An evolving view on biogeochemical cycling of iron
Biogeochemical cycling of iron is crucial to many environmental processes, such as ocean
productivity, carbon storage, greenhouse gas emissions and the fate of nutrients, toxic …
productivity, carbon storage, greenhouse gas emissions and the fate of nutrients, toxic …
Contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, phosphate–solubilizing bacteria, and silicon to P uptake by plant
Phosphorus (P) availability is usually low in soils around the globe. Most soils have a
deficiency of available P; if they are not fertilized, they will not be able to satisfy the P …
deficiency of available P; if they are not fertilized, they will not be able to satisfy the P …
Bacteria and archaea on Earth and their abundance in biofilms
Biofilms are a form of collective life with emergent properties that confer many advantages
on their inhabitants, and they represent a much higher level of organization than single cells …
on their inhabitants, and they represent a much higher level of organization than single cells …
Progress in bioleaching: fundamentals and mechanisms of microbial metal sulfide oxidation–part A
Bioleaching of metal sulfides is performed by diverse microorganisms. The dissolution of
metal sulfides occurs via two chemical pathways, either the thiosulfate or the polysulfide …
metal sulfides occurs via two chemical pathways, either the thiosulfate or the polysulfide …
Biofilms: an emergent form of bacterial life
HC Flemming, J Wingender, U Szewzyk… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
Bacterial biofilms are formed by communities that are embedded in a self-produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …
extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Importantly, bacteria in biofilms exhibit a set …
Carbonate precipitation through microbial activities in natural environment, and their potential in biotechnology: a review
Calcium carbonate represents a large portion of carbon reservoir and is used commercially
for a variety of applications. Microbial carbonate precipitation, a by-product of microbial …
for a variety of applications. Microbial carbonate precipitation, a by-product of microbial …
[HTML][HTML] FeGenie: a comprehensive tool for the identification of iron genes and iron gene neighborhoods in genome and metagenome assemblies
Iron is a micronutrient for nearly all life on Earth. It can be used as an electron donor and
electron acceptor by iron-oxidizing and iron-reducing microorganisms and is used in a …
electron acceptor by iron-oxidizing and iron-reducing microorganisms and is used in a …
Adverse effect of heavy metals (As, Pb, Hg, and Cr) on health and their bioremediation strategies: a review
A Pratush, A Kumar, Z Hu - International Microbiology, 2018 - Springer
Currently, heavy metal pollution becomes a severe problem whole over the world, and these
toxic metals enter into the environment either by natural phenomena or due to extensive …
toxic metals enter into the environment either by natural phenomena or due to extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Molybdenum in natural waters: A review of occurrence, distributions and controls
PL Smedley, DG Kinniburgh - Applied Geochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Molybdenum is an essential trace element for human, animal and plant health and has
played an important part in the evolution of life on earth. Nonetheless, exposure to the …
played an important part in the evolution of life on earth. Nonetheless, exposure to the …
Lead toxicity in cereals: Mechanistic insight into toxicity, mode of action, and management
Cereals are the major contributors to global food supply, accounting for more than half of the
total human calorie requirements. Sustainable availability of quality cereal grains is an …
total human calorie requirements. Sustainable availability of quality cereal grains is an …