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Sridhar,Balaji B. Maruthi; Han,Fengxiang X.; Diehl,Susan V.; Monts,David L.; Su,Yi. |
Structural and ultrastructural changes caused by bioaccumulation of As and Cr in brake fern (Pteris vittata), a known arsenic hyperaccumulator, were investigated. Potted plants of brake fern were exposed to metal treatments of As and Cr for three weeks. Leaf, stem and root samples were collected periodically and fixed for LM (Light Microscopy), SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) and TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) to evaluate anatomical changes. The fresh weights, dry weights, RWC (Relative Water Content) and plant heights were obtained before the brake fern plants were harvested for metal accumulation analysis. The As accumulated mainly in the shoots while Cr accumulated mainly in the roots of the metal-treated plants. Significant changes in the... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anatomy; Arsenic; Chromium; Hyperaccumulator; Microscopy; Phytoremediation; Pteris vittata; Translocation; Ultrastructure. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-04202011000400006 |
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Sridhar,Balaji B. Maruthi; Han,Fengxiang X.; Diehl,Susan V.; Monts,David L.; Su,Yi. |
The objectives of this study were to identify the structural changes caused by Zn and Cd accumulation in shoots and roots of barley (Hordeum vulgare) plants; and to correlate metal accumulation with anatomical, physiological and morphological changes. Potted plants were exposed to metal treatments of Zn and Cd for 19 and 16 d respectively. Leaves, stems and roots were harvested to identify structural changes and analyze metal accumulation. Barley effectively accumulated Zn (up to 11283 mg kg-1) and Cd (up to 584 mg kg-1) in the shoots. Microscopic structural changes, such as a decrease in intercellular spaces, breakdown of vascular bundles, and shrinkage of palisade and epidermal cells, occurred in leaves, stems and roots of plants treated with high... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Anatomy; Cadmium; Hordeum vulgare; Microscopy; Phytoremediation; Zinc. |
Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-04202007000100002 |
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