Bioremediation of contaminated soil with plant growth rhizobium bacteria
in: Assisted Phytoremediation, Elsevier, pp.265-284, 2021
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822893-7.00013-6
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Page Numbers: pp.265-284
- Keywords: Biological control agents, Bioremediation, PGPR, Phytoremediation, Pollutants, Soil
- Usak University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
As a consequence of development and industrialization, the excessive use of toxic organic and inorganic chemicals as well as heavy metals, has caused an uncontrolled accumulation of chemical waste in soil, water and air. Today, it has become a global issue since all living things suffer as a result of direct or indirect exposure to these chemicals. Bioremediation is a sustainable and economical solution to this environmental problem, where microorganisms in the ecosystem are used to convert and/or degrade and/or remove pollutants. This chapter summarizes the role of plant growth-promoting rhizbacteria as biological control agents in the biosorption of soil contaminants, including heavy metals and organic compounds. The bioremediation approaches are explained and research findings are discussed to serve as a guide for those interested in this subject.