New Insights into Phytoremediation Assisted by Microorganisms
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Biosystem and Biological Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 214
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biotechnological potential of microorganisms; methanotrophs; genome analysis of free living and endophytic microorganisms; recognition of microbial biodiversity in extreme environmental
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Interests: biotechnological potential of microorganisms (bioremediation, bioenergy); PGP by endophytic microorganisms; phytoremediation of selected pollutants by vascular plants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental pollution is one of the urgent problems requiring a solution. Traditional physicochemical methods are often destructive to a treated site requiring the addition input of energy. The application of natural abilities of both microorganisms and plants is a good solution being considered as ecologically friendly and cost-effective. In addition to the application of plants and microorganisms solely, the combination of both in pollutants removal is a new promising measure. In the presence of endophytic and epiphytic microorganisms, phytoremedation of pollutants may be enhanced as microorganisms possess traits improving plant performance and fitness.
For that reason, it is important to study mutualistic plant–microorganism systems to better understand their relationships and the role in both soil and water remediation, which is the aim of this Special Issue—“New Insights into Phytoremediation Assisted by Microorganisms”. We welcome any studies showing new insights into the application of microorganism-assisted phytoremediation of contaminated soil, and research surrounding the role of microorganisms in both promoting plant growth and supporting soil phytoremediation. Submitted articles can include reviews on existing microbiomes and their applications in soil remediation, and research articles discovering new microorganisms, and their function for both plant promotion and remediation. Studies using modern omics, biochemical, and physiological tools are especially welcomed. The outcome of the Special Issue will provide biotechnological tools for improving soil remediation, which, in turn, will improve ecosystem quality and agricultural production.
Dr. Agnieszka Kuźniar
Dr. Artur Banach
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria
- microorganism-assisted phytoremediation
- phytoremediation
- heavy metals
- organic pollutants
- hyperaccumulators
