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Microbial strategies for lead remediation in agricultural soils and wastewater: mechanisms, applications, and future directions

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Gul, Isma, Adil, Muhammad, Lv, Fenglin, Li, Tingting, Chen, Yi, Lu, Heli, Ahamad, Muhammad Irfan, Lu, Siqi +1 more·2024·Frontiers in Microbiology
DOI 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1434921PMC PMC11448482
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High lead (Pb) levels in agricultural soil and wastewater threaten ecosystems and organism health. Microbial remediation is a cost-effective, efficient, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional physical or chemical methods for Pb remediation. Previous research indicates that micro-organisms employ various strategies to combat Pb pollution, including biosorption, bioprecipitation, biomineralization, and bioaccumulation. This study delves into recent advancements in Pb-remediation techniques utilizing bacteria, fungi, and microalgae, elucidating their detoxification pathways and the factors that influence Pb removal through specific case studies. It investigates how bacteria immobilize Pb by generating nanoparticles that convert dissolved lead (Pb-II) into less harmful forms to mitigate its adverse impacts. Furthermore, the current review explores the molecular-level mechanisms and genetic engineering techniques through which microbes develop resistance to Pb. We outline the challenges and potential avenues for research in microbial remediation of Pb-polluted habitats, exploring the interplay between Pb and micro-organisms and their potential in Pb removal.

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Gul, I., Adil, M., Lv, F., Li, T., Chen, Y., Lu, H., Ahamad, M. I., Lu, S., & Feng, W.
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  • Henan University (CN)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Corresponding author
  • Lu, Heli
  • Lu, Siqi
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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Frontiers Media SA
Published
2024-09-11
Volume
15
Pages
1434921-1434921
ISSN
1664-302X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3389/fmicb.2024.1434921
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PMC11448482
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W4402463833
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Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (42071267)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Heavy metals in environment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Chromium effects and bioremediation
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Keywords
lead remediation, lead contamination, agricultural soils, wastewater treatment, microbial bioremediation, biosorption, bioprecipitation, biomineralization, bioaccumulation, lead nanoparticles, lead immobilization, lead resistance, genetic engineering of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, microalgae

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