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Yu H, Chen L, Chen D, Gao Y, Li G, Shen X, Xu S, An T. Associations of multiple hydroxy-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with serum levels of lipids in the workers from coking and non-ferrous smelting industries. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 473:134664. [PMID: 38788576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134664] [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: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Epidemiological evidence indicates that exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with certain metabolic diseases. However, the relationship between PAHs and serum lipid profiles in exposed subjects remain unknown. Herein, the associations of multiple (8) urinary hydroxylated PAHs (OH-PAHs) in workers of coking (n = 655) and non-ferrous smelting (n = 614) industries with serum lipid levels (marking lipid metabolism) were examined. Multivariable linear regression, Bayesian kernel machine regression, and quantile g-computation were used. Most urinary OH-PAHs were significantly higher (p < 0.001) in coking workers than in non-ferrous smelting workers. In workers of both industries, OH-PAH exposure was associated with elevated levels of serum total cholesterol, total triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein, as well as reduced high-density lipoprotein levels. Specifically, urinary 4-hydroxyphenanthrene was significantly positively associated with serum total cholesterol, total triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein levels in non-ferrous smelting workers; however, the completely opposite association of 4-hydroxyphenanthrene with these lipid levels was observed in coking workers. The results of this pioneering examination suggest that exposure to OH-PAHs may contribute to dyslipidemia in coking and non-ferrous smelting workers, and distinct patterns of change were observed. Further prospective studies involving larger sample sizes are needed to further validate the findings.
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- Hang Yu
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development (Department of Education), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development (Department of Education), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development (Department of Education), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development (Department of Education), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Health (Incubation), Key Laboratory of Environment and Health of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Environment and Health (Wuhan), Ministry of Environmental Protection, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development (Department of Education), School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Yang KM, Poolpak T, Pokethitiyook P, Kruatrachue M. Risk assessment and biodegradation potential of PAHs originating from Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong, Thailand. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:2348-2362. [PMID: 36527266 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2157758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination is a serious concern across the globe. Here, the capability of native bacterial consortium enriched from sediment samples of Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate (MTPIE), Rayong, Thailand was described. The distribution of PAHs was assessed from the sediment samples collected from MTPIE by GC-FID and the toxic unit (TU) was calculated to assess the potential ecological risk to the surrounding biota. This study investigated the degradation potential and determined the PAH-degrading bacterial cultures by enriching collected sediments in PAHs mixtures (naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene). The TPH degradation capacity of each bacterial consortium was validated in a soil microcosm using aged crude oil-contaminated soil. The MTPIE sediments were highly contaminated with PAHs (843.99-3904.39 ng g-1) and posed extremely high ecological risks to benthic biota (TU > 1). The consortium S5-P most significantly removed naphthalene (90.03%) and phenanthrene (88.14%) while the highest removal of pyrene was achieved by the S3-P consortium. Other consortia only partially degraded the PAHs. The dominant microbes in the consortia were determined using PCR-DGGE, it was found that the PAH degrading consortia were known PAH degraders such as Annwoodia, Bacillus, Brevibacillus, Lysinibacillus, Paracoccus, Rhodococcus, Sphingopyxis, Sulfurovum, and Sulfurimonas species and unknown PAH degraders such as Lithuaxuella species. The consortium S5-P showed the highest degradation capacity, removing 74.99% of TPHs in the soil microcosm. Furthermore, the inoculation of PAH-biodegrading bacterial consortia significantly promoted the catechol-2,3-dioxygenase (C23O) and dehydrogenase (DHA) activities which directly correlated with the degradation efficiency of petroleum hydrocarbons (p < 0.05).
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- Kwang Mo Yang
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, Thailand
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Li D, Deng Y, Liu L, Wang J, Huang Z, Zhang X. Analysis of heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollution characteristics of a typical metal rolling industrial site based on data mining. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:146. [PMID: 38578375 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01928-1] [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: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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With the transformation and upgrading of industries, the environmental problems caused by industrial residual contaminated sites are becoming increasingly prominent. Based on actual investigation cases, this study analyzed the soil pollution status of a remaining sites of the copper and zinc rolling industry, and found that the pollutants exceeding the screening values included Cu, Ni, Zn, Pb, total petroleum hydrocarbons and 6 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon monomers. Based on traditional analysis methods such as the correlation coefficient and spatial distribution, combined with machine learning methods such as SOM + K-means, it is inferred that the heavy metal Zn/Pb may be mainly related to the production history of zinc rolling. Cu/Ni may be mainly originated from the production history of copper rolling. PAHs are mainly due to the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels in the melting equipment. TPH pollution is speculated to be related to oil leakage during the industrial use period and later period of vehicle parking. The results showed that traditional analysis methods can quickly identify the correlation between site pollutants, while SOM + K-means machine learning methods can further effectively extract complex hidden relationships in data and achieve in-depth mining of site monitoring data.
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- De'an Li
- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China.
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory of Soil Pollution Fate and Risk Management in Earth's Critical Zone and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Contaminated Environmental Management and Remediation, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Guangzhou, 510045, China
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Krzyszczak-Turczyn A, Dybowski MP, Kończak M, Oleszczuk P, Czech B. Increased concentration of PAH derivatives in biochar-amended soil observed in a long-term experiment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133159. [PMID: 38061130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133159] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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During biochar preparation or application some toxic substances may be formed. The established limitations of the content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) aim to monitor the fate of PAHs in the life cycle of biochar. The latest studies have revealed that besides PAHs, some of their derivatives with confirmed toxicity are formed. There has been no policy regards PAH derivatives in biochar yet. The aim of the presented studies was the estimation the changes in the content of PAHs and their derivatives during the agricultural application of biochar. A pot experiment with grass revealed that in a short time, both the content of PAHs and their derivatives was reduced. Similarly, when biochar was added to soil in a long-term experiment, the content of determined derivatives was below the limit of detection, whereas interestingly, the content of pristine PAHs increased with time. Co-addition of biochar and sewage sludge increased the content of PAHs and their derivatives indicating potential environmental hazard due to their presence. However, the key point is the estimation of the bioavailability of PAHs and their derivatives as only the bioavailable fraction is revealing the environmental hazard.
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- Agnieszka Krzyszczak-Turczyn
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Chromatography, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, ul. Kraśnicka 2cd, 20-718 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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Sun X, Zhao Q, Li X, Zhang Q, Gao M, Ge Z, Wang Y, Sun H. Spatial distribution and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from contaminated sites in Eastern China. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:9745-9756. [PMID: 37838635 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01770-x] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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A total of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were measured in 28 soil column samples from two contaminated industrial sites in Eastern China. The total concentration of 16 PAHs (∑PAHs) in the surface soil (0-20 cm) was measured up to 52,600 ng/g (dry weight basis) with a remarkable spatial difference in the studied contaminated sites. The concentrations of the ∑PAHs in soils decreased with the increase in soil depth (0-10 m). The surface and subsurface soil presented a tenfold higher concentration than the soil with depth greater than 4 m. Additionally, the vertical migration tendency of the PAHs was found to be correlated significantly with their hydrophobicity (R2 = 0.79, P < 0.01). Naphthalene (with lowest octanol-water partition coefficient among the studied PAHs) showed the greatest average soil depth at which its peak concentration occurred. Furthermore, risk quotient analysis by using benzo[a]pyrene as reference compound showed that 71.4% of the samples exhibited high ecological risk for soil. Moreover, the total carcinogenic risk of the PAHs in the surface soil samples was assessed at 5.61 × 10-5-1.28 × 10-4 and 4.41 × 10-6-9.43 × 10-5 for male and female workers, respectively, in which 67.9%-71.4% of the samples showed potential risk. Generally, these results suggest a further consideration of ecological and health risks associated with PAHs in contaminated sites in Eastern China.
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- Xinhui Sun
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Qin G, Su C, Qiao X, Liang R, Jiang Y, Li F. Distribution and transfer rules of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil-wheat ecosystems in China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1446. [PMID: 37946068 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12078-9] [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: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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The translocation and accumulation patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the soil-crop system have important implications for the fate of PAHs and human health. This study summarized the concentrations of 16 priority PAHs in the soils and various parts of mature winter wheat in China, sourced from a screening of previous literature in English and Chinese databases. The study analyzes the distribution characteristics, transfer patterns, and human health risks of PAHs in sites studied in Shaanxi, Henan, and Shandong provinces. The results showed that the concentrations of Σ16 PAHs in the rhizosphere soil of wheat ranged from 10.30 to 893.68 ng/g, in descending order of Shaanxi > Henan > average > Shandong. In sites with mild to moderate contamination (200 < Σ16 PAHs < 600 ng/g; i.e., Henan and Shaanxi), the concentration of Σ16 PAHs in the roots was higher than that in the stems or the grains, while in contamination-free sites (Σ16 PAHs < 200 ng/g; i.e., Shandong), the highest concentration of Σ16 PAHs was found in the stems. Generally, the concentrations of PAHs increased in the order of roots-stems-grains. The predominant PAHs in each part of wheat were 2- or 3-ring compounds, with five- or six-ring PAHs being more prevalent in wheat from Shanghe, Shandong. The bioaccumulation factors of different wheat parts from Shaanxi and Henan were consistently smaller than 1, and low- and medium-ring (2-4 rings) PAHs had bigger bioconcentration factors than high-ring (5-6 rings) PAHs. However, the accumulation of PAHs in the aboveground parts of wheat was larger than that in the underground parts of the Shandong sites. The linear regression relationship between the octanol-water partition coefficient and root concentration factor (RCF) of PAHs reflected that low and medium-ring PAHs were more easily absorbed by wheat roots than high-ring PAHs in Shaanxi and Henan. Our assessment of the health risks of oral wheat intake in adults and children by the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) model found a potential carcinogenic risk for both age groups in each province, with higher risks in adults than in children.
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- Guanyu Qin
- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Loess Plateau, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, UK
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- Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, 200083, China
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- Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, 200083, China
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Li Z, Xiong J. A dynamic inventory database for assessing age-, gender-, and route-specific chronic internal exposure to chemicals in support of human exposome research. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 339:117867. [PMID: 37027904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117867] [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: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this study, we proposed a dynamic inventory database to evaluate chronic internal exposure to chemicals at a population level, which enables users to perform modeling exercises specific to a particular chemical, route of exposure, age group, and gender. The database was built based on the steady-state solution of physiologically based kinetic (PBK) models. The biotransfer factors [BTF, the steady-state ratio between the chemical concentration in human tissues and the average daily dose (ADD) of the chemical] of 931 organic chemicals in major organs and tissues were simulated for a total of 14 population age groups for males and females. The results indicated that infants and children had the highest simulated BTFs of chemicals, and middle-aged adults had the lowest simulated BTFs. The route-specific analysis of the simulated BTFs indicated that the biotransformation half-life and octanol-water partition coefficient of chemicals had a profound impact on the BTFs. Organ- and chemical-specific results indicated that the biotransfer potential of chemicals in human bodies was primarily determined by bio-thermodynamic variables (e.g., lipid contents). In conclusion, the proposed inventory database can be conveniently used to access chronic internal exposure doses of chemicals by multiplying the route-specific ADD values for different population groups. In future studies, we recommend incorporating human biotransformation data, partition coefficients of ionizable chemicals, age-specific vulnerable indicators (e.g., the degree of maturation of immune systems), physiological variations within the same age group (e.g., intensity of daily physical activities), growth rates (i.e., the dilution effect on chemical biotransfer), and all possible target organs of carcinogenicity (e.g., bladder) into the proposed dynamic inventory database to help promote human exposome research.
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- Zijian Li
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518107, China
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Jia Y, Li W, Li Y, Zhao L, Li C, Wang L, Fang J, Song S, Ji Y, Fang T, Zhang J, Guo L, Li P. The Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives in Plasma and Their Effect on Mitochondrial DNA Methylation in the Oilfield Workers. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050466. [PMID: 37235280 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study focuses on the components and levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives (MPAHs and OPAHs) in plasma samples from 19 oil workers, pre- and post-workshift, and their exposure-response relationship with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) methylation. PAH, MPAH, OPAH, and platelet mtDNA methylation levels were determined using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and a pyrosequencing protocol, respectively. The total plasma concentrations of PAHs in mean value were, respectively, 31.4 ng/mL and 48.6 ng/mL in pre- and post-workshift, and Phe was the most abundant (13.3 ng/mL in pre-workshift and 22.1 ng/mL in post-workshift, mean value). The mean values of total concentrations of MPAHs and OPAHs in the pre-workshift were 2.7 ng/mL and 7.2 ng/mL, while in the post-workshift, they were 4.5 ng/mL and 8.7 ng/mL, respectively. The differences in the mean MT-COX1, MT-COX2, and MT-COX3 methylation levels between pre- and post-workshift were 2.36%, 5.34%, and 0.56%. Significant (p < 0.05) exposure-response relationships were found between PAHs and mtDNA methylation in the plasma of workers; exposure to Anthracene (Ant) could induce the up-regulation of the methylation of MT-COX1 (β = 0.831, SD = 0.105, p < 0.05), and exposure to Fluorene (Flo) and Phenanthrene (Phe) could induce the up-regulation of methylation of MT-COX3 (β = 0.115, SD = 0.042, p < 0.05 and β = 0.036, SD = 0.015, p < 0.05, respectively). The results indicated that exposure to PAHs was an independent factor influencing mtDNA methylation.
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- Yaning Jia
- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- Tianjin Boshengyuan Environmental Technology Center, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Hebei Research Center for Geoanalysis, Baoding 071000, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tianjin 300070, China
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- National Institute of Metrology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin 300140, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou 325000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Safety Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Hazardous Waste Safety Disposal and Recycling Technology, Tianjin 300384, China
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Wu B, Lin M, Li H, Wu Y, Qi M, Tang J, Ma S, Li G, An T. Internal exposure risk based on urinary metabolites of PAHs of occupation and non-occupation populations around a non-ferrous metal smelting plant. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 455:131563. [PMID: 37167870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The emission of various metals from non-ferrous metal smelting activities is well known. However, relative investigations on potential occupational exposure of organic pollutants are still limited. Herein, total of 619 human urine samples were collected from workers engaged in smelting activities and residents living near and/or far from the smelting sites, and ten mono-hydroxylated metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OH-PAHs) in human urine were determined. The median levels of Σ10OH-PAHs in smelting workers (25.6 ng/mL) were significantly higher (p < 0.01) than that of surrounding residents (9.00 ng/mL) and rural residents as the control (8.17 ng/mL), indicating an increase in occupational PAH exposure in non-ferrous metal smelting activities. The composition profiles of OH-PAH congeners were similar in three groups, in which naphthalene metabolites accounted for 76-82% of the total. The effects of smoking, drinking, gender, BMI, and occupational categories on urinary OH-PAHs were considered. The partial correlation analysis showed an insignificant effect of non-ferrous metal smelting activities on PAH exposure for surrounding residents. In the health risk assessments, almost all smelting workers had cancer risks exceeded the acceptable level of 10-6. This study provides a reference to occupational PAH exposure and reinforce the necessary of health monitoring among smelting workers.
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- Bizhi Wu
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Forcada S, Menéndez-Miranda M, Boente C, Rodríguez Gallego JL, Costa-Fernández JM, Royo LJ, Soldado A. Impact of Potentially Toxic Compounds in Cow Milk: How Industrial Activities Affect Animal Primary Productions. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081718. [PMID: 37107514 PMCID: PMC10138093 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) frequently coexist in soils near industrial areas and sometimes in environmental compartments directly linked to feed (forage) and food (milk) production. However, the distribution of these pollutants along the dairy farm production chain is unclear. Here, we analyzed soil, forage, and milk samples from 16 livestock farms in Spain: several PTEs and PAHs were quantified. Farms were compared in terms of whether they were close to (<5 km) or far away from (>5 km) industrial areas. The results showed that PTEs and PAHs were enriched in the soils and forages from farms close to industrial areas, but not in the milk. In the soil, the maximum concentrations of PTEs reached 141, 46.1, 3.67, 6.11, and 138 mg kg-1 for chromium, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, respectively, while fluoranthene (172.8 µg kg-1) and benzo(b)fluoranthene (177.4 µg kg-1) were the most abundant PAHs. Principal component analysis of the soil PTEs suggested common pollution sources for iron, arsenic, and lead. In the forage, the maximum contents of chromium, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead were 32.8, 7.87, 1.31, 0.47, and 7.85 mg kg-1, respectively. The PAH found in the highest concentration in the feed forage was pyrene (120 µg kg-1). In the milk, the maximum PTE levels were much lower than in the soil or the feed forages: 74.1, 16.1, 0.12, 0.28, and 2.7 µg kg-1 for chromium, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead, respectively. Neither of the two milk samples exceeded the 20 µg kg-1 limit for lead set in EU 1881/2006. Pyrene was the most abundant PAH found in the milk (39.4 µg kg-1), while high molecular weight PAHs were not detected. For PTEs, the results showed that soil-forage transfer factors were higher than forage-milk ratios. Our results suggest that soils and forages around farms near industries, as well as the milk produced from those farms, have generally low levels of PTE and PAH contaminants.
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- Sergio Forcada
- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), P.O. Box 13, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), P.O. Box 13, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
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- Atmospheric Pollution Laboratory, CIQSO-Center for Research in Sustainable Chemistry, Associate Unit CSIC-University of Huelva, Campus El Carmen s/n, 21071 Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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- Environmental Biogeochemistry & Raw Materials Group and INDUROT, Campus de Mieres, University of Oviedo, C/Gonzalo Gutiérrez Quirós s/n, 33600 Mieres, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avda. Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Regional Service for Agrofood Research and Development (SERIDA), P.O. Box 13, 33300 Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain
- Department of Functional Biology, Genetics, University of Oviedo, Avda. Julián Clavería 6, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Oviedo, Avda. Julián Clavería 8, 33006 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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Faboya OL, Sojinu SO, Otugboyega JO. Preliminary investigation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration, compositional pattern, and ecological risk in crude oil-impacted soil from Niger delta, Nigeria. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15508. [PMID: 37151689 PMCID: PMC10161696 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Crude oil contamination could serve as an important source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment. Determining the concentration and distribution of PAHs and their ecological risk could provide clues for appropriate remediation. The present study investigated the concentrations, composition pattern, and ecological risk of PAHs in crude oil-contaminated soil collected from the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The concentrations of Σ29PAHs and 16 priority US-EPA PAHs (Σ16PAHs) in the soil ranged from 24230.68 to 40845.32 ng/g (average: 29953.47 ng/g) and 7361.66-14141.49 ng/g (average: 9819.96 ng/g), respectively. The concentrations of Σ16PAHs US-EPA in all the studied locations far exceeded the safety value of 1000 ng/g set by the soil quality guidelines of Switzerland and above which is regarded as being highly contaminated for Agricultural soils of Poland. The percentage composition of 2-, 3-,4-, 5-, and 6-ring in the soils were 33.69%, 56.31%, 9.47%, 0.52%, and 0.02% of the total PAHs, respectively, indicating the predominance of low molecular weight PAHs typical of petrogenic origin. Ecological risk assessment indicated a high risk to the soil biota and ecosystem in the studied soil samples as presented by individual PAH and total PAHs. 2-, 3- and 4-ring PAHs in the soil contributed significantly to the ecological risk burden in the soils. This research work provides useful information on the ecological risk associated with crude oil contamination and consequently would assist the government in formulating precise, targeted, and effective remediation measures for soil contaminated with crude oil.
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- Oluwabamise L. Faboya
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Gondwal TK, Mandal P. Characterization of organic contaminants associated with road dust of Delhi NCR, India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:51906-51919. [PMID: 36820981 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25762-7] [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: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hydrophobic organic contaminated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and CHNS (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulphur species) are explosively associated with road dust particles. A few organic contaminants are toxic in nature and have an unpleasant effect on human health. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States-Environmental Protection Agency has considered several PAHs and PCBs as carcinogens for human beings. In the proposed study, the anthropogenic contaminants present in road dust were assessed in six representative diversified sites i.e. industrial, commercial, office, residential, construction and traffic intersection in Delhi NCR, India. Roadside dust samples were gathered in premonsoon, monsoon and postmonsoon seasons and characterized for PAHs, PCBs and CHNS. The concentration of total PAHs (16 Nos) and PCBs (6 Nos) of the selected sites ranged from 0.27 µg/kg to 605.80 µg/kg and 0.01 µg/kg to 41.26 µg/kg, respectively. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflectance study suggested that the presence of O = C = O, Si-O, carbonyl, acidic or aliphatic esters group were associated with road dust particles. Hydrogen and sulphur concentrations were not detected in the selected road dust samples. Carbon and nitrogen concentrations varied from 2.24% to 16.82% and 0.69% to 14.5%, respectively, seasonally. In the premonsoon season, road dust was distinguishably contaminated as compared to monsoon and postmonsoon season, which might be due to movement of contaminated road dust from adjacent locations. It was perceived that Delhi NCR organic contamination in road dust was much below as compared to other countries. It may be concluded that due to the presence of significant amounts of carbon and nitrogen concentrations in the road dust, to a greater extent, road dust can be fertile and might be advantageous for green belt development to mitigate air pollution. The utilization of road dust will further bring down the burden of landfill sites and may lead towards sustainability.
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- Tarang Kumar Gondwal
- Widmans Laboratory, IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana, 122050, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, UP, 201002, India
- CSIR-NEERI, Zonal Centre, New Delhi, 110 028, India
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- CSIR-NEERI, Zonal Centre, New Delhi, 110 028, India.
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Zawierucha E, Zawierucha M, Futa B, Mocek-Płóciniak A. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Constraints on the Ecobiochemical Status of Cultivated Soils along Transportation Routes. TOXICS 2023; 11:329. [PMID: 37112556 PMCID: PMC10143448 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11040329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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There is a lack of studies on the impact of COVID-19-related population mobility and freight transport restrictions on the soil environment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of automotive pollution on selected parameters describing the quality and healthiness of crop soils based on results obtained before the pandemic (2017-2019) in relation to data from the pandemic period (2020-2021). The study included soils from six cultivated fields located in eastern Poland along national roads (DK No. 74 and 82) and provincial roads (DW No. 761 and 835). Soil samples were taken from distances of 5, 20, 50, and 100 m from the edge of the roadway. The following soil characteristics were determined: pHKCl, content of total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), and activity of the three enzymes dehydrogenases (ADh), neutral phosphatase (APh), and urease (AU). The degree of traffic-generated soil pollution was assessed by determining the samples' total cadmium and lead levels (Cd and Pb) and total content of 14 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Σ14PAHs). The monitoring of cultivated soils showed that the parameters of cultivated soils varied primarily according to the distance from the edge of the roadway. There was an increase in soil acidity and TOC and TN content and a decrease in Cd, Pb, and Σ14PAHs as one moved away from the edge of the roadway. The highest ADh and APh values were found in soils located 100 m from the edge of the road. AU at 5 m and 20 m from the edge of the pavement was significantly higher than at 100 m away. The reduction in vehicular traffic associated with the pandemic did not affect the changes in the reaction of the studied soils and their TOC, TN, and Pb contents. The lowest content of Σ14PAHs was found in 2020. In the case of the amount of Cd in soils, a downward effect was also observed in 2020. However, no significant differences were noted, except for the soils in Skorzeszyce and Łuszczów Kolonia. The reduced influx of xenobiotics into the soil environment stimulated ADh and APh. In the following year (2021), the amounts of tested xenobiotics and enzyme activities in the soils were at a similar level to those in 2019. The results indicate a positive but short-term effect of the pandemic on reducing the contamination of soils located along transportation routes.
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- Elżbieta Zawierucha
- Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Emergency Medicine, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, IX Wieków Kielc 19A, 25-317 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, The Marshal Office of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, IX Wieków Kielc 3, 25-516 Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Soil Science and Environment Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Leszczyńskiego St. 7, 20-069 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Szydłowska 50, 60-656 Poznan, Poland
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Anju VT, Busi S, Mohan MS, Salim SA, Ar S, Imchen M, Kumavath R, Dyavaiah M, Prasad R. Surveillance and mitigation of soil pollution through metagenomic approaches. Biotechnol Genet Eng Rev 2023:1-34. [PMID: 36881114 DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2023.2186330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Soil pollution is one of the serious global threats causing risk to environment and humans. The major cause of accumulation of pollutants in soil are anthropogenic activities and some natural processes. There are several types of soil pollutants which deteriorate the quality of human life and animal health. They are recalcitrant hydrocarbon compounds, metals, antibiotics, persistent organic compounds, pesticides and different kinds of plastics. Due to the detrimental properties of pollutants present in soil on human life and ecosystem such as carcinogenic, genotoxic and mutagenic effects, alternate and effective methods to degrade the pollutants are recommended. Bioremediation is an effective and inexpensive method of biological degradation of pollutants using plants, microorganisms and fungi. With the advent of new detection methods, the identification and degradation of soil pollutants in different ecosystems were made easy. Metagenomic approaches are a boon for the identification of unculturable microorganisms and to explore the vast bioremediation potential for different pollutants. Metagenomics is a power tool to study the microbial load in polluted or contaminated land and its role in bioremediation. In addition, the negative ecosystem and health effect of pathogens, antibiotic and metal resistant genes found in the polluted area can be studied. Also, the identification of novel compounds/genes/proteins involved in the biotechnology and sustainable agriculture practices can be performed with the integration of metagenomics.
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- V T Anju
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
- Department of Genomic Science, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar, India
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Zhang X, Li Z. Developing a profile of urinary PAH metabolites among Chinese populations in the 2010s. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159449. [PMID: 36244474 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159449] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pose significant health risks. However, no nationwide cohort has been established to consistently record biomonitoring data on PAH exposure in the Chinese population. Biomonitoring data from 56 published studies were combined in this study to develop a profile of urinary PAH metabolites among Chinese population in the 2010s. The stacked column charts described the composition profiles of hydroxylated PAHs (OH-PAHs) in general, special, and occupational populations. Hydroxynaphthalene (OH-Nap) and hydroxyfluorene (OH-Flu) accounted for more than half of the urinary OH-PAH in general and special populations. The urine of the occupational populations contained a significant amount of hydroxyphenanthrene (OH-Phe) and 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHPyr). Furthermore, this study analyzed the distribution profiles of non-occupationally exposed populations, such as spatial distribution, age distribution, and trends over time. The population of the Southern region had higher urinary OH-PAH concentrations than the population of the Northern region. Adults (45-55 years old) had the highest level of internal PAH exposure. Between 2010 and 2018, the overall trend of urinary OH-PAHs in Chinese general populations decreased. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) revealed that 1-OHNap and 1-OHPyr were better at distinguishing internal PAH exposure among different populations. The sum of OH-Flu and OH-Phe in urine can be used to assess the impact of indoor and outdoor environments on human exposure to PAHs. Our findings suggest that more emphasis should be placed on collecting biomonitoring data for adults of all ages (particularly in the Northern region) and vulnerable populations. In conclusion, this study advocates for the establishment of a nationwide cohort study of Chinese populations as soon as possible in the future to evaluate the Chinese population's exposure to environmental contaminants.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China.
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Godlewska P, Oleszczuk P. Effect of carrier gas during pyrolysis on the persistence and bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in biochar-amended soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120145. [PMID: 36096265 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120145] [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: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study the persistence (based on extractable, Ctot) and bioavailability (based on freely dissolved content, Cfree) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in biochar-amended soil was investigated. Biochar produced at 500 or 700 °C from sewage sludge (BC) or sewage sludge and willow (W) mixture (BCW) in an atmosphere of nitrogen (N2) or carbon dioxide (CO2) was evaluated. The biochars were applied to the real soil (podzolic loamy sand) at a dose of 2% (w/w). The content of Ctot and Cfree PAHs was monitored for 180 days. The biochar production conditions determined the Ctot and Cfree PAHs in the soil. A change of carrier gas from N2 to CO2 caused an increase in Ctot PAH losses in the soil from 19 to 75% for the biochar produced from SL and from 49 to 206% for the co-pyrolyzed biochar. As regards Cfree PAHs, the change from N2 to CO2 increased the losses of Cfree PAHs only for the biochar derived from SL at a temperature of 500 °C (by 21%). In the soil with the other biochars (produced at 700 °C from SL as well as at 500 and 700 °C from SL/W), the Cfree increased from 17 to 26% compared to the same biochars produced in an atmosphere of N2.
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- Paulina Godlewska
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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Shi Y, Wang S, Guo J, Xu Z, Wang S, Sang Y. Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation on the phytoremediation of PAH-contaminated soil: A meta-analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136033. [PMID: 35981621 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136033] [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: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can accelerate the phytoremediation process by increasing plant biomass and improving soil physicochemical and biological characteristics. However, a quantitative, data-based conclusion is yet to be derived on the roles of AM fungi in remediating soils polluted by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and the impact factors are unclear. To address these issues, we performed a meta-analysis of 45 articles to estimate the effects of AM inoculation on the phytoremediation of soils polluted by PAHs and to examine the influence of experimental conditions on these effects. Our results showed that AM inoculation significantly decreased the residual soil PAHs concentration at all PAHs levels, and the largest effect of AM treatment was 48.5% compared to the non-mycorrhizal treatment. This should be attributed to increased plant growth and PAHs uptake, and soil biological activity in the rhizosphere induced by AM symbionts. Compared to the non-mycorrhizal treatment, the largest AM effects on the total plant biomass, root PAHs concentration, shoot PAHs concentration, soil bacterial biomass, soil catalase activity, and soil polyphenol oxidase activity were 51.7%, 565%, 53.1%, 141%, 100% and 51.9%, respectively. Although these effects on the above mentioned parameters varied with AM fungi (genus, species, and inoculation mode), soil PAHs (source, concentration, and type), plant type (dicots and monocots), and experimental conditions (experimental duration, soil sterilization and additional factors), few negative AM effects were observed. This study confirmed the feasibility of using AM fungi to enhance the phytoremediation of PAHs-contaminated soil.
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- Yifan Shi
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Shenyang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Shenyang, 110021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, China.
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Rykała W, Fabiańska MJ, Dąbrowska D. The Influence of a Fire at an Illegal Landfill in Southern Poland on the Formation of Toxic Compounds and Their Impact on the Natural Environment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13613. [PMID: 36294191 PMCID: PMC9602863 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013613] [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: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Landfill fires pose a real threat to the environment as they cause the migration of pollutants to the atmosphere and water sources. A greater risk is observed in the case of wild landfills, which do not have adequate isolation from the ground. The aim of this article is to present the results of studies on the toxicity of waste from a fire in a landfill in Trzebinia (southern Poland). Both soil and waste samples were investigated. The samples were analyzed using the GC-MS method and the leachates using ICP-OES. A total of 32 samples of incinerated waste and soil were collected. The organic compounds included naphthalene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, acenaphthene, acenaphthylene, fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo (c) phenanthrene, benzo (a) anthracene, chrysene, benzo (ghi) fluoranthene, benzo (b + k) fluoranthene, benzo (a) fluoranthene, benzo (c) fluoranthene, benzo (a) pyrene, benzo (e) pyrene, perylene, indeno[1,2,3-cd] pyrene, benzo (ghi) perylene, and dibenzo (a + h) anthracene. Among the inorganic parameters, sulfates, chlorides, arsenic, boron, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc were taken into account. Phenanthrene reached values exceeding 33 mg/L. Fluoranthene dominated in most of the samples. Sulfates and chlorides were present in the samples in concentrations exceeding 400 and 50 mg/L, respectively. Compounds contained in burnt waste may have a negative impact on soil and water health safety. Therefore, it is important to conduct research and counteract the negative effects of waste fires.
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Yi M, Zhang L, Li Y, Qian Y. Structural, metabolic, and functional characteristics of soil microbial communities in response to benzo[a]pyrene stress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128632. [PMID: 35278957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Understanding the characteristics of soil microbes responding to benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) helps to deepen the knowledge of the risks of BaP to soil ecosystem. In this study, the structural, metabolic, and functional responses of soil microbial communities to BaP (8.11 mg kg-1) were investigated. Analysis of microbial community structure based on 16 S rRNA and ITS gene sequencing indicated that BaP addition enriched microbes associated with aromatic compound degradation (Sphingomonas, Bacilli, Fusarium) and oligotrophs (Blastocatellaceae, Rokubacteriales), but inhibited Cyanobacteria involved in nitrogen-fixing process. Network analysis showed that the bacterial community enhanced intraspecific cooperation, while fungal community mainly altered the keystone taxa under BaP stress. Biolog EcoPlate assay demonstrated that microbial metabolism of carbon sources, especially nitrogen-containing sources, was stimulated by BaP addition. Functional analysis based on enzyme activity tests, functional gene quantification, and function annotation showed that nitrogen-cycling processes, especially nitrogen fixation, were significantly inhibited. These results suggest that BaP-tolerant microbes may establish cooperative relationships and compete for resources and ecological niches with sensitive microbes, especially those associated with nitrogen cycling, ultimately leading to enhanced carbon source utilization and restricted nitrogen cycling. This study clearly elucidates the adaptation strategies and functional shifts of soil microbial communities to BaP contamination.
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Affiliation(s)
- Meiling Yi
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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