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Role of Genetically Modified Microorganisms for Effective Elimination of Heavy Metals

Heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic are dangerous pollutants that accumulate in our environment and food chain, causing serious health problems. Traditional methods to remove these metals are expensive and inefficient. Scientists have created genetically modified bacteria and fungi that are much better at absorbing and breaking down heavy metals from contaminated water and soil, offering a cheaper and more environmentally friendly solution to clean up pollution.

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Integration of Physiological, Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Reveals Molecular Mechanism of Paraisaria dubia Response to Zn2+ Stress

This research shows that a fungus called Paraisaria dubia can effectively clean up zinc pollution by removing 60% of zinc from contaminated environments. The fungus uses multiple survival strategies when exposed to zinc stress, including producing more protective slime-like substances on its surface and generating spores that are more resistant to harmful conditions. By studying the fungus at the molecular level, scientists discovered which genes and chemical compounds activate these protective responses, paving the way for using fungi as natural cleaners for heavy metal-contaminated soil and water.

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Enhancing Environmental and Human Health Management Through the Integration of Advanced Revitalization Technologies Utilizing Artificial Intelligence

This paper describes how combining artificial intelligence with environmental monitoring can help us better understand how pollution harms our health. The authors propose a seven-step system that collects data on pollution levels in air, water, and soil alongside health information from communities. By using AI to analyze these massive datasets together, scientists and doctors can more quickly identify which pollutants are causing specific health problems and design better treatments for affected people and environments.

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Biological approaches to mitigate heavy metal pollution from battery production effluents: advances, challenges, and perspectives

Battery factories produce dirty water containing harmful heavy metals like lead and cadmium. Instead of using expensive chemical treatments, scientists are finding natural ways to clean this water using plants, bacteria, and other living organisms. These biological methods can remove up to 99% of the metals and are better for the environment. This review examines all these natural cleaning methods and suggests ways to make battery production cleaner and safer.

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Molecular mechanisms of metal toxicity and transcriptional/post-transcriptional regulation in plant model systems

Plants face serious damage from heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic, and chromium in contaminated soils and water. Scientists are discovering how plants defend themselves through changes in gene expression, special proteins that trap metals, and modifications to their DNA that control stress response genes. Understanding these natural defense mechanisms could help us develop crops that survive in polluted environments and remove heavy metals from contaminated areas, making food safer and protecting human health.

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Insights on Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 Responses to HCH Isomers: Tolerance, Degradation, and Dynamics on Potential lin Genes Expression

This research examined how a type of cyanobacteria called Anabaena can help clean up contaminated areas by breaking down different forms of a harmful pesticide called HCH. The scientists found that Anabaena handles some forms of HCH better than others, completely eliminating certain types while only partially breaking down others. This discovery suggests that Anabaena could potentially be used in environmental cleanup projects to remove HCH pollution from water and soil.

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Harnessing pycnidia-forming fungi for eco-friendly nanoparticle production, applications, and limitations

Certain types of fungi can produce tiny metal particles called nanoparticles that have useful properties. These fungi-made nanoparticles can kill bacteria, fight cancer cells, clean pollutants from water and soil, and be used in medicines and agriculture. Unlike traditional chemical methods for making nanoparticles, using fungi is cleaner and safer for the environment, though scientists still need to understand more about how they work and ensure they are safe to use widely.

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Kidney Injury Induced by High-Dose Chaga Mushroom Consumption: Experimental Evidence in a Rat Model

This study examined whether consuming large amounts of Chaga mushroom can damage the kidneys in rats. The researchers found that high-dose Chaga consumption led to kidney injury through accumulation of oxalate (a naturally occurring compound in the mushroom), causing oxidative damage and cell death in kidney tissue. The findings suggest that while Chaga mushroom is promoted as a health supplement, excessive long-term consumption may harm kidney function, particularly in susceptible individuals.

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Adaptive Responses in High-Radiation Environments: Insights From Chernobyl Wildlife and Ramsar Residents

Animals and humans living in highly radioactive environments have evolved protective mechanisms to survive and thrive. Frogs in Chernobyl have developed darker skin that absorbs radiation energy, while people in Ramsar have enhanced DNA repair abilities. These natural adaptations challenge the assumption that all radiation exposure is harmful and provide insights into how life adapts to environmental challenges.

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Impact of sublethal zinc exposure on ectomycorrhizal Laccaria bicolor x poplar symbiosis

This research examines how a fungus called Laccaria bicolor helps poplar trees survive in soil contaminated with excess zinc. The study found that even under zinc stress, the fungus and tree can maintain their symbiotic partnership, though both grow slower and the fungal layer around roots thins. The fungus activates special defense mechanisms and transporter proteins to manage zinc levels and protect the tree host, demonstrating remarkable resilience of this natural partnership.

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