Recent advances in bioremediation of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants: A review

MA Tufail, J Iltaf, T Zaheer, L Tariq, MB Amir… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants are causing detrimental effects on the
environment. The seepage of heavy metals through untreated industrial waste destroys the …

Bioremediation of heavy metals by the genus Bacillus

M Wróbel, W Śliwakowski, P Kowalczyk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination with heavy metals is one of the major problems caused by
human activity. Bioremediation is an effective and eco-friendly approach that can reduce …

Exploring the potential of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials for sustainable water and wastewater treatment: a review of their antimicrobial properties

H Kamyab, S Chelliapan, G Hayder, M Yusuf… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are of particular interest as antimicrobial agents in water and
wastewater treatment due to their broad suppressive range against bacteria, viruses, and …

Adsorption of heavy metals: mechanisms, kinetics, and applications of various adsorbents in wastewater remediation—a review

Z Raji, A Karim, A Karam, S Khalloufi - Waste, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal contamination in wastewater is a significant concern for human health and the
environment, prompting increased efforts to develop efficient and sustainable removal …

Bacterial biosorbents, an efficient heavy metals green clean-up strategy: prospects, challenges, and opportunities

VHT Pham, J Kim, S Chang, W Chung - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rapid industrialization has led to the pollution of soil and water by various types of
contaminants. Heavy metals (HMs) are considered the most reactive toxic contaminants …

An overview of biological mechanisms and strategies for treating wastewater from printing and dyeing processes

Y Song, L Wang, X Qiang, W Gu, Z Ma… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
To create beautiful fabrics, the printing and dyeing industry uses dyes, dyeing additives, and
other substances. Dyes include anthraquinone dyes, azo dyes, etc. These dyes are usually …

Nanotechnology: A sustainable solution for heavy metals remediation

E Ekrami, M Pouresmaieli… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is one of the most critical concerns of communities, which challenges
health and global sustainability. Non-biodegradable heavy metals such as cadmium …

Biochar-immobilized Bacillus spp. for heavy metals bioremediation: A review on immobilization techniques, bioremediation mechanisms and effects on soil

VA Schommer, AP Vanin, MT Nazari, V Ferrari… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals contamination present risks to ecosystems and human health. Bioremediation
is a technology that has been applied to minimize the levels of heavy metals contamination …

Plant Growth Promotion Using Bacillus cereus

I Kulkova, J Dobrzyński, P Kowalczyk… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) appear to be a sensible competitor to conventional
fertilization, including mineral fertilizers and chemical plant protection products …

A potential heavy metals detoxification system in composting: biotic and abiotic synergy mediated by shell powder

L Ma, Y Zhou, A Wang, Q Li - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Regulating heavy metal resistance genes (HMRGs) was an effective method for heavy metal
resistant bacteria (HMRB) to cope with heavy metal stress during dairy manure composting …