Biofilm formation represents a pivotal and adaptable trait among microorganisms within
natural environments. This attribute plays a multifaceted role across diverse contexts …

Soil environments are dynamic and the plant rhizosphere harbours a phenomenal diversity
of micro‐organisms which exchange signals and beneficial nutrients. Bipartite beneficial or …

Endophytic microbes promote plant growth through various biochemical mechanisms and
assist plants in resuming their morpho-physiological traits under abiotic stresses. The …

Wastewater irrigation is often practiced in arid regions, which can increase the chance of
heavy metals contaminating the agricultural system. This contamination poses risks to both …

In recent times, increased geogenic and human-centric activities have caused significant
heavy metal (loid)(HM) contamination of soil, adversely impacting environmental, plant, and …

Phytoremediation is a cost‐effective and sustainable technology used to clean up pollutants
from soils and waters. Although plants are naturally capable of absorbing metals and …

Heavy metal (HM) pollution and the need to preserve the environment have gathered
increasing scientific attention. The immobilization of HMs into less-soluble, less mobile, and …

Plant growth responsive characteristics are critical to evaluate the metal resistance of the
plant, especially for elements whose essentiality for higher plants have not yet been clearly …

Soil acts as a crucial reservoir for both nutrients and microorganisms, hosting a wide range
of microbial communities essential for ecosystem health. Particularly noteworthy are the …

Our research aimed to reveal the capacity of intercropping with Medicago sativa-rhizobia in
the amelioration of grapevine growth in agricultural and a Cd/Pb contaminated soils. A local …