Revisiting biochemical pathways for lead and cadmium tolerance by domain bacteria, eukarya, and their joint action in bioremediation.

Autor: Fatima K; Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. kaneezfatima77@yahoo.com., Mohsin H; Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan., Afzal M; School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Otakaari 24, 02150, Espoo, Finland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Folia microbiologica [Folia Microbiol (Praha)] 2024 Sep 27. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 27.
DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01198-5
Abstrakt: With the advent rise is in urbanization and industrialization, heavy metals (HMs) such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination have increased considerably. It is among the most recalcitrant pollutants majorly affecting the biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem like human well-being, animals, soil health, crop productivity, and diversity of prokaryotes (bacteria) and eukaryotes (plants, fungi, and algae). At higher concentrations, these metals are toxic for their growth and pose a significant environmental threat, necessitating innovative and sustainable remediation strategies. Bacteria exhibit diverse mechanisms to cope with HM exposure, including biosorption, chelation, and efflux mechanism, while fungi contribute through mycorrhizal associations and hyphal networks. Algae, especially microalgae, demonstrate effective biosorption and bioaccumulation capacities. Plants, as phytoremediators, hyperaccumulate metals, providing a nature-based approach for soil reclamation. Integration of these biological agents in combination presents opportunities for enhanced remediation efficiency. This comprehensive review aims to provide insights into joint action of prokaryotic and eukaryotic interactions in the management of HM stress in the environment.
(© 2024. Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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