Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Industrialization
and
urbanization
have
significantly
escalated
the
discharge
of
heavy
metals
into
aquatic
environments,
posing
serious
ecological
public
health
risks.
This
study
explores
global
research
landscape
bacterial
biosorption
for
metal
removal,
emphasizing
advancements
in
methodologies
technologies
that
redefined
this
field.
A
bibliometric
analysis
298
publications
(1987–2024)
was
conducted
to
identify
key
trends,
collaboration
networks,
innovations.
Notable
include
integration
nanotechnology,
which
has
enhanced
adsorption
efficiency
selectivity
specific
metals,
genetic
engineering
approaches
optimize
strains
higher
capacity.
Furthermore,
these
developments
transformed
traditional
remediation
strategies
by
providing
cost-effective,
sustainable,
scalable
solutions
industries
such
as
textiles,
mining,
energy
production.
underscores
practical
relevance
wastewater
treatment,
achieving
removal
efficiencies
exceeding
99%
some
cases,
demonstrated
Aspergillus
versicolor
Shewanella
oneidensis
MR-1.
By
bridging
scientific
innovation
with
environmental
sustainability,
highlights
a
pivotal
green
technology,
offering
actionable
insights
industrial
applications
sustainability
goals.
