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All organisms on Earth require certain types of trace metal co-factors like Fe, Mn and Cu for key enzymes in their metabolisms. Aerobic ammonia...
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Aerobic methanotrophic bacteria oxidize the potent greenhouse gas methane (CH4) most efficiently via the copper (Cu)-bearing enzyme particulate...
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Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrients for plants that often limits their growth and reproduction. Despite its high abundance, biologically...
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Mercury (Hg) is a naturally-occurring toxic heavy metal of great environmental concern. It has been listed by the WHO as one of the top ten chemicals...
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The remediation and restoration of polluted sites is a crucial challenge for reducing risk to humans and environmental health, as well as for the...
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In the last decade, nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) attracted extensive attention for contaminant removal due to its large specific surface area,...
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Anthropogenic activities associated with mining, ore processing, and nuclear materials production have left a legacy of uranium (U) contamination in...
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The iron phosphate vivianite (Fe3(PO4)2∙ 8H2O) occurs worldwide in many reducing environments as e.g. lakes, rivers, swamps, waterlogged soil and...
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