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HERO ID
1255524
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Bioremediation and human tolerance to heavy metals through microbial processes: A potential role for probiotics?
Author(s)
Monachese, M; Burton, JP; Reid, G
Year
2012
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
ISSN:
0099-2240
EISSN:
1098-5336
Publisher
AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY
Location
WASHINGTON
Volume
78
Issue
18
Page Numbers
6397-6404
Language
English
PMID
22798364
DOI
10.1128/AEM.01665-12
Web of Science Id
WOS:000308336400001
Abstract
The food and water we consume are often contaminated with a range of chemicals and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium and mercury that are able to cause debilitating health complications. Though heavy metal exposure and contamination are not a recent phenomenon, the concentration of metals and exposure to populations remains a major issue despite remediation interventions. The ability to prevent and manage this problem is still a subject of much debate with many ineffective technologies and others too expensive for practical large- scale use, especially for developing nations where major pollution occurs. This has led researchers to seek alternative solutions for decontaminating environmental sites and humans themselves. A number of environmental microorganisms have long been known for their ability to bind metals, but less well appreciated are human gastrointestinal bacteria. Species such as Lactobacillus present in the human mouth, gut and vagina and in fermented foods, have the ability to bind and detoxify some of these substances. This review examined the current understanding of detoxication mechanisms of lactobacilli and how in the future humans and animals might benefit from these organisms in remediating environmental contamination of food.
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2. Lit Search Updates through Oct 2015
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Arsenic (Inorganic)
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Arsenic Susceptibility
4. Susceptibility and Lifestages
Microbiome
5. Health Effect
Not Relevant
1. Susceptibility Literature Screening
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Not Relevant
3. References Identified During Review
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