Plant–Soil–Microbe Interactions: Influences on Heavy Metal Mobility and Bioavailability
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: wetland ecology; wetland engineering; plant ecology; biogeochemical cycles; soil microbiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will investigate the mechanisms through which plant–soil–microbe systems regulate the mobility and bioavailability of heavy metals. These systems influence the transformation and fate of heavy metals through rhizosphere processes, microbial symbiosis, and molecular responses. For instance, nanomaterials can modulate plant metabolism to alleviate toxicity, while elevated atmospheric CO2 enhances the rhizospheric immobilization of heavy metals by symbiotic systems. This Special Issue welcomes original research and review articles addressing the following areas: rhizosphere micro-ecological processes, plant–microbe interaction mechanisms, molecular responses and metabolic regulation, combined pollution effects, the regulatory role of climate change, and the development and application of relevant bioremediation technologies. Our goal is to collectively advance theoretical innovation and technological progress in this field.
Prof. Dr. Sixi Zhu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant–soil–microbe interactions
- heavy metal bioavailability
- nanoparticle toxicity and mitigation
- microbial symbiosis in phytoremediation
- climate change and metal mobility
- multi-omics in environmental stress response
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