Abstract:Cadmium (Cd) is one of the major hazardous pollutants threatening grain production. Cd(II) with good dissolubility and high mobility tends to be absorbed and accumulated by plants. Microorganisms have evolved detoxification mechanisms under Cd(II) stress, which include the inhibition of Cd(II) uptake, activation of Cd(II) efflux, and sequestration of Cd(II) into cells. A variety of microorganisms have been reported to immobilize Cd(II) by biosorption and extracellular precipitation. These microorganisms exhibit great potential to bioremediate cadmium-contaminated soils. This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of microbial detoxification of cadmium, microbial interaction, and microorganism-plant interaction, and then introduces the latest research progress in the bioremediation of cadmium contamination by microorganisms.