Evaluation and mitigation of potentially toxic elements contamination in mangrove ecosystem: Insights into phytoremediation and microbial perspective.

Mar Pollut Bull

Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Rd., Chiayi County, Min-Hsiung, 62102, Taiwan; Center for Nano Bio-Detection, Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society, AIM-HI, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan; You-Cheng Engineering & Technology Co., Ltd, Chiayi 62102, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Published: December 2024

Mangroves, essential coastal ecosystems, are threatened by human-induced Potentially-toxic-elements (PTEs) pollution. This study analyzed PTEs distribution, phytoremediation potential, and rhizosphere microbial communities in Taiwan's Xinfeng mangrove forest. Significant variations in physicochemical and PTEs concentrations were observed across adjacent water bodies, with moderate contamination in the river, estuary, and overlying water of mangroves sediment. The partition-coefficient showed the mobility of Bi, Pb, Co, and Sr at the water-sediment interface. The geochemical-indices revealed high Bi and Pb contamination and moderate Zn, Sr, Cu, and Cd contamination in sediment. The overall pollution indices indicated the significant contamination, while moderate ecological risk was found for Cd (40 ≤ E < 80). Mangroves Kandelia obovata and Avicennia marina exhibited promising PTEs phytoremediation potential (Bi, Cd, Mn, Sr, and Co). Metagenomics indicated a diverse microbial community with N-fixation, P-solubilization, IAA synthesis, and PTEs-resistance genes. These findings underscore the need for targeted conservation to protect these critical habitats.

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