Copper (Cu) is an indispensable micronutrient for plants, animals, and microorganisms and
plays a vital role in different physiological processes. However, excessive Cu accumulation …

Soil contamination with multiple heavy metals poses threats to human health and ecosystem
functioning. Using the Nemerow pollution index, which considers the effects of multiple …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are biotrophic fungi that form an association with plant roots
and render benefits in nutrient uptake, disease control and plant tolerance to stress …

Microorganisms inhabiting heavy metal-contaminated soils have evolved specific metabolic
capabilities to survive, which has the potential for effective bioremediation. However, the …

The potential toxic elements of the site are diverse and complex, seriously threatening the
land utilization potential and soil ecological function. Microbial community is critical to …

Introduction Long-term heavy metal contamination of soil affects the structure and function of
microbial communities. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of soil heavy metal …

Cd and As accumulation in staple crops poses potential risks to food safety and human
health. Rhizo-microbial communities are involved in their behaviors from soil to crops …

Copper-based plant protection products (PPPs) are widely used in both conventional and
organic farming, and to a lesser extent for non-agricultural maintenance of gardens …

Excess heavy metals, especially copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd), are common in paddy soils
in the red soil hilly areas of southern China. Microorganisms are regulators of soil organic …

Chromium pollution, particularly hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)], may threaten the
environment and human health. This study investigated the potential of Tagetes erecta …