Environmental factors that influence the toxicity of heavy metal and gaseous pollutants to microorganisms

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · CRC Crit. Rev. Microbiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3109/10408418009081123· OSTI ID:6309431

Babich, H; Stotzky, G

Although biotic factors greatly influence the sensitivity of microbes to pollutants, this review focuses on the other aspect of environmental toxicology, i.e., the influence of the physicochemical characteristics of the recipient environment on attenuating or potentiating the toxicity of pollutants to the resident microbiota. In addition, the characteristics of pollutants, such as their chemical form and concentration, and the interactions between pollutants will be discussed relative to their toxicity to microbes. This review will be limited to gaseous and heavy metal pollutants, although it is clearly recognized that the toxicity of other pollutants, such as polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), insecticides (e.g., DDT, heptachlor, dieldrin), components of oil spills, etc., are also influenced by abiotic environmental factors. The pollutants discussed include: Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni, Mn, Co, Sn, Fe, Hg, Cr, As, and S.

• Research Organization: New York Univ., NY
• OSTI ID: 6309431
• Journal Information: CRC Crit. Rev. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: CRC Crit. Rev. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 8:2; ISSN CRVMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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