Heavy metal and pesticide pollution have become an inevitable part of the modern
industrialized environment that find their way into all ecosystems. Because of their persistent …

Actinobacteria exhibit cosmopolitan distribution since their members are widely distributed
in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In the environment they play relevant ecological roles …

The drive for development and modernization has come at great cost. Various human
activities in developed and develo** countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Heavy metal contamination of food crops is an issue of global concern that ultimately results
in toxicity and diseases in humans and animals through consumption of contaminated soils …

Over the past two decades, various eco-friendly approaches utilizing microbial species to
clean up contaminated environments have surfaced. In this aspect, actinobacteria have …

Heavy metals such as Zn, Pb, Fe, and Cu are abundant in the environment and contribute
largely to the sustainability and equilibrium of ecosystem processes. However, because of …

Gold mining is a major source of metal and metalloid emissions into the environment.
Studies were carried out in Krugersdorp, South Africa, to evaluate the ecological and human …

Heavy metal pollution has become a serious concern across the globe due to their
persistent nature, higher toxicity, and recalcitrance. These toxic metals threaten the stability …

Heavy metals (HMs) in crops and processed foods are a concern and pose a potential
serious health hazard. This study investigated possible presence of HMs in grains and …

This study reviews the sources and factors impacting soil quality in Ghana and the
associated health and environmental implications. After sourcing 386 materials from …