Smelting activities pose serious environmental problems due to the local and regional heavy
metal pollution in soils they cause. It is therefore important to understand the pollution …

Lead (Pb) is an element present in the environment that negatively affects all living
organisms. To diminish its high toxicity, micro-organisms have developed several …

Acinetobacter baumannii has become increasingly resistant to leading antimicrobial agents
since the 1970s. Increased resistance appears linked to armed conflicts, notably since …

The biosynthesis strategy of nanoparticles has attracted much attention due to the mild
synthesis conditions, environmental-friendly properties, and low costs. Biosynthesized …

Jarosite is a residue that is generated as a by-product during zinc extraction, and it consists
of various types of heavy metal (loid) s such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, iron, lead …

Metal nanoparticles (NPs), with sizes ranging from 1–100 nm, are of great scientific interest
because their functions and features differ greatly from those of bulk metal. Chemical or …

Polyferric sulphate has been widely used for emergent control on incidental release of
heavy metals such as Cd to surface water, causing precipitation of Cd-loaded polyferric flocs …

Jarosite is a common mineral in a variety of environments formed by the oxidation of iron
sulfide normally accompanying with the generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) in mining …

The exploitation of microorganisms for the fabrication of nanoparticles (NPs) has garnered
considerable research interest globally. The microbiological transformation of metals and …

Members of the Shewanella genus play important roles in bioenergy generation and
environmental bioremediation, but their practical applications in engineered systems are still …