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Phytoremediation potential of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) for Ciprofloxacin contaminated soil.

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Title: Phytoremediation potential of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) for Ciprofloxacin contaminated soil.
Authors: Saxena, Arushi1 (AUTHOR), Gauba, Pammi1 (AUTHOR) pammi.gauba@jiit.ac.in
Source: International Journal of Phytoremediation. Sep2025, p1-10. 10p. 5 Illustrations.
Subject Terms: *BRASSICA juncea, *CIPROFLOXACIN, *BIOMASS, *PLANT growth, *ANTIBIOTIC residues, *SOIL pollution, *PHYTOREMEDIATION, *ENVIRONMENTAL remediation
Abstract: Abstract\nNOVELTY STATEMENTThe present study aimed to explore the potential of Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with ciprofloxacin. The antibiotic ciprofloxacin was selected due to its rapidly increasing presence in soil. It is widely used in both livestock and human healthcare, making it the most prescribed drug. To address the remediation of ciprofloxacin in soil, a controlled greenhouse study was performed. B. juncea L. germinated seeds were sown in triplicates with ciprofloxacin concentrations of 50 mg kg−1 to 300 mg kg−1 for three weeks. To assess ciprofloxacin uptake by B. juncea L., remediation rates, translocation factor, toxicity indicators like fresh and dry weight, root and shoot length, variations in chlorophyll, carotenoid, flavonoid, proline, phenol and catalase were evaluated. The findings showed that biomass and plant growth were impacted in a dose-dependent manner. Plants with induced ciprofloxacin stress exhibited an overall increase in flavonoid, carotenoid, and chlorophyll concentrations. While phytotoxicity symptoms emerged at higher ciprofloxacin concentrations (200 mg kg−1 and above), the plant still demonstrated a notable remediation potential of 65.71% at 100 mg kg−1. These findings underscore the suitability of Brassica juncea L. for phytoremediation applications.The study reveals the efficacy of Brassica juncea L. in remediating the ciprofloxacin (CIP) from soil. Through pot-based greenhouse experiments, the adaptive responses of B. juncea to ciprofloxacin exposure were assessed. The research shows great potential of Brassica species for addressing ciprofloxacin pollution in soil, thus advancing the application of phytoremediation to new classes of contaminants. The novelty of the study is its applicability, which can be used to eliminate antibiotics from soil, hence reduce the contamination and therefore the risk of development of antibiotic resistance in soil microorganisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Abstract\nNOVELTY STATEMENTThe present study aimed to explore the potential of Indian mustard (<italic>Brassica juncea</italic> L.) for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with ciprofloxacin. The antibiotic ciprofloxacin was selected due to its rapidly increasing presence in soil. It is widely used in both livestock and human healthcare, making it the most prescribed drug. To address the remediation of ciprofloxacin in soil, a controlled greenhouse study was performed. <italic>B. juncea</italic> L. germinated seeds were sown in triplicates with ciprofloxacin concentrations of 50 mg kg−1 to 300 mg kg−1 for three weeks. To assess ciprofloxacin uptake by <italic>B. juncea</italic> L., remediation rates, translocation factor, toxicity indicators like fresh and dry weight, root and shoot length, variations in chlorophyll, carotenoid, flavonoid, proline, phenol and catalase were evaluated. The findings showed that biomass and plant growth were impacted in a dose-dependent manner. Plants with induced ciprofloxacin stress exhibited an overall increase in flavonoid, carotenoid, and chlorophyll concentrations. While phytotoxicity symptoms emerged at higher ciprofloxacin concentrations (200 mg kg−1 and above), the plant still demonstrated a notable remediation potential of 65.71% at 100 mg kg−1. These findings underscore the suitability of <italic>Brassica juncea</italic> L. for phytoremediation applications.The study reveals the efficacy of <italic>Brassica juncea</italic> L. in remediating the ciprofloxacin (CIP) from soil. Through pot-based greenhouse experiments, the adaptive responses of <italic>B. juncea</italic> to ciprofloxacin exposure were assessed. The research shows great potential of Brassica species for addressing ciprofloxacin pollution in soil, thus advancing the application of phytoremediation to new classes of contaminants. The novelty of the study is its applicability, which can be used to eliminate antibiotics from soil, hence reduce the contamination and therefore the risk of development of antibiotic resistance in soil microorganisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:15226514
DOI:10.1080/15226514.2025.2554170