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Wang L, Yi Z, Zhang P, Xiong Z, Zhang G, Zhang W. Comprehensive strategies for microcystin degradation: A review of the physical, chemical, and biological methods and genetic engineering. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 365:121707. [PMID: 38968883 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121707] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Addressing the threat of harmful cyanobacterial blooms (CyanoHABs) and their associated microcystins (MCs) is crucial for global drinking water safety. In this review, we comprehensively analyze and compares the physical, chemical, and biological methods and genetic engineering for MCs degradation in aquatic environments. Physical methods, such as UV treatments and photocatalytic reactions, have a high efficiency in breaking down MCs, with the potential for further enhancement in performance and reduction of hazardous byproducts. Chemical treatments using chlorine dioxide and potassium permanganate can reduce MC levels but require careful dosage management to avoid toxic by-products and protect aquatic ecosystems. Biological methods, including microbial degradation and phytoremediation techniques, show promise for the biodegradation of MCs, offering reduced environmental impact and increased sustainability. Genetic engineering, such as immobilization of microcystinase A (MlrA) in Escherichia coli and its expression in Synechocystis sp., has proven effective in decomposing MCs such as MC-LR. However, challenges related to specific environmental conditions such as temperature variations, pH levels, presence of other contaminants, nutrient availability, oxygen levels, and light exposure, as well as scalability of biological systems, necessitate further exploration. We provide a comprehensive evaluation of MCs degradation techniques, delving into their practicality, assessing the environmental impacts, and scrutinizing their efficiency to offer crucial insights into the multifaceted nature of these methods in various environmental contexts. The integration of various methodologies to enhance degradation efficiency is vital in the field of water safety, underscoring the need for ongoing innovation.
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- Long Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Dong H, Aziz MT, Richardson SD. Transformation of Algal Toxins during the Oxidation/Disinfection Processes of Drinking Water: From Structure to Toxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:12944-12957. [PMID: 37603687 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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With the increase of algal blooms worldwide, drinking water resources are threatened by the release of various algal toxins, which can be hepatotoxic, cytotoxic, or neurotoxic. Because of their ubiquitous occurrence in global waters and incomplete removal in conventional drinking water treatment, oxidation/disinfection processes have become promising alternative treatment options to destroy both the structures and toxicity of algal toxins. This Review first summarizes the occurrence and regulation of algal toxins in source water and drinking water. Then, the transformation kinetics, disinfection byproducts (DBPs)/transformation products (TPs), pathways, and toxicity of algal toxins in water oxidation/disinfection processes, including treatment by ozonation, chlorination, chloramination, ultraviolet-based advanced oxidation process, and permanganate, are reviewed. For most algal toxins, hydroxyl radicals (HO•) exhibit the highest oxidation rate, followed by ozone and free chlorine. Under practical applications, ozone and chlorine can degrade most algal toxins to meet water quality standards. However, the transformation of the parent structures of algal toxins by oxidation/disinfection processes does not guarantee a reduction in toxicity, and the formation of toxic TPs should also be considered, especially during chlorination. Notably, the toxicity variation of algal toxins is associated with the chemical moiety responsible for toxicity (e.g., Adda moiety in microcystin-LR and uracil moiety in cylindrospermopsin). Moreover, the formation of known halogenated DBPs after chlorination indicates that toxicity in drinking water may shift from toxicity contributed by algal toxins to toxicity contributed by DBPs. To achieve the simultaneous toxicity reduction of algal toxins and their TPs, optimized oxidation/disinfection processes are warranted in future research, not only for meeting water quality standards but also for effective reduction of toxicity of algal toxins.
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- Huiyu Dong
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Feng J, Li X, Manzi HP, Kiki C, Lin L, Hong J, Zheng W, Zhang C, Wang S, Zeng Q, Sun Q. Chlorination of microcystin-LR in natural water: Kinetics, transformation products, and genotoxicity. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 338:117774. [PMID: 36989953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a type of cyanotoxin commonly found in natural water bodies (sources of drinking water), poses a threat to human health due to its high toxicity. It is essential to successfully remove this cyanotoxin from drinking water sources. In this study, chlorine was used to oxidize MC-LR in Milli-Q water (MQ) (control test) and natural water collected from Lake Longhu (LLW) as a drinking water source. The removal efficiency, proposed transformation pathways, and genotoxicity were investigated. In the chlorine dose range investigated (4.0 mg L-1 - 8.0 mg L-1), the apparent second-order rate constants for MC-LR chlorination varied from 21.3 M-1s-1 to 31.9 M-1s-1 in MQ, higher than that in LLW (9.06 M-1s-1 to 17.7 M-1s-1) due to a faster chlorine decay attributed to the water matrix (e.g., natural organic matter) of LLW. Eleven transformation products (TPs) of MC-LR were identified in the two waters. The conjugated diene moieties and benzene ring of Adda moiety (3-amino-9-methoxy-2,6,8-trimethyl-10-phenyldeca-4,6-dienoic acid), and the double bond of Mdha moiety (N-methyldehydroalanine) were the major susceptible reaction sites. Attacking unsaturated bonds by hydroxyl and chlorine radicals to generate monochloro-hydroxy-MC-LR was the primary initial transformation pathway, followed by nucleophilic substitution, dehydration, and cleavage in MC-LR. Chlorine substitution on the benzene ring was also observed. Based on the bacterial reverse-mutation assay (Ames assay), TPs in treated natural water did not induce genotoxicity/mutagenicity. These findings shed light on the role of chlorination in controlling the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water treatment plants.
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- Jinlu Feng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fujian Jinjin Water Supply Co., LTD, Quanzhou, 362200, China
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- Fujian Jinjin Water Supply Co., LTD, Quanzhou, 362200, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Fujian Key Laboratory of Watershed Ecology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Multi-Soil-Layering Technology: A New Approach to Remove Microcystis aeruginosa and Microcystins from Water. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14050686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Eutrophication of surface waters caused by toxic cyanobacteria such as Microcystis aeruginosa leads to the release of secondary metabolites called Microcystins (MCs), which are heptapeptides with adverse effects on soil microbiota, plants, animals, and human health. Therefore, to avoid succumbing to the negative effects of these cyanotoxins, various remediation approaches have been considered. These techniques involve expensive physico-chemical processes because of the specialized equipment and facilities required. Thus, implementing eco-technologies capable of handling this problem has become necessary. Indeed, multi-soil-layering (MSL) technology can essentially meet this requirement. This system requires little space, needs simple maintenance, and has energy-free operation and high durability (20 years). The performance of the system is such that it can remove 1.16 to 4.47 log10 units of fecal contamination from the water, 98% of suspended solids (SS), 92% of biological oxygen demand (BOD), 98% of chemical oxygen demand (COD), 92% of total nitrogen (TN), and 100% of total phosphorus (TP). The only reported use of the system to remove cyanotoxins has shown a 99% removal rate of MC-LR. However, the mechanisms involved in removing this toxin from the water are not fully understood. This paper proposes reviewing the principal methods employed in conventional water treatment and other technologies to eliminate MCs from the water. We also describe the principles of operation of MSL systems and compare the performance of this technology with others, highlighting some advantages of this technology in removing MCs. Overall, the combination of multiple processes (physico-chemical and biological) makes MSL technology a good choice of cyanobacterial contamination treatment system that is applicable in real-life conditions, especially in rural areas.
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Wang S, Jiao Y, Rao Z. Selective removal of common cyanotoxins: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:28865-28875. [PMID: 33842999 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13798-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The development of cyanobacterial blooms can have adverse effects on water bodies and may produce cyanotoxins. Several physical and chemical methods have been applied to remove cyanotoxins, but they have been significantly challenged due to extensive energy footprint and over-used chemicals, which limits practical application on a large scale. Selective removal has been regarded as the most promising approach recently for the elimination of prevalent and major bloom-forming cyanotoxins (e.g., microcystins and cylindrospermopsin) as natural organic matters and radical scavengers are ineluctably present in real scenarios. This paper reviews current advancements in research on selective oxidation and adsorption of cyanotoxins. Its goal is to provide comprehensive information on the treatment mechanism and the process feasibility involved in the cyanotoxin removal from real-world waters. Moreover, perspectives of cyanotoxin control and in situ selective elimination approaches are also reviewed. It is expected that the information gathered and discussed in this review can provide a useful and novel reference and direction for future pilot-scale applications.
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- Shulian Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Ecological Remediation for Rivers-Lakes and Algal Utilization, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Ecological Remediation for Rivers-Lakes and Algal Utilization, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Ecological Remediation for Rivers-Lakes and Algal Utilization, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, 430068, China.
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Salter C, VanMensel D, Reid T, Birbeck J, Westrick J, Mundle SOC, Weisener CG. Investigating the microbial dynamics of microcystin-LR degradation in Lake Erie sand. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 272:129873. [PMID: 33592515 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cyanobacterial blooms and the associated hepatotoxins produced (e.g., microcystins, MCs) create a significant human health risk in freshwater lakes around the world, including Lake Erie. Though various physical and chemical treatment options are utilized, these are costly and their effectiveness decreases when other organics are present. Laboratory studies have identified a remediation option based on a mlr gene operon that can systematically degrade this toxin; however, studies on Lake Erie have been unable to amplify mlr genes from MC-degrading bacteria. These results suggest that either existing primers may be inefficient for broad identification of the mlr genes or that MC degradation genes and/or pathways may vary among bacterial taxa. To investigate the dynamics of the Lake Erie microbial community involved in the degradation of microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a flow-through column experiment using collected beach sand was conducted over a period of six weeks. Increasing concentrations of lake water spiked with MC-LR were continuously delivered to both biotic and abiotic (sterilized) sand columns, with influent and effluent MC-LR concentrations measured by LC-MS/MS. Despite the toxin concentrations far exceeding natural conditions during a bloom event (maximum dosage = 15.4 μg/L), MC-LR was completely removed within 21 h of contact time in the biotic columns. Stimulation of community taxa during the degradation process included Burkholderiaceae, Illumatobacteraceae, Pseudomonadaceae, Rhodocyclaceae and Nitrosomonadaceae. The overall results suggest several critical species may be required for the most complete and effective degradation of MC-LR.
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- Chelsea Salter
- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Environment and Climate Change Canada, 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, L7R 1A1, Canada
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- Lumigen Instrument Center, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Lumigen Instrument Center, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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- Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada.
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Xiao W, Zhong Q, Sun F, Wang W, Zhao Z, Gu K. Differences in Abnormal Water Metabolism between SD Rats and KM Mice Intoxicated by Microcystin-RR. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041900. [PMID: 33669356 PMCID: PMC7920292 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The effects of microcystin-RR (MC-RR) on water metabolism were studied on Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats and KunMing (KM) mice. In the single dose toxicity test, polydipsia, polyuria, hematuria and proteinuria were found in group of rats receiving a MC-RR dose of 574.7 μg/kg, and could be relieved by dexamethasone (DXM). Gradient damage was observed in kidney and liver in rats with gradient MC-RR doses of 574.7, 287.3, and 143.7 μg/kg. No significant water metabolic changes or kidney injuries were observed in mice treated with MC-RR doses of 210.0, 105.0, and 52.5 μg/kg. In the continuous exposure test, in which mice were administrated with 140.0, 70.0, and 35.0 μg/kg MC-RR for 28 days, mice in the 140.0 μg/kg group presented increasing polydipsia, polyuria, and liver damage. However, no anatomic or histological changes, including related serological and urinary indices, were found in the kidney. In summary, abnormal water metabolism can be induced by MC-RR in rats through kidney injury in single dose exposure; the kidney of SD rats is more sensitive to MC-RR than that of KM mouse; and polydipsia and polyuria in mice exposed to MC-RR for 28 days occurred but could not be attributed to kidney damage.
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Park R, Kim JG, Kim HW. Prediction of varying microcystins during non-thermal plasma oxidation of harvested microalgal biomass. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123596. [PMID: 32829225 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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By capturing intracellular microcystins (MCs) release from microalgal cell destruction and extracellular MCs oxidation, this study suggests a mathematical model explaining the simultaneous removal of microalgae and their toxins (MC-LR, -RR, and -YR) in non-thermal plasma (NTP) application. Although the suggested model was built based on simplified kinetic assumptions, it can reasonably predict the behavior of extracellular MCs in a harvested/concentrated slurry of microalgae taken from a blooming site. After 24 h of NTP treatment, the experimental reduction of extracellular MCs was recorded up to ∼77 %. Regressions based on the experimental data reveal the degradation rate (8.60 d-1) and release rate (0.37 d-1) of MCs, which provides the essential physicochemical information about intracellular MCs release by microalgal cell destruction. Simulation results help to develop safe and useful control over the simultaneous treatment of harvested microalgal biomass and toxins. This study further demonstrates that the suggested model contributes to predicting the variation of MCs in mass management of microalgal biomass for sustainable utilization.
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- Rumi Park
- National Institute of Environmental Research, Han River Environment Research Center, 42, Dumulmeori-gil 68beon-gil, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do 12585, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Aragão MC, Dos Reis KC, Rocha MAM, de Oliveira Guedes D, Dos Santos EC, Capelo-Neto J. Removal of Dolichospermum circinale, Microcystis aeruginosa, and their metabolites using hydrogen peroxide and visible light. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 232:105735. [PMID: 33540290 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Frequent cyanobacterial blooms in reservoirs used for human supply increase the risk of noxious secondary metabolites, endangering human health and ecological balance, and requiring constant monitoring by water companies. Although hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has been widely reported as an effective agent for the control of cyanobacteria, being Microcystis aeruginosa one of the most studied species, very limited data is available on its effects over Dolichospermum circinale. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the impact of H2O2 on D. circinale and comparing it to the effects over the M. aeruginosa. The treatment was performed in cyanobacterial cultures with the application of 2 and 5 mg L-1 of H2O2 under visible light. To measure the impact of the treatment, intact cells were counted and cell re-growth monitored. Geosmin and microcystin, cell pigments, color, and organic matter in water were also analyzed during the treatment. The results showed that even the smallest H2O2 concentration (2 mg L-1) was able to completely remove D. circinale cells. Although M. aeruginosa could only be completely removed using 5 mg L-1, the few cells remaining after the application of 2 mg L-1 were not viable and did not re-grew after 15 days. Total microcystin concentration increased after M. aeruginosa was exposed to H2O2, suggesting that oxidative stress may increase the detection of this metabolite when the cells are lysed. While 2 mg L-1 was able to significantly decrease total geosmin, the addition of 5 mg L-1 did not improve removal. Chlorophyll-a was readily degraded after cell rupture but the same did not happen to phycocyanin, demonstrating its high resilience to this oxidant. Color and organic matter increased for the M. aeruginosa but decreased for the D. circinale suspension, probably because the higher concentration of the M. aeruginosa yielded more extracellular content to the water which was not able to be degraded by the amount of H2O2 applied.
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- Marianna Correia Aragão
- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Ceara, Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Block 713, Campus Pici, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
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Removal of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Microcystins from Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/1836264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and microcystins are some of the well-known chemical contaminants in drinking water in the USA. Despite the availability of filtration technologies like ion-exchange resins, activated-carbon, and high-pressure membrane filters, these contaminants still remain widespread in the environment. In the present study, two innovative aspects of electrocoagulation techniques were tested, (a) cheap and easy-to-operate field-unit instead of hi-tech electrocoagulation and (b) reverse-polarity instead of conventional polarity, and applied to remove PFOA and microcystins from drinking water sources. The method presented here outperformed commercial activated-carbon filtration by nearly 40%. When the efficiency of electrocoagulation was examined in terms of voltage discharge, pH, and reverse-polarity, the results averaged 80% decontamination for individual treatment, while their combined effects produced 100% detoxification in 10–40 minutes, exceeding recently published results. The method shows great economic promise for water and wastewater treatment and chemical recycling.
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Jafari N, Ebrahimpour K, Abdolahnejad A, Karimi M, Ebrahimi A. Efficient degradation of microcystin-LR by BiVO 4/TiO 2 photocatalytic nanocomposite under visible light. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2019; 17:1171-1183. [PMID: 32030183 PMCID: PMC6985378 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-019-00432-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Microcystin-Leucine Arginine (MC-LR) is one of the most studied cyanotoxins due to its toxicity and abundant that cause health hazards for humans through of the drinking water. In this study, BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by hydrothermal method and employed for the removal of MC-LR. The characteristics of the catalysts were determined by FESEM, XRD and FTIR spectra. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to assess the effects of operating variables (pH, contact time, and catalyst dose) on the MC-LR removal. The coefficient of determination (R2) was calculated 98.7% for the response. The residual concentration of MC-LR was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results show that the highest removal efficiency of MC-LR was 98% under the optimum conditions (pH = 5, contact time = 90 min, and catalyst dose = 0.5 g/l). MC-LR decomposition efficiency by BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite was enhanced by pH reduction and increasing of contact time and catalyst dose. The prepared BiVO4/TiO2 nanocomposite with technological potential can be used directly in environmental preservation, specifically in the decontamination of MC-LR from aqueous solutions.
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- Negar Jafari
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Kim MS, Lee C. Ozonation of Microcystins: Kinetics and Toxicity Decrease. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:6427-6435. [PMID: 31059247 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The ozonation of six microcystins (MCs) (MC-LR, MC-RR, MC-LA, MC-LF, MC-YR, and MC-LW) was investigated with a focus on the kinetics and decrease in toxicity. Second-order rate constants for the reactions of the six MCs with O3 and •OH ( kO3,MC and k•OH,MC) ranged from 7.1 × 105 to 6.1 × 106 M-1 s-1 ( kO3,MC) and from 1.2 × 1010 to 1.8 × 1010 M-1 s-1 ( k•OH,MC), at pH 7.2 and 20 °C. The activation energies were calculated to be 21.6-34.5 and 11.6-13.1 kJ mol-1 for kO3,MC and k•OH,MC, respectively. The rate constants did not show an important pH dependency, except for kO3,MC-YR, which increased at pH > 7. A kinetic model using the determined rate constants and the measured exposures of O3 and •OH was able to precisely predict the removal of MCs in natural water. The hepatotoxicities of MCs were decreased by ozonation; the toxicities of the four MCs (MC-LR, MC-RR, MC-LA, and MC-LF) decreased nearly concurrently with decreases in their concentrations. However, MC-YR and MC-LW showed a gap between the concentration and toxicity as a result of the incomplete destruction of the Adda moiety (a key amino acid expressing the hepatotoxicity of MCs). A product study using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified a number of oxidation products with an intact Adda moiety produced by the ozonation of MC-YR and MC-LW.
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- Min Sik Kim
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process (ICP) , Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process (ICP) , Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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Permanganate Oxidation of Microcystin-LA: Kinetics, Quantification, and Implications for Effective Drinking Water Treatment. J Toxicol 2019; 2019:3231473. [PMID: 31275372 PMCID: PMC6558617 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3231473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Permanganate pretreatment of drinking water is effective in transforming dissolved, noxious contaminants and in reducing halogenated by-products. Permanganate targets specific compounds such as taste and odor compounds, disinfection precursors, manganese, and natural organic contaminants that are not removed readily by conventional treatment alone. Cyanobacterial blooms (cHABs) can increase disinfection by-product precursors as well as the cyanotoxin, microcystin (MC), a potent liver toxin. MC toxicity is conferred by a unique, conserved amino acid, Adda, that inhibits protein phosphatase 1 and 2A. Although over 150 MC congeners have been reported, thousands of MCs are statistically possible. Over the last ten years, one congener, MC-LA, has been reported with increasing frequency, making it one of the most common cyanotoxins identified in North American freshwater systems; yet its oxidation has not been widely studied. Frequently, Adda specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and protein phosphatase inhibition assay (PPIA) are used to quantitate total MCs to evaluate treatment efficiency and exposure. Anecdotal reports suggest that MC degradation products can cause interference with the Adda-ELISA. MC-LA was used as the model MC compound in this study. PPIA quantitation of MC-LA in water agreed with liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (LC/HRMS), whereas the ELISA quantitation did not agree with LC/HRMS quantitation. We determined the second order rate constant for MC-LA as 118 ± 9 M−1 s−1, the activation energy to be 21.2 kJ mol−1, and the rate to be independent of pH between pH 6 and 9. Ten oxidation products (OPs) were observed by LC/HRMS and three primary reaction pathways are proposed. The reaction pathways were used to explain differences in the quantification by Adda-ELISA, HRMS, and PPIA. The oxohydroxylation of MC-LA produced two major OPs, C46H67N7O14 [M+H] + = 942.4819 and C46H69N7O15 [M+H]+ =960.4925. Major OPs may contain an unmodified Adda and are the likely cause of interference with the Adda-ELISA. Several governmental agencies recommend the use of the Adda-ELISA to determine the MC quantitation for treatment efficiency and customer exposure; yet our results suggest that these or other OPs interfere with the Adda-ELISA causing artificially high values for total MCs.
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Liu YL, Walker HW, Lenhart JJ. Adsorption of microcystin-LR onto kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 220:696-705. [PMID: 30611067 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, microcystin-LR (MCLR) interactions with three representative silicate clays were studied using equilibrium batch experiments in order to provide insight into the role of clays on determining MCLR fate. The three tested clay minerals (kaolinite, montmorillonite and illite), saturated with sodium or calcium ions, were equilibrated with MCLR across a range of toxin concentrations at pH 5, 7 or 9. The results were fit to Freundlich and linear isotherm models, with the linear isotherm fits deemed most appropriate. In general, adsorption of MCLR was greater in the systems with Ca than in those with Na, however, regardless of the cation present, montmorillonite had the highest adsorption affinity for MCLR. Furthermore, except for Ca-montmorillonite, MCLR adsorption decreased with increasing pH. The pH-dependence of adsorption suggests the polar groups of MCLR, carboxylate associated with the glutamic acid and methylaspartic acid groups and amine associated with the arginine group, were more important in determining MCLR interactions with clays than the nonpolar ADDA group. Increased adsorption in systems enriched with calcium suggests Ca modified the clay interfacial properties and the availability of MCLR groups in a manner that increased MCLR affinity. Overall, the results suggest clays are capable of adsorbing MCLR from the aqueous phase, particularly at low pH and when saturated with Ca2+.
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- Yen-Ling Liu
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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Pandhal J, Siswanto A, Kuvshinov D, Zimmerman WB, Lawton L, Edwards C. Cell Lysis and Detoxification of Cyanotoxins Using a Novel Combination of Microbubble Generation and Plasma Microreactor Technology for Ozonation. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:678. [PMID: 29675015 PMCID: PMC5895700 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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There has been a steady rise in the incidences of algal blooms globally, and worryingly, there is increasing evidence that changes in the global climate are leading to a shift toward cyanobacterial blooms. Many cyanobacterial genera are harmful, producing several potent toxins, including microcystins, for which there are over 90 described analogues. There are a wide range of negative effects associated with these toxins including gastroenteritis, cytotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity. Although a variety of oxidation based treatment methods have been described, ozonation and advanced oxidation are acknowledged as most effective as they readily oxidise microcystins to non-toxic degradation products. However, most ozonation technologies have challenges for scale up including high costs and sub-optimum efficiencies, hence, a low cost and scalable ozonation technology is needed. Here we designed a low temperature plasma dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor with an incorporated fluidic oscillator for microbubble delivery of ozone. Both technologies have the potential to drastically reduce the costs of ozonation at scale. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed very rapid (<2 min) destruction of two pure microcystins (MC-LR and MC-RR), together with removal of by-products even at low flow rate 1 L min−1 where bubble size was 0.56–0.6 mm and the ozone concentration within the liquid was 20 ppm. Toxicity levels were calculated through protein phosphatase inhibition assays and indicated loss of toxicity as well as confirming the by-products were also non-toxic. Finally, treatment of whole Microcystis aeruginosa cells showed that even at these very low ozone levels, cells can be killed and toxins (MC-LR and Desmethyl MC-LR) removed. Little change was observed in the first 20 min of treatment followed by rapid increase in extracellular toxins, indicating cell lysis, with most significant release at the higher 3 L min−1 flow rate compared to 1 L min−1. This lab-scale investigation demonstrates the potential of the novel plasma micro reactor with applications for in situ treatment of harmful algal blooms and cyanotoxins.
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- Jagroop Pandhal
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Vocational School, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
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- School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hull, Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Ozonation, biofiltration and the role of membrane surface charge and hydrophobicity in removal and destruction of algal toxins at basic pH values. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wu S, Lv J, Wang F, Duan N, Li Q, Wang Z. Photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-LR with a nanostructured photocatalyst based on upconversion nanoparticles@TiO 2 composite under simulated solar lights. Sci Rep 2017; 7:14435. [PMID: 29089572 PMCID: PMC5663843 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14746-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this work, we prepared advanced upconversion nanoparticle coated with TiO2 photocatalysts (NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2) to utilize not only UV energy but also the large portion of NIR energy in order to improve the utilization efficiency of solar lights. The MC-LR (10 μg/mL) degradation rate can be approached 100% within 30 min at the concentration of NaYF4:Yb,Tm@TiO2 0.4 mg/mL and initial pH value 4, while 61%, using pure TiO2 (P25) under simulated solar lights. The reaction processes were studied and fitted with the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. Highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (•OH) were found to be the major reactive species. Meanwhile, seven degradation intermediates of MC-LR were examined by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and the degradation mechanism was analyzed. The main degradation pathways were proposed based on the molecular weight of the intermediates and the reaction mechanism are hydroxylation on the diene bonds and the aromatic ring of Adda. The products were evaluated to be nontoxic based on the construction of the intermediates. This study demonstrated that the NIR energy can be used as the driving source for photocatalysis besides the UV and the NIR-responsed photocatalysis had a high-efficiency and potential for MC-LR degradation.
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- Shijia Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China. .,School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Kim MS, Kim HH, Lee KM, Lee HJ, Lee C. Oxidation of microcystin-LR by ferrous-tetrapolyphosphate in the presence of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 114:277-285. [PMID: 28254645 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ferrous-tetrapolyphosphate complexes (Fe(II)-TPP) activate oxygen and hydrogen peroxide to produce reactive oxidants capable of degrading organic compounds. In this study, the Fe(II)-TPP/O2 and Fe(II)-TPP/H2O2 systems were assessed for oxidative degradation of microcystin-LR (MC-LR), the most toxic and abundant cyanotoxin. The degradation of MC-LR was optimized for both the Fe(II)-TPP/O2 and Fe(II)-TPP/H2O2 systems when the molar ratio of TPP:Fe(II) was approximately 5.7-5.9. The optimal H2O2 dose for MC-LR degradation by Fe(II)-TPP/H2O2 was found to be 320 μM. The Fe(II)-TPP/O2 and Fe(II)-TPP/H2O2 systems exhibited two pH optima for MC-LR degradation i.e., ∼7 and 9, which can be attributed to pH-dependent reactivity changes of the resultant oxidants (most likely the ferryl-tetrapolyphostate complex, Fe(IV)-TPP). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified 22 compounds produced by the oxidation of MC-LR, including four primary oxidation products. One of the primary products, in particular, was formed via oxidative cleavage of the alkene group in the Mdha moiety of MC-LR. This compound and its secondary oxidation products are rarely found when MC-LR is transformed by other oxidants and is believed to reflect a unique reaction pathway involving Fe(IV)-TPP. Meanwhile, the hepatotoxicity of the reaction solution decreased concurrently with a decrease on MC-LR concentration.
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- Min Sik Kim
- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Lee J, Lee S, Jiang X. Cyanobacterial Toxins in Freshwater and Food: Important Sources of Exposure to Humans. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2017; 8:281-304. [PMID: 28245155 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-030216-030116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A recent ecological study demonstrated a significant association between an increased risk of nonalcoholic liver disease mortality and freshwater cyanobacterial blooms. Moreover, previous epidemiology studies highlighted a relationship between cyanotoxins in drinking water with liver cancer and damage and colorectal cancer. These associations identified cyanobacterial blooms as a global public health and environmental problem, affecting freshwater bodies that are important sources for drinking water, agriculture, and aquafarms. Furthermore, as a result of climate change, it is expected that our freshwater environments will become more favorable for producing harmful blooms that produce various cyanotoxins. Food is an important source of cyanotoxin exposure to humans, but it has been less addressed. This paper synthesizes information from the studies that have investigated cyanotoxins in freshwater and food on a global scale. We also review and summarize the health effects and exposure routes of cyanotoxins and candidates for cyanotoxin treatment methods that can be applied to food.
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- Jiyoung Lee
- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; .,Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; .,Environmental Science Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210;
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- Environmental Science Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210;
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210;
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Wu L, Lan J, Wang S, Zhu J. Synthesis of N-doped Carbon Xerogel (N-CX) and its Applications for Adsorption Removal of Microcystin-LR. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2016-0912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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N-doped carbon xerogel (N-CX) is synthesized and used for adsorption removal of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) from aqueous solution. Characterizations including N2 physisorption, TEM and XPS indicate that N atoms are doped into the N-CX and the material has porous structure. Adsorption tests show that the N-CX is efficient for MC-LR adsorption, with adsorption capacity of 1916.2 μg g−1, which is higher than that of commercial activated carbon (1034.13 μg g−1) and graphene oxide (1700 μg g−1). The material is recyclable after desorption treatment by washing with NaOH solution, with no loss of uptake within five cycles. Effect of initial MC-LR concentration, temperature, and pH on the adsorption behavior is further investigated, to realize the adsorption process, showing that the adsorption process obeys the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order equation. Thermodynamical calculation indicates that the adsorption of MC-LR onto N-CX is a spontaneous and exothermic process, with the Gibbs free energy (ΔG) of −16.1 kJ mol−1 and enthalpy (ΔH) of −18.45 kJ mol−1.
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- Laiyan Wu
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs and Commission Ministry of Education , College of Resources and Environmental Science , South-Central University for Nationalities , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs and Commission Ministry of Education , College of Resources and Environmental Science , South-Central University for Nationalities , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs and Commission Ministry of Education , College of Resources and Environmental Science , South-Central University for Nationalities , Wuhan 430074 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs and Commission Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry and Materials Science , South-Central University for Nationalities , Wuhan 430074 , China
- Institute of Catalysis for Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shenyang Normal University , Shenyang 110034 , China
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Mohamed Z. Cyanobacterial Toxins in Water Sources and Their Impacts on Human Health. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2017. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1762-7.ch054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cyanobacteria are a group of phytoplankton of marine and freshwaters. The accelerated eutrophication of water sources by agricultural and industrial run-off has increased the occurrence and intensity of cyanobacterial blooms. They are of particular concern because of their production for potent hepato-, neuro-, and dermatoxins, being hazardous to human health. Dissemination of knowledge about cyanobacteria and their cyanotoxins assists water supply authorities in developing monitoring and management plans, and provides the public with appropriate information to avoid exposure to these toxins. This chapter provides a broad overview and up-to-date information on cyanobacteria and their toxins in terms of their occurrence, chemical and toxicological characteristics, fate in the environment, guideline limits, and effective treatment techniques to remove these toxins from drinking water. Future research directions were also suggested to fill knowledge and research gaps, and advance the abilities of utilities and water treatment plant designers to deal with these toxins.
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Rezaitabar S, Esmaili Sari A, Bahramifar N, Ramezanpour Z. Transfer, tissue distribution and bioaccumulation of microcystin LR in the phytoplanktivorous and carnivorous fish in Anzali wetland, with potential health risks to humans. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 575:1130-1138. [PMID: 27697341 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study was conducted to determine Microcystin LR concentration in the aquatic ecosystem of the Anzali wetland in Iran. Extraction and detection of MC-LR from the water and fish samples was conducted by the SPE and HPLC-UV apparatus. Our results showed that among toxic cyanobacteria, Anabaena was the dominant genera during the study period. The results indicated that MC-LR content in water ranged from 0.18 to 3.02μg/L in dissolved fraction and undetectable level to 1.13μg/L in cellular fraction, in all three seasons. The results of PCA revealed that the environmental parameters including EC, Chl-a, PO43-, pH and temperature were the most effective factors influencing the MC-LR production. Results further showed the mean concentration of MC-LR in muscle and liver of silver carp ranged from 10.12 to 40.98 and from undetectable to 44.34μg/kg w.w, respectively. The mean concentration of MC-LR in northern pike was 15.18 to 35.1μg/kg w.w in muscle and undetectable to 51.91μg/kg w.w in liver samples. Our results suggest that consumption of fish harvested from the Anzali wetland seems to be unsafe for humans, based on obtained estimated daily intake values which were higher than the tolerable daily intake value recommended by WHO. In addition, bioaccumulation factor of MC-LR in edible tissues of fish was estimated based on lipid normalization. The results showed that the BAF of MC-LR in silver carp (1047±185L/kg of lipid) was lower than the northern pike (1272±185L/kg of lipid), although the difference was not significant.
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- Soheila Rezaitabar
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Science, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 46414-356, Noor, Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Department of Ecology, International Sturgeon Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, POB: 41635-3464, Rasht, Iran.
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Microcystin-LR Biodegradation by Bacillus sp.: Reaction Rates and Possible Genes Involved in the Degradation. WATER 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/w8110508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang X, Utsumi M, Gao Y, Li Q, Tian X, Shimizu K, Sugiura N. Influences of metal ions on microcystin-LR degradation capacity and dynamics in microbial distribution of biofilm collected from water treatment plant nearby Kasumigaura Lake. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 147:230-238. [PMID: 26766360 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.12.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Microcystins-LR (MC-LR) which is a kind of potent hepatotoxin for humans and wildlife can be biodegraded by microbial community. In this study, the capacity of biofilm in degrading MC-LR was investigated with and without additional metal ions (Mn(2+), Zn(2+) and Cu(2+)) at the concentration of 1 mg L(-1). The results indicated that the degradation rate of MC-LR by biofilm was inhibited by introduced Mn(2+) and Cu(2+) during the whole culture period. MC-LR cannot be degraded until a period of culture time passed both in the cases with Zn(2+) and Cu(2+) (2 and 8 days for Zn(2+) and Cu(2+), respectively). The results of mlrA gene analysis showed that the abundance of MC-LR degradation bacteria (MCLDB) in the microbial community under Mn(2+) condition was generally lower than that under no additional metal ion condition. Meanwhile, a two days lag phase for the proliferation of MCLDB occurred after introducing Zn(2+). And a dynamic change of MCLDB from Cu(2+) inhibited species to Cu(2+) promoted species was observed under Cu(2+) condition. The maximum ratio of MCLDB to overall bacteria under various conditions during culture process was found to follow the tendency as: Cu(2+) > Zn(2+) ≈ no additional metal ion (Control) > Mn(2+), suggesting the adverse effect of Mn(2+), no obvious effect of Zn(2+) and positive effect of Cu(2+) on the distribution ratio of MCLDB over the biofilm.
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- Xin Wang
- School of Environment and Energy, Shenzhen Graduate School of Peking University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan.
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, PR China
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Toyo University, 1-1-1 Izumino Ora-gun, Itakura, Gunma, 374-0193, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan; Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)/University Technologi Malaysia, Malaysia
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Karthikeyan S, Dionysiou DD, Lee AF, Suvitha S, Maharaja P, Wilson K, Sekaran G. Hydroxyl radical generation by cactus-like copper oxide nanoporous carbon catalysts for microcystin-LR environmental remediation. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cy00888c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Copper oxide supported on nanoporous activated carbon (CuO-NPAC) is reported for the aqueous phase catalytic degradation of cyanotoxin microcystin-LR (MC-LR).
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- S. Karthikeyan
- Environmental Technology Division
- Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)
- Chennai 600 020
- India
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- European Bioenergy Research Institute
- Aston University
- Birmingham B4 7ET
- UK
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- Environmental Technology Division
- Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)
- Chennai 600 020
- India
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- Environmental Technology Division
- Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)
- Chennai 600 020
- India
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- European Bioenergy Research Institute
- Aston University
- Birmingham B4 7ET
- UK
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- Environmental Technology Division
- Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)
- Chennai 600 020
- India
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Zamyadi A, Coral LA, Barbeau B, Dorner S, Lapolli FR, Prévost M. Fate of toxic cyanobacterial genera from natural bloom events during ozonation. WATER RESEARCH 2015; 73:204-215. [PMID: 25682048 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2014] [Revised: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Intense accumulation of toxic cyanobacteria cells inside plants, unsuccessful removal of cells and consequent breakthrough of cells and toxins into treated water have been increasingly documented. Removal or destabilisation of cells in the pre-treatment stage using pre-ozonation could be an efficient practice as ozonation has been proven to be effective for the removal of cells and toxins. However, several unknowns including the ozone demand, the potential release of cell-bound toxins and organic matter and their impact on treatment train needs to be addressed. The general objective of this work was to study the impact of direct ozonation on different potentially toxic cyanobacteria genera from natural blooms. Water samples from five cyanobacterial bloom events in Lake Champlain (Canada) were ozonated using 2-5 mg/L O3 for a contact time of maximum 10 min. Cyanobacterial taxonomic enumeration, cyanotoxins, organic matter and post-chlorination disinfection by-product formation potential analyses were conducted on all samples. Anabaena, Aphanizomenon, Microcystis and Pseudanabaena were detected in bloom water samples. Total cell numbers varied between 197,000 and 1,282,000 cells/mL prior to ozonation. Direct ozonation lysed (reduction in total cell numbers) 41%-80% of cells and reduced released toxins to below detection limits. Microcystis was the genus the least affected by ozonation. However, DOC releases of 0.6-3.5 mg/L were observed leading to maximum 86.92 μg/L and 61.56 μg/L additional total THMs (four trihalomethanes) and HAA6 (six haloacetic acids) formation, respectively. The results of this study demonstrate that vigilant application of pre-ozonation under certain treatment conditions would help to avoid extreme toxic cells accumulation within water treatment plants.
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- Arash Zamyadi
- École Polytechnique de Montreal, Civil, Mineral and Mining Engineering Department, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada.
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- École Polytechnique de Montreal, Civil, Mineral and Mining Engineering Department, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada
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- École Polytechnique de Montreal, Civil, Mineral and Mining Engineering Department, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada
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- École Polytechnique de Montreal, Civil, Mineral and Mining Engineering Department, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Water Reuse Laboratory, P.O. Box 476, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-970, Brazil
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- École Polytechnique de Montreal, Civil, Mineral and Mining Engineering Department, P.O. Box 6079, Station Centre-ville, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7, Canada
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Miao HF, Cao M, Xu DY, Ren HY, Zhao MX, Huang ZX, Ruan WQ. Degradation of phenazone in aqueous solution with ozone: influencing factors and degradation pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 119:326-333. [PMID: 25038548 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.06.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2013] [Revised: 05/22/2014] [Accepted: 06/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Oxidation kinetics and degradation pathways of phenazone (an analgesic and antipyretic drug) upon reaction with O3 were investigated. Kinetic studies on degradation of phenazone were carried out under different operating conditions such as temperature, pH, anions and H2O2 addition. Results showed that the degradation followed the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The reaction rate constant (kobs) of phenazone reached the maximum at 20 °C (9.653×10(-3) s(-1)). The presence of NO3(-) could enhance the degradation rate, while the addition of HCO3(-), SO4(2)(-), Cl(-) and the rise of pH showed negative effects on the ozonation of phenazone. H2O2 addition increased the phenazone degradation efficiency by 45.9% with the optimal concentration of 0.135 mM. Reaction by-products were evaluated by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS, which allowed the identification of a total of 10 by-products. The transformation pathways of phenazone ozonation consisted mainly of electrophilic addition and substitution, pyrazole ring opening, hydroxylation, dephenylization and coupling. The toxicity of these intermediate products showed that they are expected not to be more toxic than phenazone, with the exception of P7 (aniline) and P10 (1,5-dimethyl-4-((1-methyl-2-phenylhydrazinyl)methoxy)-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3(2H)-one).
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- Heng-Feng Miao
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Huang X, Xiao W, Zhong Q, Gu K. [Purification and identification of microcystin-RR]. Se Pu 2014; 31:260-3. [PMID: 23785999 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2012.11005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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An effective method based on the combination of solid phase extraction and gel chromatography to extract and purify microcystin-RR (MC-RR) from natural cyanobacteria bloom was developed. Thirty five gram natural cyanobacterial bloom scum was extracted with 70% aqueous methanol. After the methanol in the crude extract was removed by a rotary evaporator, the solid phase extraction was used for preliminary purification and concentration. And then 7.5 mL eluent was concentrated to 2 mL and loaded onto a Sephadex LH-20 gel chromatographic column for further purification. The eluate was collected by tubes and detected at 238 nm. The elution curve was plotted by tube numbers as X-axis and the absorbance at 238 nm as Y-axis. The purity and the spectral characteristics of the final extract were identified with high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) and spectrophotometer, respectively. A total of 3.65 mg of MC-RR with a final yield of 74. 1% was obtained, and the purity was more than 90% with characteristic UV absorption spectra at 238 nm.
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- Yonglu Zhang
- Laboratory of Environment and Health of Ministry of Education. Institute of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Chang J, Chen ZL, Wang Z, Shen JM, Chen Q, Kang J, Yang L, Liu XW, Nie CX. Ozonation degradation of microcystin-LR in aqueous solution: intermediates, byproducts and pathways. WATER RESEARCH 2014; 63:52-61. [PMID: 24981743 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/06/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The intermediates and byproducts formed during the ozonation of microcystin-LR (MC-LR, m/z = 995.5) and the probable degradation pathway were investigated at different initial molar ratios of ozone to MC-LR ([O3]0/[MC-LR]0). Seven reaction intermediates with m/z ≥ 795.4 were observed by LC/MS, and four of them (m/z = 815.4, 827.3, 853.3 and 855.3) have not been previously reported. Meanwhile, six aldehyde-based byproducts with molecular weights of 30-160 were detected for the first time. Intermediates structures demonstrated that ozone reacted with two sites of MC-LR: the diene bonds in the Adda side chain and the Mdha amino acid in the cyclic structure. The fragment from the Adda side chain oxidative cleavage could be further oxidized to an aldehyde with a molecular weight of 160 at low [O3]0/[MC-LR]0. Meanwhile, the polypeptide structure of MC-LR was difficult to be further oxidized, unless [O3]0/[MC-LR]0 > 10. After further oxidation of the intermediates, five other aldehyde-based byproducts were detected by GC/MS: formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde, glyoxal and methylglyoxal. Formaldehyde, isovaleraldehyde and methylglyoxal were the dominant species. The yields of the aldehydes varied greatly, depending on the value of [O3]0/[MC-LR]0.
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- Jing Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Institute of Municipal Engineering, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Roegner AF, Brena B, González-Sapienza G, Puschner B. Microcystins in potable surface waters: toxic effects and removal strategies. J Appl Toxicol 2013; 34:441-57. [PMID: 24038121 DOI: 10.1002/jat.2920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Revised: 07/16/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In freshwater, harmful cyanobacterial blooms threaten to increase with global climate change and eutrophication of surface waters. In addition to the burden and necessity of removal of algal material during water treatment processes, bloom-forming cyanobacteria can produce a class of remarkably stable toxins, microcystins, difficult to remove from drinking water sources. A number of animal intoxications over the past 20 years have served as sentinels for widespread risk presented by microcystins. Cyanobacterial blooms have the potential to threaten severely both public health and the regional economy of affected communities, particularly those with limited infrastructure or resources. Our main objectives were to assess whether existing water treatment infrastructure provides sufficient protection against microcystin exposure, identify available options feasible to implement in resource-limited communities in bloom scenarios and to identify strategies for improved solutions. Finally, interventions at the watershed level aimed at bloom prevention and risk reduction for entry into potable water sources were outlined. We evaluated primary studies, reviews and reports for treatment options for microcystins in surface waters, potable water sources and treatment plants. Because of the difficulty of removal of microcystins, prevention is ideal; once in the public water supply, the coarse removal of cyanobacterial cells combined with secondary carbon filtration of dissolved toxins currently provides the greatest potential for protection of public health. Options for point of use filtration must be optimized to provide affordable and adequate protection for affected communities.
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- Amber F Roegner
- Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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Merel S, Walker D, Chicana R, Snyder S, Baurès E, Thomas O. State of knowledge and concerns on cyanobacterial blooms and cyanotoxins. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2013; 59:303-27. [PMID: 23892224 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2013.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 474] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Revised: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous microorganisms considered as important contributors to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and nitrogen fixation. However, they are also frequently associated with toxic blooms. Indeed, the wide range of hepatotoxins, neurotoxins and dermatotoxins synthesized by these bacteria is a growing environmental and public health concern. This paper provides a state of the art on the occurrence and management of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in surface and drinking water, including economic impacts and research needs. Cyanobacterial blooms usually occur according to a combination of environmental factors e.g., nutrient concentration, water temperature, light intensity, salinity, water movement, stagnation and residence time, as well as several other variables. These environmental variables, in turn, have promoted the evolution and biosynthesis of strain-specific, gene-controlled metabolites (cyanotoxins) that are often harmful to aquatic and terrestrial life, including humans. Cyanotoxins are primarily produced intracellularly during the exponential growth phase. Release of toxins into water can occur during cell death or senescence but can also be due to evolutionary-derived or environmentally-mediated circumstances such as allelopathy or relatively sudden nutrient limitation. Consequently, when cyanobacterial blooms occur in drinking water resources, treatment has to remove both cyanobacteria (avoiding cell lysis and subsequent toxin release) and aqueous cyanotoxins previously released. Cells are usually removed with limited lysis by physical processes such as clarification or membrane filtration. However, aqueous toxins are usually removed by both physical retention, through adsorption on activated carbon or reverse osmosis, and chemical oxidation, through ozonation or chlorination. While the efficient oxidation of the more common cyanotoxins (microcystin, cylindrospermopsin, anatoxin and saxitoxin) has been extensively reported, the chemical and toxicological characterization of their by-products requires further investigation. In addition, future research should also investigate the removal of poorly considered cyanotoxins (β-methylamino-alanine, lyngbyatoxin or aplysiatoxin) as well as the economic impact of blooms.
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- Sylvain Merel
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1133 James E. Rogers Way, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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Jeon J, Kurth D, Ashauer R, Hollender J. Comparative toxicokinetics of organic micropollutants in freshwater crustaceans. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:8809-8817. [PMID: 23755888 DOI: 10.1021/es400833g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Exposure and depuration experiments for Gammarus pulex and Daphnia magna were conducted to quantitatively analyze biotransformation products (BTPs) of organic micropollutants (tramadol, irgarol, and terbutryn). Quantification for BTPs without available standards was performed using an estimation method based on physicochemical properties. Time-series of internal concentrations of micropollutants and BTPs were used to estimate the toxicokinetic rates describing uptake, elimination, and biotransformation processes. Bioaccumulation factors (BAF) for the parents and retention potential factors (RPF), representing the ratio of the internal amount of BTPs to the parent at steady state, were calculated. Nonlinear correlation of excretion rates with hydrophobicity indicates that BTPs with lower hydrophobicity are not always excreted faster than the parent compound. For irgarol, G.pulex showed comparable elimination, but greater uptake and BAF/RPF values than D.magna. Further, G. pulex had a whole set of secondary transformations that D. magna lacked. Tramadol was transformed more and faster than irgarol and there were large differences in toxicokinetic rates for the structurally similar compounds irgarol and terbutryn. Thus, predictability of toxicokinetics across species and compounds needs to consider biotransformation and may be more challenging than previously thought because we found large differences in closely related species and similar chemical structures.
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- Junho Jeon
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology , 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland.
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Fotiou T, Triantis TM, Kaloudis T, Pastrana-Martínez LM, Likodimos V, Falaras P, Silva AM, Hiskia A. Photocatalytic Degradation of Microcystin-LR and Off-Odor Compounds in Water under UV-A and Solar Light with a Nanostructured Photocatalyst Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide–TiO2 Composite. Identification of Intermediate Products. Ind Eng Chem Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ie400382r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Quality Control Department, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP SA), Oropou
156, 11146 Galatsi, Athens, Greece
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- LCM—Laboratory of Catalysis
and Materials−Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465
Porto, Portugal
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- LCM—Laboratory of Catalysis
and Materials−Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465
Porto, Portugal
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Zong W, Sun F, Sun X. Oxidation by-products formation of microcystin-LR exposed to UV/H2O2: toward the generative mechanism and biological toxicity. WATER RESEARCH 2013; 47:3211-3219. [PMID: 23562502 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Revised: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The presence of microcystins (MCs) in water sources is of concern due to their direct threats to human health and potential to form oxidation by-products (OBPs) in finished water. To control the environmental risk of MCs related OBPs, we evaluated their generative mechanisms and biological toxicity by mass spectrometry technology and molecular toxicity experiment. Exposed to UV/H2O2, model toxin microcystin-LR (MCLR) in clean water was quickly transformed but successively generated seven types of MCLR-OBPs with the chemical formulas of C49H74N10O13, C49H76N10O14, C49H78N10O16, C49H76N10O15, C37H58N10O12, C33H54N10O12, and C34H54N10O12. Probable isomers for each MCLR-OBP type were then separated and identified, indicating the aromatic ring and conjugated diene in Adda and the CC bond in Mdha were the major target sites of oxidation. Though subsequent toxicology data showed the toxicity of MCLR-OBPs on protein phosphatases 1 and 2A decreased with the extending of treatment by and large, they still possessed considerable biological toxicity (especially for product d). Influenced by MCLR-OBP distribution, concentration and residual toxicity, the secondary pollution of MCLR-OBPs in drinking water also deserved further attention even though MCLR was totally destroyed.
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- Wansong Zong
- College of Population, Resources and Environment, Shandong Normal University, 88 East Wenhua Road, Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China.
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Pantelić D, Svirčev Z, Simeunović J, Vidović M, Trajković I. Cyanotoxins: characteristics, production and degradation routes in drinking water treatment with reference to the situation in Serbia. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 91:421-441. [PMID: 23391374 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2012] [Revised: 12/26/2012] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are members of phytoplankton of the surface freshwaters. The accelerated eutrophication of freshwaters, especially reservoirs for drinking water, by human activity has increased the occurrence and intensity of cyanobacterial blooms. They are of concern due to their ability to produce taste and odors compounds, a wide range of toxins, which have a hepatotoxic, neurotoxic, cytotoxic and dermatotoxic behavior, being dangerous to animal and human health. Therefore, the removal of cyanobacteria, without cell lysis, and releasing of intracellular metabolites, would significantly reduce the concentration of these metabolites in the finished drinking water, as a specific aim of the water treatment processes. This review summarizes the existing data on characteristics of the cyanotoxins, their productions in environment and effective treatment processes to remove these toxins from drinking water.
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- Dijana Pantelić
- University of Novi Sad, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Gao Y, Shimizu K, Utsumi M, Xue Q, Feng C, Sakharkar MK, Sugiura N. Degradation of microcystins by an electrochemical oxidative electrode cell. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:1027-1033. [PMID: 23837354 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2012.733418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Microcystins (MCs), which are produced by cyanobacteria, are one of the most serious problems that threaten quality of drinking water and public health. In this study, an electrolysis cell with no electrolyte is demonstrated to degrade MCs (MC-RR, MC-YR and MC-LR) in both high and low concentrations. In addition, degradation of MCs was studied under different current densities. The results revealed that the electrolysis cell could degrade MCs successfully. It was observed that degradation of a single MC was faster than mixed types and statistical analysis revealed that the degradation rate of all the three MCs did not show much difference in mixed degradation. Analysis of hydroxyl radical concentration suggested a possible role of the hydroxyl radical in degradation of MCs. We propose that the electrolysis cell could be a promising treatment for effective removal of MCs in situ, especially in water purification plants where low amounts of salts (electrolytes) are present.
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- Yu Gao
- Graduate School of Life and Environment Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Xin Q, Zhang Y, Wu KB. Mn-doped carbon xerogels as catalyst in the removal of microcystin-LR by water-surface discharge plasma. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2013; 48:293-299. [PMID: 23245304 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2013.726833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Microcystins (MCs), the most common class of cyanobacterial toxins and emerging drinking water contaminants, are harmful to animal and human health. We report on the effective removal of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) using water surface plasma discharge in the presence of carbon xerogels that have been doped with various levels of manganese (Mn). Mn-doped carbon xerogels were prepared by a sol-gel method and characterized via several techniques: N(2) adsorption, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The results indicate that different concentrations of dopant change the texture properties, but that they have no obvious influence on the chemical properties or the surface morphologies of Mn-doped carbon xerogels. Water treatment in which MC-LR was removed using water surface plasma discharge was performed. With the addition of carbon xerogels, the removal rate of MC-LR increased from 75.3% to 90.2% after a 6-min treatment. An oxidation-adsorption kinetic model that produces a good fit to the experimental data is proposed.
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- Qing Xin
- College of Electronic Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Chen W, Jia Y, Li E, Zhao S, Zhou Q, Liu L, Song L. Soil-based treatments of mechanically collected cyanobacterial blooms from Lake Taihu: efficiencies and potential risks. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:13370-13376. [PMID: 23153314 DOI: 10.1021/es3027902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In China, mechanical collection of cyanoblooms followed by soil-based treatments has been widely used as emergency strategies in many eutrophicated freshwaters. This study was to evaluate both efficiencies and potential risks of typical soil-based technologies. Results from this study indicated that over 90% of cyanobacterial biomass and 96% of dissolved microcystins (MCs) could be restrained in soils via three-level systems, which were much better than single-level systems. High concentrations of MCs, ranged from 65 to 276 ng g⁻¹ and from 2.12 to 6.6 ng g⁻¹, were found in soils around treatment systems and croplands, respectively. In the soil solutions, MCs ranged from 0.35 to 2.0 μg L⁻¹, showing a potentially high leaching risk. In the samples from shallow groundwater near the treatment systems, MC concentrations were detected as high as 1.2 μg L⁻¹. Moreover, bioaccumulations of MCs varied between 22 and 365 μg kg⁻¹, and 19-222 μg kg⁻¹ were found in 13 kinds of crops and 7 kinds of wild grass, respectively. Our results indicated for the first time that current soil-based technologies were effective but could pose potential environmental, ecological, and public health risks. Further improvements of these technologies were also proposed based on our findings.
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- Wei Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, People's Republic of China
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Sharma VK, Triantis TM, Antoniou MG, He X, Pelaez M, Han C, Song W, O’Shea KE, de la Cruz AA, Kaloudis T, Hiskia A, Dionysiou DD. Destruction of microcystins by conventional and advanced oxidation processes: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Otten TG, Xu H, Qin B, Zhu G, Paerl HW. Spatiotemporal patterns and ecophysiology of toxigenic microcystis blooms in Lake Taihu, China: implications for water quality management. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:3480-3488. [PMID: 22324444 DOI: 10.1021/es2041288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Whole lake monitoring of hypertrophic Lake Taihu, China, was conducted during the summers of 2009-2010, with the intent of identifying environmental factors influencing Microcystis bloom formation and promoting the growth of toxigenic strains (mcyE possessing). Low N:P ratios (replete N & P)appeared to select for toxigenic populations of Microcystis spp., whereas nontoxic Microcystis spp. strains were dominant in more nutrient limited regions of the lake. Chlorophyll a (Adj. R(2) = 0.83, p < 0.0001) was equally predicative of microcystin variance across the lake as fluorescence based real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) measurements of microcystin synthetase E (mcyE) gene equivalents (Adj. R(2) = 0.85, p < 0.0001). Interestingly, chlorophyll a was identified as a more robust and useful metric for predicting microcystin concentrations than qPCR measurements enumerating the total Microcystis population based on c-phycocyanin (α subunit; cpcA) gene equivalents (Adj. R(2) = 0.61, p < 0.0001). Overall, the lakewide composition of Microcystis spp. was highly variable over time and space, and on average the population consisted of 36 ± 12% potentially toxic cells. On the basis of this study's findings, a framework for the design and implementation of a water safety plan for Taihu water quality managers and public health officials is proposed.
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- T G Otten
- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, USA.
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Chen P, Zhu L, Fang S, Wang C, Shan G. Photocatalytic degradation efficiency and mechanism of microcystin-RR by mesoporous Bi₂WO₆ under near ultraviolet light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:2345-2351. [PMID: 22250846 DOI: 10.1021/es2036338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Microcystin-RR (MC-RR) is one of the most common cyanotoxin microcystins in fresh water and is of great concern due to its potential hepatotoxicity. In the present study, Bi(2)WO(6) was synthesized with a hydrothermal method by varying the pH of the reaction solution in the range of 1-11. The surface area of the catalysts decreased, but the crystallinity and crystal size increased with the pH. The adsorption and degradation capacities of the catalysts decreased with increasing the preparation solution pH. The Bi(2)WO(6) prepared at pH 1 (Bi(2)WO(6)-pH1) displayed the highest adsorption and degradation capacity to MC-RR even though it consisted of randomly aggregated particles. Nearly 100% of MC-RR at 10 mg L(-1) was removed after 30 min of irradiation of near-ultraviolet light (300-400 nm) in a solution with Bi(2)WO(6) concentration of 0.2 g L(-1). The photodegradation efficiency of Bi(2)WO(6)-pH1 was greater in acid medium than in basic solutions. Several intermediate products were observed and identified by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry, and a unique photodegradation pathway was proposed. It was assumed that a photo-Kolbe process happened at the site carboxyl acid group of the d-Glu residue by the photogenerated holes, producing a hydroperoxyl product at m/z 513.8. This intermediate could be further decomposed to an alcohol product at m/z 505.8 and a ketone product at m/z 504.8. The aromatic ring and diene bond of the Adda chain could also be attacked by the holes and form phenol and diol products.
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- Peng Chen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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Rizzo L. Bioassays as a tool for evaluating advanced oxidation processes in water and wastewater treatment. WATER RESEARCH 2011; 45:4311-40. [PMID: 21722938 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2011] [Revised: 05/24/2011] [Accepted: 05/29/2011] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been widely used in water and wastewater treatment for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants as well as to improve biodegradability of industrial wastewater. Unfortunately, the partial oxidation of organic contaminants may result in the formation of intermediates more toxic than parent compounds. In order to avoid this drawback, AOPs are expected to be carefully operated and monitored, and toxicity tests have been used to evaluate whether effluent detoxification takes place. In the present work, the effect of AOPs on the toxicity of aqueous solutions of different classes of contaminants as well as actual aqueous matrices are critically reviewed. The dualism toxicity-biodegradability when AOPs are used as pre-treatment step to improve industrial wastewater biodegradability is also discussed. The main conclusions/remarks include the followings: (i) bioassays are a really useful tool to evaluate the dangerousness of AOPs as well as to set up the proper operative conditions, (ii) target organisms for bioassays should be chosen according to the final use of the treated water matrix, (iii) acute toxicity tests may be not suitable to evaluate toxicity in the presence of low/realistic concentrations of target contaminants, so studies on chronic effects should be further developed, (iv) some toxicity tests may be not useful to evaluate biodegradability potential, in this case more suitable tests should be applied (e.g., activated sludge bioassays, respirometry).
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- Luigi Rizzo
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo 1, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy.
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