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Bakir M, Jiménez MS, Laborda F, Slaveykova VI. Exploring the impact of silver-based nanomaterial feed additives on green algae through single-cell techniques. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 939:173564. [PMID: 38806122 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Silver in its various forms, including dissolved silver ions (Ag+) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), is a promising alternative to traditional antibiotics, largely used in livestock as feed additives and could contribute to the decrease and avoidance of the development of antibiotic resistance. The present study aims to assess the potential ecotoxicity of a silver-based nanomaterial (Ag-kaolin), the feed supplemented with the nanomaterial and the faeces since the latter are the ones that finally reach the environment. To this end, green alga Raphidocellis subcapitata was exposed to the extracts of Ag-kaolin, supplemented feed, and pig faeces for 72 h, along with Ag+ and AgNPs as controls for comparison purposes. Given the complexity of the studied materials, single-cell techniques were used to follow the changes in the cell numbers and chlorophyll fluorescence by flow cytometry, and the accumulation of silver in the exposed cells by single cell inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SC-ICP-MS). Changes in cell morphology were observed by cell imaging multimode reader. The results revealed a decrease in chlorophyll fluorescence, even at low concentrations of Ag-kaolin (10 μg L-1) after 48 h of exposure. Additionally, complete growth inhibition was found with this material like the results obtained by exposure to Ag+. For the supplemented feed, a concentration of 50 μg L-1 was necessary to achieve complete growth inhibition. However, the behaviour differed for the leachate of faeces, which released Ag2S and AgCl alongside Ag+ and AgNPs. At 50 μg L-1, inhibition was minimal, primarily due to the predominance of less toxic Ag2S in the leachate. The uptake of silver by the cells was confirmed with all the samples through SC-ICP-MS analysis. These findings demonstrate that the use of Ag-kaolin as a feed supplement will lead to a low environmental impact.
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- Mariam Bakir
- Environmental Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, 66 Blvd Carl-Vogt, CH 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; Group of Analytical Spectroscopy and Sensors (GEAS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (IUCA) University of Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.
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- Group of Analytical Spectroscopy and Sensors (GEAS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (IUCA) University of Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Group of Analytical Spectroscopy and Sensors (GEAS), Institute of Environmental Sciences (IUCA) University of Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna, 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Environmental Biogeochemistry and Ecotoxicology, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Geneva, 66 Blvd Carl-Vogt, CH 1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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Wang X, Wang Q, Hong Y, Wang Z. A whole process study of dual microalgae cultivation coupled to domestic wastewater treatment and wheat growth. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 254:119168. [PMID: 38762007 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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The multiple microalgal collaborative treatment of domestic wastewater has been extensively investigated, but its whole life cycle tracking and consequent potential have not been fully explored. Herein, a dual microalgal system was employed for domestic wastewater treatment, tracking the variation in microalgal growth and pollutants removal from shake flask scale to 18 L photobioreactors scales. The results showed that Chlorella sp. HL and Scenedesmus sp. LX1 combination had superior growth and water purification performance, and the interspecies soluble algal products promoted their growth. Through microalgae mixing ratio and inoculum size optimized, the highest biomass yield (0.42 ± 0.03 g/L) and over 91 % N, P removal rates were achieved in 18 L photobioreactor. Harvested microalgae treated in different forms all promoted wheat growth and suppressed yellow leaf rate. This study provided data support for the whole process tracking of dual microalgal system in treating domestic wastewater and improving wheat growth.
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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Wang X, Hong Y, Wang Z, Yuan Y, Sun D. High capacities of carbon capture and photosynthesis of a novel organic carbon-fixing microalgae in municipal wastewater: From mutagenesis, screening, ability evaluation to mechanism analysis. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 257:121722. [PMID: 38723359 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121722] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The development of wastewater treatment processes capable of reducing and fixing carbon is currently a hot topic in the wastewater treatment field. Microalgae possess a natural carbon-fixing advantage, and microalgae that can symbiotically coexist with indigenous bacteria in actual wastewater attract more significant attention. Ultraviolet (UV) mutagenesis and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) acclimation were applied to strengthen the carbon-fixing performance of microalgae in this study. The mechanisms associated with microalgal water purification ability, gene regulation at the molecular level and photosynthetic potential under different trophic modes resulting from carbon fixation and transformation were disclosed. The superior performance of Chlorella sp. MHQ2 was eventually screened out among a large number of mutants generated from 3 wild-type Chlorella strains. Results indicated that the dry cell weight of the optimal species Chlorella sp. HQ mutant MHQ2 was 1.91 times that of the wild strain in the pure algal system, more carbon from municipal wastewater (MW) were transferred to the microalgae and re-entered into the biological cycle through resource utilization. In addition, COD, NH3-N and TP removal efficiencies of MW by Chlorella sp. MHQ2 were found to increase to 95.8% (1.1-times), 96.4% (1.4-times), and 92.9% (1.2-times), respectively, under the extra DOC supply and the assistance of indigenous bacteria in the MW. In the transcriptome analysis of the logarithmic phase, the glycolytic pathway was inhibited, and the pentose phosphate pathway was mainly carried out for microalgal life activities, further promoting efficient energy utilization. Upon analysis of carbon capture capacity and photosynthetic potential in trophic mode, the addition of NaHCO3 increased the photosynthetic rate of Chlorella sp. MHQ2 in mixotrophy whereas it was attenuated in autotrophy. This study could provide a new perspective for the study of resource utilization and microalgae carbon- fixing mechanisms in the actual wastewater treatment process.
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- Xiaoyan Wang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Liu Y, Zhang G, Li Y, Wu X, Shang S, Che W. Enhancing immobilized Chlorella vulgaris growth with novel buoyant barium alginate bubble beads. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 406:130996. [PMID: 38885729 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Microalgae immobilization in alginate beads shows promise for biomass production and water pollution control. However, carrier instability and mass transfer limitations are challenges. This study introduces buoyant barium alginate bubble beads (BABB), which offer exceptional stability and enhance Chlorella vulgaris growth. In just 12 days, compared to traditional calcium alginate beads, BABB achieved a 20 % biomass increase while minimizing cell leakage and simplifying harvesting. BABB optimization involved co-immobilization with BG-11 medium, enrichment of CO2 in internal bubbles, and the integration of Fe nanoparticles (FeNPs). In the open raceway pond reactor, these optimizations resulted in a 39 % increase in biomass over 7 days compared to the unoptimized setup in closed flasks. Furthermore, enhancements in pigment and organic matter production were observed, along with improved removal of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate. These results highlight the overall advantages of BABB for microalgae immobilization, offering a scientific foundation for their effective utilization.
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- Yi Liu
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, PR China.
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, PR China
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Wang YY, Cheng HX, Zheng LY, Luo LZ, Liu JZ, Zhang M, Tian GM. Synergistic promotion of microalgal growth and copper removal from synthetic wastewater by nanoscale zero-valent iron particles. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-13. [PMID: 38773903 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2354055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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The increasing concentrations of heavy metals in livestock wastewater pose a serious threat to the environmental safety and human health, limiting its resource utilisation. In the present study, microalgae and nanoscale zero-valent iron were selected to construct a coupled system for copper-containing wastewater treatment. The addition of 50 mg·L-1 nanoscale zero-valent iron (50 nm) was the optimal value for the experiment, which could significantly increase the biomass of microalgae. In addition, nanoscale zero-valent iron stimulated microalgal secretion of extracellular polymeric substances, increasing the contents of binding sites, organic ligands, and functional groups on the microalgal surfaces and ultimately promoting the settling of microalgae and binding of heavy metals. The coupled system could quickly adapt to copper-containing wastewater of 10 mg·L-1, and the copper removal rate reached 94.99%. Adsorption and uptake by organisms, together with the contribution of zero-valent iron nanoparticles, are the major copper removal pathways. Overall, this work offers a novel technical solution for enhanced treatment of copper-containing livestock wastewater, which will help improve the efficiency and quality of wastewater treatment.
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- Yang-Yan Wang
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical and Material Engineering, Quzhou University, Quzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Ecology and Environment Science Research & Design Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Pollution Control, School of Petrochemical and Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Arteaga-Castrejón AA, Agarwal V, Khandual S. Microalgae as a potential natural source for the green synthesis of nanoparticles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3874-3890. [PMID: 38529840 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05767d] [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: 03/27/2024]
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The increasing global population is driving the development of alternative sources of food and energy, as well as better or new alternatives for health and environmental care, which represent key challenges in the field of biotechnology. Microalgae represent a very important source material to produce several high-value-added bioproducts. Due to the rapid changes in the modern world, there is a need to build new materials for use, including those in the nanometer size, although these developments may be chronological but often do not occur at a time. In the last few years, a new frontier has opened up at the interface of biotechnology and nanotechnology. This new frontier could help microalgae-based nanomaterials to possess new functions and abilities. Processes for the green synthesis of nanomaterials are being investigated, and the availability of biological resources such as microalgae is continuously being examined. The present review provides a concise overview of the recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanoparticles formed using a wide range of microalgae-based biosynthesis processes. Highlighting their innovative and sustainable potential in current research, our study contributes towards the in-depth understanding and provides latest updates on the alternatives offered by microalgae in the synthesis of nanomaterials.
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- Ariana A Arteaga-Castrejón
- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C, Unidad de Biotecnología Industrial, Camino al Arenero #1227, Col. El Bajío Arenal, 45019 Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62209, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C, Unidad de Biotecnología Industrial, Camino al Arenero #1227, Col. El Bajío Arenal, 45019 Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Kovalishyn V, Severin O, Kachaeva M, Kobzar O, Keith KA, Harden EA, Hartline CB, James SH, Vovk A, Brovarets V. In Silico Design and Experimental Validation of Novel Oxazole Derivatives Against Varicella zoster virus. Mol Biotechnol 2024; 66:707-717. [PMID: 36709460 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00670-w] [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: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection causes severe disease such as chickenpox, shingles, and postherpetic neuralgia, often leading to disability. Reactivation of latent VZV is associated with a decrease in specific cellular immunity in the elderly and in patients with immunodeficiency. However, due to the limited efficacy of existing therapy and the emergence of antiviral resistance, it has become necessary to develop new and effective antiviral drugs for the treatment of diseases caused by VZV, particularly in the setting of opportunistic infections. The goal of this work is to identify potent oxazole derivatives as anti-VZV agents by machine learning, followed by their synthesis and experimental validation. Predictive QSAR models were developed using the Online Chemical Modeling Environment (OCHEM). Data on compounds exhibiting antiviral activity were collected from the ChEMBL and uploaded in the OCHEM database. The predictive ability of the models was tested by cross-validation, giving coefficient of determination q2 = 0.87-0.9. The validation of the models using an external test set proves that the models can be used to predict the antiviral activity of newly designed and known compounds with reasonable accuracy within the applicability domain (q2 = 0.83-0.84). The models were applied to screen a virtual chemical library with expected activity of compounds against VZV. The 7 most promising oxazole derivatives were identified, synthesized, and tested. Two of them showed activity against the VZV Ellen strain upon primary in vitro antiviral screening. The synthesized compounds may represent an interesting starting point for further development of the oxazole derivatives against VZV. The developed models are available online at OCHEM http://ochem.eu/article/145978 and can be used to virtually screen for potential compounds with anti-VZV activity.
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- Vasyl Kovalishyn
- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine.
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- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine
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- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine
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- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, USA
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- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine
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- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Kyiv, 02094, Ukraine
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Shahrtash SA, Ghnim ZS, Ghaheri M, Adabi J, Hassanzadeh MA, Yasamineh S, Afkhami H, Kheirkhah AH, Gholizadeh O, Moghadam HZ. Recent Advances in the Role of Different Nanoparticles in the Various Biosensors for the Detection of the Chikungunya Virus. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01052-6. [PMID: 38393630 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01052-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Humans contract the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus transmitted by mosquitoes that induces acute and chronic musculoskeletal discomfort and fever. Millions of cases of the disease have been attributed to CHIKV in the Indian Ocean region since 2004, and the virus has since spread to Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific. The exponential proliferation of CHIKV in recent times underscores the critical nature of implementing preventative measures and exploring potential control strategies. The principal laboratory test employed to diagnose infection in serum samples collected over six days after the onset of symptoms is the detection of CHIKV or viral RNA. Although two commercially available real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction products exist, data on their validity are limited. A diagnostic instrument that is rapid, sensitive, specific, and cost-effective is, therefore an absolute necessity, particularly in developing nations. Biosensors have demonstrated considerable potential in the realm of pathogen detection. The rapid and sensitive detection of viruses has been facilitated by the development of numerous types of biosensors, including affinity-based nano-biosensors, graphene affinity-based biosensors, optical nano-biosensors, surface Plasmon Resonance-based optical nano-biosensors, and electrochemical nano-biosensors. Furthermore, the utilization of nanomaterials for signal extension, including but not limited to gold and silver nanoparticles, quantum dots, and iron oxide NPs, has enhanced the precision and sensitivity of biosensors. The developed innovative diagnostic method is time-efficient, precise, and economical; it can be implemented as a point-of-care device. The technique may be implemented in diagnostic laboratories and hospitals to identify patients infected with CHIKV. Throughout this article, we have examined a multitude of CHIKV nano-biosensors and their respective properties. Following a discussion of representative nanotechnologies for biosensors, numerous NPs-assisted CHIKV nano-biosensors are summarized in this article. As a result, we anticipate that this review will furnish a significant foundation for advancing innovative CHIKV nano-biosensors.
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- Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Science, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.
- Azad Researcher, Virology and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Samal D, Khandayataray P, Sravani M, Murthy MK. Silver nanoparticle ecotoxicity and phytoremediation: a critical review of current research and future prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:8400-8428. [PMID: 38182947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31669-0] [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: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in various industries, including textiles, electronics, and biomedical fields, due to their unique optical, electronic, and antimicrobial properties. However, the extensive use of AgNPs has raised concerns about their potential ecotoxicity and adverse effects on the environment. AgNPs can enter the environment through different pathways, such as wastewater, surface runoff, and soil application and can interact with living organisms through adsorption, ingestion, and accumulation, causing toxicity and harm. The small size, high surface area-to-volume ratio, and ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) make AgNPs particularly toxic. Various bioremediation strategies, such as phytoremediation, have been proposed to mitigate the toxic effects of AgNPs and minimize their impact on the environment. Further research is needed to improve these strategies and ensure their safety and efficacy in different environmental settings.
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- Dibyaranjan Samal
- Department of Biotechnology, Sri Satya Sai University of Technical and Medical Sciences, Sehore, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Academy of Management and Information Technology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 752057, Odisha, India
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam, 532127, India
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University, Punjab, 140401, India.
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Li X, Chen CC, Wu L, Zhou J, Huang Y, Zhu X. Neglected negative effect of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) entering the ocean on marine organisms living in different water layers. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:115921. [PMID: 38150977 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are well dispersed in water, but their potential risks in the marine environment have not been described. This study characterized CQDs and investigated their biological effects (including growth, photosynthesis and behavioural changes) in three marine organisms living in different water layers (the surface phytoplankton Phaeodactylum tricornutum and zooplankton Artemia salina and the benthic coral Zoanthus sp. at the bottom). The results showed that over 78 % of CQDs were suspended in seawater after 96 h. The biomass and photosynthesis of P. tricornutum were significantly affected, with a maximum reduction of 89.49 % in algal cells. CQDs accumulated in the intestinal tract of A. salina, reducing grazing and filtration rates by up to 71.88 % and 89.46 %, respectively. In contrast, CQD exposure had irreversible effects on the tentacle expansion behaviour of Zoanthus sp. This study helps clarify the environmental effects and ecological risks associated with the release of CQDs into the ocean.
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- Xinyang Li
- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, PR China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China; College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China.
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Jiao H, Tsigkou K, Elsamahy T, Pispas K, Sun J, Manthos G, Schagerl M, Sventzouri E, Al-Tohamy R, Kornaros M, Ali SS. Recent advances in sustainable hydrogen production from microalgae: Mechanisms, challenges, and future perspectives. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115908. [PMID: 38171102 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The depletion of fossil fuel reserves has resulted from their application in the industrial and energy sectors. As a result, substantial efforts have been dedicated to fostering the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources via technological advancements in industrial processes. Microalgae can be used to produce biofuels such as biodiesel, hydrogen, and bioethanol. Microalgae are particularly suitable for hydrogen production due to their rapid growth rate, ability to thrive in diverse habitats, ability to resolve conflicts between fuel and food production, and capacity to capture and utilize atmospheric carbon dioxide. Therefore, microalgae-based biohydrogen production has attracted significant attention as a clean and sustainable fuel to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainability in nature. To this end, the review paper emphasizes recent information related to microalgae-based biohydrogen production, mechanisms of sustainable hydrogen production, factors affecting biohydrogen production by microalgae, bioreactor design and hydrogen production, advanced strategies to improve efficiency of biohydrogen production by microalgae, along with bottlenecks and perspectives to overcome the challenges. This review aims to collate advances and new knowledge emerged in recent years for microalgae-based biohydrogen production and promote the adoption of biohydrogen as an alternative to conventional hydrocarbon biofuels, thereby expediting the carbon neutrality target that is most advantageous to the environment.
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- Haixin Jiao
- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori str, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori str, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori str, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, Vienna A-1030, Austria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori str, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori str, Patras 26504, Greece
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- Biofuels Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt.
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Debroy A, Roy N, Giri S, Pulimi M, Chandrasekaran N, Peijnenburg WJGM, Mukherjee A. EPS-corona formation on graphene family nanomaterials (GO, rGO and graphene) and its role in mitigating their toxic effects in the marine alga Chlorella sp. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 341:123015. [PMID: 38008250 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123015] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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GFNs have widespread applications but can harm marine systems due to excessive use and improper disposal. Algae-secreted EPS can mitigate nanomaterial harm, but their impact on GFN toxicity is understudied. Hence, in the present study, we investigated the toxicity of three GFNs, graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and graphene, in pristine and EPS-adsorbed forms in the marine alga Chlorella sp. At an environmentally relevant concentration of 1 mgL-1, all three GFNs induced considerable oxidative stress and impeded growth and photosynthetic activity of the algae. The order of the toxic potential followed GO > rGO > graphene. The various facets of adsorption of EPS (1:1 mixture of loosely bound, and tightly bound EPS) on GFNs were investigated through microscopy, surface chemical analyses, fluorescence quenching studies, and isotherm and kinetics studies. Amongst the pristine GFNs treated with algal cells, GO was found to exert the maximum negative effects on algal growth. Upon adsorption of EPS over the GFNs, a significant decline in growth inhibition was observed compared to the respective pristine forms which strongly correlated with reduced oxidative stress and enhanced photosynthetic parameters in the cells. The formation of a layer of eco-corona after interaction of GFNs with EPS possibly caused a barrier effect which in turn diminished their toxic potential. The findings from the present investigation offer valuable insights into the environmental toxicity of GFNs and show that the eco-corona formation may lessen the risk posed by these materials in the marine environment.
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- Abhrajit Debroy
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, 2300, RA, the Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Centre for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven, 3720, BA, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Shan S, Wang S, Yan X, Chen K, Liang L, Li X, Zhou C, Yan X, Ruan R, Cheng P. Mixotrophic culture of Chaetoceros sp. and the synergistic carbon and energy metabolism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 390:129912. [PMID: 37879446 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129912] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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This research studied the metabolic mechanism of the mixotrophic Chaetoceros sp. The results showed this alga had the highest cell density and growth rate of 47.72 × 105 cells mL-1 and 0.41 d-1, respectively, with a maximum dry weight of 2.90 g/L, when compared to photoautotrophic and photoheterotrophic modes. Compared to photoheterotrophy, transcriptomics results showed the Rubisco, PGK, and GAPDH related genes were separately up-regulated by 1.03, 2.36, and 1.36 times in CBB cycle in mixotrophic mode, suggesting intermediate metabolites of EMP and PPP can enter the chloroplast via transporter proteins, or membrane permeation, and feedback inhibition regulates the reduction of multiple reactions in CBB cycle. Chaetoceros sp. achieves high biomass by utilizing ATP and carbon structures from EMP and PPP pathways, and the addition of NaHCO3 leads to an up-regulation of CBB cycle for the mixotrophic alga, resulting in higher biomass compared to the photoheterotrophic mode.
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- Shengzhou Shan
- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Food Chemistry and Food Development, Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku, Turun yliopisto, Turku FI-20014, Finland
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China
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- Center for Biorefining, and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China; Center for Biorefining, and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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Liu J, Liu L, Wang S, Sun S, Hu C, Zhao Y. Enhancement of carbon nanotubes on microalgal-fungal consortium formation and wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:119120. [PMID: 37778062 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As a promising material with an efficient light capture capability, a low amount of carbon nanotubes can affect growth and photosynthesis by regulating microalgal cells, thereby enhancing the pollutant removal efficiency in wastewater. In this study, microalgal-fungal consortia of Chlorella vulgaris and Ganoderma lucidum were developed with different types and concentrations of carbon nanotubes. The treatment effect of microalgal-fungal consortia on simulated digestate was also studied. The results demonstrate that 1.5 mg/L of carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes remarkably promoted the formation, growth and photosynthesis of consortium. The dry weight and chlorophyll a content reached 19.3 ± 0.53 mg/symbiont and 27.3 ± 0.52 μg/L, respectively. Moreover, the removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total phosphorus and tetracycline hydrochloride were 94.1%, 65.5%, 61.9% and 96.2%, respectively. Overall, these findings suggest a promising future for the use of carbon nanotubes in wastewater treatment by regulating microalgal-fungal consortia.
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- Juan Liu
- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China
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- College of Advanced Materials Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, PR China.
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Ricky R, Shanthakumar S. An investigation on removal of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin by phycoremediation with an emphasis on acute toxicity and biochemical composition. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13911. [PMID: 37626153 PMCID: PMC10457305 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41144-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) belong to the class of emerging contaminants that are frequently detected in the aquatic environment as a binary mixture, responsible for the development of antibiotic-resistant genes and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study aims to investigate five different algal species Chlorella vulgaris (Cv), Chlorella pyrenoidosa (Cp), Scenedesmus obliquus (So), Tetradesmus sp (T) and Monoraphidium sp (M) for their tolerance and removal of binary mixture. The effects on biochemical composition in the algal species concerning the binary mixture and its removal efficiency are first reported in this study. The acute toxicity (96 h EC50) values are in the order of So > Cp > T > M > Cv, Chlorella vulgaris is the most sensitive algal species with 17.73 ± 0.24 mg/L and Scenedesmus obliquus is the least sensitive algal species with 39.19 ± 0.79 mg/L. The removal efficiency of the binary mixture was found to be in the order of So > Cp > T > M > Cv, Scenedesmus obliquus removed CIP (52.4%) and NOR (87.5%) with biodegradation as the major contributing removal mechanism. Furthermore, less toxic biotransformed products were detected in Scenedesmus obliquus and the biochemical characterization revealed that the growth-stimulating effect is higher with lipid (35%), carbohydrate (18%), and protein (33%) providing an advantage in the production of valuable biomass.
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- R Ricky
- Department of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, 632014, India
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- Centre for Clean Environment, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, 632014, India.
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Tan KY, Low SS, Manickam S, Ma Z, Banat F, Munawaroh HSH, Show PL. Prospects of microalgae in nutraceuticals production with nanotechnology applications. Food Res Int 2023; 169:112870. [PMID: 37254319 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nutraceutical supplements provide health benefits, such as fulfilling the lack of nutrients in the human body or being utilized to treat or cure certain diseases. As the world population is growing, certain countries are experiencing food crisis challenges, causing natural foods are not sustainable to be used for nutraceutical production because it will require large-scale of food supply to produce enriched nutraceutics. The high demand for abundant nutritional compounds has made microalgae a reliable source as they can synthesize high-value molecules through photosynthetic activities. However, some microalgae species are limited in growth and unable to accumulate a significant amount of biomass due to several factors related to environmental conditions. Therefore, adding nanoparticles (NPs) as a photocatalyst is considered to enhance the yield rate of microalgae in an energy-saving and economical way. This review focuses on the composition of microalgal biomass for nutraceutical production, the health perspectives of nutritional compounds on humans, and the application of nanotechnology on microalgae for improved production and harvesting. The results obtained show that microalgal-based compounds indeed have better nutrients content than natural foods. However, nanotechnology must be further comprehended to make them non-hazardous and sustainable.
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- Kai Yao Tan
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100 China.
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology for Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou 325035, China; College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jalan Dr. Setiabudhi, 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India.
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Kanna Dasan Y, Lam MK, Chai YH, Lim JW, Ho YC, Tan IS, Lau SY, Show PL, Lee KT. Unlocking the potential of microalgae bio-factories for carbon dioxide mitigation: A comprehensive exploration of recent advances, key challenges, and energy-economic insights. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 380:129094. [PMID: 37100295 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Microalgae are promising alternatives to mitigate atmospheric CO2 owing to their fast growth rates, resilience in the face of adversity and ability to produce a wide range of products, including food, feed supplements, chemicals, and biofuels. However, to fully harness the potential of microalgae-based carbon capture technology, further advancements are required to overcome the associated challenges and limitations, particularly with regards to enhancing CO2 solubility in the culture medium. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the biological carbon concentrating mechanism and highlights the current approaches, including species selection, optimization of hydrodynamics, and abiotic components, aimed at improving the efficacy of CO2 solubility and biofixation. Moreover, cutting-edge strategies such as gene mutation, bubble dynamics and nanotechnology are systematically outlined to elevate the CO2 biofixation capacity of microalgal cells. The review also evaluates the energy and economic feasibility of using microalgae for CO2 bio-mitigation, including challenges and prospects for future development.
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- Yaleeni Kanna Dasan
- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia; HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia; HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia; HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia; Fundamental and Applied Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, Penang, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia
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Manikandan DB, Arumugam M, Sridhar A, Perumalsamy B, Ramasamy T. Sustainable fabrication of hybrid silver-copper nanocomposites (Ag-CuO NCs) using Ocimum americanum L. as an effective regime against antibacterial, anticancer, photocatalytic dye degradation and microalgae toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115867. [PMID: 37044164 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In this study, a sustainable fabrication of hybrid silver-copper oxide nanocomposites (Ag-CuO NCs) was accomplished utilizing Ocimum americanum L. by one pot green chemistry method. The multifarious biological and environmental applications of the green fabricated Ag-CuO NCs were evaluated through their antibacterial, anticancer, dye degradation, and microalgae growth inhibition activities. The morphological features of the surface functionalized hybrid Ag-CuO NCs were confirmed by FE-SEM and HR-TEM techniques. The surface plasmon resonance λmax peak appeared at 441.56 nm. The average hydrodynamic size distribution of synthesized nanocomposite was 69.80 nm. Zeta potential analysis of Ag-CuO NCs confirmed its remarkable stability at -21.5 mV. XRD and XPS techniques validated the crystalline structure and electron binding affinity of NCs, respectively. The Ag-CuO NCs demonstrated excellent inhibitory activity against Vibrio cholerae (19.93 ± 0.29 mm) at 100 μg/mL. Anticancer efficacy of Ag-CuO NCs was investigated against the A549 lung cancer cell line, and Ag-CuO NCs exhibited outstanding antiproliferative activity with a low IC50 of 2.8 ± 0.05 μg/mL. Furthermore, staining and comet assays substantiated that the Ag-CuO NCs hindered the progression of the A549 cells and induced apoptosis as a result of cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase. Concerning the environmental applications, the Ag-CuO NCs displayed efficient photocatalytic activity against eosin yellow degradation up to 80.94% under sunlight irradiation. Microalgae can be used as an early bio-indicator/prediction of environmental contaminants and toxic substances. The treatment of the Ag-CuO NCs on the growth of marine microalgae Tetraselmis suecica demonstrated the dose and time-dependent growth reduction and variations in the chlorophyll content. Therefore, the efficient multifunctional properties of hybrid Ag-CuO NCs could be exploited as a regime against infective diseases and cancer. Further, the findings of our investigation witness the remarkable scope and potency of Ag-CuO NCs for environmental applications.
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- Dinesh Babu Manikandan
- Laboratory of Aquabiotics/Nanoscience, Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Aquabiotics/Nanoscience, Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Aquabiotics/Nanoscience, Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Centre for Alternatives to Animal Experiments (NCAAE), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Aquabiotics/Nanoscience, Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India; National Centre for Alternatives to Animal Experiments (NCAAE), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Lee H, Kim G, Depuydt S, Shin K, Han T, Park J. Metal Toxicity across Different Thallus Sections of the Green Macroalga, Ulva australis. TOXICS 2023; 11:548. [PMID: 37505514 PMCID: PMC10384764 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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We aimed to identify functional differences between different sections of the thallus of Ulva australis and develop tissue-endpoint combinations to assess the toxicity of six metals (i.e., Ag, As, Cd, Cr, Cu, and Ni). EC50 values for these metals in three sections of the thallus of Ulva were obtained for multiple endpoints: relative growth rate (RGR), chlorophyll a fluorescence, pigment contents, and the expression of the photosynthesis-related gene, rbcL. The responses of the endpoints varied across the respective thallus sections; overall, the most toxic metals were Ag and Cu. These endpoints were the best for evaluating metal toxicity: ETRmax of the middle thallus sections for Ag toxicity; RGR of the middle thallus section for As and Cd; ETRmax of the marginal thallus section for Cr; Chl b contents of the marginal thallus section for Cu; RGR of the basal thallus section for Ni. The EC50 values for the inhibition of ETRmax in middle (0.06 mg∙L-1) and Chl b in the marginal thallus sections (0.06 mg∙L-1) were all lower than those of the quality standard for wastewater discharge values of Ag and Cu in Republic of Korea and the US, pointing to the suitability of U. australis-based endpoints for risk assessment.
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- Hojun Lee
- Bio Environmental Science and Technology (BEST) Lab, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5, Songdomunhwa-ro, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Science, Incheon National University, 119, Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Nijverheidskaai 170, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
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- Water Environmental Engineering Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), 42, Hwangyeong-ro, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Bio Environmental Science and Technology (BEST) Lab, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5, Songdomunhwa-ro, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
- Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653-Block F, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653-Block F, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
- Centre for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5, Songdomunhwa-ro, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea
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Li S, Chang H, Zhang S, Ho SH. Production of sustainable biofuels from microalgae with CO 2 bio-sequestration and life cycle assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 227:115730. [PMID: 36958384 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Due to anthropogenic emissions, there is an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Microalgae are versatile, universal, and photosynthetic microorganisms present in nature. Biological CO2 sequestration using microalgae is a novel concept in CO2 mitigation strategies. In the current review, the difference between carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), and carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is clarified. The current status of CO2 sequestration techniques is discussed, including various methods and a comparative analysis of abiotic and biotic sequestration. Particular focus is given to sequestration methods associated with microalgae, including advantages of CO2 bio-sequestration using microalgae, a summary of microalgae species that tolerate high CO2 concentrations, biochemistry of microalgal CO2 biofixation, and elements influencing the microalgal CO2 sequestration. In addition, this review highlights and summarizes the research efforts made on the production of various biofuels using microalgae. Notably, Chlorella sp. is found to be the most beneficial microalgae, with a sizeable hydrogen (H2) generation capability ranging from 6.1 to 31.2 mL H2/g microalgae, as well as the species of C. salina, C. fusca, Parachlorella kessleri, C. homosphaera, C. vacuolate, C. pyrenoidosa, C. sorokiniana, C. lewinii, and C. protothecoides. Lastly, the technical feasibility and life cycle analysis are analyzed. This comprehensive review will pave the way for promoting more aggressive research on microalgae-based CO2 sequestration.
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- Shengnan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150090, China.
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Pikula K, Johari SA, Santos-Oliveira R, Golokhvast K. Toxicity and Biotransformation of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Marine Microalgae Heterosigma akashiwo. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10020. [PMID: 37373170 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210020] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This work is related to the environmental toxicology risk assessment and evaluation of the possible transformation of carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) after contact with marine microalgae. The materials used in the study represent common and widely applied multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), fullerene (C60), graphene (Gr), and graphene oxide (GrO). The toxicity was evaluated as growth rate inhibition, esterase activity, membrane potential, and reactive oxygen species generation changes. The measurement was performed with flow cytometry after 3, 24, 96 h, and 7 days. The biotransformation of nanomaterials was evaluated after 7 days of microalgae cultivation with CNMs by FTIR and Raman spectroscopy. The calculated toxic level (EC50 in mg/L, 96 h) of used CNMs reduced in the following order: CNTs (18.98) > GrO (76.77) > Gr (159.40) > C60 (414.0). Oxidative stress and membrane depolarization were the main toxic action of CNTs and GrO. At the same time, Gr and C60 decreased the toxic action with time and had no negative impact on microalgae after 7 days of exposure even at the concentration of 125 mg/L. Moreover, C60 and Gr after 7 days of contact with microalgae cells obtained structural deformations.
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- Konstantin Pikula
- Polytechnical Institute, Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Kurdistan, Pasdaran St, Sanandaj 66177-15175, Iran
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- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmaceuticals and Synthesis of Novel Radiopharmaceuticals, Nuclear Engineering Institute, Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Rua Hélio de Almeida 75, Rio de Janeiro 21941906, Brazil
- Laboratory of Nanoradiopharmaceuticals and Radiopharmacy, Rio de Janeiro State University, R. São Francisco Xavier, 524, Rio de Janeiro 23070200, Brazil
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- Polytechnical Institute, Far Eastern Federal University, 10 Ajax Bay, Russky Island, 690922 Vladivostok, Russia
- Siberian Federal Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology RAS, Centralnaya Str., Presidium, 633501 Krasnoobsk, Russia
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Jung M, Kim YE, Lee N, Yu H, Lee J, Lee SY, Lee YC, Oh YK. Simultaneous enhancement of lipid biosynthesis and solvent extraction of Chlorella using aminoclay nanoparticles. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 384:129314. [PMID: 37311525 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Magnesium aminoclay nanoparticles (MgANs) exert opposing effects on photosynthetic microalgae by promoting carbon dioxide (CO2) uptake and inducing oxidative stress. This study explored the potential application of MgAN in the production of algal lipids under high CO2 concentrations. The impact of MgAN (0.05-1.0 g/L) on cell growth, lipid accumulation, and solvent extractability varied among three tested oleaginous Chlorella strains (N113, KR-1, and M082). Among them, only KR-1 exhibited significant improvement in both total lipid content (379.4 mg/g cell) and hexane lipid extraction efficiency (54.5%) in the presence of MgAN compared to those of controls (320.3 mg/g cell and 46.1%, respectively). This improvement was attributed to the increased biosynthesis of triacylglycerols and a thinner cell wall based on thin-layer chromatography and electronic microscopy, respectively. These findings suggest that using MgAN with robust algal strains can enhance the efficiency of cost-intensive extraction processes while simultaneously increasing the algal lipid content.
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- Mikyoung Jung
- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea; Environmental Measurement and Analysis Center, National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon 22689, South Korea
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- Institute for Environment & Energy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea; Division of Environmental Materials, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources, Mokpo 58762, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea
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- Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea
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- Gwangju Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejeon 34129, South Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea; Institute for Environment & Energy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, South Korea.
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Ibrahim TNBT, Feisal NAS, Kamaludin NH, Cheah WY, How V, Bhatnagar A, Ma Z, Show PL. Biological active metabolites from microalgae for healthcare and pharmaceutical industries: A comprehensive review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128661. [PMID: 36690215 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128661] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microalgae are photoautotrophic microorganisms which comprise of species from several phyla. Microalgae are promising in producing a varieties of products, including food, feed supplements, chemicals, and biofuels. Medicinal supplements derived from microalgae are of a significant market in which compounds such as -carotene, astaxanthin, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and polysaccharides such as -glucan, are prominent. Microalgae species which are commonly applied for commercial productions include Isochrysis sp., Chaetoceros (Chlorella sp.), Arthrospira sp. (Spirulina Bioactive) and many more. In this present review, microalgae species which are feasible in metabolites production are being summarized. Metabolites produced by microalgae as well as their prospective applications in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, are comprehensively discussed. This evaluation is greatly assisting industrial stakeholders, investors, and researchers in making business decisions, investing in ventures, and moving the production of microalgae-based metabolites forward.
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- Tengku Nilam Baizura Tengku Ibrahim
- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Kampus Bertam, 13200, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, MAHSA University, Bandar Saujana Putra, 42610 Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Center of Environmental Health & Safety, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam 42300, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre of Research in Development, Social and Environment (SEEDS), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Shakhbout Bin Sultan St - Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Zhang Y, Li M, Chang F, Yi M, Ge H, Fu J, Dang C. The distinct resistance mechanisms of cyanobacteria and green algae to sulfamethoxazole and its implications for environmental risk assessment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158723. [PMID: 36108830 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158723] [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: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cyanobacteria and green algae are the OECD recommended test organisms for environmental toxicity assessments of chemicals. Whether the differences in these two species' responses to the identical chemical affect the assessment outcomes is a question worth investigating. Firstly, we investigated the distinct resistance mechanisms of Synechococcus sp. (cyanobacteria) and R. subcapitata (green algae) to sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The antioxidant system analysis demonstrated that R. subcapitata mainly relies on enhancing the activity of first line defense antioxidants, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), which is the most powerful and efficient response to get rid of ROS, whereas Synechococcus sp. depends upon increasing the activity of glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and GPx to resist oxidative stress. Besides, a total 7 transformation products (TPs) of SMX were identified in R. subcapitata culture medium. The analysis of conjectural transformation pathways and the predicted toxicity indicates that R. subcapitata could relieve SMX toxicity by degrading it to low eco-toxic TPs. Additionally, we summarized numerous exposure data and assessed the environmental risk of various antibiotics, revealing an inconsistent result for the same type of antibiotic by using cyanobacteria and green algae, which is most likely due to the different resistance mechanisms. In the future, modified indicators or comprehensive assessment methods should be considered to improve the rationality of environmental toxicity assessments.
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- Yibo Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, PR China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Olabi AG, Shehata N, Sayed ET, Rodriguez C, Anyanwu RC, Russell C, Abdelkareem MA. Role of microalgae in achieving sustainable development goals and circular economy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158689. [PMID: 36108848 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. These goals highlight key objectives that must be addressed. Each target focuses on a unique perspective crucial to meeting these goals. Social, political, and economic issues are addressed to comprehensively review the main issues combating climate change and creating sustainable and environmentally friendly industries, jobs, and communities. Several mechanisms that involve judicious use of biological entities are among instruments that are being explored to achieve the targets of SDGs. Microalgae have an increasing interest in various sectors, including; renewable energy, food, environmental management, water purification, and the production of chemicals such as biofertilizers, cosmetics, and healthcare products. The significance of microalgae also arises from their tendency to consume CO2, which is the main greenhouse gas and the major contributor to the climate change. This work discusses the roles of microalgae in achieving the various SDGs. Moreover, this work elaborates on the contribution of microalgae to the circular economy. It was found that the microalgae contribute to all the 17th SDGs, where they directly contribute to 9th of the SDGs and indirectly contribute to the rest. The major contribution of the Microalgae is clear in SDG-6 "Clean water and sanitation", SDG-7 "Affordable and clean energy", and SDG-13 "Climate action". Furthermore, it was found that Microalgae have a significant contribution to the circular economy.
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- A G Olabi
- Dept. of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK.
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- Environmental Science and Industrial Development Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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- School of Computing, Engineering, and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering, and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering, and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
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- Dept. of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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Hyuk Lim S, La SW, Thuy Hang Hoang T, Trung Le Q, Jang S, Choo J, Vasseghian Y, Jun Son S, Joo SW. Carbon capture and biocatalytic oxygen production of photosystem II from thylakoids and microalgae on nanobiomaterials. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 368:128279. [PMID: 36351532 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Enhanced carbon capture and oxygen production via water splitting was observed by controlling the plasmon-induced resonance energy transfer (PIRET) for photosystem II (PSII) in thylakoid extracts and spirulina assembled on gold nanoparticle (AuNP) dimer arrays. The two types of vertical (V) and horizontal (H) AuNP dimer arrays were uniformly inserted inside pore diameter-controlled templates. Based on the theoretical calculations, the longitudinal mode of the H AuNP dimer array was found to be sensitive to the nanogap distances between the two AuNPs in resonance with the absorption at P680 of the PSII. The longitudinal modes that interacted with P680 of PSII increased from the V to the H conformer. The optical properties from the H AuNP dimer array caused overlapping absorbance and photoluminescence with PSII, and the H AuNP dimer arrays exhibited a significant increase in carbon capture and oxygen generation rates in comparison with those of the bare PSII protein complex under light irradiation via the controlled PIRET process.
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- Soon Hyuk Lim
- Department of Chemistry, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea; University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea.
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Selvaraj R, Pai S, Vinayagam R, Varadavenkatesan T, Kumar PS, Duc PA, Rangasamy G. A recent update on green synthesized iron and iron oxide nanoparticles for environmental applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136331. [PMID: 36087731 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanotechnology is considered the budding discipline in various fields of science and technology. In this review, the various synthesis methods of iron and iron oxide nanoparticles were summarised with more emphasis on green synthesis - a sustainable and eco-friendly method. The mechanism of green synthesis of these nanomaterials was reviewed in recent literature. The magnetic properties of these nanomaterials were briefed which makes them unique in the family of nanomaterials. An overview of various removal methods for the pollutants such as dye, heavy metals, and emerging contaminants using green synthesized iron and iron oxide nanoparticles is discussed. The mechanism of pollutant removal methods like Fenton-like degradation, photocatalytic degradation, and adsorption techniques was also detailed. The review is concluded with the challenges and possible future aspects of these nanomaterials for various environmental applications.
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- Raja Selvaraj
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Green Technology and Sustainable Development in Construction Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Faculty of Safety Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University Centre for Research and Development & Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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Al-Mur BA, Pugazhendi A. A novel conversion of marine macroalgal biomass to biofuel (biohydrogen) via calcium hypochlorite induced dispersion. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136355. [PMID: 36087729 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136355] [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: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Environmental pollution due to the consumption of non-renewable energy lead the search for alternative eco-friendly renewable fuel. The study details the biohydrogen production efficiency by potential macroalgal (Ulva reticulata) biomass improved by a disperser combined with calcium hypochlorite pretreatment technology. Calcium hypochlorite was added to decrease the surface energy of the medium induced by sole disperser pretreatment. Optimum condition for algal disperser treatment was 10,000 rpm with 30 min as dispersion time. The specific energy spent for the disintegration of the macroalgal biomass was 1231.58 kJ/kg TS. COD solubilization rate of 11.79% was attained with mechanical pretreatment whereas increased to 20.23% with combined pretreatment. Combination of disperser with calcium hypochlorite significantly reduced the specific energy input spent to 500 kJ/kg TS. The amount of organic materials such as carbohydrates, proteins and lipids released were 680 mg/L, 283 mg/L and 136 mg/L respectively. Thus, the combinative pretreatment with disperser rotor speed (10,000 rpm) for pretreatment time (12 min) and calcium hypochlorite dosage (0.1 g/g) derived as optimum condition for effective solubilization of macroalgal biomass. Biohydrogen production potential was maximum in the macroalgae pretreated with both disperser and calcium hypochlorite recorded highest yield (54.6 mL H2/g COD) compared to the macroalgae pretreated with disperser alone (31.7 mL H2/g COD) and untreated macroalgae (11.5 mL H2/g COD).
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- Bandar A Al-Mur
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Xin G, Ge C, Gao Q, Zhang J, Nie Y, Yang Y, Zhang D, Li H, Ren Y. Effects of soil ingestion on nutrient digestibility and rumen bacterial diversity of Tibetan sheep. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136000. [PMID: 35973501 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tibetan sheep (Ovis aries) are the most numerous livestock in Tibet Plateau pasture ecosystem and have strong ecological adaptability. In the natural grazing system, soil as a natural nutrient carrier and involuntarily or intentionally ingested by Tibetan sheep contribute as an important feed approach. However, quantifying the dosages of soil ingestion for the Tibetan sheep still needs to be clarified. This study aims to characterize nutrient digestibility and rumen bacterial communities by Tibetan sheep in response to different levels of soil ingestion. Thirty sheep were selected and divided into five treatments with soil ingestion (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). The conclusion demonstrated that soil ingestion improved the dry matter digestibility (59.3-62.97%), ether extract (59.79-67.87%) and crude protein (59.81-66.47%) digestibility, particularly 10% soil ingestion has highest nutrient digestibility. The rumen fermentation environment adjusted after soil ingestion by improvement of pH, ammonia nitrogen and volatile fatty acids. Appropriate soil ingestion reduced the bacterial diversity ranged from 946 to 1000 OUTs as compared control (1012), and the rumen bacterial community dominant by typical fiber digestion associated Firmicutes (47.48-53.56%), Bacteroidetes (34.93-40.02%) and Fibrobacteres (4.36-9.27%). Especially, the highest digestible feed capacity and stronger environment adaptability present in 10% soil ingestion Tibetan sheep. Overall, soil ingestion stimulates rumen metabolism by creating a favorable environment for microbial fermentation, improved bacterial community abundance associated with cellulose and saccharide degradation, contribute nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Tibetan sheep.
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- Guosheng Xin
- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Lanzhou University, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; Agricultural College, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Economics and Management, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China; School of Life Science, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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- Ningxia Hiby Analysis & Test Institute, Yinchuan, 750021, China
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Jeon G, Choi H, Park DJ, Nguyen NT, Kim YH, Min J. Melanin Treatment Effect of Vacuoles-Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Combined with Ascorbic Acid. Mol Biotechnol 2022:10.1007/s12033-022-00608-8. [PMID: 36445610 PMCID: PMC9707414 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-022-00608-8] [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: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Currently, ascorbic acid (AA) is widely used as a skin whitening material, but, AA, an unstable hydrophilic molecule, cannot penetrate the skin easily, due to the hydrophobic character of the stratum corneum. Therefore, we conjugated AA with hydrated zinc oxide-an inorganic matrix with positive surface charge, to improve the stability of AA. The metal-conjugated-ascorbic acid (ZnAA) was then combined with yeast vacuole through the vacuolar membrane proteins that relate to metal transportation to create an enhanced vacuole that contained ZnAA. The characteristics of vacuole with ZnAA (ZnAA_Vac) were next examined by various tests that included X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Furthermore, the ability of ZnAA_Vac to degrade melanin was confirmed in both melanoma cell line B16F10, and the artificial human skin MelanoDerm. The results showed that ZnAA_Vac possessed a higher depigmenting effect than the wild-type vacuole or ascorbic acid by reducing 75% of melanin color. Interestingly, ZnAA_Vac was found to be harmless, and did not cause any cytotoxicity to the cells. Overall, ZnAA_Vac is expected to provide a robust, harmless, and effective whitening agent for the skin.
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- Gyeongchan Jeon
- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-Daero, Deokjin-Gu, Jeonju-Si, Jeollabuk-do 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-Daero, Deokjin-Gu, Jeonju-Si, Jeollabuk-do 54896 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA
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- Center for Ecology and Environmental Toxicology (CEET), Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk-Do 28644 South Korea
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- Center for Ecology and Environmental Toxicology (CEET), Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-Ro, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk-Do 28644 South Korea
- School of Biological Science, Chungbuk National University, Chungdae-Ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk-do 28644 Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Semiconductor and Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-Daero, Deokjin-Gu, Jeonju-Si, Jeollabuk-do 54896 Republic of Korea
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Markandan K, Chai WS. Perspectives on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Bioenergy Generation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7769. [PMID: 36363361 PMCID: PMC9658981 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The issue of global warming calls for a greener energy production approach. To this end, bioenergy has significant greenhouse gas mitigation potential, since it makes use of biological products/wastes and can efficiently counter carbon dioxide emission. However, technologies for biomass processing remain limited due to the structure of biomass and difficulties such as high processing cost, development of harmful inhibitors and detoxification of produced inhibitors that hinder widespread usage. Additionally, cellulose pre-treatment is often required to be amenable for an enzymatic hydrolysis process. Nanotechnology (usage of nanomaterials, in this case) has been employed in recent years to improve bioenergy generation, especially in terms of catalyst and feedstock modification. This review starts with introducing the potential nanomaterials in bioenergy generation such as carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, silica and other novel materials. The role of nanotechnology to assist in bioenergy generation is discussed, particularly from the aspects of enzyme immobilization, biogas production and biohydrogen production. Future applications using nanotechnology to assist in bioenergy generation are also prospected.
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- Kalaimani Markandan
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Wang Z, Chu Y, Chang H, Xie P, Zhang C, Li F, Ho SH. Advanced insights on removal of antibiotics by microalgae-bacteria consortia: A state-of-the-art review and emerging prospects. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136117. [PMID: 35998727 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics abuse has triggered a growing environmental problem, posing a major threat to both ecosystem and human health. Unfortunately, there are still several shortcomings to current antibiotics removal technologies. Microalgae-bacteria consortia have been shown to be a promising antibiotics treatment technology owing to advantages of high antibiotics removal efficiency, low operational cost, and carbon emission reduction. This review aims to introduce the removal mechanisms, influencing factors, and future research perspectives for using microalgae-bacteria consortia to remove antibiotics. The interaction mechanisms between microalgae and bacteria are comprehensively revealed, and their exclusive advantages have been summarized in a "Trilogy" strategy, including "reinforced physical contact", "upgraded substance utilization along with antibiotics degradation", and "robust biological regulation". What's more, the relationship between different interaction mechanisms is emphatically analyzed. The important influencing factors, including concentration and classes of antibiotics, environmental conditions, and operational parameters, of antibiotics removal were also assessed. Three innovative treatment systems (microalgae-bacteria fuel cells (MBFCs), microalgae-bacteria membrane photobioreactors (MB-MPBRs), and microalgae-bacteria granular sludge (MBGS)) along with three advanced techniques (metabolic engineering, machine learning, and molecular docking and dynamics) are then introduced. In addition, concrete implementing schemes of the above advanced techniques are also provided. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions in using microalgae-bacteria consortia to remove antibiotics have been summarized. Overall, this review addresses the current state of microalgae-bacteria consortia for antibiotics treatment and provides corresponding recommendations for enhancing antibiotics removal efficiency.
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- Zeyuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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Xiao M, Xin J, Fan J, Ji B. Response mechanisms of microalgal-bacterial granular sludge to zinc oxide nanoparticles. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127713. [PMID: 35926556 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Currently, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) with their widespread applications lead to their increasing dosages in wastewater, posing an urgent threat to wastewater treatment. Herein, the responses of the emerging microalgal-bacterial granular sludge (MBGS) to ZnO-NPs were investigated. The results showed that the performance of MBGS was significantly affected when the concentration of ZnO-NPs reached 10 mg/L, especially for the removal of ammonia and phosphorus. ZnO-NPs on the granular surface could affect microalgae photosynthesis by shading, while antioxidant enzymes could be generated against overproduced reactive oxygen species. Specifically, ZnO-NPs addition to MBGS systems altered the microbial community structure (e.g. Cyanobacteria) and function (e.g. biosynthesis) of prokaryotes rather than eukaryotes. Overall, the MBGS could exhibit multiple mechanisms to alleviate the ZnO-NPs toxicity. This study is expected to add knowledge on MBGS in the treatment of wastewater containing nanoparticles.
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- Meixing Xiao
- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
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Tan X, Zhang C, Wei H, Shi P, Chang H, Ho SH. Versatile strategy of sulfanilamide antibiotics removal via microalgal biochar: Role of oxygen-enriched functional groups. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135244. [PMID: 35679980 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135244] [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: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar (BC) adsorption has been widely acknowledged as an efficient approach for the removal of antibiotics. Despite the importance of oxygen-containing functional groups for the antibiotics removal, most of these may be obtained in BC only relying on the addition of oxidants. Herein, an environmentally friendly and oxygen-enriched functional groups adsorbent, namely Chlamydomonas BC (CBC), was fabricated via simple pyrolysis process. Then, the H-bonding, electron donor-acceptor and electrostatic attraction were identified as the main mechanisms regarding sulfathiazole (STZ) adsorption (506.38 mg/g). The carbon-oxygen functional groups on the surface of CBC (61%), especially -COOH and -OH, acted as a pivotal component. Additionally, further theoretical calculation led to the observation that STZ exhibited the highest chemical reactivity (η = 0.04), strong electron exchange capacity (μ = -0.16), remarkable electron accepting capacity (ω = 0.28) and excellent electron transfer efficiency (EHOMO-ELUMO gap = 0.29) under the influence of thiazolyl. The electrophilic sulfonamide group and the nucleophilic thiazole were identified as the main active sites of STZ. In summary, the results of this research provide a guiding role for the preparation of adsorbents driven by the structural characteristics of pollutants.
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- Xuefei Tan
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150050, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- Chinese Acad Sci, Dalian Inst Chem Phys, Dalian, 116023, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150050, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China.
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