Soil protection and remediation
Project (past)
| Project dates | 01 Apr 2008 to end of 31 Mar 2012 |
|---|---|
| Researchers | |
| Principal Investigator | Steve McGrath |
| Funder | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council |
| Project number | 4981 |
| S4981 | |
| Department | Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems (SSGS) |
| Research fish code | BBS/E/C/00004981 |
| Grant ID | BBS/E/C/00004981 |
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Genetically engineering Bacillus subtilis with a heat-resistant arsenite methyltransferase for bioremediation of arsenic-contaminated organic waste
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Huang, K., Chen, C., Shen, Q., Rosen, B. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Genetically engineering Bacillus subtilis with a heat-resistant arsenite methyltransferase for bioremediation of arsenic-contaminated organic waste. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81, pp. 6718-6724. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01535-15
Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lofts, S., Criel, P., Janssen, C. R., Lock, K., McGrath, S. P., Oorts, K., Rooney, C. P., Smolders, E., Spurgeon, D. J., Svendsen, C., Van Eeckhout, H. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model. Environmental Pollution. 178, pp. 244-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.03.015
Benzoxazinoids in root exudates of maize attract Pseudomonas putida to the rhizosphere
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L., Ahmad, S., Gordon-Weeks, R. and Ton, J. 2012. Benzoxazinoids in root exudates of maize attract Pseudomonas putida to the rhizosphere. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e35498 (10pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035498
Can the soil bacterium Cupriavidus necator sense ZnO nanomaterials and aqueous Zn2+ differentially?
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L., Kabengi, N., Grider, A. and Bertsch, P. M. 2012. Can the soil bacterium Cupriavidus necator sense ZnO nanomaterials and aqueous Zn2+ differentially? Nanotoxicology. 6, pp. 371-380. https://doi.org/10.3109/17435390.2011.579633
Editorial: Chinese virtual issue
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pan, B., Wang, Q. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Editorial: Chinese virtual issue. European Journal of Soil Science. 63 (6), pp. 773-775. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12011
Identifying the species of copper that are toxic to plant roots in alkaline nutrient solutions
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, P., Menzies, N. W., Wang, Y-M., Zhou, D-M., Zhao, F-J. and Kopittke, P. M. 2012. Identifying the species of copper that are toxic to plant roots in alkaline nutrient solutions. Plant and Soil. 361, pp. 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1260-1
Selenium hyperaccumulator plants Stanleya pinnata and Astragalus bisulcatus are colonized by Se-resistant, Se-excluding wasp and beetle seed herbivores
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Freeman, J. L., Marcus, M. A., Fakra, S. C., Devonshire, J., McGrath, S. P., Quinn, C. F. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2012. Selenium hyperaccumulator plants Stanleya pinnata and Astragalus bisulcatus are colonized by Se-resistant, Se-excluding wasp and beetle seed herbivores. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e50516. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050516
Remediation of contaminated soils
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 2012. Remediation of contaminated soils. Abstracts SESEH 2012: 2012 Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health, Galway, 20-25 August 2012 . pp. 62
Biofortification of zinc in wheat grain by the application of sewage sludge
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Chambers, B. J., Taylor, M. J. and Carlton-Smith, C. H. 2012. Biofortification of zinc in wheat grain by the application of sewage sludge. Plant and Soil. 361, pp. 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1381-6
Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, W., Schat, H., Bliek, M., Chen, Y., McGrath, S. P., George, G., Salt, D. E. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e42408. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042408
Pathways and relative contributions to arsenic volatilization from rice plants and paddy soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jia, Y., Huang, H., Sun, G-X., Zhao, F-J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2012. Pathways and relative contributions to arsenic volatilization from rice plants and paddy soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 46, pp. 8090-8096. https://doi.org/10.1021/es300499a
Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk winter wheat experiment, Rothamsted
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Guntzer, F., Keller, C., Poulton, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Meunier, J-D. 2012. Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk winter wheat experiment, Rothamsted. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2012, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 . pp. 80
The advanced soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales
E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Rawlins, B. G., McGrath, S. P., Scheib, A. J., Breward, N., Cave, M., Lister, T. R., Ingham, M., Gowing, C. and Carter, S. 2012. The advanced soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales. British Geological Survey (BGS).
Heterologous expression of the yeast arsenite efflux system ACR3 improves Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to arsenic stress
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ali, W., Isner, J-C., Isayenkov, S. V., Liu, W., Zhao, F-J. and Maathuis, F. J. M. 2012. Heterologous expression of the yeast arsenite efflux system ACR3 improves Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to arsenic stress. New Phytologist. 194 (3), pp. 716-723. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04092.x
Floral climatic and soil pH controls on leaf ash content in China's terrestrial plants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Han, W., Chen, Y., Zhao, F-J., Tang, L., Jiang, R. and Zhang, F. 2012. Floral climatic and soil pH controls on leaf ash content in China's terrestrial plants. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 21 (3), pp. 376-382. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2011.00677.x
Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 92, pp. 222-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310903111661
Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lomax, C., Liu, W-J., Wu, Liyou, Xue, K., Xiong, J., Zhou, J., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A., Miller, A. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 665-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03956.x
Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2012. Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer. Plant and Soil. 350 (1-2), pp. 413-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0926-4
Beneficial elements
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Broadley, M., Brown, P., Cakmak, I., Ma, J. F., Rengel, Z. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Beneficial elements. in: Marschner, P. (ed.) Marschner's mineral nutrition of higher plants, 3rd ed Academic Press, London. pp. 249-269
Function of nutrients: micronutrients
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Broadley, M., Brown, P., Cakmak, I., Rengel, Z. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Function of nutrients: micronutrients. in: Marschner, P. (ed.) Marschner's mineral nutrition of higher plants, 3rd ed Academic Press, London. pp. 191-248
Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ye, W-L., Khan, M. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 3739-3743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.024
Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, P., Kopittke, P. M., De Schamphelaere, K. A. C., Zhao, F-J., Zhou, D-M., Lock, K., Ma, Y-B., Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils. New Phytologist. 192 (2), pp. 414-427. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03806.x
Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wu, Z., Ren, H., McGrath, S. P., Wu, P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 498-508. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.178921
Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteria and discrimination between different biovars in zinc-contaminated soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, C. A., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteria and discrimination between different biovars in zinc-contaminated soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 4626-4633. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02232-10
Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A., Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Dasgupta, T., Zhu, Y-G., Price, A. H., Meharg, A. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions. Environmental Science & Technology. 45, pp. 4262-4269. https://doi.org/10.1021/es104080s
Long-term impacts of zinc and copper enriched sewage sludge additions on bacterial, archaeal and fungal communities in arable and grassland soils
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, C. A., Clark, I. M., Zhao, F-J., Hirsch, P. R., Singh, B. K. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Long-term impacts of zinc and copper enriched sewage sludge additions on bacterial, archaeal and fungal communities in arable and grassland soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 932-941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.004
Responses of sugar beet to sulphur fertilizer in England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jaggard, K. W. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Responses of sugar beet to sulphur fertilizer in England. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 149, pp. 305-311. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859610000985
The role of root hairs in cadmium acquisition by barley
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zheng, R., Li, H., Jiang, R., Romheld, V., Zhang, F. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. The role of root hairs in cadmium acquisition by barley. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 408-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.10.034
Spatial distribution of arsenic and temporal variation of its concentration in rice
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zheng, M-Z., Cai, C., Hu, Y., Sun, G-X., Williams, P. N., Cui, H-J., Li, G., Zhao, F-J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2011. Spatial distribution of arsenic and temporal variation of its concentration in rice. New Phytologist. 189 (1), pp. 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03456.x
Measurement of zinc stable isotope ratios in biogeochemical matrices by double-spike MC-ICPMS and determination of the isotope ratio pool available for plants from soil
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arnold, T., Schonbachler, M., Rehkamper, M., Dong, S., Zhao, F-J., Kirk, G. J. D., Coles, B. J. and Weiss, D. J. 2010. Measurement of zinc stable isotope ratios in biogeochemical matrices by double-spike MC-ICPMS and determination of the isotope ratio pool available for plants from soil. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 398, pp. 3115-3125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-010-4231-5
Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Li, H-F., Lombi, E., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 58 (22), pp. 11837-11843. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1026185
Bioavailability of metals and organic contaminants in soils
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Semple, K. T. 2010. Bioavailability of metals and organic contaminants in soils. Proceedings 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World, Brisbane, 1-6 August 2010 . pp. 20-23
Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gomes, N. C. M., Landi, L., Smalla, K., Nannipieri, P., Brookes, P. C. and Renella, G. 2010. Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73, pp. 1255-1263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.027
Relative impact of soil, metal source and metal concentration on bacterial community structure and community tolerance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, C. A., Yang, X., Clark, I. M., Zhao, F-J., Hirsch, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2010. Relative impact of soil, metal source and metal concentration on bacterial community structure and community tolerance. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 1408-1417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.05.002
Distinguishing diffusional and plant control of Cd and Ni uptake by hyperaccumulator and nonhyperaccumulator plants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Luo, J., Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J. and Davison, W. 2010. Distinguishing diffusional and plant control of Cd and Ni uptake by hyperaccumulator and nonhyperaccumulator plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 6636-6641. https://doi.org/10.1021/es100371d
Molecular mechanisms of selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation in Stanleya pinnata
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Freeman, J. L., Tamaoki, M., Stushnoff, C., Quinn, C. F., Cappa, J. J., Devonshire, J., Fakra, S. C., Marcus, M. A., McGrath, S. P., Van Hoewyk, D. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2010. Molecular mechanisms of selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation in Stanleya pinnata. Plant Physiology. 153, pp. 1630-1652. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.156570
Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Eagling, T., Dunham, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (14), pp. 5464-5468. https://doi.org/10.1021/es100765g
Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies. Annual Review of Plant Biology. 61, pp. 535-559. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-042809-112152
Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Duan, G., Lei, M., Zhu, Y., Deacon, C. M., Moran, A. C., Islam, S., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (4), pp. 1471-1477. https://doi.org/10.1021/es902992d
Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, W-J., Wood, B. A., Raab, A., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Feldmann, J. 2010. Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 152, pp. 2211-2221. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.150862