An overview of selenium uptake, metabolism, and toxicity in plants
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, but lead to toxicity
when taken in excessive amounts. Plants are the main source of dietary Se, but essentiality …
when taken in excessive amounts. Plants are the main source of dietary Se, but essentiality …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms underlying heavy metal uptake, translocation and tolerance in hyperaccumulators-an analysis: Heavy metal tolerance in …
Phytoremediation is an economically viable green technology that utilizes hyperaccumulator
plants to remove heavy metals (HM) from the soil. Hyperaccumulators are adept at …
plants to remove heavy metals (HM) from the soil. Hyperaccumulators are adept at …
Demethylation─ the other side of the mercury methylation coin: a critical review
T Barkay, B Gu - ACS Environmental Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
The public and environmental health consequences of mercury (Hg) methylation have
drawn much attention and considerable research to Hg methylation processes and their …
drawn much attention and considerable research to Hg methylation processes and their …
Lead heavy metal toxicity induced changes on growth and antioxidative enzymes level in water hyacinths [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.)]
S Malar, S Shivendra Vikram, P JC Favas, V Perumal - Botanical studies, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Lead (Pb) heavy metal pollution in water bodies is one of the serious
problems across the world. This study was designed to find out the effect of Pb toxicity on …
problems across the world. This study was designed to find out the effect of Pb toxicity on …
The biochemistry of environmental heavy metal uptake by plants: implications for the food chain
JR Peralta-Videa, ML Lopez, M Narayan… - The international journal …, 2009 - Elsevier
Plants absorb a number of elements from soil, some of which have no known biological
function and some are known to be toxic at low concentrations. As plants constitute the …
function and some are known to be toxic at low concentrations. As plants constitute the …
Phytoremediation as an effective remedy for removing trace elements from ecosystems
A Mocek-Płóciniak, J Mencel, W Zakrzewski… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pollution of soil by trace elements is a global problem. Conventional methods of soil
remediation are often inapplicable, so it is necessary to search intensively for innovative and …
remediation are often inapplicable, so it is necessary to search intensively for innovative and …
Arsenic toxicity in crop plants: physiological effects and tolerance mechanisms
Heavy metals are toxic substances released into the environment, contributing to a variety of
toxic effects on living organisms in food chain by accumulation and biomagnifications …
toxic effects on living organisms in food chain by accumulation and biomagnifications …
Arsenic hazards: strategies for tolerance and remediation by plants
Arsenic toxicity has become a global concern owing to the ever-increasing contamination of
water, soil and crops in many regions of the world. To limit the detrimental impact of arsenic …
water, soil and crops in many regions of the world. To limit the detrimental impact of arsenic …
Rhizosphere processes and management in plant-assisted bioremediation (phytoremediation) of soils
WW Wenzel - 2009 - Springer
Plant-assisted bioremediation or phytoremediation holds promise for in situ treatment of
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …
polluted soils. Enhancement of phytoremediation processes requires a sound …
Improved understanding of hyperaccumulation yields commercial phytoextraction and phytomining technologies
This paper reviews progress in phytoextraction of soil elements and illustrates the key role of
hyperaccumulator plant species in useful phytoextraction technologies. Much research has …
hyperaccumulator plant species in useful phytoextraction technologies. Much research has …