The plant root-associated microbiomes, including both the rhizosphere and the root
endosphere microbial community, are considered as a critical extension of the plant …

Miscanthus x giganteus is a high biomass producing plant with tolerance to heavy metals.
This makes Miscanthus interesting to be used for phytoremediation of heavy metal …

Background Microbiome recruitment is influenced by plant host, but how host plant impacts
the assembly, functions, and interactions of perennial plant root microbiomes is poorly …

Mining and smelting activities are the major sources of antimony (Sb) contamination. The
soil around Xikuangshan (XKS), one of the largest Sb mines in the world, has been …

Rhizospheric microbes play important roles in plant growth and heavy metals (HMs)
transformation, possessing great potential for the successful phytoremediation of …

Soil microbes play important roles in plant growth and in the biogeochemical cycling of
earth's elements. However, the structure and functions of the microbial community …

The impacts of metal (loids) on soil microbial communities are research focuses to
understand nutrient cycling in heavy metal-contaminated environments. However, how …

Miscanthus floridulus is a plant with high biomass and heavy metal tolerance, which is a
good candidate for phytoremediation. It is essential to explore how to improve its …

Successful in situ phytoremediation depends on beneficial interactions between roots and
microbes. However, the assembly strategies of root-associated microbiome during …

Heavy metals can cause serious contamination of soils, especially in mining regions. A
detailed understanding of the effects of heavy metals on plants and root-associated …