Phytoremediation of heavy metals: mechanisms, methods and enhancements

S Muthusaravanan, N Sivarajasekar, JS Vivek… - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Polluted soil and water impact the quality of food and nutrients of human and animal biota.
Soil and water are mainly polluted by effluent discharges from industries, which are broadly …

Sustainable use and management of non-conventional water resources for rehabilitation of marginal lands in arid and semiarid environments

MI Hussain, A Muscolo, M Farooq, W Ahmad - Agricultural water …, 2019 - Elsevier
Land and water are the most basic resources for the food production systems. However, the
looming water scarcity is threatening the sustainability of food production systems and is …

Characterization of heavy metal toxicity in some plants and microorganisms—A preliminary approach for environmental bioremediation

M Diaconu, LV Pavel, RM Hlihor, M Rosca, DI Fertu… - New biotechnology, 2020 - Elsevier
In situ bioremediation processes are important for control of pollution and clean-up of
contaminated sites. The study and implementation of such processes can be designed …

The role of plant growth-promoting bacteria in metal phytoremediation

Z Kong, BR Glick - Advances in microbial physiology, 2017 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a promising technology that uses plants and their associated microbes
to clean up contaminants from the environment. In recent years, phytoremediation assisted …

A review of phytoremediation technology: heavy metals uptake by plants

A Sumiahadi, R Acar - IOP conference series: earth and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Heavy metal is one of the serious environmental pollutions for now days as impact of
industrial development in several countries. Heavy metals give toxic effects on human health …

Unraveling the plethora of toxicological implications of nanoparticles on living organisms and recent insights into different remediation strategies: A comprehensive …

R Sharma, N Sharma, A Prashar, A Hansa… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Increased use of nanoscale particles have benefited many industries, including medicine,
electronics, and environmental cleaning. These particles provide higher material …

Hydrochar for pollution remediation: Effect of process parameters, adsorption modeling, life cycle assessment and techno-economic evaluation

B Saba, AD Christy, A Shah - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrochar (HC) is a bio-based product and commonly used as a fuel or soil additive.
Currently, the use of hydrochar for pollution remediation is increasing. While commercial …

Rhizobacteria and plant symbiosis in heavy metal uptake and its implications for soil bioremediation

DL Sobariu, DIT Fertu, M Diaconu, LV Pavel… - New biotechnology, 2017 - Elsevier
Certain species of plants can benefit from synergistic effects with plant growth-promoting
rhizobacteria (PGPR) that improve plant growth and metal accumulation, mitigating toxic …

Cadmium uptake in above-ground parts of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)

X Tang, Y Pang, P Ji, P Gao, TH Nguyen - … and environmental safety, 2016 - Elsevier
Because of its high Cd uptake and translocation, lettuce is often used in Cd contamination
studies. However, there is a lack of information on Cd accumulation in the above-ground …

Micro plastic driving changes in the soil microbes and lettuce growth under the influence of heavy metals contaminated soil

J Shirin, Y Chen, A Hussain Shah, Y Da… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics (MPs) have garnered global attention as emerging contaminants due to their
adaptability, durability, and robustness in various ecosystems. Still, studies concerning their …