Innovative Plant–Microorganism Interactions and Phytoremediation for Environmental Development
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 82
Editor
Interests: environmental pollution; environmental restoration; environmental remediation; phytoremediation; pollutant detoxification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As Guest Editor, it is my pleasure to invite researchers, scientists, academics, and industry professionals to submit high-quality manuscripts for this Special Issue, "Innovative Plant–Microorganism Interactions and Phytoremediation for Environmental Development". This collection is aimed at reflecting the growing recognition of plant–microbe systems as indispensable components of sustainable environmental management and the global transition toward nature-based solutions for ecosystem restoration.
Rapid industrialisation, urbanisation, intensive agriculture, and climate change continue to accelerate environmental degradation, resulting in widespread contamination of soils, water resources, and ecosystems. Addressing these complex challenges requires innovative remediation technologies that are not only effective but also environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially acceptable. Plant–microorganism interactions have emerged as a dynamic frontier in environmental biotechnology, offering remarkable opportunities to harness the synergistic relationships between plants and their associated microbiomes for contaminant degradation, nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience, and ecological restoration.
The contributions in this Special Issue are intended to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in this rapidly evolving field. They will encompass fundamental investigations into the molecular and ecological mechanisms underpinning plant–microbe interactions, as well as applied research demonstrating the potential of phytoremediation and microbially assisted remediation technologies to address diverse environmental contaminants. Collectively, these studies illustrate how interdisciplinary approaches integrating microbiology, plant sciences, molecular biology, environmental engineering, and systems biology can drive the development of innovative solutions for environmental sustainability.
Beyond presenting scientific advances, this Special Issue aims to highlight the importance of translating research into practical applications that contribute to the achievement of global sustainable development priorities. By advancing our understanding of plant–microorganism interactions and their environmental applications, the works will provide valuable knowledge for researchers, environmental practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders seeking resilient strategies for restoring degraded ecosystems and safeguarding environmental quality.
Prof. Dr. Harrison Ifeanyichukwu Atagana
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant–microorganism interactions
- phytoremediation
- environmental biotechnology
- endophytic microorganisms
- rhizosphere microbiome
- bioremediation
- hydrocarbon degradation
- heavy metal remediation
- metagenomics
- sustainable environmental management
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