@article{fdi:010077046,
  title = {{R}ole of microorganisms in rehabilitation of mining sites, focus on {S}ub {S}aharan {A}frican countries},
  author = {{B}runeel, {O}dile and {M}ghazli, {N}. and {S}babou, {L}. and {H}ery, {M}. and {C}asiot, {C}. and {F}ilali-{M}altouf, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}ollutions associated with mining activities are environmentally challenging worldwide, particularly in {S}ub {S}aharan {A}frican countries due to extreme climatic conditions, influencing the dispersion of metallic pollutants in ecosystems. {M}ine tailings subjected to acid mine drainage or eolian erosion represent a major source of damages to the environment. {M}icroorganisms play a key role in biogeochemical cycles controlling metals and metalloids fate and behavior in polluted environments. {S}ome microorganisms accelerate the oxidative dissolution of sulfide minerals, leading to the formation of acid mine drainages. {I}n another hand, microorganisms can favor the precipitation of toxic metals and metalloids in solution, contributing to the natural attenuation of polluted waters. {T}hese natural capacities can be exploited for the bioremediation of mine impacted sites. {M}icroorganisms also play a key role in phytostabilisation, either indirectly by promoting plant growth or directly through metals and metalloids mobilization or immobilization in soils. {T}hus, microorganisms are important actors of mining sites remediation. {A}dvances in the field of high throughput sequencing techniques have revolutionized molecular biology and opened a new era in research on microbial ecology, enabling to explore the diversity and activity of microbial communities thriving in polluted environments. {I}n-depth understanding of microbial activity will contribute to improve the mitigation of pollutions. {I}n this work, we review the progress made in using microorganisms to remediate acid mine drainage pollutions, with emphasis on bioremediation case studies in {S}ub {S}aharan {A}frica. {T}he study also highlights the role of microbial communities in the phytoremediation of mine tailings.},
  keywords = {{B}ioremediation ; {A}cid mine drainage ; {P}hytoremediation ; {M}icroorganisms ; {P}lant growth promoting microorganisms ; {AFRIQUE} {SUBSAHARIENNE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DU} {SUD} ; {ZIMBABWE} ; {ZAMBIE} ; {RWANDA} ; {GHANA} ; {REPUBLIQUE} {DEMOCRATIQUE} {DU} {CONGO}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {G}eochemical {E}xploration},
  volume = {205},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 106327 [17 ]},
  ISSN = {0375-6742},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.gexplo.2019.06.009},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077046},
}