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Effects of ryegrass on biodegradation of hydrocarbons in soil

Thomas Günther, +2 more
- 01 Jul 1996 - 
- Vol. 33, Iss: 2, pp 203-215
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The results indicate that biodegradation of hydrocarbons in the rhizosphere is stimulated by plant roots, and elimination of pollutants was accompanied by an increase in microbial numbers and activities.
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This article is published in Chemosphere.The article was published on 1996-07-01. It has received 316 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Bulk soil & Rhizosphere.

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Biodegradation aspects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs): A review

TL;DR: The biodegradation of PAHs has been observed under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions and the rate can be enhanced by physical/chemical pretreatment of contaminated soil.
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Utilising the Synergy between Plants and Rhizosphere Microorganisms to Enhance Breakdown of Organic Pollutants in the Environment (15 pp)

TL;DR: Plant-microbial interactions in the rhizosphere offer very useful means for remediating environments contaminated with recalcitrant organic compounds and will provide a basis for improving the efficacy of biological remediations.
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Transgenic plants for enhanced biodegradation and phytoremediation of organic xenobiotics.

TL;DR: This review examines the recent developments in use of transgenic-plants for the enhanced metabolism, degradation and phytoremediation of organic xenobiotics and its future directions.
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Phytoremediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, anilines and phenols.

TL;DR: Plant and microbial degradative capacities, viewed as a continuum, have been dissected in order to identify where bottlenecks and limitations exist and to prevent their movement into wildlife food chains.
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The effects of perennial ryegrass and alfalfa on microbial abundance and diversity in petroleum contaminated soil

TL;DR: It is concluded that plants altered the microbial population; these changes were plant-specific and could contribute to degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soil.
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Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present an overview of the role of soil in the formation and evolution of Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry in Perspective, as well as its relationship with Soil Organisms.
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Soil microbiology and biochemistry.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of the role of soil in the formation and evolution of Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry in Perspective, as well as its relationship with Soil Organisms.
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Biodegradation and bioremediation

TL;DR: In this paper, growth-linked biodegradation is discussed and the effect of chemical structure on biodegradability is discussed. And the authors predict products of Biodegradation.
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Evaluation of the use of prairie grasses for stimulating polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon treatment in soil

TL;DR: In this paper, a research project was conducted to evaluate enhanced treatment of toxic organic chemicals in soil using deep rooted grasses Eight types of prairie grasses were evaluated in the treatment of four polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a sandy loam soil.
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