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Characterization of heavy metal tolerant bacterial plasmids isolated from a platinum mine tailings dam
(North-West University, 2012)
The development of metal-tolerance and antibiotic resistance in bacteria may be caused by metals polluting a particular environment. During mining and mineral processing activities, large quantities of metals are deposited ...
Characterization of bacteria isolated from a platinum mine tailings dam
(North-West University, 2012)
Contamination from various sources has a huge impact on soil health and microbial community composition. Metal contamination of soil in mining scenarios is of concern and is not adequately addressed, particularly with ...
The effect of cadmium on earthworms (Eisenia andrei) and their intestinal bacteria
(North-West University, 2018)
Cadmium contamination, predominantly from anthropogenic activities such as mining, have a significant impact on soil organisms. It alters the abundance, diversity, community structure, ecological functions and the species ...