Bruneel Odile auteur aut IRD Mghazli N. auteur aut IRD Sbabou L. auteur aut IRD Hery M. auteur aut IRD Casiot C. auteur aut IRD Filali-Maltouf A. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Pollutions associated with mining activities are environmentally challenging worldwide, particularly in Sub Saharan African countries due to extreme climatic conditions, influencing the dispersion of metallic pollutants in ecosystems. Mine tailings subjected to acid mine drainage or eolian erosion represent a major source of damages to the environment. Microorganisms play a key role in biogeochemical cycles controlling metals and metalloids fate and behavior in polluted environments. Some microorganisms accelerate the oxidative dissolution of sulfide minerals, leading to the formation of acid mine drainages. In another hand, microorganisms can favor the precipitation of toxic metals and metalloids in solution, contributing to the natural attenuation of polluted waters. These natural capacities can be exploited for the bioremediation of mine impacted sites. Microorganisms also play a key role in phytostabilisation, either indirectly by promoting plant growth or directly through metals and metalloids mobilization or immobilization in soils. Thus, microorganisms are important actors of mining sites remediation. Advances 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. In-depth understanding of microbial activity will contribute to improve the mitigation of pollutions. In this work, we review the progress made in using microorganisms to remediate acid mine drainage pollutions, with emphasis on bioremediation case studies in Sub Saharan Africa. The study also highlights the role of microbial communities in the phytoremediation of mine tailings. specialized Bioremediation Acid mine drainage Phytoremediation Microorganisms Plant growth promoting microorganisms AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE AFRIQUE DU SUD ZIMBABWE ZAMBIE RWANDA GHANA 038 064 084 205 art. 106327 [17 ] 2019 0375-6742 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077046 10.1016/j.gexplo.2019.06.009 0375-6742 [F B010077046] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010077046 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2019/10/010077046.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-11-05 2025-02-24 fdi:010077046 fre