Effect of rhizosphere enzymes on phytoremediation in PAH-contaminated soil using five plant species.

A pot experiment was performed to study the effectiveness of remediation using different plant species and the enzyme response involved in remediating PAH-contaminated soil. The study indicated that species Echinacea purpurea, Festuca arundinacea Schred, Fire Phoenix (a combined F. arundinacea), and...

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Main Authors: Rui Liu, Yuanyuan Dai, Libo Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4378954?pdf=render