Several recent studies have shown that citric acid/citrate (CA) can confer abiotic stress
tolerance to plants. Exogenous CA application leads to improved growth and yield in crop …

In the 21st century, nanomaterials play an increasingly important role in our lives with
applications in many sectors, including agriculture, biomedicine, and biosensors. Over the …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …

Organic acid metabolism is of fundamental importance at the cellular and at the whole plant
level. In recent years there has been increased attention in the role of organic acids in …

The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle is a primordial metabolic pathway that is conserved from
bacteria to humans. Although this network is often viewed primarily as an energy producing …

Currently, lead (Pb) has become a severe environmental pollutant and fungi hold a
promising potential for the remediation of Pb-containing wastewater. The present study …

Although entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are best known for their ability to protect crops
against insect pests, they may have other beneficial effects on their host plants. These …

Over the past years, knowledge concerning bioremediation of heavy metals via fungi and
bacteria has been extensively developed. Globally, there has been a notable improvement …

Zinc (Zn) occurs in high concentrations in heavy metal polluted ecosystems which are
colonized by bacterial populations. Some members of these communities are attractive …

Wastewater originating from various industries is a major global environmental issue. The
conventional methods utilized for the removal of HM are observed as inappropriate when …