Earthworms and Cadmium - heavy metal resistant gut bacteria as indicators for heavy metal pollution in soils?
M. Srut, S. Menke, M. Höckner, S. Sommer
This study examines the impact of cadmium exposure on earthworm gut microbiota, identifying bacterial taxa that could serve as biomarkers for heavy metal pollution in soils.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2018Microbiology