Mining operations, industrial production and domestic and agricultural use of metal and
metal containing compound have resulted in the release of toxic metals into the …

Acute and diffuse contamination of soil by organic and inorganic pollutants causes wide
concerns and intentional or accidental introduction of these substances poses serious …

Actinobacteria exhibit cosmopolitan distribution since their members are widely distributed
in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In the environment they play relevant ecological roles …

Heavy metals are natural constituents of the environment, but indiscriminate use for human
purposes has altered their geochemical cycles and biochemical balance. This results in …

Continued industrialization, agricultural practices, and other anthropogenic activities lead to
heavy metals contamination. Heavy metals have severe toxic effects on plants, animals, and …

The mobilization of heavy metals by man through extraction from ores and processing for
different applications has led to the release of these elements into the environment. Since …

Mining of mineral resources results in extensive soil damage, altering microbial communities
and affecting vegetation leading to destruction of vast amounts of land. Reclamation is the …

Heavy metals are a noxious form of pollutants present in soil and water. A new plant‐based
solar energy driven technology, phytoremediation, emerges as eco‐friendly and cost …

Phytoremediation is a green emerging technology used to remove pollutants from
environment components. Mechanisms used to remediate soils contaminated by heavy …

Though several in-situ treatment methods exist to remediate polluted sites, selecting an
appropriate site-specific remediation technology is challenging and is critical for successful …