Environmental bioindication, biomonitoring, and bioremediation of organometal(loid)s.
Environmentally occurring organometal(loid)s have generated some severe health and safety problems. Consequently, scientists have been investigating various organisms to show the presence of such compounds (bioindicators), to follow their movement through the environment (biomonitors), and to remove them (bioremediators). Examples of such organisms and the mechanisms of their action(s) are discussed. Also mentioned are those organisms that form organometal(loid)s as a way of removing toxic inorganic species.
Thayer
John S
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Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172, USA. thayerj@ucmail.uc.edu
D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004783:Environmental Microbiology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D058955:Metalloids / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D058955:Metalloids; D009942:Organometallic Compounds