Hexavalent chromium is mobile, highly toxic and considered as a priority environmental
pollutant. Chromate reductases, found in chromium resistant bacteria are known to catalyse …

Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, animals, plants, soil and in
volcanic dust and gases. It exists in different oxidation states that range from+ 2 to+ 6. The …

Abstract Hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] contamination is one of the main problems of
environmental protection because the Cr (VI) is a hazard to human health. The Cr (VI) form …

Metal pollution is one of the most persistent and complex environmental issues, causing
threat to the ecosystem and human health. On exposure to several toxic metals such as …

Nowadays, pollution of the environment is a huge problem for humans and other organisms'
health. Conventional methods of pollutant removal like membrane filtration or ion exchange …

Chromium is a non-essential and well-known toxic metal for microorganisms and plants. The
widespread industrial use of this heavy metal has caused it to be considered as a serious …

Hydrogen peroxide production is a well-known trait of many bacterial species associated
with the human body. In the presence of oxygen, the probiotic lactic acid bacterium …

Lysinibacillus fusiformis ZC1 isolated from chromium (Cr) contaminated wastewater of a
metal electroplating factory displayed high chromate [Cr (VI)] resistance with a minimal …

The nature of the stress experienced by Escherichia coli K-12 exposed to chromate, and
mechanisms that may enable cells to withstand this stress, were examined. Cells that had …

Chromium (Cr)(VI) is a well-known toxin to all types of biological organisms. Over the past
few decades, many investigators have employed numerous bioprocesses to neutralize the …