Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soils is a global problem, particularly in paddy soils. Fe
oxides, as a key fraction of paddy soils, can significantly affect the environmental behavior of …

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) can immobilize heavy metals in soils through
biomineralization, and the parent rock and minerals in the soil are critical to the …

Sulfate-reducing prokaryotes (SRPs) are essential microorganisms that play crucial roles in
various ecological processes. Even though SRPs have been studied for over a century …

The combination of biochar (BC) and iron minerals improves their pollutant adsorption
capacity. However, little is known about the reactivity of BC-iron mineral composites …

The natural selenium (Se)-rich areas in China are generally characterized by high
geological background of cadmium (Cd) which poses potential risks to human health …

The increased demand for rare earth resources has led to an increase in the development of
rare earth mines (REMs). However, the production of high-concentration leaching agents …

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are known to alter methylmercury (MeHg) production in
paddy soil, but the effect of SRB on MeHg dynamics in rhizosphere and rice plants remains …

Non-ferrous mine waste dumps globally generate soil pollution characterized by low pH and
high metal (loid) s content. In this study, the steel slag (SS), gypsum (G), and coal gangue …

Clay minerals are major carriers of rare earth elements (REEs) in ion-adsorption-type REE
deposits. Recent studies have revealed that REEs are hosted predominantly in …

Schwertmannite (Sch) is found in environments abundant in iron and sulfate.
Microorganisms that utilize iron or sulfate can induce the phase transition of …