ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2018
Poly-γ-glutamic acid, a bio-chelator, alleviates the toxicity of Cd and Pb in the soil and promotes the establishment of healthy Cucumis sativus L. seedling.
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- Exogenous γ-polyglutamic acid alleviates cadmium stress in rice through redox regulation and modulation of cadmium accumulation.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026Article
- Nanoengineered polyglutamic acid fertilizers via self-assembly for efficient tomato growth.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Article
- Poly (γ) glutamic acid: a unique microbial biopolymer with diverse commercial applicability.Frontiers in microbiology · 2024Review
- Oil-Contaminated Soil Remediation with Biodegradation by Autochthonous Microorganisms and Phytoremediation by Maize (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Effects of Amendments and Indigenous Microorganisms on the Growth and Cd and Pb Uptake of Coriander (Toxics · 2022Article
- Recent Advances in Microbial Synthesis of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid: A Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Biopreparation in Combination with the Polymer γ-PGA for the Biodegradation of Petroleum Contaminants in Soil.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Poly-γ-glutamic acid bioproduct improves the coastal saline soil mainly by assisting nitrogen conservation during salt-leaching process.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Pure Organic Active Compounds Against Abiotic Stress: A Biostimulant Overview.Frontiers in plant science · 2020Review
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Abstract
Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) can be used as a chemical stabilizer to chelate heavy metals in polluted soils. We investigated the effects of γ-PGA on cucumber seedlings under Cd and Pb stresses. γ-PGA effectively reduced the growth inhibitory effects of Cd and Pb on cucumber seedlings. Cd and Pb absorption in cucumber seedlings was also decreased. Further, γ-PGA decreased the malondialdehyde content, and increased the proline content and the total antioxidant capacity of cucumber seedlings in a dose-dependent manner. Infrared spectral characterization of γ-PGA-Cd and γ-PGA-Pb showed that Cd
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