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Kortenbosch HH, van Leuven F, van den Heuvel C, Schoustra SE, Zwaan BJ, Snelders E. Catching some air: a method to spatially quantify aerial triazole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0027124. [PMID: 38842339 PMCID: PMC11267943 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00271-24] [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: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Airborne triazole-resistant spores of the human fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus are a significant human health problem as the agricultural use of triazoles has been selecting for cross-resistance to life-saving clinical triazoles. However, how to quantify exposure to airborne triazole-resistant spores remains unclear. Here, we describe a method for cost-effective wide-scale outdoor air sampling to measure both spore abundance as well as antifungal resistance fractions. We show that prolonged outdoor exposure of sticky seals placed in delta traps, when combined with a two-layered cultivation approach, can regionally yield sufficient colony-forming units (CFUs) for the quantitative assessment of aerial resistance levels at a spatial scale that was up to now unfeasible. When testing our method in a European pilot sampling 12 regions, we demonstrate that there are significant regional differences in airborne CFU numbers, and the triazole-resistant fraction of airborne spores is widespread and varies between 0 and 0.1 for itraconazole (∼4 mg/L) and voriconazole (∼2 mg/L). Our efficient and accessible air sampling protocol opens up extensive options for fine-scale spatial sampling and surveillance studies of airborne A. fumigatus.IMPORTANCEAspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that humans and other animals are primarily exposed to through inhalation. Due to the limited availability of antifungals, resistance to the first choice class of antifungals, the triazoles, in A. fumigatus can make infections by this fungus untreatable and uncurable. Here, we describe and validate a method that allows for the quantification of airborne resistance fractions and quick genotyping of A. fumigatus TR-types. Our pilot study provides proof of concept of the suitability of the method for use by citizen-scientists for large-scale spatial air sampling. Spatial air sampling can open up extensive options for surveillance, health-risk assessment, and the study of landscape-level ecology of A. fumigatus, as well as investigating the environmental drivers of triazole resistance.
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- Hylke H. Kortenbosch
- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Gelderland, the Netherlands
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Xia J, Li Z, Ding Y, Shah LA, Zhao H, Ye D, Zhang J. Construction and Application of Nanozyme Sensor Arrays. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8221-8233. [PMID: 38740384 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Compared with traditional "lock-key mode" biosensors, a sensor array consists of a series of sensing elements based on intermolecular interactions (typically hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, and electrostatic interactions). At the same time, sensor arrays also have the advantages of fast response, high sensitivity, low energy consumption, low cost, rich output signals, and imageability, which have attracted widespread attention from researchers. Nanozymes are nanomaterials which own enzyme-like properties. Because of the adjustable activity, high stability, and cost effectiveness of nanozymes, they are potential candidates for construction of sensor arrays to output different signals from analytes through the chemoresponse of colorants, which solves the shortcomings of traditional sensors that they cannot support multiple detection and lack universality. Recently, a sensor array based on nanozymes as nonspecific recognition receptors has attracted much more attention from researchers and has been applied to precise recognition of proteins, bacteria, and heavy metals. In this perspective, attention is given to nanozymes and the regulation of their enzyme-like activity. Particularly, the building principles and methods for sensor arrays based on nanozymes are analyzed, and the applications are summarized. Finally, the approaches to overcome the challenges and perspectives are also presented and analyzed for facilitating further research and development of nanozyme sensor arrays. This perspective should be helpful for gaining insight into research ideas within the field of nanozyme sensor arrays.
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- Jianing Xia
- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute for Sustainable Energy, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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Chen Z, Tan R, Zeng M, Yuan X, Zhuang K, Feng C, He Y, Luo X. SERS detection of triazole pesticide residues on vegetables and fruits using Au decahedral nanoparticles. Food Chem 2024; 439:138110. [PMID: 38043282 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.138110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Triazole pesticides are widely used in modern agricultural practices to improve agricultural production quality. Simultaneously, unreasonable and standardized use of triazole pesticides could induce a series of potential diseases of humans. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy has attracted enormous research attention because of its label-free and fingerprint detection capability to noninvasively trace extremely low concentration analytes. To the best of our knowledge, there is a lack of systematic comparison regarding the Raman spectral information of triazole pesticides in existing literatures. In this work, we successfully captured the characteristic peaks of six different triazole pesticides individually and simultaneously using Au decahedral nanoparticles. The proposed method exhibited remarkable detection sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and the capability for in-situ detection of multiple pesticide residues on bean, apple, and vegetable surfaces with satisfactory recovery rates. Therefore, our proposed SERS platform have great applications in agricultural products safety, environmental monitoring and other fields.
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- Zhinan Chen
- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China; Asymmetric Synthesis and Chiral Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610039, China; Asymmetric Synthesis and Chiral Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610039, China.
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Chang J, Liao F, Xiong W, Tian W, Zhang K. Unveiling the absorption, translocation, and metabolism of penthiopyrad in pakchoi under hydroponic and soil-cultivated conditions. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2024; 201:105859. [PMID: 38685213 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The efficient use of pesticides has long been a topic of public concern, necessitating a thorough understanding of their movement in plants. This study investigates the translocation and distribution of penthiopyrad in pakchoi plants cultivated both in hydroponic and soil-cultivated conditions. Results indicate that penthiopyrad predominantly accumulates in the roots, with concentrations of 11.3-53.9 mg/kg following root application, and in the leaves, with concentrations of 2.0-17.1 mg/kg following foliar application. The bioconcentration factor exceeded 1, with values ranging from 1.2 to 23.9 for root application and 6.4 to 164.0 for foliar application, indicating a significant role in the absorption and accumulation processes. The translocation factor data, which were <1, suggest limited the translocations within pakchoi plants. The limitation may be attributed to the hydrophobic properties of penthiopyrad (log Kow = 3.86), as evidenced by its predominant distribution in the subcellular solid fractions of pakchoi tissues, accounting for 93.1% to 99.5% of the total proportion. Six metabolites (753-A-OH, M12, 754-T-DO, M11, PCA, and PAM) were identified in this study as being formed during this process. These findings provide valuable insights into the absorption, translocation, and metabolism of penthiopyrad in pakchoi.
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- Jinming Chang
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Pyatina SA, Shishatskaya EI, Dorokhin AS, Menzyanova NG. Border cell population size and oxidative stress in the root apex of Triticum aestivum seedlings exposed to fungicides. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:25600-25615. [PMID: 38478309 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32840-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: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Fungicides reduce the risk of mycopathologies and reduce the content of mycotoxins in commercial grain. The effect of fungicides on the structural and functional status of the root system of grain crops has not been studied enough. In this regard, we studied the phytocytotoxic effects tebuconazole (TEB) and epoxiconazole (EPO) and azoxystrobin (AZO) in the roots of Triticum aestivum seedlings in hydroponic culture. In the presence of EPO and AZO (but not TEB) inhibition of the root growth was accompanied by a dose-dependent increase in the content of malondialdehyde, carbonylated proteins, and proline in roots. TEB was characterized by a dose-dependent decrease in the total amount of border cells (BCs) and the protein content in root extracellular trap (RET). For EPO and AZO, the dose curves of changes in the total number of BCs were bell-shaped. AZO did not affect the protein content in RET. The protein content in RET significantly decreased by 3 times for an EPO concentration of 1 µg/mL. The obtained results reveal that the BC-RET system is one of the functional targets of fungicides in the root system of wheat seedlings. Studied fungicides induce oxidative stress and structural and functional alterations in the BC-RET system that can affect their toxicity to the root system of crops.
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- Siberian Federal University, 79 Svobodnyi Av, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia
- Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS", 50/50 Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia
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Hýsková V, Jakl M, Jaklová Dytrtová J, Ćavar Zeljković S, Vrobel O, Bělonožníková K, Kavan D, Křížek T, Šimonová A, Vašková M, Kovač I, Račko Žufić A, Ryšlavá H. Antifungal triazoles affect key non-target metabolic pathways in Solanum lycopersicum L. plants. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 268:115729. [PMID: 38000304 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Several 1,2,4-triazoles are widely used as systemic fungicides in agriculture because they inhibit fungal 14ɑ-demethylase. However, they can also act on many non-target plant enzymes, thereby affecting phytohormonal balance, free amino acid content, and adaptation to stress. In this study, tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L. var. 'Cherrola') were exposed to penconazole, tebuconazole, or their combination, either by foliar spraying or soil drenching, every week, as an ecotoxicological model. All triazole-exposed plants showed a higher content (1.7-8.8 ×) of total free amino acids than the control, especially free glutamine and asparagine were increased most likely in relation to the increase in active cytokinin metabolites 15 days after the first application. Conversely, the Trp content decreased in comparison with control (0.2-0.7 ×), suggesting depletion by auxin biosynthesis. Both triazole application methods slightly affected the antioxidant system (antioxidant enzyme activity, antioxidant capacity, and phenolic content) in tomato leaves. These results indicated that the tomato plants adapted to triazoles over time. Therefore, increasing the abscisic and chlorogenic acid content in triazole-exposed plants may promote resistance to abiotic stress.
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- Veronika Hýsková
- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Sport Sciences-Biomedical Department, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Department of Genetic Resources for Vegetables, Medicinal and Special Plants, Crop Research Institute, Olomouc, Czech Republic; Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Department of Genetic Resources for Vegetables, Medicinal and Special Plants, Crop Research Institute, Olomouc, Czech Republic; Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Sport Sciences-Biomedical Department, Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biochemistry, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
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Song D, Lei L, Tian T, Yang X, Wang L, Li Y, Huang H. A novel strategy for identification of pesticides in different categories by concentration-independent model based on a nanozyme with multienzyme-like activities. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 237:115458. [PMID: 37311405 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Conventional rapid detection methods are difficult to identify or distinguish various pesticide residues at the same time. And sensor arrays are also limited by the complexity of preparing multiple receptors and high cost. To address this challenge, a single material with multiple properties is considered. Herein, we first found that different categories of pesticides have diverse regulatory behaviors on the multiple catalytic activities of Asp-Cu nanozyme. Thus, a three-channel sensor array based on the laccase-like, peroxidase-like, and superoxide dismutase-like activities of Asp-Cu nanozyme was constructed and successfully used for the discrimination of eight kinds of pesticides (glyphosate, phosmet, isocarbophos, carbaryl, pentachloronitrobenzene, metsulfuron-methyl, etoxazole, and 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid). In addition, a concentration-independent model for qualitative identification of pesticides has been established, and 100% correctness was achieved in the recognition of unknown samples. Then, the sensor array also exhibited excellent interference immunity and was reliable for real sample analysis. It provided a reference for pesticide efficient detection and food quality supervision.
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- Donghui Song
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Lab of Water Resources and Aquatic Environment of Jilin Province, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130025, China.
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Yu N, Deng Y, Wang X, Shi W, Zhou D, Pan B, Yu H, Wei S. Nontarget Discovery of Antimicrobial Transformation Products in Wastewater Based on Molecular Networks. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37211672 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Antimicrobial transformation products (ATPs) in the environment have raised extensive concerns in recent years due to their potential health risks. However, only a few ATPs have been investigated, and most of the transformation pathways of antimicrobials have not been completely elucidated. In this study, we developed a nontarget screening strategy based on molecular networks to detect and identify ATPs in pharmaceutical wastewater. We identified 52 antimicrobials and 49 transformation products (TPs) with a confidence level of three or above. Thirty of the TPs had not been previously reported in the environment. We assessed whether TPs could be classified as persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT) substances based on recent European criteria for industrial substances. Owing to poor experimental data, definitive PMT classifications could not be established for novel ATPs. PMT assessment based on structurally predictive physicochemical properties revealed that 47 TPs were potential PMT substances. These results provide evidence that novel ATPs should be the focus of future research.
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- Nanyang Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210046, People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Ecology and Environment Protection Key Laboratory of Chemical Safety and Health Risk, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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Kardava K, Tetz V, Vecherkovskaya M, Tetz G. Seed dressing with M451 promotes seedling growth in wheat and reduces root phytopathogenic fungi without affecting endophytes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1176553. [PMID: 37265634 PMCID: PMC10229829 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1176553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Fungal plant infections result in substantial losses to the agricultural sector. A range of fungicide seed dressings are available to control seed-borne fungal diseases; however, they lack sufficient efficacy because of intrinsic tolerance and acquired resistance. Moreover, many fungicide seed dressings can also penetrate plants, negatively affecting plant growth owing to their toxic effects on endophytes, as well as contributing to the spread of antibiotic resistance. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of M451, a member of a new class of antimicrobial agents that are not relevant to human healthcare. As a seed dressing for wheat seeds, M451 exhibited significant antifungal activity against one of the most devastating plant fungal pathogens, Fusarium spp. Furthermore, M451 was more active than the commercially used fungicide Maxim XL against both seed-borne and soil-borne F. oxysporum infection. Importantly, and unlike other antifungals, M451 seed dressing did not inhibit any of the major characteristics of wheat grains and seedlings, such as germination percentage, germination time, grain vigor, shoot- and root weight and length, but rather improved some of these parameters. The results also demonstrated that M451 had no negative impacts on endophytes and did not accumulate in grains. Thus, M451 may have potential applications as an antifungal agent in wheat cultivation.
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- Department of Systems Biology, Human Microbiology Institute, New York, NY, United States
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Liu J, Cheng J, Zhou C, Ma L, Chen X, Li Y, Sun X, Yan X, Geng R, Wan Q, Yu X. Uptake kinetics and subcellular distribution of three classes of typical pesticides in rice plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159826. [PMID: 36374729 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Food safety problems caused by pesticide residues have always been a concern for many people. In this study, we investigated the uptake, translocation and subcellular distribution of neonicotinoid insecticides, triazole fungicides, and sulfonylurea herbicides in rice plants (Oryza sativa L.). The time-dependent uptake kinetics of the three categories of pesticides with different molecular structures fit a first-order one-compartment kinetic model. The neonicotinoids (log Kow -0.66-0.8) were mainly concentrated in the leaves, and the triazoles (log Kow 3.72-4.4) were mainly concentrated in the roots. Neonicotinoid pesticides in the roots were preferentially transported across the membrane through the symplastic pathway; triazole pesticides except for triadimefon and myclobutanil preferentially passed through the symplastic pathway; and sulfonylurea pesticides (log Kow 0.034-2.89) were first transported upward through the apoplastic pathway. In the roots, neonicotinoids, triazoles, and sulfonylurea herbicides were mainly concentrated in the soluble fractions, cell wall and apoplast fractions, respectively. In addition, there was a high positive correlation between the subcellular distribution of pesticides in the roots, stems and leaves. Molecular weight and log Kow jointly affected the enrichment of triazole pesticides in the roots, stems and leaves and the transfer from stems to leaves, while water solubility and log Kow commonly affected neonicotinoids. There was a correlation between pesticide absorption and the molecular structures of pesticides. To develop pesticides with strong uptake and transport capabilities, it is necessary to consider that the electronegativity of some atoms is stronger, the sum of the topological indices of heteroatoms can be large, and the van der Waals volume increases accordingly.
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- Jianan Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, China; Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 50 Zhongling Street, Nanjing 210014, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety of Jiangsu Province, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Nanjing 210014, China
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Liu K, Li Z, Liang X, Xu Y, Cao Y, Wang R, Li P, Li L. Biosynthesis and genetic engineering of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid in Pseudomonas chlororaphis Lzh-T5. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1186052. [PMID: 37168109 PMCID: PMC10165110 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1186052] [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: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA) is a biologically active substance with the ability to prevent and control crop diseases. It was certified as a pesticide by the Ministry of Agriculture of China in 2011 and was named "Shenzimycin." Lzh-T5 is a Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain found in the rhizosphere of tomatoes. This strain can produce only 230 mg/L of PCA. We used LDA-4, which produces the phenazine synthetic intermediate trans-2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxyanthranilic acid in high amounts, as the starting strain. By restoring phzF and knocking out phzO, we achieved PCA accumulation. Moreover, PCA production was enhanced after knocking out negative regulators, enhancing the shikimate pathway, and performing fed-batch fermentation, thus resulting in the production of 10,653 mg/L of PCA. It suggested that P. chlororaphis Lzh-T5 has the potential to become an efficiency cell factory of biologically active substances.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kaiquan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Ecology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
- *Correspondence: Ling Li,
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