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Bhuin A, Udayakumar S, Gopalarethinam J, Mukherjee D, Girigoswami K, Ponraj C, Sarkar S. Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and antimicrobial and anticancer activities of two-dimensional ZnO nanosheets. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10406. [PMID: 38710736 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59842-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients have emerged as an environmentally undesirable element because of their widespread exploitation and consequent pollution, which has deleterious effects on living things. In the pursuit of sustainable environmental remediation, biomedical applications, and energy production, there has been a significant focus on two-dimensional materials (2D materials) owing to their unique electrical, optical, and structural properties. Herein, we have synthesized 2D zinc oxide nanosheets (ZnO NSs) using a facile and practicable hydrothermal method and characterized them thoroughly using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The 2D nanosheets are used as an efficient photocatalyst for antibiotic (herein, end-user ciprofloxacin (CIP) was used as a model antibiotic) degradation under sunlight. It is observed that ZnO NSs photodegrade ~ 90% of CIP within two hours of sunlight illumination. The molecular mechanism of CIP degradation is proposed based on ex-situ IR analysis. Moreover, the 2D ZNO NSs are used as an antimicrobial agent and exhibit antibacterial qualities against a range of bacterial species, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and MIC of the bacteria are found to be 5 μg/l and 10 μg/l, respectively. Despite having the biocompatible nature of ZnO, as-synthesized nanosheets have also shown cytotoxicity against two types of cancer cells, i.e. A549 and A375. Thus, ZnO nanosheets showed a nontoxic nature, which can be exploited as promising alternatives in different biomedical applications.
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- Abhik Bhuin
- Physics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT), International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), IIT-M Research Park, Taramani, Chennai, 600113, India
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- Medical Bionanotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103, India
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- Physics Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
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- Chemistry Division, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
- Electric Vehicle Incubation, Testing and Research Centre (EVIT-RC), Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai, Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600127, India.
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Peng K, Chen M, Wang Y, Tian Z, Deng L, Li T, Feng Y, Ouyang P, Huang X, Chen D, Geng Y. Genotype diversity and antibiotic resistance risk in Aeromonas hydrophila in Sichuan, China. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:901-910. [PMID: 37999911 PMCID: PMC10920602 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01187-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Sichuan is a significant aquaculture province in China, with a total aquaculture output of 1.72 × 106 tons in 2022. One of the most significant microorganisms hurting the Sichuan aquaculture is Aeromonas hydrophila, whose genotype and antibiotic resistance are yet unknown. This study isolated a total of 64 strains of A. hydrophila from various regions during September 2019 to June 2021 within Sichuan province, China. The technique of Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (MLST) was used for the purpose of molecular typing. Meanwhile, identification of antibiotic resistance phenotype and antibiotic resistance gene was performed. The findings of the study revealed that 64 isolates exhibited 29 sequence types (ST) throughout different regions in Sichuan, with 25 of these ST types being newly identified. Notably, the ST251 emerged as the predominant sequence type responsible for the pandemic. The resistance rate of isolated strains to roxithromycin was as high as 98.3%, followed by co-trimoxazole (87.5%), sulfafurazole (87.5%), imipenem (80%), amoxicillin (60%), and clindamycin (57.8%). Fifteen strains of A. hydrophila exhibited resistance to medicines across a minimum of three categories, suggesting the development of multidrug resistance in these isolates. A total of 63 ARGs were detected from the isolates, which mediated a range of antibiotic resistance mechanisms, with deactivation and efflux potentially serving as the primary mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. This study revealed the diversity of A. hydrophila genotypes and the risk of antibiotic resistance in Sichuan, providing reference for scientific and effective control of A. hydrophila infection.
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- Kun Peng
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
- Chengdu Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, Chengdu, 60041, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Yalong River Hydropower Development Company Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Yalong River Hydropower Development Company Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Aquaculture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Huimin Road No. 211, Chengdu, 611130, Sichuan, China.
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El Hani O, García-Guzmán JJ, Palacios-Santander JM, Digua K, Amine A, Cubillana-Aguilera L. Development of a molecularly imprinted membrane for selective, high-sensitive, and on-site detection of antibiotics in waters and drugs: Application for sulfamethoxazole. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141039. [PMID: 38147923 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141039] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Sulfonamides are among the widespread bacterial antibiotics. Despite this, their quick emergence constitutes a serious problem for ecosystems and human health. Therefore, there is an increased interest in developing relevant detection method for antibiotics in different matrices. In this work, a straightforward, green, and cost-effective protocol was proposed for the preparation of a selective molecularly imprinted membrane (MIM) of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a commonly used antibiotic. Thus, cellulose acetate was used as the functional polymer, while polyethylene glycol served as a pore-former. The developed MIM was successfully characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The MIM was used as a sensing platform in conjunction with a smartphone for optical readout, enabling on-site, selective, and highly sensitive detection of SMX. In this way, a satisfactory imprinting factor of around 3.6 and a limit of detection of 2 ng mL-1 were reached after applying response surface methodologies, including Box-Behnken and central composite designs. Besides, MIM demonstrated its applicability for the accurate and selective detection of SMX in river waters, wastewater, and drugs. Additionally, the MIM was shown to be a valuable sorbent in a solid-phase extraction protocol, employing a spin column setup that offered rapid and reproducible results. Furthermore, the developed sensing platform exhibited notable regeneration properties over multiple cycles and long shelf-life in different storage conditions. The newly developed methodology is of crucial importance to overcome the limitations of classical imprinting polymers. Furthermore, the smartphone-based platform was used to surpass the typically expensive and complicated methods of detection.
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- Ouarda El Hani
- Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Hassan II University of Casablanca, P.A. 149, Mohammedia, Morocco; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Hassan II University of Casablanca, P.A. 149, Mohammedia, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Process Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Hassan II University of Casablanca, P.A. 149, Mohammedia, Morocco.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Research on Electron Microscopy and Materials (IMEYMAT), Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEIMAR), University of Cadiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, Polígono del Río San Pedro S/N, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Yan F, An L, Xu X, Du W, Dai R. A review of antibiotics in surface water and their removal by advanced electrocoagulation technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167737. [PMID: 37827312 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The overuse and misuse of antibiotics have posed a serious threat to environment and human health, and even given rise to antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Antibiotics are ubiquitous in surface water worldwide with concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L level, being widely detected in rivers, lakes, seawater, and even drinking water. To address this thorny issue, numerous advanced technologies have been implemented to remove antibiotics. Advanced electrocoagulation (AEC) technologies, known as the combination of EC and other technologies capable of generating •OH in situ, have garnered considerable attention owing to their advances and high efficiency. This critical review investigated >120 relevant publications from the last few years (2017-2023) for the global distribution of commonly used antibiotics in surface water and their removal by various AEC technologies. Significant AEC technologies, such as combined electro-Fenton and EC (EF-EC) and combined electro-oxidation and EC (EO-EC), were reviewed. Their mechanism and characteristics were detailed. The major research results on removing antibiotics or the application potentials were elaborately described and discussed. Finally, the application trends of AEC technologies, as well as the challenges that may arise were prospected. The recommendations for controlling global antibiotic contamination in surface water were shared.
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- Feng Yan
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Pimenta J, Dias C, Cotovio M, Saavedra MJ. In Vitro Effect of Eucalyptus Essential Oils and Antiseptics (Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Povidone-Iodine) against Bacterial Isolates from Equine Wounds. Vet Sci 2023; 11:12. [PMID: 38250918 PMCID: PMC10819342 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Considering the increasing antibiotics resistance, there has been a propensity to replace them with antiseptics when it comes to wound management and treatment. Nevertheless, in recent years, there have been reports regarding resistance to antiseptics by some bacterial strains. There is also concern about the environmental impact of these substances. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of antiseptics and eucalyptus essential oils on bacterial strains from horse's wounds. We used twelve Escherichia coli, eight Staphylococcus aureus, two Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, one Staphylococcus vitulinus and one Staphylococcus saprophyticus strains from equine wounds. The effect of Eucalyptus radiata essential oil, Eucalyptus globulus essential oil, povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate against the isolated strains was evaluated applying the Kirby-Baüer method. Regarding the Escherichia coli strains, E. radiata and the mixture of E. radiata and E. globulus had a better inhibitory effect than antiseptics. E. globulus had a better effect against most Staphylococcus spp. compared to E. radiata. For both Gram-negative and Gram-positive strains tested, chlorhexidine gluconate had a better inhibitory effect than povidone-iodine. The antibacterial efficacy of essential oils highlights their potential to substitute or complement the use of antiseptics and so reduce resistance to antiseptics.
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- José Pimenta
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Antimicrobials, Biocides & Biofilms Unit (A2BUnit), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.); (C.D.); (M.C.)
- CECAV—Veterinary and Animal Research Center and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
- CIVG—Vasco da Gama Research Center/EUVG–Vasco da Gama University School, 3020-210 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Antimicrobials, Biocides & Biofilms Unit (A2BUnit), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.); (C.D.); (M.C.)
- CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences and Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Antimicrobials, Biocides & Biofilms Unit (A2BUnit), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.); (C.D.); (M.C.)
- CECAV—Veterinary and Animal Research Center and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusófona University, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Antimicrobials, Biocides & Biofilms Unit (A2BUnit), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.P.); (C.D.); (M.C.)
- CECAV—Veterinary and Animal Research Center and Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
- CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences and Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production (Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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Dong Z, Hou X, Wang X, Shen Z, Pang H, Chen L, Yin Z, Ren F, Li W, Ge Y, Ning H, Hu D. Proteomic Analysis of the Mitochondrial Responses in P19 Embryonic Stem Cells Exposed to Florfenicol. TOXICS 2023; 11:992. [PMID: 38133393 PMCID: PMC10747307 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11120992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Florfenicol (FLO) has been shown to elicit diverse toxic effects in plants, insects, and mammals. Previously, our investigations revealed that FLO induced abnormal cardiac development and early embryonic mortality in chicken embryos. However, the effect of FLO on mitochondrial responses in stem cells remains unclear. In this study, we show that FLO significantly diminishes proliferation viability and obstructs the directed differentiation of P19 stem cells (P19SCs) into cardiomyocytes. Proteomic analysis revealed 148 differentially expressed proteins in response to FLO. Functional analysis has pinpointed FLO interference with biological processes associated with oxidative phosphorylation within the mitochondria. In alignment with the results of proteomic analysis, we confirmed that FLO inhibits the expression of both nuclear DNA-encoded and mitochondrial DNA-encoded subunits of the electron transport chain. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that FLO disrupts mitochondrial dynamics and induces the mitochondrial unfolded protein response to maintain mitochondrial homeostasis. These findings collectively highlight the significance of mitochondrial dynamics and the mitochondrial unfolded protein response to mediate the decreased proliferation viability and directed differentiation potential in P19SCs treated with FLO. In conclusion, this study provides a comprehensive overview of mitochondrial responses to FLO-induced cytotoxicity and enhances our understandings of the molecular mechanisms underlying FLO-induced embryonic toxicity.
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- Zhihua Dong
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- Postdoctoral Research Station in Biological Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453003, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China; (Z.D.); (X.H.); (X.W.); (Z.S.); (H.P.); (L.C.); (Z.Y.); (F.R.); (Y.G.)
- Postdoctoral Research Station in Biological Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453003, China;
- Postdoctoral Research and Development Base, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, China
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Azzam AB, Tokhy YA, Dars FME, Younes AA. Heterogeneous porous biochar-supported nano NiFe 2O 4 for efficient removal of hazardous antibiotic from pharmaceutical wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:119473-119490. [PMID: 37926801 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30587-5] [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: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Due to the dual issues of antibiotic resistance and bioaccumulation toxicity, antibiotics are ubiquitously present in aquatic environments, and this is causing serious concern. Herein, novel nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanoparticles were successfully loaded onto activated biochar (BC) derived from banana peel (BP) to obtain magnetic nanocomposite (BC-NiFe2O4) as an effective biosorbent for the ciprofloxacin antibiotic (CIP) elimination from pharmaceutical effluent. A facile co-precipitation approach was utilized to construct the heterogeneous BC-NiFe2O4. The synthesized materials were systematically characterized using techniques such as XRD, FE-SEM, EDX, HR-TEM, BET, FTIR, and XPS. In addition, the magnetic measurements indicated the ferromagnetic behavior of the BC-NiFe2O4 sample. The influencing factors (i.e., pH, contact time, initial concentration, dose of adsorbent, ions interference, and solution temperature) of the adsorption process were also well studied. The adsorption capacity of the BC-NiFe2O4 heterostructure was 68.79 mg g-1 compared to the BC sample (35.71 mg g-1), confirming that the loading of magnetically NiFe2O4 nanoparticles onto the surface of porous biochar enhanced its stability and adsorption performance for CIP removal, wherein the metal-antibiotic complex has a significant effect for the removal of CIP. Moreover, the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and the pseudo-second-order model displayed a good fit for the experimental data. The values of △H° and △G° revealed that the adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous. The coordination affinities, π-π stacking, and H-bonding interactions play a more critical role in the adsorption mechanism that confirmed by FTIR and XPS analysis. To study the stability of BC-NiFe2O4 nanocomposites, desorption and recycling studies were investigated. The results revealed that after three cycles, no significant loss in removal efficiency was detected, reflecting the stability and reusability of the prepared BC-NiFe2O4 nanocomposite.
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- Ahmed B Azzam
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Cairo, 11795, Egypt
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Wang Z, Zhang N, Li C, Shao L. Diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in soils with four different fertilization treatments. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1291599. [PMID: 37928655 PMCID: PMC10623414 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1291599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Although the enrichment of resistance genes in soil has been explored in recent years, there are still some key questions to be addressed regarding the variation of ARG composition in soil with different fertilization treatments, such as the core ARGs in soil after different fertilization treatments, the correlation between ARGs and bacterial taxa, etc. For soils after different fertilization treatments, the distribution and combination of ARG in three typical fertilization methods (organic fertilizer alone, chemical fertilizer alone, and conventional fertilizer) and non-fertilized soils were investigated in this study using high-throughput fluorescence quantitative PCR (HT-qPCR) technique. The application of organic fertilizers significantly increased the abundance and quantity of ARGs and their subtypes in the soil compared to the non-fertilized soil, where sul1 was the ARGs specific to organic fertilizers alone and in higher abundance. The conventional fertilizer application also showed significant enrichment of ARGs, which indicated that manure addition often had a more decisive effect on ARGs in soil than chemical fertilizers, and three bacteria, Pseudonocardia, Irregularibacter, and Castllaniella, were the key bacteria affecting ARG changes in soil after fertilization. In addition, nutrient factors and heavy metals also affect the distribution of ARGs in soil and are positively correlated. This paper reveals the possible reasons for the increase in the number of total soil ARGs and their relative abundance under different fertilization treatments, which has positive implications for controlling the transmission of ARGs through the soil-human pathway.
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- Zhuoran Wang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Petrochemical Contaminated Site Control and Remediation Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Bishuiyuan Water Science and Technology Ltd., Co., Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Bishuiyuan Water Science and Technology Ltd., Co., Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Jilin Bishuiyuan Water Science and Technology Ltd., Co., Changchun, Jilin, China
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Feng T, Zhang J, Yu F, Su Q, Wang H, Wang L, Guo Y, Xie H. Broad-bandgap porous graphitic carbon nitride with nitrogen vacancies and oxygen doping for efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122268. [PMID: 37506802 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122268] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Effective degradation methods are required to address the issue of antibiotics as organic pollutants in water resources. Herein, a two-stage thermal treatment method was used to prepare porous graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) modified with nitrogen vacancies and oxygen doping at the N-(C)3 position and deep in the g-C3N4 framework. Compared with bulk g-C3N4 (BCN) (7 ± 1 m2/g), the modified sample (RCN-2h) possesses a larger specific surface area (224 ± 1 m2/g), a larger bandgap (by 0.19 eV), and a mid-gap state. In addition, RCN-2h shows 15.4, 11.2, and 9.5 times higher photodegradation rates than BCN for the degradation of 100% ofloxacin (OFX) (within 15 min), tetracycline (within 15 min), and sulfadiazine (within 35 min), respectively. The RCN-2h catalyst also exhibits superior stability and reusability. Systematic characterization and density functional theory calculations demonstrate that the synergistic effect of the porous structure, nitrogen vacancies, and oxygen doping in RCN-2h provides additional reaction sites, improved charge separation efficiency, and shorter diffusion paths for reactants and photogenerated charge carriers. Trapping experiments reveal that •O2- is the main active species in OFX photodegradation, and a possible photodegradation pathway is identified using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Benefiting from the simplicity of synthesis methods and the superiority of elemental doping, carbon nitride materials with functional synergy have great potential for environmental applications.
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- Tao Feng
- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shang Hai, 201209, China.
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Jiangxi Province Han's Precious Metals Co., Ltd., Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, 335500, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shang Hai, 201209, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shang Hai, 201209, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shang Hai, 201209, China.
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd. Y2, 2nd Floor, Building 2, Xixi Legu Creative Pioneering Park, No.712 Wen'er West Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 310003, China.
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Chen Z, Liu X, Chen L, Han Y, Shen Y, Chen B, Wang M. Deglycosylation Inactivation Initiated by a Novel Periplasmic Dehydrogenase Complex Provides a Novel Strategy for Eliminating the Recalcitrant Antibiotic Kanamycin. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4298-4307. [PMID: 36857046 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biodegradation using enzyme-based systems is a promising approach to minimize antibiotic loads in the environment. Aminoglycosides are refractory antibiotics that are generally considered non-biodegradable. Here, we provide evidence that kanamycin, a common aminoglycoside antibiotic, can be degraded by an environmental bacterium through deglycosylation of its 4'-amino sugar. The unprecedented deglycosylation inactivation of kanamycin is initiated by a novel periplasmic dehydrogenase complex, which we designated AquKGD, composed of a flavin adenine dinucleotide-dependent dehydrogenase (AquKGDα) and a small subunit (AquKGDγ) containing a twin-arginine signal sequence. We demonstrate that the formation of the AquKGDα-AquKGDγ complex is required for both the degradation activity of AquKGD and its translocation into the periplasm. Native AquKGD was successfully expressed in the periplasmic space of Escherichia coli, and physicochemical analysis indicated that AquKGD is a stable enzyme. AquKGD showed excellent degradation performance, and complete elimination of kanamycin from actual kanamycin manufacturing waste was achieved with immobilized AquKGD. Ecotoxicity and cytotoxicity tests suggest that AquKGD-mediated degradation produces less harmful degradation products. Thus, we propose a novel enzymatic antibiotic inactivation strategy for effective and safe treatment of recalcitrant kanamycin residues.
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- Zhihong Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
- College of Food and Bioengineering, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuqing 350300, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701-2978, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
- Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology of Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
- Engineering Research Center of Industrial Microbiology of Ministry of Education, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350117, China
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Pan XR, Chen L, Zhang LP, Zuo JE. Characteristics of antibiotic resistance gene distribution in rainfall runoff and combined sewer overflow. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:30766-30778. [PMID: 36441318 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24257-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rainfall runoff and combined sewer overflow (CSO) converge with organic waste, nutrients, and microbes from the ground and wastewater. These pollutants promote the spread and transformation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). In this study, four rainfall runoff and one CSO outfall were chosen, and samples were collected to explore the occurrence and distribution of ARGs. The ARGs were extracted from suspended solids and analyzed using metagenomic sequencing. A total of 888 ARG subtypes, belonging to 17 ARG types, were detected in all samples. Eleven ARG types were shared by all the samples. Multidrug resistance genes had the highest relative abundance. Their total relative abundance reached 1.07 ratio (ARG copy number/16S rRNA gene copy number) and comprised 46.6% of all the ARGs. In all samples, the CSO outfall had the highest total relative abundance (8.25 × 10-1 ratio) of ARGs, with a ratio ranging ND (not detected)-3.78 × 10-1 ratio. Furthermore, the relationship between ARG types and environmental factors was determined using redundancy analysis. The results showed that chemical organic demand (COD) and bacterial abundance were positively correlated with most ARG types, including multidrug, bacitracin, aminoglycoside, β-lactam, tetracycline, and sulfonamide. NH3-N, TN, and TP were positively correlated with rifamycin, fosmidomycin, and vancomycin resistance genes. The relationship among the ARG subtypes was investigated using network analyses. The multidrug resistance gene subtypes had the highest frequency of co-occurrence. This study provides insights into the occurrence and distribution of ARGs under non-point source pollution and may contribute to the control of ARGs.
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- Xin-Rong Pan
- College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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The Mechanisms Involved in the Fluoroquinolone Resistance of Salmonella enterica Strains Isolated from Humans in Poland, 2018-2019: The Prediction of Antimicrobial Genes by In Silico Whole-Genome Sequencing. Pathogens 2023; 12:pathogens12020193. [PMID: 36839465 PMCID: PMC9966331 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12020193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Salmonellosis remains the second most common zoonosis in Europe. Resistance to fluoroquinolones (FQs) in Salmonella has been increasing worldwide, with WHO considering FQ-resistant Salmonella spp. as high-priority pathogens. The aim of this study was a retrospective analysis of the molecular mechanisms of FQ resistance, detected among clinical ciprofloxacin-resistant Salmonella enterica belonging to the most common serotypes. The whole genome sequences (WGS) of tested isolates were also analysed for the occurrence of other antimicrobial resistance determinants. Out of a total of 1051 Salmonella collected in the years 2018-2019, 447 strains belonging to the most common serotypes in Poland were selected were screened for FQ resistance using the pefloxacin disc test according to EUCAST recommendations. All pefloxacin-resistant isolates were confirmed as ciprofloxacin-resistant using the E-test. A total of 168 (37.6%) Salmonella enterica, which belonged to seven serotypes, were resistant to ciprofloxacin (mostly Hadar, Virchow and Newport). A hundred randomly selected Salmonella were investigated by WGS. A total of 127 QRDR mutations in GyrA and ParC were identified in 93 isolates. The qnr genes were the only PMQR determinants detected and were found in 19% of the sequenced isolates. Moreover, 19 additional resistance genes (including: bla,,tet, sul, aad, aac-, ant-, aph-, floR, cmlA) were identified among the FQ-resistant Salmonella tested that confer resistance to clinically important antibiotics such as β-lactams, tetracyclines, sulphonamides, aminoglycosides and phenicol, respectively). In conclusion, FQ resistance of human Salmonella in Poland is rising towards a critical level and needs to be tightly monitored.
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Zhang J, Luo M, Zhang D, Feng R, Jia Y, Meng J, Yang S. Hydrolysis of norfloxacin in the hyporheic zone: kinetics and pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:82481-82491. [PMID: 35752671 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21541-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding the hydrolysis behavior and pathway of norfloxacin (NOR) in the hyporheic zone (HZ) is important for predicting its environmental persistence. Therefore, the effects of different environmental factors on NOR hydrolysis were investigated, and the hydrolysis pathway of NOR in the HZ was determined by DFT calculations and UPLC/TOF-MS. The hydrolysis process of NOR was consistent with the first-order kinetic. The experiment of environmental factors showed that DO was an important factor to affect NOR hydrolysis, and its hydrolysis rate was positively correlated with DO concentration. The superoxide radical (·O2-) was the main active species for NOR hydrolysis. The hydrolysis rates of NOR under neutral and alkaline conditions were higher than that under acidic conditions in both aerobic and anoxic environments. The ions of Ca2+, Mg2+, HCO3-, CO32-, and NO3- in simulated water samples inhibited the hydrolysis of NOR, while Cl- promoted its hydrolysis. In addition, the electronegativity of NOR was determined by DFT calculations, and it was speculated that the active sites of NOR hydrolysis were mainly located in the piperazine ring and quinolone ring. The main hydrolysis pathway of NOR in aerobic environment was piperazine ring cracking and quinolone ring decomposition, and that in anoxic environment was piperazine ring cracking. The results are of great significance to evaluate the environmental fate of NOR in the HZ and provide a theoretical basis for further understanding the degradation and governance of fluoroquinolones in water environment.
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- Jianping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- China Jikan Research Institute of Engineering Investigations and Design Co, LTD, Xi'an, 710000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
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Stanley D, Batacan R, Bajagai YS. Rapid growth of antimicrobial resistance: the role of agriculture in the problem and the solutions. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:6953-6962. [PMID: 36197458 PMCID: PMC9532813 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12193-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abstract The control of infectious diseases has always been a top medical priority. For years during the so-called antibiotic era, we enjoyed prolonged life expectancy and the benefits of superior pathogen control. The devastating failure of the medical system, agriculture and pharmaceutical companies and the general population to appreciate and safeguard these benefits is now leading us into a grim post-antibiotic era. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) refers to microorganisms becoming resistant to antibiotics that were designed and expected to kill them. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, AMR was recognised by the World Health Organization as the central priority area with growing public awareness of the threat AMR now presents. The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, a project commissioned by the UK government, predicted that the death toll of AMR could be one person every 3 seconds, amounting to 10 million deaths per year by 2050. This review aims to raise awareness of the evergrowing extensiveness of antimicrobial resistance and identify major sources of this adversity, focusing on agriculture’s role in this problem and its solutions. Keypoints • Widespread development of antibiotic resistance is a major global health risk. • Antibiotic resistance is abundant in agricultural produce, soil, food, water, air and probiotics. • New approaches are being developed to control and reduce antimicrobial resistance.
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- Dragana Stanley
- Institute for Future Farming Systems, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, 4702, Australia.
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- Institute for Future Farming Systems, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, 4702, Australia
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- Institute for Future Farming Systems, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, 4702, Australia
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Covalent Organic Framework/Polyacrylonitrile Electrospun Nanofiber for Dispersive Solid-Phase Extraction of Trace Quinolones in Food Samples. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142482. [PMID: 35889706 PMCID: PMC9319950 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The extraction of quinolone antibiotics (QAs) is crucial for the environment and human health. In this work, polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/covalent organic framework TpPa–1 nanofiber was prepared by an electrospinning technique and used as an adsorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction (dSPE) of five QAs in the honey and pork. The morphology and structure of the adsorbent were characterized, and the extraction and desorption conditions for the targeted analytes were optimized. Under the optimal conditions, a sensitive method was developed by using PAN/TpPa–1 nanofiber as an adsorbent coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for five QAs detection. It offered good linearity in the ranges of 0.5–200 ng·mL−1 for pefloxacin, enrofloxacin, and orbifloxacin, and of 1–200 ng·mL−1 for norfloxacin and sarafloxacin with correlation coefficients above 0.9946. The limits of detection (S/N = 3) of five QAs ranged from 0.03 to 0.133 ng·mL−1. The intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviations of the five QAs with the spiked concentration of 50 ng·mL−1 were 2.8–4.0 and 3.0–8.8, respectively. The recoveries of five QAs in the honey and pork samples were 81.6–119.7%, which proved that the proposed method has great potential for the efficient extraction and determination of QAs in complex samples.
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Synchrotron Radiation Circular Dichroism, a New Tool to Probe Interactions between Nucleic Acids Involved in the Control of ColE1-Type Plasmid Replication. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Hfq is a bacterial master regulator which promotes the pairing of nucleic acids. Due to the high molecular weight of the complexes formed between nucleic acids and the amyloid form of the protein, it is difficult to analyze solely by a gel shift assay the complexes formed, as they all migrate at the same position in the gel. In addition, precise kinetics measurements are not possible using a gel shift assay. Here, we used a synchrotron-based biophysical approach, synchrotron radiation circular dichroism (SRCD), to probe the interaction of the Escherichia coli Hfq C-terminal amyloid region with nucleic acids involved in the control of ColE1-like plasmid replication. We observed that this C-terminal region of Hfq has an unexpected and significant effect on the annealing of nucleic acids involved in this process and, more importantly, on their alignment. Functional consequences of this newly discovered property of the Hfq amyloid region are discussed in terms of the biological significance of Hfq in the ColE1-type plasmid replication process and antibiotic resistance.
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