Chromium (Cr) is a trace element critical to human health and well-being. In the last few
decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] form in both terrestrial …

Environmental pollution from hazardous waste materials, organic pollutants and heavy
metals, has adversely affected the natural ecosystem to the detriment of man. These …

Critical raw materials (CRMs) are essential in the development of novel high-tech
applications. They are essential in sustainable materials and green technologies, including …

The ability of heavy metals bioaccumulation to cause toxicity in biological systems—human,
animals, microorganisms and plants—is an important issue for environmental health and …

In the present era of global climate change, the scarcity of potable water is increasing both
due to natural and anthropogenic causes. Water is the elixir of life, and its usage has risen …

The use of buffers to maintain the pH within a desired range is a very common practice in
chemical, biochemical and biological studies. Among them, zwitterionic N-substituted …

The treatment of environmental pollution by microorganisms is a promising technology.
Various genetic approaches have been developed and used to optimize the enzymes …

Water pollution is an issue of great concern worldwide, and it can be broadly divided into
three main categories, that is, contamination by organic compounds, inorganic compounds …

The present work reviews and critically discusses the aspects that influence yeast
flocculation, namely the chemical characteristics of the medium (pH and the presence of …

Heavy metals are natural elements in the Earth's crust that can enter human food through
industrial or agricultural processing, in the form of fertilizers and pesticides. These elements …