Bioaccumulation and rhizofiltration potential of Pistia stratiotes L. for mitigating water pollution in the Egyptian wetlands

• Published in: International journal of phytoremediation Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 440 - 447
• Main Authors: Galal, Tarek M, Eid, Ebrahem M, Dakhil, Mohammed A, Hassan, Loutfy M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 16.04.2018
• Subjects: Araceae; Bioaccumulation; Biodegradation, Environmental; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Egypt; Heavy metals; Iron; Lead; Leaves; Manganese; Metal concentrations; Metals; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Nickel; Phytoremediation; Pistia stratiotes; Plant roots; Pollution; Roots; Translocation; Water analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollution; Water sampling; Wetlands; Zinc; Egypt; Water lettuce; wetlands; pollution; heavy metals; pollutants

The bioaccumulation and rhizofiltration potential of P. stratiotes for heavy metals were investigated to mitigate water pollution in the Egyptian wetlands. Plant and water samples were collected monthly through nine quadrats equally distributed along three sites at Al-Sero drain in Giza Province. Th...