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Role of Genetically Modified Microorganisms for Effective Elimination of Heavy Metals

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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.

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

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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.

From consortium design to bioaugmented filters: scalable yeast-based strategies for lead remediation in water systems

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Lead contamination in water is a serious health problem worldwide. This research developed a solution using natural yeast strains from a river that can remove lead from water. Scientists optimized three different yeast types to work together and incorporated them into filters, achieving up to 99.97% lead removal. This sustainable, low-cost approach could make clean water more accessible globally, especially in resource-limited areas.

Toxicity Characterization, Detection and Remediation of Contaminants in Soils and Groundwater

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This research paper reviews new methods for cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater caused by industries and pollution. Scientists are using advanced technologies like special sensors, artificial intelligence, and engineered bacteria to find and remove toxic chemicals more effectively. The findings show that treating contamination requires combining multiple cleanup methods together and considering the local environment, making remediation more successful and sustainable for communities.

Analytical Determination of Heavy Metals in Water Using Carbon-Based Materials

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This review examines how special carbon-based materials can detect toxic metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury in water quickly and inexpensively. These sensors use electrochemical methods to identify metal contamination at extremely low levels, far below what could harm human health. Some newer sensors are self-powered and can show results with color changes visible to the naked eye, making them perfect for rapid testing in the field without expensive laboratory equipment.

Isolating and Identifying One Strain with Lead-Tolerant Fungus and Preliminary Study on Its Capability of Biosorption to Pb2+

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Scientists discovered a fungal strain called Sarocladium that can effectively absorb lead from contaminated soil and water. This strain works best under specific conditions (25°C temperature and neutral pH) and can remove up to 37.75% of lead ions from highly contaminated solutions. The fungus captures lead through various chemical compounds on its cell surface, showing great promise as an inexpensive and environmentally friendly solution for cleaning up lead-polluted environments.

Biological applications of yttrium oxide nanocomposites synthesized from Aspergillus penicillioides and their potential role in environmental remediation

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Researchers used a fungus called Aspergillus penicillioides to create tiny particles of yttrium oxide that can remove dangerous metals like lead and nickel from contaminated water. These particles work like microscopic sponges that grab onto the toxic metals when exposed to UV light. The particles also kill bacteria and fight harmful free radicals, making them useful for both cleaning water and potentially treating infections.

Heavy Metal Remediation by Dry Mycelium Membranes: Approaches to Sustainable Lead Remediation in Water

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This research shows that dried mushroom root networks (mycelium) can effectively remove toxic lead from contaminated water, making it a natural and sustainable alternative to expensive chemical treatments. When enhanced with phosphate treatment, mycelium can remove over 95% of lead even at high concentrations. The mycelium membranes work well in continuous water filtration systems while being biodegradable and environmentally friendly, offering promising solutions for households and communities dealing with lead-contaminated drinking water.

Disease: lead poisoning