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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Bioremediation

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  • Uranium pollution from nuclear activities poses significant environmental risks.
  • Microbial reduction of hexavalent uranium (U(VI)) to less soluble tetravalent uranium (U(IV)) is a key bioremediation strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review uranium (U(VI)) remediation using U(VI)-reducing bacteria.
  • To summarize mechanisms, influencing factors, products, and reoxidation challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on microbial U(VI) reduction.
  • Analysis of bacterial mechanisms, including c-type cytochromes and electron shuttles.
  • Evaluation of factors affecting remediation efficiency and product stability.

Main Results:

  • Metal- and sulfate-reducing bacteria show high U(VI) reduction capabilities.
  • In situ remediation is preferred over ex situ for large-scale applications.
  • Efficiency is influenced by pH, temperature, bicarbonate, electron donors, and coexisting metals.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial U(VI) reduction is a viable remediation technique.
  • Understanding influencing factors is crucial for optimizing bioremediation.
  • Reoxidation of U(IV) products, especially non-crystalline forms, compromises long-term remediation effectiveness.