Data di Pubblicazione:
2017
Citazione:
Arsenic microbiology: from metabolism to water bioremediation / A. Corsini, C. Lucia - In: Handbook of Metal-Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation / [a cura di] S. Das, H. Ranjan Dash. - Prima edizione. - [s.l] : CRC Press, 2017 Mar. - ISBN 9781498762427. - pp. 493-507 [10.1201/9781315153353]
Abstract:
Arsenic affects subsurface and surface waters and is released by various natural processes and anthropogenic actions. Bacteria are responsible for cycling arsenic in the environ- ment, due to metabolic and detoxi cation reactions. Since diverse health problems arise in humans due to chronic arsenic contamination of waters, new hybrid solutions (arse- nic bacteria processing and adsorbing materials) need to be implemented for water decontamination.
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Keywords:
Arsenic; bacteria; water; decontamination
Elenco autori:
A. Corsini, C. Lucia
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Titolo del libro:
Handbook of Metal-Microbe Interactions and Bioremediation