Enhanced cadmium resistance and accumulation in<i>Pseudomonas putida</i>KT2440 expressing the phytochelatin synthase gene of<i>Schizosaccharomyces pombe</i>

Abstract

The symbiotic system of using plant growth-promoting bacteria Pseudomonas putida to express phytochelatin synthase gene of Schizosaccharomyces pombe together in plants resulted in high heavy metal resistance and high accumulation capacity, suggesting potential enhancement in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated environments.