Review
Plant Sciences
Zishan Ahmad Wani, Zeeshan Ahmad, Mohd Asgher, Jahangeer A. A. Bhat, Manju Sharma, Ashish Kumar, Virbala Sharma, Amit Kumar, Shreekar Pant, Alexander S. S. Lukatkin, Naser A. A. Anjum
Summary: This comprehensive review discusses the sources and impacts of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) on the environment and human health. It introduces various methods for tackling PTE-caused pollution, highlights the role of microbes and genetic engineering in phytoremediation, and emphasizes the importance of addressing biosafety issues and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
Review
Environmental Studies
Yu-Le Zhang, Guan-Di He, Ye-Qing He, Teng-Bing He
Summary: This study analyzed the current situation of phytoremediation of heavy metal pollution in soil and found that China has the widest research in this field, showing a rapid growth trend in recent years. However, there is little collaborative research among institutions, and the research content varies among different countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Veronica Martin-Leon, Carmen Rubio, Angel Rodriguez-Hernandez, Manuel Zumbado, Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Luis Alberto Henriquez-Hernandez, Luis D. Boada, Maria del Mar Travieso-Aja, Octavio P. Luzardo
Summary: This study examined the contribution of leafy green vegetables to the daily intake of 47 elements in different scenarios and age groups in the Canary Islands. Spinach, arugula, watercress, and chard were found to have the highest levels of elements. Essential elements such as iron and zinc were most prevalent in spinach and watercress, while toxic elements like cadmium and arsenic were also present.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Li Chen, Jingzi Beiyuan, Weifang Hu, Zhiqing Zhang, Chenjiao Duan, Qingliang Cui, Xiaozhen Zhu, Haoran He, Xuguang Huang, Linchuan Fang
Summary: Soil contamination with potentially toxic elements is a serious environmental problem, and alfalfa has shown great potential for phytoremediation due to its biomass productivity and PTE tolerance. This review summarizes the literature on PTE uptake, tolerance mechanisms, and techniques to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation using alfalfa. It discusses the accumulation of PTEs in alfalfa, the inner mechanisms of PTE tolerance and accumulation, and the approaches to enhance PTE tolerance and accumulation.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nur Hanis Zulkernain, Turkeswari Uvarajan, Chuck Chuan Ng
Summary: Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that utilizes plants to extract, stabilize, and transform various compounds, such as potentially toxic elements (PTEs), in the soil or water. Chelate-induced phytoremediation, which involves the use of chelating agents in soil remediation, has gained renewed interest. This review article summarizes the roles of chelating agents and the mechanisms of chelate-induced phytoremediation, as well as the impacts of chelating agents on PTEs uptake and plant growth and development.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Padmaja Galgali, Supriya Palimkar, Arindam Adhikari, Rajkumar Patel, Joyanto Routh
Summary: Water hyacinth, a stubborn weed with negative environmental impact, can be utilized to remove potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and other pollutants from wastewater. Different parts of the plant and various forms can be used for remediation. However, further research is needed to improve the efficiency and explore the reuse of water hyacinth biomass.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Precious Uchenna Okoroafor, Lotte Mann, Kerian Amin Ngu, Nazia Zaffar, Nthati Lillian Monei, Christin Boldt, Thomas Reitz, Hermann Heilmeier, Oliver Wiche
Summary: This study investigated the effect of soil inoculation with RhizoVital(R)42 on nutrient uptake, biomass production, and phytoaccumulation of potentially toxic elements and rare earth elements (REEs) in plants. The results showed that inoculation enhanced the accumulation of certain elements in plants, but the effects varied depending on the plant species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yifan Shi, Simeng Wang, Jianing Guo, Zhongjun Xu, Shuguang Wang, Yimin Sang
Summary: Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can enhance the phytoremediation of soils polluted by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by increasing plant biomass and improving soil characteristics. This meta-analysis showed that AM inoculation significantly decreased soil PAHs concentration and had positive effects on plant biomass and soil biological activity. Although effects varied with different factors, few negative effects of AM inoculation were observed. This study confirmed the feasibility of using AM fungi to enhance the phytoremediation of PAHs-contaminated soil.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alma Heckenroth, Pascale Prudent, Helene Folzer, Jacques Rabier, Steven Criquet, Arne Saatkamp, Marie-Dominique Salducci, Laurent Vassalo, Isabelle Laffont-Schwob
Summary: Soil contamination caused by industrial activities can lead to decreased concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE) with increasing depth, and the spatial heterogeneity of soil contamination can significantly impact soil properties and ecological communities. In this study, the effects of surface and subsurface soil contamination heterogeneity on the functional traits of Coronilla juncea L. (Fabaceae) were evaluated. The results showed that PTE concentrations in the roots of C. juncea were higher than those in its aerial parts, indicating that this native plant species may play a role in the phytostabilization and ecological restoration of Mediterranean soils contaminated with PTE.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shiv Bolan, Balaji Seshadri, Anitha Kunhikrishnan, Ian Grainge, Nicholas J. Talley, Nanthi Bolan, Ravi Naidu
Summary: Specific gut microbes play a crucial role in maintaining gut health and resisting toxic elements, and the toxicity of these elements towards microbes is determined by their speciation and bioavailability.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fangmeng Xiao, Zhanying Gu, Arbi Sarkissian, Yaxin Ji, Ruonan Yang, Ling Yang, Qingyang Zeng, Peng Huang, Hanyue Chen
Summary: Pollution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) poses a serious environmental threat, with poinsettia identified as a plant species capable of hyperaccumulating PTEs. Poinsettia demonstrated significant uptake and translocation of Zn, Pb, Cu, and Hg from polluted soils, while showing tolerance towards As and Cr, although high concentrations of PTEs inhibited its growth.
PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamed Haghnazar, Karen A. Hudson-Edwards, Vinod Kumar, Mojtaba Pourakbar, Mostafa Mahdavianpour, Ehsan Aghayani
Summary: The study in Bahmanshir River of Iran revealed that sediment contamination was primarily caused by municipal wastewater/vehicular pollution, with contributions from weathering/industrial/agricultural activities. Moderate pollution levels for Pb and Cu were indicated, along with low to moderate contamination and toxicity overall. Typha latifolia L. demonstrated good phytostabilization capability for Cd, Cu, and Pb, and phytoextraction capacity for Zn, making it a potential candidate for bioaccumulation in the study area.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ksenija Jakovljevic, Gordana Tomovic, Alan J. M. Baker, Sanja Durovic, Nevena Mihailovic, Predrag Lazarevic, Maja Lazarevic
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of potentially toxic elements in soil samples and plant tissues of Minuartia recurva and M. bulgarica, and evaluate their accumulation potential. The results showed significant differences in accumulation strategies between the two plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Saul De la Pena-Lastra, Augusto Perez-Alberti, Tiago O. Ferreira, Miguel Angel Huerta-Diaz, Xose L. Otero
Summary: Seabirds deposit significant amounts of cadmium, mercury, and lead worldwide via their fecal material, which can have important implications for the environment, especially for marine organisms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chao Chen, Yushu Lan, Ruidong Mi, Min Xu, Yan Liu, Jun Wu, Yanzong Zhang, Lulu Long, Gang Yang
Summary: Intercropping ryegrass and hollyhock can reduce the concentration of Cd in soil, and the addition of Bacillus thuringiensis strengthens the Cd absorption and accumulation in plants, improving the phytoremediation efficiency of moderately Cd-contaminated cropland soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giorgia Pagliano, Valeria Ventorino, Antonio Panico, Ida Romano, Alessandro Robertiello, Francesco Pirozzi, Olimpia Pepe
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Valeria Ventorino, Ida Romano, Giorgia Pagliano, Alessandro Robertiello, Olimpia Pepe
Article
Plant Sciences
Nunzio Fiorentino, Valeria Ventorino, Sheridan L. Woo, Olimpia Pepe, Armando De Rosa, Laura Gioia, Ida Romano, Nadia Lombardi, Mauro Napolitano, Giuseppe Colla, Youssef Rouphael
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Davide Agostino Cecchini, Olimpia Pepe, Anna Pennacchio, Massimo Fagnano, Vincenza Faraco
Article
Microbiology
Giorgia Pagliano, Valeria Ventorino, Antonio Panico, Ida Romano, Francesco Pirozzi, Olimpia Pepe
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Donatella Cimini, Lucio Zaccariello, Sergio D'Ambrosio, Licia Lama, Giovanna Ruoppolo, Olimpia Pepe, Vincenza Faraco, Chiara Schiraldi
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Valeria Ventorino, Alberto Pascale, Massimo Fagnano, Paola Adamo, Vincenza Faraco, Claudia Rocco, Nunzio Fiorentino, Olimpia Pepe
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giada d'Errico, Veronica Aloj, Valeria Ventorino, Assunta Bottiglieri, Ernesto Comite, Alberto Ritieni, Roberta Marra, Sergio Bolletti Censi, Gavin R. Flematti, Olimpia Pepe, Francesco Vinale
Review
Plant Sciences
Ida Romano, Valeria Ventorino, Olimpia Pepe
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Massimo Fagnano, Diana Agrelli, Alberto Pascale, Paola Adamo, Nunzio Fiorentino, Claudia Rocco, Olimpia Pepe, Valeria Ventorino
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Diana Agrelli, Antonio Giandonato Caporale, Paola Adamo
Review
Plant Sciences
Alessia Cozzolino, Paola Adamo, Giuliano Bonanomi, Riccardo Motti
Summary: This review provides an update on the state-of-art regarding biodeterioration phenomenon, highlighting the colonization of different plant species and the corresponding mechanisms of deterioration. The study found that trees and shrubs are the most harmful plant forms, and building materials with high porosity are more susceptible to plant colonization.
Article
Plant Sciences
Antonio Giandonato Caporale, Roberta Paradiso, Greta Liuzzi, Nafiou Arouna, Stefania De Pascale, Paola Adamo
Summary: Higher plants are important for human survival in Space as they can regenerate resources and produce fresh food. However, developing a fertile substrate using extra-terrestrial soils remains a challenge. In this study, we evaluated the adaptability of soybean cultivar 'Pr91M10' to three substrates, including a Mars regolith simulant alone and mixed with blond sphagnum peat. The results showed that the addition of peat improved the germination rate and had a positive effect on plant growth when directly sown on the regolith mixture.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Valeria Ventorino, Barbara Nicolaus, Paola Di Donato, Giorgia Pagliano, Annarita Poli, Alessandro Robertiello, Valeria Iavarone, Olimpia Pepe
CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRICULTURE
(2019)