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Malik, Abdul; Grohmann, Elisabeth; Alves, Madalena

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“…Extreme environments are rarely distributed evenly over the Earth but they harbour a relatively high proportion of microorganisms considered valuable to science and technology [ 139 ], such as bacteria producing antibiotics [ 140 ] and bioactive molecules and bacteria useful in the biodegradation of pollutants [ 141 ]. Such environments provide habitats for representatives of various genera that possess the ability to resist and reduce elevated levels of toxic metal(loid)s compounds, specifically, Te compounds.…”

Section: Tellurium Toxicity Vs Potential Benefits For Prokaryotes and Eukaryotesmentioning

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Tellurium: A Rare Element with Influence on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Biological Systems

Vávrová

Struhárňanská

Turña

et al. 2021

IJMS

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Metalloid tellurium is characterized as a chemical element belonging to the chalcogen group without known biological function. However, its compounds, especially the oxyanions, exert numerous negative effects on both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Recent evidence suggests that increasing environmental pollution with tellurium has a causal link to autoimmune, neurodegenerative and oncological diseases. In this review, we provide an overview about the current knowledge on the mechanisms of tellurium compounds’ toxicity in bacteria and humans and we summarise the various ways organisms cope and detoxify these compounds. Over the last decades, several gene clusters conferring resistance to tellurium compounds have been identified in a variety of bacterial species and strains. These genetic determinants exhibit great genetic and functional diversity. Besides the existence of specific resistance mechanisms, tellurium and its toxic compounds interact with molecular systems, mediating general detoxification and mitigation of oxidative stress. We also discuss the similarity of tellurium and selenium biochemistry and the impact of their compounds on humans.

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Section: Tellurium Toxicity Vs Potential Benefits For Prokaryotes and Eukaryotesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tellurium: A Rare Element with Influence on Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Biological Systems

Vávrová

Struhárňanská

Turña

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IJMS

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