Eukaryotes in acidic mine drainage environments: potential applications in bioremediation

摘要: Passive remediation of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a popular technology continuously under development for more than 50 years now. Roles eukaryotes, the natural residents AMD and its attenuator are not emphasized adequately. Studies suggest that macrophyte distinctively generate alkalinity through benthic sediments as part root respiration. Other eukaryotic populations effectively enrich carbon source maintaining sulphate reducing bacterial (SRB) act symbiotically. Algae produce anoxic zones SRB action help in biogenic generation. While studies on algal actions relatively available those fungal population limited. Fungi show capacity to absorb significant amount metals their cell wall, or by extra cellular polysaccharide slime. This review examines roles these microorganisms documents activities holistic form mine water environment. work discusses potential areas likely future research could enable using active eukaryotes be made sound understanding.