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Application of Deinococcus radiodurans in the treatment of environmental pollution by heavy metals and radionuclides

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This review thoroughly presents the recent progress of Deinococcus radiodurans, recombinant D. radiodurans and immobilized D. radiodurans as superior adsorbents to efficiently remove toxic heavy metals ions and radionuclides. Finally, a summary and prospect on the opportunities and challenges of D. radiodurans are provided.

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This work was financially supported by the Nature Science Foundation of Hunan. Province in 2020 (2020JJ6050, 2020JJ4077).

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  1. School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Kexin Guo, Conghui Cheng, Luyao Chen, Shanshan Li, Shuya He & Fangzhu Xiao

  2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Jingxi Xie

  3. Hunan Engineering Research Centre for the Safety Control and Recycling of Radioactive Heavy Metal Pollutants, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, People’s Republic of China

    Fangzhu Xiao

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Guo, K., Cheng, C., Chen, L. et al. Application of Deinococcus radiodurans in the treatment of environmental pollution by heavy metals and radionuclides. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 655–664 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-08141-9

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