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Schulz B, Boyle C (2006) What are endophytes? In: Schulz BJE, Boyle CJC, Sieber TN (eds)
Microbial root endophytes. Springer-Verlag, Dordrecht
Sharma BM, Bharat GK, Tayal S, Nizzetto L, Cupr P, Larssen T (2014) Environment and human
exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in India: a systematic review of recent and
historical data. Environ Int 66:48–64
Shin M, Shim J, You Y, Myung H, Bang K, Cho M, Kamala-Kannan S, Oh B (2011) Characterization of lead resistant endophytic Bacillus sp. MN3-4 and its potential for promoting lead
accumulation in metal hyperaccumulator Alnus firma. J Hazard Mater 199–200:314–320.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.11.010
Singh JS, Abhilash PC, Singh HB, Singh RP, Singh DP (2011) Genetically engineered bacteria: an
emerging tool for environmental remediation and future research perspectives. Gene 480:1–9
Tastan BE, Ertugrul S, Dönmez G (2010) Effective bioremoval of reactive dye and heavy metals by
Aspergillus versicolor. Bioresour Technol 101:870–876
Tejera N, Lluch C, Martínez-Toledo MV (2005) Isolation and characterization of Azotobacter and
Azospirillum strains from the sugarcane rhizosphere. Plant Soil 270:223–232
Turnau K, Haselwandter K (2002) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi: an essential component of soil
Microflora in ecosystem restoration. In: Gianinazzi S, Schuepp H (eds) Mycorrhizal technology:
from genes to bioproducts. Birkhauser, Basel, pp 137–149
Vejan P, Abdullah R, Khadiran T, Ismail S, Boyce AN (2016) Role of plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria in agricultural sustainability. Molecules 21:–573. https://doi.org/10.3390/
molecules21050573
Vidali M (2001) Bioremediation an overview. Pure Appl Chem 73(7):1163–1172
Vullo DL, Ceretti HM, Daniel MA, Ramirez SA, Zalts A (2008) Cadmium, zinc and copper
biosorption mediated by Pseudomonas veronii 2E. Bioresour Technol 99(13):5574–5581
Wani PA, Khan MS, Zaidi A (2007) Synergistic effect of the inoculation with nitrogen-fixing and
phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria on performance of field-grown chickpea. J Plant Nutr Soil
Sci 170:283–287
Weyens N, van der Lelie D, Taghavi S, Vangronsveld J (2009) Phytoremediation: plant–endophyte
partnerships take the challenge. Curr Opin Biotechnol 20:1–7
WHO (2013) Cancer prevention. World Health Organization, Washington, DC
Wolverton BC (2008) How to grow fresh air. 50 houseplants that purify your home and office.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London. 1997
Wong MH, Leung AOW, Chan JKY, Choi MPK (2005) A review on the usage of POP pesticides in
China, with emphasis on DDT loadings in human milk. Chemosphere 60(6):740–752
Xavier IJ, Boyetchko SM (2002) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi as Biostimulants and Bioprotectants
of crops. In: Khachatourians GG, Arora DK (eds) Applied mycology and biotechnology,
Agriculture and food production, vol 2. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 311–330
Yu MH, Tsunoda H, Tsunoda M (2011) Environmental toxicology: biological and health effects of
pollutants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp 24–34
Yuan ZL, Rao LB, Chen YC, Zhang CL, Wu YG (2011) From pattern to process: species and
functional diversity in fungal endophytes of Abies beshanzuensis. Fungal Biol 115:197–213
Zarei M, Hempel S, Wubet T, Schäfer SH, Savaghebi G, Jouzani GS, Nekouei MK, Buscot F
(2010) Molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to soil chemical properties and heavy metal contamination. Environ Pollut 158(8):2757–2765
436
A. Mishra et al.