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Châtillon E, Cébron A, Rigal F, Cagnon C, Lorgeoux C, Faure P, Duran R, Cravo-Laureau C. Functional redundancy in response to runoff input upholds microbial community in hydrocarbon-contaminated land-sea continuum. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122330. [PMID: 37572846 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122330] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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An experimental approach mimicking the land-sea continuum in microcosms was developed in order to determine the effect of the terrigenous inputs by soil runoff on the microbial functional potential in hydrocarbon (HC) contaminated marine coastal sediment. We hypothesized that the coalescent event increases the functional potential of microbial communities in marine coastal sediments, influencing the fate of HC in marine coastal ecosystems. The microbial functional potential including the HC degradation ability was assessed by DNA-array to compare the sediment receiving or not terrigenous inputs. The removal of HC and the functional gene richness in sediment was unchanged with the terrigenous inputs. However, the gene variants (GVs) composition was modified indicating functional redundancy. In addition, functional indicators including GVs related to sulfite reduction, denitrification and polyaromatic degradation were identified in higher proportion in sediment receiving terrigenous inputs. The terrigenous inputs modified the functional co-occurrence networks, showing a reorganization of the GVs associations with an increase of the network complexity. Different keystone GVs ensuring similar functions were identified in networks with or without terrigenous inputs, further confirming functional redundancy. We argue that functional redundancy maintains the structure of microbial community in hydrocarbon-contaminated land-sea continuum mixing zone. Our results provide helpful functional information for the monitoring and management of coastal environment affected by human land-based activities.
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- Elise Châtillon
- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, GeoRessources, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau, France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LIEC, F-54000, Nancy, France
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- Universite de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, E2S UPPA, CNRS, IPREM, Pau, France
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Ma D, Xu J, Zhou J, Ren L, Li J, Zhang Z, Xia J, Xie H, Wu T. Using Sweet Sorghum Varieties for the Phytoremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Salinized Soil: A Preliminary Study Based on Pot Experiments. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11030208. [PMID: 36976973 PMCID: PMC10053655 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Using energy plants to repair salinized soils polluted by petroleum is an efficient way to solve the problem of farmland reduction and prevent pollutants from entering the food chain simultaneously. In this study, pot experiments were conducted for the purposes of preliminarily discussing the potential of using an energy plant, sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench), to repair petroleum-polluted salinized soils and obtain associated varieties with excellent remediation performance. The emergence rate, plant height and biomass of different varieties were measured to explore the performance of plants under petroleum pollution, and the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil with candidate varieties was also studied. The results showed that the emergence rate of 24 of the 28 varieties were not reduced by the addition of 1.0 × 104 mg/kg petroleum in soils with a salinity of 0.31%. After a 40-day treatment in salinized soil with petroleum additions of 1.0 × 104 mg/kg, 4 potential well-performed varieties including Zhong Ketian No. 438, Ke Tian No. 24, Ke Tian No. 21 (KT21) and Ke Tian No. 6 with a plant height of >40 cm and dry weight of >4 g were screened. Obvious removal of petroleum hydrocarbons in the salinized soils planted with the four varieties were observed. Compared with the treatment without plants, the residual petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations in soils planted with KT21 decreased by 69.3%, 46.3%, 56.5%, 50.9% and 41.4%, for the additions of 0, 0.5 × 104, 1.0 × 104, 1.5 × 104 and 2.0 × 104 mg/kg, respectively. In general, KT21 had the best performance and application potential to remediate petroleum-polluted salinized soil.
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- Di Ma
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, Binzhou Vocational College, Binzhou 256600, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Wild Plant Resources Development and Application of Yellow River Delta, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou 256603, China
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Lu Q, Jiang Z, Feng W, Yu C, Jiang F, Huang J, Cui J. Exploration of bacterial community-induced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation and humus formation during co-composting of cow manure waste combined with contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 326:116852. [PMID: 36435124 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To solve polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution, composting was chosen as a remediation method. During composting, the dissipation of PAHs was carried out by resource utilization of organic solid waste and its degradation by bacteria. This study was conducted by co-composting with contaminated soil and cow manure. The results showed that the degradation rates of naphthalene (Nap), phenanthrene (Phe), and benzo[α]pyrene (BaP) could reach 82.2%, 79.4%, and 59.6% respectively during composting. Cluster analysis indicated that polyphenol oxidase (PPO), laccase, and protease were important drivers of PAHs transformation. The content of humic substances (HS) was 106.67 g/kg in PAH treatment, which was significantly higher than that in the control group at 65 days. The phylogenetic investigation of communities by reconstruction of unobserved states (PICRUSt) and network analysis was used to infer the degradation mechanism of PAHs by microorganisms. The degradation of PAHs by PPO was found to have a significant contribution to the formation of HS. It was shown that PAHs and metabolic intermediates were more inclined to be oxidized and decomposed by PPO to form quinone, which in turn condensed with amino acids to form HS. Composting could promote the degradation of PAHs while improving the quality of compost, achieving a win-win situation.
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- Qian Lu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China.
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Li S, Tang J, Yu C, Liu Q, Wang L. Efficient degradation of anthracene in soil by carbon-coated nZVI activated persulfate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128581. [PMID: 35247741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The easy passivation defect of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) greatly limits its application in site pollution remediation. Carbon coating can effectively inhibit the passivation of nZVI, but its effectiveness in the soil is still unknown. This study investigated the feasibility of carbon-coated nZVI (Fe0@C) as a persulfate (PS) activator to degrade anthracene (ANT) in soil. The results show that the Fe0@C/PS system can remove 51.6% of ANT in the soil after 0.5 h of reaction, and reach 76.4% after 12 h of reaction. Not only that, the Fe0@C/PS system shows a good removal effect on ANT within the initial pH range of 3-9. Free radical scavenging experiments show that superoxide radicals (O2•-) and singlet oxygen (1O2) are mainly responsible for the removal of ANT, while O2•- may be mainly used as a precursor for the generation of 1O2. The activation of PS by Fe0@C can generate a large number of free radicals, and soil components (such as β-MnO2) can promote the conversion of O2•- to 1O2. Furthermore, the possible degradation pathway of ANT was also proposed. The findings are of great significance to fill up the knowledge gaps in the application of nZVI in soil remediation.
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- Song Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Gawryluk A, Stępniowska A, Lipińska H. Effect of soil contamination with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from drilling waste on germination and growth of lawn grasses. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 236:113492. [PMID: 35395602 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113492] [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: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In many studies, grasses were used to increase the biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil because they are the most common plant species on the ground level and are quite resistant to contamination with these compounds. One of the main failures in PAH remediation in soil using plant species was the negative impact on germination and seedling growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate grass seed germination and seedling growth affected by drill cuttings to determine the resistance of selected grass species to the impact of PAH and their suitability for an effective phytoremediation of soils contaminated with waste that contain compounds from this group. In the study four grass species: tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), red fescue (Festuca rubra), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and common meadow-grass (Poa pratensis). The germination energy of all species decreased as the amount of drill cuttings increased. Among the species studied, the highest germination energy and capacity were found in Lolium perenne (54.1 and 73.2 respectively), and the lowest - in Poa pratensis (16.7 and 23.3 respectively). With an increasing amount of drill cuttings, the root and seedling height were decreased. Festuca arundinacea seedlings were distinctly the highest and had the longest roots (96.7 and 52.7, respectively), while Poa pratensis seedlings showed the significantly slowest seedling and root elongation rate (30.4 and 12.4, respectively). However, the strongest decrease in seedling height and root length compared to the control was observed in Festuca rubra. Based on IC50, the greatest tolerance to the addition of drilling waste to the substrate was found for Festuca arundinacea and Festuca rubra. The conducted investigation indicates that Festuca arundinacea and Lolium perenne are grass species that are least sensitive to drilling waste in the substrate because no significant differences were found in root length and seedling height between the control soil and the soil where a PAH dose of 5% and 10% was applied.
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- Adam Gawryluk
- Department of Grassland and Landscape Shaping, Faculty of Agrobioengineering,University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy,University of Life Science in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Grassland and Landscape Shaping, Faculty of Agrobioengineering,University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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Brtnický M, Pecina V, Juřička D, Kowal P, Vašinová Galiová M, Baltazár T, Radziemska M. Can rail transport-related contamination affect railway vegetation? A case study of a busy railway corridor in Poland. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133521. [PMID: 34999106 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Rail transport is considered a serious risk to the environment; however, its environmental impact has been addressed insufficiently with many resulting uncertainties. A busy railway corridor was used to determine if the side of a railway track could distort the assessment of soil contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and if soil phytotoxicity changes up to 50 m away from the track. The studied soils showed a moderate to heavy level of contamination with Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. Cu, Ni and Zn content decreased significantly with the distance from the track while Pb content increased slightly, probably because the Pb came predominantly from exhaust gases, while the source of the remaining elements was the abrasion of railway infrastructure components. The side of the railway track proved to be a significant factor that influenced Ni and Pb content in particular. The phytotoxicity test predominantly showed a slight inhibition of plant growth with a maximum value reaching 70.4% but with an absence of significant differences in phytotoxicity between the distances. The ecological risk assessment did not reveal a serious threat to the environment from the PTEs in the soil. Based on the results, it is appropriate to define a heavily polluted zone at a minimum distance of 50 m from the track, and both sides of the railway track should be assessed so that the actual level of contamination is not underestimated. Further research is needed on this issue urgently due to the severe and hitherto overlooked environmental risks associated with rail transport.
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- Martin Brtnický
- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Soil Science, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 3, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Forest Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, St Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland.
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Werheni Ammeri R, Di Rauso Simeone G, Hidri Y, Abassi MS, Mehri I, Costa S, Hassen A, Rao MA. Combined bioaugmentation and biostimulation techniques in bioremediation of pentachlorophenol contaminated forest soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133359. [PMID: 34933026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is quite persistent in the environment and severely affects different ecosystems including forest soil. The main objective of this work was to study different bioremediation processes of artificially PCP (100 mg kg-1) contaminated forest soil (Sc). In fact, we used bioaugmentation by adding two different bacterial consortia B1 and B2, biostimulation procedures by amendments based on forest compost (FC), municipal solid waste compost (MC), sewage sludge (SS), and phosphate, and their combined treatments. Soil physical and chemical properties, residual PCP, soil microbial biomass carbon, soil respiration and some enzymatic activities at zero time and after 30 d of incubation, were evaluated. A net reduction of PCP, 71% of the initial concentration, after 30 d-incubation occurred in the sample Sc+B1+FC, as the best performance among all treatments, due to natural attenuation, immobilization of PCP molecules in the forest soil through organic amendments, and the action of the exogenous microbial consortium B1. The single application of FC or B1 led to a depletion of PCP concentration of 52% and 41%, respectively. Soil microbial biomass carbon decreased in PCP contaminated soil but it increased when organic amendment also in combination with microbial consortia was carried out as bioremediation action. Soil respiration underwent no changes in contaminated soil and increased under FC based bioremediation treatment. These results demonstrate that the combined treatments of biostimulation and bioaugmentation might be a promising process for remediation of PCP contaminated soil.
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- Rim Werheni Ammeri
- University of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Tunis el Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis (FST), Tunisia; Laboratory Wastewater Treatment and Research Center of Water Technologies, Technopark Borj-Cédria, PO Box 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia
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- Integrated Olive Oil Production Laboratory (LR 16IO3), Cité Mahrajène, BP. 208, 1082, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Institute Tunis El Manar, Institute of Veterinary Research of Tunisia, 20 Street Jebel Lakhdhar, Bab Saadoun, Tunis, 1006, Tunisia
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- Laboratory Wastewater Treatment and Research Center of Water Technologies, Technopark Borj-Cédria, PO Box 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Agraria Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055, Portici, Italy
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- Laboratory Wastewater Treatment and Research Center of Water Technologies, Technopark Borj-Cédria, PO Box 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Agraria Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 80055, Portici, Italy
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Tirkey SR, Ram S, Mitra M, Mishra S. Performance analysis of Pseudomonas sp. strain SA3 in naphthalene degradation using phytotoxicity and microcosm studies. Biodegradation 2022; 33:169-180. [PMID: 35103887 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-022-09972-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The present study is aimed to develop a microbial system for efficient naphthalene bioremediation. A phytotoxicity study was carried out to check the naphthalene detoxification efficiency of Pseudomonas sp. strain SA3 in mung bean (Vigna radiata). For this, administration of the degraded product (supernatant) of 500 mg L-1 naphthalene by Pseudomonas sp. strain SA3 was studied on V. radiata till 168 h. The growth parameters of mung bean seedlings exposed to treated naphthalene solution were statistically similar to distilled water but a twofold decrease when exposed to untreated naphthalene solution. Further, through the soil microcosm study, the naphthalene degradation by pure colonies of Pseudomonas sp. strain SA3 was 6.8% higher as compared to when the natural microflora was mixed with Pseudomonas sp. strain SA3. Further naphthalene degradation by a microcosm model revealed that with an increased concentration of glucose, the carbon dioxide trap rate decreases.
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- Sushma Rani Tirkey
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Headquarters, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002, India.,Applied Phycology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, 560111, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Headquarters, CSIR-HRDC Campus, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002, India.,Applied Phycology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India
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- Applied Phycology and Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India.
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Roszak M, Jabłońska J, Stachurska X, Dubrowska K, Kajdanowicz J, Gołębiewska M, Kiepas-Kokot A, Osińska B, Augustyniak A, Karakulska J. Development of an Autochthonous Microbial Consortium for Enhanced Bioremediation of PAH-Contaminated Soil. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13469. [PMID: 34948267 PMCID: PMC8708151 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The main objectives of this study were to isolate bacteria from soil chronically contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), develop an autochthonous microbial consortium, and evaluate its ability to degrade PAHs in their native contaminated soil. Strains with the best bioremediation potential were selected during the multi-stage isolation process. Moreover, to choose bacteria with the highest bioremediation potential, the presence of PAH-degrading genes (pahE) was confirmed and the following tests were performed: tolerance to heavy metals, antagonistic behavior, phytotoxicity, and antimicrobial susceptibility. In vitro degradation of hydrocarbons led to the reduction of the total PAH content by 93.5% after the first day of incubation and by 99.22% after the eighth day. Bioremediation experiment conducted in situ in the contaminated area resulted in the average reduction of the total PAH concentration by 33.3% after 5 months and by over 72% after 13 months, compared to the concentration recorded before the intervention. Therefore, this study implicates that the development of an autochthonous microbial consortium isolated from long-term PAH-contaminated soil has the potential to enhance the bioremediation process.
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- Marta Roszak
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, ul. Słowackiego 17, 71-434 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Research Institute of Animal Production PIB Kołbacz Sp. z o.o., Warcisława Street 1, 74-106 Kołbacz, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland
- Chair of Building Materials and Construction Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland; (M.R.); (J.J.); (X.S.); (K.D.); (J.K.); (M.G.); (J.K.)
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Martina G, Irene R, Paolo A, Gianniantonio P, Beatrice P, Grifoni M. A Preliminary Study on Lupinus albus and Raphanus sativus Grown in Soil Affected by Oil Spillage. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:917-923. [PMID: 34131783 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03290-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Oil spills from pipelines are a hazardous contamination source for agricultural soils. We investigated the effects of petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) soil contamination, resulting from a real diesel oil pipeline spill, on the growth of Lupinus albus and Raphanus sativus plants. These species are widely cultivated for food purposes and have not been previously tested in soils affected by oil spills. Mesocosm-scale experiments were conducted in a greenhouse, and the potential transfer of hydrocarbons from soil to plant was evaluated. The results indicated that hydrocarbons in soil altered the soil nutrient balance and adversely affected plant growth. The C > 12 content in the aerial part was lower in plants grown in the contaminated soil than in plants grown in the control soil. The reduction in plant growth was not related to the accumulation of hydrocarbons in plant tissue, but rather to the deterioration in soil quality due to the oil spill.
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- Grifoni Martina
- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, National Research Council, via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, National Research Council, via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, National Research Council, via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, National Research Council, via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, National Research Council, via Moruzzi 1, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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Molina L, Segura A. Biochemical and Metabolic Plant Responses toward Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals Present in Atmospheric Pollution. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:2305. [PMID: 34834668 PMCID: PMC8622723 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic components of atmospheric particles. These pollutants induce a wide variety of responses in plants, leading to tolerance or toxicity. Their effects on plants depend on many different environmental conditions, not only the type and concentration of contaminant, temperature or soil pH, but also on the physiological or genetic status of the plant. The main detoxification process in plants is the accumulation of the contaminant in vacuoles or cell walls. PAHs are normally transformed by enzymatic plant machinery prior to conjugation and immobilization; heavy metals are frequently chelated by some molecules, with glutathione, phytochelatins and metallothioneins being the main players in heavy metal detoxification. Besides these detoxification mechanisms, the presence of contaminants leads to the production of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the dynamic of ROS production and detoxification renders different outcomes in different scenarios, from cellular death to the induction of stress resistances. ROS responses have been extensively studied; the complexity of the ROS response and the subsequent cascade of effects on phytohormones and metabolic changes, which depend on local concentrations in different organelles and on the lifetime of each ROS species, allow the plant to modulate its responses to different environmental clues. Basic knowledge of plant responses toward pollutants is key to improving phytoremediation technologies.
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- Lázaro Molina
- Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, C.S.I.C., Calle Profesor Albareda 1, 18008 Granada, Spain;
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Adeleye AO, Yerima MB, Edet Nkereuwem M, Shina Sadiq I, Shiaka GP, Onokebhagbe VO, Amoo AO. Growth Performance of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus Cruentus L.) on Spent Engine Oil Contaminated Soil Bioremediated With Two Bacterial Co-Cultures and Organic Amendments. ACTA UNIVERSITATIS AGRICULTURAE ET SILVICULTURAE MENDELIANAE BRUNENSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.11118/actaun.2021.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Soil texture as a key driver of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) distribution in forest topsoils. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14708. [PMID: 34282230 PMCID: PMC8289848 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94299-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Due to the dynamic development of civilization and the increasing demand for energy, pollution by harmful chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) compounds, is a serious threat to forest soils. The aim of the study was to determine the role of texture in the distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and trace elements in forest soils. The areas with different texture ranging from sand through sandy loam to silt loam were selected for the study. The study was carried out in the Chrzanów Forest District in southern Poland (50° 7' 18 N; 19° 31' 29 E), which in one of the most intensive industrial emission zones in Europe. The soil samples for properties determination were collected from locations distributed on a regular grid 100 × 100 m (20 points). The samples were collected from the humus horizon (0-10 cm) after removing organic horizon. Basic chemical properties, heavy metal content, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) content and magnetic susceptibility values were determined in soil samples. Additionally, enzymatic activity and microbiological biomass was determined in the samples. Our study confirmed the importance of texture in PAHs distribution. A strong correlation between PAHs content and silt content in the soils studied was noted. The regression tree analysis confirmed the importance of the silt content, followed by soil organic carbon in PAHs distribution. Organic carbon content and nitrogen content played a predominant role in controlling the microbial activity. In our study, we did not note a relationship between enzymatic activity, microbiological soil biomass and the amount of PAHs. This may be due to the effective sorption and immobilization of PAHs by particles of fine fractions, especially silt. Obtained results confirmed the usefulness of magnetic susceptibility in the assessment of heavy metals contamination of forest soils. We noted high correlation between magnetic susceptibility value and heavy metals content. Moreover, the relationship between magnetic susceptibility and soil texture of the topsoil was also observed.
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Bakina LG, Chugunova MV, Polyak YM, Mayachkina NV, Gerasimov AO. Bioaugmentation: possible scenarios due to application of bacterial preparations for remediation of oil-contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:2347-2356. [PMID: 33113031 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Although bioaugmentation is known as effective and environmentally friendly method increasing removal of hydrocarbons from oil-contaminated soil, it sometimes fails in soil restoration and disturbs the ecological state of soil. We studied possible scenarios of the introduction of oil-degrading bacteria into oil-contaminated podzolic soil assessing the environmental safety of different bacterial preparations in a long-term field experiment. Integral indicators characterizing the state of biocenosis included biological activity of soil and aboveground biomass of grasses. It has been established that bacterial preparations can have both positive and negative effects on the ecological state of soil and oil biodegradation. Of the five bacterial preparations studied, one had a pronounced positive effect on soil biological activity and oil mineralization processes. Two preparations did not accelerate oil biodegradation and were characterized by a weaker positive effect or even a lack of influence. Two more bacterial preparations had a significant negative impact on soil biological properties. These preparations slowed oil mineralization in soil. Both positive and negative effects of bacterial preparations were observed only during the first two years after their application. All preparations were not effective during the latter stages of long-term remediation processes. The results indicate that successful application of bioaugmentation for the restoration of oil-contaminated soil requires testing of environmental safety of bacterial preparations in a long-term field experiments prior to any treatment processes.
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- Lyudmila G Bakina
- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety RAS, Korpusnaya Str. 18, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197110
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- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety RAS, Korpusnaya Str. 18, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197110
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- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety RAS, Korpusnaya Str. 18, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197110.
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- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety RAS, Korpusnaya Str. 18, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197110
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- Institution of Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint-Petersburg Scientific Research Centre for Ecological Safety RAS, Korpusnaya Str. 18, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 197110
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Haider FU, Ejaz M, Cheema SA, Khan MI, Zhao B, Liqun C, Salim MA, Naveed M, Khan N, Núñez-Delgado A, Mustafa A. Phytotoxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons: Sources, impacts and remediation strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111031. [PMID: 33744268 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Extraction and exploration of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) to satisfy the rising world population's fossil fuel demand is playing havoc with human beings and other life forms by contaminating the ecosystem, particularly the soil. In the current review, we highlighted the sources of PHs contamination, factors affecting the PHs accumulation in soil, mechanisms of uptake, translocation and potential toxic effects of PHs on plants. In plants, PHs reduce the seed germination andnutrients translocation, and induce oxidative stress, disturb the plant metabolic activity and inhibit the plant physiology and morphology that ultimately reduce plant yield. Moreover, the defense strategy in plants to mitigate the PHs toxicity and other potential remediation techniques, including the use of organic manure, compost, plant hormones, and biochar, and application of microbe-assisted remediation, and phytoremediation are also discussed in the current review. These remediation strategies not only help to remediate PHs pollutionin the soil rhizosphere but also enhance the morphological and physiological attributes of plant and results to improve crop yield under PHs contaminated soils. This review aims to provide significant information on ecological importance of PHs stress in various interdisciplinary investigations and critical remediation techniques to mitigate the contamination of PHs in agricultural soils.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 12 FL 32611, USA
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- Depart. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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Liao Q, Liu H, Lu C, Liu J, Waigi MG, Ling W. Root exudates enhance the PAH degradation and degrading gene abundance in soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 764:144436. [PMID: 33401039 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Root exudates could influence the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), provide nutrients for soil microorganisms, and affect PAH biodegradation. However, it remains unclear how a bacterial community and its PAH-degrading genes play crucial roles in PAH biodegradation and respond to root exudates. In this study, a 32-day soil microcosm study was conducted to explore the impacts of artificial and actual root exudates on PAH degradation, degrading genes, and bacterial community structure. The results showed that 10-100 mg DOC/kg artificial and actual root exudates promoted the degradation of naphthalene, phenanthrene, and pyrene in soils, and their percent removal increased initially and then decreased with the increasing root exudates. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis and 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing suggested that the artificial root exudates significantly promoted the Nocardioides and Arthrobacter genera, which may harbor the nidA gene (the representative PAH-degrading gene from Gram-positive bacteria). In contrast, actual root exudates significantly stimulated the Pseudomonas genus that may harbor the nahAc gene (the representative PAH-degrading gene from Gram-negative bacteria). The correlation analysis further indicated that the absolute abundance of PAH degraders and degrading genes had strong correlations with PAH degradation efficiency. Therefore, these findings suggest that root exudates enhanced PAH biodegradation probably due to increases in abundance of both PAH-degraders and their degrading genes.
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- Qihang Liao
- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Novakovskiy AB, Kanev VA, Markarova MY. Long-term dynamics of plant communities after biological remediation of oil-contaminated soils in far north. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4888. [PMID: 33649460 PMCID: PMC7921116 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84226-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We studied the long-term dynamics of plant communities after bio and phytoremediation of oil-polluted soils. Nine plots located in European Northeast and treated using various bioremediation methods were monitored from 2002 to 2014. Geobotanical descriptions (relevés) of each plot were performed in 2006 and 2014, and Grime’s theoretical CSR (competition–stress–ruderality) framework was used to assess the vegetation state and dynamics. We observed a clear shift of communities from pioneer (where ruderal species were prevalent) to stable (where competitor species were dominant) states. However, the remediation type did not significantly impact the vegetation recovery rate. After 12 years, all methods led to a 55–90% decrease in the oil content of the soil and a recovery of the vegetation cover. The plant communities contained mainly cereals and sedges which significantly differed from the original tundra communities before the oil spill. The control plot, treated only by mechanical cleaning, had minimum oil degradation rate (50%) and vegetation recovery rates, although, in CSR terms, its vegetation assemblage resembled the background community. Cereals (Agrostis gigantea, Deschampsia cespitosa, Phalaris arundinacea, and Poa pratensis), sedges (Carex canescens, Carex limosa, and Eriophorum vaginatum), and shrubs (Salix) were found to be the most effective species for phytoremediation, exhibiting high community productivity under the harsh northern conditions.
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- A B Novakovskiy
- Institute of Biology Komi SC UB RAS, Kommunisticheskaya st., 28, Syktyvkar, Russia.
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- Institute of Biology Komi SC UB RAS, Kommunisticheskaya st., 28, Syktyvkar, Russia
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- Institute of Biology Komi SC UB RAS, Kommunisticheskaya st., 28, Syktyvkar, Russia.,Federal Scientific Vegetable Center, Selektsionnaya st. 14, Odintsovo District, Moscow Region, Russia
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Abbasi S, Moore F, Keshavarzi B, Hopke PK, Naidu R, Rahman MM, Oleszczuk P, Karimi J. PET-microplastics as a vector for heavy metals in a simulated plant rhizosphere zone. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 744:140984. [PMID: 32707415 DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2021.101370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Although microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous contaminants in different ecosystems, their interactions with other pollutants including heavy metals remain relatively unknown. Wheat is an important grain that makes the basis of human food in many parts of the world. Thus, pollutants that affect its production are important subjects of study. This research focuses on the possible effects of the transport of the adsorbed heavy metals onto MPs to the roots of growing wheat. The adsorption of three heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Zn) onto PET particles was examined. Pb and Cd were selected because they are known to be toxic, while Zn is an essential nutrient for plants. Adsorption experiments were performed using 1 g of PET-MP particles in 20 ml of five different concentrations of each individual element (Pb, Cd, and Zn) (denoted as S-elements). To investigate the antagonistic and synergistic effects of these elements on each other, they were studied collectively with all 3 elements present (denoted as C-elements). Desorption experiments were then performed for three scenarios in which the wheat rhizosphere zone was simulated. Generally, the concentration of the investigated heavy metals adsorption on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) decreased in the order: S-Cd > S-Zn > S-Pb and C-Zn > T-Cd > C-Pb. PET particles exposed to Zn, Cd, and Pb solution adsorbed from 7.2 to 8.5%, 5.3 to 9.8%, and 29.8 to 68.5% of the initial heavy metals concentration, respectively. 11.3 to 15.2%, 12.5 to 23.35%, and 5.5 to 33.6% of the initially adsorbed Zn, Cd, and Pb were desorbed in the wheat rhizosphere zone in the three defined scenarios, respectively. The results show that PET particles can act as a vector in transferring heavy metals to the rhizosphere zone.
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- Sajjad Abbasi
- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States; Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, United States
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC-CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC-CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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Agarwal P, Giri BS, Rani R. Unravelling the Role of Rhizospheric Plant-Microbe Synergy in Phytoremediation: A Genomic Perspective. Curr Genomics 2020; 21:334-342. [PMID: 33093797 PMCID: PMC7536802 DOI: 10.2174/1389202921999200623133240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Accretion of organic and inorganic contaminants in soil interferes in the food chain, thereby posing a serious threat to the ecosystem and adversely affecting crop productivity and human life. Both endophytic and rhizospheric microbial communities are responsible for the biodegradation of toxic organic compounds and have the capability to enhance the uptake of heavy metals by plants via phytoremediation approaches. The diverse set of metabolic genes encoding for the production of biosurfactants and biofilms, specific enzymes for degrading plant polymers, modification of cell surface hydrophobicity and various detoxification pathways for the organic pollutants, plays a significant role in bacterial driven bioremediation. Various genetic engineering approaches have been demonstrated to modulate the activity of specific microbial species in order to enhance their detoxification potential. Certain rhizospheric bacterial communities are genetically modified to produce specific enzymes that play a role in degrading toxic pollutants. Few studies suggest that the overexpression of extracellular enzymes secreted by plant, fungi or rhizospheric microbes can improve the degradation of specific organic pollutants in the soil. Plants and microbes dwell synergistically, where microbes draw benefit by nutrient acquisition from root exudates whereas they assist in plant growth and survival by producing certain plant growth promoting metabolites, nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, auxin production, siderophore production, and inhibition or suppression of plant pathogens. Thus, the plant-microbe interaction establishes the foundation of the soil nutrient cycle as well as decreases soil toxicity by the removal of harmful pollutants. Conclusion The perspective of integrating genetic approach with bioremediation is crucial to evaluate connexions among microbial communities, plant communities and ecosystem processes with a focus on improving phytoremediation of contaminated sites.
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- Priyanka Agarwal
- 1Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj-211004, Uttar Pradesh, India; 2Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi221005, India
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- 1Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj-211004, Uttar Pradesh, India; 2Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi221005, India
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- 1Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj-211004, Uttar Pradesh, India; 2Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Centre of Advanced Study, Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi221005, India
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Gasification of Cup Plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) Biomass–Energy Recovery and Environmental Impacts. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13184960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Biomass from cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum L.) is considered a renewable energy source that can be converted into alternative fuel. Calorific syngas, a promising type of advanced fuel, can be produced through thermochemical biomass gasification. In this study, the suitability of cup plant biomass for gasification was assessed, including the process energy balance and environmental impacts of waste from syngas purification. Silphium perfoliatum L. was cultivated as a gasification feedstock in different conditions (irrigation, fertilization). The experiments were performed in a membrane gasifier. All obtained energy parameters were compared to the biomass yield per hectare. The toxic effects of liquid waste were assessed using tests analyzing germination/seed root elongation of Sinapsis alba. Leachates collected from condensation tanks of a gas generator were introduced to soil at the following doses: 100, 1000 and 10,000 mg kg−1 DM of soil. The usefulness of Silphium perfoliatum L. for gasification was confirmed. The factors of plant cultivation affected the biomass yield, the volume and calorific value of syngas and the amount of biochar. It was determined that the components found in condensates demonstrate a phytotoxic effect, restricting or inhibiting germination and root elongation of Sinapsis alba. Due to this potential hazard, the possibility of its release to the environment should be limited. Most of the biomass is only used for heating purposes, but the syngas obtained from the cup plant can be used to power cogeneration systems, which, apart from heat, also generate electricity.
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Fernandez M, Pereira PP, Agostini E, González PS. Impact assessment of bioaugmented tannery effluent discharge on the microbiota of water bodies. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:973-986. [PMID: 32556791 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02237-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Effluents are commonly discharged into water bodies, and in order for the process to be as environmentally sound as possible, the potential effects on native water communities must be assessed alongside the quality parameters of the effluents themselves. In the present work, changes in the bacterial diversity of streamwater receiving a tannery effluent were monitored by high-throughput MiSeq sequencing. Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters and acute toxicity were also evaluated through different bioassays. After the discharge of treated effluents that had been either naturally attenuated or bioaugmented, bacterial diversity decreased immediately in the streamwater samples, as evidenced by the over-representation of taxa such as Brachymonas, Arcobacter, Marinobacterium, Myroides, Paludibacter and Acinetobacter, typically found in tannery effluents. However, there were no remarkable changes in diversity over time (after 1 day). In terms of the physico-chemical and microbiological parameters analyzed, chemical oxygen demand and total bacterial count increased in response to discharge of the treated effluents. No lethal effects were observed in Lactuca sativa L. seeds or Rhinella arenarum embryos exposed to the streamwater that had received the treated effluents. All of these results contribute to the growing knowledge about the environmental safety of effluent discharge procedures.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, INBIAS-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, INBIAS-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, INBIAS-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, INBIAS-CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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Temporal Evolution of PAHs Bioaccessibility in an Aged-Contaminated Soil during the Growth of Two Fabaceae. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17114016. [PMID: 32516924 PMCID: PMC7312443 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are health-concerning organic compounds that accumulate in the environment. Bioremediation and phytoremediation are studied to develop eco-friendly remediation techniques. In this study, the effects of two plants (Medicago sativa L. and Trifoliumpratense L.) on the PAHs’ bioaccessibility in an aged-contaminated soil throughout a long-term rhizoremediation trial was investigated. A bioaccessibility measurement protocol, using Tenax® beads, was adapted to the studied soil. The aged-contaminated soil was cultured with each plant type and compared to unplanted soil. The bioaccessible and residual PAH contents were quantified after 3, 6 and 12 months. The PAHs’ desorption kinetics were established for 15 PAHs and described by a site distribution model. A common Tenax® extraction time (24 h) was established as a comparison basis for PAHs bioaccessibility. The rhizoremediation results show that M. sativa developed better than T. pratense on the contaminated soil. When plants were absent (control) or small (T. pratense), the global PAHs’ residual contents dissipated from the rhizosphere to 8% and 10% of the total initial content, respectively. However, in the presence of M. sativa, dissipation after 12 months was only 50% of the total initial content. Finally, the PAHs’ bioaccessible content increased more significantly in the absence of plants. This one-year trial brought no evidence that the presence of M. sativa or T. pratense on this tested aged-contaminated soil was beneficial in the PAH remediation process, compared to unplanted soil.
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Hagmann DF, Kruge MA, Cheung M, Mastalerz M, Gallego JLR, Singh JP, Krumins JA, Li XN, Goodey NM. Environmental forensic characterization of former rail yard soils located adjacent to the Statue of Liberty in the New York/New Jersey harbor. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 690:1019-1034. [PMID: 31302535 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Identifying inorganic and organic soil contaminants in urban brownfields can give insights into the adverse effects of industrial activities on soil function, ecological health, and environmental quality. Liberty State Park in Jersey City (N.J., USA) once supported a major rail yard that had dock facilities for both cargo and passenger service; a portion remains closed to the public, and a forest developed and spread in this area. The objectives of this study were to: 1) characterize the organic and inorganic compounds in Liberty State Park soils and compare the findings to an uncontaminated reference site (Hutcheson Memorial Forest); and 2) identify differences between the barren low-functioning areas and the forested high-functioning areas of the brownfield. Soil samples were solvent-extracted, fractionated, and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and subjected to loss-on-ignition, pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, inductively-coupled-plasma mass spectrometry, and optical microscopy analyses. Compared to soil from the reference site, the forested soils in Liberty State Park contained elevated percentages of organic matter (30-45%) and more contaminants, such as fossil-fuel-derived hydrocarbons and coal particles. Microscopy revealed bituminous and anthracite coal, coke, tar/pitch, and ash particles. Barren and low-functioning site 25R had a similar organic contaminant profile but contained a higher metal load than other Liberty State Park sites and also lacked higher plant indicators. These can obscure the signatures of contaminants, and data from adjacent barren and vegetated sites are valuable references for soils studies. A deeper understanding of the chemistry, biochemistry, and ecology of barren soils can be leveraged to prevent land degradation and to restore dysfunctional and phytotoxic soils.
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- Diane F Hagmann
- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Biology, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA
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- Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA; PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, USA.
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Hussain I, Puschenreiter M, Gerhard S, Sani SGAS, Khan WUD, Reichenauer TG. Differentiation between physical and chemical effects of oil presence in freshly spiked soil during rhizoremediation trial. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:18451-18464. [PMID: 31044381 PMCID: PMC6570674 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04819-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Petroleum contamination and its remediation via plant-based solutions have got increasing attention by environmental scientists and engineers. In the current study, the physiological and growth responses of two diesel-tolerant plant species (tolerance limit: 1500-2000 mg/kg), Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) and Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), have been investigated in vegetable oil- and diesel oil-amended soils. A long-term (147-day) greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to differentiate the main focus of the study: physical and chemical effects of oil (vegetable and diesel) in freshly spiked soils via evaluating the plant performance and hydrocarbon degradation. Moreover, plant performance was evaluated in terms of seed germination, plant shoot biomass, physiological parameters, and root biomass. Addition of both diesel oil and vegetable oil in freshly spiked soils showed deleterious effects on seedling emergence, root/shoot biomass, and chlorophyll content of grass and legume plants. Italian ryegrass showed more sensitivity in terms of germination rate to both vegetable and diesel oil as compared to non-contaminated soils while Birdsfoot trefoil reduced the germination rate only in diesel oil-impacted soils. The results of the current study suggest that both physical and chemical effects of oil pose negative effects of plant growth and root development. This observation may explain the phenomenon of reduced plant growth in aged/weathered contaminated soils during rhizoremediation experiments.
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- Imran Hussain
- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Centre for Energy, Environmental Resources and Technologies, Tulln, Austria.
- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Faculty of Life sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering, Bioenergy and Environmental Remediation Lab (BERL), Hanyang, South Korea.
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- Department of Forest and Soil Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Konrad Lorenz Straße 24, A-3430, Tulln, Austria
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- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Centre for Energy, Environmental Resources and Technologies, Tulln, Austria
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Centre for Energy, Environmental Resources and Technologies, Tulln, Austria.
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Houshani M, Salehi-Lisar SY, Motafakkerazad R, Movafeghi A. Uptake and distribution of phenanthrene and pyrene in roots and shoots of maize (Zea mays L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:9938-9944. [PMID: 30739292 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04371-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as byproducts of carbon-based fuel combustion are an important group of pollutants with wide distribution in the environment. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are known as toxic compounds for almost all organisms. Different plant species can uptake polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by roots and translocate them to various aerial parts. The aim of this study is to investigate the uptake, translocation, and accumulation of pyrene and phenanthrene in maize under controlled conditions. Seeds were cultivated in perlite containing 25, 50, 75, and 100 ppm of phenanthrene and pyrene, and their concentrations in the roots and shoots of the plants were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography technique after 7, 14, and 21 days. The results revealed that phenanthrene naturally existed in maize and its concentration showed a time-dependent decrease in shoots and roots. In contrast, the concentration of pyrene was increased in the roots and reduced in the shoots. Although pyrene had higher uptake than phenanthrene in roots of maize, the translocation factor value for pyrene was lower than for phenanthrene. According to these findings, phenanthrene could be metabolized in maize in the shoot and root tissues, but pyrene had more tendency to be accumulated in roots.
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- Mahdieh Houshani
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Fernandez M, Paisio CE, Perotti R, Pereira PP, Agostini E, González PS. Laboratory and field microcosms as useful experimental systems to study the bioaugmentation treatment of tannery effluents. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 234:503-511. [PMID: 30648649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Tannery effluents require effective treatment prior to their final disposal, and the use of native bacterial consortia could be an appropriate strategy for this purpose. In the present work, consortium SFC 500-1 was found to be highly tolerant to different metals, metalloids and aromatic compounds like phenols. It was also able to remove the black dye commonly used in tanneries. Moreover, it promoted a significant reduction in chemical oxygen demand and exhibited high capability for the simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and phenol. However, the effectiveness of the remediation processes markedly varied from one experimental system (Erlenmeyer flasks) to another (field microcosm system), highlighting the importance of moving from a small-scale study system to one involving more realistic environmental scenarios. In addition, we found a decrease in the toxicity of the effluent treated with consortium SFC 500-1. Taken together, our results indicate that this consortium possesses great potential for the treatment of tannery effluents. We conclude that for the development of a bioremediation strategy, it is necessary to develop experiments at a larger scale under conditions similar to those of the original system, in order to complete the scenario first created by in vitro approaches.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Delerue F, Masfaraud JF, Lascourrèges JF, Atteia O. A multi-site approach to investigate the role of toxicity and confounding factors on plant bioassay results. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 219:482-492. [PMID: 30551115 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.022] [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] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Development of organisms that live on contaminated soils depends on toxicity as well as several physical and chemical soil properties. We aimed to identify plant bioassays most responsive to contaminants and not to confounding factors due to soil type differences. We implemented a multi-site approach in seven contaminated sites and used different ordinary plant bioassays (fourteen-day-shoot biomass and five-day-root and shoot elongation). Most of the sites were contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and soils were sampled from areas of both high and low contamination. Bioassays were performed on ninety soil samples and were carried out with six model species. We performed analyses of regulatory PAHs and their derivatives content in the samples. Fourteen-day-shoot biomass responses depended on the site's origin, with an intricate response of plants that faced contrasted soil pH and organic matter content and various contaminant levels. Five-day-shoot and root lengths were informative when considering the most heavily PAH-contaminated site, since both measures exhibited a close dose-dependent response to PAHs but not to soil pH or organic matter content. For the other sites, elongation tests revealed tenuous effects somehow related to the presence of PAHs or their derivatives. We propose that tests based on plant development during their autotrophic phase (the fourteen-day-shoot biomass test in this study) are likely more sensitive to environmental stressors but less specific for contaminant-induced effects. Comparatively, tests based on early and heterotrophic plant development could be particularly more specific for soil contaminants, but the associated responses may be of low sensitivity.
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- Florian Delerue
- Bordeaux INP, G&E, EA 4592, F-33600, Pessac, France; Univ. Bordeaux Montaigne, G&E, EA 4592, F-33600, Pessac, France.
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- Bordeaux INP, G&E, EA 4592, F-33600, Pessac, France; Univ. Bordeaux Montaigne, G&E, EA 4592, F-33600, Pessac, France
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Košnář Z, Částková T, Wiesnerová L, Praus L, Jablonský I, Koudela M, Tlustoš P. Comparing the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil after different bioremediation approaches in relationto the extracellular enzyme activities. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 76:249-258. [PMID: 30528015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A 120-day experiment was conducted to compare the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from agricultural soil after natural attenuation (NA), phytoremediation (P), mycoremediation (M), and plant-assisted mycoremediation (PAM) approaches in relation to the extracellular enzyme activities in soil. The NA treatment removed the total soil PAH content negligibly. The P treatment using maize (Zea mays) enhanced only the removal of low and medium molecular PAHs. The Pleurotus ostreatus cultivated on 30-50 mm wood chip substrate used in M treatment was the most successful in the removal of majority PAHs. Therefore, significantly (p < 0.05) highest total PAH removal by 541.4 μg/kg dw (dry weight) (36%) from all tested M treatments was observed. When using the same fungal substrate together with maize in PAM treatment, the total PAH removal was not statistically different from the previous M treatment. However, the maize-assisted mycoremediation treatment significantly boosted fungal biomass, microbial and manganese peroxidase activity in soil which strongly correlated with the removal of total PAHs. The higher PAH removal in that PAM treatment could be reflected in the following post-harvest time. Our suggested M and PAM approaches could be promising in situ bioremediation strategies for PAH-contaminated soils.
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- Zdeněk Košnář
- Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agroenvironmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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Calonne-Salmon M, Plouznikoff K, Declerck S. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis MUCL 41833 increases the phosphorus uptake and biomass of Medicago truncatula, a benzo[a]pyrene-tolerant plant species. MYCORRHIZA 2018; 28:761-771. [PMID: 30121903 DOI: 10.1007/s00572-018-0861-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The accumulation of phosphorus (P) in plants increases their biomass and resistance/tolerance to organic pollutants. Both characteristics are mandatory for the utilization of plants in phytoremediation. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi improve plant P nutrition, and thus growth. However, only a few studies have focused on the dynamics of inorganic P (Pi) uptake in AM fungal-colonized plants in the presence of organic pollutants. Indeed, most of the results so far were obtained after harvesting the plants, thus by evaluating P concentration and content at a single time point. Here, we investigated the effects of the AM fungus Rhizophagus irregularis MUCL 41833 on the short-term Pi uptake dynamics of Medicago truncatula plants grown in the presence of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), a polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) frequently found in polluted soils. The study was conducted using a non-destructive circulatory semi-hydroponic cultivation system to investigate the short-term Pi depletion from a nutrient solution and as a corollary, the Pi uptake by the AM fungal-colonized and non-colonized plants. The growth, P concentration, and content of plants were also evaluated at harvest. The presence of B[a]P neither impacted the development of the AM fungus in the roots nor the plant growth and Pi uptake, suggesting a marked tolerance of both organisms to B[a]P pollution. A generally higher Pi uptake coupled with a higher accumulation of P in shoots and roots was noticed in AM fungal-colonized plants as compared to the non-colonized controls, irrespective of the presence or absence of B[a]P. Therefore, fungal-colonized plants showed the best growth. Furthermore, the beneficial effect provided by the presence of the AM fungus in roots was similar in presence or absence of B[a]P, thus opening the door for potential utilization in phytomanagement of PAH-polluted soils.
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- Maryline Calonne-Salmon
- Earth and Life Institute, Applied Microbiology, Mycology, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud, 2 box L7.05.06, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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- Earth and Life Institute, Applied Microbiology, Mycology, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud, 2 box L7.05.06, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Earth and Life Institute, Applied Microbiology, Mycology, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud, 2 box L7.05.06, 1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Afegbua SL, Batty LC. Effect of single and mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination on plant biomass yield and PAH dissipation during phytoremediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:18596-18603. [PMID: 29704177 PMCID: PMC6061517 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1987-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated sites have a mixture of PAH of varying concentration which may affect PAH dissipation differently to contamination with a single PAH. In this study, pot experiments investigated the impact of PAH contamination on Medicago sativa, Lolium perenne, and Festuca arundinacea biomass and PAH dissipation from soils spiked with phenanthrene (Phe), fluoranthene (Flu), and benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) in single and mixed treatments. Stimulatory or inhibitory effects of PAH contamination on plant biomass yields were not different for the single and mixed PAH treatments. Results showed significant effect of PAH treatments on plant growth with an increased root biomass yield for F. arundinacea in the Phe (175%) and Flu (86%) treatments and a root biomass decrease in the mixed treatment (4%). The mean residual PAHs in the planted treatments and unplanted control for the single treatments were not significantly different. B[a]P dissipation was enhanced for single and mixed treatments (71-72%) with F. arundinacea compared to the unplanted control (24-50%). On the other hand, B[a]P dissipation was inhibited with L. perenne (6%) in the single treatment and M. sativa (11%) and L. perenne (29%) in the mixed treatment. Abiotic processes had greater contribution to PAH dissipation compared to rhizodegradation in both treatments. In most cases, a stimulatory effect of PAH contamination on plant biomass yield without an enhancement of PAH dissipation was observed. Plant species among other factors affect the relative contribution of PAH dissipation mechanisms during phytoremediation. These factors determine the effectiveness and suitability of phytoremediation as a remedial strategy for PAH-contaminated sites. Further studies on impact of PAH contamination, plant selection, and rhizosphere activities on soil microbial community structure and remediation outcome are required.
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- Seniyat Larai Afegbua
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK
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Košnář Z, Mercl F, Tlustoš P. Ability of natural attenuation and phytoremediation using maize (Zea mays L.) to decrease soil contents of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) derived from biomass fly ash in comparison with PAHs-spiked soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 153:16-22. [PMID: 29407733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A 120-day pot experiment was conducted to compare the ability of natural attenuation and phytoremediation approaches to remove polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from soil amended with PAHs-contaminated biomass fly ash. The PAH removal from ash-treated soil was compared with PAHs-spiked soil. The removal of 16 individual PAHs from soil ranged between 4.8% and 87.8% within the experiment. The natural attenuation approach led to a negligible total PAH removal. The phytoremediation was the most efficient approach for PAH removal, while the highest removal was observed in the case of ash-treated soil. The content of low molecular weight (LMW) PAHs and the total PAHs in this treatment significantly decreased (P <.05) over the whole experiment by 47.6% and 29.4%, respectively. The tested level of PAH soil contamination (~1600 µg PAH/kg soil dry weight) had no adverse effects on maize growth as well on the biomass yield. In addition, the PAHs were detected only in maize roots and their bioaccumulation factors were significantly lower than 1 suggesting negligible PAH uptake from soil by maize roots. The results showed that PAHs of ash origin were similarly susceptible to removal as spiked PAHs. The presence of maize significantly boosted the PAH removal from soil and its aboveground biomass did not represent any environmental risk.
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- Zdeněk Košnář
- Department of Agro Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Agro Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agro Environmental Chemistry and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 165 00 Prague 6 - Suchdol, Czech Republic
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Paris A, Ledauphin J, Poinot P, Gaillard JL. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fruits and vegetables: Origin, analysis, and occurrence. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2018; 234:96-106. [PMID: 29172043 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Feed intake, for non-smokers, is the first route of contamination to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are potentially toxic compounds via ingestion. Investigations are focused on the presence of PAHs in fruits and vegetables. Transfer of PAHs can occur from air and soil during cultivation. They can also appear prior to consumption during storage, transport or cooking processes. Rather low amounts of PAHs are usually detected in raw fruits and vegetables. Quantities are between 0.01 and 0.5 μg kg-1 (wet weight) for compounds classified as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, several studies point out that concentrations of some PAHs can exceed 0.5 μg kg-1 wet weight in diverse fruits and vegetables and even reach 5 μg kg-1. Amounts can be very different depending on the surrounding area of the crops, the aromatic hydrocarbon, or even the product itself. PAHs content is usually higher for products grown near roadways or in urban regions than in rural areas. Trace level of compounds such as phenanthrene, fluoranthene and pyrene have been found in quite every raw fruit and vegetable. Relative high amounts of lighter PAHs such as naphthalene, acenaphthylene, and acenaphthene have been found in some of them.
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- Alice Paris
- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, Unité de Recherche Aliments Bioprocédés Toxicologie Environnements (UR ABTE, EA 4651), 14000 Caen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, Unité de Recherche Aliments Bioprocédés Toxicologie Environnements (UR ABTE, EA 4651), 14000 Caen, France
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- Université de Poitiers, UMR-CNRS 7285, Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers, Equipe Eau, Géochimie Organique, Santé (EGS), 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, Unité de Recherche Aliments Bioprocédés Toxicologie Environnements (UR ABTE, EA 4651), 14000 Caen, France.
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Mao WW, Gao W, Liang ZT, Li P, Zhao ZZ, Li HJ. Characterization and quantitation of aristolochic acid analogs in different parts of Aristolochiae Fructus, using UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS and UHPLC-QqQ-MS. Chin J Nat Med 2018; 15:392-400. [PMID: 28558875 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(17)30060-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Aristolochiae Fructus, a Chinese herbal medicine derived from the fruit of Aristolochia contorta Bge., contains nephrotoxic aristolochic acid analogues (AAAs). According to ancient medical texts, various medicinal parts of the fruit of A. contorta were ever used. In order to reveal which part could be safely and effectively used, it is necessary to analyze the chemical profiles of different medicinal parts. Herein we compared the chemical compositions and determined aristolochic acid I (AA-I) and aristolochic acid II (AA-II) in the four parts viz. outer pericarp, inner pericarp, septum, and seed. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography equipped with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS) was applied for chemical profiling. Ultra-high performance liquid coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QqQ-MS) was employed to quantify AA-I and AA-II in different parts. It was found that the chemical compositions of the four parts varied both qualitatively and quantitatively. A total of 10 AAAs, including 5 aristolochic acids and 5 aristolactams, together with 3 alkaloids, were unambiguously or tentatively identified by UHPLC-QTOF-MS. The quantitatively analytical results obtained by UHPLC-QqQ-MS showed that AA-I and AA-II exclusively accumulate in the seeds of A. contorta. These findings provide supporting data for the rational selection of medicinal parts.
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- Wen-Wen Mao
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Sivaram AK, Logeshwaran P, Lockington R, Naidu R, Megharaj M. Impact of plant photosystems in the remediation of benzo[a]pyrene and pyrene spiked soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 193:625-634. [PMID: 29175394 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The phytoremediation potential of 14 different plant species belonging to C3 and C4 carbon fixation pathway for soils spiked with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) such as benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) and pyrene (PYR) was investigated. A glasshouse experiment was conducted to measure the changes in morphological, physiological, biochemical parameters and the bioaccumulation and biodegradation ability of the plants in soils spiked with 48 and 194 mg kg-1 of B[a]P and PYR, respectively. The per cent removal efficacy of B[a]P and PYR by the tested plant species over a period of 50 days was from 6 to 26% and 14 to 40% respectively. The maximum removal of both B[a]P and PYR was observed in Sudan grass (C4), vetiver (C4), maize (C4), and sunflower (C3). In terms of accumulation in root and shoot, the concentration of PYR was higher in both C3 and C4 plant species when compared to B[a]P. Overall the results indicated that C4 plants were more efficient than their C3 counterparts in terms of morphological, physiological, biochemical and degradation ability of PAHs.
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- Anithadevi Kenday Sivaram
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle (UoN), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle (UoN), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle (UoN), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle (UoN), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Advanced Technology Centre, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Kaur N, Erickson TE, Ball AS, Ryan MH. A review of germination and early growth as a proxy for plant fitness under petrogenic contamination - knowledge gaps and recommendations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 603-604:728-744. [PMID: 28372821 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.02.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Germination-an important stage in the life cycle of plants-is susceptible to the presence of soil contaminants. Since the early 1990s, the use of germination tests to screen multiple plant species to select candidates for phytoremediation has received much attention. This is due to its inexpensive methodology and fast assessment relative to greenhouse or field growth studies. Surprisingly, no comprehensive synthesis is available of these studies in the scientific literature. As more plant species are added to phytoremediation databases, it is important to encapsulate the knowledge thus far and revise protocols. In this review, we have summarised previously-documented effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on germination and seedling growth. The methods and materials of previous studies are presented in tabulated form. Common practice includes the use of cellulose acetate filter paper, plastic Petri dishes, and low numbers of seeds and replicates. A general bias was observed for the screening of cultivated crops as opposed to native species, even though the latter may be better suited to site conditions. The relevance of germination studies as important ecotoxicological tools is highlighted with the proposed use of root imaging software. Screening of novel plant species, particularly natives, is recommended with selection focussed on (i) species phylogeny, (ii) plant morphological and functional traits, and (iii) tolerance towards harsh environmental stresses. Recommendations for standardised protocols for germination and early growth monitoring are made in order to improve the robustness of statistical modelling and species selection in future phytoremediation evaluations and field programs.
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- Navjot Kaur
- School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
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- School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia; Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Fraser Ave, Kings Park, WA 6005, Australia
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- School of Science, Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Remediation, RMIT University, Plenty Road, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia
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- School of Plant Biology, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
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Farzana S, Chen J, Pan Y, Wong YS, Tam NFY. Antioxidative response of Kandelia obovata, a true mangrove species, to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (BDE-99 and BDE-209) during germination and early growth. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 124:1063-1070. [PMID: 28034496 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A 3-months microcosm experiment with mangrove sediment spiked with PBDEs and planted with propagules of Kandelia obovata was conducted to investigate PBDE toxicity and antioxidative responses of the germinated seedlings. BDE-99 suppressed germination rate, leaves formation and growth of mangrove seedlings. The leaves and roots of BDE-99 treated seedlings had significantly higher superoxide (O2-) release, malondialdehyde (MDA) and total polyphenol (TP) content, and peroxidase (POD) activity than the control. BDE-209 increased activities of all three antioxidative enzymes, catalase (CAT), POD and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in roots, but in leaves, only CAT activity was stimulated. The MDA content of BDE-209 treated seedlings was less than the control. PBDEs were found in plant tissues of the treated seedlings. These results indicated that even though PBDEs were taken up in tissues, K. obovata, due to its antioxidative defense enzymes, could tolerate PBDEs and could be used for the bioremediation of PBDE-contaminated environments.
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- Shazia Farzana
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Department on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Science and Technology, Open University of Hong Kong, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Naidoo G, Naidoo K. Are pioneer mangroves more vulnerable to oil pollution than later successional species? MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2017; 121:135-142. [PMID: 28583669 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Propagules of Avicennia marina, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza and Rhizophora mucronata were cultivated in rhizotrons (root observation chambers) and subjected to sediment oiling treatments for 409days to determine the effects of oil on root growth. Oiling reduced root length, specific root length, relative root growth rate and root diameter, while specific root volume increased. Oiling reduced root length by 96% in A. marina, 99% in B. gymnorrhiza and 80% in R. mucronata, while specific root volume increased by 34%, 29% and 23% respectively. Relative root growth rate decreased in the oiled treatments by 84%, 80% and 73% respectively. Avicennia exhibits typical root traits of a pioneer species compared to slower-growing later successional species like B. gymnorrhiza and R. mucronata. These traits of A. marina not only allow more rapid establishment of seedlings, but also expose a larger root surface area and therefore greater susceptibility to oil contamination than the other species.
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- Gonasageran Naidoo
- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/B X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/B X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa
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Zelko I, Ouvrard S, Sirguey C. Roots alterations in presence of phenanthrene may limit co-remediation implementation with Noccaea caerulescens. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:19653-19661. [PMID: 28681304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9592-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Co-phytoremediation of both trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is an emerging technique to treat multi-contaminated soils. In this study, root morphological and structural features of the heavy metal hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens, exposed to a model PAH phenanthrene (PHE) in combination with cadmium (Cd), were observed. In vitro cultivated seedlings were exposed to 2 mM of PHE and/or 5 μM of Cd for 1 week. Co-phytoremediation effectiveness appeared restricted because of a serious inhibition (about 40%) of root and shoot biomass production in presence of PHE, while Cd had no significant adverse effect on these parameters. The most striking effects of PHE on roots were a decreased average root diameter, the inhibition of cell and root hair elongation and the promotion of lateral root formation. Moreover, endodermal cells with suberin lamellae appeared closer to the root apex when exposed to PHE compared to control and Cd treatments, possibly due to modified lateral root formation. The stage with well-developed suberin lamellae was not influenced by PHE whereas peri-endodermal layer development was impaired in PHE-treated plants. Many of these symptoms were similar to a water-deficit response. These morphological and structural root modifications in response to PHE exposition might in turn limit Cd phytoextraction by N. caerulescens in co-contaminated soils.
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- Ivan Zelko
- Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-, 54518, Nancy, France
- INRA, Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, 2 avenue de la Forêt de Haye-TSA 40602-, 54518, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex, France
- Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Dúbravská cesta 9, Bratislava, SK, 845 38, Slovak Republic
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- Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-, 54518, Nancy, France
- INRA, Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, 2 avenue de la Forêt de Haye-TSA 40602-, 54518, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-, 54518, Nancy, France.
- INRA, Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, UMR 1120, 2 avenue de la Forêt de Haye-TSA 40602-, 54518, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cedex, France.
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Eskandary S, Tahmourespour A, Hoodaji M, Abdollahi A. The synergistic use of plant and isolated bacteria to clean up polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2017; 15:12. [PMID: 28638622 PMCID: PMC5474056 DOI: 10.1186/s40201-017-0274-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biological methods of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) contamination elimination typically involve the transformation of contaminants to non-toxic materials by microorganisms and plants and appear to be the most effective methods available. METHODS In this study, Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus mojavensis isolated from oil-contaminated soils were inoculated onto Festuca arundinacea seeds before planting in the pot and 3 weeks after planting by syringe injection into the rhizospheric zone in order to study the elimination of PAHs from Festuca's rhizosphere in the greenhouse. Some physical and chemical properties of the soil, PAH concentrations, seeds germination percentage, root and shoot biomasses of the treated samples were examined. RESULTS The results showed that the treated samples inoculated with both bacteria had a significantly higher percentage of seed germination and root and shoot biomass compared to other treatments. The concentration of some PAHs reduced significantly (Pvalue < 0.05) in the rhizosphere of the treated samples inoculated with both bacteria compared to in contaminated soils. Concentrations of some PAHs (eg. Naphthalene, Phenanthrene, Benzo[a]anthracene and Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene) even reached below the detection limit of the method. The PAHs concentrations in the treated samples inoculated with bacteria was decreased significantly (Pvalue < 0.05). Therefore, the results showed the high efficiency of the Festuca and bacterial inoculation in eliminating PAHs from the soil. CONCLUSION According to the results, the partnership of Festuca with B. licheniformis and B. mojavensis isolates displayed positive effect on PAHs dissipation and can be effective cleanup technology with high performance.
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- S. Eskandary
- Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh Bv, Jey street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh Bv, Jey street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh Bv, Jey street, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan(Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arghavanieh Bv, Jey street, Isfahan, Iran
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Hawrot-Paw M, Koniuszy A, Mikiciuk M, Izwikow M, Stawicki T, Sędłak P. Analysis of ecotoxic influence of waste from the biomass gasification process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:15022-15030. [PMID: 28493186 PMCID: PMC5486619 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9011-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The purpose of this research was evaluation of the effect of soil contamination with waste coming from biomass gasification on chosen indicators of its biological activity, growth and development of spring barley, and change of physiological parameters of the plant. Chromatographic content and basic rheological parameters of the substances under research were also analyzed. Liquid wastes, tar, and mixture of tar and engine oil were introduced to the soil in the amount of 100 mg kg-1 DM soil. Based on the conducted research, it was ascertained that the changes in the number and activity of soil microorganisms were determined by the type of waste and its dose. Individual groups of microorganisms showed different sensitivity to the presence of pollution; however, the impact of tar and engine oil mixture was generally more disadvantageous. Presence of contaminants in the soil limited the growth of roots and aboveground parts of spring barley, especially when the dose was 10,000 mg kg-1 DM soil. The unfavorable impact of waste on photosynthesis efficiency on assimilation pigment synthesis and water content in the plant was recorded.
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- Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw
- Department of Agrotechnical Systems Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Papieża Pawła VI 1, 71-459, Szczecin, Poland.
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- Department of Agrotechnical Systems Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Papieża Pawła VI 1, 71-459, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Słowackiego 17, 71-434, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Agrotechnical Systems Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Papieża Pawła VI 1, 71-459, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Agrotechnical Systems Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Papieża Pawła VI 1, 71-459, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Agrotechnical Systems Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Papieża Pawła VI 1, 71-459, Szczecin, Poland
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de Souza PSA, Cerqueira AA, Rigo MM, de Paiva JL, Couto RSP, Merçon F, Perez DV, Marques MRC. Oilfield water treatment by electrocoagulation-reverse osmosis for agricultural use: effects on germination and early growth characteristics of sunflower. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2017; 38:1151-1159. [PMID: 27485681 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1218941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate the effects of oilfield water (OW), treated by a hybrid process of electrocoagulation and reverse osmosis (EC-RO), on seed germination and early growth characteristics of sunflower (Heliantus annus L.). In the EC step, tests were conducted with 28.6 A m-2 current density and 4 min. reaction time. In the RO step, the system was operated with 1 L min-1 constant flow and 2 MPa, 2.5 MPa and 3 MPa feed pressures. In all feed pressures, RO polymeric membranes achieved very high removals of chemical oxygen demand (up to 89%) and oils and greases (100%) from EC-treated effluent. In best feed pressure (2.5 MPa), turbidity, total dissolved salts, electrical conductivity, salinity, toxic ions and sodium adsorption ratio values attained internationally recognized standards for irrigation water. Using EC-RO (feed pressure:2.5 MPa) treated OW, germinated sunflower seeds percentage (86 ± 6%), speed of germination (30 ± 2) and biomass production (49 ± 5 mg) were statistically similar to control (distilled water) results. Vigor index average values obtained using OW treated by EC-RO (3871)were higher than that obtained by OW water treated by EC (3300). The results of this study indicate that EC-RO seems to be a promising alternative for treatment of OW aiming sunflower crops irrigation, since the use of this treated effluent did not affect adversely seed germination and seedling development, and improved seedling vigor. Furthermore, OW treatment by EC-RO reduces sodium levels into acceptable standards values avoiding soil degradation.
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- Paulo S A de Souza
- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
- b Osorio Foundation , Ministry of Defense of Brazil , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- c Department of Biochemical Process Technology , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- d Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation , Ministry of Agriculture , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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- a Environmental Technology Laboratory , State University of Rio de Janeiro , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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Chen S, Ma H, Guo Z, Feng Y, Lin J, Zhang M, Zhong M. Quantitative proteomics analysis reveals the tolerance of Mirabilis jalapa L. to petroleum contamination. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:7375-7382. [PMID: 28108917 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8403-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Petroleum is not only an important energy resource but is also a major soil pollutant. To gain better insight into the adaptability mechanism of Mirabilis jalapa to petroleum-contaminated soil, the protein profiles of M. jalapa root were investigated using label-free quantitative proteomics technique. After exposing to petroleum-contaminated soil for 24 h, 34 proteins significantly changed their protein abundance and most of the proteins increased in protein abundance (91.18%). Combined with gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses as well as data from previous studies, our results revealed that M. jalapa enhanced tolerance to petroleum by changing antioxidation and detoxification, cell wall organization, amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism, transportation and protein process, and so on. These metabolism alterations could result in the production and secretion of low molecular carbohydrate, amino acid, and functional protein, which enhanced the bioavailability of petroleum and reducing the toxicity of the petroleum. Taken together, these results provided novel information for better understanding of the tolerance of M. jalapa to petroleum stress.
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- Shuisen Chen
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology of Liaoning Province, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120 Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Jin L, Che X, Zhang Z, Li Y, Gao H, Zhao S. The mechanisms by which phenanthrene affects the photosynthetic apparatus of cucumber leaves. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 168:1498-1505. [PMID: 27939666 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Phenanthrene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) that is widely distributed in the environment and seriously affects the growth and development of plants. To clarify the mechanisms of the direct effects of phenanthrene on the plant photosynthetic apparatus, we measured short-term phenanthrene-treated cucumber leaves. Phenanthrene inhibited Rubisco carboxylation activity, decreasing photosynthesis rates (Pn). And phenanthrene inhibited photosystem II (PSII) activity, thereby blocking photosynthetic electron transport. The inhibition of the light and dark reactions decreased the photosynthetic electron transport rate (ETR) and increased the excitation pressure (1-qP). Under high light, the maximum photochemical efficiency of photosystem II (Fv/Fm) in phenanthrene-treated cucumber leaves decreased significantly, but photosystem I (PSI) activity (Δ I/Io) did not. Phenanthrene also caused a J-point rise in the OJIP curve under high light, which indicated that the acceptor side of PSII QA to QB electron transfer was restricted. This was primarily due to the net degradation of D1 protein, which is caused by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in phenanthrene-treated cucumber leaves under high light. This study demonstrated that phenanthrene could directly inhibit photosynthetic electron transport and Rubisco carboxylation activity to decrease net Pn. Under high light, phenanthrene caused the accumulation of ROS, resulting in net increases in D1 protein degradation and consequently causing PSII photoinhibition.
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- Liqiao Jin
- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China
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- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China.
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- State Key Lab of Crop Biology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, China.
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Kuppusamy S, Thavamani P, Venkateswarlu K, Lee YB, Naidu R, Megharaj M. Remediation approaches for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soils: Technological constraints, emerging trends and future directions. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 168:944-968. [PMID: 27823779 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 318] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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For more than a decade, the primary focus of environmental experts has been to adopt risk-based management approaches to cleanup PAH polluted sites that pose potentially destructive ecological consequences. This focus had led to the development of several physical, chemical, thermal and biological technologies that are widely implementable. Established remedial options available for treating PAH contaminated soils are incineration, thermal conduction, solvent extraction/soil washing, chemical oxidation, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, phytoremediation, composting/biopiles and bioreactors. Integrating physico-chemical and biological technologies is also widely practiced for better cleanup of PAH contaminated soils. Electrokinetic remediation, vermiremediation and biocatalyst assisted remediation are still at the development stage. Though several treatment methods to remediate PAH polluted soils currently exist, a comprehensive overview of all the available remediation technologies to date is necessary so that the right technology for field-level success is chosen. The objective of this review is to provide a critical overview in this respect, focusing only on the treatment options available for field soils and ignoring the spiked ones. The authors also propose the development of novel multifunctional green and sustainable systems like mixed cell culture system, biosurfactant flushing, transgenic approaches and nanoremediation in order to overcome the existing soil- contaminant- and microbial-associated technological limitations in tackling high molecular weight PAHs. The ultimate objective is to ensure the successful remediation of long-term PAH contaminated soils.
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- Saranya Kuppusamy
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea; Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment (CRC CARE), PO Box 486, Salisbury South, SA5106, Australia.
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment (CRC CARE), PO Box 486, Salisbury South, SA5106, Australia; Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Formerly Department of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, 515055, India
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment (CRC CARE), PO Box 486, Salisbury South, SA5106, Australia; Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA5095, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of Environment (CRC CARE), PO Box 486, Salisbury South, SA5106, Australia; Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science and Information Technology, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Gkorezis P, Daghio M, Franzetti A, Van Hamme JD, Sillen W, Vangronsveld J. The Interaction between Plants and Bacteria in the Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons: An Environmental Perspective. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1836. [PMID: 27917161 PMCID: PMC5116465 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Widespread pollution of terrestrial ecosystems with petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) has generated a need for remediation and, given that many PHCs are biodegradable, bio- and phyto-remediation are often viable approaches for active and passive remediation. This review focuses on phytoremediation with particular interest on the interactions between and use of plant-associated bacteria to restore PHC polluted sites. Plant-associated bacteria include endophytic, phyllospheric, and rhizospheric bacteria, and cooperation between these bacteria and their host plants allows for greater plant survivability and treatment outcomes in contaminated sites. Bacterially driven PHC bioremediation is attributed to the presence of diverse suites of metabolic genes for aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, along with a broader suite of physiological properties including biosurfactant production, biofilm formation, chemotaxis to hydrocarbons, and flexibility in cell-surface hydrophobicity. In soils impacted by PHC contamination, microbial bioremediation generally relies on the addition of high-energy electron acceptors (e.g., oxygen) and fertilization to supply limiting nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium) in the face of excess PHC carbon. As an alternative, the addition of plants can greatly improve bioremediation rates and outcomes as plants provide microbial habitats, improve soil porosity (thereby increasing mass transfer of substrates and electron acceptors), and exchange limiting nutrients with their microbial counterparts. In return, plant-associated microorganisms improve plant growth by reducing soil toxicity through contaminant removal, producing plant growth promoting metabolites, liberating sequestered plant nutrients from soil, fixing nitrogen, and more generally establishing the foundations of soil nutrient cycling. In a practical and applied sense, the collective action of plants and their associated microorganisms is advantageous for remediation of PHC contaminated soil in terms of overall cost and success rates for in situ implementation in a diversity of environments. Mechanistically, there remain biological unknowns that present challenges for applying bio- and phyto-remediation technologies without having a deep prior understanding of individual target sites. In this review, evidence from traditional and modern omics technologies is discussed to provide a framework for plant-microbe interactions during PHC remediation. The potential for integrating multiple molecular and computational techniques to evaluate linkages between microbial communities, plant communities and ecosystem processes is explored with an eye on improving phytoremediation of PHC contaminated sites.
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- Panagiotis Gkorezis
- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt UniversityDiepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-BicoccaMilano, Italy
- Department of Biological Sciences, Thompson Rivers University, KamloopsBC, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-BicoccaMilano, Italy
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt UniversityDiepenbeek, Belgium
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- Environmental Biology, Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt UniversityDiepenbeek, Belgium
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Rostami S, Azhdarpoor A, Rostami M, Samaei MR. The effects of simultaneous application of plant growth regulators and bioaugmentation on improvement of phytoremediation of pyrene contaminated soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 161:219-223. [PMID: 27434251 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) refer to a wide group of soil contaminants whose presence in the environment is a cause of concern. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the phytoremediation activities of sorghum bicolor and increase in pyrene removal efficiency in the soil. The initial concentration of pyrene was 150 and 300 mg kg(-1) in this experiment. The treatments included unplanted soil (T0), planted soil with sorghum (T1), planted soil with application of IAA (T2), planted soil with application of Pseudomonas sp. (T3), and planted soil with simultaneous application of IAA and Pseudomonas sp. (T4). The pyrene removal rate in the soil was measured every 30 days. Moreover, plant biomass and soil bacteria were measured after 90 days. The results showed that pyrene removal rate significantly increased in the planted treatments compared to the unplanted ones. After 90 days, at the initial concentration of 150-300 mg kg(-1), pyrene removal efficiency was 52-92% in T1-T4 and 35-47% in the unplanted treatment (T0). Application of IAA and Pseudomonas sp. significantly increased plant biomass, soil bacteria, and pyrene removal rate in T2, T3, and T4 compared to T1. Therefore, application of IAA in the planted treatments with sorghum could have a significant effect on increasing the removal efficiency of pyrene.
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- Saeid Rostami
- Environmental Health Engineering, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Malayer University, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Cao Y, Yang B, Song Z, Wang H, He F, Han X. Wheat straw biochar amendments on the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in contaminated soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 130:248-255. [PMID: 27151675 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Soil amendments of wheat straw biochar (BC), lignocellulosic substrate (LS), BC+LS, and BC+LS+BR (surfactant Brij30) were investigated for the first time in order to remedy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)-polluted soil using pilot scale microcosm incubation. We hypothesized that the removal of PAHs could be inhibited due to the adsorption and immobilization of biochar and the inhibition depends on the molecular-weight of PAHs. The removal rates of phenanthrene (PHE) and Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) ranked as C=BC>LS=LS+BC=LS+BC+BR and C=BC=LS+BC+BR>LS=LS+BC. Wheat straw biochar inhibited the removal of PHE and accelerated BaP removal. The activity of Dehydrogenase (DH) was depressed by the addition of the biochar while the activity of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) was stimulated. Lignocellulose and surfactant are favourable to sustain soil microbiological activity and the removal of PAHs although the diversity of bacterial community was not significantly changed. The findings implied that the components of PAHs are necessary to consider when the amendments are implemented by associated biochar in PAH-polluted soil.
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- Yanan Cao
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China.
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Ecological Carbon Sink and Capture Utilization, Jinan 250022, China
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Rončević S, Spasojević J, Maletić S, Jazić JM, Isakovski MK, Agbaba J, Grgić M, Dalmacija B. Assessment of the bioavailability and phytotoxicity of sediment spiked with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:3239-3246. [PMID: 26490893 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5566-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Large amounts of sediment are dredged globally every year. This sediment is often contaminated with low concentrations of metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides and other organic pollutants. Some of this sediment is disposed of on land, creating a need for risk assessment of the sediment disposal method, to minimize the degradation of environmental quality and prevent risks to human health. Evaluating the available fractions of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is very important, as in the presence of various organisms, they are believed to be easily subject to the processes of bioaccumulation, biosorption and transformation. In order to determine the applicability of applying these methods for the evaluation of pollutant bioavailability in sediments, the desorption kinetics from the sediment of various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of Tenax and XAD4 were examined over the course of 216 h. Changes in the PAH concentrations in dredged sediments using five different seed plants during a short time of period (10 days) were also followed. Using chemical extraction techniques with Tenax and XAD4, a time of around 24 h is enough to achieve equilibrium for all four PAHs. Results showed good agreement between the seed accumulation and PAH extraction methods with both agents. If we compare the two extraction techniques, XAD4 gave better results for phenanthrene, pyrene and benzo(a)pyrene, and Tenax gave better results for chrysene.
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- Srđan Rončević
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Rodríguez-Morgado B, Gómez I, Parrado J, García C, Hernández T, Tejada M. Accelerated degradation of PAHs using edaphic biostimulants obtained from sewage sludge and chicken feathers. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 300:235-242. [PMID: 26188866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We studied in the laboratory the bioremediation effects over a 100-day period of three edaphic biostimulants (BS) obtained from sewage sludge (SS) and from two different types of chicken feathers (CF1 and CF2), in a soil polluted with three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (phenanthrene, Phe; pyrene, Py; and benzo(a)pyrene, BaP), at a concentration of 100 mg kg(-1) soil. We determined their effects on enzymatic activities and on soil microbial community. Those BS with larger amounts of proteins and a higher proportion of peptides (<300 daltons), exerted a greater stimulation on the soil biochemical properties and microbial community, possibly because low molecular weight proteins can be easily assimilated by soil microorganisms. The soil dehydrogenase, urease, β-glucosidase and phosphatase activities and microbial community decreased in PAH-polluted soil. This decrease was more pronounced in soils contaminated with BaP than with Py and Phe. The application of the BS to PAH-polluted soils decreased the inhibition of the soil biological properties, principally at 7 days into the experiment. This decrease was more pronounced in soils contaminated with BaP than with Py and Phe and was higher in polluted soils amended with CF2, followed by SS and CF1, respectively.
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- Bruno Rodríguez-Morgado
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Edafología Ambiental, Departamento de Cristalografía, Mineralogía y Química Agrícola, E.T.S.I.A. Universidad de Sevilla, Crta de Utrera km. 1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Prof. García González 2, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Conservación de Suelos y Agua y Manejo de Residuos Orgánicos, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, CEBAS-CSIC, P.O. Box 4195, 30080 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Conservación de Suelos y Agua y Manejo de Residuos Orgánicos, Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura, CEBAS-CSIC, P.O. Box 4195, 30080 Murcia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Edafología Ambiental, Departamento de Cristalografía, Mineralogía y Química Agrícola, E.T.S.I.A. Universidad de Sevilla, Crta de Utrera km. 1, 41013 Sevilla, Spain.
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Smoliński A, Kuna-Gwoździewicz P, Łączny M, Bąk A. Study of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content in gas released from burning mine waste dump. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2015. [DOI: 10.1556/achrom.27.2015.2.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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