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Li J, Yang X, Zhang X, Zhang L. Effects and mechanisms of microbial ecology and diversity on phytoremediation of cadmium-contaminated soil under the influence of biodegradable organic acids. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2024:1-12. [PMID: 39150230 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2391025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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In recent years, heavy metal pollution has become a global environmental problem and poses a great threat to the health of people and ecosystems. Therefore, strategies for the effective remediation of Cd from contaminated soil are urgently needed. In this study, ryegrass was utilized as a remediation plant, and its remediation potential was enhanced through the application of Citric Acid (CA) in conjunction with Bacillus megaterium (B. megaterium). The P3 treatment (CA + Bacillus megaterium) exhibited a significantly higher efficiency in promoting cadmium extraction by ryegrass, resulting in a 1.79-fold increase in shoot cadmium accumulation compared to the control group (CK) with no Bacillus megaterium or CA. Moreover, the P3 treatment led to an increased abundance of Actinobacteriota, Acidobacteriota, and Patescibacteria in the rhizosphere. The concentration of amino derivatives (such as betaine, sulfolithocholylglycine, N-alpha-acetyl-lysine, glycocholic acid, arginyl-threonine) showed significant upregulation following the P3 treatment. In summary, this study proposes a viable approach for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with cadmium by harnessing the mobilizing abilities of soil bacteria.
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- Jiapeng Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao, PR China
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Wang Y, Cui T, Niu K, Ma H. Integrated proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics offer novel insights into Cd resistance and accumulation in Poa pratensis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 474:134727. [PMID: 38824780 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L., KB) demonstrates superior performance in both cadmium (Cd) accumulation and tolerance; however, the regulatory mechanisms and detoxification pathways in this species remain unclear. Therefore, phenotype, root ultrastructure, cell wall components, proteomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics were analyzed under the hydroponic system to investigate the Cd tolerance and accumulation mechanisms in the Cd-tolerant KB variety 'Midnight (M)' and the Cd-sensitive variety 'Rugby II (R)' under Cd stress. The M variety exhibited higher levels of hydroxyl and carboxyl groups as revealed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectral analysis. Additionally, a reduced abundance of polysaccharide degradation proteins was observed in the M variety. The higher abundance of glutathione S-transferase and content of L-cysteine-glutathione disulfide and oxidized glutathione in the M variety may contribute to better performance of the M variety under Cd stress. Additionally, the R variety had an enhanced content of carboxylic acids and derivatives, increasing the Cd translocation capacity. Collectively, the down-regulation of cell wall polysaccharide degradation genes coupled with the up-regulation of glutathione metabolism genes enhances the tolerance to Cd stress in KB. Additionally, lignification of the endodermis and the increase in carboxylic acids and derivatives play crucial roles in the redistribution of Cd in KB.
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- Yong Wang
- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China
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- College of Pratacultural Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Grassland Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Pratacultural Engineering Laboratory of Gansu Province, Sino-US. Center for Grazingland Ecosystem Sustainability, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, China.
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Qin XL, Zhao YQ, Zhang DJ, Wang KY, Chen WH, Tang ZZ, Chen YE, Yuan S, Ye L, Yuan M. Three species of rape responded to cadmium and melatonin alleviating Cd-toxicity in species-specific strategy. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 354:124178. [PMID: 38763294 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124178] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution has been a significant concern in heavy metal pollution, prompting plants to adopt various strategies to mitigate its damage. While the response of plants to Cd stress and the impact of exogenous melatonin has received considerable attention, there has been limited focus on the responses of closely related species to these factors. Consequently, our investigation aimed to explore the response of three different species of rape to Cd stress and examine the influence of exogenous melatonin in this scenario. The research findings revealed distinctive responses among the investigated rape species. B. campestris showed the resistance to Cd and exhibited lower Cd absorption and sustained its physiological activity under Cd stress. In contrast, B. juncea accumulated much Cd and increased the amount of anthocyanin to mitigate the Cd-damage. Furthermore, B. napus showed the tolerance to Cd and tended to accumulate Cd in vacuoles under Cd stress, thereby decreasing the Cd damage and leading to higher activity of antioxidant enzymes and photosynthesis. Moreover, the application of exogenous melatonin significantly elevated the melatonin level in plants and mitigated Cd toxicity by promoting the activity of antioxidant enzymes, reducing Cd absorption, enhancing the chelating capacity with Cd, decreasing Cd accumulation in organelles, and reducing its fluidity. Specifically, exogenous melatonin increased the FHAc content in B. campestris, elevated the phytochelatins (PCs) level in B. napus, and stimulated photosynthesis in B. juncea. In summary, the findings underscore the species-specific responses of the three species of rape to both Cd stress and exogenous melatonin, highlighting the potential for tailored mitigation strategies based on the unique characteristics of each species.
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- Xiao-Long Qin
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, 611130, Chengdu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, 611100, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625014, Ya'an, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, 611130, Chengdu, China.
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Guo J, Ge C, Wang G, Zhou D. Mechanisms of chloride to promote the uptake and accumulation of cadmium in rice (Oryza sativa L.). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:172046. [PMID: 38552983 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172046] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination in rice ecosystems posed a critical challenge to global food security and environmental health. This study aimed to unveil the key mechanisms trough hydroponic experiments by which chloride (Cl-) promoted the absorption and accumulation of cadmium (Cd) in rice plants. The findings elucidated that the addition of Cl- increased Cd uptake by rice roots (5.1 % ∼ 61 %), acting both directly by enhancing root morphology and indirectly through regulating of the main transporter genes of Cd. The study unveiled that Cl- addition significantly improves Cd bioavailability in roots, which was discernible through the augmentation of Cd concentration and proportion in subcellular fractions, coupled with elevated energy values in key cellular components. Moreover, Cl- addition further augmented the intricate process of Cd transport from roots to shoots (16.1- 86.7 %), which was mainly attributed to the underexpression of OsHMA3 and the decrease in the formation of sulfuhydryl substances. This research provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex mechanisms governing Cd dynamics in rice plants in the presence of Cl-. By elucidating these processes, our findings not only contribute to fundamental knowledge in plant metal uptake but also hold promising implications for mitigating Cd contamination in rice cultivation systems.
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- Jingxia Guo
- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, Key Laboratory of Fujian Province, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Luo J, Feng S, Li M, He Y, Deng Y, Cao M. Effect of magnetized water irrigation on Cd subcellular allocation and chemical forms in leaves of Festuca arundinacea during phytoremediation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 277:116376. [PMID: 38657453 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The application of an external magnetic field has been shown to improve the Cd phytoremediation efficiency of F. arundinacea by leaf harvesting. However, the influencing mechanisms of the promoting effect have not yet been revealed. This study evaluated variations in the Cd subcellular allocation and fractions in various F. arundinacea leaves, with or without magnetized water irrigation. Over 50 % of the metal were sequestered within the cell wall in all tissues under all treatments, indicating that cell wall binding was a critical detoxification pathway for Cd. After magnetized water treatment, the metal stored in the cytoplasm of roots raised from 33.1 % to 45.3 %, and the quantity of soluble Cd in plant roots enhanced from 53.4 % to 59.0 %. The findings suggested that magnetized water mobilized Cd in the roots, and thus drove it into the leaves. In addition, the proportion of Cd in the organelles, and the concentration of ethanol-extracted Cd in emerging leaves, decreased by 13.0 % and 47.1 %, respectively, after magnetized water treatment. These results explained why an external field improved the phytoextraction effect of the plant through leaf harvesting.
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- Jie Luo
- Yangtze University, University Road, No.1, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze University, University Road, No.1, Wuhan, China.
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- The South of Zhejiang Comprehensive Engineering Survey and Mapping Institute Co., Ltd, China
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- Yangtze University, University Road, No.1, Wuhan, China
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- Yangtze University, University Road, No.1, Wuhan, China
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- University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
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Niu Z, Li X, Mahamood M. Accumulation Potential Cadmium and Lead by Sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) under Citric and Glutaric Acid-Assisted Phytoextraction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:4107. [PMID: 36901118 PMCID: PMC10001555 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Organic acid assistance is one of the effective methods for phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. In this experiment, the addition of citric and glutaric acids was selected to improve the accumulation of cadmium and lead by Helianthus annuus L. Results showed that citric and glutaric acids elevated the growth of the plants and stimulated Cd/Pb uptake by plant in single Cd/Pb treatments, but glutaric acid showed inhibitory action on the uptake of metals in complex treatments. Organic acids impacted the translocation of Cd/Pb differently, and citric acids (30 mg·L-1) enhanced the translocation of Cd to aerial parts of the plants in Cd (5 mg·kg-1) and Cd (10 mg·kg-1) plus Pb treatments. Glutaric acid (30 mg·L-1) could promote the translocation factors in the complex treatments of Cd (5 mg·kg-1) with Pb (50, 100 mg·kg-1) added. The application of citric and glutaric acid could be conducive to increase floral growth when proper doses are used, and incorporation of these organic acids can be a useful approach to assist cadmium and lead uptake by sunflower. However, growth, bioaccumulation, and translocation of metals may differ due to the metals' property, kinds, and concentrations of organic acids.
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- Zhixin Niu
- Department of Environment, Shenyang University, Shenyang 110021, China
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Biology, Deanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, Buraidah 52571, Saudi Arabia
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Zou J, Wang Y, Wang S, Shang X. Ca alleviated Cd-induced toxicity in Salix matsudana by affecting Cd absorption, translocation, subcellular distribution, and chemical forms. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 281:153926. [PMID: 36680839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2023.153926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), a ubiquitous and highly toxic heavy metal pollutant, is toxic to animals and plants. Calcium (Ca) is an essential component for plant growth and reduces plant Cd absorption by competing with Cd. To gain deeper insight into the effects of Ca on Cd absorption, translocation, subcellular distribution, and chemical forms in S. matsudana seedlings under Cd stress, an investigation was conducted on these properties. Adding Ca alleviated Cd physiological toxicity in S. matsudana, reduced Cd absorption, increased the translocation from roots to shoots, lead to subcellular redistribution of Cd by increasing the proportion of Cd in soluble fractions but decreasing Cd in the cell wall and changed the chemical forms of Cd from 0.6 mol/L HCl- and 2% HAc-extracted Cd to 1 mol/L NaCl-extracted Cd. The energy dispersive X-ray analyses (EDXA) results revealed that after adding Ca, Cd was transferred through the root epidermis, cortex, endodermis, and vascular cylinder, transported to the shoots, and was highly accumulated in leaf epidermal and mesophyll cells, but less in leaf vein and guard cells. The genes involved in Cd uptake and xylem loading included NRAMP1, ZIP8, HMA2, and HMA4, which were up-regulated significantly (P < 0.05) in the Cd and Cd + Ca treatments compared to the control. The findings of this study provide new insight into the mechanism that Ca alleviates Cd toxicity in woody tree species, as well as propose an important prospect of Ca addition for improving the phytoremediation of Cd contamination.
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- Jinhua Zou
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Science, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China; Dalat Banner No .1 Middle School, Ordos City, 014300, Inner Mongolia, China
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Wang Y, Duan W, Lv C, Wei Z, Zhu Y, Yang Q, Liu Y, Shen Z, Xia Y, Duan K, Quan L. Citric Acid and Poly-glutamic Acid Promote the Phytoextraction of Cadmium and Lead in Solanum nigrum L. Grown in Compound Cd-Pb Contaminated Soils. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 110:37. [PMID: 36607448 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03682-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Phytoextraction is an efficient strategy for remediating heavy metal-contaminated soil. Chelators can improve the bioavailability of heavy metals and increase phytoextraction efficiency. However, traditional chelators have gradually been replaced due to secondary pollution. In this study, a typical organic acid (citric acid, CA) and a novel biodegradable chelator (poly-glutamic acid, PGA), were investigated using pot experiments to compare the phytoextraction efficiency of Solanum nigrum L. (a Cd (hyper)accumulator) for cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in contaminated soil. The results showed CA and PGA significantly improved plant growth, and total Cd and Pb amounts of S. nigrum, both CA and PGA significantly increased the shoot Cd and Pb concentrations. However, only PGA significantly increased the root Pb concentration. CA and PGA application promoted the bioavailability of Cd and Pb in rhizosphere soils and their translocations from roots to shoots in S. nigrum. Both CA and PGA increased the phytoextraction efficiency of Cd and Pb in S. nigrum plants, and the PGA for Cd and Pb phytoextraction was more effective than CA. Our findings demonstrate that the biodegradable chelator PGA has great potential for enhancing phytoextraction from compound Cd-Pb contaminated soils, suggesting that biodegradable chelator-assisted phytoextraction with (hyper)accumulator is strongly recommended in severely contaminated sites.
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- Yu Wang
- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., Ltd, 450000, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., Ltd, 450000, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., Ltd, 450000, Zhengzhou, China
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- China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., Ltd, 450000, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China.
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- China Tobacco Henan Industrial Co., Ltd, 450000, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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Seridou P, Monogyiou S, Syranidou E, Kalogerakis N. Capacity of Nerium oleander to Phytoremediate Sb-Contaminated Soils Assisted by Organic Acids and Oxygen Nanobubbles. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:91. [PMID: 36616220 PMCID: PMC9823541 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) is considered to be a toxic metalloid of increasing prevalence in the environment. Although several phytoremediation studies have been conducted, research regarding the mechanisms of Sb accumulation and translocation within plants remains limited. In this study, soil from a shooting range was collected and spiked with an initial Sb(III) concentration of 50 mg/kg. A pot experiment was conducted to investigate whether Nerium oleander could accumulate Sb in the root and further translocate it to the aboveground tissue. Biostimulation of the soil was performed by the addition of organic acids (OAs), consisting of citric, ascorbic, and oxalic acid at low (7 mmol/kg) or high (70 mmol/kg) concentrations. The impact of irrigation with water supplemented with oxygen nanobubbles (O2NBs) was also investigated. The results demonstrate that there was a loss in plant growth in all treatments and the presence of OAs and O2NBs assisted the plant to maintain the water content at the level close to the control. The plant was not affected with regards to chlorophyll content in all treatments, while the antioxidant enzyme activity of guaiacol peroxidase (GPOD) in the roots was found to be significantly higher in the presence of Sb. Results revealed that Sb accumulation was greater in the treatment with the highest OAs concentration, with a bioconcentration factor greater than 1.0. The translocation of Sb for every treatment was very low, confirming that N. oleander plant cannot transfer Sb from the root to the shoots. A higher amount of Sb was accumulated in the plants that were irrigated with the O2NBs, although the translocation of Sb was not increased. The present study provides evidence for the phytoremediation capacity of N. oleander to bioaccumulate Sb when assisted by biostimulation with OAs.
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- Petroula Seridou
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, Greece
- Institute of Geoenergy, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 73100 Chania, Greece
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Fei L, Zuo S, Zhang J, Wang Z. Phytoextraction by harvesting dead leaves: cadmium accumulation associated with the leaf senescence in Festuca arundinacea Schreb. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:79214-79223. [PMID: 35710964 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21104-1] [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: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phytoextraction strategy by harvesting dead leaves provides continuous phytoremediation and a great saving in disposal cost of hazardous plant residues. This strategy is entirely dependent upon the amount of cadmium (Cd) accumulated in dead leaves. However, it is unknown that whether the leaf Cd accumulation is associated with its senescence and how to regulate its Cd accumulation. This study showed that Cd was preferentially and consistently distributed to and accumulated in the senescent leaves with the new leaf emergence and the old leaf dieback under 75 μM of Cd stress in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). Individual leaf monitoring from its emergence to senescence showed that Cd concentration increased exponentially with the leaf life cycle, while leaf biomass decreased gradually after 14 days of leaf emergence. The total amount of Cd accumulated in the leaf showed an exponential increase during leaf senescence, regardless of the leaf biomass loss. Our results demonstrated that leaf Cd accumulation was significantly associated with its senescence and the highest Cd accumulated in dead leaves could be contributed from the continuous Cd input during the leaf senescent process, indicating that further regulatory studies should be focused on the leaf senescence process to achieve higher Cd accumulation and phytoextraction efficiency by harvesting dead leaves.
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- Ling Fei
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
- Zhuhai College of Jilin University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519041, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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You Y, Ju C, Wang L, Wang X, Ma F, Wang G, Wang Y. The mechanism of arbuscular mycorrhizal enhancing cadmium uptake in Phragmites australis depends on the phosphorus concentration. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129800. [PMID: 36027745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is a vital strategy to enhance the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd) pollution. However, the function of AMF was influenced by phosphorus (P) concentration. To reveal the effect of AMF on the Cd accumulation of host plants under different P concentrations and how the AMF and P interact, this study comparatively analyzed the regulatory effects of AMF on the Cd response, extraction, and transportation processes of Phragmites australis (P. australis) under different P levels, and explored its physiological, biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms. The study showed that AMF could induce different growth allocation strategies in response to Cd stress. Moreover, AMF promoted plant Cd tolerance and detoxification by enhancing P uptake, Cd passivation, Cd retention in the cell wall, and functional group modulation. Under P starvation treatments, AMF promoted Cd uptake by inducing Cd to enter the iron pathway, increased the transport coefficient by 493.39%, and retained Cd in stems. However, these effects disappeared following the addition of P. Additionally, AMF up-regulated the expression of ZIP, ZIP, and NRAMP genes to promote cadmium uptake at low, medium, and high phosphorus levels, respectively. Thus, the Cd response mechanism of the AMF-P. australis symbiotic system was P dose-dependent.
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- Yongqiang You
- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Lab of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, PR China
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Xu X, Zhou J, Chen K, Wang Y, Ai Y, Zhang C, Zhou S. Effect of indole-3-acetic acid supplementation on the physiology of Lolium perenne L. and microbial activity in cadmium-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:52483-52492. [PMID: 35258728 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution has led to a serious deterioration in soil quality, plant growth, and human health. Therefore, restoration of soil quality is imperative. Phytoremediation is inexpensive and yields acceptable outcomes. Phytoremediation involves interaction between plant physiology and microbial activity and has been widely used in the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. In the present study, Lolium perenne L. (perennial ryegrass) was planted in Cd-spiked soil and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was used to explore the physiological and biochemical characteristics of ryegrass as well as soil enzyme activity to remove Cd. The present study provides a theoretical basis for the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated soil. The study investigated the effect of 30-mg/kg Cd-spiked soil on ryegrass (C) and 30-mg/kg Cd-spiked soil on ryegrass treated with 10-mg/kg IAA (CI) compared with uncontaminated soil and ryegrass as the control. At the end of the experiment, the ryegrass biomass, total chlorophyll, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and soil invertase activity in C group were decreased by 33.7%, 23.0%, 29.7%, and 18.3%, respectively, whereas the peroxidase (POD) activity and soil basal respiration increased by 17.1% and 87.9%, respectively, compared with the control. In the CI group, the biomass of ryegrass, chlorophyll content, SOD activity, sucrase activity, fluorescein diacetate (FDA) hydrolase activity, and Cd removal rates increased by 14.5%, 19.9%, 24.3%, 12.1%, 20.4%, and 15.1%, respectively, whereas the POD activity, soil basal respiration, and Cd residues in the soil declined by 8.0%, 15.0%, and 17.0%, respectively, compared with the C group. Therefore, exposure to exogenous IAA alleviated the Cd stress on ryegrass and soil microorganisms and improved Cd absorption by ryegrass from the contaminated soil.
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- Xiaoyang Xu
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China.
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- Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210018, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-Founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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Jiao A, Gao B, Gao M, Liu X, Zhang X, Wang C, Fan D, Han Z, Hu Z. Effect of nitrilotriacetic acid and tea saponin on the phytoremediation of Ni by Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.) in Ni-pyrene contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 294:133654. [PMID: 35066084 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phytoremediation is commonly used in the remediation of soils co-contaminated by heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) because of its economy and effectiveness. Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf.) has well-developed roots and strong tolerance to heavy metals, so it has been widely concerned. In this study, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and tea saponin (TS) were used as enhancers and combined with Sudan grass for improving the remediation efficiency of Ni-pyrene co-contaminated soil. The results of the pot experiment in soils showed that enhancers promoted the enrichment of Ni in plants. With the function of enhancers, more inorganic and water-soluble Ni were converted into low-toxic phosphate-bonded and residual Ni, so as to reinforce the tolerance of Sudan grass to Ni. In the pot experiment based on vermiculite, it was found that enhancers increased the accumulation of Ni in cell wall by 49.71-102.73%. Enhancers also had the positive effect on the relative abundance of Proteobacteria, Patescibacteria and Bacteroidetes that could tolerate heavy metals at phylum level. Simultaneously, the study found that pyrene reduced the exchangeable Ni in soils. More Ni entered the organelles and transfer to more high-toxic forms in Sudan grass when pynere coexisted. The study manifested that enhancers improved the phytoremediation effect of Ni significantly, yet the co-existence of pyrene weakened the process. Our results provided meaningful references for remediating actual co-contaminated soil of heavy metals and PAHs.
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- Anxing Jiao
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- College of Life and Environment Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Research Advances in Cadmium Uptake, Transport and Resistance in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Cells 2022; 11:cells11030569. [PMID: 35159378 PMCID: PMC8834125 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the most important food crops, feeding half of the world’s population. However, rice production is affected by cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Due to an increase in Cd-contaminated soil and rice grains, and the serious harm to human health from Cd, research on Cd uptake, transport and resistance in rice has been widely conducted, and many important advances have been made. Rice plants absorb Cd mainly from soil through roots, which is mediated by Cd absorption-related transporters, including OsNramp5, OsNramp1, OsCd1, OsZIP3, OsHIR1, OsIRT1 and OsIRT2. Cd uptake is affected by soil’s environmental factors, such as the concentrations of Cd and some other ions in soil, soil properties, and other factors can affect the bioavailability of Cd in soil. Then, Cd is transported within rice plants mediated by OsZIP6, OsZIP7, OsLCD, OsHMA2, CAL1, OsCCX2, OsLCT1 and OsMTP1, from roots to shoots and from shoots to grains. To resist Cd toxicity, rice has evolved many resistance strategies, including the deposition of Cd in cell walls, vacuolar Cd sequestration, Cd chelation, antioxidation and Cd efflux. In addition, some unresolved scientific questions surrounding Cd uptake, transport and resistance in rice are proposed for further study.
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Zhao L, Deng M, Teng Y, Ren W, Wang X, Ma W, Luo Y, Christie P. Enhanced biomass and cadmium accumulation by three cadmium-tolerant plant species following cold plasma seed treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 296:113212. [PMID: 34246900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cold plasma seed treatment can promote plant growth and enhance the resistance of agricultural crops to adverse stress. However, the effects of plasma seed treatment on the growth and phytoextraction response of plants to cadmium (Cd) remain poorly documented. Here, we have investigated the feasibility of using plasma seed treatment to enhance the biomass and Cd accumulation of three Cd-tolerant species, namely Bidens pilosa L, Solanum nigrum L. and Trifolium repens L, under different plasma treatment conditions. Possible enhancement mechanisms are also proposed according to the levels of organic acids in the roots and the Cd fractions in rhizosphere soil following different plasma treatment conditions. The optimum plasma power was 100 W (B. pilosa) or 500 W (S. nigrum and T. repens). The optimum plasma exposure time for all three species was 60 s. Plasma seed treatment under the optimum treatment conditions enhanced plant dry biomass by ~17.3-45.0% and Cd accumulation by 8.8-54.4% across all three species compared to the controls. Furthermore, the phytoremediation efficiencies, bioaccumulation factors and transfer factors of the three species also increased significantly after seed plasma treatment. The promotion of plasma treatment on the biomass and Cd accumulation of three species might be due to increased exudation of organic acids from the roots into the rhizosphere soil, thus increasing the concentrations of acid-soluble Cd to form Cd-organic acid complexes that facilitated the uptake and translocation of Cd by the plants. Results of this study revealed that cold plasma seed treatment is an environmentally friendly, economical and efficient means to develop the application of phytoremediation for Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Ling Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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Huang D, Yang Y, Deng R, Gong X, Zhou W, Chen S, Li B, Wang G. Remediation of Cd-Contaminated Soil by Modified Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron: Role of Plant Root Exudates and Inner Mechanisms. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18115887. [PMID: 34070880 PMCID: PMC8197846 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, the role of exogenous root exudates and microorganisms was investigated in the application of modified nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) for the remediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. In this experiment, citric acid (CA) was used to simulate root exudates, which were then added to water and soil to simulate the pore water and rhizosphere environment. In detail, the experiment in water demonstrated that low concentration of CA facilitated Cd removal by nZVI, while the high concentration achieved the opposite. Among them, CA can promote the adsorption of Cd not only by direct complexation with heavy metal ions, but also by indirect effect to promote the production of iron hydroxyl oxides which has excellent heavy metal adsorption properties. Additionally, the H+ dissociated from CA posed a great influence on Cd removal. The situation in soil was similar to that in water, where low concentrations of CA contributed to the immobilization of Cd by nZVI, while high concentrations promoted the desorption of Cd and the generation of CA–Cd complexes which facilitated the uptake of Cd by plants. As the reaction progressed, the soil pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) increased, while organic matter (OM) decreased. Meanwhile, the soil microbial community structure and diversity were investigated by high-throughput sequencing after incubation with CA and nZVI. It was found that a high concentration of CA was not conducive to the growth of microorganisms, while CMC had the effect of alleviating the biological toxicity of nZVI.
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- Danlian Huang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China;
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (Y.Y.); (R.D.); (W.Z.); (S.C.); (B.L.); (G.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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Jiang Y, Han J, Xue W, Wang J, Wang B, Liu L, Zou J. Overexpression of SmZIP plays important roles in Cd accumulation and translocation, subcellular distribution, and chemical forms in transgenic tobacco under Cd stress. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 214:112097. [PMID: 33667736 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plant ZIP genes represent an important transporter family and may be involved in cadmium (Cd) accumulation and Cd resistance. In order to explore the function of SmZIP isolated from Salix matsudana, the roles of SmZIP in Cd tolerance, uptake, translocation, and distribution were determined in the present investigation. The transgenic SmZIP tobacco was found to respond to external Cd stress differently from WT tobacco by exhibiting a higher growth rate and more vigorous phenotype. The overexpression of SmZIP in tobacco resulted in the reduction of Cd stress-induced phytotoxic effects. Compared to WT tobacco, the Cd content of the root, stem, and leaf in the transgenic tobacco increased, and the zinc, iron, copper, and manganese contents also increased. The assimilation factor, translocation factor and bioconcentration factor of Cd were improved. The scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis results of the root maturation zone exposed to Cd for 24 h showed that Cd was transferred through the root epidermis, cortex, and vascular cylinder and migrated to the aboveground parts via the vascular cylinder, resulting in the transgenic tobacco accumulating more Cd than the WT plants. Based on the transverse section of the leaf main vein and leaf blade, Cd was transported through the vascular tissues to the leaves and accumulated more greatly in the leaf epidermis, but less in the leaf mesophyll cells, following the overexpression of SmZIP to reduce the photosynthetic toxicity. The overexpression of SmZIP resulted in the redistribution of Cd at the subcellular level, a decrease in the percentage of Cd in the cell wall, and an increase of the Cd in the soluble fraction in both the roots and leaves. It also changed the percentage composition of different Cd chemical forms by elevating the proportion of Cd extracted using 2% HAc and 0.6 mol/L HCl, but lowering that of the Cd extracted using 1 mol/L NaCl in both the leaves and roots under 10 and 100 μmol/L Cd stress for 28 d. The results implied that SmZIP played important roles in advancing Cd uptake, accumulation, and translocation, as well as in enhancing Cd resistance by altering the Cd subcellular distribution and chemical forms in the transgenic tobacco. The study will be useful for future phytoremediation applications to clean up Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Yi Jiang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China; Tianjin Wutong Middle School, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Animal and Plant Resistance, College of Life Sciences, Tianjin Normal University, China.
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Li B, Duan MM, Zeng XB, Zhang Q, Xu C, Zhu HH, Zhu QH, Huang DY. Effects of composited organic mobilizing agents and their application periods on cadmium absorption of Sorghum bicolor L. in a Cd-contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128136. [PMID: 33297124 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Organic mobilizing agents have been advocated for phytoremediation of heavy metals contaminated soils, while the effects of application period of such agents remain unclear. A pot experiment was conducted, with two composited organic agents (oxalic acid or citric acid + dissolved organic fertilizer (OA + DOF and CA + DOF)) and four application periods (seeding, jointing, flag leaf and heading stages) of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.), to investigate their impacts on Cd bioavailability in soil. Results indicated that application of the two composited agents increased soil dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and DTPA extractable Cd by 7.31-49.13%, Cd contents in roots and shoots by 21.49-72.10%, bioaccumulation factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) of shoots by 4.44-71.99%, while reduced soil pH by 0.25-0.53 units, respectively. Most of these indices increased with the application periods, and largely peaked with their application during the flag leaf to heading stages. Meanwhile, the maximum sorghum biomass (132.84 g pot-1) and Cd bioaccumulation quantity (BCQ, 0.71 mg pot-1) in shoots were obtained for the CA + DOF applied at the heading. The DTPA extractable Cd was closely related to soil pH and DOC. Similar close relationships were observed between the Cd contents in shoots and soil DTPA extractable Cd, pH and DOC. The BCQ of Cd was positively related to the shoots biomass rather than their Cd contents. Therefore, the sorghum combined with the CA + DOF may be advocated as an alternative phytoremediation mode in Cd-contaminated soils, and the mobilizing agent should be primarily applied at the heading stage.
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- Bo Li
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China; Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, 410125, China
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Amir W, Farid M, Ishaq HK, Farid S, Zubair M, Alharby HF, Bamagoos AA, Rizwan M, Raza N, Hakeem KR, Ali S. Accumulation potential and tolerance response of Typha latifolia L. under citric acid assisted phytoextraction of lead and mercury. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 257:127247. [PMID: 32534296 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Chelate-assisted phytoextraction by high biomass producing macrophyte plant Typha latifolia L. commonly known as cattail, is gaining much attention worldwide. The present study investigated the effects of Lead (Pb) and Mercury (Hg) on physiology and biochemistry of plant, Pb and Hg uptake in T. latifolia with and without citric acid (CA) amendment. The uniform seedlings of T. latifolia were treated with various concentrations in the hydroponics as: Pb and Hg (1, 2.5, 5 mM) each alone and/or with CA (5 mM). After four weeks of treatments, the results revealed that Pb and Hg significantly reduced the plant agronomic traits as compare to non-treated plants. The addition of CA improved the plant physiology and enhanced the antioxidant enzymes activities to overcome Pb and Hg induced oxidative damage and electrolyte leakage. Our results depicted that Pb and Hg uptake and accumulation by T. latifolia was dose depend whereas, the addition of CA further increased the concentration and accumulation of Pb and Hg by up to 22 & 35% Pb and 72 & 40% Hg in roots, 25 & 26% Pb and 85 & 60% Hg in stems and 22 & 15 Pb and 100 & 58% Hg in leaves respectively compared to Pb and Hg treated only plants. On other hand, the root-shoot translocation factor was ≥1 and bioconcentration factor was also ≥2 for both Pb & Hg. The results also revealed that T. latifolia showed greater tolerance towards Hg and accumulated higher Hg in all parts compared with Pb.
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- Waqas Amir
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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Zhu H, Ai H, Hu Z, Du D, Sun J, Chen K, Chen L. Comparative transcriptome combined with metabolome analyses revealed key factors involved in nitric oxide (NO)-regulated cadmium stress adaptation in tall fescue. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:601. [PMID: 32867669 PMCID: PMC7457814 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07017-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that nitric oxide (NO) could ameliorate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in tall fescue; however, the underlying mechanisms of NO mediated Cd detoxification are largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the possible molecular mechanisms of Cd detoxification process by comparative transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches. RESULTS The application of Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) as NO donor decreased the Cd content of tall fescue by 11% under Cd stress (T1 treatment), but the Cd content was increased by 24% when treated with Carboxy-PTIO (c-PTIO) together with Nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) (T2 treatment). RNA-seq analysis revealed that 904 (414 up- and 490 down-regulated) and 118 (74 up- and 44 down-regulated) DEGs were identified in the T1 vs Cd (only Cd treatment) and T2 vs Cd comparisons, respectively. Moreover, metabolite profile analysis showed that 99 (65 up- and 34-down- regulated) and 131 (45 up- and 86 down-regulated) metabolites were altered in the T1 vs Cd and T2 vs Cd comparisons, respectively. The integrated analyses of transcriptomic and metabolic data showed that 81 DEGs and 15 differentially expressed metabolites were involved in 20 NO-induced pathways. The dominant pathways were antioxidant activities such as glutathione metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, secondary metabolites such as flavone and flavonol biosynthesis and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, ABC transporters, and nitrogen metabolism. CONCLUSIONS In general, the results revealed that there are three major mechanisms involved in NO-mediated Cd detoxification in tall fescue, including (a) antioxidant capacity enhancement; (b) accumulation of secondary metabolites related to cadmium chelation and sequestration; and (c) regulation of cadmium ion transportation, such as ABC transporter activation. In conclusion, this study provides new insights into the NO-mediated cadmium stress response.
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- Huihui Zhu
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, P.R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Mengdi X, Haibo D, Jiaxin L, Zhe X, Yi C, Xuan L, Haiyan M, Hui S, Tianqi A, Yunzhen L, Wenqing C. Metabolomics reveals the "Invisible" detoxification mechanisms of Amaranthus hypochondriacus at three ages upon exposure to different levels of cadmium. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 195:110520. [PMID: 32213366 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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To decipher the Cd hyperaccumulation and tolerance mechanisms of plants and increase phytoremediation efficiency, in this study, the physiological effects induced by environmentally relevant concentrations (0, 25 and 200 mg/kg) of Cd were characterized in Amaranthus hypochondriacus (K472) at three growth stages using LC/MS-based metabolomics. Metabolomic analysis identified 31, 29 and 30 significantly differential metabolites (SDMs) in K472 exposed to Cd at the early, intermediate and late stages of vegetative growth, respectively. These SDMs are involved in nine metabolic pathways responsible for antioxidation, osmotic balance regulation, energy supplementation and the promotion of metabolites that participate in phytochelatin (PC) synthesis. K472 at the intermediate stage of vegetative growth had the strongest tolerance to Cd with the combined action of Ala, Asp and Glu metabolism, purine metabolism, Gly, Ser and Thr metabolism and Pro and Arg metabolism. Among these crucial metabolic biomarkers, purine metabolism could be the primary regulatory target for increasing the Cd absorption of K472 for the restoration of Cd-contaminated soil.
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- Xie Mengdi
- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Lab. of Hydraulics and Mountain River Eng., Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Environmental Sci., Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China; Sichuan Environmental Protection Soil Environmental Protection Eng. Technology Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Liu S, Yang B, Liang Y, Xiao Y, Fang J. Prospect of phytoremediation combined with other approaches for remediation of heavy metal-polluted soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:16069-16085. [PMID: 32173779 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Accumulation of heavy metals in agricultural soils due to human production activities-mining, fossil fuel combustion, and application of chemical fertilizers/pesticides-results in severe environmental pollution. As the transmission of heavy metals through the food chain and their accumulation pose a serious risk to human health and safety, there has been increasing attention in the investigation of heavy metal pollution and search for effective soil remediation technologies. Here, we summarized and discussed the basic principles, strengths and weaknesses, and limitations of common standalone approaches such as those based on physics, chemistry, and biology, emphasizing their incompatibility with large-scale applications. Moreover, we explained the effects, advantages, and disadvantages of the combinations of common single repair approaches. We highlighted the latest research advances and prospects in phytoremediation-chemical, phytoremediation-microbe, and phytoremediation-genetic engineering combined with remediation approaches by changing metal availability, improving plant tolerance, promoting plant growth, improving phytoextraction and phytostabilization, etc. We then explained the improved safety and applicability of phytoremediation combined with other repair approaches compared to common standalone approaches. Finally, we established a prospective research direction of phytoremediation combined with multi-technology repair strategy.
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- Shuming Liu
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Swine Production, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Swine Production, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Swine Production, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Swine Production, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
- Hunan Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Swine Production, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410128, People's Republic of China.
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Ma H, Li X, Wei M, Zeng G, Hou S, Li D, Xu H. Elucidation of the mechanisms into effects of organic acids on soil fertility, cadmium speciation and ecotoxicity in contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124706. [PMID: 31493754 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The remediation effect of organic acids in heavy metal contaminated soil was widely studied. However, the comprehensive evaluation of organic acids on micro-ecological environment in heavy metal contaminated soil was less known. Herein, this experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of malic acid, citric acid and oxalic acid on soil fertility, cadmium (Cd) speciation and ecotoxicity in contaminated soil. Especially, to evaluate the ecotoxicity of Cd, high-throughput sequencing was used to investigate the soil bacterial community structure and diversity after incubation with organic acids. The results showed that obvious changes in soil pH were not observed. Whereas, the contents of available phosphorus (Olsen-P) and alkali hydrolysable nitrogen (Alkeline-N) evidently increased with a significant difference. Furthermore, compared to control, the proportion of acetic acid-extractable Cd increased by 3.06-6.63%, 6.11-9.43% and 1.91-6.22% respectively in the groups amended with malic acid, citric acid and oxalic acid, which indicated that citric acid did better in improving the availability of Cd than malic acid and oxalic acid. In terms of biological properties, citric acid did best in bacteria count increase, enzyme activities and bacterial community structure improvement. Accordingly, these results provided a better understanding for the influence of organic acids on the micro-ecological environment in Cd contaminated soil, based on physicochemical and biological analysis.
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- Hang Ma
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China.
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Ma H, Li X, Hou S, Peng D, Wang Y, Xu F, Xu H. The activation and extraction systems using organic acids and Lentinus edodes to remediate cadmium contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113252. [PMID: 31542610 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To develop a high efficient and eco-friendly approach to remediate cadmium (Cd) contaminated soil, we designed the activation and extraction systems, on the basis of combined effects between the ability of organic acids to activate Cd and the ability of mushroom accumulator (Lentinus edodes) to extract Cd. The results showed that the proportion of acetic acid-extractable Cd significant increased with the application of exogenous organic acids. Additionally, soil microecology analysis indicated that exogenous organic acids evidently enhanced the numbers of microbial cells and the activities of soil enzymes. Besides, high throughput sequencing analysis revealed exogenous organic acids improved the diversity and structure of soil bacterial community after remediation. Particularly, the combination application of mushroom and exogenous citric acid had highest accumulation efficiency of Cd, and its efficiency was 59.19% higher than single mushroom treatment. Hence, exogenous organic acids could alleviate soil microecology and increase mycoextraction efficiency, which suggested it was a feasible route to remediate Cd contaminated soil by the activation and extraction systems.
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- Hang Ma
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China.
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Gul I, Manzoor M, Hashmi I, Bhatti MF, Kallerhoff J, Arshad M. Plant uptake and leaching potential upon application of amendments in soils spiked with heavy metals (Cd and Pb). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 249:109408. [PMID: 31513965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this study was to assess the effects of soil amendments (organic and inorganic) on phytoavailability and leaching of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) during enhanced phytoextraction. The vertical column study was carried out to investigate the metal leaching meanwhile studying plant biomass and metals uptake for phytoextraction by Pelargonium hortroum. For this purpose, soil amendments at several concentration levels, such as ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA 0, 4, 5 mmol kg-1), ammonium nitrate (0, 8, 10 mmol kg-1), citric acid (0, 8, 10 mmol kg-1), compost (0, 8%, 10%) and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TNPs, 0, 80, 100 mg kg-1) were used. Results revealed that EDTA efficiently improved Cd and Pb accumulation (mg kg-1) in shoots and roots. Cd accumulation was significantly increased by 270%, 44%, 145%, and 6.4% in shoot and 94%, 19%, 48% and 14% in root upon EDTA, ammonium nitrate, citric acid and TNPs application, respectively compared to the control without amendment (WA). Similarly, Pb accumulation was significantly increased by 71%, 58% and 52% in shoot and 88.8%, 70.6% and 64.6% in root upon exposure to higher levels of EDTA, citric acid and ammonium nitrate, respectively when compared to the WA control. Application of TNPs reduced the Pb-accumulation in shoots and roots by 33% and 28%, respectively. Similarly, the Pb-accumulation in shoots and roots was decreased by 39% and 35%, respectively upon compost addition. Plant biomass was significantly increased upon application of soil amendments, with the exception of EDTA. The maximum Cd and Pb uptake was found in citric acid amended soil. Leachate analysis revealed that the concentrations of Cd and Pb were increased by 109% and 101% in leachates upon EDTA application as compared to other amendments. In comparison with other amendments, citric acid may be recommended as an environmentally friendly alternative for non-biodegradable EDTA for enhanced phytoextraction of Cd and Pb.
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- Iram Gul
- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Zhang Y, Ji H. Physiological responses and accumulation characteristics of turfgrasses exposed to potentially toxic elements. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 246:796-807. [PMID: 31228693 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The tolerance and enrichment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in plants are the most important basis of phytoremediation technology for mining area soils. The aim of this research was to study PTEs tolerance, translocation and accumulation differences in three turfgrass species and the biochemical changes of plants and soils. Three turfgrass species were cultured on soils contaminated by single and compound PTEs. Pb, Zn, Cd and As concentrations and biochemical indicators in plant (root and shoot) and soil were determined. Moreover, the microbial communities in rhizosphere soil were analyzed. The studied plants showed strong tolerance and high enrichment ability to Pb, Zn, Cd and As in soil under different PTE concentration gradient stress. Festuca arundinacea had the strongest tolerance to PTEs, whereas Medicago sativa L. had the best tolerance to PTEs. Among all the measured growth or biochemical indicators, the relative growth rate and enzymatic activity of Orychophragmus violaceus were most sensitive to stress. The bioconcentration and translocation factors of Medicago sativa L. for Cd were 1.60 and 1.17, respectively, indicating that it was the most suitable plant for extracting Cd. Compared with other plants, Festuca arundinacea had the most significant effect on soil environment improvement, increasing the soil enzyme activities and microbial community after phytoremediation. This study indicates that Medicago sativa L. can be a potential phytoextraction plant to remove Cd, whereas Festuca arundinacea is more suitable as a cover plant to prevent the dispersion of contaminants in polluted soil.
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- Yan Zhang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollution, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollution, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Resource Environment and GIS, College of Resource Environment and Tourism, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China.
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Arsenov D, Župunski M, Borišev M, Nikolić N, Pilipovic A, Orlovic S, Kebert M, Pajevic S. Citric acid as soil amendment in cadmium removal by Salix viminalis L., alterations on biometric attributes and photosynthesis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 22:29-39. [PMID: 31364865 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1633999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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During the past decade, the target in cleaning polluted sites is an application of chelating agents, such as citric acid (CA), which is proposed as a good candidate in the promotion of phytoremediation. Among heavy metals, cadmium (Cd) is one of the most common and dangerous elements, which strongly disturbs morphophysiological properties in plants. A pot experiment was assessed to evaluate the influence of CA in Cd phytoremediation in alkaline soil by Salix viminalis (clone SV068). The effects of CA on Cd bioavailability, mobility, and distribution in plants, various morphometric measurements, and physiological performances as photosynthesis, transpiration, water use efficiency, and pigment content were tested. The highest Cd accumulation was evident after 60 days of growing, in plants subjected to combined treatment of CA with a higher dose of Cd. Application of CA showed a beneficial effect in maintaining the photosynthetic rate as well as gas exchange capacity in willows grown in Cd-contaminated soil. Furthermore, CA slightly increased plant growth and biomass production, depending on applied Cd dose and harvest period. A chelating agent like CA showed strong influence in plant response to combat Cd toxicity.
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- Danijela Arsenov
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Institute of Lowland Forestry and Environment, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Zhang X, Chen J, Liu X, Gao M, Chen X, Huang C. Nickel uptake and distribution in Agropyron cristatum L. in the presence of pyrene. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 174:370-376. [PMID: 30849657 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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PAHs affect the uptake of heavy metal by plants. The uptake pathway, distribution and detoxification of nickel (Ni) in Agropyron cristatum L. (A. cristatum) were investigated in the presence of pyrene in this study. Most of Ni was adsorbed on the cell wall in the insoluble phosphate (57.31-72.18%) form and pectate and protein integrated (38.27-38.98%) form. Ni was transferred to the organelle (from 37.84% to 40.52%) in the presence of pyrene. The concentration of Ni in A. cristatum decreased by 27.42%; it was affected by the ATP production inhibitor and 29.49% by the P-type ATPase inhibitor. The results indicated that the uptake of Ni related closely to the synthesis and decomposition of ATP and was an active uptake process. Contents of phytochelatins (PCs) in A. cristatum in Ni contaminated soils increased by 19.97%, and an additional 4.13% increase occurred in the presence of pyrene when compared to single Ni contamination. The content of malic acid in A. cristatum was the highest for 262.78 mg g-1 in shoots and 46.81 mg g-1 in roots with Ni contamination. Besides, acetic acid in shoots and roots increased by 40.25% and 102.63% with Ni contamination, and by 61.59% and 185.71% with Ni-pyrene co-contamination. This study preliminarily explored the inhibitory mechanism of pyrene on plant uptake of Ni.
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- Xinying Zhang
- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200444, China
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Wang Y, Meng D, Fei L, Dong Q, Wang Z. A novel phytoextraction strategy based on harvesting the dead leaves: Cadmium distribution and chelator regulations among leaves of tall fescue. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:3041-3047. [PMID: 30373080 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The treatment of large amount of hazardous plant residues from phytoextraction is costly and has been a burden for the society. This experiment was designed to evaluate the possibility of cadmium (Cd) phytoextraction by harvesting the dead leaves instead of the whole plant in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). Results showed that Cd was preferentially distributed in the senescent and dead leaves. EDTA, DTPA and EGTA enhanced Cd accumulations in the dead leaves which could be associated to the increase of the water-soluble inorganic Cd and Cd-organic acid complexes in shoots. The dead leaves were only 12.6-16.3% of the total shoot biomass but accumulated 73.4-87.2% of the total shoot Cd. The results indicate that a novel strategy of Cd phytoextraction based on harvesting the dead leaves is feasible to save the high treatment cost of hazardous plant residues while maintaining the acceptable phytoextraction efficiency.
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- Yun Wang
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Department of Landscape Architecture, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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Li G, Li Q, Wang L, Chen G, Zhang D. Subcellular distribution, chemical forms, and physiological response to cadmium stress in Hydrilla verticillata. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 21:230-239. [PMID: 30648426 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2018.1524830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study investigated the subcellular distribution and chemical forms of cadmium (Cd) in Hydrilla verticillata and the physiological mechanism underlying H. verticillata responses to Cd stress. Hydrilla verticillata was grown in a hydroponic system and was treated with various Cd concentrations (0, 10, 50, 100, 125, and 150 µM) for 7 days. Cadmium analysis of the leaves at the subcellular level showed that Cd was mainly stored in the soluble fraction (77.98-83.62%) and in smaller quantities in the cell wall fraction (11.99-17.30%) and the cell organelles (4.30-4.88%). The Cd taken up by H. verticillata was in different chemical forms. In the leaves and stems, the Cd was mostly extracted using 1 M NaCl and smaller amounts of Cd were extracted using 2% acetic acid. The malondialdehyde content significantly increased at all Cd concentrations, which indicated oxidative stress. The superoxide dismutase, guaiacol peroxidase, and catalase activities were enhanced. The proline, ascorbate, and glutathione contents increased at lower Cd concentrations, but decreased consistently as the Cd concentration rose. These results suggest that H. verticillata can be successfully used in the phytoremediation of Cd-contaminated water.
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- Guoxin Li
- a College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering , Xiamen University of Technology , Xiamen , China
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- a College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering , Xiamen University of Technology , Xiamen , China
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- a College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering , Xiamen University of Technology , Xiamen , China
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- a College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering , Xiamen University of Technology , Xiamen , China
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- b Institute of Urban Environment , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xiamen , China
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Shamshad S, Shahid M, Rafiq M, Khalid S, Dumat C, Sabir M, Murtaza B, Farooq ABU, Shah NS. Effect of organic amendments on cadmium stress to pea: A multivariate comparison of germinating vs young seedlings and younger vs older leaves. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 151:91-97. [PMID: 29329098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Despite significant recent advancement in research, biogeochemical behavior of heavy metals with respect to their applied form is still topical. Moreover, metal toxicity to plants may vary with their stage of development/maturity. Therefore, this study for the first time evaluated the influence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and citric acid (CA) on cadmium (Cd) accumulation and toxicity to germinating and young pea seedlings as well as in younger and older leaves. The experimental setup of current study consisted of two separate studies. The first study was performed on germinating seedlings grown in a Cd-contaminated sand media. Pea seeds were treated with two levels of Cd (Cd-25 and Cd-100) alone and combined with different levels of EDTA and CA. The second study was carried out in hydroponic solution. The influence of organic amendments on Cd accumulation and toxicity to pea plants was evaluated by determining Cd contents in pea seedlings, H2O2 contents, chlorophyll contents and lipid peroxidation in younger and older leaves. Cadmium stress caused overproduction of H2O2 in roots and leaves of pea seedlings. Cadmium-induced overproduction of H2O2 caused a decrease in the pigment contents and increased lipid peroxidation. Application of EDTA at higher levels (81 and 200µM) increased Cd accumulation by pea plants. However, CA did not affect Cd accumulation by pea. Both EDTA and CA increased Cd-induced H2O2 production and lipid peroxidation. Younger pea leaves showed more sensitivity to Cd stress compared to older leaves. Similarly, Cd toxicity was more pronounced in germinating seedlings than young seedlings. Moreover, Pearson correlation and principal component analysis (PCA) showed very interesting correlations between treatments and stress responses of germination and young seedlings as well as younger and older leaves. Based on multivariate analysis, it is proposed that the Cd toxicity to pea plants greatly vary with its growth stage and the maturity of organs (younger or older leaves).
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- Saliha Shamshad
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Travail Organisation Pouvoir (CERTOP), UMR5044, Université J. Jaurès - Toulouse II, 5 allée Antonio Machado, 31058 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari Campus, 61100 Vehari Pakistan
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Maqbool A, Ali S, Rizwan M, Ishaque W, Rasool N, Rehman MZU, Bashir A, Abid M, Wu L. Management of tannery wastewater for improving growth attributes and reducing chromium uptake in spinach through citric acid application. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:10848-10856. [PMID: 29397504 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1352-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The use of chromium (Cr)-contaminated tannery wastewater for irrigation is a common practice, especially in developing countries like Pakistan. This practice is due to the shortage of good quality irrigation water for crop growth as well as the issue of tannery wastewater disposal. The current study was done to evaluate the effect of citric acid (CA) (0, 1.0, and 2.0 mM) on the growth and Cr uptake by spinach irrigated with different mixtures of tap water and tannery wastewater (100:0, 50:50, and 0:100 tap water to wastewater ratio). Plants were grown for 8 weeks under ambient conditions. Results showed that 50:50% tap water and wastewater increased plant height, dry weights of shoots and roots, total chlorophyll contents, and gas exchange attributes than the plants treated with only tap water or only wastewater. Increasing wastewater ratio increased electrolyte leakage (EL) in plants and enhanced the leaf key antioxidant enzyme activities as well as increased Cr contents. Foliar application of CA increased the plant dry weights, photosynthesis, and enzyme activities, whereas reduced the EL and Cr concentrations in plants than respective treatments without CA application. It can be concluded that 50:50 tap water and wastewater irrigation along with foliar CA application might be an effective strategy for increasing vegetable growth with reduced metal concentrations.
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- Arosha Maqbool
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Production Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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