Arsenic, microbes and contaminated aquifers
February 1, 2005
The health of tens of millions of people world-wide is at risk from drinking arsenic-contaminated well water. In most cases this arsenic occurs naturally within the sub-surface aquifers, rather than being derived from identifiable point sources of pollution. The mobilization of arsenic into the aqueous phase is the first crucial step in a process that eventually leads to human arsenicosis. Increasing evidence suggests that this is a microbiological phenomenon.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2005 |
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Title | Arsenic, microbes and contaminated aquifers |
DOI | 10.1016/j.tim.2004.12.002 |
Authors | Ronald S. Oremland, John F. Stolz |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Trends in Microbiology |
Index ID | 70184407 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |