phytatereducing
Phytatereducing, also called phytoreducing, is a term used in environmental science to describe plant-mediated reduction reactions that convert contaminants from more oxidized forms into less oxidized, often less mobile or toxic forms. It is a concept within the broader field of phytoremediation, emphasizing redox transformations over direct uptake and accumulation.
It is a sub-process within phytoremediation, focusing on redox transformations rather than direct uptake and accumulation.
Common targets include metal and metalloid species such as chromium(VI) to chromium(III), selenium oxyanions (for example
Phytareducing can contribute to immobilization or detoxification of contaminants, often as part of larger strategies like
Researchers measure phytoreducing activity using speciation analysis and spectroscopic methods, and study mechanisms through enzymology and