The usage of dyes is increasing due to their high demand in expanding industrial sector. As
a result, large volumes of dye wastewater are being generated, particularly in the textile …

For decades, a vast array of innovative biosorbents have been found out and used in the
removal of heavy metals, including bacteria, algae and fungi, etc. Although extensive …

Plants are very often confronted by different heavy metal (HM) stressors that adversely
impair their growth and productivity. Among HMs, chromium (Cr) is one of the most prevalent …

Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) in water is a proven carcinogen to different internal
and external organs of the living organisms. There are different human activities …

Bioremediation refers to cost-effective and environment-friendly method for converting the
toxic, recalcitrant pollutants into environmentally benign products through the action of …

Heavy metals generated mainly through many anthropogenic processes, and some natural
processes have been a great environmental challenge and continued to be the concern of …

Human and industrial activities produce and discharge wastes containing heavy metals into
the water resources making them polluted, threatening human health and the ecosystem …

Persistent toxic substances including persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals have
been released in high quantities in surface waters by industrial activities. Their presence in …

By ecologically interacting with various biotic and abiotic agents acting in soil ecosystems,
highly diverse soil microorganisms establish complex and stable assemblages and survive …

Pharmaceuticals represent an immense business with increased demand due to intensive
livestock raising and an aging human population, which guarantee the quality of human life …