Reed root-biofilm systems are associated with cadmium depletion in wetland soils, along with extracellular polymeric substances compositional shifts and distinct bacterial enrichment.
Cadmium (Cd) contamination in wetland soils poses a severe threat to ecosystem health, yet traditional remediation strategies often lack efficient, self-sustaining mechanisms for long-term depletion. This study investigates the roles of reed root-biofilm (RRB) systems in Cd depletion and shaping microbial community str...