The rise of anthropogenic activities has resulted in the increasing release of various
contaminants into the environment, jeopardizing fragile ecosystems in the process. Heavy …

Extracellular polysaccharides or Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are extensively studied bacterial
byproducts with high molecular weight attributed to several applications. In spite of their …

Uranium is a key raw material for the nuclear energy industry, the generation of nuclear
energy is projected to double by 2040 to address the growing energy demands, which …

Lead is a naturally occurring, bluish-gray metal that is found in small quantities in the earth's
crust. The existing literature demonstrates that non-biodegradable character and continuous …

Recent years, metal pollution is an alarming factor to know about protects the environmental
ecosystem due to the toxic, persistent and abundant in nature. Metals are present …

For the first time, five lead-resistant bacteria were isolated from the marine water and
sediments of Versova Creek, Mumbai, India, and analysed for their bioflocculation-assisted …

Lead (Pb) is the 2 nd known portentous hazardous substance after arsenic (As). Being
highly noxious, widespread, non-biodegradable, prolonged environmental presence, and …

Heavy metal contamination has a significant impact on the environment and is a matter of
global concern. Microorganisms, particularly bacteria, have evolved specific resistance …

A Cu-and Cd-resistant bacterial strain, DC-B3, was isolated from heavy metal-contaminated
soils in a Cu mine, was identified as belonging to Pseudomonas sp. and biosorbed Cu 2+ …

Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic heavy metal and Hg‐resistant indigenous bacterial isolates
may offer a green and cost‐effective bioremediation strategy to counter Hg contamination. In …