Recent Advancements and Challenges in Microbial Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Contamination - Abstract
Heavy metal contamination is potentially a significant environmental issue and certainly a major health concern in many parts of the world, primarily due to various anthropogenic activities. Amid various eco-friendly remediation processes, bioremediation- specifically microbial bioremediation- appears to be the consensus method of choice. This article describes the severe consequences of heavy metals contamination, available microbial bioremediation processes and their limitations and future research directions in the field.