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Zhang C, Zhang P, Zhu W, Li S, Gu Y, Wu J, Wen D, Hao W, Wang K, Ma L, Lian K. Preparation of magnetic cationic Schiff base polymeric material for highly selective enrichment of avermectins from surface water and milk samples. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1731:465169. [PMID: 39043101 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2024.465169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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Herein, a magnetic cationic Schiff base polymeric material (Fe3O4@SiO2-Schiff-TAPB-DA) was fabricated simply and rapidly, which was explored as a magnetic adsorbent for magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) for enriching seven avermectins insecticides in surface water and milk matrices combined with ultra-high performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Under the optimized pretreatment and instrumental parameters, the analytes showed good linearity in the range of 0.5-200.0 ng·mL-1 with a correlation coefficient (R2) greater than 0.9990 and high precision. The limits of detection for the analytes were 0.004-0.047 μg·L-1 for surface water sample and 0.008-0.250 μg·kg-1 for milk samples. Satisfactory recoveries of spiked target compounds were in the range of 82.25- 100.87 % for surface water sample and 72.73- 119.62 % for milk samples. The results indicated powerfully Fe3O4@SiO2-Schiff-TAPB-DA was of significant potential as an MSPE adsorbent for the detection of avermectin insecticides in surface water and milk, which provides a quick and efficient idea for enriching avermectins insecticides in complicated matrices.
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- Can Zhang
- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China; Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu 610041, PR China
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- Department of Reproductive and Genetics, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Shijiazhuang Technology Innovation Center for Chemical Poison Detection and Risk Early Warning, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050011, PR China
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- Shijiazhuang Technology Innovation Center for Chemical Poison Detection and Risk Early Warning, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050011, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China
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- Shijiazhuang Technology Innovation Center for Chemical Poison Detection and Risk Early Warning, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050011, PR China.
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- Shijiazhuang Technology Innovation Center for Chemical Poison Detection and Risk Early Warning, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050011, PR China.
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- School of Public Health, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Environment and Human Health, Shijiazhuang 050017, PR China.
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Duarte DJ, Zillien C, Kox M, Oldenkamp R, van der Zaan B, Roex E, Ragas AMJ. Characterization of urban sources of antibiotics and antibiotic-resistance genes in a Dutch sewer catchment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167439. [PMID: 37774886 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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A one year study was conducted in the city of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, to characterize various urban sources of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in wastewater within a single sewer catchment. Prevalence of ermB, tet(W), sul1, sul2, intl1, and 16S rRNA gene was determined at 10 locations within the city. Sampling locations included a nursing home, a student residence, a hospital and an industrial area, among others. Wastewater concentrations of 23 antibiotics were measured using passive sampling. Additionally, excreted loads of 22 antibiotics were estimated based on ambulatory prescription and clinical usage data. Genes sul1 and intl1 were most abundant across most locations. Ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin together contributed over 92 % of the total estimated antibiotic selective pressure at all sampling points. The present study highlights the prominent role that hospitals can have in the prevalence and proliferation of ARGs in urban wastewater. Furthermore, results suggest that even short-term changes in the therapeutic regimen prescribed in hospitals may translate into shifting ARG abundance patterns in hospital wastewater. The methods applied present an opportunity to identify emission hotspots and prioritize intervention options to limit ARG spread from urban wastewater to the environment.
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- Daniel J Duarte
- Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, 6500 GL Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, 6500 GL Nijmegen, Netherlands.
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- Deltares, Subsurface and Groundwater Systems, Daltonlaan 600, 3584 KB Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Global Health-Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Paasheuvelweg 25, 1105 BP Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Deltares, Subsurface and Groundwater Systems, Daltonlaan 600, 3584 KB Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Centre for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology, 3721 MA Bilthoven, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, 6500 GL Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Liu G, Lin Y, Li S, Shi C, Zhang D, Chen L. Degradation of ciprofloxacin by persulfate activated by Fe(III)-doped BiOCl composite photocatalyst. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:87830-87850. [PMID: 37434054 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28490-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Fe-BOC-X photocatalyst was successfully prepared by solvothermal method. The photocatalytic activity of Fe-BOC-X was determined by ciprofloxacin (CIP), a typical fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Under sunlight irradiation, all Fe-BOC-X showed better CIP removal performance than original BiOCl. In comparison, the photocatalyst with iron content of 50 wt% (Fe-BOC-3) has excellent structural stability and the best adsorption photodegradation efficiency. The removal rate of CIP (10 mg/L) by Fe-BOC-3 (0.6 g/L) reached 81.4% within 90 min. At the same time, the effects of photocatalyst dosage, pH, persulfate, persulfate concentration, and combinations of different systems (PS, Fe-BOC-3, Vis/PS, Vis/Fe-BOC-3, Fe-BOC-3/PS, and Vis/Fe-BOC-3/PS) on the reaction were systematically discussed. In reactive species trapping experiments, electron spin resonance (ESR) signals revealed that the photogenerated holes (h+), hydroxyl radical (•OH), sulfate radical (•SO4-), and superoxide radical (•O2-) played an important role in CIP degradation; hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and sulfate radicals (•SO4-) play a major role. Various characterization methods have demonstrated that Fe-BOC-X has larger specific surface area and pore volume than original BiOCl. UV-vis DRS indicate that Fe-BOC-X has wider visible light absorption and faster photocarrier transfer and provides abundant surface oxygen absorption sites for effective molecular oxygen activation. Accordingly, a large number of active species were produced and participated in the photocatalytic process, thus effectively promoting the degradation of ciprofloxacin. Based on HPLC-MS analysis, two possible decomposition pathways of CIP were finally proposed. The main degradation pathways of CIP are mainly due to the high electron density of piperazine ring in CIP molecule, which is mainly attacked by various free radicals. The main reactions include piperazine ring opening, decarbonylation, decarboxylation, and fluorine substitution. This study can better open up a new way for the design of visible light driven photocatalyst and provide more ideas for the removal of CIP in water environment.
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- Gen Liu
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, No. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun, 130117, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China.
- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, No. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun, 130117, Jilin, China
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- The University of Kitakyushu, 1-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsuku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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Du J, Liu Q, Pan Y, Xu S, Li H, Tang J. The Research Status, Potential Hazards and Toxicological Mechanisms of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics in the Environment. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1058. [PMID: 37370377 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12061058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are widely used in human and veterinary medicine and are ubiquitous in the environment worldwide. This paper recapitulates the occurrence, fate, and ecotoxicity of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in various environmental media. The toxicity effect is reviewed based on in vitro and in vivo experiments referring to many organisms, such as microorganisms, cells, higher plants, and land and aquatic animals. Furthermore, a comparison of the various toxicology mechanisms of fluoroquinolone antibiotic residues on environmental organisms is made. This study identifies gaps in the investigation of the toxic effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and mixtures of multiple fluoroquinolone antibiotics on target and nontarget organisms. The study of the process of natural transformation toward drug-resistant bacteria is also recognized as a knowledge gap. This review also details the combined toxicity effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics and other chemicals on organisms and the adsorption capacity in various environmental matrices, and the scarcity of data on the ecological toxicology evaluation system of fluoroquinolone antibiotics is identified. The present study entails a critical review of the literature providing guidelines for the government to control the discharge of pollutants into the environment and formulate policy coordination. Future study work should focus on developing a standardized research methodology for fluoroquinolone antibiotics to guide enterprises in the design and production of drugs with high environmental biocompatibility.
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- Jia Du
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Suzhou Fishseeds Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215138, China
- Hongze Fishseeds Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Huaian 223125, China
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- Suzhou Fishseeds Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215138, China
- Hongze Fishseeds Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Huaian 223125, China
- Wisdom Lake Academy of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Golbaz S, Zamanzadeh M, Yaghmaeian K, Nabizadeh R, Rastkari N, Esfahani H. Occurrence and removal of psychiatric pharmaceuticals in the Tehran South Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:27041-27055. [PMID: 36374381 PMCID: PMC9660169 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23667-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Psychiatric drugs released by humans in wastewater have received more attention because of their potential risks for aquatic organisms. In this study, the occurrence of the two most common groups of psychiatric drugs (sedatives-hypnotics-anxiolytics and antidepressants) were evaluated in the Tehran South Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. All the target sedatives-hypnotics-anxiolytics (alprazolam, phenobarbital, and thioridazine) and antidepressants (fluoxetine, citalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine) were observed in influent and secondary clarification (SC) effluent. Thioridazine (164.25 ± 218.74 ng/L) and citalopram (672.53 ± 938.56 ng/L) had the highest mean concentrations in the influent, while alprazolam (5.09 ± 2.33 ng/L) and citalopram (776.97 ± 1088.01 ng/L) had the highest concentrations in the SC effluent. The higher concentrations of the psychiatric drugs, except thioridazine, were detected in the SC effluent compared to the concentrations in the influent. The increased drugs concentrations, with negative removal efficiencies, were more distinctive in the cold season samples. Psychiatric drugs processed in the chlorination unit followed a completely different pattern compared to the drugs in the biological treatment unit. All the drugs' concentrations, except thioridazine, decreased in the chlorination unit, ranging between 27 ± 14% for alprazolam and 75 ± 10% for citalopram. However, the mean concentrations of the detected drugs were as follows: sertraline (11.96 ± 11.62 ng/L) and venlafaxine (184.94 ± 219.74 ng/L) which could cause environmental and ecological concerns.
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- Somayeh Golbaz
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Center for Solid Waste Management (CSWM), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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Iuele H, Bucciarelli A, Ling N. Novel hyphenation of DGT in-situ passive sampling with YES assay to ascertain the potency of emerging endocrine disruptors in water systems in New Zealand. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 219:118567. [PMID: 35580392 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study represents the first attempt to investigate selected estrogenic compounds that include 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2), 17β-estradiol (E2) bisphenol A (BPA), and bisphenol AF (BPAF) along the drinkable water, from river-to-tap, and wastewater, from effluent-to-treated wastewater, treatment processes of the Hamilton City Council and the monitoring of the freshwater, from source-to-outfall, of the Waikato River in New Zealand. This was accomplished by the adoption of a novel combination of diffusive gradients in thin films (DGTs) in-situ passive sampling coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis (HPLC/MS) and the Yeast Estrogen Screen (YES). Estradiol equivalency quantities, integrated in time, were evaluated theoretically (cEEQ) by DGT-HPLC/MS and experimentally (EEQ) by DGT-YES assay. cEEQ and EEQ highlighted that primary treatments are not suitable for estrogens and bisphenolic plastics removal both at drinkable and wastewater treatment plants in Hamilton where they worsen the water quality in terms of estrogenicity making these pollutants more available in the water phase. All downstream sites monitored along the Waikato River showed higher cEEQ and EEQ, moreover the Waikato River water quality showed a moderate worsening moving from Taupo (source) to Tuakau (outfall). The most polluted sites were downstream of Hamilton city and Huntly township wastewater treatment plants that serve the main conurbations in the area. cEEQ and EEQ generally showed good agreement at low concentrations but differed substantially at more polluted sites where cEEQ consistently underestimated estrogenic potency, possibly due to DGT accumulation of estrogenic compounds not quantified by HPLC/MS.
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- Helena Iuele
- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), Lecce 73100, Italy; School of Science, Science and Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand.
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), Lecce 73100, Italy
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- School of Science, Science and Engineering, University of Waikato, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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Zhu T, Qi P, Wang J, Di S, Wang Z, Xu H, Zhao H, Wang Q, Wang X, Zhang C. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 as a dispersive solid phase extraction sorbent for simultaneous determination of 145 pesticide residues in polyphenol-rich plants. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:1326-1335. [PMID: 35172035 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Many plants showed higher polyphenol content, which caused the matrix effect and made the analysis of trace pesticide residues highly challenging. A common approach to improving matrix effects is to purify pesticides through the use of sorbents, but this requires a combination of multiple sorbents and extensive use. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 is widely used for pesticide analysis due to its high porosity, large specific surface area and versatility. Here, We established and validated a modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method based on a zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 that was used to test the removal ability for polyphenols. And 145 pesticide residues in peppermint, perilla, fennel, and mulberry leaves were analyzed by the modified method coupled with LC-MS/MS. The mean recoveries of all pesticide residues were in the range of 74.3%-103.7%, with mean relative standard deviations≤ 9.1% at spiked concentrations of 1, 10, 50, and 100 μg kg-1 for mulberry leaves. The limits of quantitation of the method ranged from 1 to 50 μg kg-1 . This study offers a reliable approach for the accurate quantitative analysis of various trace substances in the polyphenol-rich plants. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Telin Zhu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, 310021, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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Beppu K, Saito D, Muguruma Y, Takahashi M, Harada S, Inoue K. Stable Isotope Labeling by Carbon-13 in Bacteria Culture for the Analysis of Residual Avermectin Using Stable Isotope Dilution Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. ANAL SCI 2021; 37:1385-1390. [PMID: 33716264 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.21p058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study describes the development of a new stable isotope labeling method by carbon-13 in bacteria culture (SILCB) for the analysis of residual antibiotics via liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Stable isotope dilution (SID) LC-MS/MS with QuEChERS was employed to determine avermectin, particularly avermectin B1a (AV-a) and B1b (AV-b), based on completely 13C-labeled internal standards (13C-ISs) obtained from the SILCB. Our SILCB was developed from an optimal inorganic medium using 13C6-glucose for Streptomyces avermitilis (14893 strain). A rough extract containing 13C-ISs was purified via high-speed countercurrent chromatography with a volatile two-phase solvent system composed of n-hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/0.5% formic acid in water (7/3/5/5/, V/V). The purified 13C-ISs were evaluated to confirm the presence of completely 13C-labeled ions with m/z 938 > 326 and m/z 923 > 309 for AV-a and AV-b, respectively. The QuEChERS approach with the 13C-ISs procedure achieved acceptable recovery rates in beef meat samples of 99.5 - 100.0% (RSD < 2.0%, n = 6). For the analysis of residual antibiotics in foodstuffs by SID-LC-MS/MS and QuEChERS, the SILCB represents a significant improvement over previous methods suffering from cumbersome sample preparation and matrix effects.
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- Kodai Beppu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University
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Pietruk K, Gbylik-Sikorska M, Łebkowska-Wieruszewska B, Gajda A, Giorgi M, Sartini I, Jedziniak P. Development of a Multimatrix UHPLC-MS/MS Method for the Determination of Paracetamol and Its Metabolites in Animal Tissues. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26072046. [PMID: 33918518 PMCID: PMC8038326 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26072046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Paracetamol/acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the most popular pharmacologically active substances used as an analgesic and antipyretic agent. The metabolism of this drug occurs in the liver and leads to the formation of two main metabolites-glucuronic acid and sulfate derivate. Despite the wide use of paracetamol in veterinary medicine, a handful of analytical methods were published for the determination of paracetamol residues in animal tissues. In this paper, a multimatrix method has been developed for the determination of paracetamol and two metabolites-paracetamol sulfate (PS) and p-Acetamidophenyl β-D-glucuronide (PG). A validation procedure was conducted to verify method reliability and fit purpose as a tool for analyzing acetaminophen and metabolites in muscle, liver, lung, and kidney samples from different species of animals. Established validation parameters were in agreement with acceptable criteria laid by the European legislation. The initial significant matrix effect was successfully reduced by implementing an internal standard-4-Acetamidophenyl β-D-glucuronide-d3 (PG-d3, IS). The usefulness of the developed method was verified by analyzing samples from an experiment in which paracetamol was administrated to geese.
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- Konrad Pietruk
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland; (M.G.-S.); (A.G.); (P.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48 81-889-3169
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland; (M.G.-S.); (A.G.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Protection, University of Life Sciences, 20-950 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland; (M.G.-S.); (A.G.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, PhD School, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, PhD School, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland; (M.G.-S.); (A.G.); (P.J.)
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Borrull J, Colom A, Fabregas J, Pocurull E, Borrull F. A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for determining 18 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in source and treated drinking water. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1629:461485. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zamzam NS, Rahman MHA, Ghany MFA. UPLC-MS/MS analysis of Sudan I, butylated-hydroxytoluene and its major metabolites from sampling sites along the Nile River-Egypt: Environmentally evaluated study. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gorito AM, Barbosa MO, Almeida CMR, Pereira MFR, Silva AMT, Ribeiro ARL. Quenchers in advanced oxidation technologies for analysis of micropollutants by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry: Sodium sulphite or catalase? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 692:995-1004. [PMID: 31540003 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate the possible effect of 2 quenchers commonly used in H2O2-based advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs), i.e. catalase and sodium sulphite (Na2SO3), on the analytical signal of 3 detectors coupled to liquid chromatography (LC): tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), fluorescence detection (LC-FD) and LC-diode array detection (LC-DAD). The observation of analytical interferences for a group of compounds when studying the removal by continuous mode UV/H2O2 of 26 micropollutants (MPs) from a spiked surface water (SW), for which the residual H2O2 in the samples was quenched by Na2SO3, triggered the need of understanding these effects and thus catalase was used as comparative quencher. From the 26 MPs having a wide range of polarity and pKa, those monitored after electrospray ionization (ESI) under positive ionization (PI) mode and presenting a pKa higher than 5.9 revealed a great signal suppression, but only when using Na2SO3 as H2O2 quencher. In this sense, we further explored this effect by selecting 2 MPs, metoprolol and diclofenac, which had respectively signal suppression and no interference in the LC-MS/MS response. These MPs were analysed before and after addition of H2O2 and catalase or Na2SO3 in reaction vials, using: (i) different detectors coupled to LC, namely LC-MS/MS with ESI under PI and negative ionization (NI) modes, LC-FD and LC-DAD; (ii) different environmental matrices (SW, drinking water, wastewater) and ultrapure water; and (iii) different magnitude levels (0.1-10 mg L-1). The results demonstrated a remarkable signal suppression in LC-MS/MS analyses under PI mode for those compounds with pKa higher than 5.9, confirming the interfering effect of H2O2/Na2SO3. To the best of our knowledge, the analytical interference in the LC-MS/MS analysis, after adding Na2SO3 to quench H2O2 in AOTs experiments was never reported before and the results presented herein support the recommendation to use catalase instead of Na2SO3 as quencher in AOTs studies.
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- Ana M Gorito
- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR/CIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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A simple, fast method for the analysis of 20 contaminants of emerging concern in river water using large-volume direct injection liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2019; 411:1601-1610. [PMID: 30680425 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-019-01602-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A fast and sensitive method for the determination of a structurally and physico-chemically diverse group of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) based on large-volume direct injection liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was developed. The method can be used to determine 20 CECs belonging to different pollutant families (pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and pesticides) in river water at nanogram per liter. A single analytical run is required and the positive and negative ionization modes can be used simultaneously. Because of the large-volume injections of samples and the high sensitivity of the current mass spectrometers, the method has no need of a preconcentration step. The analytes are quantitated with matrix-matched calibration curves. The estimated limits of detection were in the range 0.1-5 ng L-1. The accuracy of the method was in the range 86-114%, and the precision, expressed as a relative standard deviation (RSD %), was below 18% for all the analytes (n = 5, at 5, 10, and 25 ng L-1). The method was applied to water samples taken from different points along the lower course of the Ebro River, Spain. A total of 12 out of the 20 target analytes were detected, and the ones at higher concentrations were caffeine and the pharmaceuticals paracetamol and ibuprofen (184.8 ng L-1, 63.3 ng L-1, and 23.3 ng L-1, respectively).
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Riaz L, Mahmood T, Khalid A, Rashid A, Ahmed Siddique MB, Kamal A, Coyne MS. Fluoroquinolones (FQs) in the environment: A review on their abundance, sorption and toxicity in soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 191:704-720. [PMID: 29078193 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.10.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The use of fluoroquinolones (FQs) antibiotics as therapeutic agents and growth promoters is increasing worldwide; however their extensive uses are also resulting in antibiotic resistance among world communities. FQs have also become one of the major contaminants in the waste water bodies, which are not even completely removed during the treatment processes. Furthermore, their abundance in agricultural resources, such as the irrigation water, the bio-solids and the livestock manure can also affect the soil micro-environment. These antibiotics in soil tend to interact in several different ways to affect soil flora and fauna. The current review endeavors to highlight the some critical aspects of FQs prevalence in the environment. The review presents a detailed discussion on the pathways and abundance of FQs in soil. The discussion further spans the issue of sorption and FQs transformation into the soil better understand of their behavior and their toxicity to soil flora and fauna.
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- Luqman Riaz
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant & Soil Sciences University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 40546-0091, USA
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Cheng L, Chen Y, Zheng YY, Zhan Y, Zhao H, Zhou JL. Bioaccumulation of sulfadiazine and subsequent enzymatic activities in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 121:176-182. [PMID: 28601439 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2017] [Revised: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The bioaccumulation of sulfadiazine and subsequent enzymatic activities in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) were studied in microcosms, by exposing to 50, 100, 500 and 1000ng/L of sulfadiazine for 44days. An effective method for extracting sulfadiazine in crab tissues was established by modifying the cleanup method after ultrasound extraction, with improved recoveries of 61.8%, 93.7% and 100.5% in gill, muscle and liver samples. The results showed that sulfadiazine residues were all <3ng/g dry weight in different tissues, and that sulfadiazine bioaccumulation in crab was not dose-dependent. A significantly negative correlation was observed between acetylcholinesterase activity and the residue concentration of sulfadiazine during exposure to 50ng/L and 1000ng/L, and between alkaline phosphatase and sulfadiazine residues in the 100ng/L exposure group in the gill, suggesting that the two enzymes played an important role in the metabolism of sulfadiazine in crab.
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- Lin Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China.
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Monteiro SH, Francisco JG, Andrade GCRM, Botelho RG, Figueiredo LA, Tornisielo VL. Study of spatial and temporal distribution of antimicrobial in water and sediments from caging fish farms by on-line SPE-LC-MS/MS. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2016; 51:634-643. [PMID: 27249158 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2016.1181917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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An on-line solid phase extraction liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SPE-LC-MS/MS) method for the determination of 12 antimicrobials in sediment and surface water was developed and validated. Furthermore, the spatial and temporal antimicrobials distributions in the sediment and in the water of four fish farms located in the hydroelectric dam of Ilha Solteira Reservoir in Brazil were investigated over four seasons in three sampling sites: at the fish cages, 100 and 1,000 m downstream far from the cages. The method was performed using an Agilent Zorbax 80 SB-C8 column (9.4 × 15 mm, 5 µm) as the loading column, and the Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 column (3.0 × 100 mm, 3.5 µm) as a separation column within a run time of 13 min. The limits of quantification were less than 9 ng·L(-1) for the antibiotics in water and 16 µg·kg(-1) in sediment; the recovery ranged from 80 to 119%, with a variation coefficient less than 11%, and the repeatability was lower than 15%. Oxytetracycline was found in the water in all sample seasons. However, florfenicol was identified in April and October 2013 and January 2014, and tetracycline was present in July 2013. Regarding the sediment, oxytetracycline and tetracycline were found in all sampling periods, but chlortetracycline was only identified in January 2014. The spatial distribution of antimicrobials showed that the main pollution source came from the fish farms. This study demonstrated that the proposed method is reliable for the monitoring of antimicrobials in water and sediments and it showed contamination in both matrices from Ilha Solteira Reservoir.
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- Sérgio H Monteiro
- a Research and Development Center of Environmental Protection, Biological Institute , São Paulo , SP , Brazil
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- b Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo , Piracicaba , SP , Brazil
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- b Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo , Piracicaba , SP , Brazil
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- b Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo , Piracicaba , SP , Brazil
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- b Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo , Piracicaba , SP , Brazil
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- b Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of São Paulo , Piracicaba , SP , Brazil
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Zhao H, Zhou JL, Zhang J. Tidal impact on the dynamic behavior of dissolved pharmaceuticals in the Yangtze Estuary, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 536:946-954. [PMID: 26094800 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 06/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The dynamic behavior of 24 dissolved pharmaceuticals over tidal cycles in the Yangtze Estuary, China was studied to assess the tidal impact on the fate of pharmaceutical residues. The results show that most pharmaceuticals were frequently detected with concentrations from below detection to 27.2 ng/L, with sulfamethoxazole, sulfamethazine, erythromycin, thiamphenicol and florfenicol dominating. During tidal cycles, pharmaceutical concentrations decreased during tidal rise, then increasing during tidal receding for all locations, except at site S2 which showed an opposite trend due to unique water movement there. It was observed that most compounds showed a non-conservative behavior, while diazepam and sulfamethoxazole displayed a conservative behavior. The pharmaceutical concentrations were found to increase with dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration, suggesting DOC as a carrier of pharmaceuticals. In addition, many compounds showed a significant negative relationship with suspended particulate matter (SPM) concentration, indicating SPM-water interactions as a control of pharmaceutical behavior in estuarine environment.
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- Heng Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 Zhongshan Road North, Shanghai 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 Zhongshan Road North, Shanghai 200062, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, East China Normal University, 3663 Zhongshan Road North, Shanghai 200062, China
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Belhaj D, Baccar R, Jaabiri I, Bouzid J, Kallel M, Ayadi H, Zhou JL. Fate of selected estrogenic hormones in an urban sewage treatment plant in Tunisia (North Africa). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 505:154-160. [PMID: 25317971 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Revised: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/05/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Estrogenic compounds have been monitored for one year at an urban sewage treatment plant (STP) located in Tunisia, to evaluate their fate and seasonal variations. The concentrations of these compounds were determined in both wastewater and sludge phases by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results showed that the highest removal of all estrogens (≥80%) was observed in summer. Mass balance analysis revealed that biodegradation was the predominant removal mechanism. Moreover, the results showed that the removal efficiency of the studied emerging micropollutants and their concentrations in the solid phase of return sludge were much higher in winter and spring than in summer and autumn. These findings were closely related to microbial activity and the concentration of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSSs). Finally, the findings can be used to help with the modifications that could be implemented in that STP for the improved removal of estrogenic contaminants.
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- Dalel Belhaj
- University of Sfax-Tunisia, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Life Sciences, Laboratory of Biodiversity and Aquatic Ecosystems, Ecology and Planktonology, BP 117-3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax-Tunisia, ENIS, Laboratory of Water-Energy-Environment, BP 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia.
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- University of Sfax-Tunisia, ENIS, Laboratory of Water-Energy-Environment, BP 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax-Tunisia, ENIS, Laboratory of Water-Energy-Environment, BP 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax-Tunisia, ENIS, Laboratory of Water-Energy-Environment, BP 1173-3038, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Sfax-Tunisia, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Life Sciences, Laboratory of Biodiversity and Aquatic Ecosystems, Ecology and Planktonology, BP 117-3000, Sfax, Tunisia
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- University of Technology Sydney, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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Wu XL, Xiang L, Yan QY, Jiang YN, Li YW, Huang XP, Li H, Cai QY, Mo CH. Distribution and risk assessment of quinolone antibiotics in the soils from organic vegetable farms of a subtropical city, Southern China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 487:399-406. [PMID: 24797736 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Revised: 04/02/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Organic fertilizer or manure containing antibiotics has been widely used in organic farms, but the distribution and potential impacts of antibiotics to the local environment are not well understood. In this study, four quinolone antibiotics in soil samples (n=69) from five organic vegetable farms in a subtropical city, Southern China, were analyzed using high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Our results indicated that quinolone compounds were ubiquitous in soil samples (detection frequency>97% for all compounds), and their concentrations ranged from not detectable to 42.0 μg/kg. Among the targets, enrofloxacin (ENR) was the dominant compound, followed by ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR). The average total concentrations of four compounds in the soils were affected by vegetable types and species cultivated, decreasing in the order of fruit>rhizome>leaf vegetables. Moreover, the average concentrations of quinolone compounds (except ENR) in open-field soils were higher than those in greenhouse soils. The concentrations of quinolone antibiotics in this study were lower than the ecotoxic effect trigger value (100 μg/kg) proposed by the Veterinary Medicine International Coordination commission. Risk assessment based on the calculated risk quotients indicated that NOR, CIP, and ENR posed mainly medium to low risks to bacteria.
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- Xiao-Lian Wu
- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Lombardo-Agüí M, Cruces-Blanco C, García-Campaña AM, Gámiz-Gracia L. Multiresidue analysis of quinolones in water by ultra-high perfomance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry using a simple and effective sample treatment. J Sep Sci 2014; 37:2145-52. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201400223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Revised: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Manuel Lombardo-Agüí
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences; Campus Fuentenueva; Granada Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences; Campus Fuentenueva; Granada Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences; Campus Fuentenueva; Granada Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences; Campus Fuentenueva; Granada Spain
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Yang H, He L, Liu Y, Bian K, Hu F, Fang B. Determination of Quinoxalines and Their Two Main Metabolites in Environmental Water Samples by Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry. ANAL LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2013.867497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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