Metal-bearing solid wastes are an important secondary source of metals. Compared to
mining from ores, the recovery of metals, especially precious metals from rich secondary …

The development of eco‐friendly technologies in material synthesis is of considerable
importance to expand their biological applications. Nowadays, a variety of inorganic …

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

Microbes play key geoactive roles in the biosphere, particularly in the areas of element
biotransformations and biogeochemical cycling, metal and mineral transformations …

A simple one-pot green chemical method for the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)
by reducing chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) with protein extract of Rhizopus oryzae to produce …

Chemolithotrophic bacteria that use sulfate as terminal electron acceptor (sulfate-reducing
bacteria) constitute a unique physiological group of microorganisms that couple anaerobic …

Biomineralization is a critical process controlling the biogeochemical cycling, fate, and
potential environmental impacts of heavy metals. Despite the indispensability of extracellular …

Microorganisms produce and secrete secondary metabolites to assist in their survival. We
report that the gold resident bacterium Delftia acidovorans produces a secondary metabolite …

Deinococcus radiodurans is an extreme bacterium known for its high resistance to stresses
including radiation and oxidants. The ability of D. radiodurans to reduce Au (III) and …

While the role of microorganisms as main drivers of metal mobility and mineral formation
under Earth surface conditions is now widely accepted, the formation of secondary gold (Au) …