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Published on: July 22, 2017
Azospirillum spp. from Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria to Their Use in Bioremediation
María Antonia Cruz-Hernández1, Alberto Mendoza-Herrera1, Virgilio Bocanegra-García1
1Laboratorio Interacción Ambiente Microorganismo, Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Reynosa 88710, Mexico.
Abstract:
Xenobiotic contamination, a worldwide environmental concern, poses risks for humans, animals, microbe health, and agriculture. Hydrocarbons and heavy metals top the list of toxins that represent a risk to nature. This review deals with the study of Azospirillum sp., widely reported as plant growth-promoting bacteria in various cultures. However, its adaptation properties in adverse environments make it a good candidate for studying remediation processes in environments polluted with hydrocarbons and heavy metals. This review includes studies that address its properties as a plant growth promoter, its genomics, and that evaluate its potential use in the remediation of hydrocarbons and heavy metals.
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