As a common heavy metal, chromium and its compounds are widely used in industrial
applications, eg, leather tanning, electroplating, and in stainless steel, paints and fertilizers …

Heavy metal wastes, particularly hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)], are generated from
anthropogenic activities, and their increasing abundance has been a research concern due …

A highly lead (II) resistant (up to 2200 mg/l) bacterium PbRPSD202 was selected among
210 lead resistant bacteria isolated from marine environment of Paradeep Port, Odisha for …

Vanadium mining activities can cause contamination of the surrounding geological
environment. Vanadium may exist in multiple matrices due to its migration and …

The Cr (Ⅵ) removal way and Cr (Ⅵ) reducing site of Oceanobacillus oncorhynchi W4, a
novel Cr (Ⅵ) reducing bacterium, were investigated in this study. Results showed that about …

Abstract Heavy metals (HMs) like Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cd, and Hg, among others, play a role in
several environmental problems. The marine environment is polluted by several …

Microbial remediation presents a promising and sustainable approach for combating
environmental pollutants. The genus Exiguobacterium thrives in diverse habitats, including …

Hexavalent chromium is a highly toxic element generated due to indiscriminate chromite
mining in Sukinda, Odisha. In the present research investigation a relatively higher Cr (VI) …

Microbial reduction is an effective way to deal with hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)]
contamination in the environment, which can significantly mitigate the biotoxicity and …

Chromium (Cr) compounds are usually toxins and exist abundantly in two different forms, Cr
(VI) and Cr (III), in nature. Their contamination in any environment is a major problem. Many …