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Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology
Official Journal of the Societa Botanica Italiana
Volume 152, 2018 - Issue 3
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Fungi as a toolbox for sustainable bioremediation of pesticides in soil and water

F. SpinaDepartment of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Mycotheca Universitatis Turinensis, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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G. CecchiLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4130-7749
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A. Landinez-TorresFacultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Ambientales, Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos, Tunja, Colombia;Laboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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L. PecoraroState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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F. RussoLaboratory of Fungal Biodiversity, Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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B. WuState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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L. CaiState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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X. Z. LiuState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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S. TosiLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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G. C. VareseDepartment of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Mycotheca Universitatis Turinensis, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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M. ZottiLaboratory of Mycology, Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2682-5030
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A. M. PersianiLaboratory of Fungal Biodiversity, Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 474-488 | Received 02 Aug 2017, Accepted 22 Feb 2018, Published online: 07 Mar 2018
 
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Abstract

Pesticides can help reduce yield losses caused by pests, pathogens, and weeds, but their overuse causes serious environmental pollution. They are persistent in the environment and are biomagnified through the food chain, becoming a serious health hazard for humankind. Bioremediation, where microbes are used to degrade pesticides in situ, is a useful technology. This review summarizes data on the fungi involved in the biodegradation of chemical pesticides and their application in soil and water bioremediation. Indications for future studies in this field are given.

Acknowledgements

L. Pecoraro acknowledges CAS 153211KYSB20160029 for supporting his research at Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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