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transformation and stabilization of chromium during the composting of tannery effluent treated
biomass of Vallisneria spiralis L. Bioresour Technol 100:2198–2203
Sobariu DL, Fertu DI, Diaconu M, Pavel LV, Hlihor RM, Drăgoi EN, Curteanu S, Lenz M, Corvini
PF, Gavrilescu M (2017) Rhizobacteria and plant symbiosis in heavy metal uptake and its
implications for soil bioremediation. New Biotechnol 39:125–134
Sura-de Jong M, Reynolds RJ, Richterova K, Musilova L, Staicu LC, Chocholata I, Cappa JJ,
Taghavi S, van der Lelie D, Frantik T, Dolinova I (2015) Selenium hyperaccumulators harbor a
diverse endophytic bacterial community characterized by high selenium resistance and plant
growth promoting properties. Front Plant Sci 6:113
Sul WJ, Park J, Quensen JF, Rodrigues JLM, Seliger L, Tsoi TV, Zylstra GJ, Tiedje JM (2009)
DNA-stable isotope probing integrated with metagenomics for retrieval of biphenyl
dioxygenase genes from polychlorinated biphenyl-contaminated river sediment. Appl Environ
Microbiol 75:5501–5506
Terzaghi K, Peck RB (1996) Soil mechanics in engineering practice. Wiley, New York, pp 3–42
Trifi H, Salem IB, Benzina NK, Fourati A, Costa MC, Achouak W, Sghaier H, Saidi M (2020)
Effectiveness of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Pantoea sp. BRM17 in enhancing
Brassica napus growth in phosphor gypsum-amended soil. Pedosphere 30:570
United States Office of Solid Waste and EPA 542-F-12-003 Environmental Protection Emergency
Response September 2012 Agency (5102G) www.epa.gov/superfund/sites, www.cluin.org
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation. An overview. Pure Appl Chem 73:1163–1172
Vorobeichik EL, Ermakov AI, Zolotarev MP, Tuneva TK (2012) Changes in diversity of soil
macrofauna in industrial pollution gradient. Russ Entomol J 21(2):203–218
Wani PA, Khan MS (2010) Bacillus species enhance growth parameters of chickpea (Cicer
arietinum L.) in chromium stressed soils. Food Chem Toxicol 48:3262–3267
Wijekoon N, Yapa N (2018) Assessment of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on
potential biodegradation of glyphosate in contaminated soil and aquifers. Groundw Sustain Dev
7:465–469
Wiłkomirski B, Sudnik-Wójcikowska B, Galera H, Wierzbicka M, Malawska M (2011) Railway
transportation as a serious source of organic and inorganic pollution. Water Air Soil Pollut 218
(1-4):333–345
Wimalawansa SA, Wimalawansa SJ (2014) Agrochemical-related environmental pollution: effects
on human health. Global J Biol Agric Health Sci 3(3):72–83
Xun F, Xie B, Liu S, Guo C (2015) Effect of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR) and
arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on oats in saline-alkali soil contaminated by
petroleum to enhance phytoremediation. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22(1):598–608
Yadegari M, Rahmani HA, Noormohammadi G, Ayneband A (2010) Plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria increase growth, yield and nitrogen fixation in Phaseolus vulgaris. J Plant Nutr 33
(12):1733–1743
Zaidi A, Oves M, Ahmad E, Khan MS (2011) Importance of free-living fungi in heavy metal
remediation. In: Khan MS, Zaidi A, Goel R, Musarrat J (eds) Biomanagement of metal
contaminated soils, Environmental pollution 20. Springer, Dordrecht
Zaidi A, Wani PA, Khan MS (2012) Bioremediation: a natural method for the management of
polluted environment. In: Toxicity of heavy metals to legumes and bioremediation. Springer,
Vienna, pp 101–114
Zhang T, Mei-dong BU, Geng W (2012a) Pollution status and biogas-producing potential of
livestock and poultry excrements in China. Chin J Ecol 31(5):1241–1249
Zhang X, Yang L, Li Y, Li H, Wang W, Ye B (2012b) Impacts of lead/zinc mining and smelting on
the environment and human health in China. Environ Monit Assess 184(4):2261–2273
226
M. K. Chitara et al.