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Pollution Boosts Microbes That Help Castor Plants Clean Up Heavy Metals
Jenn Hoskins
14th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study took place at the polluted riverbanks of the Apatlaco River in Mexico
- Plants germinated in polluted riverbanks accumulated twice the amount of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) compared to those germinated in a greenhouse
- The rhizobiomes of riverbank plants were enriched with specific bacteria that enhance heavy metal uptake and stress mitigation
EnvironmentBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Pollution pressure drives microbial assemblages that improve the phytoremediation potential of heavy metals by Ricinus communis
Published 13th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-024-04025-8
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