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mechanisms linking pesticides and autism. Environ Health Perspect 120(7):944–951
Sheng XF, Xia JJ, Jiang CY, He LY, Qian M (2008) Characterization of heavy metal-resistant
endophytic bacteria from rape (Brassica napus) roots and their potential in promoting the growth
and lead accumulation of rape. Environ Pollut 156(3):1164–1170
Shi S, Bending GD (2007) Changes to the structure of Sphingomonas spp. communities associated
with biodegradation of the herbicide isoproturon in soil. FEMS Microbiol Lett 269(1):110–116
Siddique T, Okeke BC, Arshad M, Frankenberger WT (2003) Enrichment and isolation of
endosulfan-degrading microorganisms. J Environ Qual 32(1):47–54
Singh DK (2008) Biodegradation and bioremediation of pesticide in soil: concept, method and
recent developments. Indian J Microbiol 48(1):35–40
Singh BK, Walker A, Wright DJ (2006) Bioremedial potential of fenamiphos and chlorpyrifos
degrading isolates: influence of different environmental conditions. Soil Biol Biochem 38
(9):2682–2693
Stamets P (2005) Mycelium running: how mushrooms can help save the world. Random House
Digital, Inc, New York
Strong PJ, Burgess JE (2008) Treatment methods for wine-related and distillery wastewaters: a
review. Biorem J 12(2):70–87
Subramanian KS, Balakrishnan N (2013) Mycorrhizal symbiosis to increase the grain micronutrient
content in maize. Aust J Crop Sci 7:900–910
Tang CY, Fu QS, Criddle CS, Leckie JO (2007) Effect of flux (transmembrane pressure) and
membrane properties on fouling and rejection of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes
treating perfluorooctane sulfonate containing wastewater. Environ Sci Technol 41
(6):2008–2014
Tejada M, Hernandez MT, Garcia C (2009) Soil restoration using composted plant residues: effects
on soil properties. Soil Tillage Res 102(1):109–117
Teng Y, Luo Y, Sun M, Liu Z, Li Z, Christie P (2010) Effect of bioaugmentation by Paracoccus
sp. strain HPD-2 on the soil microbial community and removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from an aged contaminated soil. Bioresour Technol 101(10):3437–3443
Tiku DK, Kumar A, Chaturvedi R, Makhijani SD, Manoharan A, Kumar R (2010) Holistic
bioremediation of pulp mill effluents using autochthonous bacteria. Int Biodeterior Biodegradation 64(3):173–183
Timmusk S, Behers L, Muthoni J, Muraya A, Aronsson AC (2017) Perspectives and challenges of
microbial application for crop improvement. Front Plant Sci 8:49
Tripathi N, Singh RS, Chaulya SK (2012) Dump stability and soil fertility of a coal mine spoil in
Indian dry tropical environment: a long-term study. Environ Manag 50(4):695–706
Uren NC (2000) Types, amounts, and possible functions of compounds released into the rhizosphere by soil-grown plants. In: The rhizosphere. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp 35–56
USEPA (2004) Cleaning up the nation’s waste sites: markets and technology trends. US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Uyttebroek M, Vermeir S, Wattiau P, Ryngaert A, Springael D (2007) Characterization of cultures
enriched from acidic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil for growth on pyrene
at low pH. Appl Environ Microbiol 73(10):3159–3164
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation: an overview. Pure Appl Chem 73(7):1163–1172
Wang C, Sun H, Li J, Li Y, Zhang Q (2009) Enzyme activities during degradation of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons by white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in soils.
Chemosphere 77(6):733–738
Wang Y, Wang M, Li Y, Wu A, Huang J (2018) Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth
and nitrogen uptake of Chrysanthemum morifolium under salt stress. PLoS One 13(4):
e0196408
Wu Y, Li T, Yang L (2012) Mechanisms of removing pollutants from aqueous solutions by
microorganisms and their aggregates: a review. Bioresour Technol 107:10–18
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mechanisms linking pesticides and autism. Environ Health Perspect 120(7):944–951
Sheng XF, Xia JJ, Jiang CY, He LY, Qian M (2008) Characterization of heavy metal-resistant
endophytic bacteria from rape (Brassica napus) roots and their potential in promoting the growth
and lead accumulation of rape. Environ Pollut 156(3):1164–1170
Shi S, Bending GD (2007) Changes to the structure of Sphingomonas spp. communities associated
with biodegradation of the herbicide isoproturon in soil. FEMS Microbiol Lett 269(1):110–116
Siddique T, Okeke BC, Arshad M, Frankenberger WT (2003) Enrichment and isolation of
endosulfan-degrading microorganisms. J Environ Qual 32(1):47–54
Singh DK (2008) Biodegradation and bioremediation of pesticide in soil: concept, method and
recent developments. Indian J Microbiol 48(1):35–40
Singh BK, Walker A, Wright DJ (2006) Bioremedial potential of fenamiphos and chlorpyrifos
degrading isolates: influence of different environmental conditions. Soil Biol Biochem 38
(9):2682–2693
Stamets P (2005) Mycelium running: how mushrooms can help save the world. Random House
Digital, Inc, New York
Strong PJ, Burgess JE (2008) Treatment methods for wine-related and distillery wastewaters: a
review. Biorem J 12(2):70–87
Subramanian KS, Balakrishnan N (2013) Mycorrhizal symbiosis to increase the grain micronutrient
content in maize. Aust J Crop Sci 7:900–910
Tang CY, Fu QS, Criddle CS, Leckie JO (2007) Effect of flux (transmembrane pressure) and
membrane properties on fouling and rejection of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes
treating perfluorooctane sulfonate containing wastewater. Environ Sci Technol 41
(6):2008–2014
Tejada M, Hernandez MT, Garcia C (2009) Soil restoration using composted plant residues: effects
on soil properties. Soil Tillage Res 102(1):109–117
Teng Y, Luo Y, Sun M, Liu Z, Li Z, Christie P (2010) Effect of bioaugmentation by Paracoccus
sp. strain HPD-2 on the soil microbial community and removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from an aged contaminated soil. Bioresour Technol 101(10):3437–3443
Tiku DK, Kumar A, Chaturvedi R, Makhijani SD, Manoharan A, Kumar R (2010) Holistic
bioremediation of pulp mill effluents using autochthonous bacteria. Int Biodeterior Biodegradation 64(3):173–183
Timmusk S, Behers L, Muthoni J, Muraya A, Aronsson AC (2017) Perspectives and challenges of
microbial application for crop improvement. Front Plant Sci 8:49
Tripathi N, Singh RS, Chaulya SK (2012) Dump stability and soil fertility of a coal mine spoil in
Indian dry tropical environment: a long-term study. Environ Manag 50(4):695–706
Uren NC (2000) Types, amounts, and possible functions of compounds released into the rhizosphere by soil-grown plants. In: The rhizosphere. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp 35–56
USEPA (2004) Cleaning up the nation’s waste sites: markets and technology trends. US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Uyttebroek M, Vermeir S, Wattiau P, Ryngaert A, Springael D (2007) Characterization of cultures
enriched from acidic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-contaminated soil for growth on pyrene
at low pH. Appl Environ Microbiol 73(10):3159–3164
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation: an overview. Pure Appl Chem 73(7):1163–1172
Wang C, Sun H, Li J, Li Y, Zhang Q (2009) Enzyme activities during degradation of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons by white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in soils.
Chemosphere 77(6):733–738
Wang Y, Wang M, Li Y, Wu A, Huang J (2018) Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth
and nitrogen uptake of Chrysanthemum morifolium under salt stress. PLoS One 13(4):
e0196408
Wu Y, Li T, Yang L (2012) Mechanisms of removing pollutants from aqueous solutions by
microorganisms and their aggregates: a review. Bioresour Technol 107:10–18
1 Rhizosphere: Niche for Microbial Rejuvenation and Biodegradation of Pollutants
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