The worm that turned on heavy metal

Monday, December 6, 2010 - 13:11 in Earth & Climate

Researchers in South America have studied the viability of using earthworms to process hazardous material containing high concentrations of heavy metal for the bioremediation of old industrial sites, landfill and other potentially hazardous areas. They provide details of a possible approach in the International Journal of Global Environmental Issues this month...

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