International competition within the dairy market and increasing public awareness about the
importance of functional food consumption are providing new challenges for innovation in …

The heavy metals cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) are extensively used in industry and
result in water and soil contamination. The highly toxic Cd (II) and Cr (VI) are the most …

Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, animals, plants, soil and in
volcanic dust and gases. It exists in different oxidation states that range from+ 2 to+ 6. The …

Abstract Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] contamination is one of the main problems of
environmental protection because the Cr (VI) is a hazard to human health. The Cr (VI) form …

Interest in engineered nanostructures has risen in recent years due to their use in energy
conservation strategies and biomedicine. To ensure prudent development and use of …

Geochemical cycling and industrial pollution have made toxic metal ions a pervasive
environmental pressure throughout the world. Biofilm formation is a strategy that …

The shewanellae are aquatic microorganisms with worldwide distribution. Their hallmark
features include unparalleled respiratory diversity and the capacity to thrive at low …

Recent advances in various 'omics' technologies enable quantitative monitoring of the
abundance of various biological molecules in a high-throughput manner, and thus allow …

Chromium is a non-essential and well-known toxic metal for microorganisms and plants. The
widespread industrial use of this heavy metal has caused it to be considered as a serious …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) cause significant economic and ecological damage
worldwide. Despite considerable efforts, a comprehensive understanding of the factors that …