Uptake and translocation of uranium by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under monoxenic culture conditions

Gervais Rufyikiri, Yves Thiry, Stéphane Declerck, Hildegarde Vandenhove

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    Abstract

    Fundamental information on the transport of uranium by mycelium of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is reported and discussed in this chapter. The monoxenic cultivation system was shown to be convenient to investigate the processes of uptake and translocation of uranium by AM fungi, as it was already reported for some other elements. The evidence that extraradical AM hyphae can take up U and translocate it towards the host roots was clearly shown. Further research to understand the mechanisms involved and future prospects were also suggested.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationBIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE
    Place of Publicationxxx
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages431-455
    Volume1
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)978-0-444-51997-9
    StatePublished - Sep 2005

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