Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals
- Autores
- Colin, Veronica Leticia; Villegas, Liliana Beatriz; Abate, Carlos Mauricio
- Año de publicación
- 2012
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Heavy metal pollution is one the most serious environmental problems facing our planet today, and immediate solutions are needed. Heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) play an important role as trace elements in biochemical reactions, but these metals are toxic at higher concentrations. In our region, mining and industrial activities have led to large-scale copper contamination in the environment. All organisms have homeostasis mechanisms for this metal, but when these controls fail or are exceeded several toxicological processes can develop.Problems involving Cr contamination are related to the fact that Argentina is an important world producer of leather. A chromium compound is used as a tanning agent, which has resulted in severe contamination near tanneries, with a mix of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). At present, the conventional technologies used to remove heavy metals from the environment involve physicochemical processes, which are costly and require large amounts of energy and specialized equipment. However, microbe-based removal is now considered to be an effective alternative method to the conventional processes and is receiving greater levels of interest for potential uses in bioremediation.This review discusses the toxic effects of Cu and Cr on the environment and on human health, as well as possible approaches for bioremediation of these metals using native microbes from our region.
Fil: Colin, Veronica Leticia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina
Fil: Villegas, Liliana Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina
Fil: Abate, Carlos Mauricio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina - Materia
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Actinobacteria
Bioremediation
Heavy Metals
Indigenous Microorganisms
Native Yeasts - Nivel de accesibilidad
- acceso abierto
- Condiciones de uso
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/
- Repositorio
- Institución
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
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- oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/37735
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals Colin, Veronica Leticia Actinobacteria Bioremediation Heavy Metals Indigenous Microorganisms Native Yeasts |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Indigenous microorganisms as potential bioremediators for environments contaminated with heavy metals |
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Colin, Veronica Leticia Villegas, Liliana Beatriz Abate, Carlos Mauricio |
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Colin, Veronica Leticia |
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Colin, Veronica Leticia Villegas, Liliana Beatriz Abate, Carlos Mauricio |
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Villegas, Liliana Beatriz Abate, Carlos Mauricio |
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Actinobacteria Bioremediation Heavy Metals Indigenous Microorganisms Native Yeasts |
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Actinobacteria Bioremediation Heavy Metals Indigenous Microorganisms Native Yeasts |
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Heavy metal pollution is one the most serious environmental problems facing our planet today, and immediate solutions are needed. Heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) play an important role as trace elements in biochemical reactions, but these metals are toxic at higher concentrations. In our region, mining and industrial activities have led to large-scale copper contamination in the environment. All organisms have homeostasis mechanisms for this metal, but when these controls fail or are exceeded several toxicological processes can develop.Problems involving Cr contamination are related to the fact that Argentina is an important world producer of leather. A chromium compound is used as a tanning agent, which has resulted in severe contamination near tanneries, with a mix of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). At present, the conventional technologies used to remove heavy metals from the environment involve physicochemical processes, which are costly and require large amounts of energy and specialized equipment. However, microbe-based removal is now considered to be an effective alternative method to the conventional processes and is receiving greater levels of interest for potential uses in bioremediation.This review discusses the toxic effects of Cu and Cr on the environment and on human health, as well as possible approaches for bioremediation of these metals using native microbes from our region. Fil: Colin, Veronica Leticia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina Fil: Villegas, Liliana Beatriz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina Fil: Abate, Carlos Mauricio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucuman. Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiologicos; Argentina |
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Heavy metal pollution is one the most serious environmental problems facing our planet today, and immediate solutions are needed. Heavy metals such as copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) play an important role as trace elements in biochemical reactions, but these metals are toxic at higher concentrations. In our region, mining and industrial activities have led to large-scale copper contamination in the environment. All organisms have homeostasis mechanisms for this metal, but when these controls fail or are exceeded several toxicological processes can develop.Problems involving Cr contamination are related to the fact that Argentina is an important world producer of leather. A chromium compound is used as a tanning agent, which has resulted in severe contamination near tanneries, with a mix of Cr(III) and Cr(VI). At present, the conventional technologies used to remove heavy metals from the environment involve physicochemical processes, which are costly and require large amounts of energy and specialized equipment. However, microbe-based removal is now considered to be an effective alternative method to the conventional processes and is receiving greater levels of interest for potential uses in bioremediation.This review discusses the toxic effects of Cu and Cr on the environment and on human health, as well as possible approaches for bioremediation of these metals using native microbes from our region. |
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