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Mycorrhizal Fungi: Use in Sustainable Agriculture and Land Restoration pp 259–275Cite as

Arsenic Uptake and Phytoremediation Potential by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

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Abstract

Chronic arsenic exposure through drinking water or food has become a global risk to human health. Some annual and perennial plants can tolerate and accumulate >0.1 % arsenic (As) by weight in shoots or roots, constituting the basis of exploring plant-based remediation in As-contaminated environments. Mycorrhizal fungi enhance plant nutrition and growth, increase exudation of organic chelators, and confer enhanced As tolerance on plants. Compared to non-mycorrhizal counterparts, mycorrhizal plants have greater As accumulation capacity and thus offer “protective effects” against As toxicity or potential to As phytoremediation. However, at present, the application of mycorrhizal fungi in As phytoremediation has been poorly explored. We discuss the potential of mycorrhizal fungi to contribute to a more cost-effective, environmentally sound, and sustainable pathway in global As phytoremediation.

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He, X., Lilleskov, E. (2014). Arsenic Uptake and Phytoremediation Potential by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi. In: Solaiman, Z., Abbott, L., Varma, A. (eds) Mycorrhizal Fungi: Use in Sustainable Agriculture and Land Restoration. Soil Biology, vol 41. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-45370-4_16

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