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To analyze the effect of combined Pseudomonas aeruginosa RTKP1 inoculation and compost amendment on the mercury accumulation capacity of Pteris vittata L. in gold mine tailings.

January 1, 2026Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands ManagementOpen Access

Effect of the combined application of rhizobacteria and compost on the ability of Pteris vittata L. as a phytoremediator for mercury in gold mine tailing

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To analyze the effect of combined Pseudomonas aeruginosa RTKP1 inoculation and compost amendment on the mercury accumulation capacity of Pteris vittata L. in gold mine tailings.
Evaluated Pteris vittata L. performance under Pseudomonas aeruginosa RTKP1 induction alone and combined with compost at tailings-to-compost ratios of 1:1 and 2:1.
Measured tailing mercury concentrations alongside bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) using quantitative and descriptive analyses.
Bacterial induction without compost produced the largest reduction in tailings mercury concentration, decreasing levels from 10.7 mg/kg to 0.00467 mg/kg.
The treatment without compost yielded a medium-high bioconcentration factor and a translocation factor under 1 (TF < 1), demonstrating a phytostabilization mechanism.
Addition of compost at both 1:1 and 2:1 ratios reduced the overall bioaccumulation efficiency of mercury compared to bacterial treatment alone.

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Experimental study reveals Pseudomonas aeruginosa inoculation without compost maximizes mercury reduction by Pteris vittata in tailings, indicating compost hinders phytostabilization.

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Aminatun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa50bf4997531f89014383f https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2026.131.9597

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Experimental study reveals Pseudomonas aeruginosa inoculation without compost maximizes mercury reduction by Pteris vittata in tailings, indicating compost hinders phytostabilization.

Effect of the combined application of rhizobacteria and compost on the ability of Pteris vittata L. as a phytoremediator for mercury in gold mine tailing

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Effect of the combined application of rhizobacteria and compost on the ability of Pteris vittata L. as a phytoremediator for mercury in gold mine tailing

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