A critical review on bioremediation technologies for Cr (VI)-contaminated soils and wastewater

S Xia, Z Song, P Jeyakumar, SM Shaheen… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Chromium (Cr) is a potentially toxic metal originating from natural processes and
anthropogenic activities such as the iron-steel, electroplating, and leather industries, which …

Progress in phytoremediation of chromium from the environment

L Han, H Gu, W Lu, H Li, W Peng, NL Ma, SS Lam… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
As chromium (Cr) in ecosystems affects human health through food chain exposure,
phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to reduce chromium …

[HTML][HTML] Promotion of growth and phytoextraction of cadmium and lead in Solanum nigrum L. mediated by plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria

X He, M Xu, Q Wei, M Tang, L Guan, L Lou, X Xu… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a specific category of microbes that
improve plant growth and promote greater tolerance to metal stress through their …

Improved chromium tolerance of Medicago sativa by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)

N Tirry, A Kouchou, B El Omari, M Ferioun… - Journal of Genetic …, 2021 - Springer
Background Soil pollution by heavy metals increases the bioavailability of metals like
hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)), subsequently limiting plant growth and reducing the …

Role of Bacillus cereus in Improving the Growth and Phytoextractability of Brassica nigra (L.) K. Koch in Chromium Contaminated Soil

N Akhtar, N Ilyas, H Yasmin, RZ Sayyed, Z Hasnain… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) mediate heavy metal tolerance and improve
phytoextraction potential in plants. The present research was conducted to find the potential …

Citric acid assisted phytoextraction of chromium by sunflower; morpho-physiological and biochemical alterations in plants

M Farid, S Ali, M Rizwan, Q Ali, F Abbas… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Soil and water contamination from heavy metals and metalloids is one of the most discussed
and burning global issues due to its potential to cause the scarcity of healthy food and safe …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic elucidation of germination potential and growth of Sesbania sesban seedlings with Bacillus anthracis PM21 under heavy metals stress: An in vitro …

J Ali, F Ali, I Ahmad, M Rafique, MFH Munis… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soils contaminated with heavy metals such as Chromium (Cr) and Cadmium (Cd) severely
impede plant growth. Several rhizospheric microorganisms support plant growth under …

Assisted phytoremediation of chromium spiked soils by Sesbania Sesban in association with Bacillus xiamenensis PM14: a biochemical analysis

BU Din, M Rafique, MT Javed, MA Kamran… - Plant physiology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Due to anthropogenic activities, chromium (Cr) contamination is ubiquitous with deleterious
effects on plant and soil microbiota. Present study was designed to address beneficial …

Glycine betaine modulates chromium (VI)-induced morpho-physiological and biochemical responses to mitigate chromium toxicity in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) …

D Singh, CK Singh, D Singh, SK Sarkar, SK Prasad… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Chromium (Cr) accumulation in crops reduces yield. Here, we grew two chickpea cultivars,
Pusa 2085 (Cr-tolerant) and Pusa Green 112 (Cr-sensitive), in hydroponic and pot …

Metal binding ability of microbial natural metal chelators and potential applications

M Hofmann, G Retamal-Morales, D Tischler - Natural Product Reports, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: up to 2019 Siderophores are natural products which have attracted interest due to
their ability to bind metal ions with high affinities. This review considers the complex …