Manganese (Mn) is the third most abundant transition metal in the Earth's crust. Decades of
increasing worldwide mining activities have inevitably led to the release of large amounts of …

Fungi are an important and diverse component in various ecosystems. The methods to
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …

Fungi are key players in vital ecosystem services, spanning carbon cycling, decomposition,
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is low-pH with high concentration of sulfates and toxic metal
(loid) s (eg As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn), thereby posing a global environmental problem. For …

Many global mining activities release large amounts of acidic mine drainage with high levels
of manganese (Mn) having potentially detrimental effects on the environment. This review …

Mining and other industrial activities worldwide have resulted in Se-enriched surface soils,
which pose risks to human and environmental health. Although not well studied, microbial …

Manganese (Mn)-oxidizing bacteria are considered promising tools for remediation of Mn-
containing mine drainage. However, whether such microorganisms function in an …

Manganese (Mn) oxide minerals influence the availability of organic carbon, nutrients and
metals in the environment. Oxidation of Mn (II) to Mn (III/IV) oxides is largely promoted by the …

The presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as antibiotics,
antimicrobial disinfectants, nonprescription drugs, personal care products, pharmaceuticals …

Despite the ubiquity of Mn oxides in natural environments, there are only a few observations
of biological Mn (II) oxidation at pH< 6. The lack of low pH Mn-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) …