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Contributions of adsorption, bioreduction and desorption to uranium immobilization by extracellular polymeric substances
Hexavalent uranium (U(VI)) can be immobilized by various microbes. The role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in U(VI) immobilization has...
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The remediation of uranium-contaminated groundwater via bioreduction coupled to biomineralization with different pH and electron donors
Stimulating indigenous microbes to reduce aqueous U(VI) to insoluble U(IV) by adding an electron donor has been applied as an applicable strategy to...
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Biosorption and bioreduction of Cr (VI) by rice husk and toxicity analysis on zebrafish embryos
Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] is a toxic/carcinogenic heavy metal posing severe ecological and health hazard. Unchecked disposal of wastes from...
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Bioreduction of Cr(VI) by Raoultella ornithinolytica BCA13 Obtained from Tannery Effluent
Cr(III) is indissoluble and shows less toxicity against Cr(VI). Therefore, it is very important to reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by appropriate methods....
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Bioreduction of Cr(VI) using a propane-based membrane biofilm reactor
The strong physiological toxicity of Cr(VI) makes it widely concerned in wastewater treatment. At present, the simplest and harmless method for...
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Bioreduction and mineralization of Cr(VI) by Sporosarcina saromensis W5 induced carbonate precipitation
The microbial reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) is widely applied, but most studies ignored the stability of reduction products. In this study, the...
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Lab-scale evaluation of the microbial bioremediation of Cr(VI): contributions of biosorption, bioreduction, and biomineralization
Bioremediation of Cr(VI) by microorganisms has attracted immense research interests. There are three different mechanisms for bioremediation of...
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Development and Implementation of the Integrated Technology for Biological Detoxication of Ionic Mercury in Industrial Wastewater
The issue of process integration in industrial technologies is becoming increasingly popular, both in scientific and practical terms. In the chapter...
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Enhanced Bioremediation of Metal-Contaminated Soil by Consortia of Proteobacteria
Heavy metal(loid)s pose a concern that has drawn significant attention on a worldwide scale due to their persistence, toxicity, and bioaccumulation....
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Advances in Fe(III) bioreduction and its application prospect for groundwater remediation: A review
Microbial Fe(III) reduction is a significant driving force for the biogeochemical cycles of C, O, P, S, N, and dominates the natural bio-purification...
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Phytoremediation of leachate contaminated soil: a biotechnical option for the bioreduction of heavy metals induced pollution in tropical landfill
Metal remediation is important considering the environmental pressure due to soil pollution from landfill leachate. Hence, identifying potential...
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Biosynthesis of (S)-1-(1-naphthyl) ethanol by microbial ketoreductase
( S )-1-(1-naphthyl) ethanol (SNE) is a chiral drug intermediate for the production of mevinic acid analog, a potent cholesterol agent. It acts as an...
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Effects of exogenous riboflavin or cytochrome addition on the cathodic reduction of Cr(VI) in microbial fuel cell with Shewanella putrefaciens
Bioreduction of Cr(VI) is recognized as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method, attracting widespread interest. However, the slow rate...
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Biostimulation of indigenous microbes for uranium bioremediation in former U mine water: multidisciplinary approach assessment
Characterizing uranium (U) mine water is necessary to understand and design an effective bioremediation strategy. In this study, water samples from...
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Chromium (VI) bioremoval from contaminated wastewater using Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATHA23 producing biofilm supported on clinoptilolite
More has yet to be investigated on the increased efficiency of microbes for the removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters. The objective...
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Acute Toxicity, Bioaccumulation, and Bioreduction of Two Antibiotics, Norfloxacin and Ofloxacin, in the Snail Bellamya aeruginosa
Fluoroquinolones (FQs) present in water environments pose threats to aquatic organisms. The concentration of FQs adsorbed onto sediments is generally...
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Bioreduction of Hexavalent Chromium Using Microalgae
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is enriched in the water system of environment above the regulatory level due to different human activities. Cr(VI) has...
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Effects of sludge lysate for Cr(VI) bioreduction and analysis of bioaugmentation mechanism of sludge humic acid
This study evaluated the effects of sludge lysate (SL) on the anaerobic bioreduction of Cr(VI) and the role of sludge humic acid (SHA) during this...
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Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Bioreduction of Toxic Metals from Wastewater Using Algae
For many decades, toxicity of metals has been recognised due to documented evidence in plants, animals, water and/or humans. Unlike toxic heavy...
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Hexavalent chromium reduction and bioremediation potential of Fusarium proliferatum S4 isolated from chromium-contaminated soil
Microbial remediation, utilizing reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III), is considered a promising method for lowering toxic environmental chromium levels....
