Role for lichen melanins in uranium remediation

McLean, J.; Purvis, O. W.; Williamson, B. J.; Bailey, E. H.

doi:10.1038/35533

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Bioaccumulation of metals by lichens: Uptake of aqueous uranium by Peltigera membranacea as a function of time and pH (1998)
Journal Article

Uranium sorption experiments were carried out at ∼25 °C using natural samples of the lichen Peltigera membranacea. Thalli were incubated in solutions containing 100 ppm U for up to 24 h at pH values from 2 to 10. Equilibrium sorption was not observed... Read More about Bioaccumulation of metals by lichens: Uptake of aqueous uranium by Peltigera membranacea as a function of time and pH.

Role for lichen melanins in uranium remediation (1998)
Journal Article

Lichens are successful colonizers in extreme terrestrial habitats world-wide, including metalliferous environments1. Their ability to accumulate metals has led to their use in monitoring radionuclide fall-out from Chernobyl and uranium uptake from du... Read More about Role for lichen melanins in uranium remediation.