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Tolerance of Microorganisms to Heavy Metals

Tolerance of Microorganisms to Heavy Metals

Joan Mwihaki Nyika
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781799848882|ISBN10: 1799848884|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799852124|EISBN13: 9781799848899
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4888-2.ch002
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Nyika, Joan Mwihaki. "Tolerance of Microorganisms to Heavy Metals." Recent Advancements in Bioremediation of Metal Contaminants, edited by Satarupa Dey and Biswaranjan Acharya, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 19-35. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4888-2.ch002

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Nyika, J. M. (2021). Tolerance of Microorganisms to Heavy Metals. In S. Dey & B. Acharya (Eds.), Recent Advancements in Bioremediation of Metal Contaminants (pp. 19-35). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4888-2.ch002

Chicago

Nyika, Joan Mwihaki. "Tolerance of Microorganisms to Heavy Metals." In Recent Advancements in Bioremediation of Metal Contaminants, edited by Satarupa Dey and Biswaranjan Acharya, 19-35. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4888-2.ch002

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Abstract

Heavy metal pollution is a growing environmental concern due to the increase in anthropogenic-based sources. Microorganisms have high adsorptive capacities and surface-area-to-volume ratio that enable the uptake of these contaminants and their conversion to innocuous complexes in the process of bioremediation. This chapter explores the mechanisms and specific microorganisms that are resistant to metal toxicity. A wide range of bacterial, algae, and fungal species used as biosorbents are highlighted. Mechanisms such as reduction of metal cations, their sequestration, and binding on cell barriers are discussed. To optimise the efficacy of microorganisms in bioremediation processes, adoption of genetic and nano-technologies is recommended.

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