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Mutoti MI, Jideani AI, Madala NE, Gumbo JR. The occurrence and human health risk assessment of microcystins in diverse food matrixes during production. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29882. [PMID: 38681651 PMCID: PMC11053293 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29882] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Globally, the presence of cyanotoxins in water supplies and food has been widely investigated for over a decade. Cyanotoxins are harmful metabolites produced by toxic cyanobacterial genera. These metabolites belong to diverse chemical classes, with a variety of physicochemical properties, chemical structures, and toxic activities. The present study seeks to investigate the occurrence of cyanotoxins in water supplies destined for food processing and assess the human health risk from exposure to cyanotoxins. To achieve this, a simple, sensitive, and reliable analytical method was developed for the determination of microcystins (MC-RR, MC-LR, MC-YR) in process water, raw maize meal, and cooked maize (porridge) at ppb (parts per billion) levels. These compounds were extracted using Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) with optimized parameters; thereafter, Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used for the rapid determination of the analytes selected for the present study. The method developed was applied to samples collected from the meal grinding station located in Mawoni village in South Africa; and was able to detect and quantify all the target cyanotoxins. MC-LR, MC-YR and MC-RR were detected at concentrations ranging from 10 to 11.2 μg/L, 9.1-9.4 μg/L, and 2.3-3.5 μg/L, in water samples, respectively. However, MC-YR was not detected in ground water sample. Moreover, MC-LR, MC-YR, and MC-RR concentrations in maize and porridge samples ranged between 9.2 and 11.2, 5.5-8.6, and 6.3-9.3 μg/kg dry weight, respectively. The hazard quotient index (HQi) levels found in the present study ranged between 2.2 - 8.4 and 0.11-8.9 for adults and children, respectively, representing potential risks to human health. Findings from LC-MS/MS reveal that cyanotoxins can be transferred from water to food during food processing using cyanotoxins contaminated water. Furthermore, the methods developed can be used by environmental and health agencies to strengthen the monitoring of cyanotoxins in water and food.
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- Mulalo I. Mutoti
- Department of Environmental, Water, and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa
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Redouane EM, Núñez A, Achouak W, Barakat M, Alex A, Martins JC, Tazart Z, Mugani R, Zerrifi SEA, Haida M, García AM, Campos A, Lahrouni M, Oufdou K, Vasconcelos V, Oudra B. Microcystin influence on soil-plant microbiota: Unraveling microbiota modulations and assembly processes in the rhizosphere of Vicia faba. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170634. [PMID: 38325456 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170634] [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: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Microcystins (MCs) are frequently detected in cyanobacterial bloom-impacted waterbodies and introduced into agroecosystems via irrigation water. They are widely known as phytotoxic cyanotoxins, which impair the growth and physiological functions of crop plants. However, their impact on the plant-associated microbiota is scarcely tackled and poorly understood. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of MCs on microbiota-inhabiting bulk soil (BS), root adhering soil (RAS), and root tissue (RT) of Vicia faba when exposed to 100 μg L-1 MCs in a greenhouse pot experiment. Under MC exposure, the structure, co-occurrence network, and assembly processes of the bacterial microbiota were modulated with the greatest impact on RT-inhabiting bacteria, followed by BS and, to a lesser extent, RAS. The analyses revealed a significant decrease in the abundances of several Actinobacteriota-related taxa within the RT microbiota, including the most abundant and known genus of Streptomyces. Furthermore, MCs significantly increased the abundance of methylotrophic bacteria (Methylobacillus, Methylotenera) and other Proteobacteria-affiliated genera (e.g., Paucibacter), which are supposed to degrade MCs. The co-occurrence network of the bacterial community in the presence of MCs was less complex than the control network. In MC-exposed RT, the turnover in community composition was more strongly driven by deterministic processes, as proven by the beta-nearest taxon index. Whereas in MC-treated BS and RAS, both deterministic and stochastic processes can influence community assembly to some extent, with a relative dominance of deterministic processes. Altogether, these results suggest that MCs may reshape the structure of the microbiota in the soil-plant system by reducing bacterial taxa with potential phytobeneficial traits and increasing other taxa with the potential capacity to degrade MCs.
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- El Mahdi Redouane
- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco; CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos 4450-208, Portugal
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), Madrid 28006, Spain; Departamento de Genética y Microbiología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain
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- Aix Marseille University, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, Lab of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, (LEMiRE), Saint Paul Lez Durance 13115, France.
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- Aix Marseille University, CEA, CNRS, BIAM, Lab of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, (LEMiRE), Saint Paul Lez Durance 13115, France
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- CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos 4450-208, Portugal; Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos 4450-208, Portugal
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco; AgroBioSciences, Plant Stress Physiology Laboratory, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir 43150, Morocco
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco; Higher Institute of Nurses Professions and Health Techniques of Guelmim, Guelmim 81000, Morocco
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), Madrid 28006, Spain
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- CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos 4450-208, Portugal
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BioMAgE), Labeled Research Unit-CNRST N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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- CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos 4450-208, Portugal; Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto 4169-007, Portugal
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Zhang WQ, Tu YD, Liu H, Liu R, Zhang XJ, Jiang L, Huang Y, Xia F. A Single Set of Well-Designed Aptamer Probes for Reliable On-site Qualitative and Ultra-Sensitive Quantitative Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316434. [PMID: 38192021 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Aptamer-based probes are pivotal components in various sensing strategies, owing to their exceptional specificity and versatile programmable structure. Nevertheless, numerous aptamer-based probes usually offer only a single function, limiting their capacity to meet the diverse requirements of multi-faceted sensing systems. Here, we introduced supersandwich DNA probes (SSW-DNA), designed and modified on the outer surface of nanochannels with hydrophobic inner walls, enabling dual functionality: qualitative detection for on-site analysis and quantitative detection for precise analysis. The fragmented DNAs resulting from the target recognition, are subsequently identified through lateral flow assays, enabling robust on-site qualitative detection of microcystin-LR with an impressively low limit of detection (LOD) at 0.01 μg/L. Meanwhile, the nanochannels enable highly sensitive quantification of microcystin-LR through the current analysis, achieving an exceptionally low LOD at 2.5×10-7 μg/L, with a broad dynamic range spanning from 1×10-6 to 1×102 μg/L. Furthermore, the process of target recognition introduces just a single potential error propagation, which reduces the overall risk of errors during the entire qualitative and quantitative detection process. This sensing strategy broadens the scope of applications for aptamer-based composite probes, holding promising implications across diverse fields, such as medical diagnosis, food safety, and environmental protection.
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- Wei-Qi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Material Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, P. R. China
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Réveillon D, Georges des Aulnois M, Savar V, Robert E, Caruana AMN, Briand E, Bormans M. Extraction and analysis by liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry of intra- and extracellular microcystins and nodularin to study the fate of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins across the freshwater-marine continuum. Toxicon 2024; 237:107551. [PMID: 38070753 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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The presence of microcystins (MCs) is increasingly being reported in coastal areas worldwide. To provide reliable data regarding this emerging concern, reproducible and accurate methods are required to quantify MCs in salt-containing samples. Herein, we characterized methods of extraction and analysis by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for nine MCs and one nodularin (NOD) variants in both cyanobacteria (intracellular) and dissolved forms (extracellular). Different approaches have been used to cope with salinity for the extraction of dissolved MCs but none assessed solid phase extraction (SPE) so far. It was found that salt had negligible effect on the SPE recovery of dissolved MCs using the C18 cartridge while an overestimation up to 67% was noted for some variants with a polymeric sorbent. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) were 1.0-22 and 5.5-124 pg on column for the intracellular toxins, while 0.05-0.81 and 0.13-2.4 ng/mL were obtained for dissolved toxins. Extraction recoveries were excellent for intracellular (89-121%) and good to excellent for extracellular cyanotoxins (73-102%) while matrix effects were considered neglectable (<12% for 16/20 toxin-matrix combinations), except for the two MC-RR variants. The strategy based on the application of a corrective factor to compensate for losses proved useful as the accuracy was satisfactory (73-117% for intra- and 81-139% for extracellular cyanotoxins, bias <10% for 46/60 conditions, with a few exceptions), with acceptable precisions (intra- and inter-days variabilities <11%). We then applied this method on natural colonies of Microcystis spp. subjected to a salt shock, mimicking their estuarine transfer, in order to assess their survival and to quantify their toxins. The colonies of Microcystis spp. had both their growth and photosynthetic activity impaired at salinities from 10, while toxins remained mainly intracellular (>76%) even at salinity 20, suggesting a potential health risk and contamination of estuarine organisms.
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- University of Rennes, CNRS, Ecobio UMR, 6553, Rennes, France
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Malhotra A, Örmeci B. Detection and identification of a mixed cyanobacteria and microalgae culture using derivative spectrophotometry. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2023; 238:112616. [PMID: 36502599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Early detection and monitoring of algal blooms and potentially toxic cyanobacteria in source waters are becoming increasingly important with rising climate change and industrialization. There is a growing need to measure the mixed microalgae cultures sensitively and accurately, as multiple algae species are present in natural source waters. This study investigated the detection of an equal concentration, mixed-culture of cyanobacteria (Microcystis aeruginosa) and a common green algae (Chlorella vulgaris) in water using UV-Vis spectrophotometry while employing longer pathlengths and derivative spectrophotometry to improve the detection limit. A strong linear relationship (R2 > 0.99) was found between the concentration and absorbance of the mixed-culture at 682 nm using 50 and 100 mm pathlengths. This study showed that the cyanobacterial (phycocyanin) peak could be separately identified in mixed-culture setting, while the chlorophyll peaks of both algae overlapped each other. The lowest detection limit of the mixed algal culture using traditional spectrophotometry and derivative spectrophotometry was calculated to be 25,997 cells/mL and 5505 cells/mL using a 100 mm cuvette pathlength. Lastly, the performance of mixed-culture and individual algal cultures were compared, and analyses were carried out to evaluate differences in slopes which can be used for quantification purposes. The results indicate that derivative spectrophotometry significantly improved the detection limit making the method potentially viable for the early detection of mixed algal cultures.
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- Amitesh Malhotra
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada.
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Examination of Microcystin Adsorption by the Type of Plastic Materials Used during the Procedure of Microcystin Analysis. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14090625. [PMID: 36136563 PMCID: PMC9502409 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14090625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The incidence of eutrophication is increasing due to fertilizer abuse and global warming. Eutrophication can induce the proliferation of cyanobacteria such as Microcystis, which produces microcystins. Microcystins are toxic to specific organs such as the liver and the heart. Thus, monitoring of microcystins is strongly required to control drinking water and agricultural product qualities. However, microcystins could be adsorbed by plastic materials during sample storage and preparation, hindering accurate analysis. Therefore, the current study examined the recovery rate of microcystins from six plastics used for containers and eight plastics used for membrane filters. Among the six plastics used for containers, polyethylene terephthalate showed the best recovery rate (≥81.3%) for 48 h. However, polypropylene, polystyrene, and high- and low-density polyethylenes showed significant adsorption after exposure for 1 hr. For membrane materials, regenerated cellulose (≥99.3%) showed the highest recovery rate of microcystins, followed by polyvinylidene fluoride (≥94.1%) and polytetrafluoroethylene (≥95.7%). The adsorption of microcystins appeared to be strongly influenced by various molecular interactions, including hydrophobic interaction, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic interaction. In addition, microcystins’ functional residues seemed to be critical factors affecting their adsorption by plastic materials. The present study demonstrates that polyethylene terephthalate and regenerated cellulose membrane are suitable plastic materials for the analysis of microcystins.
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Panda D, Dash BP, Manickam S, Boczkaj G. Recent advancements in LC-MS based analysis of biotoxins: Present and future challenges. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2022; 41:766-803. [PMID: 33624883 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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There has been a rising concern regarding the harmful impact of biotoxins, source of origin, and the determination of the specific type of toxin. With numerous reports on their extensive spread, biotoxins pose a critical challenge to figure out their parent groups, metabolites, and concentration. In that aspect, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) based analysis paves the way for its accurate identification and quantification. The biotoxins are ideally categorized as phytotoxins, mycotoxins, shellfish-toxins, ciguatoxins, cyanotoxins, and bacterial toxins such as tetrodotoxins. Considering the diverse nature of biotoxins, both low-resolution mass spectrometry (LRMS) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) methods have been implemented for their detection. The sample preparation strategy for complex matrix usually includes "QuEChERS" extraction or solid-phase extraction coupled with homogenization and centrifugation. For targeted analysis of biotoxins, the LRMS consisting of a tandem mass spectrometer operating in multiple reaction monitoring mode has been widely implemented. With the help of the reference standard, most of the toxins were accurately quantified. At the same time, the suspect screening and nontarget screening approach are facilitated by the HRMS platforms during the absence of reference standards. Significant progress has also been made in sampling device employment, utilizing novel sample preparation strategies, synthesizing toxin standards, employing hybrid MS platforms, and the associated data interpretation. This critical review attempts to elucidate the progress in LC-MS based analysis in the determination of biotoxins while pointing out major challenges and suggestions for future development.
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- Debabrata Panda
- Center of Excellence (CoE), Fakir Mohan University, Nuapadhi, Odisha, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fakir Mohan University, Nuapadhi, Odisha, India
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Feng Y, Sun M, Sun M, Feng J, Sun H, Feng J. Extraction performance-structure relationship of polyamidoamine dendrimers on silica for online solid-phase extraction of organic pollutants. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1673:463132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Baliu-Rodriguez D, Peraino NJ, Premathilaka SH, Birbeck JA, Baliu-Rodriguez T, Westrick JA, Isailovic D. Identification of Novel Microcystins Using High-Resolution MS and MS n with Python Code. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:1652-1663. [PMID: 35018784 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c04296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cyanotoxins called microcystins (MCs) are highly toxic and can be present in drinking water sources. Determining the structure of MCs is paramount because of its effect on toxicity. Though over 300 MC congeners have been discovered, many remain unidentified. Herein, a method is described for the putative identification of MCs using liquid chromatography (LC) coupled with high-resolution (HR) Orbitrap mass spectrometry (MS) and a new bottom-up sequencing strategy. Maumee River water samples were collected during a harmful algal bloom and analyzed by LC-MS with simultaneous HRMS and MS/MS. Unidentified ions with characteristic MC fragments (135 and 213 m/z) were recognized as possible novel MC congeners. An innovative workflow was developed for the putative identification of these ions. Python code was written to generate the potential structures of unidentified MCs and to assign ions after the fragmentation for structural confirmation. The workflow enabled the putative identification of eight previously reported MCs for which standards are not available and two newly discovered congeners, MC-HarR and MC-E(OMe)R.
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- David Baliu-Rodriguez
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
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Biodegradation of Nodularin by a Microcystin-Degrading Bacterium: Performance, Degradation Pathway, and Potential Application. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13110813. [PMID: 34822597 PMCID: PMC8618024 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13110813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Currently, studies worldwide have comprehensively recognized the importance of Sphingomonadaceae bacteria and the mlrCABD gene cluster in microcystin (MC) degradation. However, knowledge about their degradation of nodularin (NOD) is still unclear. In this study, the degradation mechanism of NOD by Sphingopyxis sp. m6, an efficient MC degrader isolated from Lake Taihu, was investigated in several aspects, including degradation ability, degradation products, and potential application. The strain degraded NOD of 0.50 mg/L with a zero-order rate constant of 0.1656 mg/L/d and a half-life of 36 h. The average degradation rate of NOD was significantly influenced by the temperature, pH, and initial toxin concentrations. Moreover, four different biodegradation products, linear NOD, tetrapeptide H-Glu-Mdhb-MeAsp-Arg-OH, tripeptide H-Mdhb-MeAsp-Arg-OH, and dipeptide H-MeAsp-Arg-OH, were identified, of which the latter two are the first reported. Furthermore, the four mlr genes were upregulated during NOD degradation. The microcystinase MlrA encoded by the mlrA gene hydrolyzes the Arg-Adda bond to generate linear NOD as the first step of NOD biodegradation. Notably, recombinant MlrA showed higher degradation activity and stronger environmental adaptability than the wild strain, suggesting future applications in NOD pollution remediation. This research proposes a relatively complete NOD microbial degradation pathway, which lays a foundation for exploring the mechanisms of NOD degradation by MC-degrading bacteria.
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Liu J, Yang Y, Zhu Q, Wang Z, Hu G, Shi H, Zhou X. ELISA-Based Method for Variant-Independent Detection of Total Microcystins and Nodularins via a Multi-immunogen Approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:12984-12993. [PMID: 34551520 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c03330] [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] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Required routine monitoring of microcystins (MCs) and nodularins (NODs) in water samples, as posed by U.S. EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 4, demands cost-effective, reliable, and sensitive detection methods. To target as many MC and NOD variants as possible, we developed an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with group-specific monoclonal antibodies for variant-independent detection of total MCs and NODs. In this ELISA method, the mice monoclonal antibodies presenting both high affinities and broad-spectrum recognition capabilities against MCs and NODs were self-produced by designing MC hapten-based multi-immunogens to minimize specificity for the particular variant. Their high affinities and variant-independent binding capabilities against MCs and NODs were validated by both wet lab and in silico methods. The developed ELISA method achieved a limit of detection of below 0.3 μg/L for 13 MC/NOD variants, well with the reported best cross-reactivities of 60-127% relative to MC-LR. As a case study, this ELISA method was used to map the variations of intracellular and extracellular total MCs/NODs in the Luoma Lake drinking water source, China, in July, 2020. Its capability to measure total MCs/NODs with high sensitivity and high throughput in a simple and affordable way would truly be a disruptive technology capable of changing our understanding of bloom/toxin dynamics and having obvious implications for monitoring efforts.
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- Jinchuan Liu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Analysis for Organic Pollutants in Surface Water, Jiangsu Environmental Monitoring Center, Nanjing 210036, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of ESPC, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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WANG J, CHEN J, YANG J, HE X, WANG Y, WANG B. [Determination of domoic acid in seawater by solid phase extraction-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry]. Se Pu 2021; 39:889-895. [PMID: 34212589 PMCID: PMC9404059 DOI: 10.3724/sp.j.1123.2021.02026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Domoic acid (DA) can poison or even be fatal to marine mammals, and poses a potential risk to human health via transmission through the food chain. The level of DA in seawater will affect the safety of seafood. Therefore, a powerful method for the detection of DA in seawater, especially in the coastal mariculture zone, is needed. In order to identify different concentration levels of DA in real seawater, in this study, a method was established for the determination of trace DA in seawater by SPE-LC-MS/MS. First, the LC-MS/MS instrument and sample pretreatment conditions were optimized. Subsequently, DA was separated on a 5 TC-C18 (2) analytical column (150 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm), and multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) was conducted in the positive electrospray ionization mode. For off-line SPE, the HLB cartridge could enrich DA in seawater. The best enrichment of DA was obtained after adding 0.32 mL formic acid to an 80.0 mL seawater sample. Four on-line SPE columns from Agilent, namely, 5 TC-C18(2) (12.5 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm), Zorbax Eclipse Plus-C18 (12.5 mm×2.1 mm, 5 μm), Zorbax Eclipse XDB-C8 (12.5 mm×2.1 mm, 5 μm), and PLRP-S (12.5 mm×2.1 mm, 15-20 μm), were tested to determine their suitability to trap DA from seawater samples. The 5 TC-C18 (2) column offered the best retention ability and good peak shape of DA, and was selected as the on-line SPE column. Validation was then performed to assess the sensitivity, linearity, matrix effects (MEs), recoveries, and precisions of the proposed method. After simple treatment of the seawater samples by filtration and acidification, 0.6 mL of the seawater sample was injected directly for on-line SPE-LC-MS/MS. The linearity was good, and ranged from 10.0 to 500.0 ng/L (correlation coefficient R2=0.9992). The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of DA were 4.0 and 10.0 ng/L, respectively, with good recovery (≥81.0%) and precision (RSDs≤4.2%) at three spiked levels in the blank seawater samples. After the DA in the 80.0 mL seawater sample was enriched by off-line SPE, a 0.6 mL sample was injected for on-line SPE-LC-MS/MS. The DA in the spiked blank seawater sample showed a good linear relationship in the range of 0.3-50.0 ng/L (R2=0.9990). The LOD and LOQ were 0.1 and 0.3 ng/L, respectively. The recoveries of DA at low, medium, and high spiked levels in the blank seawater samples were all ≥69.2%, and the RSDs were ≤4.4%. The MEs of DA with both methods were 18.3% and 13.7%, respectively, indicating that the ME was mild enough to be negligible. In summary, the proposed method is simple, sensitive, robust, and powerful for the detection of DA in inshore and offshore seawater.
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Romera-García E, Helmus R, Ballesteros-Gómez A, Visser PM. Multi-class determination of intracellular and extracellular cyanotoxins in freshwater samples by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129770. [PMID: 33549883 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the past decades, the intensity and duration of cyanobacterial blooms are increasing due to anthropogenic factors. These phenomena worry drinking water companies and water managers because cyanobacteria produce a diverse range of cyanotoxins, which can cause liver, digestive and neurological diseases. The main exposure routes for humans are the consumption of drinking water that has not been effectively treated and the recreational use of polluted waters. For risk assessment and to conduct studies on large-scale occurrence, the development of reliable but simple, sensitive and cost-effective analytical approaches able to cover a wide range of cyanotoxins is essential. Additionally, the determination of intracellular and extracellular toxins separately is advantageous for risk management. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that a method for the multi-class determination of cyanotoxins in fresh water, which is able to separately report intra- and extracellular toxins, meet the criteria of simplicity (not requiring multiple sample preparation procedures or time-consuming steps) and it is based on highly specific high resolution mass spectrometry (potential for wide screening and retrospective analysis). Matrix effects, trueness and precision met general validation criteria for a group of nine cyanotoxins, including anatoxins, cylindrospermopsin and microcystins. Considering a 50 mL sample, the method quantification limits were within the range of 8-45 ng L-1 and 25-129 ng L-1 for intra- and extracellular cyanotoxins, respectively. Anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin and some microcystins were found in three out of four Dutch lakes included in the study, at concentrations up to 52 μg L-1.
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- Encarnación Romera-García
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University Institute of Nanochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Córdoba, Marie Curie Annex Building, Campus of Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 94240, 1090, GE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University Institute of Nanochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Córdoba, Marie Curie Annex Building, Campus of Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 94240, 1090, GE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Jin P, Yang K, Bai R, Chen M, Yang S, Fu K, He J. Development and comparison of UPLC-ESI-MS and RP-HPLC-VWD methods for determining microcystin-LR. RSC Adv 2021; 11:23002-23009. [PMID: 35480460 PMCID: PMC9034279 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03521e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) generated by cyanobacteria is a kind of potent hepatotoxin, which poses a considerable threat to human health. In the research field of MC-LR removal, the quantitative analysis in a wide concentration range of samples is inevitable. In this paper, we presented the pseudo united use of an Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography system with a Variable Wavelength Ultraviolet Detector (HPLC-VWD) approach to detect MC-LR. The UPLC-MS system was applied to determine MC-LR in trace concentration because of its high sensitivity. However, it is generally believed that the determination of high concentration samples by UPLC-MS will cause problems such as inaccurate quantification and contamination of ion sources. In consequence, the HPLC-VWD was employed to determine the high concentration of MC-LR. The sensitivity, precision and accuracy of the two methods were compared in detail. The linear ranges of UPLC-MS and HPLC-VWD methods were from 0.08 to 10 μg L−1 and 1 to 5000 μg L−1, respectively. The detection and quantification limits of UPLC-MS were 0.03–0.05 μg L−1 and 0.08 μg L−1, and the corresponding two values of HPLC-VWD were 0.6 and 1.0 μg L−1. The recoveries of UPLC-MS and HPLC-VWD were 88.5–106.7% and 98.7–101.6%, with the relative standard deviations of 3.72–5.45% and 0.38–1.69%, respectively. The potential adsorption properties of MC-LR on filter membranes with diverse materials and pore sizes were evaluated and the negative results were obtained. The detection of MC-LR by UPLC-MS was free from matrix effects. The presented UPLC-MS and HPLC-VWD methods were used to analyze the water samples from Erhai Lake, which is located in Dali, Yunnan, China. The results of UPLC-MS analysis indicated that the MC-LR was only identified in water samples of Shuanglang Bay and Xier River, with concentrations of 0.120 and 0.303 μg L−1, whereas MC-LR was not detected by HPLC-VWD. UPLC-MS and HPLC-VWD methods were used together for MC-LR determination in a wide concentration range. UPLC-MS can be applied in trace MC-LR determination, whereas HPLC-VWD is more suitable for high concentration range detection.![]()
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- Peng Jin
- College of Pharmacy, Dali University Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China +86-872-2257414
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- Public Security Bureau Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China +86-872-2257414
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China +86-872-2257414
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China +86-872-2257414
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- Public Security Bureau Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University Dali 671000 Yunnan P. R. China +86-872-2257414
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Fernandes SPS, Kovář P, Pšenička M, Silva AMS, Salonen LM, Espiña B. Selection of Covalent Organic Framework Pore Functionalities for Differential Adsorption of Microcystin Toxin Analogues. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:15053-15063. [PMID: 33760592 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c18808] [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] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microcystins (MCs), produced by Microcystis sp, are the most commonly detected cyanotoxins in freshwater, and due to their toxicity, worldwide distribution, and persistence in water, an improvement in the monitoring programs for their early detection and removal from water is necessary. To this end, we investigate the performance of three covalent organic frameworks (COFs), TpBD-(CF3)2, TpBD-(NO2)2, and TpBD-(NH2)2, for the adsorption of the most common and/or toxic MC derivatives, MC-LR, MC-RR, MC-LA, and MC-YR, from water. While MC-LR and MC-YR can be efficiently adsorbed using all three COF derivatives, high adsorption efficiencies were found for the most lipophilic toxin, MC-LA, with TpBD-(NH2)2, and the most hydrophilic one, MC-RR, with TpBD-(NO2). Theoretical calculations revealed that MC-LA and MC-RR have a tendency to be located mainly on the COF surface, interacting through hydrogen bonds with the amino and nitro functional groups of TpBD-(NH2)2 and TpBD-(NO2)2, respectively. TpBD-(NO2)2 outperforms the adsorbent materials reported for the capture of MC-RR, resulting in an increase in the maximum adsorption capacity by one order of magnitude. TpBD-(NH2)2 is reported as the first efficient adsorbent material for the capture of MC-LA. Large differences in desorption efficiencies were observed for the MCs with different COFs, highlighting the importance of COF-adsorbate interactions in the material recovery. Herein we show that efficient capture of these toxins from water can be achieved through the proper selection of the COF material. More importantly, this study demonstrates that by careful choice of COF functionalities, specific compounds can be targeted or excluded from a group of analogues, providing insight into the design of more efficient and selective adsorbent materials.
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- Soraia P S Fernandes
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
- Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry-Network of Chemistry and Technology (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Associate Laboratory for Green Chemistry-Network of Chemistry and Technology (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Avenida Mestre José Veiga, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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Wang J, Chen J, He X, Hao S, Wang Y, Zheng X, Wang B. Simple determination of six groups of lipophilic marine algal toxins in seawater by automated on-line solid phase extraction coupled to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:128374. [PMID: 33182088 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Lipophilic marine algal toxins (LMATs) are highly toxic secondary metabolites produced by marine microalgae that pose a great threat to marine aquaculture organisms and human health. In this study, a novel and automated method for the simultaneous determination of six groups of LMATs in seawater was developed by on-line solid phase extraction (SPE) coupled with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Condition optimization and method validation were performed, and the recoveries of all 14 target LMATs featuring different properties ranged from 83.5% to 96.0%. The limits of detection of most target compounds were within ≤3.000 ng/L with good precision (relative standard deviation ≤ 12.1%) and linearity (R2≥0.9916). Compared with off-line SPE methods, the proposed on-line SPE method has better recovery, sensitivity, repeatability, and throughput; in addition, the volume of seawater sample necessary to conduct determinations is greatly reduced in the present method. Finally, the method was applied to determine LMATs in actual seawater samples collected from the Bohai and South Yellow Seas of China in summer, and okadaic acid and pectenotoxin-2 were detected in all seawater samples. The highest concentration of ∑LMATs (22.23 ng/L) occurred in the coastal mariculture area of Shandong Province. Therefore, routine monitoring of LMATs in seawater of the coastal mariculture zone is necessary to prevent shellfish contamination especially in summer, and the proposed on-line SPE-LC-MS/MS method is a powerful way for direct and automatic detection of various LMATs in coastal mariculture area.
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- Jiuming Wang
- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China.
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- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, 264200, China
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- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China
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- Marine Bioresource and Environment Research Center, Key Laboratory of Marine Eco-Environmental Science and Technology, The First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, 266061, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), Qingdao, 266071, China
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Chen G, Wang L, Wang M, Hu T. Comprehensive insights into the occurrence and toxicological issues of nodularins. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 162:111884. [PMID: 33307402 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The occurrence of cyanobacterial toxins is being increasingly reported. Nodularins (NODs) are one of the cyanotoxins group mainly produced by Nodularia spumigena throughout the world. NODs may exert adverse effects on animal and human health, and NOD-R variant is the most widely investigated. However, research focused on them is still limited. In order to understand the realistic risk well, the aim of this review is to compile the available information in the scientific literature regarding NODs, including their sources, distribution, structural characteristics, physicochemical properties, biosynthesis and degradation, adverse effects in vitro and vivo, and toxicokinetics. More data is urgently needed to integrate the cumulative or synergistic effects of NODs on different species and various cells to better understand, anticipate and aggressively manage their potential toxicity after both short- and long-term exposure in ecosystem, and to minimize or prevent the adverse effects on human health, environment and the economy.
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- Guoliang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China.
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Dinh QT, Munoz G, Simon DF, Vo Duy S, Husk B, Sauvé S. Stability issues of microcystins, anabaenopeptins, anatoxins, and cylindrospermopsin during short-term and long-term storage of surface water and drinking water samples. HARMFUL ALGAE 2021; 101:101955. [PMID: 33526180 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2020.101955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Reproducible analytical procedures and rigorous quality control are imperative for an accurate monitoring of cyanobacterial toxins in environmental water samples. In this study, the short-term and long-term storage stability of diverse cyanotoxins (anatoxins, cylindrospermopsin, anabaenopeptins, and 12 microcystins) was evaluated in water samples, under different scenarios. Transport controls were performed at three monitoring sites in spiked ultrapure water and lake water to investigate short-term stability issues. Medium-term storage stability was evaluated for up to 14-28 days in ultrapure water, chlorine-treated drinking water (amended with reductant), and surface water (filtered and unfiltered) stored at different temperatures (20 °C, 4 °C, and -20 °C). Substantial decreases of cylindrospermopsin and anabaenopeptins were observed in tap water (20 °C) and unfiltered surface water (20 °C or 4 °C). Regardless of matrix type, cyanotoxin recoveries generally remained within an 80-120% range when the water samples were kept frozen. After a prolonged storage duration of 365 days at -20 °C, most cyanotoxins experienced decreases in the range of 10-20%. The notable exception was for the tryptophan-containing MC-LW and MC-WR, with more substantial variations (30% to 50% decrease) and conversion to N-formylkynurenine analogs. Reanalysis of field-collected surface waters after long-term storage at -20 °C also indicated significantly decreasing trends of cyanotoxins (between 6% and 23% decrease). In view of the above, short sample hold times should be favored as recommended in EPA methods.
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- Quoc Tuc Dinh
- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- BlueLeaf Inc., Drummondville, QC, Canada
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- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Roy-Lachapelle A, Solliec M, Sauvé S, Gagnon C. Evaluation of ELISA-based method for total anabaenopeptins determination and comparative analysis with on-line SPE-UHPLC-HRMS in freshwater cyanobacterial blooms. Talanta 2020; 223:121802. [PMID: 33298288 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Anabaenopeptins (APs) are bioactive cyanopeptides of emerging concern produced by cyanobacteria. The research for analytical development has recently gained in importance due to their abundance in toxic cyanobacterial blooms. A new commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit for the determination of total APs (APtot ELISA) has been released promising a rapid response with good cost efficiency for the routine monitoring of uncommon cyanopeptides. The present study explores the suitability of this new kit in comparison with a validated quantitative analytical method based on liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The validation results were comparable with both methods for accuracy, precision, and calibration. Method detection limits were more sensitive using LC-MS specifically evaluated at 0.011 and 0.013 μg L-1 for AP-A and B respectively, compared to APtot ELISA evaluated at 0.10 μg L-1 for total of the two. For APtot ELISA, results were independent from the matrix; however, a systematic signal response was measured in blanks, requiring a blank subtraction in data treatment. Cross-reactivity of APtot ELISA was investigated by analyzing ten cyanopeptides selected for their abundance and diversity. Cyanopeptolin A (CP-A), nodularin-R (NOD), microcystin (MC)-RR, [Asp3]RR, and HilR showed cross-reactivity with an average overestimation going from 25 to 66%. Considering the contribution of cross-reactive cyanopeptides, thirteen lake samples out of fifteen showed higher concentrations using APtot ELISA with overestimation values up to 2261% compared to LC-MS. In light of this study results, LC-MS should still be preconized for the study and monitoring of APs when sensitivity and specificity are needed.
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- Audrey Roy-Lachapelle
- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill, Montréal, Québec, H2Y 2E7, Canada
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- NSERC-Industrial Chair on Drinking Water, CGM Department, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Aquatic Contaminants Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 McGill, Montréal, Québec, H2Y 2E7, Canada.
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Tran NH, Li Y, Reinhard M, He Y, Gin KYH. A sensitive and accurate method for simultaneous analysis of algal toxins in freshwater using UPLC-MS/MS and 15N-microcystins as isotopically labelled internal standards. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:139727. [PMID: 32535285 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The development of analytical methods for the detection and accurate quantification of algal toxins is of importance to assess the health risk of exposure to algal toxins in freshwater sources. This study established a sensitive and accurate analytical method for the quantification of 13 algal toxins (microcystins and nodularin) based on solid phase extraction (SPE) coupled with UPLC-MS/MS, in which 15N-microcystins were used as surrogate/internal standards. SPE method was optimized to extract the target algal toxins in freshwater samples. Good SPE efficiencies (84-96%) were achieved for the overwhelming majority of the investigated algal toxins when SPE was performed using HLB (500 mg, 6 mL) under alkaline conditions (pH 11). An accurate quantitative analysis of the algal toxins in real freshwater samples was performed by using 15N-labelled microcystins as isotopically labelled internal standards (ILISs), which compensated for the loss of target toxins during the whole analytical process. In addition, ILISs also helped to correct the effects of environmental matrices and instrument fluctuation in UPLC-MS/MS analysis. The limit of method quantification (MQL) for the algal toxins was <2.0 ng/L that is sensitive enough to quantify extremely low levels of target toxins in freshwater samples.
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- Ngoc Han Tran
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
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Flores C, Caixach J. High Levels of Anabaenopeptins Detected in a Cyanobacteria Bloom from N.E. Spanish Sau-Susqueda-El Pasteral Reservoirs System by LC-HRMS. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12090541. [PMID: 32842578 PMCID: PMC7551688 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12090541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The appearance of a bloom of cyanobacteria in the Sau-Susqueda-El Pasteral system (River Ter, NE Spain) in the autumn of 2015 has been the most recent episode of extensive bloom detected in Catalonia. This system is devoted mainly to urban supply, regulation of the river, irrigation and production of hydroelectric energy. In fact, it is one of the main supply systems for the metropolitan area of cities such as Barcelona and Girona. An assessment and management plan was implemented in order to minimize the risk associated to cyanobacteria. The reservoir was confined and periodic sampling was carried out. Low and high toxicity was detected by cell bioassays with human cell lines. Additionally, analysis studies were performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS). A microcystin target analysis and suspect screening of microcystins, nodularins, cylindrosperpmopsin and related cyanobacterial peptides by LC–HRMS were applied. The results for the analysis of microcystins were negative (<0.3 μg/L) in all the surface samples. Only traces of microcystin-LR, -RR and -dmRR were detected by LC–HRMS in a few ng/L from both fractions, aqueous and sestonic. In contrast, different anabaenopeptins and oscillamide Y at unusually high concentrations (µg-mg/L) were observed. To our knowledge, no previous studies have detected these bioactive peptides at such high levels. The reliable identification of these cyanobacterial peptides was achieved by HRMS. Although recently these peptides are detected frequently worldwide, these bioactive compounds have received little attention. Therefore, more studies on these substances are recommended, especially on their toxicity, health risk and presence in water resources.
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Tran NH, Li Y, Reinhard M, Goh KC, Sukarji NHB, You L, He Y, Gin KYH. Quantification of cylindrospermopsin, anatoxin-a and homoanatoxin-a in cyanobacterial bloom freshwater using direct injection/SPE coupled with UPLC-MS/MS. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 731:139014. [PMID: 32428751 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Analytical methods based on direct injection (DI) and solid phase extraction (SPE) coupled with ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC- MS/MS) were developed for the determination of anatoxin-a (ATX-a), cylindrospermopsin (CYN), and homoanatoxin-a (HATX-a) in freshwater samples impacted with cyanobacterial blooms. The presence of CYN in freshwater samples was detected and quantified based on direct injection method, while ATX-a and HATX-a could be determined by both DI and SPE-based methods. Matrix effects (ME) on the signal intensity of the cyanotoxins were systematically evaluated for both direct injection and SPE extract samples. CYN, ATX-a, and HATX-a suffered a significant suppression during UPLC-MS/MS. The selection of internal standards (ISs) for compensating/correcting the losses of target cyanotoxins during sample preparation and matrix effects in UPLC-MS/MS analyses were systematically evaluated. Acetaminophen-d4 (an isotopically labelled acetaminophen) is a suitable internal standard for correcting the ME on the signal intensity of ATX-a and HATX-a, while the use of L-phenylalanine-d5 or caffeine-d9 as IS for correcting ME of these toxins was not efficient, as expected. The method detection limit (MDL) for the target cyanotoxins ranged from 0.6 to 15 ng/L, which is sensitive enough to detect the presence of these toxins in cyanobacterial bloom freshwater. The developed methods were successfully applied for routine monitoring of the occurrence of these cyanotoxins in a local water body. Monitoring results depicted that ATX-a, CYN and HATX-a were ubiquitously detected in water samples, at concentrations ranging from 70 to 24,600 ng/L.
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- Ngoc Han Tran
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam; NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower, #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore.
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Occurrence, quantification, and adsorptive removal of nodularin in seawater, wastewater and river water. Toxicon 2020; 180:18-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hemmati M, Tejada-Casado C, Lara FJ, García-Campaña AM, Rajabi M, del Olmo-Iruela M. Monitoring of cyanotoxins in water from hypersaline microalgae colonies by ultra high performance liquid chromatography with diode array and tandem mass spectrometry detection following salting-out liquid-liquid extraction. J Chromatogr A 2019; 1608:460409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Giménez-Campillo C, Pastor-Belda M, Campillo N, Arroyo-Manzanares N, Hernández-Córdoba M, Viñas P. Determination of Cyanotoxins and Phycotoxins in Seawater and Algae-Based Food Supplements Using Ionic Liquids and Liquid Chromatography with Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:E610. [PMID: 31652586 PMCID: PMC6832300 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11100610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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An analytical procedure is proposed for determining three cyanotoxins (microcystin RR, microcystin LR, and nodularin) and two phycotoxins (domoic and okadaic acids) in seawater and algae-based food supplements. The toxins were first isolated by a salting out liquid extraction procedure. Since the concentration expected in the samples was very low, a dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction procedure was included for preconcentration. The ionic liquid 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (80 mg) was used as green extractant solvent and acetonitrile as disperser solvent (0.5 mL) for a 10 mL sample volume at pH 1.5, following the principles of green analytical chemistry. Liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization and quadrupole time of flight-mass spectrometry (LC-Q-TOF-MS) was used. The selectivity of the detection system, based on accurate mass measurements, allowed the toxins to be unequivocally identified. Mass spectra for quadrupole time of flight-mass spectrometry (Q-TOF-MS) and Q-TOF-MS/MS were recorded in the positive ion mode and quantification was based on the protonated molecule. Retention times ranged between 6.2 and 17.9 min using a mobile phase composed by a mixture of methanol and formic acid (0.1%). None of the target toxins were detected in any of the seawater samples analyzed, above their corresponding detection limits. However, microcystin LR was detected in the blue green alga sample.
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- Claudia Giménez-Campillo
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence "Campus Mare Nostrum", University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain.
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The Diversity of Cyanobacterial Toxins on Structural Characterization, Distribution and Identification: A Systematic Review. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11090530. [PMID: 31547379 PMCID: PMC6784007 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11090530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The widespread distribution of cyanobacteria in the aquatic environment is increasing the risk of water pollution caused by cyanotoxins, which poses a serious threat to human health. However, the structural characterization, distribution and identification techniques of cyanotoxins have not been comprehensively reviewed in previous studies. This paper aims to elaborate the existing information systematically on the diversity of cyanotoxins to identify valuable research avenues. According to the chemical structure, cyanotoxins are mainly classified into cyclic peptides, alkaloids, lipopeptides, nonprotein amino acids and lipoglycans. In terms of global distribution, the amount of cyanotoxins are unbalanced in different areas. The diversity of cyanotoxins is more obviously found in many developed countries than that in undeveloped countries. Moreover, the threat of cyanotoxins has promoted the development of identification and detection technology. Many emerging methods have been developed to detect cyanotoxins in the environment. This communication provides a comprehensive review of the diversity of cyanotoxins, and the detection and identification technology was discussed. This detailed information will be a valuable resource for identifying the various types of cyanotoxins which threaten the environment of different areas. The ability to accurately identify specific cyanotoxins is an obvious and essential aspect of cyanobacterial research.
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Simultaneous determination of eight microcystins in fish by PRiME pass-through cleanup and online solid phase extraction coupled to ultra high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2019; 1125:121709. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Vo Duy S, Munoz G, Dinh QT, Tien Do D, Simon DF, Sauvé S. Analysis of the neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and isomers in surface water by FMOC derivatization liquid chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220698. [PMID: 31386693 PMCID: PMC6684067 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA), suspected to trigger neurodegenerative diseases, can be produced during cyanobacterial bloom events and subsequently affect ecosystems and water sources. Some of its isomers including β-amino-N-methylalanine (BAMA), N-(2-aminoethyl) glycine (AEG), and 2,4-diaminobutyric acid (DAB) may show different toxicities than BMAA. Here, we set out to provide a fast and sensitive method for the monitoring of AEG, BAMA, DAB and BMAA in surface waters. A procedure based on aqueous derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC-Cl) was investigated for this purpose. Under optimized conditions, a small aqueous sample aliquot (5 mL) was spiked with BMAA-d3 internal standard, subjected to FMOC-Cl derivatization, centrifuged, and analyzed. The high-throughput instrumental method (10 min per sample) involved on-line pre-concentration and desalting coupled to ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS). Chromatographic gradient and mobile phases were adjusted to obtain suitable separation of the 4 isomers. The method limits of detection were in the range of 2–5 ng L-1. In-matrix validation parameters including linearity range, accuracy, precision, and matrix effects were assessed. The method was applied to surface water samples (n = 82) collected at a large spatial scale in lakes and rivers in Canada. DAB was found in >70% of samples at variable concentrations (<3–1,900 ng L-1), the highest concentrations corresponding to lake samples in cyanobacterial bloom periods. BMAA was only reported (110 ng L-1) at one HAB-impacted location. This is one of the first studies to report on the profiles of AEG, BAMA, DAB, and BMAA in background and impacted surface waters.
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- Sung Vo Duy
- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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León C, Boix C, Beltrán E, Peñuela G, López F, Sancho JV, Hernández F. Study of cyanotoxin degradation and evaluation of their transformation products in surface waters by LC-QTOF MS. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 229:538-548. [PMID: 31100625 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In the present work, the degradation of three cyanotoxins from the hepatotoxins group was investigated under laboratory-controlled experiments in water samples. Surface waters spiked with microcystin-LR (MC-LR), nodularin (NOD) and cylindrospermopsin (CYN) were subjected to hydrolysis, chlorination and photo-degradation, under both sunlight (SL) and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. A total of 12 transformation products (TPs) were detected and tentatively identified by liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF MS). These comprised: 6 chlorination TPs (3 from CYN and 3 from MC-LR, 2 isomers); 4 UV TPs (all from CYN); and 2 sunlight TPs (one isomer from MC-LR and another from NOD). No TPs were observed under hydrolysis conditions. The chemical structures for all TPs were tentatively proposed based on the accurate-mass QTOF MS full-spectra. Analysis of real-world samples collected from the Peñol reservoir (Antioquia, Colombia) revealed the presence of MC-LR and CYN as well as a sunlight TP identified in the laboratory experiments. Data presented in this article will assist further research on TPs potentially formed in future tertiary degradation processes applied for the removal of organic micro-pollutants in water; as well as improving available knowledge on the toxic implications of cyanobacterial toxins TPs in surface waters.
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- Cristina León
- Grupo Diagnóstico y Control de La Contaminación (GDCON), Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water (IUPA), University Jaume I. Avda, Sos Baynat, E-12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water (IUPA), University Jaume I. Avda, Sos Baynat, E-12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Grupo Diagnóstico y Control de La Contaminación (GDCON), Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water (IUPA), University Jaume I. Avda, Sos Baynat, E-12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water (IUPA), University Jaume I. Avda, Sos Baynat, E-12071 Castellon, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water (IUPA), University Jaume I. Avda, Sos Baynat, E-12071 Castellon, Spain.
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Detected cyanotoxins by UHPLC MS/MS technique in tropical reservoirs of northeastern Colombia. Toxicon 2019; 167:38-48. [PMID: 31185239 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This study focused on the detection and quantification of eight cyanotoxins in water samples in three reservoirs located in the eastern department of Antioquia, Colombia. The reservoirs are a source of water supply and hydroelectricity, and also generate economic activities in fishing and recreation. Between May 2015 and October 2016, 8 samplings were carried out at times of high temperatures, which ranged from 20 to 29 °C. This period was selected because of a significant or strong El Niño phenomenon, according to the World Meteorological Organization. For the study, 270 integrated samples were taken from the photic zone (PZ) and the surface of the reservoirs, at each of the three sampling points. The samples were analyzed by the analytical technique of ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UHPLC MS/MS). The quantification performed for six microcystins (MCs), a nodularin (NOD) and a cylindrospermopsin (CYN), showed positive results well above 1 μg L-1. In the water of the Abreo Malpaso and Peñol reservoirs, microcystin-LR (MC-LR), microcystin-YR (MC-YR) and [D-Asp3,(E)-Dhb7]- microcystin-RR toxins were detected at levels of considerable concentration, especially between May and September 2015, when there was no rainfall in this region. In the Playas reservoir, positive results for [D-Asp3,(E)-Dhb7]-MC-RR were detected from May to November 2015, with the highest concentrations being reached in dry season. The temperatures reached and the changes in climatic conditions witnessed during the monitoring period of this study were important factors in the production of cyanotoxins. This was evidenced in this work by the high concentrations of detected cyanotoxins and their absence in periods of rain, as happened from the second quarter of 2016 until the end of the study in October. This is the first study of the detection and quantification of cyanotoxins in tropical reservoirs of northeastern Colombia using the UHPLC MS/MS analytical technique, which allowed the toxins to be unequivocally detected and confirmed. A method was developed and validated, proving to be sensitive, reproducible and accurate. For each of the toxins (microcystin-LR (MC-LR), microcystin-RR (MC-RR), microcystin-YR (MC-YR), [D-Asp3,(E)-Dhb7]- microcystin-RR, microcystin-LW (MC-LW), microcystin-LF (MC-LF), nodularin (NOD) and cylindrospermopsina (CYN)) the correlation coefficients (R2) were in a range between 0.9907 and 0.9999. Verification of the accuracy of the method was performed through a calibration curve in solvent. The recovery percentages of the accuracy and precision tests of the method for low level, medium level and high level were in a range between 64% and 115% for all the cyanotoxins. The validation of the cyanotoxin method shows that it is possible to detect them individually in natural water with a quantification limit (LOQ) of approximately 0.05 μg L-1.
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Peng XY, Tang YK, Yang WW, Chen YN, Zhou Y, Yuan Y, Huang YF, Liu L. Occurrence of microcystin-LR in vegetated lagoons used for urban runoff management. Toxicon 2019; 160:23-28. [PMID: 30772435 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Phytoremediation with aquatic macrophyte has been considered as an eco-friendly technique for controlling harmful cyanobacteria outbreak and proven to be effective. The conventional water quality parameters are frequently measured to evaluate the effectiveness of phytoremediation. However, the concentration of microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR) in different vegetated water still remains uncertain. In this study, the contents of MC-LR in four macrophyte-vegetated lagoons were determined by solid phase extraction and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry technology. Results indicated that MC-LR was found in Nymphaea tetragona lagoon (lagoon-S), Vallisneria spiralis lagoon (lagoon-B) and another Vallisneria spiralis lagoon (lagoon-J). Only in lagoon dominated by Pistia stratiotes L. (lagoon-D), MC-LR concentration was undiscovered regardless of seasonal variation. The levels of MC-LR varied seasonally and were affected by the different vegetated aquatic macrophytes. The results suggest that in addition to conventional physicochemical parameters and indicators of water quality, MC-LR levels should be taken into consideration when the effectiveness of phytoremediation is assessed.
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- Xiao-Yu Peng
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Resource Processing and Process Intensification Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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Štern A, Rotter A, Novak M, Filipič M, Žegura B. Genotoxic effects of the cyanobacterial pentapeptide nodularin in HepG2 cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 124:349-358. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Birbeck JA, Westrick JA, O'Neill GM, Spies B, Szlag DC. Comparative Analysis of Microcystin Prevalence in Michigan Lakes by Online Concentration LC/MS/MS and ELISA. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:E13. [PMID: 30609666 PMCID: PMC6356304 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fast and reliable workflows are needed to quantitate microcystins (MCs), a ubiquitous class of hepatotoxic cyanotoxins, so that the impact of human and environmental exposure is assessed quickly and minimized. Our goal was to develop a high-throughput online concentration liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) workflow to quantitate the 12 commercially available MCs and nodularin in surface and drinking waters. The method run time was 8.5 min with detection limits in the low ng/L range and minimum reporting levels between 5 and 10 ng/L. This workflow was benchmarked by determining the prevalence of MCs and comparing the Adda-ELISA quantitation to our new workflow from 122 samples representing 31 waterbodies throughout Michigan. The frequency of MC occurrence was MC-LA > LR > RR > D-Asp³-LR > YR > HilR > WR > D-Asp³-RR > HtyR > LY = LW = LF, while MC-RR had the highest concentrations. MCs were detected in 33 samples and 13 of these samples had more than 20% of their total MC concentration from MCs not present in US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Method 544. Furthermore, seasonal deviations between the LC/MS/MS and Adda-ELISA data suggest Adda-ELISA cross-reacts with MC degradation products. This workflow provides less than 24-h turnaround for quantification and also identified key differences between LC/MS/MS and ELISA quantitation that should be investigated further.
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- Johnna A Birbeck
- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA.
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Bickman SR, Campbell K, Elliott C, Murphy C, O'Kennedy R, Papst P, Lochhead MJ. An Innovative Portable Biosensor System for the Rapid Detection of Freshwater Cyanobacterial Algal Bloom Toxins. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:11691-11698. [PMID: 30208702 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Harmful algal blooms in freshwater systems are increasingly common and present threats to drinking water systems, recreational waters, and ecosystems. A highly innovative simple to use, portable biosensor system (MBio) for the rapid and simultaneous detection of multiple cyanobacterial toxins in freshwater is demonstrated. The system utilizes a novel planar waveguide optical sensor that delivers quantitative fluorescent competitive immunoassay results in a disposable cartridge. Data are presented for the world's first duplex microcystin (MC)/cylindrospermopsin (CYN) assay cartridge using a combination of fluorophore-conjugated monoclonal antibodies as detector molecules. The on-cartridge detection limits of 20% inhibitory concentration (IC20) was 0.4 μg/L for MC and 0.7 μg/L for CYN. MC assay coverage of eight important MC congeners was demonstrated. Validation using 45 natural lake water samples from Colorado and Lake Erie showed quantitative correlation with commercially available laboratory-based enzyme linked immunosorbent assays. A novel cell lysis module was demonstrated using cyanobacteria cultures. Results show equivalent or better performance than the gold-standard but more tedious 3× freeze-thaw method, with >90% cell lysis for laboratory cultures. The MBio system holds promise as a versatile tool for multiplexed field-based cyanotoxin detection, with future analyte expansion including saxitoxin, anatoxin-a, and marine biotoxins.
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- Sarah R Bickman
- MBio Diagnostics, Inc. , 5603 Arapahoe Ave , Boulder , Colorado 80303 , United States
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences , Queen's University, Belfast , Stranmillis Road , Belfast , United Kingdom , BT9 5AG
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences , Queen's University, Belfast , Stranmillis Road , Belfast , United Kingdom , BT9 5AG
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- School of Biotechnology, National Centre for Sensor Research and Biomedical Diagnostics Institute , Dublin City University , Dublin 9 , Ireland
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- School of Biotechnology, National Centre for Sensor Research and Biomedical Diagnostics Institute , Dublin City University , Dublin 9 , Ireland
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- MBio Diagnostics, Inc. , 5603 Arapahoe Ave , Boulder , Colorado 80303 , United States
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- MBio Diagnostics, Inc. , 5603 Arapahoe Ave , Boulder , Colorado 80303 , United States
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Celma A, Bijlsma L, López FJ, Sancho JV. Development of a Retention Time Interpolation scale (RTi) for liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry in both positive and negative ionization modes. J Chromatogr A 2018; 1568:101-107. [PMID: 30005941 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The accuracy and sensitivity of high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) enables the identification of candidate compounds with the use of mass spectrometric databases among other tools. However, retention time (RT) data in identification workflows has been sparingly used since it could be strongly affected by matrix or chromatographic performance. Retention Time Interpolation scaling (RTi) strategies can provide a more robust and valuable information than RT, gaining more confidence in the identification of candidate compounds in comparison to an analytical standard. Up to our knowledge, no RTi has been developed for LC-HRMS systems providing information when acquiring in either positive or negative ionization modes. In this work, an RTi strategy was developed by means of the use of 16 isotopically labelled reference standards, which can be spiked into a real sample without resulting in possible false positives or negatives. For testing the RTi performance, a mixture of several reference standards, emulating suspect analytes, were used. RTi values for these compounds were calculated both in solvent and spiked in a real matrix to assess the effect of either chromatographic parameters or matrix in different scenarios. It has been demonstrated that the variation of injection volume, chromatographic gradient and initial percentage of organic solvent injected does not considerably affect RTi calculation. Column aging and solid support of the stationary phase of the column, however, showed strong effects on the elution of several test compounds. Yet, RTi permitted the correction of elution shifts of most compounds. Furthermore, RTi was tested in 47 different matrices from food, biological, animal feeding and environmental origin. The application of RTi in both positive and negative ionization modes showed in general satisfactory results for most matrices studied. The RTi developed can be used in future LC-HRMS screening analysis giving an additional parameter, which facilitates tedious processing tasks and gain more confidence in the identification of (non)-suspect analytes.
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- Alberto Celma
- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, E-12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, E-12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, E-12071 Castellón, Spain
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- Research Institute for Pesticides and Water, University Jaume I, Avda. Sos Baynat s/n, E-12071 Castellón, Spain.
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Cui Y, Li S, Yang X, Wang Y, Dai Z, Shen Q. HLB/PDMS-Coated Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction of Microcystins in Shellfish Followed by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Analysis. FOOD ANAL METHOD 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-018-1152-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ahn S, Magaña AA, Bozarth C, Shepardson J, Morré J, Dreher T, Maier CS. Integrated identification and quantification of cyanobacterial toxins from Pacific Northwest freshwaters by Liquid Chromatography and High-resolution Mass Spectrometry. J MEX CHEM SOC 2018; 62:10.29356/jmcs.v62i2.386. [PMID: 30214641 PMCID: PMC6133267 DOI: 10.29356/jmcs.v62i2.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The occurrence of harmful algal blooms in nutrient-rich freshwater bodies has increased world-wide, including in the Pacific Northwest. Some cyanobacterial genera have the potential to produce secondary metabolites that are highly toxic to humans, livestock and wildlife. Reliable methods for the detection of cyanobacterial toxins with high specificity and low limits of detection are in high demand. Here we test a relatively new hybrid high resolution accurate mass quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry platform (TripleTOF) for the analysis of cyanobacterial toxins in freshwater samples. We developed a new method that allows the quantitative analysis of four commonly observed microcystin congeners (LR, LA, YR, and RR) and anatoxin-a in a 6-min LC run without solid-phase enrichment. Limits of detection for the microcystin congeners (LR, LA, YR, and RR) and anatoxin-a were <5 ng/L (200-fold lower than the guideline value of 1 μg/L as maximum allowable concentration of MC-LR in drinking water). The method was applied for screening freshwaters in the Pacific Northwest during the bloom and post-bloom periods. The use of high resolution mass spectrometry and concomitant high sensitivity detection of specific fragment ions with high mass accuracy provides an integrated approach for the simultaneous identification and quantification of cyanobacterial toxins. The method is sensitive enough for detecting the toxins in single Microcystis colonies.
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- Soyoun Ahn
- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
- Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA
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Turner AD, Waack J, Lewis A, Edwards C, Lawton L. Development and single-laboratory validation of a UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantitation of microcystins and nodularin in natural water, cyanobacteria, shellfish and algal supplement tablet powders. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1074-1075:111-123. [PMID: 29358154 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A simple, rapid UHPLC-MS/MS method has been developed and optimised for the quantitation of microcystins and nodularin in wide variety of sample matrices. Microcystin analogues targeted were MC-LR, MC-RR, MC-LA, MC-LY, MC-LF, LC-LW, MC-YR, MC-WR, [Asp3] MC-LR, [Dha7] MC-LR, MC-HilR and MC-HtyR. Optimisation studies were conducted to develop a simple, quick and efficient extraction protocol without the need for complex pre-analysis concentration procedures, together with a rapid sub 5min chromatographic separation of toxins in shellfish and algal supplement tablet powders, as well as water and cyanobacterial bloom samples. Validation studies were undertaken on each matrix-analyte combination to the full method performance characteristics following international guidelines. The method was found to be specific and linear over the full calibration range. Method sensitivity in terms of limits of detection, quantitation and reporting were found to be significantly improved in comparison to LC-UV methods and applicable to the analysis of each of the four matrices. Overall, acceptable recoveries were determined for each of the matrices studied, with associated precision and within-laboratory reproducibility well within expected guidance limits. Results from the formalised ruggedness analysis of all available cyanotoxins, showed that the method was robust for all parameters investigated. The results presented here show that the optimised LC-MS/MS method for cyanotoxins is fit for the purpose of detection and quantitation of a range of microcystins and nodularin in shellfish, algal supplement tablet powder, water and cyanobacteria. The method provides a valuable early warning tool for the rapid, routine extraction and analysis of natural waters, cyanobacterial blooms, algal powders, food supplements and shellfish tissues, enabling monitoring labs to supplement traditional microscopy techniques and report toxicity results within a short timeframe of sample receipt. The new method, now accredited to ISO17025 standard, is simple, quick, applicable to multiple matrices and is highly suitable for use as a routine, high-throughout, fast turnaround regulatory monitoring tool.
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- Andrew D Turner
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, United Kingdom; Robert Gordon University, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QB, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Barrack Road, The Nothe, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 8UB, United Kingdom
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- Robert Gordon University, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QB, United Kingdom
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- Robert Gordon University, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Sir Ian Wood Building, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QB, United Kingdom
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Zhang H, Yang S, Beier RC, Beloglazova NV, Lei H, Sun X, Ke Y, Zhang S, Wang Z. Simple, high efficiency detection of microcystins and nodularin-R in water by fluorescence polarization immunoassay. Anal Chim Acta 2017; 992:119-127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Munoz G, Vo Duy S, Roy-Lachapelle A, Husk B, Sauvé S. Analysis of individual and total microcystins in surface water by on-line preconcentration and desalting coupled to liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1516:9-20. [PMID: 28822574 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.07.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A fast and high-throughput method is proposed for the determination of total microcystins (ΣMC) in environmental surface waters. After a 1-h Lemieux-von Rudloff oxidation step to yield the 2-methyl-3-methoxy-4-phenylbutyric acid (MMPB) moiety, samples were quenched, filtered, and directly analyzed. This was achieved via solid phase extraction (SPE) coupled on-line to ultra-high performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization triple stage quadrupole mass spectrometry. The choice of on-line SPE settings was conducted using experimental designs. Given the matrix complexity of oxidation extracts, the on-line desalting step was found to be a critical parameter to ensure suitable method robustness. The on-line sample loading volume was 5mL, and the wash volume applied for on-line desalting was 3mL. Instrumental analysis was performed in just 8min. The method limit of quantification was 0.5ngL-1 ΣMC (i.e. 2000 times lower than the current World Health Organization - WHO drinking water guideline). Excellent determination coefficients were observed for matrix-free and matrix-based calibration curves alike, and the linearity range tested spanned∼4 orders of magnitude. Accuracy and intermediate precision did not depend on the spike level and proved satisfactory (in the range of 93-110% and 3-6%, respectively). A thorough assessment of instrumental matrix effects was conducted by comparing standard additions curves in several lake and river oxidation extracts with the matrix-free reference. Regardless of the internal standard used (4-PB or D3-MMPB), instrumental matrix effects were efficiently compensated. The matrix effect that may occur at the earlier sample preparation stage was evaluated separately. While the oxidation step was generally not complete (yield ∼65%), the conversion rates of MCs into MMPB remained within a consistent range of values regardless of matrix type. No significant back-pressure was observed upon consecutive injections of oxidation-based samples, while the instrumental sensitivity remained unaffected. The herein described method could therefore be eligible for future large-scale monitoring surveys. The method was applied to a selection of surface water samples (n=30) collected across the province of Québec, Canada, and the results were compared to those achieved by an individual variant analysis of 8 MC congeners and a commercial ELISA kit.
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- Gabriel Munoz
- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit, H3C 3J7, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit, H3C 3J7, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit, H3C 3J7, Montréal, QC, Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada, 105 rue McGill, H2Y 2E7, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- BlueLeaf Inc., 310 Chapleau Street, J2B 5E9, Drummondville, QC, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, 2900 Edouard Montpetit, H3C 3J7, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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Hu Y, Shang F, Liu Y, Wang S, Hu Y, Guo Z. A label-free electrochemical immunosensor based on multi-functionalized graphene oxide for ultrasensitive detection of microcystin-LR. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-017-0258-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Ortiz X, Korenkova E, Jobst KJ, MacPherson KA, Reiner EJ. A high throughput targeted and non-targeted method for the analysis of microcystins and anatoxin-A using on-line solid phase extraction coupled to liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight high resolution mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2017. [PMID: 28634756 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0437-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Microcystins are cyclic heptapeptide hepatotoxins produced by cyanobacteria in freshwater. Sample preparation for the analysis of these cyanotoxins in water from algal blooms can take up to several days due to the matrix complexity and the low detection limits required to comply with current legislation. Moreover, there is a large number of unknown microcystins that could potentially exist in the environment resulting from different amino acid substitutions into the microcystin skeletal structure. To tackle these problems, the present study involved the development of a high throughput method based on on-line solid phase extraction coupled to liquid chromatography that could provide quantitative results for 12 microcystin variants (LR, YR, RR, HtyR, HilR, WR, LW, LA, LF, LY, Dha7-LR, and Dha7-RR) and anatoxin-A in less than 3 h with detection limits between 0.004 and 0.01 μg L-1 and expanded uncertainty between 4 and 14%. Data-dependent acquisition was employed for the non-targeted analysis of these cyanotoxins. Filtering the data based on structure diagnostic fragments, two unknown microcystin variants not previously reported in the literature were detected. The structures Leu1-microcystin-Met(O)R and Leu1-microcystin-LY were fully characterized by accurate mass measurement, collision-induced dissociation, and fragmentation prediction software.
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- Xavier Ortiz
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada.
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- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada
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- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada
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- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada
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- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, 125 Resources Road, Toronto, ON, M9P 3V6, Canada
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Buratti FM, Manganelli M, Vichi S, Stefanelli M, Scardala S, Testai E, Funari E. Cyanotoxins: producing organisms, occurrence, toxicity, mechanism of action and human health toxicological risk evaluation. Arch Toxicol 2017; 91:1049-1130. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-016-1913-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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First evidence of MC-HtyR associated to a Plankthothrix rubescens blooming in an Italian lake based on a LC-MS method for routinely analysis of twelve microcystins in freshwaters. Microchem J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fumes BH, Andrade MA, Franco MS, Lanças FM. On-line approaches for the determination of residues and contaminants in complex samples. J Sep Sci 2016; 40:183-202. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201600867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Bruno Henrique Fumes
- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos; University of São Paulo, São Carlos; SP Brasil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos; University of São Paulo, São Carlos; SP Brasil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos; University of São Paulo, São Carlos; SP Brasil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos; University of São Paulo, São Carlos; SP Brasil
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Mashile GP, Nomngongo PN. Recent Application of Solid Phase Based Techniques for Extraction and Preconcentration of Cyanotoxins in Environmental Matrices. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2016; 47:119-126. [DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2016.1225255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Greer B, McNamee SE, Boots B, Cimarelli L, Guillebault D, Helmi K, Marcheggiani S, Panaiotov S, Breitenbach U, Akçaalan R, Medlin LK, Kittler K, Elliott CT, Campbell K. A validated UPLC-MS/MS method for the surveillance of ten aquatic biotoxins in European brackish and freshwater systems. HARMFUL ALGAE 2016; 55:31-40. [PMID: 28073545 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2016.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Over the past few decades, there has been an increased frequency and duration of cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in freshwater systems globally. These can produce secondary metabolites called cyanotoxins, many of which are hepatotoxins, raising concerns about repeated exposure through ingestion of contaminated drinking water or food or through recreational activities such as bathing/swimming. An ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) multi-toxin method has been developed and validated for freshwater cyanotoxins; microcystins-LR, -YR, -RR, -LA, -LY and -LF, nodularin, cylindrospermopsin, anatoxin-a and the marine diatom toxin domoic acid. Separation was achieved in around 9min and dual SPE was incorporated providing detection limits of between 0.3 and 5.6ng/L of original sample. Intra- and inter-day precision analysis showed relative standard deviations (RSD) of 1.2-9.6% and 1.3-12.0% respectively. The method was applied to the analysis of aquatic samples (n=206) from six European countries. The main class detected were the hepatotoxins; microcystin-YR (n=22), cylindrospermopsin (n=25), microcystin-RR (n=17), microcystin-LR (n=12), microcystin-LY (n=1), microcystin-LF (n=1) and nodularin (n=5). For microcystins, the levels detected ranged from 0.001 to 1.51μg/L, with two samples showing combined levels above the guideline set by the WHO of 1μg/L for microcystin-LR. Several samples presented with multiple toxins indicating the potential for synergistic effects and possibly enhanced toxicity. This is the first published pan European survey of freshwater bodies for multiple biotoxins, including two identified for the first time; cylindrospermopsin in Ireland and nodularin in Germany, presenting further incentives for improved monitoring and development of strategies to mitigate human exposure.
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- Brett Greer
- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, UK
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, UK
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- University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Genetics, School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Camerino, MC 62032, Italy
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- Veolia Environnement Recherche et Innovation SNC, France
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- National Center of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria
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- BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Richard-Willstätter-Straße 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, UK
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- Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5AG, UK.
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Balest L, Murgolo S, Sciancalepore L, Montemurro P, Abis PP, Pastore C, Mascolo G. Ultra-trace levels analysis of microcystins and nodularin in surface water by on-line solid-phase extraction with high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Anal Bioanal Chem 2016; 408:4063-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-016-9495-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pekar H, Westerberg E, Bruno O, Lääne A, Persson KM, Sundström L, Thim AM. Fast, rugged and sensitive ultra high pressure liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for analysis of cyanotoxins in raw water and drinking water—First findings of anatoxins, cylindrospermopsins and microcystin variants in Swedish source waters and infiltration ponds. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1429:265-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2015] [Revised: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fayad PB, Roy-Lachapelle A, Duy SV, Prévost M, Sauvé S. On-line solid-phase extraction coupled to liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for the analysis of cyanotoxins in algal blooms. Toxicon 2015; 108:167-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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