Zinc (Zn) is one of the most abundantly found heavy metals in the Earth's crust and is
reported to be an essential trace metal required for the growth of living beings, with it being a …

Urbanization and industrialization are responsible for environmental contamination in the
air, water, and soil. These activities also generate large amounts of heavy metal ions in the …

Heavy metals, a treasure of nature, turns to be toxic at high concentrations in water. Among
several methods adopted to alleviate heavy metal pollution, bioremediation is considered to …

Rapid industrialization has led to the pollution of soil and water by various types of
contaminants. Heavy metals (HMs) are considered the most reactive toxic contaminants …

The bioremediation of heavy metal ions and pesticides is both cost-effective and
environmentally friendly. Microbial remediation is considered superior to conventional …

Heavy metal contamination of the ecosystem remains one of the severe global threats. Even
in trace quantities, heavy metals and metalloids such as chromium, lead, mercury, cadmium …

Due to a variety of natural and anthropogenic processes, heavy metal toxicity of soil
constitutes a substantial hazard to all living beings in the environment. The heavy metals …

This study looked at the development of effective biosorbents to recover the most toxic
elements from industrial water. B. amyloliquefaciens was isolated from marine soils showing …

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is the most prominent bioelectrochemical approach in electricity
generation while metal removal is its secondary application. However, ongoing challenges …

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 …