarbons in ragworm Perinereis aibuhitensis
Authors: Zhang, QR, Zhou, QX, Wang, J, Sun, SL, Hua, T, Ren, LP
Journal: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-CHINA
Volume: 20
Page: 364-371
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Appl Ecol, Key Lab Terr Ecol Process,
Shenyang, Peoples R China
· Nankai Univ, Coll Environm Sci & Engn, Tianjin, Peoples R
China
· NE Agr Univ, Harbin, Peoples R China
· Kyushu Univ, Fukuoka, Japan
***Article 19
Total Cites: 5
Article Title: Biodegradation of waste-lubricating petroleum oil in a
tropical alfisol as mediated by animal droppings
Authors: Adesodun, JK, Mbagwu, JSC
Journal: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 99
Page: 5659-5665
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Univ Agr, Dept Soil Sci & Land Management, Abeokuta,
Nigeria
· Univ Nigeria, Dept Soil Sci, Nsukka, Nigeria
· Univ Agr, Dept Soil Sci & Land Management, PMB 2240, Abeokuta,
Nigeria
***Article 20
Total Cites: 5
Article Title: Carbon isotope fractionation during diffusion and
biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in the unsaturated zone: Field
experiment at Vaerlose airbase, Denmark, and modeling
Authors: Bouchard, D, Hunkeler, D, Gaganis, P, Aravena, R, Hohener, P,
Broholm, MM, Kjeldsen, P
Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Volume: 42
Page: 596-601
Year: 2008
Addresses:
· Univ Neuchatel, Ctr Hydrogeol, Neuchatel, Switzerland
· Univ Aegean, Dept Environm, Mitilini, Greece
· Univ Waterloo, Dept Earth Sci, Waterloo, Canada
· Univ Aix Marseille 1, Lab Chim & Environm, Marseille,
France
· Tech Univ Denmark, Inst Environm & Resources, Lyngby,
Denmark
· Univ Neuchatel, Ctr Hydrogeol, Rue Emile Argand 11, Neuchatel,
Switzerland
About the 2-year Paper List:
The baseline time span for this database is 2000-June 30, 2010 (third bimonthly period 2010)*. The resulting database contained 5,753 (10 years) and 1,691 (2 years) papers. To construct the top 20 papers lists for the past decade and the past two years, the papers were further narrowed down by the title keywords "petroleum" OR "oil*." This adjustment resulted in the top 20 papers being selected from a pool of 2,501 (10 years) and 725 (2 years) papers.
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