Microbial detoxification of metals and radionuclides.
Microorganisms have important roles in the biogeochemical cycling of toxic metals and radionuclides. Recent advances have been made in understanding metal-microbe interactions and new applications of these processes to the detoxification of metal and radionuclide contamination have been developed.
Lloyd
J R
JR
Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Manchester, M13 9PL, Manchester, UK. jrlloyd@fs1.ge.man.ac.uk
Lovley
D R
DR
D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods; D004787:Environmental Pollution; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000382:microbiology; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity
D019216:Metals, Heavy; D011868:Radioisotopes