heavy metal
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"There are bacteria that can metabolically utilize the heavy metal, uranium, which is toxic for humans," says Dr. Evelyn Krawczyk-Bärsch, scientist in HZDR's Terrestrial Microbiology research group and co-author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Uranium, a radioactive heavy metal, is typically locked inside minerals in soil.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Doing so will increase the likelihood of heavy metal particles, which can carry lung irritants and carcinogens, being spread and inhaled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
She said certain samples she’s worked on with Metabolic Studio have gone from testing at high heavy metal levels to nearly contaminant-free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
With Charles at the horse’s head, they urged and pushed the heavy metal blade through the rocky earth.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
