Heavy Metal Remediation Using Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi: From Bioprocess to Application

Da Tian; Shuo Zhang; Dechao Wang; Liangliang Zhang; Haoming Chen; Xinxin Ye

doi:10.3390/agronomy14112638

Agronomy (Nov 2024)

Heavy Metal Remediation Using Phosphate-Solubilizing Fungi: From Bioprocess to Application

Da Tian,
Shuo Zhang,
Dechao Wang,
Liangliang Zhang,
Haoming Chen,
Xinxin Ye

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Da Tian: Anhui Province Key Lab of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Nutrient Utilization, Anhui Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Manufacture and Efficient Utilization of Green Phosphorus Fertilizer, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Shuo Zhang: Anhui Province Key Lab of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Nutrient Utilization, Anhui Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Manufacture and Efficient Utilization of Green Phosphorus Fertilizer, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Dechao Wang: Anhui Province Key Lab of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Nutrient Utilization, Anhui Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Manufacture and Efficient Utilization of Green Phosphorus Fertilizer, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Liangliang Zhang: Anhui Province Key Lab of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Nutrient Utilization, Anhui Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Manufacture and Efficient Utilization of Green Phosphorus Fertilizer, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
Haoming Chen: School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
Xinxin Ye: Anhui Province Key Lab of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Nutrient Utilization, Anhui Province Engineering and Technology Research Center of Intelligent Manufacture and Efficient Utilization of Green Phosphorus Fertilizer, College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14112638
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 11
p. 2638

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Heavy metal pollution has been a major environmental issue in recent years, seriously threatening land, water sources, agriculture, and human health. The remediation of heavy metal pollution has been a continuously vital issue for current research. Bioremediation is an effective and cost-efficient approach to reduce heavy metal toxicity. Phosphate-solubilizing fungi (PSF) have shown promise in heavy metal bioremediation due to their high tolerance and activity levels. However, the full potential of PSF in bioremediation needs further exploration. PSF activity, metabolite production, and environmental conditions can influence their efficiency in remediating heavy metals. These factors play a critical role in the practical application of PSF and necessitate improvement pathways. This article reviews potential strategies to enhance heavy metal remediation using PSF and optimizing bioprocesses and applications.

Published in Agronomy

ISSN: 2073-4395 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Agriculture
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/agronomy

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