Heavy metal (HM)-accumulating herbaceous and woody plants are employed for
phytoremediation. To develop improved strategies for enhancing phytoremediation …

Heavy metal contamination in the environment is a global threat which accelerated after the
industrial revolution. Remediation of these noxious elements has been widely investigated …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and earthworms independently enhance plant growth,
heavy metal (HM) tolerance, and HM uptake, thus they are potential key factors in …

Anthropogenic pollutants are found worldwide. Their fate and effects on human and
ecosystem health must be appropriately monitored. Today, ecotoxicology is focused on the …

Heavy metals (HMs) in soil, air, and water environments effect human health. These HMs
cannot be degraded in soil and they can only be transformed from one state to another …

Ecological risk of antibiotics due to the induction of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been
widely investigated, while studies on the hazard of antibiotic contaminants via the regulation …

Selenium (Se) is a beneficial trace element for certain animals including humans, while
remaining controversial for plants. High Se concentration in soil is toxic to plants especially …

In recent years, the disposal of former industrial sites has widely become a key subject of
interest in terms of remediation in order to promote their different use for the community. The …

A study was undertaken to identify suitable native plants for the phytoremediation of the
second largest integrated steelworks in Italy (Bagnoli brownfield site). A phytoecological …

Bidens pilosa L.(B. pilosa) has great potential for the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd)-
contaminated soils. However, the molecular mechanism underlying Cd tolerance and …