[A review on phytoremediation of organic contaminants].
Plants can take up and accumulate most persistant chemicals such as PCBs and PAHs by roots. Some chemicals such as TNT, TCE, and most organic pesticides can be phytodegraded into polar metabolites, or assimilated to CO2 and water by some plants. On the other hand, more microorganisms in rhizosphere can enhance the degradation rate of organic contaminants in environment. The benefits and some issues on phytoremediation are also discussed.
Xia
Huilong
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College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029.
Wu
Lianghuan
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Tao
Qinnan
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D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000378:metabolism; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*
D004785:Environmental Pollutants