Heavy metals assessment of ecosystem polluted with wastewaters and taxonomic profiling of multi-resistant bacteria with potential for petroleum hydrocarbon catabolism in nitrogen-limiting medium

Abstract

Paper summary generated by OpenAI: This study investigates the ecological impact of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons in an ecosystem contaminated by industrial wastewater. Through sediment analysis, the research identifies the co-occurrence of hazardous concentrations of nickel and mercury, which pose significant risks to local biota. The study isolates and characterizes bacterial strains capable of resisting heavy metals and degrading petroleum hydrocarbons in nitrogen-limiting conditions. Notably, these bacteria demonstrate effective mercury sequestration and petroleum metabolism, suggesting their potential utility in bioremediation efforts for polluted environments.