Environmental contamination with heavy metals is one of the major problems caused by
human activity. Bioremediation is an effective and eco-friendly approach that can reduce …

Graphene with atomic layer of sp 2-hybridized carbon atoms in a hexagonal structure has
attracted multidisciplinary attention since its discovery. Due to the inherent advantages of …

Mining activities can lead to the generation of large quantities of heavy metal laden wastes
which are released in an uncontrolled manner, causing widespread contamination of the …

Heavy metal pollution of agricultural soils is one of main concerns causing some of the
different ecological and environmental problems. Excess accumulation of these metals in …

Extremophiles comprise microorganisms that are able to grow and thrive in extreme
environments, including in an acidic or alkaline pH, high or low temperatures, high …

Microplastics (MPs), antibiotics and heavy metals unavoidably contaminate the aquaculture
environment, with serious ecological and human health consequences. Antibiotic …

Protein metal-coordination sites are richly varied and exquisitely attuned to their inorganic
partners, yet many metalloproteins still select the wrong metals when presented with …

Escherichia coli is equipped with multiple systems to ensure safe copper handling under
varying environmental conditions. The Cu (I)-translocating P-type ATPase CopA, the central …

The transition or d-block metal ions manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc and to a
more specialized degree molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium have been shown to be …

Metal pollution is one of the most persistent and complex environmental issues, causing
threat to the ecosystem and human health. On exposure to several toxic metals such as …