Newly Discovered Microbe-Driven Process Reduces Antimony Mobility in Contaminated Environments
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Newly discovered microbe-driven process reduces antimony mobility in contaminated environments
Antimony is a chemical element widely used in flame retardants and automotive batteries, among many other products. It’s also toxic and a major pollutant in areas where it is mined. Certain chemical reactions can reduce antimony’s negative effects by limiting its movement through the ecosystem vi...
Recently, due to the collapse of the tailings storage area of an upstream chemical company, the Liuzhou River in Guangxi was polluted by heavy metal antimony. Although the authorities claimed that emergency measures had been taken and the quality of tap water in various places was normal, the public complained that the water supply had been cut off for three days and that they had to buy mineral water from supermarkets for drinking and drinking.…
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