Contamination of the natural ecosystem by heavy metals, organic pollutants, and hazardous
waste severely impacts on health and survival of humans, animals, plants, and …

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 …

Heavy metal contamination of the ecosystem remains one of the severe global threats. Even
in trace quantities, heavy metals and metalloids such as chromium, lead, mercury, cadmium …

Protecting the environment from harmful pollutants has become increasingly difficult in
recent decades. The presence of heavy metal (HM) pollution poses a serious environmental …

Lignin-derived mixtures intended for bioconversion commonly contain high concentrations
of aromatic acids, aliphatic acids, and salts. The inherent toxicity of these chemicals places a …

The microorganisms inhabiting human skin must overcome numerous challenges that
typically impede microbial growth, including low pH, osmotic pressure, and low nutrient …

Abiotic and biotic stresses such as salt stress and fungal infections significantly affect plant
growth and productivity, leading to reduced crop yield. Traditional methods of managing …

The presence of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment represents a serious environmental
problem. In this regard, this work was conceived with the aim of finding, among indigenous …

Abstract Proteorhodopsins (PRs), bacterial light-driven outward proton pumps comprise the
first discovered and largest family of rhodopsins, they play a significant role in life on the …

Industrial activities often generate by-products that are difficult to degrade, harmful to the
environment and, toxic to most of the life forms on earth. Heavy metals are toxic elements …