10 research outputs found
Ecological relevance of strigolactones in nutrient uptake and other abiotic stresses, and in plant-microbe interactions below-ground
The effects of dark septate endophyte (DSE) inoculation on tomato seedlings under Zn and Cd stress
Inoculation with the endophyte Piriformospora indica significantly affects mechanisms involved in osmotic stress in rice
Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals the roles of ROS scavenging genes in response to cadmium in two pak choi cultivars
New mutualistic fungal endophytes isolated from poplar roots display high metal tolerance
Concentration-dependent alterations in gene expression induced by cadmium in Solanum lycopersicum
Co-inoculation of Lolium perenne with Funneliformis mosseae and the dark septate endophyte Cadophora sp. in a trace element-polluted soil
Microbial-Assisted Phytoremediation: A Convenient Use of Plant and Microbes to Clean Up Soils
Environmental pollution by metal(loid)s (e.g., heavy metals—HMs) is a severe problem worldwide, as soils and aquatic resources became increasingly contaminated, threatening land ecosystems, surface and groundwater, as well as food safety and human health. The primary sources contributing to this extended pollution are anthropogenic inputs related to the burning of fossil fuels, mining and continued industrial activities, disposal of municipal solid wastes and wastewater discharges or use for irrigation, and excessive utilization of fertilizers and pesticides. A consequence of these anthropogenic activities is an increase of contaminated areas, which should be remediated to prevent or mitigate transfer of contaminants into terrestrial, atmospheric, or aquatic environments. Point and diffuse contamination by organic and inorganic pollutants causes wide concerns, and intentional or accidental introduction of these substances in the environment may represent serious impacts on public health