Open AccessMicrobial interaction with and tolerance of radionuclides: underlying mechanisms and biotechnological applications
Author(s) -
LopezFernandez Margarita,
Jroundi Fadwa,
RuizFresneda Miguel A.,
Merroun Mohamed L.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
microbial biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.287
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 1751-7915
DOI - 10.1111/1751-7915.13718
Subject(s) - bioremediation , biosorption , biotransformation , biochemical engineering , hazardous waste , radioactive waste , environmental science , waste management , biology , chemistry , contamination , ecology , engineering , enzyme , biochemistry , sorption , organic chemistry , adsorption
Radionuclide polluted environments harbor microbial species highly tolerant to these elements through mechanisms like biosorption, biotransformation, biomineralization and intracellular accumulation. The microbial‐ radionuclide interaction processes have a great potential for biotechnological applications. This review provides the state‐ of‐ the‐ art of all aspects of these investigations.