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Li H, Li Y, Guo G, Li Y, Zhang R, Feng C, Zhang Y. Distribution, Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria, and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Water in Fen River, China. TOXICS 2023; 11:704. [PMID: 37624209 PMCID: PMC10458924 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11080704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Due to a lack of toxicity reference values that match the regional environmental characteristics, the ecological risk of metals in water bodies cannot be accurately assessed. The Fen River is the second-largest tributary of the Yellow River in China, and the sustainability of this area is threatened by heavy metal pollution caused by intensive industrial and agricultural activities. In this study, site-specific water quality criteria (WQCs) for heavy metals in the Fen River were derived considering toxicity data from native aquatic organisms and regional water quality factors (e.g., water hardness). Short-term WQCs for Mn, Cu, Cd, Zn, Cr, Pb, and Ni were 2026.15, 98.62, 10.02, 63.07, 6.06, 166.74, and 132.73 μg/L, respectively, and long-term WQCs were 166.53, 29.71, 2.18, 19.29, 4.15, 6.38, and 14.76 μg/L, respectively. The distribution characteristics of these metals during the wet season in 2020 were explored, and their average concentrations in the river water did not exceed the environmental quality standards for surface water in China but were higher than the world average levels. Cr was the main pollutant in the sampling sites of Yaodu region, Hongdong Shitan, Xiao River, and Duanchun River, as was Pb in Duanchun River. Based on the site-specific WQCs, using hazardous quotient (HQ) and margin of safety (MOS10) approaches, a high risk of Pb was identified in the Duanchun River, and a medium risk of Cr might occur at midstream and downstream of Yaodu and Xiaodian. The results will provide a reference basis for heavy metal pollution control and water quality management in the Fen River.
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- Huixian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (H.L.); (C.F.)
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China;
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China;
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- College of Water Resource Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030030, China;
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot 010021, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (H.L.); (C.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (H.L.); (C.F.)
- Environmental Analysis and Testing Laboratory, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Wang C, Tang M, Chen Y, Liu D, Xie S, Zou J, Tang H, Li Q, Zhou A. Expression of genes related to antioxidation, immunity, and heat stress in Gambusia affinis exposed to the heavy metals Cu and Zn. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114269. [PMID: 36343450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Water pollution is an increasingly serious problem. Here, Cu and Zn ions were used as stress factors, and G. affinis served as a test organism. Fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect changes in the expression of antioxidant genes (SOD, GST, CAT), heat stress genes (Hsp70, Hsp90, Hspd1, Hsc70), and immune system-related genes (IL-1β, IL-8) in G. affinis exposed to Cu and Zn ions over time. To explore the toxic effects of Cu and Zn on G. affinis. The results showed that the 48 h LC50 concentrations of the heavy metals Cu and Zn to G. affinis were 0.17 mg/L and 44.67 mg/L, respectively. Within 48 h, with prolonged Cu exposure, the relative expression levels of the Hsp70, Hsp90, Hspd1, Hsc70, SOD, GST, and CAT genes in the gill tissue first showed a significant increase and then gradually decreased. Gene expression peaked between 9 and 36 h. The relative expression levels of SOD and GST genes in liver tissue showed a gradual decline. Within 48 h, with prolonged Zn exposure, the expression levels of SOD, CAT, and GST genes in G. affinis first increased and then fell before finally rising. The expression levels of IL-1β and IL-8 mRNA showed varying degrees of upward trends, and the expression of IL-8 was the highest for all gill tissue. To sum up, Cu and Zn have strong toxic effects on G. affinis, which makes it possible to use G. affinis as indicator organisms for aquatic environmental pollution.
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- Chong Wang
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Agricultural Science Research Institute of Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan, Guangdong 511540, China.
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Karic H, Colvin MA, Rosen G, Hoang TC. Characterization of Metal Pulsed Exposure to Aquatic Organisms with Post-Exposure Monitoring: Implications for Stormwater Exposure Assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2022; 41:2488-2499. [PMID: 35866476 DOI: 10.1002/etc.5443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Freshwater organisms are often exposed to contaminants such as heavy metals from stormwater discharges, which are dependent on rainfall duration and intensity. Therefore, standardized (48- or 96-h) continuous exposure methods developed for whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing might not always accurately convey the effects of stormwater and runoff contaminants. The present study characterized the acute toxicity of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and cadmium (Cd) to freshwater amphipods (Hyalella azteca) and cadmium (Cd) to water fleas (Ceriodaphnia dubia) using a modified exposure design that integrated relevant pulsed durations and included post-exposure monitoring. Less than 24-h-old C. dubia and 7 to 8-day-old H. azteca were exposed to water spiked with Cu, Zn, or Cd using 6-, 12-, 26-, or 96-h durations under standard laboratory conditions and monitored for cumulative mortality and reproduction (C. dubia only). Lethal effect (LC10s, LC25s, LC50s) and reproductive effect (EC25s, EC50s) were determined based on either mortality or reproduction of organisms at the end of each pulse (6, 12, or 26 h) and at the end of their respective tests (96 h). For all metals exposed to each organism, acute toxicity was found to be highest for the (96 h) continuous exposures. For pulsed exposures, mortality continued to increase following transfer to clean water for post-exposure monitoring. These results indicate a latent effect of Cu, Zn, and Cd to H. azteca and Cd to C. dubia. The present study concluded that using the continuous (48- or 96-h) WET exposure method overestimates the effects of stormwater and runoff contaminants. However, pulsed exposures without post-exposure monitoring also underestimate the toxicity of contaminants. The proposed pulsed exposure design provides a compromise that is more realistic than current WET methods to assess impacts from episodic events and accounts for potential latent effects that may be overlooked without monitoring post-exposure. Environ Toxicol Chem 2022;41:2488-2499. © 2022 SETAC.
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- Hanna Karic
- School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, US Navy, San Diego, California, USA
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- Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, US Navy, San Diego, California, USA
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- School of Environmental Sustainability, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
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Dao TS, Nguyen VT, Baduel C, Bui MH, Tran VT, Pham TL, Bui BT, Dinh KV. Toxicity of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate to a tropical micro-crustacean (Ceriodaphnia cornuta) is higher in Mekong River water than in standard laboratory medium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:39777-39789. [PMID: 35113371 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18993-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasticizers such as di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and tris (2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP) are manufactured chemicals produced in high volumes. These chemicals are frequently detected in the aquatic environment and cause toxic effects on organisms. In this study, we assessed the chronic impacts of DEHP and TBOEP, respectively, at the concentration of 100 µg L-1 dissolved in the artificial medium (M4/4) and Mekong River water on life history traits of a tropical micro-crustacean, Ceriodaphnia cornuta, for 14 days. DEHP and TBOEP substantially reduced the survival of C. cornuta. In M4/4 medium, both plasticizers strongly enhanced reproduction but did not influence the growth of C. cornuta. Mekong River water, plasticizers-exposed C. cornuta produced less neonates than those in the control. The detrimental impacts of DEHP and TBOEP on the fitness of C. cornuta were much stronger in natural river water than in M4/4. Our results suggest that plasticizers can cause adverse effects on tropical freshwater cladocerans, particularly in natural water. These results are of a deep concern, as national and international regulatory guidelines which are based on ecotoxicological tests using standard media may not fully capture these effects.
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- Thanh-Son Dao
- Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- CARE, HCMUT, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- CARE, HCMUT, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- IRD, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut Des Géosciences Et de L'Environnement (IGE), Université Grenoble Alpes, 38050, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Saigon University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Environmental Monitoring Division, Institute for Tropical Technology and Environmental Protection, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Graduate University of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 85 Tran Quoc Toan Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Toxicology, Institute for Environment and Resources, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Fisheries Biology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang City, Vietnam
- Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Blindernvn. 31, 0371, Oslo, Norway
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Soares SS, Costa GG, Brito LB, de Oliveira GAR, Scalize PS. Assessment of surface water quality of the bois river (Goiás, Brazil) using an integrated physicochemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological approach. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2022; 57:242-249. [PMID: 35505496 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2022.2060026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The data on water pollution is scarce in developing countries, including Brazil. The water quality assessment is important implementing the monitoring and remediation programs to minimize the risk of hazardous substances in freshwaters. Thus, this study evaluated the surface water quality of a stretch of the Bois River (Brazil), based on the physicochemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analyses conducted in 2017, using Standard Methods and fish embryo acute toxicity (FET) test with zebrafish (Danio rerio). The results indicated that the quality of water samples located close to the discharge of tannery effluents was most impaired. Total phosphorus, BOD, DO, ammoniacal nitrogen, and thermotolerant coliforms parameters in P4 were not in accordance with the standards of current Brazilian legislation. Iron, lead, and copper levels were higher than environmental standards. The physicochemical quality of water samples was lower in the dry season than the rainy season. All samples (P1, P3, and P5) in rainy and dry seasons did not induce significant acute toxicity for zebrafish early-life stage; however other trophic levels (algae and microcrustacean) should be investigated to gain a better understanding of the toxicity during water quality analysis. In conclusion, the physicochemical and microbiological changes in the water of the Bois River can affect aquatic organisms as well as humans when it is used for drinking or in agriculture.
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- Samara Silva Soares
- Graduate Program in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, Laboratory of Water Analysis, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory (EnvTox), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory (EnvTox), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory (EnvTox), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, Laboratory of Water Analysis, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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Rossatto DL, Netto MS, Reis GS, Silva LFO, Dotto GL. Volcanic rock powder residues as precursors for the synthesis of adsorbents and potential application in the removal of dyes and metals from water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:25685-25693. [PMID: 34850342 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17749-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study verified the potential of volcanic rock powder residues originating from the extraction of semi-precious rocks in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, as precursors or adsorbents for dyes and metallic ion removal from water. In this way, it is possible to add value and give an adequate destination to this waste. Volcanic rock powder residues from Ametista do Sul (AME) and Nova Prata (NP) were the starting materials. These were used naturally or submitted to the alkaline activation process at 60 °C and alkaline fusion at 550 °C. The analysis of the starting samples by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) revealed that they are mainly composed of aluminum, calcium, iron, and silicon oxides, which corroborates the presence of numerous crystalline phases observed in the X-ray diffraction spectra (XRD). Moreover, by XRD analysis of the synthesized samples, alkaline fusion proved to be more efficient in the dissolution of crystalline phases and consequently in the formation of the amorphous phase (more reactive). Furthermore, the adsorption tests with acid green and acid red dyes and Ag+, Co2+, and Cu2+ ions indicated the viability of using residual volcanic rock powder as raw material for the production of adsorbents functionalized with sodium hydroxide, being that the samples synthesized by alkaline fusion showed better results of removal and adsorption capacity for all the contaminants used in the study.
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- Diovani L Rossatto
- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 90183, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de La Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Shang H, Ma C, Li C, Zhao J, Elmer W, White JC, Xing B. Copper Oxide Nanoparticle-Embedded Hydrogels Enhance Nutrient Supply and Growth of Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) Infected with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:13432-13442. [PMID: 34236843 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The use of nanotechnology to suppress crop diseases has attracted increasing attention in agriculture. The present work investigated the antifungal efficacy of copper oxide nanoparticle (CuO NP)-embedded hydrogels, which were synthesized by loading CuO nanoparticles (NPs) in hydrogels formed from cross-linked interaction between chitosan and acrylic acid, against Fusarium wilt of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae. In comparison with CuO NPs, 7-day Cu dissolution from CuO NP-embedded hydrogels was 34.2-94.8% slower regardless of media type, including water, potato dextrose broth, or a soil extract. In a greenhouse study, upon exposure to CuO NP-embedded hydrogels, CuO NPs, or Kocide 3000 with equivalent amounts of Cu (31 mg/kg), the fresh shoot biomass was significantly increased by 40.5, 26.1 and 27.2%, respectively, as compared to that of the infected control. Notably, CuO NP-embedded hydrogels enhanced uptake of P, Mn, Zn, and Mg and increased the levels of organic acids as compared to the diseased control. Increased salicylic acid (SA) and decreased jasmonic acid (JA) and abscisic acid (ABA) levels with the addition of different forms of Cu may have enhanced disease resistance. Taken together, our findings provide useful information and approach for improving the delivery efficiency of agrichemicals via nanoenabled strategies and an advanced understanding of plant defense mechanisms triggered by Cu-based NPs.
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- Heping Shang
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- IInstitute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, and Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, United States
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Huang C, Shi Y, Zhou C, Guo L, Liu G, Zhuang Y, Li G, Hu G, Liu P, Guo X. Effects of Subchronic Copper Poisoning on Cecal Histology and Its Microflora in Chickens. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:739577. [PMID: 34566941 PMCID: PMC8456085 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.739577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Copper (Cu) is an important trace element with a two-sided effect on the growth performance of animals, which depends on the timing and dosage of Cu addition, etc. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of oral copper sulfate (CuSO4, 350 ppm) on growth performance, cecal morphology, and its microflora of chickens (n = 60) after 30, 60, and 90 days. The results showed that after 90 days of copper exposure, the chickens lost weight, the cecum mucosa was detached, and vacuolation and inflammatory infiltration occurred at the base of the lamina propria. In addition, using the 16S rDNA sequencing method, we observed that copper exposure changed the richness and diversity of intestinal microorganisms. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria both significantly increased, while Bacteroidetes significantly decreased in the Cu group compared with control check (CK) group. At the genus level, the relative abundance of Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group decreased significantly, while Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014, Lachnoclostridium, and [Eubacterium]_coprostanoligenes_group increased significantly after copper exposure, and the change in microflora was most significant at 90 days. Moreover, the relevance of genus-level bacteria was altered. PICRUST analysis revealed potential metabolic changes associated with copper exposure, such as Staphylococcus aureus infection and metabolic disorders of nutrients. To sum up, these data show that subchronic copper exposure not only affects the growth and development of chickens but also causes the imbalance of intestinal microflora, which may further induce metabolic disorders in chickens.
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- Cheng Huang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Computer and Information Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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Sadeq SA, Mills RIL, Beckerman AP. The microbiome mediates the interaction between predation and heavy metals. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 775:145144. [PMID: 33631565 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Gut microbiota communities are fundamental ecological components in the aquatic food web. Their potential to mediate how organisms respond to multiple environmental stressors remains understudied. Here we explored how manipulations of the gut microbiome of Daphnia pulex, a keystone species in aquatic communities, influenced life history (size at maturity, age at maturity, somatic growth rate and clutch size), morphology (induced defence) and body condition (lipid status deposits) responses to combined anthropogenic (copper) and natural (predation risk) stress. Data from a factorial experiment revealed that the effect of predation risk on traits was often mediated by copper (predation risk and copper interact). These patterns align with theory linking predation risk and copper contamination via digestive physiology. We also found that each stressor, and their combination, was associated with the same community composition of the D. pulex microbiome. However, antibiotic manipulation of the microbiome reversed 7/12 the trait responses across life history, morphology and body condition. This was associated with dramatically different communities to control conditions, with clear and unique patterns of microbiome community composition for each stressor and their combination. Our study revealed that microbiome community composition is highly correlated with the response of organisms to multiple, simultaneous stressors.
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- Shlair A Sadeq
- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK.
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae Concentrates Subtoxic Copper onto Cell Wall from Solid Media Containing Reducing Sugars as Carbon Source. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:bioengineering8030036. [PMID: 33800957 PMCID: PMC8000517 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8030036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Copper is essential for life, but it can be deleterious in concentrations that surpass the physiological limits. Copper pollution is related to widespread human activities, such as viticulture and wine production. To unravel aspects of how organisms cope with copper insults, we used Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model for adaptation to high but subtoxic concentrations of copper. We found that S. cerevisiae cells could tolerate high copper concentration by forming deposits on the cell wall and that the copper-containing deposits accumulated predominantly when cells were grown statically on media prepared with reducing sugars (glucose, galactose) as sole carbon source, but not on media containing nonreducing carbon sources, such as glycerol or lactate. Exposing cells to copper in liquid media under strong agitation prevented the formation of copper-containing deposits at the cell wall. Disruption of low-affinity copper intake through the plasma membrane increased the potential of the cell to form copper deposits on the cell surface. These results imply that biotechnology problems caused by high copper concentration can be tackled by selecting yeast strains and conditions to allow the removal of excess copper from various contaminated sites in the forms of solid deposits which do not penetrate the cell.
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Pereira AR, Soares LC, Teodoro FS, Elias MMC, Ferreira GMD, Savedra RML, Siqueira MF, Martineau-Corcos C, da Silva LHM, Prim D, Gurgel LVA. Aminated cellulose as a versatile adsorbent for batch removal of As(V) and Cu(II) from mono- and multicomponent aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 576:158-175. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Qiu S, Wei Y, Tu T, Xiang J, Zhang D, Chen Q, Luo L, Lin Z. Triazole-stabilized fluorescence sensor for highly selective detection of copper in tea and animal feed. Food Chem 2020; 317:126434. [PMID: 32106007 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A triazole-stabilized fluorescence sensor is developed for copper detection in the study. Tris-(benzyltriazolylmethyl)amine (TBTA) is used to improve the sensitivity and stability for the sensing system. A series of comparative experiments are performed with and without TBTA. In the presence of TBTA, the fluorescence decrease ratio is enhanced from 2.46 to 118.25; the detection limit is reduced from 67 nM to 3.6 nM; the higher selectivity toward copper compared to the other metal ions is verified, including K+, Ca2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, Pb2+, Hg2+, Fe3+ and Cr3+. Besides, the sensing system is successfully applied for copper determination in complex tea samples and chicken feed samples with the recovery range of 91.67-116.8%. A good consistency between the presented sensor and the flame atom absorbance spectrometry (FAAS) is confirmed by the low relative errors with the range from -2.39% to 7.02%.
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- Suyan Qiu
- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Animal Products (Nanchang), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety, Department of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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Pedroza-Herrera G, Medina-Ramírez IE, Lozano-Álvarez JA, Rodil SE. Evaluation of the Photocatalytic Activity of Copper Doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the Purification and/or Disinfection of Industrial Effluents. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sadeq SA, Beckerman AP. Evaluating additive versus interactive effects of copper and cadmium on Daphnia pulex life history. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:2015-2026. [PMID: 31768955 PMCID: PMC6994431 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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A key challenge of standard ecotoxicological risk assessment is to predict the sub-lethal risk of multiple contaminants on aquatic organisms. Our study assessed the sub-lethal mixture toxicity of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) on Daphnia pulex and included manipulations of food level and assessment of three genotypes. We investigated the interaction between essential (Cu) and non-essential (Cd) metals on ingestion rate, reproduction, maturation time, size at maturity and somatic growth rate of three D. pulex genotypes, over 21 days and under standard and high food conditions. We explored the potential interaction of the metals on ingestion and life history by implementing a response surface experimental design combining control and two levels of Cu and Cd and their combinations. Overall, both metals reduced ingestion rates, reduced reproduction, delayed maturation, reduced body size at maturity and lowered somatic growth rate. Our results further indicated pervasive interactions between the metals; numerous instances where the effects of each metal were non-linear; the effect of a metal varied by D. pulex food levels (ingestion rate and size at maturity), and the effect of a metal varied by genotypes (reproduction). Apart from the maturation time and somatic growth rate, our results suggest that life history traits are affected in non-additive ways by three factors that are often discussed and rarely estimated together: mixtures of metals, genotypes and resource levels. Our data that are derived from exposing daphnids to two metals highlight how metals interact with each other and the context of food resource and genetic variation. While interactions make it harder to generate predictions, and ultimately water quality regulations about the effects of metals, those detected in this study appear to be tractable.
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- Shlair A Sadeq
- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK.
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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Raymundo LB, Rocha O, Moreira RA, Miguel M, Daam MA. Sensitivity of tropical cladocerans to chlorpyrifos and other insecticides as compared to their temperate counterparts. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 220:937-942. [PMID: 33395815 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The use of temperate toxicity data in tropical risk assessments has often been disputed. Previous sensitivity comparisons between temperate and tropical species, however, have not shown a consistent sensitivity difference between climatically-distinct species. Such comparisons were often limited by a small tropical toxicity dataset. In addition, differences in the taxonomic compositions of the temperate and tropical species assemblages used to construct species sensitivity distributions curves also hampered direct comparisons (e.g. type and ration of crustaceans and insects). The aim of the present study was to compare the sensitivity of temperate and tropical cladocerans to insecticides. Acute laboratory toxicity tests were conducted with five Neotropical cladocerans exposed to a concentration series of the insecticide chlorpyrifos. Subsequently, their EC50 values were compared with those reported in the literature for non-tropical cladocerans. An additional literature toxicity data search for insecticides other than chlorpyrifos was also conducted for both temperate and tropical cladocerans to enable a comparison for a wider range of insecticides and taxa. The order of sensitivity of the native cladocerans to chlorpyrifos was Ceriodaphnia silvestrii (0.039 μg L-1) > Diaphanosoma birgei (0.211 μg L-1) = Daphnia laevis (0.216 μg L-1) > Moina micrura (0.463 μg L-1) = Macrothrix flabelligera (0.619 μg L-1). A regulatory acceptable concentration based on temperate cladoceran toxicity data of both chlorpyrifos and other insecticides also appeared to be sufficiently protective for tropical cladoceran species. Implications for the use of temperate toxicity data in tropical risk assessments and indications for tropical cladoceran test species selection are discussed.
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- Larissa Broggio Raymundo
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, 13565-905, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos Engineering School, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, 13.560-970 São Carlos, Brazil.
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- NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos Engineering School, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, 13.560-970 São Carlos, Brazil
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- CENSE, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, New University of Lisbon, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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Sadeq SA, Beckerman AP. The Chronic Effects of Copper and Cadmium on Life History Traits Across Cladocera Species: A Meta-analysis. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 76:1-16. [PMID: 30178132 PMCID: PMC6326991 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-018-0555-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The effect of sublethal concentrations of heavy metals on cladoceran growth and reproduction is a cornerstone of modern ecotoxicology. However, the literature contains assays across numerous concentrations, on numerous species and genotypes, and conditions are far from consistent. We undertook a systematic review of the sublethal effects of copper and cadmium concentrations on Cladocera spp. life history (reproduction, maturation age, and somatic growth rate). Using meta-analysis, we tested the hypothesis that the effects of increasing Cu and Cd concentrations on traits may vary by species. We also evaluated where possible whether the effect of metal concentrations on traits vary by water hardness, exposure duration, or whether the metals were delivered in aqueous solution or via food. We surveyed > 200 papers, resulting in a set of 32 experimental studies representing 446 trials where the results were presented compared with Daphnia magna-the most commonly assayed species. We found qualitatively similar effects of Cu and Cd on life history traits that included reduction in reproduction and somatic growth rate and delay of maturation. Cladocera species showed marked variations in their susceptibility to metals, and D. magna was found to be the least sensitive species to sublethal changes in reproduction. The effects were largely consistent for aqueous vs. dietary food. Water hardness, where data were available, had no detectable effect. Available data indicate that exposure duration had no effect on the toxicity of Cu but did for D. magna reproductive response to Cd. Our study highlights the importance of including species identity when considering toxicological testing and regulation development.
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- Shlair A Sadeq
- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK.
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- Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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Dao TS, Vo TMC, Wiegand C, Bui BT, Dinh KV. Transgenerational effects of cyanobacterial toxins on a tropical micro-crustacean Daphnia lumholtzi across three generations. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 243:791-799. [PMID: 30241003 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.09.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Climate change and human activities induce an increased frequency and intensity of cyanobacterial blooms which could release toxins to aquatic ecosystems. Zooplankton communities belong to the first affected organisms, but in tropical freshwater ecosystems, this issue has yet been poorly investigated. We tested two questions (i) if the tropical Daphnia lumholtzi is capable to develop tolerance to an ecologically relevant concentration of purified microcystin-LR and microcystins from cyanobacterial extract transferable to F1 and F2 generations? And (ii) would F1 and F2 generations recover if reared in toxin-free medium? To answer these questions, we conducted two full factorial mutigenerational experiments, in which D. lumholtzi was exposed to MC-LR and cyanobacterial extract at the concentration of 1 μg L-1 microcystin continuously for three generations. After each generation, each treatment was spit into two: one reared in the control (toxin free) while the other continued in the respective exposure. Fitness-related traits including survival, maturity age, body length, and fecundity of each D. lumholtzi generation were quantified. Though there were only some weak negative effects of the toxins on the first generation (F0), we found strong direct, accumulated and carried-over impacts of the toxins on life history traits of D. lumholtzi on the F1 and F2, including reductions of survival, and reproduction. The maturity age and body length showed some inconsistent patterns between generations and need further investigations. The survival, maturity age (for extract), and body length (for MC-LR) were only recovered when offspring from toxin exposed mothers were raised in clean medium for two generations. Chronic exposure to long lasting blooms, even at low density, evidently reduces survival of D. lumholtzi in tropical lakes and reservoirs with ecological consequences.
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- Thanh-Son Dao
- Hochiminh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Dist. 10, Hochiminh City, Viet Nam.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Viet Nam
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ECOBIO [(Ecosystèmes, biodiversité, évolution)] - UMR 6553, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 142 To Hien Thanh St., Dist. 10, Hochiminh City, Viet Nam; Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet, Building 201, Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Fisheries Biology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang City, Viet Nam
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Shao Y, Liu J, Liu Y, Xing M. Deciphering the ionic homeostasis, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and autophagy in chicken intestine under copper(II) stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:33172-33182. [PMID: 30255264 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3163-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As cofactors of several enzymatic, copper (Cu) participates in many essential metabolic processes. Also, as a heavy metal, it exhibits highly toxic to the organism if excessive. This study endeavored to detect the pathophysiological changes in the jejunum of chickens, which were insulted by CuSO4 (300 mg/kg diet) for 90 days. Results showed metabolic disorders of trace elements evidenced by their significant downregulations (Na, Al, Li, B, Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, Ba) and upregulations (Cu, Si, As, Cd, Se, and Tl) in 90 days. Simultaneously, increased TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive nuclei and distinct ultrastructural apoptotic features were observed. Meanwhile, in 30, 60, and 90 days, indicators of oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial dynamic were detected to uncover the molecular mechanism behind these pathological changes. The results showed that suppressed antioxidant ability was companied by increased mRNA and protein levels of proapoptosis and mitochondrial fission activating genes in the Cu group compared with chickens in the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the markers of autophagy long-chain 3 (LC3-II/LC3-I), Bcl-2-interacting protein (beclin-1), and autophagy-related gene (ATG4B and ATG5) displayed a time-dependent increase during 30, 60, and 90 days. We conjectured that subchronic copper poisoning, under the background of redistribution of trace elements, induced oxidative stress and cascaded apoptosis, autophagy, and mitochondrial disorder, which contributed to jejunotoxicity in chicken. Collectively, our study provides a basic assessment of subchronic Cu exposure on poultry, voicing concerns about copper pollution by anthropogenic activities.
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- Hongjing Zhao
- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Mansano AS, Moreira RA, Dornfeld HC, Diniz LGR, Vieira EM, Daam MA, Rocha O, Seleghim MHR. Acute and chronic toxicity of diuron and carbofuran to the neotropical cladoceran Ceriodaphnia silvestrii. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:13335-13346. [PMID: 28004367 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8274-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In order to contribute to the increase of the body of knowledge on the sensitivity of tropical indigenous species to pesticides, acute and chronic toxicity tests were conducted with the neotropical cladoceran Ceriodaphnia silvestrii. Tests were carried out with the active ingredients diuron and carbofuran and one of their commercial formulations, the Diuron Nortox® 500 SC and the Furadan® 350 SC, respectively. For carbofuran, the active ingredient was more toxic than the commercial product, whereas for diuron, the commercial product appeared more toxic. In addition, hormetic effects on fertility were recorded for intermediate diuron concentrations. Acute and chronic toxicity data indicated that C. silvestrii was among the most sensitive invertebrate species for both test compounds. Based on concentrations measured in Brazilian water bodies, these compounds represent ecological risks for causing direct and indirect toxic effects on C. silvestrii and other aquatic organisms. Our results support previous claims on the advantages of using native species to better tune ecological risk assessment of chemicals in tropical ecosystems.
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- Adrislaine S Mansano
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, SP, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luis, km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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You N, Feng ZM, Wang Y, Fan HT, Sun T. Carbon nanodot aqueous binding phase-based diffusive gradients in thin films device for measurement of dissolved copper and lead species in the aquatic environment. Analyst 2018; 143:5568-5577. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an00612a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A reliable method for the determination of dissolved Cu2+and Pb2+species in waterviaa diffusive gradient in thin films (DGT) device using water-soluble carbon nanodots (CD) as the binding agent was developed (CD-DGT).
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- Nan You
- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering
- and Environmental Engineering
- Liaoning University of Petroleum & Chemical Technology
- Fushun
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeastern University
- Shenyang
- China
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering
- and Environmental Engineering
- Liaoning University of Petroleum & Chemical Technology
- Fushun
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Northeastern University
- Shenyang
- China
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Li S, Zhao H, Wang Y, Shao Y, Li J, Liu J, Xing M. The inflammatory responses in Cu-mediated elemental imbalance is associated with mitochondrial fission and intrinsic apoptosis in Gallus gallus heart. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 189:489-497. [PMID: 28957766 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.09.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element for organism of function properly. Overexposure to Cu causes chronic cardiac impairment. The aim of this study was to investigate the change of 28-trace element, inflammatory response, the possible mitochondrial dynamics and apoptosis under Cu exposure in the heart of chickens. Cupric sulfate (CuSO4) (300 mg/kg) was administered in a basal diet to male Hy-line chickens (one-day-old) for 90 days. Results showed the concentrations of Cu in the Cu group were increased by 57.8%, 27.57% and 57.2% at 30, 60 and 90 days, respectively. The Cu supplement caused trace elements imbalance, including reduced concentrations of B, Al, Ni, Ba, Pb and increased Li, Na, Mg, Si, K, Ca, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Mo in the heart of chickens. Exposure to Cu induced the TUNEL positive nuclei, histopathological alterations and ultrastructural apoptotic features. Moreover, Cu exposure activated the NF-κB-mediated pro-inflammatory cytokines, decreased the mRNA levels of opa1, mfn1, mfn2, Bcl-2, increased the mRNA levels of drp1, Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9, P53, while not altered Fas and caspase-8 compared with the control group. Similarly, western blot results showed the same trend of mRNA. Correlation analysis indicated that mitochondrial fission and intrinsic apoptosis might function synergistic. Moreover, mitochondrial network seem to function as cytosolic sensors for the induction of NF-κB mediated inflammatory responses. In summary, we speculated that Cu-induced redistribution of trace elements contributed to inflammatory response and disrupted the mitochondrial network via fission and intrinsic apoptosis in the heart of chickens.
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- Siwen Li
- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, College of Wildlife Resources, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Dao TS, Le VN, Bui BT, Dinh KV, Wiegand C, Nguyen TS, Dao CT, Nguyen VD, To TH, Nguyen LSP, Vo TG, Vo TMC. Sensitivity of a tropical micro-crustacean (Daphnia lumholtzi) to trace metals tested in natural water of the Mekong River. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 574:1360-1370. [PMID: 27528484 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 08/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Metal contamination is one of the major issues to the environment worldwide, yet it is poorly known how exposure to metals affects tropical species. We assessed the sensitivity of a tropical micro-crustacean Daphnia lumholtzi to three trace metals: copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni). Both, acute and chronic toxicity tests were conducted with metals dissolved in in situ water collected from two sites in the lower part of the Mekong River. In the acute toxicity test, D. lumholtzi neonates were exposed to Cu (3-30μgL-1), Zn (50-540μgL-1) or Ni (46-2356μgL-1) for 48h. The values of median lethal concentrations (48h-LC50) were 11.57-16.67μg Cu L-1, 179.3-280.9μg Zn L-1, and 1026-1516μg Ni L-1. In the chronic toxicity test, animals were exposed to Cu (3 and 4μgL-1), Zn (50 and 56μgL-1), and Ni (six concentrations from 5 to 302μgL-1) for 21days. The concentrations of 4μg Cu L-1 and 6μg Ni L-1 enhanced the body length of D. lumholtzi but 46μg Ni L-1 and 50μg Zn L-1 resulted in a strong mortality, reduced the body length, postponed the maturation, and lowered the fecundity. The results tentatively suggest that D. lumholtzi showed a higher sensitivity to metals than related species in the temperate region. The results underscore the importance of including the local species in ecological risk assessment in important tropical ecosystems such as the Mekong River to arrive at a better conservational and management plan and regulatory policy to protect freshwater biodiversity from metal contamination.
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- Thanh-Son Dao
- Hochiminh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
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- University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 142 To Hien Thanh Street, District 10, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- National Institute of Aquatic Resources, Technical University of Denmark, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark; Department of Freshwater Aquaculture, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang City, Vietnam
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- University Rennes1, UMR 6553 ECOBIO, Campus de Beaulieu, 35042 Rennes Cedex, France
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- Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 142 To Hien Thanh Street, District 10, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- Hochiminh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 227 Nguyen Van Cu Street, District 5, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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- Hochiminh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University - Hochiminh City, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
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Abstract
Vegetable has an important role in human nutrition. Various parts of the plants have been part of the human diet since the beginning. Vegetables have a number of properties that make its consumption very healthful. It not only is a good source of vitamins, minerals and fiber but also contains protective components so called phytonutrients, has an antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. Daily intake of vegetables offers many health benefits, helps to improve health for example the function of digestive and immune system, reduces the risk of various diseases and so we should take care to its regular consumption. It is widely used, except that it is the basic raw material for the preparation of foods and is also an important raw material for the processing industry. Nowadays has become environmental pollution by heavy metals as a big problem. The contamination of water, soil as well as air pollution by heavy metals negatively affects agricultural production and production of non-harmful to health, safe and quality food, which may be adverse effects on human health. Therefore, it is important that we devote this issue more attention. The aim of this work was to identify and determine content of heavy metals in selected vegetables. Defined objectives have been achieved by analyzing of selected species samples of root from brassica vegetables: carrot (Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus), parsley (Petroselinum hortesne HOFFM conv. radicosum), kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes), celery (Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva ssp. vulgaris). The crops were bought in local market. The obtained results were compared with the results obtained from analyzes of vegetables that were grown in home conditions respectively from markets of local growers. All crops were grown in Slovak Republic. By using Varian AA 240FS and AAS method were analyzed the contents of risk metals in selected vegetables. It was confirmed that in selected types of vegetables analyzed element was not exceeded the limit values established by Codex Alimentarius of Slovak Republic. From the results, also can be concluded that higher contents of heavy metals (Cu, Mn, Ni, Cd, Pb) were mostly in samples from home gardeners than in samples came from local market.
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