Plastics are now widespread in the natural environment. Due to their size, microplastics
(MPs; defined as particles< 5 mm) in particular, have the potential to cause damage and …

Environmental degradation related to mining-generated acid mine drainage (AMD) is a
major global concern, contaminating surface and groundwater sources, including …

The major archaeal membrane glycerolipids are distinguished from those of bacteria and
eukaryotes by the contrasting stereochemistry of their glycerol backbones, and by the use of …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a worldwide environmental problem, yet bioremediation is
hampered by a limited knowledge of the reductive microbial processes in the AMD …

In recent years, the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been increasing rapidly.
Conventional recycling strategies (based on pyro-and hydrometallurgy) are damaging for …

Hydrothermal vents are geographically widespread and host microorganisms with robust
enzymes useful in various industrial applications. We examined microbial communities and …

Industrial waste is accumulating, while primary metal resources are depleting. Bioleaching
has been shown to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to metal …

Monitoring of the microbial community in bioleaching system is essential for control process
parameters and enhance the leaching efficiency. Due to the difficulty of sampling, microbial …

Background Archaea of the order Thermoplasmatales are widely distributed in natural acidic
areas and are amongst the most acidophilic prokaryotic organisms known so far. These …

Microorganisms are crucial for natural remediation of heavy metal pollution in mining areas.
The regional survey and process analysis of Mn mine microbes is still limited. We …