Vanadium is special in at least two respects: on the one hand, the tetrahedral anion
vanadate (v) is similar to the phosphate anion; vanadate can thus interact with various …

Bacteria of the genus Shewanella are known for their versatile electron-accepting
capacities, which allow them to couple the decomposition of organic matter to the reduction …

Whereas prospects of bioremediation for a vanadium (V)[V (V)]-contaminated environment
are widely recognized, reported functional species are extremely limited, with the vast …

Metallic nanoparticle based disinfection represents a promising approach for microbial
pollution control in drinking water and thus, biosynthesis of non precious metal …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

The mining and smelting of navajoite has resulted in a serious vanadium pollution in
regional geological environments and significant influence on soil microorganisms …

Vanadium is a multivalent redox-sensitive metal that is widely distributed in the environment.
Low levels of vanadium elevate plant height, root length, and biomass production due to …

As an important component of soil organic matter (SOM), the transformation of pyrogenic
carbon plays a critical role in the biogeochemical cycles of carbon and other redox-active …

The understanding of the role of vanadium enzymes and of vanadium compounds (VCs) in
biology, as well as the design of new vanadium-based species for catalysis, materials …

Vanadium is an element ubiquitously present in our planet's crust and thus there are several
organisms that use vanadium for activity or function of proteins. Examples are the vanadium …