Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance in Halophytes: A Mini Review.

Guogan Peng, Wenlu Lan, Ke Pan

Journal: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2022;109(5):671-683

PMID: 35243534

Abstract

Industrialization and urbanization of coastal wetlands have caused metal pollution worldwide. Phytoremediation has been widely used for treating soil and water pollution, and halophytes are considered a promising remediation method to address metal pollution. However, application of halophytes in phytoremediation is still in its infancy. To increase awareness of halophytes, the metal accumulation, tolerance, and mechanisms of metal detoxification in halophytes are reviewed here. Several halophytes are considered as potential candidates for phytoremediation because they have strong accumulation capacity of metals.

Address: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.; College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.; Marine Environmental Monitoring Center of Guangxi, Beihai, 536000, China.; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Microbiome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China. [email protected].

DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03487-6

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MeSH Terms: Salt-Tolerant Plants, Soil Pollutants, Biodegradation, Environmental, Soil, Metals, Metals, Heavy