Recently, environmental pollution has become a serious concern worldwide. In this modern
era, more Urbanization and Industrialization have led to the wide distribution of pollutants …

Microorganisms can enzymatically reduce a variety of metals in metabolic processes that
are not related to metal assimilation. Some microorganisms can conserve energy to support …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Washed cell suspensions of Desulfovibrio vulgaris rapidly reduced Cr (VI) to Cr (III) with H2
as the electron donor. The c 3 cytochrome from this organism functioned as a Cr (VI) …

Chromium is both an essential trace element (as Cr”') ion and an environmental toxicant (as
CrV'ion). Trivalent chromium (50-200 pg per day) is necessary for normal development of …

ABSTRACT A pseudomonad (CRB5) isolated from a decommissioned wood preservation
site reduced toxic chromate [Cr (VI)] to an insoluble Cr (III) precipitate under aerobic and …

In this chapter organometallic compounds are defined as those which have a carbon to
metal single sigma bond polarized M δ+− C δ−(some useful sources are listed in the …

Dissimilatory metal reduction has the potential to be a helpful mechanism for both intrinsic
and engineered bioremediation of contaminated environments. Dissimilatory Fe (III) …

The last quarter of the twentieth century had witnessed a global surge in awakening against
the unabated menace of environmental pollution. Among the various types of environmental …

Mineral formation or dissolution is exploited by microbes if it favors their survival. Some
microbes are able to dissolve a mineral by using it:(1) as a source of energy,(2) as a terminal …