[HTML][HTML] Remediation of metal/metalloid-polluted soils: A short review

CM Raffa, F Chiampo, S Shanthakumar - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The contamination of soil by heavy metals and metalloids is a worldwide problem due to the
accumulation of these compounds in the environment, endangering human health, plants …

[HTML][HTML] Potential benefits and risks for soil health derived from the use of organic amendments in agriculture

J Urra, I Alkorta, C Garbisu - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to
increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different …

From phytoremediation of soil contaminants to phytomanagement of ecosystem services in metal contaminated sites

A Burges, I Alkorta, L Epelde… - International journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Since the emergence of phytoremediation, much research has focused on its development
for (i) the removal of metals from soil and/or (ii) the reduction of metal bioavailability, mobility …

Application of sewage sludge to agricultural soil increases the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes without altering the composition of prokaryotic communities

J Urra, I Alkorta, I Mijangos, L Epelde… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The application of sewage sludge as soil amendment is a common agricultural practice.
However, wastewater treatment plants, sewage sludge and sewage sludge-amended soils …

Study on soil physical structure after the bioremediation of Pb pollution using microbial-induced carbonate precipitation methodology

M Chen, Y Li, X Jiang, D Zhao, X Liu, J Zhou… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil structure is an important index to evaluate soil quality; however, previous researchers
have only paid attention to the effect and economic benefits of soil heavy metal remediation …

Field-scale studies on the change of soil microbial community structure and functions after stabilization at a chromium-contaminated site

D Li, G Li, D Zhang - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Various remediation strategies have been developed to eliminate soil chromium (Cr)
contamination which challenges the ecosystem and human health, and chemical …

Impact of repeated single-metal and multi-metal pollution events on soil quality

A Burges, L Epelde, C Garbisu - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
Most frequently, soil metal pollution results from the occurrence of repeated single-metal
and, above all, multi-metal pollution events, with concomitant adverse consequences for soil …

The application of fresh and composted horse and chicken manure affects soil quality, microbial composition and antibiotic resistance

J Urra, I Alkorta, A Lanzén, I Mijangos, C Garbisu - Applied Soil Ecology, 2019 - Elsevier
Livestock manure-derived amendments can be beneficial for agricultural soil quality, as they
can increase the content of soil organic matter and nutrients, stimulate microbial activity and …

Maize associated bacterial microbiome linked mitigation of heavy metal stress: a multidimensional detoxification approach

A Rizvi, B Ahmed, MS Khan, VD Rajput, S Umar… - Environmental and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The indiscriminate discharge and consequent accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) from
various anthropogenic sources into the environment is a major global concern for food …

[PDF][PDF] Adaptation of soil microbial community structure and function to chronic metal contamination at an abandoned Pb-Zn mine

L Epelde, A Lanzen, F Blanco, T Urich… - FEMS microbiology …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Toxicity of metals released from mine tailings may cause severe damage to ecosystems. A
diversity of microorganisms, however, have successfully adapted to such sites. In this study …