Research article summary (published 6 Aug 2008):

Microbial biomass, respiration and enzyme activities after in situ aided phytostabilization of a Pb- and Cu-contaminated soil.

Full Abstract

We conducted a pilot-scale experiment to study the effects of an aided phytostabilisation on soil microbial and biological endpoints in an ore dust-contaminated soil. Soil was amended with alkaline fly ashes plus peat to reduce mobility of trace elements and vegetated with a proprietary grass/herb mixture. Results indicated that the proposed aided phytostabilization approach of Cu-Pb contaminaed soil significantly increased microbial biomass and respiration, reduced microbial stress and increased key soil enzyme activities. Further research is needed to unambiguously determine whether the soil biochemical endpoints that were studied responded more to decreased metal mobility or to general soil amelioration.

Author information

Author/s: Kumpiene, J (J); Guerri, G (G); Landi, L (L); Pietramellara, G (G); Nannipieri, P (P); Renella, G (G);

Affiliation: Division of Waste Science and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (Ecotoxicol Environ Saf), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jan; vol 72 (issue 1) : pp 115-9

Dates: Created 2008/10/28; Completed 2008/12/31;

PMID: 18692241, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Biodegradation, Environmental Biomass Copper - toxicity Environmental Monitoring Environmental Pollution Enzymes - metabolism Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Industrial Waste

Industrial Waste Lead - toxicity Oxygen Consumption Pilot Projects Soil - analysis Soil Microbiology Soil Pollutants - toxicity Trace Elements - toxicity

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Associated Chemicals: Enzymes (0) ; Industrial Waste (0) ; Soil (0) ; Soil Pollutants (0) ; Trace Elements (0) ; Lead (7439-92-1) ; Copper (7440-50-8)

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