Selenium: environmental significance, pollution, and biological treatment technologies

LC Tan, YV Nancharaiah… - … treatment of mine …, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
10Selenium is an essential trace element needed for all living organisms. Despite its
essentiality, selenium is a potential toxic element to natural ecosystems due to its …

Physiological and antioxidative responses of medicinal plants exposed to heavy metals stress

M Maleki, M Ghorbanpour, K Kariman - Plant gene, 2017 - Elsevier
Soil heavy metal contamination is a widespread phenomenon that occurs naturally or as a
result of anthropogenic activities such as mining, smelting, fossil fuel combustion and …

Sandstorms and desertification in Mongolia, an example of future climate events: A review

J Han, H Dai, Z Gu - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021 - Springer
As global temperatures continue to increase and human activities continue to expand, many
countries and regions are witnessing the consequences of global climate change. Mongolia …

Bioavailability of selenium in soil-plant system and a regulatory approach

QT Dinh, M Wang, TAT Tran, F Zhou… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding the bioavailability of selenium (Se) in the soil–plant system plays a vital role
in phytoremediation and agronomic biofortification strategies. This review aimed to (a) …

Selenium and nano-selenium in plant nutrition

H El-Ramady, N Abdalla, HS Taha, T Alshaal… - Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element which occurs nearly in all
environments. Se is considered as a finite and non-renewable resource on the Earth. The …

Treatment technologies for selenium contaminated water: A critical review

T Li, H Xu, Y Zhang, H Zhang, X Hu, Y Sun, X Gu… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Selenium is an indispensable trace element for humans and other organisms; however,
excessive selenium in water can jeopardize the aquatic environment. Investigations on the …

Overview of selenium deficiency and toxicity worldwide: affected areas, selenium-related health issues, and case studies

AR dos Reis, H El-Ramady, EF Santos… - Selenium in plants …, 2017 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal healthy due to its
capabilities to support antioxidant defence systems. However, problems related to the …

A comprehensive review on environmental transformation of selenium: recent advances and research perspectives

H Ullah, G Liu, B Yousaf, MU Ali, S Irshad… - … geochemistry and health, 2019 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is an important micronutrient and essential trace element for both humans
and animals, which exist in the environment ubiquitously. Selenium deficiency is an …

Recent advances in abiotic stress tolerance of plants through chemical priming: an overview

MA Ashraf, A Akbar, SH Askari, M Iqbal… - Advances in seed …, 2018 - Springer
Plants under natural conditions often face multiple environmental constraints in terms of
submergence, temperature extremes, salinity, and drought stress. Plant growth and …

[HTML][HTML] The immunomodulatory effects of selenium: a journey from the environment to the human immune system

RA Sadler, BA Mallard, UK Shandilya, MA Hachemi… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential nutrient that has gained attention for its impact on the human
immune system. The purpose of this review is to explore Se's immunomodulatory properties …