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Wang J, Jiao D, Yuan S, Chen H, Dai J, Wang X, Guo Y, Qiu D. Comparative analysis of microbial community under acclimation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) surfactants and degradation mechanisms of functional strains. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135370. [PMID: 39088956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135370] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is one of the most widely used anionic surfactants and a common toxic pollutant in wastewater. This study employed high throughput sequencing to explore the microbial community structure within activated sludge exposed to a high concentration of LAS. Genera such as Pseudomonas, Aeromonas, Thauera and Klebsiella exhibited a significant positive correlation with LAS concentrations. Furthermore, Comamonas and Klebsiella were significantly enriched under the stress of LAS. Moreover, bacterial strains with LAS-degrading capability were isolated and characterized to elucidate the degradation pathways. The Klebsiella pneumoniae isolate L1 could effectively transform more than 60 % of 25 mg/L of LAS within 72 h. Chemical analyses revealed that L1 utilized the LAS sulfonyl group as a sulfur source to support its growth. Genomic and transcriptomic analyses suggested that strain L1 may uptake LAS through the sulfate ABC transport system and remove sulfonate with sulfate and sulfite reductases.
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- Jing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen 448000, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding Biotechnology and Sustainable Aquaculture (CAS), Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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de Sousa HS, Arruda-Santos R, Zanardi-Lamardo E, Suarez WT, de Oliveira JL, Farias RA, Bezerra Dos Santos V. A novel in situ method for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate quantification in environmental samples using a digital image-based method. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:2009-2018. [PMID: 38517487 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00073k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Surfactants from detergents, when inadequately treated in sewage treatment plants, are carried away into estuaries, resulting in the contamination of aquatic environments. It is thus necessary to develop rapid and efficient techniques that are capable of effectively monitoring these pollutants. In this context, for the first time in the literature, this study reports the development and application of a digital image-based (DIB) method for the in situ quantification of the anionic surfactant linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in water bodies using a smartphone. The DIB method is a highly effective modern detection method based on methylene blue, which is employed as a modified alternative technique to the spectrophotometric method and commonly used in environmental studies; in the DIB method, the images of interest are obtained using a smartphone and the analyses are carried out using free software Color grab. The results obtained from the application of the DIB method showed that the method possesses high precision and accuracy, with a linear calibration curve in the range of 0.15 to 4.5 mg L-1, R2 = 0.993, a limit of detection of 6.0 μg L-1, and recovery rates ranging from 82.7% to 114%. The efficacy of the proposed method was evaluated by comparing its results with those of spectrophotometry (used as a reference method) through the analysis of environmental samples obtained from the Capibaribe River Estuary using methylene blue. No statistically significant differences were observed between the results obtained from the DIB and the spectrophotometric method. The innovative method proposed in this study is fast, economical and environmentally friendly; the technique involves the use of only a few microliters of samples and generates little waste compared to spectrophotometry. In addition, the proposed method is applicable for in situ analyses, allowing real-time monitoring of LAS in different types of aquatic environments.
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- Helayne S de Sousa
- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Automação Analítica Aplicada (LIA3), Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Compostos Orgânicos em Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos (OrganoMAR), Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Compostos Orgânicos em Ecossistemas Costeiros e Marinhos (OrganoMAR), Departamento de Oceanografia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Automação Analítica Aplicada (LIA3), Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Instrumentação e Automação Analítica Aplicada (LIA3), Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
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Han CM, You WH. Growth and physiological responses of submerged macrophytes to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS). ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 107:104434. [PMID: 38582069 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104434] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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The potential toxic effects of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), widely used in commercial detergents and cleaners, on submerged macrophytes remain unclear. We conducted a two-week exposure experiment to investigate LAS toxicity on five submerged macrophytes (four native and one exotic), focusing on their growth and physiological responses. The results showed that lower concentrations of LAS (< 5 mg/L) slightly stimulated the growth of submerged macrophytes, while higher doses inhibited it. Increasing LAS concentration resulted in decreased chlorophyll content, increased MDA content and POD activity, and initially increased SOD and CAT activities before declining. Moreover, Elodea nuttallii required a higher effective concentration for growth compared to native macrophytes. These findings suggest that different species of submerged macrophytes exhibited specific responses to LAS, with high doses (exceeding 5 ∼ 10 mg/L) inhibited plant growth and physiology. However, LAS may promote the dominance of surfactant-tolerant exotic submerged macrophytes in polluted aquatic environments.
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- Cui-Min Han
- College of the Environment and Satety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China; Wuxi Taihu Mingzhu Ecological Restoration Co. LTD, Wuxi 214072, PR China
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- College of the Environment and Satety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China.
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Jurga A, Ratkiewicz K, Wdowikowska A, Reda M, Janicka M, Chohura P, Janiak K. Urine and grey water based liquid fertilizer - Production and the response of plants. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 331:117248. [PMID: 36652879 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Plant cultivation is a key aspect of future long-distance space missions, and the creation of an efficient food system will not be possible without it. The production of fertilizer in space is based on the recovery of water and nutrients from wastewater, such as urine and grey water. In this study, the fertilizer production process was conducted in an aerobic, activated sludge reactor, where nitrification and the process of carbon removal take place. Treated streams have three potential factors that could affect the plants growth in a hydroponic system (anionic surfactants, nutrients deficiencies, high salinity). The effect of these factors was examined for two hydroponic configurations. Their influence on lettuce yield, quality parameters and stress response were investigated and compared to the control cultivation. The results showed that the main cause of a decrease (up to 24%) in the yield productivity of plants grown on nitrified urine and grey water is oxidative stress originated from a deficiency of elements, not from used anionic surfactant. Enrichment with nutrients resulted in the restoration of proper protein synthesis and an increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, which was positively reflected in the qualitative and quantitative parameters of the enriched cultivation (fresh leaves mass equal to 103% of the control). Results also show that Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (SMCT) surfactant itself after biological treatment used in plant cultivation has no negative effects reflected in lettuce yield or quality.
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- Anna Jurga
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Molecular Physiology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Wrocław, Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Molecular Physiology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Wrocław, Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Molecular Physiology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Wrocław, Kanonia 6/8, 50-328, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, St. C. K. Norwida 27, 50-375, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland; Wroclaw Municipal Water and Sewage Company, Na Grobli 19, 50-421, Wroclaw, Poland
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Toxic Effect of Anionic Surfactants on Freshwater Sponge Lubomirskia baikalensis and Its Endosymbiotic Microalgae Chlorella sp. DIVERSITY 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/d15010077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A number of reports on sponge diseases, including from Lake Baikal, have increased dramatically all over the world in recent years. Herewith, there are various hypotheses for sponge mortality. Lubomirskia baikalensis (phylum Porifera, order Spongillida) is a unique endemic freshwater sponge of Lake Baikal that contains a complex community of eukaryotic and prokaryotic endosymbiotic microorganisms. In this work, we present the first results for the effect of anionic surfactants viz. linear alkylbenzene sulphonates (LAS) at low 10 and 20 µg L−1 concentrations on Baikal sponge species and their symbiotic community as an experimental model. A new toxicity test protocol under conditions close to natural is proposed. It uses the sponge amoebocytes called as SA1-cells, which contain eukaryotic green microalgae Chlorella sp. These SA1-cells are shown to be representative indicator in assessing the impact of anionic surfactants. The acute toxic effect resulted in 97–100% sponge cell death in less than 48 h, as well as 100% symbiotic microalgae Chlorella sp. death over 72 h was noted under LAS solution (20 μg L−1) exposure during in vivo experiments. This includes the cell membrane fatty acid changes, change in the cell sizes, cell swelling, and lysis. Long term exposure to LAS solution (10 μg L−1) reflected in cellular stress (oxidative stress) and accompanied by malondialdehyde formation (0.16–2.0 μg g−1 of dry weight) during 14-day exposure was noted. Oxidative stress and mortality of L. baikalensis are associated with their low antioxidant activity. Trolox-equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) found in the range from 0.00031 to 0.00077 Trolox equivalents for these freshwater sponges.
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Chen P, Wang J, Lv J, Wang Q, Zhang C, Zhao W, Li S. Nitrogen removal by Rhodococcus sp. SY24 under linear alkylbenzene sulphonate stress: Carbon source metabolism activity, kinetics, and optimum culture conditions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 368:128348. [PMID: 36400273 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128348] [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: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Artificial intervention combined with stress acclimation was used to screen a heterotrophic nitrifying-aerobic denitrifying (HN-AD) bacterial, strain Rhodococcus SY24, resistant to linear alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (LAS) stress. When LAS was<15 mg/L, strain SY24 performed better cell growth and carbon source metabolism activity. The maximum nitrification and denitrification rates of SY24 under LAS stress could reach 1.18 mg/L/h and 1.05 mg/L/h, respectively, which were 13.80 % and 8.81 % higher than those of the original strain CPZ24. Higher LAS tolerance was seen in the functional genes (amoA, nxrA, napA, narG, nirK, nirS, norB, and nosZ). Response surface modeling revealed that 2 mg/L LAS, sodium succinate as a carbon source, 190 rams, and carbon/nitrogen 11 were the ideal culture conditions for SY24 to nitrogen removal under the LAS environment. This study offered a new screening strategy for the functional species, and strain SY24 showed significant LAS tolerance and HN-AD potential.
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- Peizhen Chen
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (Hanan District) Ecological Environment Monitoring Station, Wuhan 430090, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300392, China.
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Masoudian Z, Salehi-Lisar SY, Norastehnia A, Tarigholizadeh S. Duckweed Potential for the Phytoremediation of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS): Identification of Some Intermediate Biodegradation Products and Evaluation of Antioxidant System. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:364-372. [PMID: 35672521 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03549-9] [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: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Duckweed (Lemna minor L.) has a high potential for wastewater treatment. Here, its capability for bioremoval of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) as one of the primary contaminants of water resources was evaluated. The effect of some operational parameters on surfactant removal efficiency was determined. Also, the impact of LAS on several physiological responses of Lemna was investigated. LAS remediation efficiency of L. minor was elevated with increasing LAS concentration, duckweed weight, and temperature. Furthermore, the optimal pH for removal was 7-8.5. The benzenesulfonate ring and five homologs of sulfophenyl carboxylate were identified as intermediates in the LAS degradation pathway. A decrease in relative growth rate and pigment contents was observed by increasing LAS concentration. In contrast, an increase in hydrogen peroxide content and electrolyte leakage indicated oxidative stress by LAS. Induction of enzymatic/non-enzymatic antioxidants was observed during the surfactant remediation process, indicating their role in overcoming free radicals generated under surfactant stress.
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- Zahra Masoudian
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, East Azerbaijan, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 5166616471, East Azerbaijan, Iran
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Villarreal-Reyes C, Díaz de León-Martínez L, Flores-Ramírez R, González-Lara F, Villarreal-Lucio S, Vargas-Berrones KX. Ecotoxicological impacts caused by high demand surfactants in Latin America and a technological and innovative perspective for their substitution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 816:151661. [PMID: 34780823 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151661] [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: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nowadays, water pollution represents a great concern due to population growth, industrialization, and urbanization. Every day hazardous chemical products for humans and aquatic organisms are disposed of arbitrarily from homes and industries. Even though detergents are considered an essential market, there is evidence of environmental impacts caused by surfactants like nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) and linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS). Regulations about maximum allowable concentrations in sewage, surface water, and drinking water are scarce or null, mostly in developing countries like Latin American countries. Therefore, this review explores these two common toxic surfactants (NPE and LAS) and proposes a technological, innovative, and ecological perspective on detergents. Also, it establishes a starting point for industries to minimize adverse effects on humans and environmental health caused by these compounds.
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- Cecilia Villarreal-Reyes
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Manuel Nava No. 6, C.P. 78260, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Manuel Nava No. 6, C.P. 78260, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí. Av. Manuel Nava No. 6, C.P. 78260, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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Chai L, Li J, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Wu Z. Growth and antioxidant response in Spirodela polyrrhiza under linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, naphthalene and their joint stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:61115-61127. [PMID: 34169418 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14452-x] [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: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The synthetic organic surfactants linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon naphthalene (NAP), two common organic pollutants, are frequently detected in freshwater environments. However, the combined ecotoxicological risks associated with these pollutants have not been fully elucidated. The present study investigated the effects of individual and combined treatments of LAS and NAP on the growth and physiological responses of Spirodela polyrrhiza. The results showed that LAS was the main compound toxic to S. polyrrhiza in a dose-dependent manner. The peroxidase (POD) enzyme and catalase (CAT) enzyme are the main antioxidant enzymes protecting S. polyrrhiza from LAS stress. When exposed to NAP stress alone, only slightly reversible damage was observed as the exposure time was extended (14 days). The antioxidant enzyme systems (including superoxide dismutase (SOD), CAT and POD) showed positive responses. Synergistic effects were induced with LAS-NAP mixtures (≥ 5 + 5 mg L-1), and LAS played a major toxic role. The POD enzyme was a sensitive protective enzyme in duckweed during the joint exposure to LAS + NAP. The results indicate that LAS or NAP may cause serious damage to S. polyrrhiza and aggravate ecotoxicity in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Lulu Chai
- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China
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- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China
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- Changjiang Water Resources Protection Institute, Wuhan, 430051, Hubei, China
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- Changjiang Water Resources Protection Institute, Wuhan, 430051, Hubei, China
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- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China.
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Wanderley EL, Bianchini I, da Cunha-Santino MB. Surfactant and temperature as forcing functions on the growth of Egeria densa and Chara sp.: a modeling approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:26145-26153. [PMID: 33484465 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12456-1] [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: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The wide use of detergents combined with rising water temperature is currently issuing of environmental concern. To evaluate the effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and temperature on macrophyte and talophyte growth, bioassays were conducted with distinct SDS concentrations (0.5 and 8.0 mg L-1) and temperatures (25 and 27 °C). The length of the Egeria densa and Chara sp. and the number and lengths of shoots were measured. Kinetic models were used to verify the temperature and SDS concentrations, as driving factors in the growth. The 2 °C increase in thermal condition interfered positively in both elongation and shoot development in the E. densa growth. For Chara sp., this tendency was not observed for the relative contribution of the shoots, but the number was higher at 25 °C. The higher concentrations of SDS (8.0 mg L-1) reduced the shoots' number and the relative contribution for Chara sp. and E. densa; meanwhile, the decrease in the growth coefficient was observed only for E. densa at 25 °C. In the Chara sp. development, the SDS addition interfered negatively in the growth coefficient. The predicted response of growth models will bring comprehensive knowledge of macrophytes and talophyte metabolism, and the interaction between plant species and forcing functions in modeling approaches will assist in finding the key processes driving plant growth under specific stressors.
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- Emmanuelle Leite Wanderley
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, 235 km - SP-310, CEP: 13565-905, Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, 235 km - SP-310, CEP: 13565-905, Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil
- Laboratório de Bioensaios e Modelagem Matemática, Departamento de Hidrobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, 235 km - SP-310, CEP: 13565-905, Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, 235 km - SP-310, CEP: 13565-905, Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil.
- Laboratório de Bioensaios e Modelagem Matemática, Departamento de Hidrobiologia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, 235 km - SP-310, CEP: 13565-905, Sao Carlos, SP, Brasil.
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Wu L, Yang Y, Guo W, Huang W, Peng Z, Zhang Z, Zou M, Luo J. Deterioration of biological pollutants removal induced by linear alkylbenzene sulphonates in sequencing batch reactors: Insight of sludge characteristics, microbial community and metabolic activity. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 315:123843. [PMID: 32688258 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123843] [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: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) are widely detected in wastewater, and pose potential risks to environment. The influences of LAS on the typical pollutants removal in sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) were evaluated. The results indicated that the removal efficiency of COD, NH4+ and PO43- was respectively reduced by 10.5-27.5%, 5.4-7.3% and11.6-28.9% with the exposure of 10-50 mg/L LAS. Mechanisms investigation found that LAS disrupted the sludge structure and reduced the biomass in reactors due to the saponification effects. Also, the presence of LAS altered the microbial community of activated sludge, and reduced the abundances of functional bacterial responsible for pollutants removal (i.e.Candidatus Accumulibacter, Nitrospira, Denitratisoma and etc.). Moreover, the LAS exhibited negative impacts on the microbial activity with increased LDH release but decreased ATP concentration. The genes expressions for microbial metabolism (i.e. carbohydrate metabolisms, energy metabolism) and typical pollutants removal (i.e. electron transport, phosphonate transport) were all downregulated in LAS-exposed SBRs.
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- Lijuan Wu
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210036, China; Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Sciences Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210036, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210036, China; Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Sciences Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210036, China; Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Sciences Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Environmental Protection Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing 210036, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Chai L, Yang L, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Wang F, Wu Z. Antagonism or synergism? Responses of Hydrocharis dubia (Bl.) Backer to linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, naphthalene and their joint exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 200:110747. [PMID: 32460052 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of surfactants may affect the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. A hydroponic experiment was conducted to investigate the response of Hydrocharis dubia (Bl.) Backer to different concentrations of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), naphthalene (NAP) and their mixture (0.5, 5, 10, and 20 mg/L) for 14 days and 28 days. The results showed that LAS had a greater toxic effect on H. dubia growth than NAP at treatment concentrations of 0.5-20 mg/L. The combined effect of LAS and NAP was damaging to H. dubia at concentrations of LAS + NAP ≥5 + 5 mg/L. When LAS + NAP ≥10 + 10 mg/L, the underground parts of H. dubia suffered more significant damage than the aboveground parts. Under the treatments with LAS, NAP and their mixture, H. dubia experienced oxidative stress. Soluble proteins and antioxidant enzymes were the main substances protecting H. dubia from LAS stress, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) were the main protective enzymes. When exposed to NAP, H. dubia growth was stimulated and promoted at the same time. In the short-term treatment (14 d), catalase (CAT) activity was sensitive to NAP stimulation, and soluble proteins and SOD were the main protective substances produced. Soluble sugars, SOD and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) played important protective roles during the longer exposure time (28 d). The physiological response of H. dubia exposed to the combined toxicants was weaker than the response to exposure to individual toxicants. The responses of SOD and CAT activity were positive in the short term (14 d), and these were the main protective enzymes. As the exposure time increased (28 d), the plant antioxidant system responded negatively.
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- Lulu Chai
- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China
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- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiang Yang, 441022, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiang Yang, 441022, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiang Yang, 441022, Hubei, China
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- Water Pollution Ecology Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, Hubei, China.
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Masoudian Z, Salehi-Lisar SY, Norastehnia A. Phytoremediation potential of Azolla filiculoides for sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) surfactant considering some physiological responses, effects of operational parameters and biodegradation of surfactant. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:20358-20369. [PMID: 32240507 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, phytoremediation potential of the Azolla filiculoides Lam. was examined for sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) anionic surfactant. Furthermore, the effect of surfactant treatment on some physiological characteristics of Azolla was studied. The surfactant bioremoval efficiency was studied under variable conditions including treatment time, initial surfactant concentration, Azolla fresh weight, temperature, and pH. Results showed that surfactant removal efficiency of A. filiculoides was significantly enhanced with increasing of temperature, initial surfactant concentration, and amount of Azolla. SDBS led to a reduction in growth rate and total chlorophyll content, but effect index of Azolla increased by higher concentrations of surfactant. In contrast, antioxidant enzymes activities including polyphenol oxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, and peroxidase, as well as nonenzymatic antioxidants such as total carotenoids and anthocyanin contents significantly increased probably due to the ability of plant to overcome oxidative stress induced by SDBS. An increase in antioxidant activity based on 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) confirmed this fact. An increase in the amount of hydrogen peroxide and reduction in membrane stability index indicated the induction of oxidative stress. As a result of SDBS biodegradation, 6 homologs of sulfophenyl carboxylates (SPCs) including C2 to C7-SPC and benzenesulfonate ring were identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS) analysis.
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- Zahra Masoudian
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, 5166616471, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Liu Y, Liu N, Zhou Y, Wang F, Zhang Y, Wu Z. Growth and Physiological Responses in Myriophyllum spicatum L. Exposed to Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2019; 38:2073-2081. [PMID: 31099934 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4475] [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: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The exogenous organic pollutant linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is frequently detected in water. Myriophyllum spicatum L., a submerged aquatic plant, is a popular choice for phytoremediation. The present study investigated the growth and physiological responses of M. spicatum to different concentrations of LAS (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 10, 50, 100, and 500 mg/L) after 14 and 28 d of treatment. After 14 d, higher LAS doses (50-100 mg/L) significantly reduced the growth of M. spicatum compared with controls. Plants died at 500 mg/L LAS. Chlorophyll a and total chlorophyll contents were markedly increased at higher doses of LAS (10-100 mg/L). Significantly enhanced peroxidase (POD) activity was found at 50 mg/L of LAS, and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity at 100 mg/L of LAS; other indices showed no significant changes under LAS stress. After 28 d, no significant effect was observed on the growth of plants exposed to LAS doses of 0.1 to 100 mg/L, whereas plants died at 500 mg/L LAS. Compared with controls. SOD activity increased significantly at 0.1 mg/L LAS and maintained the same level as controls at higher concentrations. At all LAS exposures, POD activity was higher than that of controls. Other indices for M. spicatum were not remarkably changed at 28 d. Our results indicate that the oxidative damage to M. spicatum caused by LAS stress after 28 d is clearly less than such damage at 14 d. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;38:2073-2081. © 2019 SETAC.
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- Yilin Liu
- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiangyang, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiangyang, Hubei, China
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- Hanjiang River Hydrology and Water Resources Survey Bureau, Hydrology Bureau of the Yangtze River Water Conservancy Committee, Xiangyang, Hubei, China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Luo J, Zhang Q, Wu L, Feng Q, Fang F, Xue Z, Li C, Cao J. Promoting the anaerobic production of short-chain fatty acids from food wastes driven by the reuse of linear alkylbenzene sulphonates-enriched laundry wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 282:301-309. [PMID: 30875598 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An efficient attempt to improve the anaerobic fermentation of food wastes (FW) via the reuse of linear alkylbenzene sulphonates (LAS)-enriched laundry wastewater was reported. The production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) from FW was enhanced by approximate 6-folds with high proportions of butyric and valeric acids at appropriate LAS level. Mechanism investigations demonstrated that the solubilization of macromolecule organics in FW was effectively improved by surface tension reduction. The hydrolysis and acidification processes during FW fermentation were accelerated and enhanced with the stimulation of microbial activities (higher activities of hydrolases and ATP concentrations). Also, the abundances of anaerobic microorganisms responsible for SCFAs production were enriched. Metatranscriptomic analysis indicated that the encoding genes involved in the metabolism of fermentation substrates for SCFAs production were highly expressed in LAS-added reactors. It was the simultaneous increase of bioavailable substrates and metabolic activities that contribute to the efficient SCFAs production in LAS-added reactors.
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- Jingyang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Wanjiang University of Technology, Ma'anshan 243031, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Zhou J, Wu Z, Yu D, Pang Y, Cai H, Liu Y. Toxicity of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate to aquatic plant Potamogeton perfoliatus L. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32303-32311. [PMID: 30229487 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3204-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aquatic plants play an important role in maintaining the health of water environment in nature. Studies have shown that linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), a type of omnipresent pollutant, can cause toxic damage to aquatic plants. In the present research, we studied the physiological and growth response of submerged plant Potamogeton perfoliatus L. to different concentrations of LAS (0.1, 1.0, 10.0, 20.0, and 50.0 mg l-1). The results showed that LAS is toxic to P. perfoliatus, and the toxicity is dose-dependent. Only slightly reversible oxidative damages were observed in the physiological parameters of P. perfoliatus when P. perfoliatus was exposed to lower LAS doses (< 10 mg l-1): soluble sugar, soluble protein, H2O2, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in P. perfoliatus increased significantly at 0.1 mg l-1 and then returned to normal levels at 1.0 mg l-1. Antioxidant enzymes were activated before the LAS concentration reached 10 mg l-1, and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and photosynthesis pigment content declined significantly when the concentration of LAS exceeded 10 mg l-1. In addition, at higher concentrations (20-50 mg l-1) of LAS, dry weight and fresh weight of P. perfoliatus showed significant declines. The results indicate that LAS above 10 mg l-1 can cause serious physiological and growth damage to P. perfoliatus.
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- Jianan Zhou
- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- National Field Station of Freshwater Ecosystem in Liangzi Lake, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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