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| In this process, chemical compounds produced by the plant immobilize contaminants rather then degrade them. In the case of organic pollutants, such as pesticides, explosives, colvents, industrial chemicals, and other xenobiotic substances, certain plants can render these substnaces non-toxic by their metabolism. In other cases microogranisms living in association with plant roots may metabolize these substances in soil or water. | |||||||