Accumulation of phenanthrene by roots of intact wheat (Triticum acstivnm L.) seedlings passive or active uptake.docVIP

Zhan et al. BMC Plant Biology 2010, 10:52 /1471-2229/10/52 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Accumulation of phenanthrene by roots of intact Research article wheat (Triticum acstivnm L.) seedlings: passive or active uptake? Xin-Hua Zhan1, Heng-Liang Ma1, Li-Xiang Zhou*1, Jian-Ru Liang1, Ting-Hui Jiang1,2 and Guo-Hua Xu1 Abstract Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of particular concern due to their hydrophobic, recalcitrant, persistent, potentially carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic properties, and their ubiquitous occurrence in the environment. Most of the PAHs in the e