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Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance in Halophytes: A Mini Review

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Industrialization and urbanization of coastal wetlands have caused metal pollution worldwide. Phytoremediation has been widely used for treating soil and water pollution, and halophytes are considered a promising remediation method to address metal pollution. However, application of halophytes in phytoremediation is still in its infancy. To increase awareness of halophytes, the metal accumulation, tolerance, and mechanisms of metal detoxification in halophytes are reviewed here. Several halophytes are considered as potential candidates for phytoremediation because they have strong accumulation capacity of metals.

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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (41976140), Science and Technology Innovation Commission of Shenzhen (JCYJ20180507182227257, KQTD20180412181334790), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (014420).

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  2. College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China

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  3. Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Guangxi, Beihai, 536000, China

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Peng, G., Lan, W. & Pan, K. Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance in Halophytes: A Mini Review. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 109, 671–683 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-022-03487-6

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