The health risks of lead-zinc (Pb–Zn) tailings from heavy metal (HMs) contamination have
been gaining increasing public concern. The dispersal of HMs from tailings poses a …

As an efficient and economical bioremediation technology, biological sulfate reduction
technology has great potential for the treatment of a variety of sulfate-laden wastewater …

Background Phytoremediation is a potentially cost-effective way to remediate highly
contaminated mine tailing sites. However, nutrient limitations, especially the deficiency of …

Microbial reduction under anaerobic condition is a promising method for remediating
vanadate [V (V)] contamination in aquifers, while V (V) may be re-generated with redox …

Rhizoremediation is a promising remediation technology for the removal of soil persistent
organic pollutants (POPs), especially benzo [a] pyrene (BaP). However, our understanding …

Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that causes severe environmental contamination worldwide.
Upon exposure to aqueous phases, the As-bearing minerals, such as orpiment (As 2 S 3) …

As (III) oxidation-dependent biological nitrogen fixing (As-dependent BNF) bacteria use a
novel biogeochemical process observed in tailings recently. However, our understanding of …

Microorganisms play crucial roles in phosphorus (P) turnover and P bioavailability increases
in heavy metal-contaminated soils. However, microbially driven P-cycling processes and …

Nitrogen (N) deficiency in mining-contaminated habitats usually hinders plant growth and
thus hampers tailing revegetation. Biological N fixation (BNF) is an essential …

Soil contamination with heavy metal (loid) s may influence microbial activities in the soil, and
consequently jeopardize soil health. Microbial responses to soil contamination play an …