Chromium contamination and effect on environmental health and its remediation: A sustainable approaches

S Prasad, KK Yadav, S Kumar, N Gupta… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chromium (Cr) is a trace element critical to human health and well-being. In the last few
decades, its contamination, especially hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] form in both terrestrial …

Effect of hexavalent chromium on the environment and removal techniques: a review

KE Ukhurebor, UO Aigbe, RB Onyancha… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the importance of chromium (Cr) in most anthropogenic activities, the subsequent
environmental adulteration is now a source of major concern. Cr occurs in numerous …

Efficiency of bacteria and bacterial assisted phytoremediation of heavy metals: an update

P Sharma - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this review to address the plant-associated bacteria to enhance the
phytoremediation efficiency of the heavy metals from polluted sites and it is also highlighted …

Recent bioreduction of hexavalent chromium in wastewater treatment: A review

D Pradhan, LB Sukla, M Sawyer… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) in water is a proven carcinogen to different internal
and external organs of the living organisms. There are different human activities …

Effects and mechanisms of microbial remediation of heavy metals in soil: a critical review

Y Jin, Y Luan, Y Ning, L Wang - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
The use of microbes to change the concentration of heavy metals in soil and improve the
ability of plants to deal with elevated metals concentrations has significant economic and …

Novel and conventional technologies for landfill leachates treatment: A review

V Torretta, N Ferronato, IA Katsoyiannis, AK Tolkou… - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Municipal solid waste final disposal represents an environmental burden worldwide since
landfilling, or open dumping, is still the preferred solution for the end of life of solid discarded …

Chromium tolerance, bioaccumulation and localization in plants: an overview

V Sinha, K Pakshirajan, R Chaturvedi - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the current industrial scenario, chromium (Cr) as a metal is of great importance, but poses
a major threat to the environment. Phytoremediation provides an environmentally …

Toxicity mechanisms and remediation strategies for chromium exposure in the environment

G Yan, Y Gao, K Xue, Y Qi, Y Fan, X Tian… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chromium (Cr) is the seventh most abundant chemical element in the Earth's crust, and Cr
(III) and Cr (VI) are common stable valence states of Cr. Several Cr-containing substances …

Wetland plant microbial fuel cells for remediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and electricity production

CY Guan, YH Tseng, DCW Tsang, A Hu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
The plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a novel technology which integrates plants, microbes,
and electrochemical elements together to create renewable energy. However, information …

Phytoextraction technologies for mercury‐and chromium‐contaminated soil: a review

E Ranieri, K Moustakas, M Barbafieri… - Journal of Chemical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mercury and chromium represent two important elements of environmental concern and with
a strong impact on human health. Several technologies are available to clean up the …