Molecular diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to soil chemical properties and heavy metal contamination.

Abundance and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) associated with dominant plant species were studied along a transect from highly lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) polluted to non-polluted soil at the Anguran open pit mine in Iran. Using an established primer set for AMF in the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of rDNA, nine different AMF sequence types were distinguished after phylogenetic analyses, showing remarkable differences in their distribution patterns along the transect. With decreasing Pb and Zn concentration, the number of AMF sequence types increased, however one sequence type was only found in the highly contaminated area. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that further factors than HM soil concentration affect the AMF community at contaminated sites. Specifically, the soils' calcium carbonate equivalent and available P proved to be of importance, which illustrates that field studies on AMF distribution should also consider important environmental factors and their possible interactions.

Zarei M ，Hempel S ，Wubet T ，Schäfer T ，Savaghebi G ，Jouzani GS ，Nekouei MK ，Buscot F ... -  《-》

Community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated to Veronica rechingeri at the Anguran zinc and lead mining region.

Zarei M ，König S ，Hempel S ，Nekouei MK ，Savaghebi G ，Buscot F ... -  《-》

Molecular biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in trace metal-polluted soils.

Hassan Sel D ，Boon E ，St-Arnaud M ，Hijri M ... -  《-》

The contribution of glomalin-related soil protein to Pb and Zn sequestration in polluted soil.

Vodnik D ，Grcman H ，Macek I ，van Elteren JT ，Kovacevic M ... -  《SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT》

Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in grassland spontaneously developed on area polluted by a fertilizer plant.

Renker C ，Blanke V ，Buscot F 《ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION》