Benomyl modulates paracetamol bioaccumulation and endophytic microbiome diversity in zucchini.

ABSTRACT: Paracetamol, a widely used analgesic and antipyretic, has emerged as a prevalent environmental pollutant that poses risks to various organisms, including plants. Phytoremediation, particularly the use of Cucurbitaceae family plants, offers a promising, eco-friendly approach to mitigate such pollutants. This study investigated the bioaccumulation of paracetamol in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo cv. Atena Polka) and explored the role of the fungicide benomyl in modulating paracetamol bioaccumulation. Additionally, the impacts of these compounds on zucchini health (measured by biomass, chlorophyll content, and phenolic compound concentrations) and on the diversity of the endophytic microbiome (assessed via the Biolog EcoPlate™ and identification of isolated endophytes via 16S rRNA gene sequencing)

SUBMITTER: Priyadarshani HMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature