We present a comprehensive review of the applications of biosynthesized metallic
nanoparticles (NPs). The biosynthesis of metallic NPs is the subject of a number of recent …

Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …

Pollution and the global health impacts from toxic environmental pollutants are presently of
great concern. At present, more than 100 million people are at risk from exposure to a …

While precious metals are available to a very limited extent, there is an increasing demand
to use them as catalyst. This is also true for palladium (Pd) catalysts and their sustainable …

Chromium contamination can be remediated by catalytic reduction with precious metal
palladium (Pd). Thus, enhancing the catalytic performance of Pd is of strong interest. An …

Biological systems, especially those using microorganisms, have the potential to offer
cheap, scalable and highly tunable green synthetic routes for the production of the latest …

We report a novel biochemical method based on the sacrificial hydrogen strategy to
synthesize bimetallic gold (Au)–palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (NPs) with a core/shell …

Five gram negative and two gram positive bacterial strains known for their heavy metal
tolerance or ability to reduce metal ions were coated with Pd (0) nanoparticles (NPs) via …

To date, organohalide respiration (OHR) has been restricted to the bacterial domain of life.
Known organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) are spread among several phyla …

Over the past 30years the literature has burgeoned with bioremediation approaches to
heavy metal removal from wastes. The price of base and precious metals has also …