Abstract
Soil fertility is determined by biological diversity at all levels of life, from genes to entire biocenoses. The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial diversity in soil contaminated with Cd2+, Co2+ and Ni2+ and sown with Brassica napus. This is an important consideration because soil-dwelling microorganisms support phytoremediation and minimize the adverse effects of heavy metals on the environment. Microbial counts, the influence (IFHM) of Cd2+, Co2+ and Ni2+ on microorganisms, the colony development (CD) index, the ecophysiological diversity (EP) index and genetic diversity of bacteria were determined under controlled conditions. Soil contamination with Cd2+, Co2+ and Ni2+ significantly influenced microbial diversity and increased the values of CD and EP indices. The tested heavy metals decreased the genetic diversity of bacteria, in particular in the phyla Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria. Bacteria of the genera Arthrobacter, Devosia, Kaistobacter, Paenibacillus, Phycicoccus, Rhodoplanes and Thermomonas were identified in both contaminated and non-contaminated soil. These bacteria are highly resistant to soil contamination with Cd2+, Co2+ and Ni2+.
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