Isolation of native cadmium-tolerant bacteria and fungi from cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) - Cultivated soils in central Colombia
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic heavy metals for human health. It can be present in multiple food products, including cocoa cultivated in regions with high soil Cd concentrations. A strategy to minimize Cd uptake by cacao trees is using cadmium-tolerant bacteria (CdtB) and filamentous fungi (C...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023096974 |