Arsenic speciation and biotransformation pathways in the aquatic ecosystem: The significance of algae

MM Hussain, J Wang, I Bibi, M Shahid, NK Niazi… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of aquatic systems with arsenic (As) is considered to be an internationally-
important health and environmental issue, affecting over 115 countries globally. Arsenic …

Genomic and proteomic insights into the heavy metal bioremediation by cyanobacteria

H Chakdar, S Thapa, A Srivastava, P Shukla - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heavy metals (HMs) pose a global ecological threat due to their toxic effects on aquatic and
terrestrial life. Effective remediation of HMs from the environment can help to restore soil's …

Proactive attenuation of arsenic-stress by nano-priming: Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper trigger antioxidant defense response and reduce root …

S Banerjee, J Islam, S Mondal, A Saha, B Saha… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) stress is mainly responsible for hampering seed germination and plant
development. Accumulation of As in grains poses a major threat to agricultural output and …

The microbial genomics of arsenic

J Andres, PN Bertin - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Arsenic, which is a major contaminant of many aquatic ecosystems worldwide, is
responsible for serious public health issues. However, life has evolved various strategies for …

Thiobacillus spp. and Anaeromyxobacter spp. mediate arsenite oxidation-dependent biological nitrogen fixation in two contrasting types of arsenic-contaminated soils

Y Li, L Guo, R Yang, Z Yang, H Zhang, Q Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
As (III) oxidation-dependent biological nitrogen fixing (As-dependent BNF) bacteria use a
novel biogeochemical process observed in tailings recently. However, our understanding of …

Review of arsenic speciation, toxicity and metabolism in microalgae

Y Wang, S Wang, P Xu, C Liu, M Liu, Y Wang… - … Science and Bio …, 2015 - Springer
Arsenic is a toxic metalloid and its pollution has become a global environmental problem.
This paper reviewed the current knowledge on the speciation, toxicity and metabolism of …

Contribution of proteomic studies towards understanding plant heavy metal stress response

Z Hossain, S Komatsu - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Modulation of plant proteome composition is an inevitable process to cope with the
environmental challenges including heavy metal (HM) stress. Soil and water contaminated …

Insights into the proteomic response of soybean towards Al2O3, ZnO, and Ag nanoparticles stress

Z Hossain, G Mustafa, K Sakata, S Komatsu - Journal of hazardous …, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the complex mechanisms involved in plant response to nanoparticles is
indispensable in assessing the impact of nano-pollutants on environment. The present study …

Comparison of the microalgae Phormidium tenue and Chlorella vulgaris as biosorbents of Cd and Zn from aqueous environments

SH Al-Khiat, NA Bukhari, F Ameen… - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metals are accumulating into sediments and enriching in aquatic food chains. The
efficiency of two microalgae, Phormidium tenue and Chlorella vulgaris, to remove zinc and …

Mechanisms of stress tolerance in cyanobacteria under extreme conditions

P Yadav, RP Singh, S Rana, D Joshi, D Kumar… - Stresses, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cyanobacteria are oxygen-evolving photoautotrophs with worldwide distribution in every
possible habitat, and they account for half of the global primary productivity. Because of their …