In nature, selenium is actively cycled between oxic and anoxic habitats, and this cycle plays
an important role in carbon and nitrogen mineralization through bacterial anaerobic …

Microbes play key geoactive roles in the biosphere, particularly in the areas of element
biotransformations and biogeochemical cycling, metal and mineral transformations …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Its necessity for plants
is still under examination. Due to the contradictory nature of Se and its significance, it has …

Selenium is an essential trace element and is an essential component of many enzymes
without which they become inactive. The Se nanoparticles of varying shape and size may be …

Arsenic and selenium are readily metabolized by prokaryotes, participating in a full range of
metabolic functions including assimilation, methylation, detoxification, and anaerobic …

Aims Although the global importance of selenium (Se) deficiency to human and animal
health has been recognized for decades, strategic Se fertilization interventions addressing …

Selenium species, particularly the oxyanions selenite (SeO3 2−) and selenate (SeO4 2−),
are significant pollutants in the environment that leach from rocks and are released by …

During the last decades, the perception of selenium has undergone substantial changes.
While its toxic effects were recognized causing hair and hoof loss in animals during the …

Understanding the bioavailability of selenium (Se) in the soil–plant system plays a vital role
in phytoremediation and agronomic biofortification strategies. This review aimed to (a) …

Encompassing high priority research areas such as bioenergy production, global warming
mitigation, and sustainable agriculture, biochar has received increased worldwide interest in …