Publications by authors named "Marina Avramidou"
Bacteria employ secondary metabolism to combat competitors, and xenobiotic metabolism to survive their chemical environment. This project has aimed to introduce a bacterial collection enabling comprehensive comparative investigations of those functions. The collection comprises 120 strains (Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Firmicutes), and was compiled on the basis of the broad taxonomic range of isolates and their postulated biosynthetic and/or xenobiotic detoxification capabilities.
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- Plants and their associated bacteria are essential for the functioning of constructed wetlands, serving roles in pollution management.
- The study examined how varying levels of metal and emerging pollutants, along with bioaugmentation using native bacterial strains, influenced the microbial communities within plant roots.
- Findings revealed that higher pollution levels reduced microbial diversity in roots, with specific microbial families showing increased abundance in both high and low pollution conditions, emphasizing the importance of understanding plant microbiomes for enhancing phytoremediation effectiveness.