Unlike organic contaminants, metal (loid) s do not undergo microbial or chemical
degradation and persist for a long time after their introduction. Bioavailability of metal (loid) s …

The major frequent contaminants in soil are heavy metals which may be responsible for
detrimental health effects. The remediation of heavy metals in contaminated soils is …

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 …

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 …

Soil phosphatases, particularly acid and alkaline phosphomonoesterases, have been
extensively studied [see reviews by Ramirez-Martinez (Folia Microbiol 13: 161–174, 1968); …

Background Soil contaminated with the heavy metal Cadmium (Cd) is a widespread
problem in many parts of the world. Based on metagenomic analysis, we investigated the …

Abstract Globally, fly ash (FA), generated in huge quantities from coal fired power plants is a
problematic solid waste. Utilization of FA as an ameliorant for improving soil quality has …

Both sectors of the Iberian Pyrite Belt, Portuguese and Spanish, have been exploited since
ancient times, but more intensively during and after the second half of the 19th century …

The chemical stabilization, or immobilization, of trace elements (metals and metalloids; TE)
in contaminated soil has been studied for decades. A vast number of scientific publications …

Soil pollution with heavy metals is a worldwide environmental problem. Phytoremediation
through phytoextraction and phytostabilization appears to be a promising technology for the …