Heavy metal contamination of soil has become a serious global issue because of their
persistence in the environment and the non-biodegradable nature leading to their …

Environmental and economic implications linked with the proper ecofriendly disposal of
modern day wastes, has made it essential to come up with alternative waste management …

Today, soil metal pollution has become a significant environmental issue of great public
concern. This is because soil is both a major sink for heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) released …

Heavy metal pollution is a global issue due to health risks associated with metal
contamination. Although many metals are essential for life, they can be harmful to man …

Heavy metal pollution is a serious global environmental problem as it adversely affects plant
growth and genetic variation. It also alters the composition and activity of soil microbial …

An increasing body of evidence suggests that microorganisms are far more sensitive to
heavy metal stress than soil animals or plants growing on the same soils. Not surprisingly …

Abstract Three soil types-Calcaric Phaeozem, Eutric Cambisol and Dystric Lithosol-in large
container pots were experimentally contaminated with heavy metals at four different levels …

Rhizosphere is a vital region of plant ecosystem;~ 2 mm from the root surface is termed as
rhizosphere zone. It governs the chemistry of plant nutrient and affects growth of the plants …

Particle-size fractionation of a heavy metal polluted soil was performed to study the influence
of environmental pollution on microbial community structure, microbial biomass, microbial …

Metal accumulation by solid substances can counteract metal mobilization in the
environment if the solid substance is immobile. Microorganisms have a high surface area-to …