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Selection of Mercury-Resistant PGPR Strains Using the BMRSI for Bioremediation Purposes

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  • Daniel González

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Health, Montepríncipe Campus, CEU San Pablo University, Ctra. Boadilla del Monte Km 5.300, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain)

  • Marina Robas

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Health, Montepríncipe Campus, CEU San Pablo University, Ctra. Boadilla del Monte Km 5.300, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain)

  • Agustín Probanza

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Health, Montepríncipe Campus, CEU San Pablo University, Ctra. Boadilla del Monte Km 5.300, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain)

  • Pedro A. Jiménez

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Health, Montepríncipe Campus, CEU San Pablo University, Ctra. Boadilla del Monte Km 5.300, 28668 Boadilla del Monte, Spain)

Abstract

Heavy metal pollution of soil, particularly by mercury (Hg), is a problem that can seriously affect the environment and human health. For this reason, it is necessary to take steps to remediate these environments, prevent potential adverse effects, and restore these areas for subsequent use in agriculture, industry, ranching, and forestry. The present study has selected 40 bacterial strains from rhizosphere and bulk soil that grow naturally in high Hg-contaminated soils from the Almadén mining district in Ciudad Real, Spain. With the objective of evaluating the potential use of these strains in phyto-rhizoremediation, an evaluation and statistical analysis of their PGPR (Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria) activity at different levels of Hg was carried out as the first condition of selection for their potential use in bioremediation. In addition, a Hg MBC (Maximum Bactericidal Concentration) was performed with the aim of selecting the strains with high Hg tolerance. Finally, strains with potential biotechnological use have been proposed according to the Bio-Mercury Remediation Suitability Index (BMRSI) criteria, which consider indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production, acid 1- aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic deaminase (ACCd) activity, phosphates solubilization, and siderophore production measured in the presence of Hg, as well as its MBC to Hg. The strains selected for further in vivo and in situ processes must reach at least an MBC (Hg) > 100 μg/mL and BMRSI ≥ 6.5.

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  • Daniel González & Marina Robas & Agustín Probanza & Pedro A. Jiménez, 2021. "Selection of Mercury-Resistant PGPR Strains Using the BMRSI for Bioremediation Purposes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9867-:d:638886
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    1. Marina Robas & Pedro A. Jiménez & Daniel González & Agustín Probanza, 2021. "Bio-Mercury Remediation Suitability Index: A Novel Proposal That Compiles the PGPR Features of Bacterial Strains and Its Potential Use in Phytoremediation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-14, April.
    2. Farheen Nazli & Adnan Mustafa & Maqshoof Ahmad & Azhar Hussain & Moazzam Jamil & Xiukang Wang & Qaiser Shakeel & Muhammad Imtiaz & Mohamed A. El-Esawi, 2020. "A Review on Practical Application and Potentials of Phytohormone-Producing Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Inducing Heavy Metal Tolerance in Crops," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-24, October.
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