Bioremediation of copper using indigenous fungi Aspergillus species isolated from an abandoned copper mine soil.

Bioremediation of mining soils using metal tolerant fungi is widely considered as a promising cost-effective and ecofriendly approach. This study assessed the copper removal efficiency and bioaccumulation ability of the indigenous species Aspergillus hiratsukae LF1 and Aspergillus terreus LF2 isolated from the soils of an abandoned copper mine in Oman. Nutrient medium containing five different Cu (II) levels (0 - control, 100, 200, 300 and 500 mg/L) was employed for assessing both parameters.

Potential of Salvinia biloba Raddi for removing atrazine and carbendazim from aquatic environments.

In this exploratory study, naturally occurring Salvinia biloba Raddi specimens were assessed for atrazine and carbendazim polluted water remediation. Experiments were carried out over 21 days in glass vessels containing deionized water artificially contaminated with 0, 5, 10, and 20 mg L of atrazine or carbendazim. Atrazine had a pronounced detrimental impact on S.

Deposition of trace metals associated with atmospheric particulate matter: Environmental fate and health risk assessment.

Anthropogenic and natural sources influence trace metals (TMs) bound to different sized particulate matter (PM) in dry and wet atmospheric deposition, which can create ecosystem and human health issues in the long run. Limited reviews are available summarizing worldwide concentrations in TMs in atmospheric PMs, their sources and pathways. Simultaneously, quantitative assessment of the potential human and ecosystem health risks imposed by the atmospheric particulate matter has not been adequately reviewed.

Plant growth-promoting bacteria in phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils: Current knowledge and future directions.

Soil metal contamination is a major concern due to the ever-rising number of areas afflicted worldwide and the detrimental effects of metals to the environment and human health. Due to their non-biodegradability and toxicity, it is paramount to prevent further metal contamination and remediate the thousands of contaminated sites across the planet. Yet, conventional reclamation based on physical and chemical methods is often expensive, impractical, and triggers secondary pollution issues.

Evaluation of Cadmium Bioaccumulation-Related Physiological Effects in : An Insight towards Its Use as Pollutant Bioindicator in Water Reservoirs.

Free-living macrophytes play an important role in the health of aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, the use of aquatic plants as metal biomonitors may be a suitable tool for the management of freshwater reservoirs. Hence, in this study, we assessed the effects of cadmium (Cd) in specimens collected from the Middle Paraná River during a 10-day experiment employing artificially contaminated water (100 μM Cd).

Metal accumulation in roadside soils of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: impact of traffic volume, road age, and urbanization level.

Traffic-related metal emissions have become a global concern due to their deposition in roadside soils and potential hazardous effects. This study evaluates metal levels in soils adjoining four highways of Rio de Janeiro (Linha Vermelha, Via Dutra, BR-465, and Avenida Brasil), chosen for their diverse traffic volumes, age, and urban/rural settings. In addition to soil physicochemical properties, 11 elements (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, V, and Zn) were assessed on samples collected at different distances from the road (1, 3, 5, 10, 15 m) and soil depths (0-15 and 15-30 cm).

Genome Editing Weds CRISPR: What Is in It for Phytoremediation?

The arrival of sequence-specific endonucleases that allow genome editing has shaken the pillars of basic and applied plant biology. Clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR) is a revolutionary genome-engineering tool that enables the enhancement of targeted traits in plants. Numerous plants, including energy crops, known for their potential to tolerate, immobilize, and stabilize inorganic and organic pollutants, have already been edited using different CRISPR systems.

The effects of rhenium accumulation on Indian mustard.

Rhenium (Re) is one of Earth's scarcest and more largely scattered elements, with an estimate concentration of 0.4-0.6 μg kg in the upper crust.

Germination and early growth of Brassica juncea in copper mine tailings amended with technosol and compost.

Mine tailings represent a serious threat to the environment and human health; thus their restoration has become a major concern. In this study, the interactions between Brassica juncea and different mine soil treatments were evaluated in order to understand their effect on germination and early growth. Three soil treatments containing 25% and 50% of technosol and 30% of compost were prepared.

Effect of salinity on zinc uptake by Brassica juncea.

Salinity is a major worldwide problem that affects agricultural soils and limits the reclamation of contaminated sites. Despite the large number of research papers published about salt tolerance in Brassica juncea L., there are very few accounts concerning the influence of salinity on the uptake of trace metals.