Recovery of organic waste from a wastewater treatment plant, improved with plant growth promoting bacteria: model of Quercus suber L.
Daniel González-Reguero, Marina Robas-Mora, Efren García Ordiales, Vanesa M. Fernández-Pastrana, Diana Penalba-Iglesias, Agustín Probanza Lobo, Pedro A. Jiménez Gómez · 2026
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Daniel González-Reguero and co-authors tested in 2026 whether fertilizer made from treated wastewater can help young cork oaks grow when paired with helpful bacteria. Cork oaks anchor Mediterranean landscapes, resist fire with thick bark, and support rich wildlife. Their controlled-chamber trial compared plain water, the wastewater-derived fertilizer, and a sterilized version, each with or without two growth-promoting bacteria.
Seedlings given the fertilizer plus bacteria grew more biomass and taller stems than water-only plants. Their tissues also held more protein, sugar, and fatty acids. Soil microbe communities near the roots kept their structure and variety, while resistance to antibiotics within them eased. The authors present the pairing as a sustainable tool for restoring Mediterranean woodland. It also gives treated waste a productive second use.
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| CREATOR | Daniel González-Reguero, Marina Robas-Mora, Efren García Ordiales, Vanesa M. Fernández-Pastrana, Diana Penalba-Iglesias, Agustín Probanza Lobo, Pedro A. Jiménez Gómez |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 61 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |