The arsenic methylation cycle: how microbial communities adapted methylarsenicals for use as weapons in the continuing war for dominance
Arsenic is toxic and widely distributed in the environment. Most microorganisms have
evolved mechanisms to use methylarsenicals as weapons in microbial warfare. This has …
evolved mechanisms to use methylarsenicals as weapons in microbial warfare. This has …
The enigma of environmental organoarsenicals: Insights and implications
Over 300 species of naturally occurring-organoarsenicals have been identified with the
development of modern analytical techniques. Why there so many environmental …
development of modern analytical techniques. Why there so many environmental …
Recent advances in the biosynthetic studies of bacterial organoarsenic natural products
Covering: 1977 to present Arsenic is widely distributed throughout terrestrial and aquatic
environments, mainly in highly toxic inorganic forms. To adapt to environmental inorganic …
environments, mainly in highly toxic inorganic forms. To adapt to environmental inorganic …
Identification of Resistance Genes and Response to Arsenic in Rhodococcus aetherivorans BCP1
Arsenic (As) ranks among the priority metal (loid) s that are of public health concern. In the
environment, arsenic is present in different forms, organic or inorganic, featured by various …
environment, arsenic is present in different forms, organic or inorganic, featured by various …
Demethylation of the antibiotic methylarsenite is coupled to denitrification in anoxic paddy soil
C Chen, Y Shen, Y Li, W Zhang… - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Arsenic (As) biomethylation is an important component of the As biogeochemical cycle,
which produces methylarsenite [MAs (III)] as an intermediate product. Its high toxicity is used …
which produces methylarsenite [MAs (III)] as an intermediate product. Its high toxicity is used …
The organoarsenical biocycle and the primordial antibiotic methylarsenite
Arsenic is the most pervasive environmental toxic substance. As a consequence of its
ubiquity, nearly every organism has genes for resistance to inorganic arsenic. In bacteria …
ubiquity, nearly every organism has genes for resistance to inorganic arsenic. In bacteria …
The arsenic bioremediation using genetically engineered microbial strains on aquatic environments: an updated overview
Heavy metal contamination threatens the aquatic environment and human health. Different
physical and chemical procedures have been adopted in many regions; however, their …
physical and chemical procedures have been adopted in many regions; however, their …
Socio-technical changes for sustainable rice production: Rice husk amendment, conservation irrigation, and system changes
Rice is a staple food and primary source of calories for much of the world. However, rice can
be a dietary source of toxic metal (loid) s to humans, and its cultivation creates atmospheric …
be a dietary source of toxic metal (loid) s to humans, and its cultivation creates atmospheric …
Bifunctional ArsI Dioxygenase from Acidovorax sp. ST3 with Both Methylarsenite [MAs(III)] Demethylation and MAs(III) Oxidation Activities
J Shen, ST Tang, YN Wang, X Li, J Chen… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Methylated arsenicals, including highly toxic species, such as methylarsenite [MAs (III)], are
pervasive in the environment. Certain microorganisms possess the ability to detoxify MAs …
pervasive in the environment. Certain microorganisms possess the ability to detoxify MAs …
The ArsI C-As lyase: Elucidating the catalytic mechanism of degradation of organoarsenicals
Organoarsenicals such as monosodium methylarsenate (MSMA or MAs (V)) and roxarsone
(4–hydroxyl-3-nitrophenylarsenate or Rox (V)) have been extensively used as herbicides …
(4–hydroxyl-3-nitrophenylarsenate or Rox (V)) have been extensively used as herbicides …