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Plant–bacteria partnerships for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants

  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): a global issue, a global challenge
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High toxicity, bioaccumulation factor and widespread dispersal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) cause environmental and human health hazards. The combined use of plants and bacteria is a promising approach for the remediation of soil and water contaminated with POPs. Plants provide residency and nutrients to their associated rhizosphere and endophytic bacteria. In return, the bacteria support plant growth by the degradation and detoxification of POPs. Moreover, they improve plant growth and health due to their innate plant growth-promoting mechanisms. This review provides a critical view of factors that affect absorption and translocation of POPs in plants and the limitations that plant have to deal with during the remediation of POPs. Moreover, the synergistic effects of plant–bacteria interactions in the phytoremediation of organic pollutants with special reference to POPs are discussed.

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Arslan, M., Imran, A., Khan, Q.M. et al. Plant–bacteria partnerships for the remediation of persistent organic pollutants. Environ Sci Pollut Res 24, 4322–4336 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4935-3

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