Bioremediation of Heavy Metals from Soil and Aquatic Environment: An Overview of Principles and Criteria of Fundamental Processes

Bioremediation of Heavy Metals from Soil and Aquatic Environment: An Overview of Principles and Criteria of Fundamental Processes

Heavy metals are natural constituents of the environment, but indiscriminate use for human purposes has altered their geochemical cycles and biochemical balance. This results in excess release of heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, zinc etc. into natural resources like the soil and a...

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Main Authors: Ruchita Dixit, Wasiullah, Deepti Malaviya, Kuppusamy Pandiyan, Udai B. Singh, Asha Sahu, Renu Shukla, Bhanu P. Singh, Jai P. Rai, Pawan Kumar Sharma, Harshad Lade, Diby Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
heavy metals
toxicity
biodegradation
bioremediation
phytoremediation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/2/2189

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