Phytoremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
Abstract
Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the environment is a public health concern as
some compositions in petroleum hydrocarbons exert adverse effects on living organisms. Several
methods have been used to reduce petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated sites. Among
these methods, phytoremediation is an effective and environmental friendly method to
decontaminate petroleum hydrocarbons in soils. Plants use three mechanisms to remove
petroleum hydrocarbons from the environment, including phytodegradation, phytoaccumulation,
and rhizodegradation
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