Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-assisted phytoremediation of a lead-contaminated site

Schneider, J; Bundschuh, J; Do Nascimento, CW

HERO ID

3379049

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2016

Language

English

PMID

27494657

HERO ID 3379049
In Press No
Year 2016
Title Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi-assisted phytoremediation of a lead-contaminated site
Authors Schneider, J; Bundschuh, J; Do Nascimento, CW
Journal Science of the Total Environment
Volume 572
Page Numbers 86-97
Abstract Knowledge of the behavior of plant species associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the ability of such plants to grow on metal-contaminated soils is important to phytoremediation. Here, we evaluate the occurrence and diversity of AMF and plant species as well as their interactions in soil contaminated with lead (Pb) from the recycling of automotive batteries. The experimental area was divided into three locations: a non-contaminated native area, a coarse rejects deposition area, and an area receiving particulate material from the chimneys during the Pb melting process. Thirty-nine AMF species from six families and 10 genera were identified. The Acaulospora and Glomus genera exhibited the highest occurrences both in the bulk (10 and 6) and in the rhizosphere soils (9 and 6). All of the herbaceous species presented mycorrhizal colonization. The highest Pb concentrations (mgkg(-1)) in roots and shoots, respectively, were observed in Vetiveria zizanoides (15,433 and 934), Pteris vitata (9343 and 865), Pteridim aquilinun (1433 and 733), and Ricinus communis (1106 and 625). The diversity of AMF seems to be related to the area heterogeneity; the structure communities of AMF are correlated with the soil Pb concentration. We found that plant diversity was significantly correlated with AMF diversity (r=0.645; P>0.05) in areas with high Pb soil concentrations. A better understanding of AMF communities in the presence of Pb stress may shed light on the interactions between fungi and metals taking place in contaminated sites. Such knowledge can aid in developing soil phytoremediation techniques such as phytostabilization.
Doi 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.07.185
Pmid 27494657
Wosid WOS:000387807200010
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Language Text English
Keyword Heavy metals; Fungi; Rhizosphere; Particulate matter; Stress; Roots; Recycling; Lead; Soil; Soil pollution; Melting; Shoots; Colonization; arbuscular mycorrhizas; phytoremediation; Metals; Soil contamination; Particulates; Waste management; Batteries; Plant diversity; Acaulospora; Pteris; Vetiveria; Ricinus communis; Glomus
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