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Doku ET, Sylverken AA, Belford JDE. Rhizosphere microbiome of plants used in phytoremediation of mine tailing dams. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024; 26:1212-1220. [PMID: 38214673 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2301994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Rhizospheric microbial communities improve the effectiveness of hyperaccumulators in the phytoremediation of heavy metals. However, limited access to tailing dams and inadequate assessment of plants' phytoremediation potential limit the characterization of native accumulators, hindering the effectiveness of local remediation efforts. This study evaluates the heavy metal sequestration potentials of Pennisetum purpureum, Leucaena leucocephala, and Pteris vittata and their associated rhizospheric microbial communities at the Marlu and Pompora tailing dams in Ghana. The results indicate shoot hyperaccumulation of Cd (334.5 ± 6.3 mg/kg) and Fe (10,647.0 ± 12.6 mg/kg) in P. purpureum and L. leucocephala, respectively. Analysis of rhizospheric bacterial communities revealed the impact of heavy metal contamination on bacterial community composition, associating Fe and Cd hyperaccumulation with Bacillus, Arthrobacter, and Sphingomonas species. This study reports the hyperaccumulation potentials of L. leucocephala and P. purpureum enhanced by associated rhizosphere bacterial communities, suggesting their potential application as an environmentally friendly remediation process of heavy metals contaminated lands.
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- Emmanuel Tetteh Doku
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana
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- Theoretical and Applied Biology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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Wang W, Xue J, Zhang L, You J. Influence of conditioner and straw on the herbaceous plant-based phytoremediation copper tailings: a field trial at Liujiagou tailings pond, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:25059-25075. [PMID: 38462565 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32812-1] [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: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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A field trial was performed to carry out an enhanced phytoremediation technique for multi-metal contaminated copper tailings by Sudan grass (Sorghum Sudanese), ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), using conditioner (TH-LZ01) and straw combination into composite amendments as soil amendments, aimed to obtain the maximum of phytoremediation effect. The results showed that compared with untreated herbaceous plants, the application of conditioner and straw planted with herbaceous plants reduced the pH and conductivity and increased the organic matter and water content of the copper tailings to different degrees. With the addition of conditioner and straw, the DTPA-Cd, DTPA-Cu, DTPA-Pb, and DTPA-Zn contents in the copper tailings showed a decreasing trend compared with the untreated group. The herbaceous plants were promoted to reduce the percentage contents of acid soluble fractions Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn and to increase the percentage contents of reducible, oxidizable, and residual fractions heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in the copper tailings to different degrees. The contents of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the underground part of herbaceous plants were higher than those in the aboveground part, and the contents of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the aboveground part and underground part decreased after adding conditioner and straw, which indicated that the conditioner and straw inhibited the transport of heavy metals in the plant. Furthermore, the principal component analysis showed that the application of conditioner and straw with planting ryegrass had more potential for improving the physicochemical properties of copper tailings and reducing heavy metal toxicity, followed by Bermuda grass and Sudan grass.
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- Weiwei Wang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang, 330013, Jiangxi, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Nanchang, 330013, Jiangxi, China
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Świątek B, Kraj W, Pietrzykowski M. Adaptation of Betula pendula Roth., Pinus sylvestris L., and Larix decidua Mill. to environmental stress caused by tailings waste highly contaminated by trace elements. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 196:52. [PMID: 38110766 PMCID: PMC10728222 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12134-4] [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: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The seedlings of some tree species can successfully develop in areas polluted by heavy metals. Research on such species is important in order to explore the possibility of introducing tree species for the permanent biological stabilization and reclamation of post-flotation tailings, especially after the final recycling of trace metals, but where concentrations remain much higher than in natural soils. To better understand the adaptation and reaction of Betula pendula Roth., Pinus sylvestris L., and Larix decidua Mill. seedlings to heavy metals pollution caused by tailings waste highly contaminated by trace elements: 1) the relationships between the concentration of heavy metals in the soil substrate, the efficiency of heavy metal ions accumulation in plant organs, and the biometric parameters of the seedlings; and 2) the threshold content of heavy metals in the roots above which the plant physiological response is triggered was determined. We assume that there are certain limit concentrations of heavy metals in the soil and fine roots, which depend on the tree species and beyond which the plant responds strongly to stressThe obtained results showed that Betula is a suitable species for the phytostabilization of post-flotation tailings due to its rapid growth rate and production of root biomass. The accumulation of metals in Betula roots was found to be much greater than in Pinus and Larix. Despite the high concentrations of heavy metals in the prepared substrates, there was only a slight transfer of these elements to the aboveground parts of the plant. At high soil concentrations, the heavy metals adversely affected the cellular and physiological processes of plants. In plants growing in such conditions, the activity of the antioxidant system depended both on the species and organ of the plant, as well as on the type and metal concentration.
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- Bartłomiej Świątek
- Department of Ecological Engineering and Forest Hydrology, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. 29 Listopada 46, 31-425, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Forest Ecosystem Protection, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. 29 Listopada 46, 31-425, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Ecological Engineering and Forest Hydrology, Faculty of Forestry, University of Agriculture in Kraków, Al. 29 Listopada 46, 31-425, Krakow, Poland
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Benrahou K, Driouech M, El Guourrami O, Mrabti HN, Cherrah Y, El Abbes Faouzi M. Medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and taxonomy of Poygonum aviculare L.: a comprehensive review. Med Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-023-03021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Natural radioactivity of a copper–zinc mine with a production facility in Türkiye and radiological consequences of usage of the tailing as a concrete additive. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08751-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Health risk implications of iron in wastewater soil-food crops grown in the vicinity of peri urban areas of the District Sargodha. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275497. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Irrigation using sewage water can be beneficial, as it can increase the productivity of crops but has negative consequences on crops, soil contamination, and human health. It contains a variety of toxins, such as chemicals and heavy metals, which damage the soil and crops. In this regard, the aim of the research was to assess the potential health hazards of iron (Fe) metal in food crops (leafy and root crops) treated with wastewater (T_1), canal water (T_2), and tube well water (T_3). Water, soil, and edible components of food crops were collected at random from three distinct locations. Fe concentration in samples was estimated using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, following wet digestion method. The Fe concentrations, ranged from 0.408 to 1.03 mg/l in water, 31.55 to 187.47 mgkg-1 in soil and 4.09 to 32.583 mgkg-1 in crop samples; which were within permissible limits of the World Health Organization (WHO). There was a positive correlation between soils and crops. The bioconcentration factor, enrichment factor (EF), daily intake of metals (DIM), health risk index (HRI), and target hazard quotient (THQ) all values were <1, except for a pollution load index >1, which indicated soil contamination, but there was no Fe toxicity in crops, no health risk, and no-carcinogenic risk for these food crops in humans. To prevent the excessive accumulation of Fe metal in the food chain, regular monitoring is needed.
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Heavy Metal(loid)s Pollution of Agricultural Soils and Health Risk Assessment of Consuming Soybean and Wheat in a Typical Non-Ferrous Metal Mine Area in Northeast China. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14052953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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During mining, some of the essential metal(loid)s for plants or humans are discharged into the environment with non-essential metal(loid)s. Thus, comprehensive investigations of their distribution and the health risk of consuming food crops near mines are significant. A total of 26 soils and 25 food crops (soybean grains and wheat grains) were sampled to investigate arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), molybdenum (Mo), and manganese (Mn) in soils and crops in a typical non-ferrous metal mine area in Northeast China. The distribution patterns of soil heavy metal(loid)s and principal component analysis (PCA) results indicated that Cd, Cu, Zn, Mo, and Mn in soils were significantly affected by mining activities and were mainly or partly derived from the mines. Moreover, these soil heavy metal(loid)s (except Se) in the Tongshan copper mine area were attenuated with distance in the downstream direction. The BCF (bioconcentration factor) values of non-essential elements (Se, Hg, Cr, As, Cd, Pb) were relatively lower and positively related to soil nutrients. On the contrary, higher BCF values of essential elements (Cu, Zn, and Mo) and a weak relationship between the BCF of essential elements and soil nutrients were found. The mean Igeo values of soil heavy metal(loid)s indicated that As and Cu were at an unpolluted-to-moderately-polluted level (Igeo > 1), while other heavy metal(loid)s all presented an unpolluted level (Igeo < 1). Nevertheless, some soil samples were obviously polluted (Igeo > 1), such as KQ, D1, D3, D5, D6, and T1. The HQ (hazard quotient) and HI (hazard index) values of As and Mn both exceeded 1, indicating the higher potential health risks of consuming soybean grains and wheat grains for all people groups.
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Kalisz S, Kibort K, Mioduska J, Lieder M, Małachowska A. Waste management in the mining industry of metals ores, coal, oil and natural gas - A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 304:114239. [PMID: 34902687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Waste generated due to mining activity poses a serious issue due to the large amounts generated, even up to 65 billion tons per year, and is often associated with the risk posed by its storage and environmental management. This work aims to review waste management in the mining industry of metals ores, coal, oil and natural gas. It includes an analysis and discussion on the possibilities for reuse of certain types of wastes generated from mining activity, and discusses the benefits, disadvantages and the impact of waste management on the environment. The article presents current methods of waste management arising during the extraction and processing of raw materials and the threats resulting from its application. Furthermore, the potential methods of mining waste management are discussed through an in-depth characterization of the properties and composition of various types of rocks. The presented work addresses not only the issues of more sustainable management of waste from the mining industry, but also responds to the current efforts to implement the assumptions of a circular economy, which is aimed at closing the loop. The methods of recycling by-products and treating waste as a resource more and more often not only meet environmental expectations, but also become a legal requirement. In this respect, the presented work can serve as a valuable support in decision-making about waste management.
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- Szymon Kalisz
- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Poland.
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Poland.
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Poland.
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Poland.
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Poland.
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Okoroafor PU, Mann L, Amin Ngu K, Zaffar N, Monei NL, Boldt C, Reitz T, Heilmeier H, Wiche O. Impact of Soil Inoculation with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42 on the Phytoaccumulation of Germanium, Rare Earth Elements, and Potentially Toxic Elements. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11030341. [PMID: 35161323 PMCID: PMC8838376 DOI: 10.3390/plants11030341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Bioaugmentation promises benefits for agricultural production as well as for remediation and phytomining approaches. Thus, this study investigated the effect of soil inoculation with the commercially available product RhizoVital®42, which contains Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42, on nutrient uptake and plant biomass production as well as on the phytoaccumulation of potentially toxic elements, germanium, and rare earth elements (REEs). Zea mays and Fagopyrum esculentum were selected as model plants, and after harvest, the element uptake was compared between plants grown on inoculated versus reference soil. The results indicate an enrichment of B. amyloliquefaciens in inoculated soils as well as no significant impact on the inherent bacterial community composition. For F. esculentum, inoculation increased the accumulation of most nutrients and As, Cu, Pb, Co, and REEs (significant for Ca, Cu, and Co with 40%, 2042%, and 383%, respectively), while it slightly decreased the uptake of Ge, Cr, and Fe. For Z. mays, soil inoculation decreased the accumulation of Cr, Pb, Co, Ge, and REEs (significant for Co with 57%) but showed an insignificant increased uptake of Cu, As, and nutrient elements. Summarily, the results suggest that bioaugmentation with B. amyloliquefaciens is safe and has the potential to enhance/reduce the phytoaccumulation of some elements and the effects of inoculation are plant specific.
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- Precious Uchenna Okoroafor
- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
- Mining Department, Geology Institute, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallin, Estonia
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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- Department of Soil Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research–UFZ, Theodor–Lieser Str. 4, 06120 Halle, Germany;
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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- Institute of Biosciences, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Centre, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Str. 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (L.M.); (K.A.N.); (N.Z.); (N.L.M.); (C.B.); (H.H.); (O.W.)
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Stępień P, Gediga K, Spiak Z. Phosphorus-Induced Adaptation Mechanisms of Rye Grown on Post-Flotation Copper Tailings. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10080818. [PMID: 34440050 PMCID: PMC8389543 DOI: 10.3390/biology10080818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary The mining activities for the production of copper, lead, zinc, and others are inevitably associated with the generation of an enormous volume of waste materials, i.e., tailings. The global area covered with tailings is on the order of hundreds of millions of hectares, with this being predicted to rise significantly in the coming decades. Importantly, the physicochemical properties of tailings, such as high content of heavy metals and high pH, pose a serious threat to the surrounding ecological environment. This, combined with low available nutrients, makes revegetation of degraded lands very difficult, with the number of field trials demonstrating successful revitalisation remaining very low. In this study, we investigate in rye, as a model plant, a wide array of physiological processes and their significance in determining survival on the copper tailings. We demonstrate that limitations in plant growth on such wastes is not simply related to high copper content. Rather, we present data that the low availability of phosphorus and activity of the mechanisms involved in phosphorus extraction from the rhizosphere are important determinants of the plant growth and survival rate. With these results, we make a direct and significant contribution towards meeting future demands for effective revitalisation techniques of degraded lands. Abstract Although a considerable effort has been made over the last decades to develop cost-effective phytotechnologies as an alternative to conventional techniques for the management of contaminated lands, successful revegetation of the tailings still represents a major challenge. Here, we evaluate the potential of rye (Secale cereale L.) for growth and survival on the tailings after copper (Cu) ore processing. Four rye varieties were cultivated in a pot experiment on the post-flotation sediment with increasing phosphorus (P) doses (22, 44, 66, 88, and 110 mg·kg−1). The resistance of the studied rye genotypes to stress was assessed by observing the growth and development of plants, determining the dry mass accumulation, the Cu and P uptake and content, and a number of physiological parameters related mainly to P mobilisation. Exposure of tested rye varieties to high Cu concentrations in the tailings did not result in any significant plant mortality, with the intracellular Cu concentrations being below the critical toxic level. In contrast, the low availability of P due to alkaline properties of the tailings and the mechanisms involved in the mobilisation of sparingly soluble forms of this element (i.e., H+-ATPase-driven proton efflux in roots and organic acid exudation), were identified as main factor determining the level of tolerance. The efficiency of the photosynthetic activity was a key determinant for the P-mobilising capacity of rye. We further showed that rye varieties with more primitive genetic background might be potentially more suitable for growth on the post-flotation copper tailings. The results provide important and novel knowledge that will certainly support future works in developing strategies for successful revitalisation of degraded lands.
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Hayyat MU, Siddiq Z, Mahmood R, Khan AU, Cao KF. Limestone Quarry Waste Promotes the Growth of Two Native Woody Angiosperms. Front Ecol Evol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2021.637833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Limestone quarrying is an active mining practices generating bulk of solid remains and altering the habitat by the removal of plants; however, the utilization of such waste for the growth of plants has not been investigated much. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of limestone quarry waste on the growth of two native plants by analyzing its physicochemical properties and utility for plantation purposes, while determining whether mitigation measures would be required for the habitat restoration of quarry site. Two species, Acacia modesta and Adhatoda vasica were selected from the quarry site habitat. These plants were grown in different proportions of quarry waste, and garden soil was used as a control. Growth was assessed by recording plant height, number of branches per plant, root and shoot length, and total biomass. We also analyzed the N, P, K, Na, Ca, and Mg contents of the root and shoot tissues of both species. We found a significant increase in plant height (1.24- and 1.19-fold greater than controls for A. modesta and A. vasica, respectively). Differences in the number branches, root, shoot length, and biomass were also found. A significant and positive relationship was found between the mineral content in roots and the total plant biomass across both species. We conclude that (1) the mining solid waste contained the necessary minerals for the studied plant species and no amelioration would be required for restoration of such sites with the selected indigenous plants; and (2) the quarry waste promoted the growth of the two selected species. The results of the present study can be used to plan habitat restoration in limestone mining areas that have lost plant cover.
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Llerena JPP, Coasaca RL, Rodriguez HOL, Llerena SÁP, Valencia YD, Mazzafera P. Metallothionein production is a common tolerance mechanism in four species growing in polluted Cu mining areas in Peru. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 212:112009. [PMID: 33556811 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cu pollution is a problem in mining areas in Peru. Here we evaluate the phytoextraction capacity, physiological and proteomic responses of four species growing in copper-contaminated areas in Arequipa, Peru. The plants used in the experiments were obtained by collecting seedlings (Tessaria integrifolia, Bacharis salicifolia), rhizomes (Eleocharis montevidensis) and seeds (Chenopodium murale) along a polluted river. They were exposed to solutions containing 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 mg Cu L-1 during 20 days. Growth was affected in a concentration-dependent way. According to the tolerance index, B. salicifolia and C. murale were the most sensitive species, but with greater Cu phytoextraction capacity and accumulation in the biomass. The content and ratio of photosynthetic pigments changed differently for each specie and carotenoids level were less affected than chlorophyll. Cu also induced changes in the protein and sugar contents. Antioxidant enzyme activities (catalase and superoxide dismutase) increased with a decrease in the malondialdehyde. There were marked changes in the protein 2D-PAGE profiles with an increase in the abundance of metallothioneins (MT) of class II type I and II. Our results suggest that these species can grow in Cu polluted areas because they developed multiple tolerance mechanisms, such as and MTs production seems a important one.
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- Juan Pablo Portilla Llerena
- Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil; Academic Department of Biology, Professional and Academic School of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru.
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- Department of Sanitation and Environment, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-970, Brazil; School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Academic Department of Biology, Professional and Academic School of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Academic Department of Biology, Professional and Academic School of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Academic Department of Biology, Professional and Academic School of Biology, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru
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- Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil; Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture "Luiz de Queiroz" - ESALQ, University of São Paulo - USP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Hachani C, Lamhamedi MS, Cameselle C, Gouveia S, Zine El Abidine A, Khasa DP, Béjaoui Z. Effects of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Heavy Metals (Pb, Zn, and Cd) on Growth and Mineral Nutrition of Pinus halepensis Seedlings in North Africa. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E2033. [PMID: 33352645 PMCID: PMC7766719 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8122033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The pollution of soils by heavy metals resulting from mining activities is one of the major environmental problems in North Africa. Mycorrhizoremediation using mycorrhizal fungi and adapted plant species is emerging as one of the most innovative methods to remediate heavy metal pollution. This study aims to assess the growth and the nutritional status of ectomycorrhizal Pinus halepensis seedlings subjected to high concentrations of Pb, Zn, and Cd for possible integration in the restoration of heavy metals contaminated sites. Ectomycorrhizal and non-ectomycorrhizal P. halepensis seedlings were grown in uncontaminated (control) and contaminated soils for 12 months. Growth, mineral nutrition, and heavy metal content were assessed. Results showed that ectomycorrhizae significantly improved shoot and roots dry masses of P. halepensis seedlings, as well as nitrogen shoot content. The absorption of Pb, Zn, and Cd was much higher in the roots than in the shoots, and significantly more pronounced in ectomycorrhizal seedlings-especially for Zn and Cd. The presence of ectomycorrhizae significantly reduced the translocation factor of Zn and Cd and bioaccumulation factor of Pb and Cd, which enhanced the phytostabilizing potential of P. halepensis seedlings. These results support the use of ectomycorrhizal P. halepensis in the remediation of heavy metal contaminated sites.
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- Chadlia Hachani
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Jarzouna 7021, Tunisia and Laboratory of Forest Ecology (LR11INRGREF03), National Institute of Research in Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (INRGREF), University of Carthage, Hédi Elkarray Street, Elmenzah IV, BP 10, Ariana 2080, Tunisia;
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- Center for Forest Studies, Faculty of Forestry, Geography and Geomatics, Abitibi Price Building, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada;
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- BiotecnIA, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo, Rua Maxwell s/n, Building Fundicion, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.C.); (S.G.)
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- BiotecnIA, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Vigo, Rua Maxwell s/n, Building Fundicion, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (C.C.); (S.G.)
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- Centre for Forest Research and Institute for Systems and Integrative Biology, Université Laval, 1030 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC G1V0A6, Canada;
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- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Jarzouna 7021, Tunisia and Laboratory of Forest Ecology (LR11INRGREF03), National Institute of Research in Rural Engineering, Water and Forests (INRGREF), University of Carthage, Hédi Elkarray Street, Elmenzah IV, BP 10, Ariana 2080, Tunisia;
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Zine H, Midhat L, Hakkou R, El Adnani M, Ouhammou A. Guidelines for a phytomanagement plan by the phytostabilization of mining wastes. SCIENTIFIC AFRICAN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Kabala C, Galka B, Jezierski P. Assessment and monitoring of soil and plant contamination with trace elements around Europe's largest copper ore tailings impoundment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:139918. [PMID: 32531609 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Europe's largest copper ore tailings impoundment has been considered a potential source of risk for human health, thus leading to the elimination of agricultural production in the surrounding area and its subsequent afforestation. The aim of this study was to analyse the level, spatial distribution and temporal changes in soil and edible plant contamination with trace elements around the impoundment, taking into account the local soil properties. The mean concentrations of Zn, Pb and As (31.5, 19.3 and 3.9 mg kg-1, respectively) were found to be higher than median values in soils of Poland, but they do not indicate soil pollution or enrichment when assessed using the relative geochemical index (Igeo) and enrichment factor (EF). The Cu concentration (mean 25.6 mg kg-1) was significantly higher than the median value for Polish soils, indicating moderate to high pollution/enrichment. A relationship between Cu concentration in topsoil and distance to the impoundment, in particular in its eastern forefield, indicates that this landfill site may be considered the source of soil contamination with Cu. However, both the mean and maximum concentrations of all elements under study, including Cu, were below the legal intervention levels. Long-term topsoil monitoring, although high data variability on permanent plots, has documented stable concentration or slow decrease of element concentration over a period 1995-2016. Cu and Zn concentrations in vegetables from home gardens do not differ from typical values in commercially available products, whereas higher than typical concentrations of Pb and As may result from other local sources of contamination. Low level and stable soil and plant contamination with trace metals justifies continuation of crop production and no need for the further conversion of arable lands into forests. The relatively little negative impact of the tailings impoundment, despite its large dimensions, results probably from implemented effective anti-emission measures.
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- Cezary Kabala
- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection, Grunwaldzka 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection, Grunwaldzka 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Soil Science and Environmental Protection, Grunwaldzka 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland.
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Shen Z, Chen Y, Xu D, Li L, Zhu Y. Interactions between heavy metals and other mineral elements from soil to medicinal plant Fengdan (Paeonia ostii) in a copper mining area, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:33743-33752. [PMID: 32533491 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09358-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to analyze the interaction relationship between heavy metals and other mineral elements during the processes of absorption and translocation by plant grown on heavy metal-contaminated area, the concentrations of Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd, Pb, Ca, Mg, Fe, and K in the medicinal plant Paeonia ostii T. Hong et J. X. Zhang and its rhizospheric soil were determined, which grow around an abandoned copper tailings reservoir in Tongling City, China. Geo-accumulation index (Igeo) calculation indicated that Cu and Pb are the main pollution elements in the rhizospheric soil. Moreover, the Cu and Pb concentrations in the cortex moutan of P. ostii exceeded the maximum permissible limits for food product safety. The bioaccumulation factor values of the tested metals in plant roots were found < 0.50, with the exception of Ca (maximum 5.99). The translocation factor values of detected heavy metals Cd and Pb were more than 1.00, which indicated that P. ostii could be considered a potential accumulator plant for Cd and Pb. Significant positive correlations including Cu-Cd, Cu-Zn, Cu-Pb, Cd-Zn, Cd-Fe, Cd-Fe, Zn-Pb, Pb-Fe, Mn-Fe, and Ca-Mg in the cortex moutan and Cu-Zn, Cu-Fe, Zn-Mg, Zn-Fe, and Mn-K in the leaves were observed (P < 0.05). Significant positive correlation between Cu, Zn, Mg, and Fe was also confirmed in the processes of absorption and translocation from the soil to plant (P < 0.05), which evidenced that synergistic element interactions of the essential elements Cu, Zn, Mg, and Fe are a result of the similarity in their ionic radii and octahedral coordination geometry.
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- Zhangjun Shen
- School of Life Science, Hefei Normal University, Lianhua Road 1688, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- School of Life Science, Hefei Normal University, Lianhua Road 1688, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- School of Life Science, Hefei Normal University, Lianhua Road 1688, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Life Science, Hefei Normal University, Lianhua Road 1688, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Life Science, Hefei Normal University, Lianhua Road 1688, Hefei, 230601, China
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Cuaxinque-Flores G, Aguirre-Noyola JL, Hernández-Flores G, Martínez-Romero E, Romero-Ramírez Y, Talavera-Mendoza O. Bioimmobilization of toxic metals by precipitation of carbonates using Sporosarcina luteola: An in vitro study and application to sulfide-bearing tailings. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 724:138124. [PMID: 32268286 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metal release from mining wastes is a major environmental problem affecting ecosystems that requires effective, low-cost strategies for prevention and reclamation. The capacity of two strains (UB3 and UB5) of Sporosarcina luteola was investigated to induce the sequestration of metals by precipitation of carbonates in vitro and under microcosm conditions. These strains carry the ureC gene and have high urease activity. Also, they are highly resistant to metals and have the capacity for producing metallophores and arsenophores. SEM, EDX and XRD reveal that the two strains induced precipitation of calcite, vaterite and magnesian calcite as well as several (M2+)CO3 such as hydromagnesite (Mg2+), rhodochrosite (Mn2+), cerussite (Pb2+), otavite (Cd2+), strontianite (Sr2+), witherite (Ba2+) and hydrozincite (Zn2+) in vitro. Inoculation of the mixed culture of UB3+UB5 in tailings increased the pH and induced the precipitation of vaterite, calcite and smithsonite enhancing biocementation and reducing pore size and permeability slowing down the oxidation of residual sulfides. Results further demonstrated that the strains of S. luteola immobilize bioavailable toxic elements through the precipitation and coprecipitation of thermodynamically stable (M2+)CO3, Fe-Mn oxyhydroxides and organic chelates.
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- Gustavo Cuaxinque-Flores
- Maestría en Recursos Naturales y Ecología, Facultad de Ecología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Gran vía tropical 20, Fraccionamiento Las playas, Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico
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- Programa de Ecología Genómica, Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad s/n, Chamilpa, 62210 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- CONACyT-Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Escuela Superior de Ciencias de la Tierra, Ex hacienda San Juan Bautista s/n, Taxco el Viejo, Guerrero C.P. 40323, Mexico
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- Programa de Ecología Genómica, Centro de Ciencias Genómicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad s/n, Chamilpa, 62210 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químico Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Av Lázaro Cárdenas, Ciudad Universitaria, 39070 Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
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- Maestría en Recursos Naturales y Ecología, Facultad de Ecología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Gran vía tropical 20, Fraccionamiento Las playas, Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico; Escuela Superior de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, Ex-hacienda San Juan Bautista s/n, C.P. 40323 Taxco el Viejo, Guerrero, Mexico.
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Gagnon V, Rodrigue-Morin M, Tardif A, Beaudin J, Greer CW, Shipley B, Bellenger JP, Roy S. Differences in elemental composition of tailings, soils, and plant tissues following five decades of native plant colonization on a gold mine site in Northwestern Québec. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126243. [PMID: 32109699 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mining activities have significant environmental impacts, such as the production of acid mine drainage and the typical absence of vegetation on mine tailings whose absence can facilitate the migration of metals to adjacent ecosystems. We investigated the metal and metalloid composition of plants and substrates on, and near a former gold mine site to understand elemental dynamics in such environments. A mine tailings deposit rich in Mo and As in Northwestern Québec was studied following the natural colonization of the deposit by boreal plant species. The site and surrounding forest were categorized into 6 vegetation density classes (VDC) to determine if and how vegetation density, and plant elemental composition, and soil properties were linked. Macroelemental composition of plant tissues (P, K and Ca) was relatively stable, despite differences in macroelemental levels of substrates between different VDC (with lower macronutrient levels associated with less dense areas), indicating the adaptability of the three species studied (Alnus incana spp. rugosa, Betula papyrifera and Picea spp.). Results showed that across a wide range of substrate properties, it was plant species and density that explained metal and metalloid composition in plant tissues (leaves, stems, and roots), while the main environmental determinants for this were VDC, pH, Ca and Cu. Increasing vegetation density was associated with decreasing As and Mo concentrations in substrates. This study sheds light on the plasticity of alder, spruce and birch growing on mine sites, allowing us to better understand elemental dynamics on such sites, and ultimately improve their management.
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- Vanessa Gagnon
- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada; National Research Council Canada, Energy, Mining and Environment, 6100, avenue Royalmount, Montréal, Québec, H4P 2R2, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- National Research Council Canada, Energy, Mining and Environment, 6100, avenue Royalmount, Montréal, Québec, H4P 2R2, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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- Centre SÈVE, Département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, 2500 boulevard de l'Université, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1K 2R1, Canada.
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Asensio V, Flórido FG, Ruiz F, Perlatti F, Otero XL, Oliveira DP, Ferreira TO. The potential of a Technosol and tropical native trees for reclamation of copper-polluted soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 220:892-899. [PMID: 33395810 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Technosols created to reclaim degraded soils is a promising solution that needs further research. The objectives of the study were: i) to create a Technosol with a very high capacity to immobilize copper from mining, ii) to assess the capacity of the Technosol to immobilize copper after planting two tropical native tree species, and iii) to analyse the capacity of the native trees for extracting copper from polluted soils. Myracrodruon urundeuva (aroeira) and Cedrela fissilis (pink cedar) were planted in pots with Technosol spiked with copper at concentrations of 125, 1525 and 3050 mg Cu kg-1. Height and stem diameter were measured over 90 days. Biomass and Cu concentration in leaves, stem and roots were determined. Copper was analysed in soils by sequential extraction, as well as in leached water. The Technosol showed a very high capacity to immobilize copper, since 60-80% of the added copper was strongly retained in the soil, mainly by bentonite and carbonates. The Technosol with trees showed the same capacity to immobilize copper as the control, since concentration in shoots was higher than 300 mg Cu kg-1 and concentration in roots was even higher. These results show that Technosol and both species are useful tools to immobilize copper in polluted soils. Further studies are necessary to determine the total capacity of these trees to immobilize and/or extract copper in the long term and under field conditions.
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- V Asensio
- Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Av. Pádua Dias 11, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Av. Pádua Dias 11, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Av. Pádua Dias 11, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Av. Pádua Dias 11, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil; National Mining Agency - ANM, Rua Loefgren, 2225, 04040-033, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Bioloxía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro de Ciências, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Av. Mister Hull, 2977, 60021-970, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Av. Pádua Dias 11, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Faustino MV, Faustino MAF, Pinto DCGA. Halophytic Grasses, a New Source of Nutraceuticals? A Review on Their Secondary Metabolites and Biological Activities. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1067. [PMID: 30823674 PMCID: PMC6429475 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The Poaceae family, known as grasses, is distributed worldwide and is considered the most important group of monocotyledonous crops. Salt stress is multifactorial, therefore to survive, halophytes evolved a variety of adaptations, which include the biosynthesis of different primary and secondary metabolites. This trait enhances the accumulation of important families of compounds crucial to the prevention of a variety of chronic diseases. Besides, if proven edible, these species could cope with the increased soil salinity responsible for the decline of arable land due to their high nutritional/nutraceutical value. Herein, the phytochemical investigations performed in halophytes from the Poaceae family as well as their biological properties were explored. Among the 65 genera and 148 species of known halophytic grasses, only 14% of the taxa were studied phytochemically and 10% were subjected to biological evaluation. Notably, in the studied species, a variety of compound families, as well as bioactivities, were demonstrated, highlighting the potential of halophytic grasses.
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- Maria V Faustino
- QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- QOPNA & LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Asensio V, G Flórido F, Ruiz F, Perlatti F, Otero XL, Ferreira TO. Screening of native tropical trees for phytoremediation in copper-polluted soils. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 20:1456-1463. [PMID: 30652533 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2018.1501341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Due to the limited number of studies on phytoremediation using native tree species in tropical soils, the aim was to identify new phytoremediator species from tropical climate with the purpose of promoting an increase in the diversity of tropical native trees used in phytoremediation projects. Seven native tree species from Brazil were selected: Cedrela fissilis, Handroanthus serratifolius, Copaifera langsdorffii, Hymenaea courbaril, Mimosa caesalpiniifolia, Cecropia sp. and Myracrodruon urundeuva. Seedlings of these species were planted in pots with an unpolluted Arenosol, and then spiked with 60, 100 and 500 mg kg-1 Cu. Height and stem diameters were measured over 60 days. Biomass and total Cu concentration were determined in leaves, stem and roots. Copper in bulk soils and rhizospheres was analyzed by a sequential extraction method. All species accumulated high concentration of Cu in roots (>300 mg kg-1), so they could be used as phytostabilizators for this metal. Copper mobilization increased in the rhizospheres, but it was mostly absorbed by roots. Cecropia sp., M. urundeuva and C. langsdorffii are hyperaccumulators of Cu (>300 mg kg-1 in shoots), so they are potential phytoextractor species. This study evidence the potential of seven tree species native from tropical regions for phytostabilizing copper-polluted soils.
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- V Asensio
- a Department of Soil Science , University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ) , Piracicaba , Brazil
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- a Department of Soil Science , University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ) , Piracicaba , Brazil
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- a Department of Soil Science , University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ) , Piracicaba , Brazil
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- a Department of Soil Science , University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ) , Piracicaba , Brazil
- b National Mining Agency - ANM , São Paulo , Brazil
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- c Departmento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Facultade de Bioloxía , Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- a Department of Soil Science , University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ) , Piracicaba , Brazil
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Mleczek M, Gąsecka M, Waliszewska B, Magdziak Z, Szostek M, Rutkowski P, Kaniuczak J, Zborowska M, Budzyńska S, Mleczek P, Niedzielski P. Salix viminalis L. - A highly effective plant in phytoextraction of elements. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 212:67-78. [PMID: 30142567 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.08.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The aim of the study was to compare specimens of Salix viminalis L. able to grow in polluted mining sludge (A1) with specimens of the same willow clone growing in two unpolluted areas (A2 and A3). Plants from the polluted area were characterized by the highest accumulation of the majority of elements in their organs with a clear limitation of their uptake to roots and effective translocation to aboveground organs. Willows from the unpolluted areas were characterized by significantly higher biomass than the treated plants, as shown in the content of cellulose/holocellulose. The different chemical characteristics of the substrates influenced tree physiology, including the organic acids and phenolic compounds profile and/or content. The total content of organic acids in lateral roots was higher for S. viminalis L. grown in unpolluted areas, while for leaves the opposite situation was observed. However, their creation was significantly correlated with the content of the majority of elements in the organs of S. viminalis L. Enhanced synthesis of phenolic compounds in roots (besides quercetin) and in leaves (besides myricetin and quercetin) was confirmed in the polluted area, and correlated with metal content in plant organs. Resilient plants characterized not only by their survivability but also by their effective phytoextraction of toxic metals, have great potential for widespread practical application on highly polluted mining sludge and for reducing the associated threat to human health. The obtained results suggest that further investigation of these plants is necessary to determine the mechanism(s) responsible for their high survivability.
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- Mirosław Mleczek
- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland.
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Institute of Chemical Wood Technology, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland
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- University of Rzeszów, Department of Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry and Hydrology, Zelwerowicza 8b, 35-601, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Forest Sites and Ecology, Wojska Polskiego 71F, 60-625, Poznań, Poland
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- University of Rzeszów, Department of Soil Science, Environmental Chemistry and Hydrology, Zelwerowicza 8b, 35-601, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Institute of Chemical Wood Technology, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60-625, Poznań, Poland
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- Poznan University of Life Sciences, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Piątkowska 94C, 60-649, Poznań, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Faculty of Chemistry, Umultowska 89b, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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Đorđievski S, Ishiyama D, Ogawa Y, Stevanović Z. Mobility and natural attenuation of metals and arsenic in acidic waters of the drainage system of Timok River from Bor copper mines (Serbia) to Danube River. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:25005-25019. [PMID: 29934829 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2541-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bor, Krivelj, and Bela Rivers belong to the watershed of Timok River, which is a tributary of transboundary Danube River. These rivers receive metal-rich acidic wastewater from metallurgical facilities and acid mine drainage (AMD) from mine wastes around Bor copper mines. The aim of this study was to determine the mobility and natural attenuation of metals and arsenic in rivers from Bor copper mines to Danube River during the year 2015. The results showed that metallurgical facilities had the largest impact on Bor River by discharging about 400 t of Cu per year through highly acidic wastewater (pH = 2.6). The highest measured concentrations of Cu in river water and sediments were 40 mg L-1 and 1.6%, respectively. Dissolution of calcite from limestone bedrock and a high concentration of bicarbonate ions in natural river water (about 250 mg L-1) enhanced the neutralization of acidic river water and subsequent chemical precipitation of metals and arsenic. Decreases in the concentrations of Al, Fe, Cu, As, and Pb in river water were mainly due to precipitation on the river bed. On the other hand, dilution played an important role in the decreases in concentrations of Mn, Ni, Zn, and Cd. Chemically precipitated materials and flotation tailings containing Fe-rich minerals (fayalite, magnetite, and pyrite) were transported toward Danube River during the periods of high discharge. This study showed that processes of natural attenuation in catchments with limestone bedrock play an important role in reducing concentrations of metals and arsenic in AMD-bearing river water.
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- Stefan Đorđievski
- Akita University, 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita City, 010-8502, Japan.
- Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, Zeleni Bulevar 35, Bor, 19210, Serbia.
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- Akita University, 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita City, 010-8502, Japan
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- Akita University, 1-1 Tegatagakuen-machi, Akita City, 010-8502, Japan
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- Mining and Metallurgy Institute Bor, Zeleni Bulevar 35, Bor, 19210, Serbia
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Cao DJ, Yang X, Geng G, Wan XC, Ma RX, Zhang Q, Liang YG. Absorption and subcellular distribution of cadmium in tea plant (Camellia sinensis cv. "Shuchazao"). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:15357-15367. [PMID: 29564701 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1671-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
A hydroponic experiment was performed to investigate the Cd absorption and subcellular distribution in tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Increased Cd accumulation potential was observed in the tea plant in a Cd-enriched environment, but most of the Cd was absorbed by the roots of C. sinensis. The Cd in all the root fractions was mostly distributed in the soluble fraction, followed by the cell wall fraction. By contrast, the Cd was least distributed in the organelle fraction. The adsorption of Cd onto the C. sinensis roots was described well by the Langmuir isotherm model than the Freundlich isotherm. Most of the Cd (38.6 to 59.4%) was integrated with pectates and proteins in the roots and leaves. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed that small molecular organic substances, such as amino acids, organic acids, and carbohydrates with N-H, C=O, C-N, and O-H functional groups in the roots, bonded with Cd(II). The Cd accumulation in the C. sinensis leaves occurred in the cell wall and organelle fractions. C. sinensis has great capability to transport Cd, thereby indicating pollution risk. The metal homeostasis of Fe, Mn, Ca, and Mg in C. sinensis was affected when the Cd concentration was 1.0-15.0 mg/L.
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- De-Ju Cao
- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 West Changjiang Road, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, People's Republic of China
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