Recently, modern techniques have gained attention for the remediation of heavy metals
present in wastewater. Biological processes have been explored and employed as they …

Due to a variety of natural and anthropogenic processes, heavy metal toxicity of soil
constitutes a substantial hazard to all living beings in the environment. The heavy metals …

Owing to various industrial applications of mercury (Hg), its release into the environment at
high concentration is becoming a great threat to living organisms on a global scale. Human …

The effects of cadmium (Cd) contamination on the microbial community structure, soil
physicochemistry and heavy metal resistome of a tropical agricultural soil were evaluated in …

This study investigated seasonal trends in bioaccumulation potential and toxic effects of
mercury (Hg) in Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) and microbial community. For this, a clam …

Heavy metal pollution is a severe concern worldwide, owing to its harmful effects on
ecosystems. Phytoremediation has been applied to remove heavy metals from water, soils …

Nitrogen cycle microorganisms are essential in agricultural soils and may be affected by
mercury pollution. The aims of this study are to evaluate the bioremediation of mercury …

Pulp-paper mills (PPMs) are known for consistently generating a wide variety of pollutants,
that are often unidentified and highly resistant to environmental degradation. The current …

Metal contamination and other geochemical alterations affect microbial composition and
functional activities, disturbing natural biogeochemical cycles. Therefore, it is essential to …

Heavy metal pollution has increased alarmingly due largely to industrialization, intensive
agricultural practices and other anthropogenic activities. Soil heavy metal contamination is …