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Advances in Phytoremediation and Rhizoremediation

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Advances in Applied Bioremediation

Part of the book series: Soil Biology ((SOILBIOL,volume 17))

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Phytoremediation, with the associated role of rhizospheric microorganisms, is an important tool in bioremediation processes. Plants have an inherent ability to detoxify some xenobiotics and remove compounds from soil by direct uptake of the contaminants followed by subsequent transformation, transport and product accumulation, using enzymes similar to detoxification enzymes in mammals. Being autotrophic organisms, plants do not utilize organic compounds for their energy and carbon metabolism. As a consequence, they usually lack the catabolic enzymes necessary to achieve full mineralization of organic molecules. Plants can be used for removal of both inorganic and organic xenobiotics present in the soil, water and air. The chapter summarizes the classical approaches and possibilities for increasing effectiveness of phyto-and rhizo-remediation using genetically modified organisms. Perspectives are presented related to the use of molecular methods, including metagenomics and stable isotope probing, for obtaining deeper knowledge with a view to influencing the composition of consortia of organisms living in the contaminated environment.

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The authors thank for support of their research by projects of the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic 1M06030, 2B08031, 2B06151, Z40550506, and MSM6046137305.

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    Tomas Macek, Ondrej Uhlik, Katerina Jecna, Martina Novakova, Petra Lovecka, Jan Rezek, Vlasta Dudkova, Petr Stursa, Blanka Vrchotova, Katerina Demnerova & Martina Mackova

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    Tomas Macek, Ondrej Uhlik, Katerina Jecna, Martina Novakova, Petra Lovecka, Jan Rezek, Vlasta Dudkova, Petr Stursa, Blanka Vrchotova, Katerina Demnerova & Martina Mackova

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Macek, T. et al. (2009). Advances in Phytoremediation and Rhizoremediation. In: Singh, A., Kuhad, R., Ward, O. (eds) Advances in Applied Bioremediation. Soil Biology, vol 17. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89621-0_14

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