Giriyan, A.L.; Berde, V.B.; Pereira, E.J.; Berde, C.V.
(Handbook of Research on Microbial Remediation and Microbial Biotechnology for Sustainable Soil, Ed. by Junaid Ahmad Malik. 2021; 417-439.)
Heavy metals are found naturally. Anthropogenic activities and rapid industrialization have led to their unprecedented release into the environment. Being non-biodegradable in nature, they persist in the environment. ...