The Microbiology of Metal Mine Waste: Bioremediation Applications and Implications for Planetary Health

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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Main Authors: Laura Newsome, Carmen Falagán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2021-10-01
Series:GeoHealth
Subjects:
bacteria
fungi
mining
toxicity
biogeochemistry
remediation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000380

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