Microbial mediated remediation of heavy metals toxicity: mechanisms and future prospects

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 of the environment and the health of all living beings. Heavy metals also enter the human food chain by eating contaminated foods and cause toxic effects on human health. Thus, remediation of HMs polluted soils is mandatory and it needs to be addressed at higher priority. The use of microbes is considered as a promising approach to combat the adverse impacts of HMs. Microbes aided in the restoration of deteriorated environments to their natural condition, with long-term environmental effects. Microbial remediation prevents the leaching…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Award: 32060318
• HU
  Hunan University
• NS
  Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province

  Award: 2023JJ50475