Fungal Bioremediation of Selenium-Contaminated Industrial and Municipal Wastewaters

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for most organisms yet can cause severe negative biological consequences at elevated levels. The oxidized forms of Se, selenate [Se(VI)] and selenite [Se(IV)], are more mobile, toxic, and bioavailable than the reduced forms of Se such as volatile or solid phases...

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Main Authors: Mary C. Sabuda, Carla E. Rosenfeld, Todd D. DeJournett, Katie Schroeder, Karl Wuolo-Journey, Cara M. Santelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.02105/full