Bacteria-plant interactions synergistically enhance biodegradation of diesel fuel hydrocarbons

Michael O. Eze; Volker Thiel; Grant C. Hose; Simon C. George; Rolf Daniel

doi:10.1038/s43247-022-00526-2

Communications Earth & Environment (Aug 2022)

Bacteria-plant interactions synergistically enhance biodegradation of diesel fuel hydrocarbons

Michael O. Eze,
Volker Thiel,
Grant C. Hose,
Simon C. George,
Rolf Daniel

Affiliations

Michael O. Eze: Department of Genomic and Applied Microbiology and Göttingen Genomics Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, Georg-August University of Göttingen
Volker Thiel: Geobiology, Geoscience Centre, Georg-August University of Göttingen
Grant C. Hose: School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Simon C. George: School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Rolf Daniel: Department of Genomic and Applied Microbiology and Göttingen Genomics Laboratory, Institute of Microbiology and Genetics, Georg-August University of Göttingen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00526-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Synergistic interactions between the forage crop Medicago sativa L. and the bacteria Paraburkholderia tropica WTPI1 enhance rhizoremediation of diesel fuel-contaminated soils, according to genomic analyses and inoculation experiments with hydrocarbon-polluted soils in Germany.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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