Arsenic (As) contamination is a global problem, and seriously threatens the ecosystems and
human health. Over decades, numerous efforts regarding the microorganism-mediated …

The toxic metalloid arsenic (As), is a major pollutant of soil and water, imposing severe
health concerns on human lives. It enters the food chain mainly through As-contaminated …

Mining of sulfide ore deposits containing metalloids, such as antimony and arsenic, has
introduced serious soil contamination around the world, posing severe threats to food safety …

A bioreductive capacity of a plant, Terminalia arjuna leaf extract, was utilized for preparation
of selenium nanoparticles. The leaf extract worked as good capping as well as stabilizing …

The present study reports a new approach to synthesise nano iron particles using leaf
extract of Mint (Mentha spicata L.) plant. The synthesised GnIPs were subjected to detailed …

Arsenic is a notorious poison classified as a carcinogen, a teratogen and a clastogen that
ranks number one on the Environmental Protection Agency's priority list of drinking water …

In this study we investigated the role of arsenic-resistant bacteria Arthrobacter sp. biomass
for removal of arsenite as well as arsenate from aqueous solution. The biomass sorption …

Although at low concentrations, arsenic commonly occurs naturally as a local geological
constituent. Whereas both arsenate and arsenite are strongly toxic to life, a number of …

El arsénico (As) es uno de los metaloides más tóxicos presentes en el medio ambiente y la
especiación de éste depende de diversos factores químicos, físicos y biológicos. La …

Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] and arsenite [As (III)] are the most toxic forms of chromium
and arsenic respectively, and reduction of Cr (VI) to Cr (III) and oxidation of As (III) to As (V) …