The role of structural evolution in the complexation and flocculation of heavy metals by the microbial product poly-γ-glutamic acid

LL Wang, YM Liu, QS Shi, RQ Peng, XB Xie - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The process and mechanism of heavy metal flocculation with extracellular polymeric
substances (EPS) secreted by microorganisms, are crucial to their fate in natural …

Multi-biomarker response of cyanobacteria Synechocystis salina and Microcystis aeruginosa to diclofenac

K Kwidzińska, M Zalewska, A Aksmann, J Kobos… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cyanobacterial response to pharmaceuticals is less frequently investigated compared to
green algae. Pharmaceuticals can influence not only the growth rate of cyanobacteria …

Biofilm formation in Gram‐positives as an answer to combined salt and metal stress

M Harpke, E Kothe - Journal of Basic Microbiology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilm formation can lead to tolerance against stressors like antibiotics, toxic metals, salts,
and other environmental contaminants. Halo‐and metal‐tolerant bacilli and actinomycete …

Fe-Ca layered double hydroxide corn straw biochar alleviates heavy metal oxidative stress in Bidens pilosa L.: Rhizosphere effects

W Qin, X Liang, Y Chen, Z Qin, S Chen, M Zeng… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Fe-Ca LDH biochar (Fe-Ca LDH-CSB) was prepared by coprecipitation using corn
stover as the raw material. Fe-Ca LDH-CSB was applied to the rhizosphere soil of Bidens …

Bioremediation of mercury contaminated soil and water: A review

A Kumar, V Kumar, M Chawla, M Thakur… - Land Degradation & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mercury (Hg) pollution of soil and water environments is a major global threat to human
health, agri‐food systems and ecosystems and industrial activities mainly coal combustion …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation and risks of potentially toxic elements in agricultural lowlands of central Cameroon

AS Nana, T Falkenberg, A Rechenburg, J Ntajal… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Intensive urban agriculture is expanding in Cameroon, which increases the risks of
environmental pollution, particularly in the lowlands. This study assessed the seasonal …

[HTML][HTML] Toxic heavy metal ion detection by fluorescent nanocarbon sensor derived from a medicinal plant

KS Sreehari, WN Namratha, N Joseph… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the twenty-first century, the importance of environmental pollution sensing cannot be
overstated. Cadmium is a well-known poisonous heavy metal that seriously endangers …

Optimization and mechanistic study on bioremediation of Cr (VI) using microbial cell immobilized sugarcane bagasse biochar

P Pallavi, SK Manikandan, V Nair - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)), a highly toxic heavy metal, contaminates water
bodies due to its heavy usage in industrial processes. The present study proposes an …

An assessment of metal absorption competence of indigenous metal tolerant bacterial species-an in-vitro study

P Anusha, D Natarajan, S Rengarajan, S Alfarraj… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Heavy metals pose a serious global threat to the environment. Hence, removing hazardous
metals from soil samples has become complicated over the past few years. The current work …

A Yokenella regensburgei strain effectively removes Cu (II), Pb (II), and Cd (II) through a combination of absorption and mineralization modes

Y Xu, Y Qi, J Xie, Q Qin, G Huang, P Tang, C Jin… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial-based heavy metal removal from wastewater is a widely embraced and
environmentally friendly method. Nevertheless, its sustainability and efficacy necessitate …