164071 20260422084203.0 doi 10.1002/ldr.70281 sideral 146199 ART-2026-146199 eng Morabito, Giuliana Oriana Effect of Anabaena sp. PCC7120 on the Tolerance of Rice (Oryza sativa L. cv Maratelli) Seedlings Against Lindane 2026 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane, γ-HCH) is a broad-spectrum pesticide widely used since the 1950s until its inclusion in the Stockholm Convention list of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2009, together with other HCH isomers. The high persistence and mismanagement of the toxic wastes generated during its synthesis have led to serious environmental problems worldwide. In this work, we hypothesised that the co-culture of Anabaena sp. PCC7120 (a cyanobacterium capable of metabolising lindane) with rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds could mitigate the toxic effects of pesticide on plants. Therefore, we first evaluated the toxicity of lindane in rice seeds and seedlings, proving that it especially affects root development. Then, we tested the growth of Anabaena cells on various concentrations of lindane, verifying its viability even at high concentrations of HCH. Lastly, we co-cultured rice seeds with cyanobacteria, applying two different methods (direct inoculation and biopriming). Our results show that soaking the seeds in a cyanobacteria suspension (biopriming) prior to exposure to lindane supports plant development, significantly improving root development in lindane-treated seedlings. info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/E35-23R info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU/PID2019-104889GB-I00 info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess All rights reserved http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/ info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Olivan-Muro, Irene Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0009-0005-3815-865X Guío, Jorge (orcid)0000-0002-0474-255X Fillat, María F. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8644-4574 Alonso-Simón, Ana Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-4117-0159 1002 412 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Bioq.Biolog.Mol. Celular Área Fisiología Vegetal 1002 060 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Bioq.Biolog.Mol. Celular Área Bioquímica y Biolog.Mole. 37, 7 (2026), 2873-2885 Land degrad. dev. LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT 1085-3278 5774521 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/164071/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint info:eu-repo/date/embargoEnd/2026-11-11 1425725 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/164071/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint info:eu-repo/date/embargoEnd/2026-11-11 oai:zaguan.unizar.es:164071 articulos driver 2026-04-22-08:40:05 ARTICLE