Fitorremediación asistida por microorganismos: enfásis en bacterias promotoras del crecimiento de plantas

Phytoremediation has emerged as an alternative for in situ treatment of contaminated soils; however, the interactions of plant-microorganism-potentially toxic elements (PTE) in the rhizosphere are a critical factor. Microbial participation is important in phytoremediation because it favors the nutrient cycle, increases the plant biomass production, decreases the toxicity of PTE for the plants, and therefore improves the efficiency of phytoremediation. The identification of bacterial strains that promote the establishment, growth and productivity of PTE-tolerant plants has important implications in the development of more efficient phytoremediation processes.