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ReviewJournal of toxicology2018

Toxicity and Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Ecosystem from Tannery Wastewater: A Review.

Bernard E Igiri, Stanley I R Okoduwa, Grace O Idoko, Ebere P Akabuogu, Abraham O Adeyi, Ibe K Ejiogu

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Review in Journal of toxicology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 143 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

143 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Bernard E IgiriChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-1299-1705
Stanley I R OkoduwaChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Grace O IdokoChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ebere P AkabuoguChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Abraham O AdeyiChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Ibe K EjioguChemical and Biochemical Remediation Unit, Directorate of Research and Development, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, Zaria 810001, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The discharge of untreated tannery wastewater containing biotoxic substances of heavy metals in the ecosystem is one of the most important environmental and health challenges in our society. Hence, there is a growing need for the development of novel, efficient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective approach for the remediation of inorganic metals (Cr, Hg, Cd, and Pb) released into the environment and to safeguard the ecosystem. In this regard, recent advances in microbes-base heavy metal have propelled bioremediation as a prospective alternative to conventional techniques. Heavy metals are nonbiodegradable and could be toxic to microbes. Several microorganisms have evolved to develop detoxification mechanisms to counter the toxic effects of these inorganic metals. This present review offers a critical evaluation of bioremediation capacity of microorganisms, especially in the context of environmental protection. Furthermore, this article discussed the biosorption capacity with respect to the use of bacteria, fungi, biofilm, algae, genetically engineered microbes, and immobilized microbial cell for the removal of heavy metals. The use of biofilm has showed synergetic effects with many fold increase in the removal of heavy metals as sustainable environmental technology in the near future.

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PMCPMC6180975

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