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Received: 4 September 2024

Accepted: 7 February 2025

First Online: 18 February 2025

Declarations

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: The present study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the relevant guidelines and regulations. The study objectives, methodology, potential risks and benefits, and data protection measures, and determined that the study complied with all ethical standards and did not pose undue harm to any participants or the environment. For Plant Collection and Studies: The collection of plant samples was conducted in accordance with local laws and regulations, and where necessary, permission was obtained from the relevant authorities or land owners. Special care was taken to minimize any potential impact on the environment and to ensure the sustainability of the plant populations studied. Specifically, for the collection of soil samples and plant material, we obtained written permission from the private landowner(s) on whose property the sampling took place. This permission was granted after explaining the purpose of the study and ensuring that the landowner(s) understood the nature and scope of the sampling activities. We also ensured that our sampling activities did not cause any harm to the environment or the landowner’s property. In summary, we adhered to the highest ethical standards in conducting this research, and obtained all necessary permissions and consents prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

: We, the undersigned authors of this manuscript titled " Metagenomic analysis reveal the phytoremediation effects of monocropping and intercropping of halophytes Halogeton glomeratus and Suaeda glauca in saline soil of Northwestern China”, hereby give our full consent for the publication of this work in BMC Plant Biology. We confirm that: (1) We have all reviewed the manuscript and its contents, and we agree that it represents our collaborative research efforts accurately and fairly. (2) Each author has made a significant intellectual contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study, and is fully accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the work. (3) We have no ethical, legal, or financial conflicts of interest that would prevent the publication of this manuscript. (4) We acknowledge that we have been offered the opportunity to revise the manuscript should the editors or reviewers suggest any changes to improve the quality or clarity of the work. (5) We grant BMC Plant Biology the exclusive right to publish this manuscript in all forms and media, including electronic and print formats, for the duration of copyright. (6) We understand that the manuscript, if accepted for publication, will be made freely accessible online under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (7) We agree to be identified as authors of this work and to have our names appear in the published article as listed below.

: The authors declare no competing interests.