Soil protection and remediation

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2008 to end of 31 Mar 2012
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorSteve McGrath
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number4981
S4981
DepartmentSustainable Soils and Grassland Systems (SSGS)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004981
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004981

Outputs

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Magnetite biomineralization induced by Shewanella oneidensis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Perez-Gonzalez, T., Jimenez-Lopez, C., Neal, A. L., Rull-Perez, F., Rodriguez-Navarro, A., Fernandez-Vivas, A. and Ianez-Pareja, E. 2010. Magnetite biomineralization induced by Shewanella oneidensis. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 74, pp. 967-979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2009.10.035

NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Moore, K. L., Schroder, M., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Shewry, P. R. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2010. NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain. New Phytologist. 185 (2), pp. 434-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03071.x

Mobility and survival of Salmonella Typhimurium and human adenovirus from spiked sewage sludge applied to soil columns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Horswell, J., Hewitt, J., Prosser, J., Van Schaik, A., Croucher, D., Macdonald, C., Burford, P., Susarla, P., Bickers, P. and Speir, T. 2010. Mobility and survival of Salmonella Typhimurium and human adenovirus from spiked sewage sludge applied to soil columns. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 108 (1), pp. 104-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04416.x

Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Su, Y-H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley. Plant and Soil. 328, pp. 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0074-2

Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Sinclair, A. H. 2009. Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection. Abstracts 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-18 July 2009 .

Identification and functional analysis of two ZIP metal transporters of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wu, J., Zhao, F-J., Ghandilyan, A., Logoteta, B., Guzman, M. O., Schat, H., Wang, X. and Aarts, M. G. M. 2009. Identification and functional analysis of two ZIP metal transporters of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 325, pp. 79-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0151-6

Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Norton, G. J., Duan, G., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R., 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. 2009. Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 8381-8386. https://doi.org/10.1021/es901844q

Heavy metals and soil microbes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Giller, K. E., Witter, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Heavy metals and soil microbes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 2031-2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.04.026

Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smolders, E., Oorts, K., Van Sprang, P., Schoeters, I., Janssen, C. R., McGrath, S. P. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2009. Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 28 (8), pp. 1633-1642. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-592.1

Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Logoteta, B., Xu, X-Y., Macnair, M. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus. New Phytologist. 183 (2), pp. 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02841.x

Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 3972-3973. https://doi.org/10.1021/es900679u

Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Xie, H. L., Jiang, R. F., Zhang, F-S., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 318, pp. 205-215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9830-y

Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Li, R-Y., Stroud, J. L., Ma, J. F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization. Environmental Science & Technology. 43 (10), pp. 3778-3783. https://doi.org/10.1021/es803643v

Modelling phytoremediation by the hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata , of soils historically contaminated with arsenic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shelmerdine, P. A., Black, C. R., McGrath, S. P. and Young, S. D. 2009. Modelling phytoremediation by the hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata , of soils historically contaminated with arsenic. Environmental Pollution. 157, pp. 1589-1596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.12.029

Resource or waste: the reality of nutrient recycling to land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E. 2008. Resource or waste: the reality of nutrient recycling to land . Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 630.

Soil and fertilizer phosphorus in relation to crop nutrition

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Kirkby, E. A. and Johnston, A. E. 2008. Soil and fertilizer phosphorus in relation to crop nutrition. in: White, P. J. and Hammond, J. P. (ed.) Ecophysiology of plant-phosphorus interactions Springer, New York. pp. 177-223

Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2008. Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 119-120

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Luo, Y. M., McGrath, S. P., Newman, L., Wong, M. H., Mench, M., Japenga, J., Zhao, F-J., Vanek, T. and Doelman, P. Takagi, K. (ed.) 2008. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008.

Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for rapid in situ screening of heavy metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ding, Y. R., Zhang, T., McGrath, S. P. and Rawson, D. 2008. Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for rapid in situ screening of heavy metal contaminated soils. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 11-12

Low biodegradability of fluoxetine HC1, diazepam and their human metabolites in sewage sludge-amended soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Redshaw, C. H., Cooke, M. P., Talbot, H. M., McGrath, S. P. and Rowland, S. J. 2008. Low biodegradability of fluoxetine HC1, diazepam and their human metabolites in sewage sludge-amended soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 8, pp. 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-008-0024-2

Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mico, C., Li, H. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils. Environmental Pollution. 156 (3), pp. 883-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.017

Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Koopmans, G. F., Romkens, P. F. A. M., Fokkema, M. J., Song, J., Luo, Y. M., Japenga, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 156 (3), pp. 905-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.029

Speciation of zinc in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stephan, C. H., Courchesne, F., Hendershot, W. H., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Sappin-Didier, V. and Sauve, S. 2008. Speciation of zinc in contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 155, pp. 208-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.12.006

Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2008. Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications. Abstracts 1 Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fixacao de Azoto/12 Reuniao Nacional de Fixacao de Azoto, Esteril-Cacais, Portugal, 1-4 June 2008 . pp. 3

What can be inferred from bacterium-nanoparticle interactions about the potential consequences of environmental exposure to nanoparticles?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L. 2008. What can be inferred from bacterium-nanoparticle interactions about the potential consequences of environmental exposure to nanoparticles? Ecotoxicology. 17, pp. 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-008-0217-x

Population size of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum bivar trifoli in long-term field experiments with sewage sludge cake, metal-amended liquid sludge or metal salts: effects of zinc, copper and cadmium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2008. Population size of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum bivar trifoli in long-term field experiments with sewage sludge cake, metal-amended liquid sludge or metal salts: effects of zinc, copper and cadmium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 1670-1680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.01.026

Multi-year assessment of Unilever's progress towards agricultural sustainability II: outcomes for peas (UK), spinach (Germany, Italy), tomatoes (Australia, Brazil, Greece, USA), tea (Kenya, Tanzania, India) and oil palm (Ghana)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pretty, J., Smith, G., Goulding, K. W. T., Groves, S. J., Henderson, I., Hine, R. E., King, V., Van Oostrum, J., Pendlington, D. J., Vis, J. K. and Walter, C. 2008. Multi-year assessment of Unilever's progress towards agricultural sustainability II: outcomes for peas (UK), spinach (Germany, Italy), tomatoes (Australia, Brazil, Greece, USA), tea (Kenya, Tanzania, India) and oil palm (Ghana). International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 6, pp. 63-88. https://doi.org/10.3763/ijas.2007.0323

Multi-year assessment of Unilever's progress towards agricultural sustainability I: indicators, methodology and pilot farm results

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pretty, J., Smith, G., Goulding, K. W. T., Groves, S. J., Henderson, I., Hine, R. E., King, V., Van Oostrum, J., Pendlington, D. J., Vis, J. K. and Walter, C. 2008. Multi-year assessment of Unilever's progress towards agricultural sustainability I: indicators, methodology and pilot farm results. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 6, pp. 37-62. https://doi.org/10.3763/ijas.2007.0322

Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mahieu, N., Randall, E. W. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK). Waste Management. 28, pp. 723-733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.025