Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the removal of total petroleum hydrocarbons
(TPH), alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Materials and methods Using …

Ultramafic (ie serpentine) soils are widespread in the Balkans and particularly in Albania.
They account for a large part of plant endemism in that region and host several …

Microbial communities in wetland soils play vital roles in biogeochemical cycling of nutrients.
In this study, the soil samples were collected from Suaeda, reed and Suaeda-reed hybrid …

Soil microorganisms are important mediators of carbon cycling in nature. Although cellulose-
and hemicellulose-degrading bacteria have been isolated from Algerian ecosystems, the …

This study faces the characterization of the culturable microbiota of the facultative Ni-
hyperaccumulator Alyssoides utriculata to obtain a collection of bacterial and fungal strains …

Plants interact with diverse soil microorganisms providing niches for growth, and in
particular, plant roots represent hot spots for multitrophic interactions. This chapter presents …

Pseudomonas putida is one of 13 major groups of Pseudomonas spp. and contains
numerous species occupying diverse niches and performing many functions such as plant …