Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …

Heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants are causing detrimental effects on the
environment. The seepage of heavy metals through untreated industrial waste destroys the …

Euglenozoa is a species-rich group of protists, which have extremely diverse lifestyles and a
range of features that distinguish them from other eukaryotes. They are composed of free …

Industrial effluents with high concentrations of toxic heavy metals are of great concern
because of their persistence and non-degradability. However, poor operation and …

The rise of anthropogenic activities has resulted in the increasing release of various
contaminants into the environment, jeopardizing fragile ecosystems in the process. Heavy …

The aim of the study was to determine tolerance of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
(PGPR) in different concentrations of Cu, Cr, Co, Cd, Ni, Mn, and Pb and to evaluate the …

The mining industry is the major producer of acid mine drainage (AMD). The problem of
AMD concerns at active and abandoned mine sites. Acid mine drainage needs to be treated …

Heavy metals (HM) contamination in soils due to anthropogenic activities is a serious
environmental problem. In this study, we investigated the impact of Pb, Cd and Zn at soil …

Heavy metal toxicity affects aquatic plants and animals, disturbing biodiversity and
ecological balance causing bioaccumulation of heavy metals. Industrialization and …

The present study aimed to investigate the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum TA4 in
tolerating Ag+ and its ability to produce silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The biosynthesized …