Title | Microbial detoxification of metals and radionuclides. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
Authors | Lloyd JR, Lovley DR |
Journal | Curr Opin Biotechnol |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 248-53 |
Date Published | 2001 Jun |
ISSN | 0958-1669 |
Keywords | Bacteria, Biodegradation, Environmental, Biotechnology, Environmental Pollution, Genetic Engineering, Geologic Sediments, Metals, Heavy, Radioisotopes |
Abstract | Microorganisms have important roles in the biogeochemical cycling of toxic metals and radionuclides. Recent advances have been made in understanding metal-microbe interactions and new applications of these processes to the detoxification of metal and radionuclide contamination have been developed. |
Alternate Journal | Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. |
PubMed ID | 11404102 |
Department of Microbiology