The Microbiology of Metal Mine Waste: Bioremediation Applications and Implications for Planetary Health
Abstract Mine wastes pollute the environment with metals and metalloids in toxic concentrations, causing problems for humans and wildlife. Microorganisms colonize and inhabit mine wastes, and can influence the environmental mobility of metals through metabolic activity, biogeochemical cycling and de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2021-10-01
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| Series: | GeoHealth |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000380 |