Actinobacteria exhibit cosmopolitan distribution since their members are widely distributed
in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In the environment they play relevant ecological roles …

New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Recent
Developments in Trichoderma Research covers topics on-Trichoderma biodiversity, strain …

Heavy metal pollution is one the most serious environmental problems facing our planet
today, and immediate solutions are needed. Heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and …

Accumulation of high concentrations of heavy metals in environments can cause many
human health risks and serious ecological problems. Nowadays, bioremediation using …

As a trace element copper has an important role in cellular function like many other
transition metals. Its ability to undergo redox changes [Cu (I)↔ Cu (II)] makes copper an …

High‐altitude Andean lakes (HAAL) are a treasure chest for microbiological research in
South America. Their indigenous microbial communities are exposed to extremely high UV …

Despite the intensive research in the past decade on the microbial bioaccumulation of heavy
metals, the significance of redox state for oxidative stress induction is not completely …

The herbicides ametryn and clomazone are widely used in sugarcane cultivation, and
following microbial degradation are considered as soil and water contaminants. The …

This book describes isolated actinobacteria from different environments, and how these can
be used to bioremediate heavy metals and pesticides in contaminated sites. It also …

The increasing trends of metals in the environment creates a significant concern. These
metals are infiltrated in various environmental media and destroy the quality of the soil. The …