Microbial Contributions to Heavy Metal Phytoremediation in Agricultural Soils: A Review
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(10), P. 1945 - 1945
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Phytoremediation
is
a
sustainable
technique
that
employs
plants
to
reinforce
polluted
environments
such
as
agroecosystems.
In
recent
years,
new
strategies
involving
the
plant
microbiome
an
adjuvant
in
remediation
processes
have
been
reported.
By
leveraging
this
microbial
assistance
remediate
soils
contaminated
with
heavy
metals
As,
Pb,
Cd,
Hg,
and
Cr,
can
sequester,
degrade,
or
stabilize
contaminants
more
efficiently.
Remarkably,
some
species
are
known
for
their
hyper-accumulative
traits
synergy
partners
successfully
mitigate
metal
pollutants.
This
biotechnology
based
on
plant-microbe
associations
not
only
aids
environmental
cleanup
but
also
enhances
biodiversity,
improves
soil
structure,
promotes
growth
health,
making
it
promising
solution
addressing
agro-pollution
challenges
worldwide.
The
current
review
article
emphasizes
potential
of
synergistic
interactions
developing
practical
solutions
agricultural
systems,
which
essential
food
security.
Language: Английский
A Comprehensive Review of the Diversity of Fungal Secondary Metabolites and Their Emerging Applications in Healthcare and Environment
Khushbu Wadhwa,
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Neha Kapoor,
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Hardeep Kaur
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Mycobiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(6), P. 335 - 387
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Fungi
and
their
natural
products,
like
secondary
metabolites,
have
gained
a
huge
demand
in
the
last
decade
due
to
increasing
applications
healthcare,
environmental
cleanup,
biotechnology-based
industries.
The
fungi
produce
these
metabolites
(SMs)
during
different
phases
of
growth,
which
are
categorized
into
terpenoids,
alkaloids,
polyketides,
non-ribosomal
peptides.
These
SMs
exhibit
significant
biological
activity,
contributes
formulation
novel
pharmaceuticals,
biopesticides,
bioremediation
agents.
Nowadays,
fungal-derived
widely
used
food
beverages,
for
fermentation,
preservatives,
protein
sources,
dairy
In
it
is
being
as
an
antimicrobial,
anticancer,
anti-inflammatory,
immunosuppressive
drug.
usage
modern
tools
biotechnology
can
achieve
increase
large-scale
production.
present
review
comprehensively
analyses
diversity
fungal
along
with
emerging
agriculture,
sustainability,
nutraceuticals.
Here,
authors
reviewed
recent
advancements
genetic
engineering,
metabolic
pathway
manipulation,
synthetic
biology
improve
production
yield
SMs.
Advancement
fermentation
techniques,
bioprocessing,
co-cultivation
approaches
Investigators
further
highlighted
importance
omics
technologies
understanding
regulation
biosynthesis
SMs,
offers
drug
discovery
sustainable
agriculture.
Finally,
addressed
potential
manipulation
biotechnological
innovations
exploitation
commercial
benefits.
Language: Английский
Integrated application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and vermicompost improves carthamidin content in petals, seed oil, and mineral profile of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under Arsenic stress
Industrial Crops and Products,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
226, P. 120660 - 120660
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Language: Английский
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve morphological and yield performance of Eragrostis tef genotypes in Tigray, Ethiopia
Kidu Gebremeskel,
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Emiru Birhane,
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Solomon Habtu
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et al.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
form
beneficial
partnerships
with
most
plant
species,
helping
to
improve
crop
resilience
in
tough
environmental
conditions.
This
paper
analyzed
how
different
genotypes
responded
AMF
inoculation,
focusing
on
root
colonization
percentage
(RCP)
and
the
impact
of
above-ground
agronomic
traits.
However,
RCP
alone
may
not
fully
explain
genotype
variation,
effects
cannot
be
judged
solely
research
aims
explore
variation
ninety
tef
under
conditions
assess
affect
shoot
morphology
Genotypes
were
sorted
into
six
cluster
groups,
showing
varied
responsiveness
AMF,
ranging
from
25.03
72.29%.
Despite
similar
RCP,
variations
morphological
traits
observed,
groups
lower
exhibited
important
found
those
higher
indicating
indicate
variability.
Wider
Mahalanobis
distance
(D2)
between
clusters
IV
VI,
I
V
VI
crucial
for
developing
varieties
advancing
through
hybridization.
Among
tested
genotypes,
Wehni
Tsaeda
zezew,
followed
by
Gureaza,
scores
height
(PH),
panicle
length
(PL),
biomass
yield
(SBY),
(RL),
specific
(SRL)
compared
Simada.
Wehni,
Gureaza
showed
results
days
maturity
(DM),
grain
(GY),
harvest
index
(HI),
dry
weight
(RDW),
depth
distribution
(RDD)
but
differed
Simada
genotype.
Moreover,
inoculated
increased
emergence
(DPE)
72%,
DM
84.11%,
PH
73.93%,
PL
73.68%,
SBY
144.17%,
GY
254.58%,
HI
133.33%,
RL
74.16%,
RDW
216.92%,
SRL
220%,
RDD
93.28%
as
non-inoculated
Improved
performance
despite
variability
could
because
enhances
nutrient
water
uptake
increasing
growth
inherent
strategy
genotypes.
Small-seeded
crops
planted
shallowly
benefit
which
promotes
deeper
better
uptake.
Language: Английский
Rhizophagus intraradices mediated mitigation of arsenic toxicity in wheat involves differential distribution of arsenic in subcellular fractions and modulated expression of Phts and ABCCs
Samta Gupta,
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Mariya Naseem,
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Sarda Devi Thokchom
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et al.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
480, P. 136284 - 136284
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Language: Английский