Transition metals occupy an essential niche in biological systems. Their electrostatic
properties stabilize substrates or reaction intermediates in the active sites of enzymes, and …

Heavy metals, a treasure of nature, turns to be toxic at high concentrations in water. Among
several methods adopted to alleviate heavy metal pollution, bioremediation is considered to …

Heavy metals bring long-term hazardous consequences and pose a serious threat to all life
forms. Being non-biodegradable, they can remain in the food webs for a long period of time …

The occurrence and proliferation of antibiotic-resistance genes (ARGs)/antibiotic-resistant
bacteria (ARB) have been currently aggravating due to the increase of antibiotic residues in …

Iron is an essential element for all microorganisms. Siderophores are low-weight, high-
affinity iron chelating molecules produced in response to iron deficiency by Gram-positive …

For all microorganisms, acquisition of metal ions is essential for survival in the environment
or in their infected host. Metal ions are required in many biological processes as …

The ability of pathogenic microorganisms to assimilate essential nutrients from their hosts is
critical for pathogenesis. Here we report endothelial zinc sequestration by the major human …

Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is one of the most abundant Gram-negative
anaerobic bacteria, part of the gut, and oral commensal flora, generally found in human …

The use of copper (Cu) fungicides in agriculture has led to Cu accumulation in European
topsoils. This study is the first to investigate the in situ efficacy of biochar and biochar …

Zinc is a redox-inert trace element that is second only to iron in abundance in biological
systems. In cells, zinc is typically buffered and bound to metalloproteins, but it may also exist …