(DOWNLOAD) "Biotransformation of Metal(Loid)S by Intestinal Microorganisms (Report)" by Roland A. Van de Wiele, Tom Diaz-Bone ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Biotransformation of Metal(Loid)S by Intestinal Microorganisms (Report)
- Author : Roland A. Van de Wiele, Tom Diaz-Bone
- Release Date : January 16, 2010
- Genre: Chemistry,Books,Science & Nature,Professional & Technical,Engineering,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 142 KB
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INTRODUCTION Biotransformation of metals and metalloids is a widespread and important process in the environment. A wide range of different metal(loid) biotransformation processes has been reported, including reduction and oxidation, methylation and demethylation, hydrogenation, the addition of S (thiolation) as well as incorporation of the metal(loid) into more complex metal(loid) organic compounds such as arsenosugars, for example. Due to the change of mobility, bioavailability, and toxicity, these processes play a major role in the biogeochemical cycles of many metal(loid)s such as, e.g., Hg, As, Se, and Ge [1].