@article {731, title = {Biotechnological potential of aquatic plant-microbe interactions.}, journal = {Curr Opin Biotechnol}, volume = {21}, year = {2010}, month = {2010 Jun}, pages = {339-45}, abstract = {The rhizosphere in terrestrial systems is the region of soil surrounding plant roots where there is increased microbial activity; in aquatic plants, this definition may be less clear because of diffusion of nutrients in water, but there is still a zone of influence by plant roots in this environment [1]. Within that zone chemical conditions differ from those of the surrounding environment as a consequence of a range of processes that were induced either directly by the activity of plant roots or by the activity of rhizosphere microflora. Recently, there are a number of new studies related to rhizospheres of aquatic plants and specifically their increased potential for remediation of contaminants, especially remediation of metals through aquatic plant-microbial interaction.}, keywords = {Biodegradation, Environmental, Biotechnology, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Plant Roots, Plants}, issn = {1879-0429}, doi = {10.1016/j.copbio.2010.04.004}, author = {Stout, L and N{\"u}sslein, K} }