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Fe, Mn and 238U Accumulations in Phragmites australis Naturally Growing at the Mill Tailings Pond; Iron Plaque Formation Possibly Related to Root-Endophytic Bacteria Producing Siderophores
- Yukihiro Nakamoto,
- Kohei Doyama,
- Toshikatsu Haruma,
- Xingyan Lu,
- Kazuya Tanaka,
- Naofumi Kozai,
- Kenjin Fukuyama,
- Shigeru Fukushima,
- Yoshiyuki Ohara and
- Keiko Yamaji
Mine drainage is a vital water problem in the mining industry worldwide because of the heavy metal elements and low pH. Rhizofiltration using wetland plants is an appropriate method to remove heavy metals from the water via accumulation in the rhizos...