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Exploring macrophytes’ microbial populations dynamics to enhance bioremediation in constructed wetlands for industrial pollutants removal in sustainable wastewater treatment

dc.contributor.authorIjoma, Grace N.
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorMannie, Thulani
dc.contributor.authorMhlongo, Thandazile N.
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-27T13:55:30Z
dc.date.available2024-06-27T13:55:30Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractToxic contaminants from intense industrial operations are entering wetlands, harming human health and biodiversity. Macrophytes serve as principal producers in aquatic environments including natural wetlands, providing shelter, food, and, most crucially, intricate relationships with the surrounding microbial assemblage for support and microorganisms attachment. Wetlands have been nature's kidneys, for filtering water. Recent research has examined macrophytes' phytoremediation abilities. With recent improvements focused on engineered wetland technology, microbiological characterization, and genetic engineering, phytoremediation strategies have also benefited. However, little research has examined the role surrounding microbial population play on macrophyte efficiency in pollutant degradation, the extent and even mechanisms of these interactions, and their potential utility in wastewater treatment of diverse industrial effluents. Our bid for greener solutions implies that macrophyte-microorganisms’ interspecific interactions for in situ treatment of effluents should be optimised to remove contaminants before discharge in natural waterbodies or for recycle water usage. This review provides for the varied types of plants and microbial interspecific interactions beneficial to effective phytoremediation processes in artificial wetland design as well as considerations and modifications in constructed wetland designs necessary to improve the bioremediation processes. Additionally, the review discusses the latest advancements in genetic engineering techniques that can enhance the effectiveness of phyto-assisted wastewater treatment. We will also explore the potential utilisation of invasive species for their demonstrated ability to remove pollutants in the controlled setting of constructed wetlands.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationIjoma, Grace N.; Lopes, Teresa; Mannie, Thulani; Mhlongo, Thandazile N. (2024). Exploring macrophytes’ microbial populations dynamics to enhance bioremediation in constructed wetlands for industrial pollutants removal in sustainable wastewater treatment. Symbiosis. ISSN 0334-5114. 92:3, p. 323-354pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s13199-024-00981-9pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0334-5114
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/29960
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringer Naturept_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectBio-mitigationpt_PT
dc.subjectBioremediationpt_PT
dc.subjectEffluentspt_PT
dc.subjectWastewaterpt_PT
dc.subjectWater-treatmentspt_PT
dc.titleExploring macrophytes’ microbial populations dynamics to enhance bioremediation in constructed wetlands for industrial pollutants removal in sustainable wastewater treatmentpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage354pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage323pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleSymbiosispt_PT
oaire.citation.volume92pt_PT
person.familyNameLopes
person.givenNameTeresa
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rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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