Heavy metals are natural elements in the Earth's crust that can enter human food through
industrial or agricultural processing, in the form of fertilizers and pesticides. These elements …

Heavy metal contaminations produced by industrial activities are one of the major important
issues which are faced by many countries, typically developing economies. Heavy metals in …

Heavy metal contamination is a serious environmental and ecological problem faced by
most of the developing countries including India. The quality of soil and water is highly …

In the present study, cadmium tolerance potential of cold-tolerant and plant growth-
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), namely Pseudomonas putida and Bacillus subtilis, and …

In this chapter, the general mechanisms of heavy metal resistance in bacteria and the
potential of halophilic bacteria in bioremediation with special reference to cadmium and lead …

The study aimed at screening and characterization of common bacteria resistant to the
toxicity of heavy metals from surface sediment of the Euphrates river, Iraq. The bacterial …

Background: Many of the markets in Nigeria are open, where foodstuffs are laid bare on flat
trays and open baskets, direct-ly exposing them to environmental contaminants. This study …

Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacillus, anaerobic facultative belonging to the
family Enterobacteriaceae. S. marcescens strains are able to grow in the presence of …

Abstract Background and Objective: Heavy metals such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd),
chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), and lead (Pb) pose serious risks to …

Anthropogenic activities are progressively releasing pollutants to the soil, including heavy
metals and other pollutants emanating from industries and overpopulated human …