Traces of metal are required for fundamental biochemical processes, such as
photosynthesis and respiration. Cyanobacteria metal homeostasis acquires an important …

Copper is essential in cells as a cofactor for key redox enzymes. Bacteria have acquired
molecular components that sense, uptake, distribute, and expel copper ensuring that …

Bioremediation of heavy metals using microorganisms can be advantageous compared to
conventional physicochemical methods due to the use of renewable resources and …

The effects of several heavy metals on the growth/survival, EPS production, ultrastructure
and protein profiles of the highly efficient extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)-producer …

Heavy metal exposure has long been associated with metallothionein (MT) regulation and
its functions. MT is a ubiquitous, cysteine-rich protein that is involved in homeostatic metal …

Copper is an essential element involved in fundamental processes like respiration and
photosynthesis. However, it becomes toxic at high concentration, which has forced …

The biomass of the cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis was used for metal removal from four
industrial effluents with different chemical composition. The process of metal …

Cyanobacteria were among the oldest organisms to undertake oxygenic photosynthesis and
have an essential impact on the atmosphere and carbon/nitrogen cycles on the planet. The …

Microalgae biotechnology is hampered by the high production costs and the massive usage
of water during large-volume cultivations. These drawbacks can be softened by the …

Accumulating evidence indicates that plant plastocyanin is involved in copper homeostasis,
yet the physiological relevance remains elusive. In this study, we found that a plastocyanin …