1
|
Fama F, Feltracco M, Moro G, Barbaro E, Bassanello M, Gambaro A, Zanardi C. Pesticides monitoring in biological fluids: Mapping the gaps in analytical strategies. Talanta 2023; 253:123969. [PMID: 36191513 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Pesticides play a key-role in the development of the agrifood sector allowing controlling pest growth and, thus, improving the production rates. Pesticides chemical stability is responsible of their persistency in environmental matrices leading to bioaccumulation in animal tissues and hazardous several effects on living organisms. The studies regarding long-term effects of pesticides exposure and their toxicity are still limited to few studies focusing on over-exposed populations, but no extensive dataset is currently available. Pesticides biomonitoring relies mainly on chromatographic techniques coupled with mass spectrometry, whose large-scale application is often limited by feasibility constraints (costs, time, etc.). On the contrary, chemical sensors allow rapid, in-situ screening. Several sensors were designed for the detection of pesticides in environmental matrices, but their application in biological fluids needs to be further explored. Aiming at contributing to the implementation of pesticides biomonitoring methods, we mapped the main gaps between screening and chromatographic methods. Our overview focuses on the recent advances (2016-2021) in analytical methods for the determination of commercial pesticides in human biological fluids and provides guidelines for their application.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Fama
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
| | - Matteo Feltracco
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
| | - Giulia Moro
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy.
| | - Elena Barbaro
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Istituto di Scienze Polari (ISP-CNR), Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy
| | - Marco Bassanello
- Health Direction Monastier di Treviso Hospital, Via Giovanni XXIII 7, 31050, Treviso, Italy
| | - Andrea Gambaro
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Istituto di Scienze Polari (ISP-CNR), Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy.
| | - Chiara Zanardi
- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172, Venezia, Italy; Institute for the Organic Synthesis and Photosynthesis, Research National Council, 40129, Bologna, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Vráblová M, Smutná K, Koutník I, Prostějovský T, Žebrák R. Surface Plasmon Resonance Imaging Sensor for Detection of Photolytically and Photocatalytically Degraded Glyphosate. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:9217. [PMID: 36501920 PMCID: PMC9738441 DOI: 10.3390/s22239217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used pesticides, which, together with its primary metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid, remains present in the environment. Many technologies have been developed to reduce glyphosate amounts in water. Among them, heterogeneous photocatalysis with titanium dioxide as a commonly used photocatalyst achieves high removal efficiency. Nevertheless, glyphosate is often converted to organic intermediates during its degradation. The detection of degraded glyphosate and emerging products is, therefore, an important element of research in terms of disposal methods. Attention is being paid to new sensors enabling the fast detection of glyphosate and its degradation products, which would allow the monitoring of its removal process in real time. The surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) method is a promising technique for sensing emerging pollutants in water. The aim of this work was to design, create, and test an SPRi biosensor suitable for the detection of glyphosate during photolytic and photocatalytic experiments focused on its degradation. Cytochrome P450 and TiO2 were selected as the detection molecules. We developed a sensor for the detection of the target molecules with a low molecular weight for monitoring the process of glyphosate degradation, which could be applied in a flow-through arrangement and thus detect changes taking place in real-time. We believe that SPRi sensing could be widely used in the study of xenobiotic removal from surface water or wastewater.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Martina Vráblová
- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
| | - Kateřina Smutná
- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
| | - Ivan Koutník
- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
| | - Tomáš Prostějovský
- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
| | - Radim Žebrák
- Dekonta Inc., Dřetovice 109, 273 42 Stehelčeves, Czech Republic
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Determination of Glyphosate in White and Brown Rice with HPLC-ICP-MS/MS. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27228049. [PMID: 36432148 PMCID: PMC9696991 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: In 2017, the European Commission renewed the approval of glyphosate (GLY) but only for five years. GLY remains one of the most controversial and studied molecules. Method: A simplified method was tested for the determination of GLY in white rice (WR) and brown rice (BR), after extraction only with a methanol solution, by liquid chromatography coupled with inductively coupled mass triple quadrupole (HPLC-ICP-MS/MS) with a PRP-X100 anionic column. After performing a test on groundwater, the quantification of GLY in WR and BR was validated in terms of the LOD, LOQ, accuracy, precision, linearity, and the matrix effect. Results: The LOD was 0.0027 mg kg−1 for WR and 0.0136 mg kg−1 for BR. The LOQ was 0.0092 mg kg−1 for WR and 0.0456 mg kg−1 for BR. The mean recoveries were within 76−105% at three fortification levels. The relative standard deviation for the analysis (five replicates for three spike levels) was < 11% for both matrices. A linear response was confirmed in all cases in the entire concentration range (R2WR = 1.000 and R2BR = 0.9818). Conclusion: The proposed method could be considered useful for the determination of GLY in different types of rice and designed and adapted for other cereals. The matrix effect, quantified in BR matrix extraction, could be avoided by using a matrix-matched calibration line.
Collapse
|
4
|
Wang K, Geng Y, Dong Z, Pan X, Wu X, Xu J, Gao H, Dong F, Zheng Y. Simultaneous determination of glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium and their metabolites in maize and soybean by ultra-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:3850-3858. [PMID: 36128953 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01298g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium are non-selective, broad spectrum herbicides for controlling grasses in agriculture and forestry. Rapid and sensitive analytical methods for effective monitoring and subsequent risk control of glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium and their metabolites in crops are not available. In this paper, an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium, and their metabolites in maize and soybean by ultra-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry was established. The seven compounds were well separated on an anion exchange analytical column within 10 min, with the mean recoveries of the target compounds ranging from 78.2 to 110.9%. The method showed good linearity (R2 ≥ 0.9819) with a limit of quantification for glyphosate, glufosinate ammonium, and their metabolites of 0.01 mg kg-1 in both maize and soybean. The method simplifies and expedites the sample preparation procedures, overcomes the traditional disadvantages including derivatization, weak retention, and low sensitivity, and has been successfully validated in actual maize and soybean samples.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kuan Wang
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
| | - Yue Geng
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, China.
| | - Zhe Dong
- Syngenta Group China, Beijing, China
| | - Xinglu Pan
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
| | - Xiaohu Wu
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
| | - Jun Xu
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
| | - Haixiang Gao
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
| | - Fengshou Dong
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
| | - Yongquan Zheng
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Johnson ZT, Jared N, Peterson JK, Li J, Smith EA, Walper SA, Hooe SL, Breger JC, Medintz IL, Gomes C, Claussen JC. Enzymatic Laser-Induced Graphene Biosensor for Electrochemical Sensing of the Herbicide Glyphosate. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2022; 6:2200057. [PMID: 36176938 PMCID: PMC9463521 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202200057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Glyphosate is a globally applied herbicide yet it has been relatively undetectable in-field samples outside of gold-standard techniques. Its presumed nontoxicity toward humans has been contested by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, while it has been detected in farmers' urine, surface waters and crop residues. Rapid, on-site detection of glyphosate is hindered by lack of field-deployable and easy-to-use sensors that circumvent sample transportation to limited laboratories that possess the equipment needed for detection. Herein, the flavoenzyme, glycine oxidase, immobilized on platinum-decorated laser-induced graphene (LIG) is used for selective detection of glyphosate as it is a substrate for GlyOx. The LIG platform provides a scaffold for enzyme attachment while maintaining the electronic and surface properties of graphene. The sensor exhibits a linear range of 10-260 µ m, detection limit of 3.03 µ m, and sensitivity of 0.991 nA µ m -1. The sensor shows minimal interference from the commonly used herbicides and insecticides: atrazine, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, dicamba, parathion-methyl, paraoxon-methyl, malathion, chlorpyrifos, thiamethoxam, clothianidin, and imidacloprid. Sensor function is further tested in complex river water and crop residue fluids, which validate this platform as a scalable, direct-write, and selective method of glyphosate detection for herbicide mapping and food analysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Nathan Jared
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIowa State UniversityAmesIA50011USA
| | - John K. Peterson
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIowa State UniversityAmesIA50011USA
| | - Jingzhe Li
- Department of ChemistryIowa State UniversityAmesIA50011USA
- The Ames LaboratoryU.S. Department of EnergyAmesIA50011USA
| | - Emily A. Smith
- Department of ChemistryIowa State UniversityAmesIA50011USA
- The Ames LaboratoryU.S. Department of EnergyAmesIA50011USA
| | - Scott A. Walper
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, D.C20375USA
| | - Shelby L. Hooe
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, D.C20375USA
- National Research CouncilWashington, DC20001USA
| | - Joyce C. Breger
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, D.C20375USA
| | - Igor L. Medintz
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900U.S. Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, D.C20375USA
| | - Carmen Gomes
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIowa State UniversityAmesIA50011USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Determination of Glyphosate and AMPA in Food Samples Using Membrane Extraction Technique for Analytes Preconcentration. MEMBRANES 2021; 12:membranes12010020. [PMID: 35054546 PMCID: PMC8781213 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The method for determining glyphosate (NPG) and its metabolite AMPA (aminomethyl phosphonic acid) in solid food samples using UAE-SLM-HPLC–PDA technique was developed. Firstly, ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction (UAE) and protein precipitation step were used for the analyte isolation. Then, the supernatant was evaporated to dryness and redissolved in distilled water (100 mL). The obtained solution was alkalized to pH 11 (with 1 M NaOH) and used directly as donor phase in SLM (supported liquid membrane) extraction. The SLM extraction was performed using 2 M NaCl (5 mL) as an acceptor phase. The flow rate of both phases (donor and acceptor) was set at 0.2 mL/min. The membrane extraction took 24 h but did not require any additional workload. Finally, the SLM extracts were analyzed using the HPLC technique with photo-diode array detector (PDA) and an application of pre-column derivatization with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride. Glyphosate residues were determined in food samples of walnuts, soybeans, barley and lentil samples. The LOD values obtained for the studied food were 0.002 μg g−1 and 0.021 μg g−1 for NPG and AMPA, respectively. Recoveries values ranged from 32% to 69% for NPG, 29% to 56% for AMPA and depended on the type of sample matrix. In the case of buckwheat and rice flour samples, the content of NPG and AMPA was below the detection level of a used analytical method.
Collapse
|
7
|
Didoné EJ, Minella JPG, Tiecher T, Zanella R, Prestes OD, Evrard O. Mobilization and transport of pesticides with runoff and suspended sediment during flooding events in an agricultural catchment of Southern Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:39370-39386. [PMID: 33755887 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13303-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Brazil is one of the largest consumers of pesticides in the world, and these chemicals present a high contamination risk for the country's water bodies. The mechanisms of mobilization and transport of pesticides from cropland to river systems are controlled by runoff and erosion processes occurring at the catchment scale. In addition to the excessive use of pesticides, the transport processes of these substances are also accelerated by inadequate soil management and the absence of soil conservation measures at the catchment scale. The current research relied on hydrological monitoring to investigate the transport and persistence of pesticides in response to hydrological dynamics. The study was conducted in the Conceição River watershed where runoff and suspended sediment fluxes are continuously monitored at the outlet. This study area is representative of the grain production system in southern Brazil including the application of large amounts of pesticides combined with extensive runoff and erosion problems. Sample collection in the river for pesticide analysis included the analysis of both water and suspended sediment. The sediment deposit analysis was performed in a single location at 4 depths. Results demonstrate the occurrence of pesticides including simazine, 2,4-D, carbendazim, imidacloprid, tebuconazole, propiconazole, tetraconazole, and trifloxystrobin in water, while glyphosate and AMPA were detected in suspended sediments, and AMPA and carbendazim were found in sediment deposits. The study demonstrated the strong dependence of the mechanisms of pesticide mobilization and transport in the catchment with the intra- and interevent variability of hydro-sedimentary processes. Pesticide detections can be related to several factors, including the magnitude of the rainfall event, the period of pesticide application, or the transport of suspended sediment. All these factors are correlated, and the mechanisms of transportation play an important role in the connections between sink and sources. The results suggest that pesticide monitoring should take into account the runoff and erosion pathways in each particular catchment, and it should especially include the monitoring of major rainfall events for identifying and quantifying the occurrence of pesticides in the environment. The transport of pesticides indicates to be potentiated by intensive pesticide use, the magnitude of rainfall-runoff events, and the absence of runoff control measures (e.g., terracing). These results demonstrate that water and soil conservation techniques should be planned and coordinated at the watershed scale to reduce the connectivity of water and sediment flows from agricultural areas to river systems with the implementation of effective runoff control practices. This will control the mobilization agents (runoff), as well as limit the connection between the sources and the water bodies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elizeu Jonas Didoné
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Avenida Roraima, no. 1000, Prédio 42, sala 3311ª, Santa Maria, RS, CEP 97105-900, Brazil.
| | - Jean Paolo Gomes Minella
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Avenida Roraima, no. 1000, Prédio 42, sala 3311ª, Santa Maria, RS, CEP 97105-900, Brazil
| | - Tales Tiecher
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Bento Gonçalves, 7712, Porto Alegre, RS, 91540-000, Brazil
| | - Renato Zanella
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Avenida Roraima, no. 1000, Prédio 42, sala 3311ª, Santa Maria, RS, CEP 97105-900, Brazil
| | - Osmar Damian Prestes
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Avenida Roraima, no. 1000, Prédio 42, sala 3311ª, Santa Maria, RS, CEP 97105-900, Brazil
| | - Olivier Evrard
- Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement (LSCE/IPSL), UMR 8212 (CEA/CNRS/UVSQ), Université Paris-Saclay, Centre CEA Paris-Saclay, l'Orme des Merisiers, bât. 714, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Wang C, Yang J, Qin J, Yang Y. Eco-Friendly Nanoplatforms for Crop Quality Control, Protection, and Nutrition. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2004525. [PMID: 33977068 PMCID: PMC8097385 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Agricultural chemicals have been widely utilized to manage pests, weeds, and plant pathogens for maximizing crop yields. However, the excessive use of these organic substances to compensate their instability in the environment has caused severe environmental consequences, threatened human health, and consumed enormous economic costs. In order to improve the utilization efficiency of these agricultural chemicals, one strategy that attracted researchers is to design novel eco-friendly nanoplatforms. To date, numerous advanced nanoplatforms with functional components have been applied in the agricultural field, such as silica-based materials for pesticides delivery, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles for pesticides/mycotoxins detection, and carbon nanoparticles for fertilizers delivery. In this review, the synthesis, applications, and mechanisms of recent eco-friendly nanoplatforms in the agricultural field, including pesticides and mycotoxins on-site detection, phytopathogen inactivation, pest control, and crops growth regulation for guaranteeing food security, enhancing the utilization efficiency of agricultural chemicals and increasing crop yields are highlighted. The review also stimulates new thinking for improving the existing agricultural technologies, protecting crops from biotic and abiotic stress, alleviating the global food crisis, and ensuring food security. In addition, the challenges to overcome the constrained applications of functional nanoplatforms in the agricultural field are also discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chao‐Yi Wang
- College of Chemistry and College of Plant ScienceJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
| | - Jie Yang
- College of Chemistry and College of Plant ScienceJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
| | - Jian‐Chun Qin
- College of Chemistry and College of Plant ScienceJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
| | - Ying‐Wei Yang
- College of Chemistry and College of Plant ScienceJilin UniversityChangchun130012P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Do MH, Dubreuil B, Peydecastaing J, Vaca-Medina G, Nhu-Trang TT, Jaffrezic-Renault N, Behra P. Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites for Glyphosate Detection Using Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20205942. [PMID: 33096666 PMCID: PMC7589946 DOI: 10.3390/s20205942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Abstract
This article describes an optical method based on the association of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) with chitosan (CS) film and its nanocomposites, including zinc oxide (ZnO) or graphene oxide (GO) for glyphosate detection. CS and CS/ZnO or CS/GO thin films were deposited on an Au chip using the spin coating technique. The characterization, morphology, and composition of these films were performed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and contact angle technique. Sensor preparation conditions including the cross-linking and mobile phase (pH and salinity) were investigated and thoroughly optimized. Results showed that the CS/ZnO thin-film composite provides the highest sensitivity for glyphosate sensing with a low detection limit of 8 nM and with high reproducibility. From the Langmuir-type adsorption model and the effect of ionic strength, the adsorption mechanisms of glyphosate could be controlled by electrostatic and steric interaction with possible formation of 1:1 outer-sphere surface complexes. The selectivity of the optical method was investigated with respect to the sorption of glyphosate metabolite (aminomethylphosphonic acid) (AMPA), glufosinate, and one of the glufonisate metabolites (3-methyl-phosphinico-propionic acid) (MPPA). Results showed that the SPR sensor offers a very good selectivity for glyphosate, but the competition of other molecules could still occur in aqueous systems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Minh Huy Do
- Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle, LCA, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (M.H.D.); (B.D.); (J.P.); (G.V.-M.)
- “Water–Environment–Oceanography” Department, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 100000 Hanoi, Vietnam
| | - Brigitte Dubreuil
- Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle, LCA, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (M.H.D.); (B.D.); (J.P.); (G.V.-M.)
| | - Jérôme Peydecastaing
- Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle, LCA, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (M.H.D.); (B.D.); (J.P.); (G.V.-M.)
| | - Guadalupe Vaca-Medina
- Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle, LCA, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (M.H.D.); (B.D.); (J.P.); (G.V.-M.)
- Centre d’Application et de Traitement des Agroressources (CATAR), Université de Toulouse, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France
| | - Tran-Thi Nhu-Trang
- Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University (NTTU), 700000 Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam;
| | - Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault
- Institute of Analytical Sciences, UMR 5280 CNRS-Université Claude Bernard, 69100 Villeurbanne, France;
| | - Philippe Behra
- Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle, LCA, Université de Toulouse, INRAE, 31030 Toulouse CEDEX 4, France; (M.H.D.); (B.D.); (J.P.); (G.V.-M.)
- “Water–Environment–Oceanography” Department, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 100000 Hanoi, Vietnam
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Ciasca B, Pecorelli I, Lepore L, Paoloni A, Catucci L, Pascale M, Lattanzio VMT. Rapid and reliable detection of glyphosate in pome fruits, berries, pulses and cereals by flow injection - Mass spectrometry. Food Chem 2020; 310:125813. [PMID: 31757486 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
A flow injection - mass spectrometry method for rapid glyphosate detection in food commodities was developed and validated. The sample preparation protocol included a simple and rapid extract purification step through polymeric solid phase extraction cartridges followed by addition of isotopically labeled glyphosate to the final test sample. The optimized method was subjected to intra-laboratory validation (spiking range 0.5-100 mg/kg) in chickpeas, grapes and apples, as representatives of three different commodity groups as defined in SANTE/11813/2017 guidelines. Recoveries were in the range 60-111%, repeatability and within laboratory reproducibility were ≤17%.The trueness of the results generated with the developed method was evaluated by analysis of a set of incurred chickpea and wheat samples (glyphosate range 0.5-36 mg/kg) and comparison with the reference method (Quick Polar Pesticides Method), confirming the method fitness-for-purpose of rapid compliance testing.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Biancamaria Ciasca
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy, Via Amendola 122/O, Bari 70126, Italy
| | - Ivan Pecorelli
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Salvemini 1, Perugia 06126, Italy
| | - Lavinia Lepore
- Department of Chemistry, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Via Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
| | - Angela Paoloni
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche "Togo Rosati", Via Salvemini 1, Perugia 06126, Italy
| | - Lucia Catucci
- Department of Chemistry, University "Aldo Moro" of Bari, Via Orabona 4, Bari 70125, Italy
| | - Michelangelo Pascale
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production, National Research Council of Italy, Via Amendola 122/O, Bari 70126, Italy
| | | |
Collapse
|
11
|
Jaikwang P, Junkuy A, Sapbamrer R, Seesen M, Khacha-ananda S, Mueangkhiao P, Wunnapuk K. A Dilute-and-Shoot LC–MS/MS Method for Urinary Glyphosate and AMPA. Chromatographia 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-019-03853-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
12
|
Nørskov NP, Jensen SK, Sørensen MT. Robust and highly sensitive micro liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for analyses of polar pesticides (glyphosate, aminomethylphosfonic acid, N-acetyl glyphosate and N-acetyl aminomethylphosfonic acid) in multiple biological matrices. J Chromatogr A 2019; 1605:360343. [PMID: 31307794 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.06.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Glyphosate is the most used herbicide in agriculture. To monitor glyphosate exposure, analytical methods have to fulfill requirements with regard to sensitivity, reproducibility, ease of handling/high-throughput and applicability to multiple biological matrices. Furthermore, the methods have to include the degradation product of glyphosate, aminomethylphosfonic acid (AMPA) and preferably metabolites of glyphosate and AMPA, N-acetyl AMPA and N-acetyl glyphosate. Majority of the published methods for glyphosate and AMPA require derivatization to be able to achieve high sensitivity. In this work, we present highly sensitive microLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous quantification of glyphosate, AMPA, N-acetyl AMPA and N-acetyl glyphosate in multiple biological matrices without derivatization. The combination of simple sample clean-up procedures for simultaneous handling of 96 sample and short chromatographic run of only 3.4 min, meets the requirements for high-throughput methods. Simple mobile phase of water containing formic and medronic acids and isocratic run provided robust chromatographic separation on hypercarb column. The use of micro-flow system decreased the background noise, increasing the sensitivity. Achieved Low Limits of Quantification (LOQs) for liquid samples (plasma/serum/urine) were 0.00005 mg L-1 and 0.0001 mg kg-1 for solid samples (grain and soybean based feed/stomach/gizzard/intestinal content), which is more than 100 time more sensitive compared to QuPPe-Method. The method was validated in representative matrices with minimum of five fortification levels, six measurements per spiked concentration and three batches. All the samples were spiked with corresponding internal standards for all four analytes before sample clean-up procedures, ensuring high accuracy and precision. Recoveries for plasma/serum ranged between 86-108%, urine 93-120%, feed 91-115% and stomach/gizzard/intestinal content 92-110% with precision below 20%. The method's applicability was tested on 2000 samples measured during one year period.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Natalja P Nørskov
- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, DK-8830, Denmark.
| | - Søren Krogh Jensen
- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, DK-8830, Denmark
| | - Martin Tang Sørensen
- Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Blichers Alle 20, DK-8830, Denmark
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Santilio A, Pompili C, Giambenedetti A. Determination of glyphosate residue in maize and rice using a fast and easy method involving liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2019; 54:205-210. [PMID: 30702393 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2018.1550306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
A fast and easy method was developed for the determination of glyphosate in maize and rice by using liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry with a Dionex Ion Pack column and phosphate buffer mobile phase. Samples were extracted with an acidified methanol solution. An isotope-labeled internal standard was added to the sample before extraction to ensure accurate tracking and quantification. The method's performance was evaluated through a series of assessments to determine the accuracy, precision, linearity, matrix effect, limit of detection (LOD), and limit of quantification (LOQ). The mean recoveries for both matrices were within 70-105% at three fortification levels, including the LOQ. The precision for replicates was <20% (RSD%) for both matrices. Good linearity (R2=0.9982) was obtained over the concentration range of 0.01-1.5 mg kg-1. The LOD was determined to be 0.002 mg kg-1 for rice and 0.004 mg kg-1 for maize. The LOQ was 0.01 mg kg-1 for both maize and rice. Due to its versatility, the proposed method could be considered useful for the determination of glyphosate in cereals in routine analysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Angela Santilio
- a Department of Environmental and Health , National Institute of Health , Rome , Italy
| | - Chiara Pompili
- a Department of Environmental and Health , National Institute of Health , Rome , Italy
| | - Arianna Giambenedetti
- a Department of Environmental and Health , National Institute of Health , Rome , Italy
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Ashwin BCMA, Saravanan C, Stalin T, Muthu Mareeswaran P, Rajagopal S. FRET-based Solid-state Luminescent Glyphosate Sensor Using Calixarene-grafted Ruthenium(II)bipyridine Doped Silica Nanoparticles. Chemphyschem 2018; 19:2768-2775. [PMID: 29989285 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201800447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Calixarene-functionalized luminescent nanoparticles were successfully fabricated for the FRET-based selective and sensitive detection of the organophosphorus pesticide glyphosate (GP). p-Tert-butylcalix[4]arene was grafted on the surface of [Ru(bpy)3 ]2+ incorporated SiNps to produce self-assembled nanosensors (RSC). FRET was switched on in the presence of GP by means of energy transfer due to binding with p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene grafted on the surface of the RSC. The FRET efficiency of the GP-RSC system was increased gradually with the addition of GP. The FRET efficiency was evaluated as 87.69 % and a high binding affinity was established by the binding constant value, 1.16×107 M-1 , using a Langmuir binding isotherm plot. The estimated limit of detection (LOD) was 7.91×10-7 M, which was lower than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommendation. The probe also effectively responds to real sample analysis. The sensitivity and selectivity was realized due to the efficient FRET towards the fluorescence properties of the [Ru(bpy)3 ]2+ complex.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Chokalingam Saravanan
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India
| | - Thambusamy Stalin
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India
| | | | - Seenivasan Rajagopal
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Abstract
Summary
A straightforward LC-ESI-MS/MS method was developed and validated for the detection and quantitation of the herbicide glyphosate (GLY) and its metabolite aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA) in honeybees. The method was validated, fulfilling the SANTE 11945/2015 guideline criteria, demonstrating acceptable mean recoveries at LOQ and 10×LOQ varying from 75-87% for both compounds. LOQ was determined at 0.2 and 0.5 μg/g bee body weight (bw) for GLY and AMPA respectively. Analysis of 14 honeybee samples displayed only one positive sample, containing GLY marginally above LOQ and traces of AMPA.
Collapse
|
16
|
Tittlemier SA, Drul D, Lake B, Zirdum T, Hammond E, Sobering D, Lin WJ, Tran M, Roscoe M. Evaluation of a Commercially Available Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and a Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometric Method for the Analysis of Glyphosate in Wheat, Oats, Barley, Malt, and Lentils. Cereal Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1094/cchem-01-17-0021-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Dainna Drul
- Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Benjamin Lake
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
| | - Tanya Zirdum
- Industry Services, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Emily Hammond
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
| | - Debbie Sobering
- Industry Services, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Wen Jing Lin
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
| | - Michael Tran
- Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| | - Mike Roscoe
- Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Tong M, Gao W, Jiao W, Zhou J, Li Y, He L, Hou R. Uptake, Translocation, Metabolism, and Distribution of Glyphosate in Nontarget Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis L.). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:7638-7646. [PMID: 28795804 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
The uptake, translocation, metabolism, and distribution behavior of glyphosate in nontarget tea plant were investigated. The negative effects appeared to grown tea saplings when the nutrient solution contained glyphosate above 200 mg L-1. Glyphosate was highest in the roots of the tea plant, where it was also metabolized to aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA). The glyphosate and AMPA in the roots were transported through the xylem or phloem to the stems and leaves. The amount of AMPA in the entire tea plant was less than 6.0% of the amount of glyphosate. The glyphosate level in fresh tea shoots was less than that in mature leaves at each day. These results indicated that free glyphosate in the soil can be continuously absorbed by, metabolized in, and transported from the roots of the tea tree into edible leaves, and therefore, free glyphosate residues in the soil should be controlled to produce teas free of glyphosate.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengmeng Tong
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| | - Wanjun Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| | - Weiting Jiao
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| | - Jie Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| | - Yeyun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| | - Lili He
- Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts , Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
| | - Ruyan Hou
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization; International Joint Laboratory on Tea Chemisty and Health Effects, School of Tea and Food Science & Technology, Anhui Agricultural University , Hefei 230036, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Padilla-Alonso DJ, Garza-Tapia M, Chávez-Montes A, González-Horta A, Waksman de Torres NH, Castro-Ríos R. New temperature-assisted ionic liquid-based dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method for the determination of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in water samples. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2017.1295057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Daniela J. Padilla-Alonso
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
| | - Marsela Garza-Tapia
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
| | - Abelardo Chávez-Montes
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
| | - Azucena González-Horta
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
| | - Noemí H. Waksman de Torres
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
| | - Rocío Castro-Ríos
- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Chamkasem N, Harmon T. Direct determination of glyphosate, glufosinate, and AMPA in soybean and corn by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:4995-5004. [PMID: 27150204 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9597-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Glyphosate, glufosinate, and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) are amphoteric, low mass, high water soluble, and do not have chromophore. They are very difficult to be retained on a reversed phase HPLC and detected by UV or fluorescence detectors. A liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed to determine these analytes in soybean and corn using a reversed phase with weak anion-exchange and cation-exchange mixed-mode Acclaim™ Trinity™ Q1 column. The sample was shaken with water containing ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt (Na2EDTA) and acetic acid for 10 min to precipitate protein and extract the analytes into the solution. The supernatant was passed thru an Oasis HLB SPE to retain suspended particulates and non-polar interferences. The sample was directly injected and analyzed in 6 min by LC-MS/MS with no sample concentration or derivatization steps. Three isotopically labeled internal standards corresponding to each analyte were used to counter matrix suppression effect. Linearity of the detector response with a minimum coefficient of determination (R (2)) of more than 0.995 was demonstrated in the range of 10 to 1000 ng/mL for each analyte. Accuracy (recovery %) and precision (relative standard deviation or RSD %) were evaluated at the fortification levels of 0.1, 0.5, and 2 μg/g in seven replicates in both soybean and corn samples.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Narong Chamkasem
- Southeast Regional Laboratory, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 60 Eighth Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA.
| | - Tiffany Harmon
- Southeast Regional Laboratory, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 60 Eighth Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30309, USA
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Koskinen WC, Marek LJ, Hall KE. Analysis of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in water, plant materials and soil. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2016; 72:423-32. [PMID: 26454260 DOI: 10.1002/ps.4172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
There is a need for simple, fast, efficient and sensitive methods of analysis for glyphosate and its degradate aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in diverse matrices such as water, plant materials and soil to facilitate environmental research needed to address the continuing concerns related to increasing glyphosate use. A variety of water-based solutions have been used to extract the chemicals from different matrices. Many methods require extensive sample preparation, including derivatization and clean-up, prior to analysis by a variety of detection techniques. This review summarizes methods used during the past 15 years for analysis of glyphosate and AMPA in water, plant materials and soil. The simplest methods use aqueous extraction of glyphosate and AMPA from plant materials and soil, no derivatization, solid-phase extraction (SPE) columns for clean-up, guard columns for separation and confirmation of the analytes by mass spectrometry and quantitation using isotope-labeled internal standards. They have levels of detection (LODs) below the regulatory limits in North America. These methods are discussed in more detail in the review.
Collapse
|
21
|
Steinborn A, Alder L, Michalski B, Zomer P, Bendig P, Martinez SA, Mol HGJ, Class TJ, Pinheiro NC. Determination of Glyphosate Levels in Breast Milk Samples from Germany by LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:1414-21. [PMID: 26808680 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
This study describes the validation and application of two independent analytical methods for the determination of glyphosate in breast milk. They are based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS), respectively. For LC-MS/MS, sample preparation involved an ultrafiltration followed by chromatography on an anion exchange column. The analysis by GC-MS/MS involved an extraction step, cleanup on a cation exchange column, and derivatization with heptafluorobutanol and trifluoroacetic acid anhydride. Both methods were newly developed for breast milk and are able to quantify glyphosate residues at concentrations as low as 1 ng/mL. The methods were applied to quantify glyphosate levels in 114 breast milk samples, which had been collected from August to September of 2015 in Germany. The mothers participated at their own request and thus do not form a representative sample. In none of the investigated samples were glyphosate residues above the limit of detection found.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Angelika Steinborn
- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Department of Pesticides Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
| | - Lutz Alder
- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Department of Pesticides Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
| | - Britta Michalski
- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment , Department of Pesticides Safety, Max-Dohrn-Strasse 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
| | - Paul Zomer
- RIKILT Wageningen UR, Natural Toxins and Pesticides, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708 WB Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | - Paul Bendig
- PTRL Europe, Helmholtzstrasse 22, 89081 Ulm, Germany
| | | | - Hans G J Mol
- RIKILT Wageningen UR, Natural Toxins and Pesticides, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708 WB Wageningen, The Netherlands
| | | | - Nathalie Costa Pinheiro
- Governmental Institute of Public Health of Lower Saxony , Roesebeckstrasse 4-6, 30449 Hannover, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Marek LJ, Koskinen WC. Simplified analysis of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in water, vegetation and soil by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2014; 70:1158-64. [PMID: 24254420 DOI: 10.1002/ps.3684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is a need for a simple, fast, efficient and sensitive method for analysis of glyphosate and its degradate aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in diverse matrices such as water, vegetation and soil. RESULTS Aqueous extracts from water, vegetation and soil were passed through reverse-phase and cation-exchange columns and directly injected into a tandem mass spectrometer using only a guard column for separation. Extraction efficiencies from the three matrices were >80% for both glyphosate and AMPA. The method reporting levels (MRLs) for glyphosate in water, vegetation and soil were 3.04 µg L(-1) , 0.05 mg kg(-1) and 0.37 mg kg(-1) respectively. AMPA MRLs were 5.06 µg L(-1) for water, 0.08 mg kg(-1) for vegetation and 0.61 mg kg(-1) for soil. CONCLUSIONS A validated, simple and efficient liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for routine analysis of glyphosate and AMPA in water, vegetation and soil that uses minimal sample handling and clean-up will facilitate the additional environmental research needed to address the continuing concerns related to increasing glyphosate use.
Collapse
|
23
|
Mol HGJ, van Dam RCJ. Rapid detection of pesticides not amenable to multi-residue methods by flow injection–tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 406:6817-25. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7644-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2013] [Revised: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
24
|
Botero-Coy AM, Ibáñez M, Sancho JV, Hernández F. Direct liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry determination of underivatized glyphosate in rice, maize and soybean. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1313:157-65. [PMID: 23891211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The residue determination of the widely used herbicide glyphosate (GLY) is highly problematic due to its amphoteric character, low mass and lack of chemical groups that might facilitate its detection. Most methods developed up to now have employed pre-column or post-column derivatization to form fluorescent derivatives and/or to reduce the polar character of the analyte facilitating its chromatographic retention. The aim of this work is to evaluate the feasibility of performing the direct LC-MS/MS determination of GLY residues in vegetables. After testing several Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (HILIC) columns, Obelisc N was selected due to its better chromatographic retention. LC-MS/MS determination has been performed in negative ionization mode, monitoring up to four transitions to give high reliability to the identification/confirmation process. This approach has been evaluated for the determination of GLY residues in rice, maize and soybean samples, and the method validated at different concentrations in compliance with the maximum residue limits established in the current legislation. After sample extraction with water, a combination of extract dilution, partition with dichloromethane, and solid phase extraction (SPE) using Oasis HLB cartridges (depending on the sample matrix under analysis) was applied. Quantification was made by using isotope-labeled GLY as internal standard and calibration in solvent. The methodology developed allows the rapid determination of GLY residues avoiding the derivatization step typically applied for this herbicide. The most critical issue is the robustness of the Obelisc N column, which was found to suffer rapid degradation with time. Extreme care and continuous testing of retention times and peak shapes is required for a reliable determination.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A M Botero-Coy
- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Castellon 12071, Spain
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
25
|
Ndjeri M, Pensel A, Peulon S, Haldys V, Desmazières B, Chaussé A. Degradation of glyphosate and AMPA (amino methylphosphonic acid) solutions by thin films of birnessite electrodeposited: A new design of material for remediation processes? Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2013.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
|
26
|
Botero-Coy AM, Ibáñez M, Sancho JV, Hernández F. Improvements in the analytical methodology for the residue determination of the herbicide glyphosate in soils by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1292:132-41. [PMID: 23332301 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 10/24/2012] [Accepted: 12/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
The determination of glyphosate (GLY) in soils is of great interest due to the widespread use of this herbicide and the need of assessing its impact on the soil/water environment. However, its residue determination is very problematic especially in soils with high organic matter content, where strong interferences are normally observed, and because of the particular physico-chemical characteristics of this polar/ionic herbicide. In the present work, we have improved previous LC-MS/MS analytical methodology reported for GLY and its main metabolite AMPA in order to be applied to "difficult" soils, like those commonly found in South-America, where this herbicide is extensively used in large areas devoted to soya or maize, among other crops. The method is based on derivatization with FMOC followed by LC-MS/MS analysis, using triple quadrupole. After extraction with potassium hydroxide, a combination of extract dilution, adjustment to appropriate pH, and solid phase extraction (SPE) clean-up was applied to minimize the strong interferences observed. Despite the clean-up performed, the use of isotope labelled glyphosate as internal standard (ILIS) was necessary for the correction of matrix effects and to compensate for any error occurring during sample processing. The analytical methodology was satisfactorily validated in four soils from Colombia and Argentina fortified at 0.5 and 5mg/kg. In contrast to most LC-MS/MS methods, where the acquisition of two transitions is recommended, monitoring all available transitions was required for confirmation of positive samples, as some of them were interfered by unknown soil components. This was observed not only for GLY and AMPA but also for the ILIS. Analysis by QTOF MS was useful to confirm the presence of interferent compounds that shared the same nominal mass of analytes as well as some of their main product ions. Therefore, the selection of specific transitions was crucial to avoid interferences. The methodology developed was applied to the analysis of 26 soils from different areas of Colombia and Argentina, and the method robustness was demonstrated by analysis of quality control samples along 4 months.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- A M Botero-Coy
- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Castellon 12071, Spain
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
27
|
Sequential determination of metabolites involved in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids after ultrasound-assisted extraction from plants and reverse LC separation. Talanta 2013; 105:429-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Revised: 10/19/2012] [Accepted: 10/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|
28
|
Padilla-Sánchez JA, Plaza-Bolaños P, Romero-González R, Grande-Martínez A, Thurman EM, Garrido-Frenich A. Innovative determination of polar organophosphonate pesticides based on high-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2012; 47:1458-1465. [PMID: 23147822 DOI: 10.1002/jms.3107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
The determination of compounds showing a very low molecular weight (i.e. < 200 Da) can be complicated when low-resolution mass spectrometry is used in the selected-reaction monitoring mode, since the possible number of product ions is reduced and the obtained reactions are not selective enough to overcome background noise and/or matrix interferences. In this study, the use of high-resolution mass spectrometry based on Exactive Orbitrap was applied for the determination of a group of polar organophosphonate pesticides and transformation products (TPs), which show the aforementioned features, in agricultural soils. Namely, glyphosate, glufosinate, ethephon and their TPs, aminomethyl phosphonic acid (AMPA), 3-methylphosphinicopropionic acid, N-acetyl-glufosinate and 2-hydroxyethylphosphonic acid were analyzed. The [M-H](-) ions 168.00564, 180.04202, 142.96593, 110.00016, 151.01547, 222.05259 and 124.99982 were used, respectively, for the detection and identification of the compounds. Confirmation was carried out by using accurate mass measurements of ion fragments for each compound, from neutral losses of CO(2), H(2)O and H(2)CO (formaldehyde). Furthermore, the recently reported tool, relative isotopic mass defect (RΔm), was also used to support the confirmation protocol. The optimized method was fully validated at low levels, including the estimation of a not commonly used parameter: the limit of confirmation (LOC). This LOC is expressed as the lowest concentration of compound that can be confirmed using a fragment or the RΔm, and it ranged from 10 to 50 µg kg(-1) for all compounds. All the data was obtained in a single injection. Finally, the method was applied to real soil samples, and glyphosate and AMPA were found at 265 µg kg(-1) and 105 µg kg(-1), respectively.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Juan Antonio Padilla-Sánchez
- Department of Hydrogeology and Analytical Chemistry, University of Almeria, Andalusian Center for the Assessment and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG), Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, Almeria, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
29
|
Niessen WMA. Fragmentation of toxicologically relevant drugs in negative-ion liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2012; 31:626-665. [PMID: 22829116 DOI: 10.1002/mas.20359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2011] [Revised: 03/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/13/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Negative-ion LC-MS analysis of drugs is applied far less frequently than positive-ion LC-MS. Data on the interpretation of negative-ion MS-MS spectra are even more scarce. Therefore, following the recent review on the class-specific fragmentation of toxicologically relevant compounds in positive-ion MS-MS, it was decided to perform a similar study in negative-ion MS-MS. To this end, a set of over 500 negative-ion MS-MS spectra was collected from three libraries applied in toxicological general unknown screening and systematic toxicological analysis. The compounds involved were classified by chemical and therapeutic class. The MS-MS spectra were manually interpreted and relevant interpretation data were searched for in the scientific literature. The emphasis in the discussion is on class-specific fragmentation, because discussing fragmentation of all individual compounds would take far too much space. Negative-ion MS-MS fragmentation is discussed for a wide variety of toxicologically relevant compounds, including dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, diuretics, barbiturates, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-diabetics, sulfonamide and betalactam antibiotics, and a number of classes of pesticides.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- W M A Niessen
- hyphen MassSpec, de Wetstraat 8, 2332 XT Leiden, The Netherlands.
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Liu Z, Liu S, Yin P, He Y. Fluorescence enhancement of CdTe/CdS quantum dots by coupling of glyphosate and its application for sensitive detection of copper ion. Anal Chim Acta 2012; 745:78-84. [PMID: 22938609 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2012.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 06/21/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
A novel fluorescent probe for Cu(2+) determination based on the fluorescence quenching of glyphosate (Glyp)-functionalized quantum dots (QDs) was firstly reported. Glyp had been used to modify the surface of QDs to form Glyp-functionalized QDs following the capping of thioglycolic acid on the core-shell CdTe/CdS QDs. Under the optimal conditions, the response was linearly proportional to the concentration of Cu(2+) between 2.4×10(-2)μg mL(-1) and 28μg mL(-1), with a detection limit of 1.3×10(-3)μg mL(-1) (3δ). The Glyp-functionalized QDs fluorescent probe offers good sensitivity and selectivity for detecting Cu(2+). The fluorescent probe was successfully used for the determination of Cu(2+) in environmental samples. The mechanism of reaction was also discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhengqing Liu
- Key Laboratory on Luminescence and Real-Time Analysis, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing, PR China
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
31
|
Bernal J, Martin MT, Soto ME, Nozal MJ, Marotti I, Dinelli G, Bernal JL. Development and application of a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method to evaluate the glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid dissipation in maize plants after foliar treatment. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2012; 60:4017-25. [PMID: 22480367 DOI: 10.1021/jf3006504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
A simple and fast method has been developed and validated to measure glyphosate (GLYP) and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), which were previously derivatized with 9-fluorenylmethylchloroformate (FMOC-Cl), in maize plants using liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to fluorescence (FLD) and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) detection. The method has shown to be consistent, reliable, precise, and efficient. Moreover, the limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) reached with the proposed method for GLYP and AMPA are lower than the established maximum residue levels (MRLs). The validated method was applied to quantify GLYP and AMPA in genetically modified (GM) maize foliar treated with the herbicide. It has been found that the GLYP dissipation was mainly due to the progressive dilution effect after herbicide treatment. Finally, it was also observed that the GLYP residue dissipation trend in maize shoot (leaves and stem) tissue determined by LC-ESI-MS matched that determined by liquid scintillation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- José Bernal
- I U CINQUIMA, Analytical Chemistry Group, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
32
|
Sanchís J, Kantiani L, Llorca M, Rubio F, Ginebreda A, Fraile J, Garrido T, Farré M. Determination of glyphosate in groundwater samples using an ultrasensitive immunoassay and confirmation by on-line solid-phase extraction followed by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2011; 402:2335-45. [PMID: 22101424 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-011-5541-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
Abstract
Despite having been the focus of much attention from the scientific community during recent years, glyphosate is still a challenging compound from an analytical point of view because of its physicochemical properties: relatively low molecular weight, high polarity, high water solubility, low organic solvent solubility, amphoteric behaviour and ease to form metal complexes. Large efforts have been directed towards developing suitable, sensitive and robust methods for the routine analysis of this widely used herbicide. In the present work, a magnetic particle immunoassay (IA) has been evaluated for fast, reliable and accurate part-per-trillion monitoring of glyphosate in water matrixes, in combination with a new analytical method based on solid-phase extraction (SPE), followed by liquid chromatography (LC) coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), for the confirmatory analysis of positive samples. The magnetic particle IA has been applied to the analysis of about 140 samples of groundwater from Catalonia (NE Spain) collected during four sampling campaigns. Glyphosate was present above limit of quantification levels in 41% of the samples with concentrations as high as 2.5 μg/L and a mean concentration of 200 ng/L. Good agreement was obtained when comparing the results from IA and on-line SPE-LC-MS/MS analyses. In addition, no false negatives were obtained by the use of the rapid IA. This is one of the few works related to the analysis of glyphosate in real groundwater samples and the presented data confirm that, although it has low mobility in soils, glyphosate is capable of reaching groundwater.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Josep Sanchís
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
33
|
Kruve A, Auling R, Herodes K, Leito I. Study of liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry matrix effect on the example of glyphosate analysis from cereals. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2011; 25:3252-8. [PMID: 22006387 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.5222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Glyphosate is one of the most common pesticides used in the pre-harvest treatment of cereals. This paper examines the matrix effect of glyphosate liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometric (LC/ESI-MS) analysis in wheat and rye. The matrix effect (ionization suppression) was found to be dependent on sample particle size taken for the extraction. If samples are ground to very small particles severe ionization suppression occurs. For lower glyphosate contents (<1 mg/kg) the signal may even be suppressed by more than 90%. The matrix effect was found to be dependent on the matrix - rye showed significantly stronger ionization suppression than wheat, although these matrices are not very different. The matrix effect also depends on the concentration of glyphosate in the post-extraction spiked samples. It is demonstrated that the isotope-labelled standard (13)C(2)-glyphosate undergoes different ionization suppression than glyphosate and is therefore not efficient in compensating for matrix effect. At the same time the extrapolative dilution approach allows to efficiently compensate for matrix effect.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anneli Kruve
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Ravila 14a, Tartu, 50411, Estonia.
| | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
34
|
Development of analytical strategies using U-HPLC-MS/MS and LC-ToF-MS for the quantification of micropollutants in marine organisms. Anal Bioanal Chem 2011; 400:1459-72. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-011-4878-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Revised: 03/04/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
|
35
|
Cao Z, Mou R, Chen M. [Determination of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid in rice using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry]. Se Pu 2010; 28:743-8. [PMID: 21261040 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2010.00743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
A method was developed for the determination of glyphosate (GLY) and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in rice using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The sample was extracted with water followed by a simple cleanup with a C18 solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridge, and then GLY and AMPA were derivatized using 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (FMOC-Cl) in borate buffer. The derivatives of GLY and AMPA were separated on a C18 column with gradient elution with the mobile phase of acetonitrile and 5 mmol/L ammonium acetate (pH 9), and finally detected with negative ion electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The results showed that the linearities of GLY and AMPA were in the concentration range of 0.000 50 to 1.0 mg/L with the correlation coefficients of 0.999 7 and 0.999 9, respectively. The mean spiked recoveries of GLY and AMPA at 3 spiked levels ranged from 72.5% to 113.6% with the relative standard deviations (RSD, n = 5) of 3.8% - 16.2%. The limits of detection were 2.0 and 3.0 microg/kg for GLY and AMPA, respectively. This method is rapid, sensitive, and suitable for simultaneous determination of GLY and AMPA in rice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhaoyun Cao
- Rice Product Quality Inspection and Supervision Center of Ministry of Agriculture, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China
| | | | | |
Collapse
|