Metal ions are essential for many reactions, but excess metals can be toxic. In bacteria,
metal limitation activates pathways that are involved in the import and mobilization of metals …

Arsenic is a metalloid that occurs naturally in aquatic and terrestrial environments. The high
toxicity of arsenic derivatives converts this element in a serious problem of public health …

Antibiotic resistance is recognised as a major global threat to public health by the World
Health Organization. Currently, several hundred thousand deaths yearly can be attributed to …

Concerns have been raised in recent years regarding co-selection for antibiotic resistance
among bacteria exposed to biocides used as disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives …

Heavy metal (loid) s exert selective pressure on microbial communities and evolution of
metal resistance determinants. Despite increasing knowledge concerning the impact of …

Soil protists are essential but often overlooked in soils, although they play crucial functional
roles in the terrestrial ecosystem. While soil protists have drawn increased attention to their …

Metal compounds are widely used in livestock production because they are necessary
supplements and play a very important role as essential trace elements that are part of the …

During the long history of co-evolution with protists, bacteria have evolved defense
strategies to avoid grazing and survive phagocytosis. These mechanisms allow bacteria to …

Summary The Great Oxidation Event resulted in integration of soft metals in a wide range of
biochemical processes including, in our opinion, killing of bacteria by protozoa. Compared …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has a significant impact on human, animal, and
environmental health, being spread in diverse settings. Antibiotic misuse and overuse in the …