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  • Environmental Science
  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science

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  • The rhizosphere, a plant-microbe interface, facilitates synergistic interactions crucial for plant health and stress response.
  • Heavy metals (HMs) in agricultural soils pose risks of plant uptake, bioaccumulation, and adverse health effects in humans and animals.
  • Traditional agricultural practices often disrupt beneficial rhizosphere interactions by prioritizing crop yield.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ecotoxicological effects of heavy metals (HMs) on plants.
  • To investigate the role of plant-microorganism interactions in mitigating HM stress.
  • To identify plant and microbial compounds involved in HM remediation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on heavy metal ecotoxicology.
  • Analysis of plant-microorganism synergistic interactions in the rhizosphere.
  • Examination of plant exudates and microbial secondary metabolites in HM management.

Main Results:

  • Plants and microorganisms engage in complex chemical dialogues within the rhizosphere.
  • Microbial defensive mechanisms enhance plant tolerance to HM stress.
  • Plant-microorganism holobionts produce compounds that can remove, immobilize, or contain toxic elements.

Conclusions:

  • Rhizosphere interactions represent a natural defense against heavy metal disturbances.
  • Knowledge of these interactions can inform nature-based solutions for contaminated soils.
  • Further research into plant-microbe holobiont compounds is key for sustainable agriculture.