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Arsenic Contamination in Soil and Water Across South East Asia: Its Impact and Mitigation Strategies
Globally, a continuous and swift increase in population raised the water demand. Due to scarcity in available freshwater resources, ground water...
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A large-scale field investigation revealing the distribution characteristics of arsenic in earthworm tissues
Arsenic characteristics in earthworms and soils across 47 sites in China were studied.
Earthworm tissues showed lower arsenic levels than surrounding...
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Enhanced arsenate removal by Fe-impregnated canola straw: assessment of XANES solid-phase speciation, impacts of solution properties, sorption mechanisms, and evolutionary polynomial regression (EPR) models
The impact of arsenic (As) contamination of water is an ongoing concern worldwide with As released from anthropogenic activities including mining and...
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Biotechnological remediation of arsenate from aqueous solution using a novel bacterial strain: Isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamic studies
Arsenic is a global environmental contaminant that imposes a big health threat which requires an immediate attention to clean-up the contaminated...
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The Effects of Arsenic Exposure on Neurological and Cognitive Dysfunction in Human
Arsenic, one of the most prevalent naturally occurring elements is referred to as the King of Poisons and is frequently present in diet and drinking...
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Bacterial Tolerance and Biotransformation of Arsenic in Soil and Aqueous Media
Arsenic (As) is one of the most toxic metalloids present in soil and water resources. The presence of microorganisms in soil and aqueous media have a...
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Speciation of Arsenic in Environment: Biotransformation and Techniques
Arsenic found in environmental segments like lithosphere, hydrosphere and in atmosphere in various inorganic and organic forms like Arsenate (AsV),...
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Differential responses of photosynthetic parameters and its influence on carbohydrate metabolism in some contrasting rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes under arsenate stress
Influence of arsenic (As) in As tolerant and sensitive rice genotypes based chloroplastic pigments, leaf gas exchange attributes and their influence...
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Biochar-supported zero-valent iron enhanced arsenic immobilization in a paddy soil: the role of soil organic matter
Arsenic (As) detoxification in polluted soils by iron-based materials can be mediated by the endogenous soil organic matter (SOM), nevertheless the...
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An efficient biosorbent for the removal of arsenic from a typical urban-generated wastewater
The arousal of environmental concerns due to spike in environmental degradation has necessitated proper waste management and disposal. Arsenic, a...
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Effect of aluminum modification of rice straw–based biochar on arsenate adsorption
PurposeTo evaluate the adsorption capacity of aluminum-modified biochars for arsenate (As(V)) and the effect of the biochars on As(V) adsorption by...
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Arsenic fractionation and speciation in different textured soils supplied with farmyard manure and accumulation by sunflower under alkaline calcareous conditions
Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring element that is found in soil, water, and rocks. However, it can also be released into the environment through...
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Isolation and identification of arsenic resistant bacteria: a tool for bioremediation of arsenic toxicity
The soil and groundwater of Asanpara village (Bhagobangola I block) of Murshidabad district are contaminated with non-permissible limit of arsenic...
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Development of a Solar Energy-Based Prototype, CyanoClean, for Arsenic Removal from Groundwater Using Cyanobacterial Consortium
A cost-effective acrylic prototype, called CyanoClean, was developed for the growth of cyanobacterial consortium ( Oscillatoria , Phormidium , and Gloeotrichia...
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Assessment of Dam Sediment and Grab Samples for Metal Contamination in a Historically Industrialized New England City
Freshwater systems are impacted by dams, which disrupt river flows, alter sediment dynamics, and store pollutants bound to sediments. Dams...
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Remediation of arsenic-contaminated calcareous agricultural soils by iron-oxidizing bacteria combined with organic fertilizer
In arid soil with low-iron and high-calcium carbonate contents, the fate of arsenic (As) is mainly controlled by the contents of calcium and organic...
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High efficient removal of 4-aminophenylarsonic acid from aqueous solution via enhanced FeOOH using Mn(VII)
Efficient removal of 4-aminophenylarsonic acid from contaminated water sources is essential to mitigate arsenic pollution. We proposed a competent...
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Isolation and characterization of PGPR obtained from different arsenic-contaminated soil samples and their effect on photosynthetic characters of maize grown under arsenic stress
Contamination of the environment due to speedup of anthropogenic activities has become a serious threat to modern humanity. Among the contaminants,...
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Insights to antimicrobial resistance: heavy metals can inhibit antibiotic resistance in bacteria isolated from wastewater
The alarming upsurge in the co-existence of heavy metal and antibiotic resistance may have a devastating impact on humans, animals, and the...
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Biotransformation and detoxification mechanism of inorganic arsenic in a freshwater benthic fish Tachysurus fulvidraco with dietborne exposure
Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is a pervasive environmental toxin, its metabolism and detoxification mechanism in freshwater benthic fish under dietary...
