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Increasing Antibiotic Resistance in Microbial Consortium and Human Health Hazards by Heavy Metals Exposure


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1 Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
2 Center of Excellence, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad, UP, India
     

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Heavy metal contamination is being one of the most serious problems either by natural process or by human activities. Metals remediation by microbial consortium is a capable method of environmental cleanup. Microbial community is continuously getting elevation of metal as well as antibiotic resistance finally being grave for human health due to extensive exposure to heavy metals. Amelioration of heavy metals in agricultural land is being the most potential way of spreading toxicity to human through consumption of edible materials. Current collected information regarding health hazards and increasing antibiotic resistance by heavy metals is put in front for well planned virtual action in response to living entity to minimize adverse effect. Cutting edge research strategies are needed to remediate toxic metal because of their nature to be ubiquitous in the environment and persistent for longer duration. This review reveals for metal pollution, acquiring resistance by microbes, gaps in knowledge and the practical implications for remediation strategies.

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Heavy Metals, Antibiotics, Microbes, Human Health & Environment
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Authors

Sanjay Kumar
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
Shikha Srivastava
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, UP, India
Rajeeva Gaur
Center of Excellence, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, Faizabad, UP, India

Abstract


Heavy metal contamination is being one of the most serious problems either by natural process or by human activities. Metals remediation by microbial consortium is a capable method of environmental cleanup. Microbial community is continuously getting elevation of metal as well as antibiotic resistance finally being grave for human health due to extensive exposure to heavy metals. Amelioration of heavy metals in agricultural land is being the most potential way of spreading toxicity to human through consumption of edible materials. Current collected information regarding health hazards and increasing antibiotic resistance by heavy metals is put in front for well planned virtual action in response to living entity to minimize adverse effect. Cutting edge research strategies are needed to remediate toxic metal because of their nature to be ubiquitous in the environment and persistent for longer duration. This review reveals for metal pollution, acquiring resistance by microbes, gaps in knowledge and the practical implications for remediation strategies.

Keywords


Heavy Metals, Antibiotics, Microbes, Human Health & Environment

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