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Raj S, Ramamurthy K. Classification of surfactants and admixtures for producing stable aqueous foam. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 331:103234. [PMID: 38889625 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Surfactants and foam have captured the interest of researchers worldwide due to their unique behavior of surface activity, the dynamic nature of foam formation, and simultaneous destruction. The present review focuses on the surfactants' classification, surfactant-solvent interaction, foam formation, characteristics, and a range of admixtures to enhance the foam performance. Although surfactants have been researched and developed for decades, recently, their sustainability has been given special attention. One such aspect is the development of green foaming agents from natural and renewable sources and assessing their suitability for different applications. Further, widely researched parameters are the type of surfactant, surfactant concentration, surfactant-solvent interaction, and foam production method on the foamability of a surfactant solution and related foam characteristics, including stability and texture. However, still, there is no rule to predict the best foam. Another vital concern is the non-standardization of foam assessment methods across industries and regions. Recently, research has progressed in identifying suitable admixtures for foam performance enhancement and utilizing them to produce stable foams for application in enhanced oil recovery, drug delivery, and manufacturing of aerated food products and foamed concrete. Although foam stabilization using various admixtures has been recognized well in the literature, the underlying mechanism requires further research. The interaction of surfactant and admixtures in solution is complicated and requires more research.
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- Shubham Raj
- Building Technology and Construction Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
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- Building Technology and Construction Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India.
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Jansen LM, den Bakker PC, Venbrux N, van Rijbroek KWM, Klaassen-Heshof DJ, Lenferink WB, Lücker S, Ranoux A, Raaijmakers HWC, Boltje TJ. Synthesis and Performance of Bio-Based Amphoteric Surfactants. Chemistry 2024:e202400986. [PMID: 38705867 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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As the global surfactant market continues to expand, there is an increasing need to develop bio-based alternatives in the shift towards a circular economy. This study focuses on the synthesis of polar, amphoteric, amine-oxide surfactants starting from biomass-derived monosaccharides and demonstrating their potential in various applications. The synthesis involved a reductive amination of the sugars with an alkylamine and formaldehyde followed by oxidation to produce N-oxide surfactants. These bio-based surfactants exhibited promising properties, including high solubility, foamability, surface tension reduction, and critical micelle concentration. In particular, N-GalA1.10 and N-GalA1.12 showed comparable performance to commercial surfactants. Furthermore, these bio-based surfactants demonstrated significantly lower skin irritation potential when compared to petrochemical-derived counterparts like sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), making them potentially suitable for personal care products. The biodegradability assessment revealed that N-GalA1.12 exhibited good biodegradation, indicating its potential environmental compatibility. In conclusion, this study highlights the potential of bio-based N-oxide surfactants derived from monosaccharides as sustainable and skin-friendly alternatives to traditional amphoteric surfactants, like cocamidopropyl betaine (CAPB).
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- Laura M Jansen
- Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Cosun RD & I, Cosun Innovation Center, Dinteloord, The Netherlands
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- Department of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Libanio Reis Santos E, Silva O, Nascimento Araújo BJ, de Lima Rodrigues M, de Oliveira-Lima J, Camargo-Mathias MI. Effects of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) on zebrafish ( Danio rerio) gills and blood. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2024; 87:357-370. [PMID: 38305282 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2024.2312253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) is an important surfactant used as a cleaning agent and industrial additive to remove unwanted chemicals which have been detected in the aquatic environment. The aim of this study was to examine the toxicological potential of SDBS on the gills of adult male zebrafish (Danio rerio) exposed to this chemical. For the 96 hr acute exposure, fish were divided into three groups: control, 0.25 mg/L, and 0.5 mg/L of SDBS. After the experiment, morphophysiological analyses (gill histopathology and histochemistry), oxidative stress (determination of gill activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT)), and hematological analyses (leukocyte differentiation) were conducted. Data demonstrated that SDBS at both tested concentrations altered the histopathological index and initiated circulatory disturbances, as well as adverse, progressive, and immunological changes in the gills. In the 0.5 mg/L group, SOD activity decreased significantly, but CAT activity was not altered. Prominent blood changes observed in this group were neutrophilia and lymphocytosis. The number of mucous and chloride cells increased significantly in both groups. Taken together, our findings demonstrated that exposure of D. rerio to SDBS, even for 96 hr, produced adverse morphological and hematological effects associated with a reduction in SOD activity. Our findings indicate that exposure of aquatic species to the anionic surfactant SDBS may lead to adverse consequences associated with oxidative stress. Therefore, this study highlights the risks that this substance may pose to aquatic ecosystems and emphasizes the need for further investigations and strict regulations on its disposal.
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- Eduardo Libanio Reis Santos
- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade de Gurupi (UnirG), Paraíso do Tocantins, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, Institute of Biosciences of Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil
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Miao Y, To MH, Siddiqui MA, Wang H, Lodens S, Chopra SS, Kaur G, Roelants SLKW, Lin CSK. Sustainable biosurfactant production from secondary feedstock-recent advances, process optimization and perspectives. Front Chem 2024; 12:1327113. [PMID: 38312346 PMCID: PMC10834756 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1327113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Biosurfactants have garnered increased attention lately due to their superiority of their properties over fossil-derived counterparts. While the cost of production remains a significant hurdle to surpass synthetic surfactants, biosurfactants have been anticipated to gain a larger market share in the coming decades. Among these, glycolipids, a type of low-molecular-weight biosurfactant, stand out for their efficacy in reducing surface and interfacial tension, which made them highly sought-after for various surfactant-related applications. Glycolipids are composed of hydrophilic carbohydrate moieties linked to hydrophobic fatty acid chains through ester bonds that mainly include rhamnolipids, trehalose lipids, sophorolipids, and mannosylerythritol lipids. This review highlights the current landscape of glycolipids and covers specific glycolipid productivity and the diverse range of products found in the global market. Applications such as bioremediation, food processing, petroleum refining, biomedical uses, and increasing agriculture output have been discussed. Additionally, the latest advancements in production cost reduction for glycolipid and the challenges of utilizing second-generation feedstocks for sustainable production are also thoroughly examined. Overall, this review proposes a balance between environmental advantages, economic viability, and societal benefits through the optimized integration of secondary feedstocks in biosurfactant production.
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- Yahui Miao
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
- Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, China
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- McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent, Belgium
- Centre for Industrial Biotechnology and Biocatalysis (InBio.be), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Ghent, Belgium
- Centre for Industrial Biotechnology and Biocatalysis (InBio.be), Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, China
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Jyoti D, Sinha R. Physiological impact of personal care product constituents on non-target aquatic organisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167229. [PMID: 37741406 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167229] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Personal care products (PCPs) are products used in cleaning, beautification, grooming, and personal hygiene. The rise in diversity, usage, and availability of PCPs has resulted in their higher accumulation in the environment. Thus, these constitute an emerging category of environmental contaminants due to the potential of its constituents (chemical and non-chemical) to induce various physiological effects even at lower concentrations (ng/L). For analyzing the impact of the PCPs constituents on the non-target organism about 300 article including research articles, review articles and guidelines were studied from 2000 to 2023. This review aims to firstly discuss the fate and accumulation of PCPs in the aquatic environment and organisms; secondly provides overview of environmental risks that are linked to PCPs; thirdly review the trends, current status of regulations and risks associated with PCPs and finally discuss the knowledge gaps and future perspectives for future research. The article discusses important constituents of PCPs such as antimicrobials, cleansing agents and disinfectants, fragrances, insect repellent, moisturizers, plasticizers, preservatives, surfactants, UV filters, and UV stabilizers. Each of them has been found to display certain toxic impact on the aquatic organisms especially the plasticizers and UV filters. These continuously and persistently release biologically active and inactive components which interferes with the physiological system of the non-target organism such as fish, corals, shrimps, bivalves, algae, etc. With a rise in the number of toxicity reports, concerns are being raised over the potential impacts of these contaminant on aquatic organism and humans. The rate of adoption of nanotechnology in PCPs is greater than the evaluation of the safety risk associated with the nano-additives. Hence, this review article presents the current state of knowledge on PCPs in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Divya Jyoti
- School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Science, Solan, India
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- Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Jansen L, van Rijbroek KWM, den Bakker PC, Klaassen-Heshof DJ, Kolkman WJB, Venbrux N, Migchielsen V, Hutzezon J, Lenferink WB, Lücker S, Ranoux A, Raaijmakers HWC, Boltje TJ. Synthesis and Performance of Biobased Surfactants Prepared by the One-Pot Reductive Amination of l-Arabinose and d-Galacturonic Acid. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:16117-16123. [PMID: 38022738 PMCID: PMC10647919 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c03753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Herein, we report a method for the synthesis of biobased surfactants derived from sugar beet pulp (SBP) monosaccharides, l-Ara and d-GalA. The surfactants were prepared via one-pot reductive amination, allowing the introduction of different alkyl chain lengths and methyl modifications. Optimal reaction conditions were established to achieve high yields and easy purification. The synthesized surfactants including the tertiary amines exhibited desirable properties, including solubility, foamability, and reduction of surface tension. Notably, the anionic surfactants derived from d-GalA demonstrated better solubility and foam performance compared to those derived from l-Ara. In addition, these surfactants exhibited surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) comparable to those of the commercial surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES). Furthermore, the biodegradable surfactant GalA1.8 displayed excellent emulsifying properties and low skin irritation potential. On the l-Ara surfactant with a short chain, Ara1.6 has potential as a hydrotrope. These findings suggest that biobased surfactants derived from SBP monosaccharides have promising applications in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, and chemicals.
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- Laura
M. Jansen
- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental
Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Microbiology, Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental
Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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- Cosun
RD&I, Cosun Innovation Center, Dinteloord 4671 VA, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen 6525 AJ, The Netherlands
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Jena G, Dutta K, Daverey A. Surfactants in water and wastewater (greywater): Environmental toxicity and treatment options. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140082. [PMID: 37689147 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140082] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Surfactant, an emerging pollutant present in greywater, raises the toxicity levels in the water body. Soap, detergent, and personal care items add surfactant to greywater. Due to excessive washing and cleaning procedures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of surfactants in greywater has also increased. Considering the environmental toxicity and problems it creates during the treatment, it's essential to remove surfactants from the wastewater. This review intends to explain and address the environmental toxicity of the surfactant released via greywater and current techniques for surfactant removal from wastewater. Various physical, chemical, and biological methods are reported. Modern adsorbents such as hydrophilic silica nanoparticles, chitosan, fly ash, and iron oxide remove surfactants by adsorption. Membrane filtration effectively removes surfactants but is not cost-effective. Coagulants (chemical and natural coagulants) neutralize surfactant charges and help remove them as bigger particles. Electrocoagulation/electroflotation causes surfactants to coagulate and float. Microorganisms break down surfactants in microbial fuel cells to generate power. Surfactants are removed by natural processes and plants in constructed wetlands where traditional aerobic and anaerobic approaches use microbes to break down surfactants. Constructed wetlands, natural coagulation-flocculation, and microbial fuel cells are environmentally beneficial methods to remove surfactants from wastewater.
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- Gyanaranjan Jena
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India.
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248012, India.
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Narciso A, Barra Caracciolo A, Grenni P, Rauseo J, Patrolecco L, Spataro F, Mariani L. Application of the Aliivibrio fischeri bacterium bioassay for assessing single and mixture effects of antibiotics and copper. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2023; 99:fiad125. [PMID: 37822015 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiad125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The Aliivibrio fischeri bioassay was successfully applied in order to evaluate the acute effect of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), ciprofloxacin (CIP), chlortetracycline (CTC) and copper (Cu), alone or in binary, ternary, and overall mixture. The toxicity results are reported in terms of both effective concentrations, which inhibited 50% of the bacterium bioluminescence (EC50%), and in Toxic Units (TUs). The TUs were compared with predicted values obtained using the Concentration Addition model (CA). Finally, the toxicity of water extracts from a soil contaminated by the three antibiotics (7 mg Kg-1 each) in the presence/absence of copper (30 mg Kg-1) was also evaluated. Copper was the most toxic chemical (EC50: 0.78 mg L-1), followed by CTC (EC50: 3.64 mg L-1), CIP (96 mg L-1) and SMX (196 mg L-1). Comparing the TU and CA values of the mixtures, additive effects were generally found. However, a synergic action was recorded in the case of the CIP+Cu co-presence and antagonistic effects in the case of CTC+Cu and the ternary mixture (containing each antibiotic at 0.7 mg L-1), were identified. Soil water extracts did not show any toxicity, demonstrating the buffering ability of the soil to immobilize these chemicals.
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- Alessandra Narciso
- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
- Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences, Tuscia University, Largo dell'Università s.n.c., 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), SP 35d, km 0.7 Montelibretti 00010 (Rome), Italy
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Mitrinova Z, Chenkova M, Denkov N, Tcholakova S. Cosurfactants for controlling the surface properties of diluted solutions: Interplay with bulk rheology of concentrated solutions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nunes RF, Teixeira ACSC. An overview on surfactants as pollutants of concern: Occurrence, impacts and persulfate-based remediation technologies. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134507. [PMID: 35395256 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Surfactants are molecules that reduce interfacial energy and increase solubility of other pollutants in water. These properties make them suitable for various domestic and industrial applications, soil remediation, pesticide formulation, among others. The increase in their use and the lack of strict regulations regarding their disposal and management is a matter of concern and requires more attention since the release and distribution of these compounds into the environment can modify important water quality parameters. As a result of these changes, different toxicological effects to aquatic organisms are discussed and exposed herein. On this basis, we provide an overview of the classes of surfactants, as well as their occurrence in different aqueous matrices. In addition, existing regulations around the world regarding their concentration limit for different environments are discussed. Current research focuses on the application of conventional treatments, such as biological treatments; notwithstanding, more toxic and bioaccumulative products can be generated. Advanced Oxidation Processes are promising alternatives and have also been widely applied for the removal of surfactants. This study provides, for the first time, an overview of the application of persulfate-based processes for surfactants degradation based on recent literature findings, as well as the various factors related to the activation of the persulfate anions. This review also highlights the challenges and opportunities for future research to overcome the obstacles to the practical application of this process.
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- Roberta Frinhani Nunes
- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Whole-cell electric sensor for determination of sodium dodecyl sulfate. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:118. [PMID: 35614280 PMCID: PMC9132749 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Linear alkyl sulfates are a major class of surfactants that have large-scale industrial application and thus wide environmental release. These organic pollutants threaten aquatic environments and other environmental compartments. We show the promise of the use of a whole-cell electric sensor in the analysis of low or residual concentrations of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in aqueous solutions. On the basis of bioinformatic analysis and alkylsulfatase activity determinations, we chose the gram-negative bacterium Herbaspirillum lusitanum, strain P6–12, as the sensing element. Strain P6–12 could utilize 0.01–400 mg/L of SDS as a growth substrate. The electric polarizability of cell suspensions changed at all frequencies used (50–3000 kHz). The determination limit of 0.01 mg/L is much lower than the official requirements for the content of SDS in potable and process water (0.5 and 1.0 mg/L, respectively), and the analysis takes about 1–5 min. The promise of H. lusitanum P6–12 for use in the remediation of SDS-polluted soils is discussed.
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A More Comprehensive Way to Analyze Foam Stability for EPB Tunnelling—Introduction of a Mathematical Characterization. GEOSCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/geosciences12050191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In the tunnelling industry, a large share of the market is occupied by EPB (Earth Pressure Balance) machines. To operate this kind of machine, a radical change in the rheological behaviour of the excavated soil must be performed, and this is achieved by adding water, foam, and, eventually, polymers. The stability of the foam is assessed through a half-life test. The main limitation of this test is that only one value is used in the characterization of the foam degradation process, which is insufficient to describe the whole evolution of the phenomenon. The results of more than 270 tests were modelled through a five-parameter mathematical formulation that suited the experimental data. The results show that the influence of concentration on the stability of the foam is not always present and that the flow rate used during production bears an influence on the characteristics of the foam.
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Zheng Y, Davis CR, Howarter JA, Erk KA, Martinez CJ. Spontaneous Emulsions: Adjusting Spontaneity and Phase Behavior by Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Difference-Guided Surfactant, Salt, and Oil Selection. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:4276-4286. [PMID: 35357182 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Spontaneous emulsion behavior has been difficult to predict and could be influenced by many variables including salinity, temperature, and chemical composition of the oil and surfactant. In this work, the hydrophilic-lipophilic difference (HLD) framework was used to predict the formation of spontaneous emulsions using a mixture of Span-80 and SLES surfactants. The spontaneity and emulsion behavior of different systems were modeled by estimating the HLDmix. The influence of surfactant ratio, salinity, and oil type was investigated. Spontaneous emulsification could only be observed when the HLDmix was between -0.96 and 1.04. Within this range, a negative HLDmix resulted in a greater spontaneity to form o/w emulsion, and a w/o emulsion was more likely to form when the HLDmix was positive. When the HLDmix was close to 0 (between -0.22 and 0.56 in our systems), emulsions were formed in both the oil and aqueous phases with high spontaneity. A combined effect of ultralow interfacial tension, Span-80 micelle swelling, and interfacial turbulence due to Marangoni effects is likely the main mechanism of the spontaneous emulsification observed in this study. A synergistic reduction in interfacial tension was observed between Span-80 and SLES (<1 mN/m). When the HLD of the system was close to 0, a bicontinuous emulsion phase was formed at the oil-water interface. The bicontinuous emulsion broke-up over time due to the ultralow interfacial tension and interfacial turbulence, forming dispersed oil and water droplets. Results from this work provide a practical method to suggest what surfactant composition, salinity, and oil type could promote (or eliminate) the conditions favorable for spontaneous emulsification.
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- Yue Zheng
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Bhattacharya R, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee S, Saha NC. Commonly used surfactants sodium dodecyl sulphate, cetylpyridinium chloride and sodium laureth sulphate and their effects on antioxidant defence system and oxidative stress indices in Cyprinus carpio L.: an integrated in silico and in vivo approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:30622-30637. [PMID: 34993779 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17864-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present study evaluated the homology modelling, in silico prediction and characterization of Cyprinus carpio cytochrome P450, as well as molecular docking experiments between the modelled protein and the surfactants sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), sodium laureth sulphate (SLES) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC). Homology modelling of cytochrome P450 was performed using the best fit template structure. The structure was optimized with 3D refine, and the ultimate 3D structure was checked with PROCHEK and ERRATA. ExPASy's ProtParam was likewise used to analyse the modelled protein's physiochemical and stereochemical attributes. To establish the binding pattern of each ligand to the targeted protein and its effect on the overall protein conformation, molecular docking calculations and protein-ligand interactions were performed. Our in silico analysis revealed that hydrophobic interactions with the active site amino acid residues of cytochrome p450 were more prevalent than hydrogen bonds and salt bridges. The in vivo analysis exhibited that exposure of fish to sublethal concentrations (10% and 30% of 96 h LC50) of SDS (0.34 and 1.02 mg/l), CPC (0.002 and 0.006 mg/l) and SLES (0.69 and 2.07 mg/l) at 15d, 30d and 45d adversely affected the oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes (CAT, SOD, GST, GPx and MDA) in the liver of Cyprinus carpio. As a result, the study suggests that elicited oxidative stress, prompted by the induction of antioxidant enzymes activity, could be attributable to the stable binding of cytochrome P450 with SDS, CPC and SLES which ultimately leads to the evolution of antioxidant enzymes for its neutralization.
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- Ritwick Bhattacharya
- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Parasitology and Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
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- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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Pescatore T, Di Nica V, Finizio A, Ademollo N, Spataro F, Rauseo J, Patrolecco L. Sub-lethal effects of soil multiple contamination on the avoidance behaviour of Eisenia fetida. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 226:112861. [PMID: 34628156 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Natural ecosystems are frequently exposed to complex mixtures of different chemicals. However, the environmental risk assessment is mainly based on data from individual substances. In this study, the individual and combined effects on the terrestrial earthworm E. fetida exposed to the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) and the pesticides chlorpyrifos (CPF) and imidacloprid (IMI) were investigated, by using the avoidance behaviour as endpoint. Earthworms were exposed to a soil artificially contaminated with five sub-lethal concentrations of each contaminant, both as single substances and in combination of binary and ternary mixtures. Overall results showed that IMI provoked the highest avoidance effect on earthworms, with a concentration value that induced an avoidance rate of 50% of treated organisms (AC50) of 1.30 mg/kg, followed by CPF (AC50 75.26 mg/kg) and SLES (AC50 139.67 mg/kg). The application of the Combination Index (CI) method, indicated that a deviation from the additive response occurred for most of the tested chemical mixtures, leading to synergistic or antagonistic avoidance responses. Synergistic effects were produced by the exposure to the two lowest concentrations of the CPF+IMI mixture, and by the highest concentrations of SLES+CPF and SLES+CPF+IMI mixtures. On the contrary, antagonistic effects were observed at the lowest concentrations of the binary mixtures containing the SLES and at almost all the tested concentrations of the SLES+CPF+IMI mixture (with the exception of the highest tested concentration). These results show that the avoidance test is suitable to assess the detrimental effects exerted on earthworms by chemical mixtures in soil ecosystems and the use of behavioural endpoints can increase the ecological significance of environmental risk assessment procedures.
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- Tanita Pescatore
- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy; Department of Ecological and Biological Science (DEB-Tuscia University), Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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Zheng Y, Caicedo-Casso EA, Davis CR, Howarter JA, Erk KA, Martinez CJ. Impact of mixed surfactant composition on emulsion stability in saline environment: anionic and nonionic surfactants. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2021.1999255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Yue Zheng
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
- Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Rolando L, Barra Caracciolo A, Grenni P, Mariani L, Rauseo J, Spataro F, Garbini GL, Visca A, Patrolecco L. Bioaugmentation With a Consortium of Bacterial Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate-Degraders for Remediation of Contaminated Soils. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:740118. [PMID: 34630365 PMCID: PMC8496451 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.740118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) is the main component of most commercial foaming agents (FAs) used in the excavation of highway and railway tunnels with Earth pressure balance-tunnel boring machines (EPB-TBMs). Several hundreds of millions of tons of spoil material, consisting of soil mixed with FAs, are produced worldwide, raising the issue of their handling and safe disposal. Reducing waste production and reusing by-products are the primary objectives of the “circular economy,” and in this context, the biodegradation of SLES becomes a key question in reclaiming excavated soils, especially at construction sites where SLES degradation on the spot is not possible because of lack of space for temporary spoil material storage. The aim of the present work was to apply a bacterial consortium (BC) of SLES degraders to spoil material excavated with an EPB-TBM and coming from a real construction site. For this purpose, the BC capability to accelerate SLES degradation was tested. Preliminary BC growth, degradation tests, and ecotoxicological evaluations were performed on a selected FA. Subsequently, a bioaugmentation experiment was conducted; and the microbial abundance, viability, and SLES concentrations in spoil material were evaluated over the experimental time (0.5, 3, 6, 24, 48, and 144 h). Moreover, the corresponding aqueous elutriates were extracted from all the soil samples and analyzed for SLES concentration and ecotoxicological evaluations with the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri. The preliminary experiments showed the BC capability to grow under 14 different concentrations of the FA. The maximum BC growth rates and degradation efficiency (100%) were achieved with initial SLES concentrations of 125, 250, and 500 mg/L. The subsequent bioaugmentation of the spoil material with BC significantly (sixfold) improved the degradation time of SLES (DT50 1 day) compared with natural attenuation (DT50 6 days). In line with this result, neither SLES residues nor toxicity was recorded in the soil extracts showing the spoil material as a by-product promptly usable. The bioaugmentation with BC can be a very useful for cleaning spoil material produced in underground construction where its temporary storage (for SLES natural biodegradation) is not possible.
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- Ludovica Rolando
- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy.,Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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Salmani MH, Garzegar S, Ehrampoush MH, Askarishahi M. Predicting anionic surfactant toxicity to Daphnia magna in aquatic environment: a green approach for evaluation of EC 50 values. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:50731-50746. [PMID: 33973114 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14107-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The median effective concentration (EC50) is the concentration of a substance expected to produce a specific effect in 50% of the populations with a certain density under defined conditions. This parameter is expressed as an acute toxicity and is obtained via chemical toxicity testing. But, the laboratory work is time-consuming, expensive, and not eco-friendly. Therefore, to predict EC50 for new anionic surfactants, a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) tool was studied for modeling the EC50 of anionic surfactants on Daphnia magna based on the molecular descriptors. The best model (R2 = 0.901 and F = 118.077, p<0.01) included 3 variables of the number of carbons, hydrogens, and the octanol-water partition coefficient logarithm. The main contribution to the toxicity was the octanol-water partition coefficient logarithm descriptor that had a negative effect on the toxicity of surfactants. The QSAR approach exhibited good results in predicting anionic surfactants EC50, which allows the building of a simple, valid, and interpretable model that can be utilized as potential tools for rapidly predicting the lnEC50 of new or untested anionic surfactants to Daphnia magna.
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- Mohammad Hossein Salmani
- Environmental Science & Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, I. R, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, I. R, Yazd, Iran.
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- Environmental Science & Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, I. R, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, I. R, Yazd, Iran
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Sasi S, Rayaroth MP, Aravindakumar CT, Aravind UK. Alcohol ethoxysulfates (AES) in environmental matrices. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:34167-34186. [PMID: 33970421 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14003-4] [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: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Extensive use of surfactants in numerous fields resulted in their discharge into various environmental compartments including soil, sediment, and water. Alcohol ethoxysulfates (AES) together with alcohol ethoxylates (AE), alkyl sulfates (AS), and linear alkyl benzene sulfonates (LAS) find wide variety of applications in consumer products including both domestic and industrial applications. Consequently, all these surfactants pose several concerns to both aquatic and human health. In the context of environmental impacts, AES has almost equal importance as that of LAS though the literature on this topic is only emerging. This review provides a detailed overview on the various aspects of the anionic surfactant, AES, such as toxicity of AES, its fate in the ecosystem, technical advancements in the area of identification and quantification, its occurrence and distribution in different environmental compartments spanning across the world, and finally a remark of its potential removal strategy from the environment.
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- Subha Sasi
- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
- Inter University Instrumentation Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, 682022, India.
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Abdellahi B, Bois R, Golonu S, Pourceau G, Lesur D, Chagnault V, Drelich A, Pezron I, Nesterenko A, Wadouachi A. Synthesis and interfacial properties of new 6-sulfate sugar-based anionic surfactants. Tetrahedron Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2021.153113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Salvatori E, Rauseo J, Patrolecco L, Barra Caracciolo A, Spataro F, Fusaro L, Manes F. Germination, root elongation, and photosynthetic performance of plants exposed to sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES): an emerging contaminant. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:27900-27913. [PMID: 33523379 PMCID: PMC8164587 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12574-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The anionic surfactant SLES (sodium lauryl ether sulfate) is an emerging contaminant, being the main component of foaming agents that are increasingly used by the tunnel construction industry. To fill the gap of knowledge about the potential SLES toxicity on plants, acute and chronic effects were assessed under controlled conditions. The acute ecotoxicological test was performed on Lepidum sativum L. (cress) and Zea mays L. (maize). Germination of both species was not affected by SLES in soil, even at concentrations (1200 mg kg-1) more than twice higher than the maximum realistic values found in contaminated debris, thus confirming the low acute SLES toxicity on terrestrial plants. The root elongation of the more sensitive species (cress) was instead reduced at the highest SLES concentration. In the chronic phytotoxicity experiment, photosynthesis of maize was downregulated, and the photosynthetic performance (PITOT) significantly reduced already under realistic exposures (360 mg kg-1), owing to the SLES ability to interfere with water and/or nutrients uptake by roots. However, such reduction was transient, likely due to the rapid biodegradation of the surfactant by the soil microbial community. Indeed, SLES amount decreased in soil more than 90% of the initial concentration in only 11 days. A significant reduction of the maximum photosynthetic capacity (Pnmax) was still evident at the end of the experiment, suggesting the persistence of negative SLES effects on plant growth and productivity. Overall results, although confirming the low phytotoxicity and high biodegradability of SLES in natural soils, highlight the importance of considering both acute and nonlethal stress effects to evaluate the environmental compatibility of soil containing SLES residues.
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- Elisabetta Salvatori
- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy.
- ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, SSPT-STS, R.C. Casaccia, Via Anguillarese, 301 - 00123 S.Maria di Galeria, Rome, Italy.
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Via Salaria km 29.300, 00015 Monterotondo, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185, Rome, Italy
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Bhattacharya R, Chatterjee A, Chatterjee S, Saha NC. Acute toxicity and sublethal effects of sodium laureth sulfate on oxidative stress enzymes in benthic oligochaete worm, Tubifex tubifex. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2021; 243:108998. [PMID: 33556537 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2021.108998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The present study was performed to determine the acute toxicity of sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) and its sublethal effects on oxidative stress enzymes in benthic oligochaete worm Tubifex tubifex. The results showed that 96 h median lethal concentration (LC50) value of SLES for Tubifex tubifex is 21.68 mg/l. Moreover exposed worms showed abnormal behaviours including incremented erratic movement, mucus secretion, and decreased clumping tendency at acute level. Percentage of autotomy additionally increased significantly (P < 0.05) with the increasing dose of toxicant at 96 h exposure. Sublethal concentrations of SLES (10% and 30% of 96 h LC50 value) caused paramount alterations in the oxidative stress enzymes. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) exhibited a striking initiatory increment followed by a resulting descending pattern. Moreover, during exposure times, catalase (CAT) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) level increased markedly with incrementing concentrations of SLES. However, the effects of sodium laureth sulfate on Tubifex tubifex were characterized and portrayed by the development of a correlation matrix and an integrated biomarker response (IBR) assessment. These results indicate that exposure to this anionic surfactant alters the survivability and behavioral response at acute level and modifies changes in oxidative stress enzymes at sublethal level in Tubifex tubifex.
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- Ritwick Bhattacharya
- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India
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- Parasitology & Microbiology Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
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- Fishery and Ecotoxicology Research Laboratory (Vice-Chancellor's Research Group), Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India.
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Franco-Belussi L, Jones-Costa M, Salla RF, Souza BFS, Pinto-Vidal FA, Oliveira CR, Silva-Zacarin ECM, Abdalla FC, Duarte ICS, De Oliveira C. Hepatotoxicity of the anionic surfactant linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS) in bullfrog tadpoles. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:129014. [PMID: 33250231 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The liver of anurans play an important role in metabolism, including detoxification, the biotransformation of molecules, and the storage of metabolites. Surfactants are part of domestic and industrial effluents. The effects of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) on anuran liver remain unknown, however, some studies have evaluated the effects of LAS on the skin, gills, heart, testes, and liver of fishes. Here, we tested the hypothesis that LAS is hepatotoxic, promoting morphometric alterations in hepatocytes along with inflammation in the tissue, altering hepatic catabolism. We evaluated the effects of a LAS concentration that is considered environmentally safe in Brazilian inland waters on the liver of Lithobates catesbeianus tadpoles, including studies on morphology, morphometry, immunology, and metabolism. LAS exposure promoted enlargement of liver sinusoids and vacuolization of hepatocytes. Exposure to LAS also increased the area of mast cells and melanomacrophages (MMs). Additionally, LAS exposure increased hemosiderin inside MMs, suggesting alterations in the catabolism and storage of iron. Hepatocyte size increased after exposure to LAS, suggesting cytotoxic effects. Integrative analyses (i.e., morphometric, metabolic, and immunological) demonstrated hepatotoxic effects of LAS. These types of studies are key to understanding the negative effects of these substances on tadpole health, as these liver alterations impair anuran homeostasis.
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- Lilian Franco-Belussi
- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil; Laboratório de Patologia Experimental (LAPEx), Instituto de Biociências (INBIO), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil; RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, Pavilion A29, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia da Conservação (LAFISC), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural e Funcional, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Koubali H, Latrache H, Zahir H, El Louali M. Kinetics of Adhesion
Staphylococcus aureus
on Glass in the Presence of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Hajar Koubali
- Laboratory of Bioprocess and Bio‐interfaces, Faculty of Sciences and Technics Sultan Moulay Slimane University B.P. 523 Beni Mellal 23000 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Bioprocess and Bio‐interfaces, Faculty of Sciences and Technics Sultan Moulay Slimane University B.P. 523 Beni Mellal 23000 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Bioprocess and Bio‐interfaces, Faculty of Sciences and Technics Sultan Moulay Slimane University B.P. 523 Beni Mellal 23000 Morocco
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- Laboratory of Bioprocess and Bio‐interfaces, Faculty of Sciences and Technics Sultan Moulay Slimane University B.P. 523 Beni Mellal 23000 Morocco
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Partitioning of Selected Anisole and Veratrole Derivatives between Water and Anionic Surfactant Micelles. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25245818. [PMID: 33317196 PMCID: PMC7763754 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The UV absorption spectra of six structurally related derivatives of anisole and veratrole, i.e., anisaldehyde, (E)-anethole, estragole, veratraldehyde, methyleugenol and (E)-methylisoeugenol, were recorded at various concentrations of the anionic surfactants, either sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) at T = 298 K. In addition, conductivity and density measurements were made for the SLS and SLES solutions to determine the volumetric properties of the studied surfactants. Next, using the W. Al-Soufi, L. Pińeiro and M. Novo model (APN model) including the pseudo-phase model for micellar solubilization, the values of micelle-water partition coefficients for each perfume-surfactant system were determined. In addition, the relations between the molecular structures of the solute and the head group of the surfactant and the value of the micelle-water partition coefficient as well as the octanol-water one were discussed.
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Physicochemical, foaming and biological properties of lowly irritant anionic sugar-based surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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de Seixas-Junior CH, de Carvalho MM, Jacumazo J, Piazza RD, Parchen GP, de Freitas RA. Interaction of guar gum galactomannans with the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:713-721. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pinheiro CLM, Almeida MR, Da Silva DC, Dametto FR, Wanderley Neto A. Development and Characterization of Sodium Hypochlorite Gel for Endodontic Use. J SURFACTANTS DETERG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jsde.12461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 59072‐970 Natal RN Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 59072‐970 Natal RN Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte 59078‐970 Natal RN Brazil
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Pescatore T, Patrolecco L, Rolando L, Spataro F, Rauseo J, Grenni P, Ademollo N, Barra Caracciolo A. Co-presence of the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate and the pesticide chlorpyrifos and effects on a natural soil microbial community. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:30987-30997. [PMID: 32314285 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08840-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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There is a growing concern about the simultaneous presence in the environment of different kinds of pollutants, because of the possible synergic or additive effects of chemical mixtures on ecosystems. Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate insecticide extensively used in agricultural practices. The anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) is the main component of several commercial products, including foaming agents used in underground mechanised excavation. Both compounds are produced and sold in high amounts worldwide and can be found in the environment as soil contaminants. The persistence of SLES and CPF in agricultural soils and their possible effects on the natural microbial community was evaluated in microcosms. The experimental set consisted of soil samples containing the autochthonous microbial community and treated with only SLES (70 mg/kg), only CPF (2 mg/kg) or with a mix of both compounds. Control microcosms (without the contaminants) were also performed. Soil samples were collected over the experimental period (0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days) and analysed for CPF, SLES and the main metabolite of CPF (3, 5, 6-trichloropyridinol, TCP). The half-life time (DT50) of each parent compound was estimated in all experimental conditions. At the same time, the abundance, activity and structure of the microbial community were also evaluated. The results showed that the co-presence of SLES and CPF did not substantially affect their persistence in soil (DT50 of 11 and 9 days with co-presence and 13 and 10 days, respectively, when alone); however, in the presence of SLES, a higher amount of the metabolite TCP was found. Interestingly, some differences were found in the bacterial community structure, abundance and activity among the various conditions.
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- Tanita Pescatore
- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
- Department of Ecological and Biological Science (DEB), Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences-National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy.
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
- Department of Ecological and Biological Science (DEB), Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences-National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences-National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences-National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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Mariani L, Grenni P, Barra Caracciolo A, Donati E, Rauseo J, Rolando L, Patrolecco L. Toxic response of the bacterium Vibrio fischeri to sodium lauryl ether sulphate residues in excavated soils. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:815-824. [PMID: 32291616 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02202-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) is the main chemical component in several lubricant products used for soil conditioning in the mechanized excavation industry using Earth Pressure Balance-Tunnel Boring Machines. During the tunnelling process, huge amounts of excavated soil are produced and the SLES presence can affect the subsequent re-use of this material as a by-product. Currently, there is still no regulatory indication of reliable and sensitive bioassays for monitoring soil quality during the excavation process. The main objective of this work was to verify if the Vibrio fischeri screening test was suitable as a consistent and precautionary tool for this specific purpose. Firstly, the ecotoxicity (EC20 and EC50) of the SLES standard solution and three commercial products (SLES content from 10 to 50%) were evaluated to select the most environmental friendly product. Subsequently, soil samples from about 2 years of tunnelling in a real construction site, conditioned with the selected product, were evaluated for their environmental compatibility with the prescriptions of an Italian site-specific protocol. The latter established 2 mg/L as a threshold value for SLES concentration in soil water extracts and a no toxic response (≤20%) for the Vibrio fischeri test. The comparison of the bacterium bioluminescence inhibition values (%) with analytical determinations showed an ecotoxicity when SLES was >2 mg/L. The toxicity was directly related to SLES concentration, indicating that the V. fischeri test and the SLES analyses are suitable tools for assessing excavated soil as a by-product, ensuring its safe reuse in accordance with a green production process (circular economy).
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- L Mariani
- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Biological Systems, National Research Council (ISB-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Science, National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy
- Department of Ecological and Biological Science, Tuscia University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Science, National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Rome, Italy
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Environmental Fate and Effects of Foaming Agents Containing Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate in Soil Debris from Mechanized Tunneling. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12082074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A wide use of foaming agents as lubricants is required in mechanized tunneling. Their main component, the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES), can remain in residual concentrations in soil debris, influencing their potential reuse as by-product. This study aimed at evaluating the environmental fate and effects of a foaming product used for conditioning soils collected from real excavation sites, in the presence/absence of an anti-clogging polymer, both containing SLES. Soil microcosm experiments were set-up and incubated for 28 days. Over time, soils and their water extracts (elutriates) were collected to perform both ecotoxicological tests (Vibrio fischeri, Lepidium sativum, Eisenia foetida, Hetereocypris incongruens, Danio rerio) and SLES analysis. The results showed that, just after conditioning, SLES did not exert any hazardous effect on the organisms tested except for the bacterium V. fischeri, which was the most sensitive to its presence. However, from day seven the toxic effect on the bacterium was never observed thanks to the SLES decrease in the elutriates (<2 mg/L). SLES degraded in soils (half-lives from 9 to 25 days) with higher disappearance rates corresponding to higher values of microbial abundances. This study highlights the importance of site-specific studies for assessing the environmental reuse of spoil materials.
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Fernandes S, Nogueira V, Antunes F, Lopes I, Pereira R. Studying the toxicity of SLE nS-LAS micelles to collembolans and plants: Influence of ethylene oxide units in the head groups. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 394:122522. [PMID: 32200241 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mixed micelles of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LAS) and ether sulfate-based surfactants (SLEnS) can be added in household products and cleaning agents. SLEnS with higher ethylene oxide (EO) units in the head groups have economic and environmental advantages. This work aims to assess the influence of the number of EO units in the ecotoxicity of seven variants of SLEnS-LAS micelles (0-50 EO units) in soils. Ecotoxicological tests were carried out to assess emergence and growth of four plants species and reproduction of collembolans. Most of the variants inhibited plants growth at the highest concentrations (1237.5 μg SLEnS kg-1 of soildw). For reproduction, lower number of EO units resulted in EC50 from 924.2 (95 % CL: 760.7-1063.4) to 963.2 (95 % CL: 676.9-1249.6) μg SLEnS kg-1 of soildw, whereas for higher number of EO units (50 and 30) no inhibition was reported. Based on these results, we suggest that a higher number of EO units contribute to less hazardous formulations, confirming that different designs of surfactants may contribute to changes in the responses of terrestrial organisms. Therefore, we demonstrate that standardized ecotoxicological assays may contribute to more sustainable and effective formulations, when used upstream, prior to manufacture and marketing.
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- S Fernandes
- GreenUPorto - Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Center and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal
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- GreenUPorto - Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Center and Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, Porto, Portugal
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Rolando L, Grenni P, Rauseo J, Pescatore T, Patrolecco L, Garbini GL, Visca A, Barra Caracciolo A. Isolation and Characterization in a Soil Conditioned With Foaming Agents of a Bacterial Consortium Able to Degrade Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1542. [PMID: 32733421 PMCID: PMC7359553 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The anionic surfactant Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES) is the principal component of several commercial foaming products for soil conditioning in the tunneling industry. Huge amounts of spoil material are produced during the excavation process and the presence of SLES can affect its re-use as a by-product. Anionic surfactants can be a risk for ecosystems if occurring in the environment at toxic concentrations. SLES biodegradability is a key issue if the excavated soil is to be reused. The aim of this study was to identify bacteria able to degrade SLES, so that it could potentially be used in bioaugmentation techniques. Enrichment cultures were performed using bacterial populations from spoil material collected in a tunnel construction site as the inoculum. A bacterial consortium able to grow in a few hours with SLES concentrations from 125 mg/L to 2 g/L was selected and then identified by Next Generation Sequencing analysis. Most of bacteria identified belonged to Gamma-Proteobacteria (99%) and Pseudomonas (ca 90%) was the predominant genus. The bacterial consortium was able to degrade 94% of an initial SLES concentration of 250 mg/L in 9 h. A predictive functional analysis using the PICRUSt2 software showed the presence of esterase enzymes, responsible for SLES degradation. The bacterial consortium selected could be useful for its possible seeding (bioaugmentation) on spoil material from tunneling excavation.
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- Ludovica Rolando
- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy.,Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy.,Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Polar Sciences - National Research Council (ISP-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Monterotondo, Italy
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Song Y, Lee JH, Jung I, Seo B, Hwang H. Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Micelle Properties and Behaviors of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate Penetrating Ceramide and Phospholipid Bilayers. J Phys Chem B 2020; 124:5919-5929. [PMID: 32551618 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c02856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with the umbrella sampling (US) method were used to investigate the properties of micelles formed by sodium lauryl ether sulfate with two ether groups (SLE2S) and behaviors of corresponding surfactants transferring from micelles to ceramide and DMPC bilayer surfaces. Average micelle radii based on the Einstein-Smoluchowski and Stokes-Einstein relations showed excellent agreement with those measured by dynamic light scattering, while those obtained by evaluating the gyration radius or calculating the distance between the micelle sulfur atoms and center of mass overestimate the radii. As an SLE2S micelle was pulled down to the ceramide bilayer surface in a 400 ns constant-force steered MD (cf-SMD) simulation, the micelle was partially deformed on the bilayer surface, and several SLE2S surfactants easily were partitioned from the micelle into the ceramide bilayer. In contrast, a micelle was not deformed on the DMPC bilayer surface, and SLE2S surfactants were not transferred from the micelle to the DMPC bilayer. Potential of mean force (PMF) calculations revealed that the Gibbs free energy required for an SLE2S surfactant monomer to transfer from a micelle to bulk water can be compensated by decreased Gibbs free energy when an SLE2S monomer transfers into the ceramide bilayer from bulk water. In addition, micelle deformation on the ceramide bilayer surface can reduce the Gibbs free energy barrier required for a surfactant to escape the micelle and help the surfactant partition from the micelle into the ceramide bilayer. An SLE2S surfactant partitioning into the ceramide bilayer is attributed to hydrogen bonding and favorable interactions between the hydrophilic surfactant head and ceramide molecules, which are more dominant than the dehydration penalty during bilayer insertion. Such interactions between surfactant and lipid molecule heads are considerably reduced in DMPC bilayers owing to dielectric screening by water molecules deep inside the head/tail boundary between the DMPC bilayer. This computational work demonstrates the distinct behavior of SLE2S surfactant micelles on ceramide and DMPC bilayer surfaces in terms of variation in Gibbs free energy, which offers insight into designing surfactants used in transdermal drug delivery systems and cosmetics.
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- Yeonho Song
- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Unit, Amore Pacific, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17074, Republic of Korea.,Department of Biotech Engineering, Yonsei University, 2622 Seongsan-no, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Unit, Amore Pacific, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17074, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute for Molecular Science and Fusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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Surface phenomenon in micellar media: An excellent controlling factor for oxidation of fatty aldehyde in aqueous medium. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A Rapid Experimental Procedure to Assess Environmental Compatibility of Conditioning Mixtures Used in TBM-EPB Technology. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10124138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) are currently the most widely used machines to perform tunnel excavation, particularly in urban areas. This technology involves the injection of chemicals as conditioning mixtures, which commonly raises concerns limiting the reuse of soils after excavation. This study deals with the prospect of a simplified, rapid and replicable methodology for the evaluation of the biodegradability of these conditioning mixtures. For this purpose, the biodegradation of three commercial conditioning mixtures was investigated in closed bottle tests by investigating the effect of different mixtures dosages and two different inocula (soil humus and Bacillus Clausii). While using soil humus as inoculum, a comparative study of biodegradation of the three investigated mixtures was successfully carried out; in the case of Bacillus Clausii, it was not possible to make a comparison between the different formulations in a short time. The adoption of soil humus satisfied only the criteria of rapid test, while the Bacillus Clausii, as specific inoculum, can meet the criteria of replicable results. For this reason, in the second part of this experimental study, a rapid and replicable procedure was proposed and validated. A kinetic study of organic carbon removal was also carried out.
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Janiak K, Jurga A, Kuźma J, Breś W, Muszyński-Huhajło M. Surfactants effect on aeroponics and important mass balances of regenerative life support system - Lettuce case study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 718:137324. [PMID: 32092517 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In order to be able to permanently settle other celestial bodies, it is necessary to create an efficient and closed life support system. Such a system will allow high autonomy and significantly reduce operating costs in a future colony. Grey water is a major waste stream in terms of the water volume generated by colonists, and its reuse is necessary. One possibility is to reuse it in aeroponic cultivation without treatment, which will in turn reduce its transported mass. The article focuses on water, carbon and other elements (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na) that are included in the mass balance of part of a life support system containing the aeroponic cultivation of lettuce that is supplied with clean water and water contaminated with one surfactant, crewmembers and a urine nitrification reactor. Three surfactants (Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate (SDBS), Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate (SMCT)) in two concentrations, reflecting concentrated and diluted grey water, were tested. The growth of lettuce exposed to low concentrations (ca. 0.07 g·L-1) of surfactants has a moderate (SLES, SMCT) or no (SDBS) impact on the mass of grown plant. Exposition to high concentrations (>1.0 g·L-1) led to the complete failure of cultivation (SDBS, SMCT) or to very limited growth (SLES). In all cases, exposition to surfactants in low concentrations causes differences in the mineral composition of lettuce. In most cases, crops cultivated on water containing surfactants were characterized by a decreased harvest index (the ratio of edible biomass to total biomass). For the most cultivations the relative mass balances of water, C, N, P and K were generally unaffected by surfactants, while for Ca, Mg and Na, noticeable differences occurred. The data provided in the paper gives clues about which surfactant could be used in a future extraterrestrial colony.
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- Kamil Janiak
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Zgorzelecka 4, 60-198 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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Digital Proxy of a Bio-Reactor (DIYBOT) combines sensor data and data analytics to improve greywater treatment and wastewater management systems. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8015. [PMID: 32415099 PMCID: PMC7229150 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64789-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Technologies to treat wastewater in decentralized systems are critical for sustainable development. Bioreactors are suitable for low-energy removal of inorganic and organic compounds, particularly for non-potable applications where a small footprint is required. One of the main problems associated with bioreactor use is sporadic spikes of chemical toxins, including nanoparticles. Here, we describe the development of DIYBOT (Digital Proxy of a Bio-Reactor), which enables remote monitoring of bioreactors and uses the data to inform decisions related to systems management. To test DIYBOT, a household-scale membrane aerated bioreactor with real-time water quality sensors was used to treat household greywater simulant. After reaching steady-state, silver nanoparticles (AgNP) representative of the mixture found in laundry wastewater were injected into the system to represent a chemical contamination. Measurements of carbon metabolism, effluent water quality, biofilm sloughing rate, and microbial diversity were characterized after nanoparticle exposure. Real-time sensor data were analyzed to reconstruct phase-space dynamics and extrapolate a phenomenological digital proxy to evaluate system performance. The management implication of the stable-focus dynamics, reconstructed from observed data, is that the bioreactor self-corrects in response to contamination spikes at AgNP levels below 2.0 mg/L. DIYBOT may help reduce the frequency of human-in-the-loop corrective management actions for wastewater processing.
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Finizio A, Patrolecco L, Grenni P, Galli E, Muzzini VG, Rauseo J, Rizzi C, Barra Caracciolo A. Environmental risk assessment of the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate in site-specific conditions arising from mechanized tunnelling. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121116. [PMID: 31518811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) is the anionic surfactant commonly utilized as the main synthetic chemical component in most foaming agents used in mechanized tunnelling. This produces huge amounts of soil debris which can contain residual concentrations of SLES. The absence of environmental quality standards for soil and water and the limited information about SLES persistence in real excavated soils do not facilitate any re-use of soil debris as by-products. The environmental risk assessment (ERA) of foaming agents containing SLES can be a valid tool for this purpose. In this study, an ERA analysis of SLES in 12 commercial formulations (cf) used for tunnelling excavation was performed. Various soils from different tunnel excavation sites were conditioned with the selected foaming agents containing SLES. Predicted or measured environmental concentrations (PECs, MECs) were determined and then compared with the Predicted No Effect Concentrations (PNECs) for both the terrestrial and aquatic compartments. The results indicate a reduction of the potential risk over time for these ecosystems, with differences depending on both the commercial foaming formulation and the spoil material characteristics. However, because potential threats to the natural environment cannot be excluded, some risk management and mitigation actions are discussed.
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- A Finizio
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza, 1, 20126, Milano, Italy; Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy.
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- Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza, 1, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Research Area of Rome 1, Strada Provinciale 35d n. 9, 00010, Montelibretti, Rome, Italy
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Study of surface properties of aqueous solutions of sodium dodecyl sulfate in the presence of hydrochloric acid and heavy metal ions. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Shami S, Dash RR, Verma AK, Dash AK, Pradhan A. Adsorptive removal of surfactant using dolochar: A kinetic and statistical modeling approach. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:222-235. [PMID: 31368608 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1193] [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: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Disturbingly high rates of consumption of surfactants in household and industries have led to mark them as emerging contaminants in the environment. In the present work, removal of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), an anionic surfactant, using an industrial waste (dolochar) was explored. The adsorbent material was characterized with the help of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Kinetic evaluation was performed using first, pseudo-first, second, and pseudo-second order models. Adsorption of SDS over dolochar was expressed best by pseudo-second order kinetic model with regression coefficient (R2 ) of .99. Three input parameters including adsorbent dose (20-10 g/L), initial concentration (30-100 mg/L) of the surfactant, and contact time (2-60 min) were chosen for optimization using response surface methodology based on Box-Behnken design (BBD) approach. A total of 15 experiments were run to examine the effect of these variables on removal of SDS by dolochar in a multivariate system. A regression analysis indicated the experimental data fitted well to a quadratic polynomial model with coefficient of regression (R2 ) as .99. ANOVA and lack-of-fit test depicted the precision and efficiency of the model. The optimized conditions for SDS removal were found to be adsorbent dose 16.62 g/L, contact time 40 min, and initial concentration 47 mg/L with removal efficiency as 98.91%. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Daily ablutions and use of personal care products introduce a number of surfactants and recalcitrant compounds into the environment. Adsorption is a handy and easy to operate treatment technique to remove graywater pollutants. Kinetic and statistical modeling may be recommended as one of the most prominent tools to understand the removal mechanism. Decentralized treatment of graywater using industrial wastes is recommended as sustainable solution in the developing nations.
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- Shreya Shami
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Wang A, Zhu Q, Xing Z. A functionalized chitosan wrinkled hollow sphere containing calcium ions: Efficient adsorption of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) from aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 555:203-213. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.07.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Karthick A, Roy B, Chattopadhyay P. A review on the application of chemical surfactant and surfactant foam for remediation of petroleum oil contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 243:187-205. [PMID: 31096172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.04.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Soil, exposed to petroleum oil contaminants (in the form of petrol, diesel, gasoline, crude oil, used motor oil), may cause potential damage to the environment, animal and human health. In this review article, mechanisms of the petroleum oil contaminant removal from soil by chemical surfactant systems such as surfactant solution, surfactant foam and nanoparticle stabilized surfactant foams are explained. Laboratory based research works, reported within the last decade on the application of similar systems towards the removal of petroleum oil contaminant from the soil, have been discussed. It is an important fact that the commercial implementation of the chemical surfactant based technology depends on the environmental properties (biodegradability and toxicity) of the surfactants. In recent times, surfactant foam and nanoparticle stabilized surfactant foam are becoming more popular and considered advantageous over the use of surfactant solution alone. However, more research works have to be conducted on nanoparticle stabilized foam. The impact of physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles on soil remediation has to be explored in depth.
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- Arun Karthick
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Campus, Pilani, VidyaVihar, 333031, Rajasthan, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Campus, Pilani, VidyaVihar, 333031, Rajasthan, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Campus, Pilani, VidyaVihar, 333031, Rajasthan, India.
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Gong Y, Chen J, Pu R. The enhanced removal and phytodegradation of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in wastewater using controllable water hyacinth. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2019; 21:1080-1089. [PMID: 31044608 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1606779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surfactant is an emerging and popular pollutant in both rural and urban areas and its treatment efficacy by phytoremediation is rarely reported. Water hyacinth was utilized to clean anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in water and its growth and physiological activities were regulated with Chromolaena odorata L. extract. SDS was effectively removed from the water and then transferred to both root and aerial part of water hyacinth. Part of SDS was converted into low-molecular weight degradation intermediates by the hydrogen abstraction reactions in water hyacinth. The removal efficiency and the degradation of SDS were evidently strengthened accompanying with enhanced root activity and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity in the presence of Chromolaena odorata L. extract. Meanwhile, the growth of water hyacinth was effectively controlled, exhibiting low-growth rate (≤0.036 g.day-1). Furthermore, the root was considered as the major organ to degrade SDS, which was correlated to the remarkable increase in APX activity and a slight increase in root activity under both SDS and extract stress. In conclusion, water hyacinth managed with Chromolaena odorata L. extract should be proposed as an eco-friendly biotechnical treatment for the surfactant.
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- Ying Gong
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University , China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University , China
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Tarnawska M, Augustyniak M, Łaszczyca P, Migula P, Irnazarow I, Krzyżowski M, Babczyńska A. Immune response of juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) exposed to a mixture of sewage chemicals. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 88:17-27. [PMID: 30831244 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.02.049] [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: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals and household chemicals are important components of municipal sewage. Many of them are biologically active, disrupting not only hormonal regulation of aquatic animals but also, indirectly, disturbing their immunological protection. In the environment, chemicals rarely act as individual substances, but as elements of mixtures. Therefore, the aim of this study was to check whether the acute laboratory exposure of common carp juveniles to a mixture of ibuprofen, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and 17 α-ethynylestradiol in increasing concentrations, modifies the levels of innate immunity (lysozyme, C-reactive protein) as well as general stress (metallothioneins, heat shock proteins HSP70) markers in brain, liver, gills, spleen and mucus. The levels of the markers were measured by an immunodetection technique. Not only do the pharmaceuticals and household chemicals impair immunological reactions of young carp in various tissues but also do that in a concentration-dependent manner in the liver, gills, spleen and mucus. This has a very important implication, since it may result in higher sensitivity of young fish to pathogens due to energy allocation to defence processes. The comparisons of the pattern of stress reactions in the studied organ samples indicated that mucus appeared to be a good, non-invasive material for monitoring of environmental state and fish conditions.
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- M Tarnawska
- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Ichthyobiology & Aquaculture in Gołysz, Kalinowa 2, 43-520 Chybie, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
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Bhadani A, Kafle A, Ogura T, Akamatsu M, Sakai K, Sakai H, Abe M. Phase Behavior of Ester Based Anionic Surfactants: Sodium Alkyl Sulfoacetates. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Avinash Bhadani
- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
- Research and Development Headquarters, Lion Corporation, 2-1, Hirai 7-Chome, Edogawa-Ku, Tokyo 132-0035, Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- Research Institute for Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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Barra Caracciolo A, Ademollo N, Cardoni M, Di Giulio A, Grenni P, Pescatore T, Rauseo J, Patrolecco L. Assessment of biodegradation of the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate used in two foaming agents for mechanized tunnelling excavation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 365:538-545. [PMID: 30469033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) is the main component in most foaming agents used for mechanized tunneling excavation. The process produces huge amounts of soil debris that can have a potential impact on ecosystems. The lack of accurate information about SLES persistence in excavated soil has aroused increasing concern about how it is recycled. The objective of this study was to assess SLES biodegradability in two commercial foaming agents (P1 and P2). Microcosm experiments were performed with two different soils collected from a tunnel construction site and conditioned with P1 or P2 (85.0 or 83.0 mg kg -1 of SLES, respectively). At selected times soil samples were collected for assessing the SLES residual concentration using Pressured Liquid Extraction followed by methylene blue active substance analysis (MBAS). Simultaneously, soil microbial abundance (DAPI counts), viability (Live/Dead method), activity (dehydrogenase analysis) and phylogenetic structure (Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization) were evaluated. SLES halved faster in the silty-clay soil (6 d) than in the gravel in a clay-silty-sand matrix (8-9 days). At day 28 it was degraded in both soils. Its biodegradation was ascribed to the significant increase in Gamma-Proteobacteria. At this time, the spoil material can be considered as a by-product.
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy.
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- Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering (CNR-IGAG), Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy; Department of Ecological and Biological Science, Tuscia University, Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy; Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Water Research Institute-National Research Council (IRSA-CNR), Italy
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Sayed AEDH, Authman MMN. The protective role of Spirulina platensis to alleviate the Sodium dodecyl sulfate toxic effects in the catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 163:136-144. [PMID: 30053583 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.060] [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: 04/22/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as anionic surfactant is common in household and personal care products and reach in the aquatic ecosystems from different applications. Present work aimed to study the effects of SDS and the potential ameliorative influence of Spirulina platensis (SP) in the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Fish was exposed to SDS and SP, individually or in combination in four equal groups for two weeks. The 1st group (control), 2nd group (SDS-treated), 3rd group (SDS, 0.1 mg L-1 + SP, 100 mg L-1 water) and 4th group (SDS, 0.1 mg L-1 + SP, 200 mg L-1). Serum samples were used to analyze hepatic and renal functions, electrolytes, genetic, and antioxidant biomarkers. The results revealed that SDS exposure induced hepatic and renal dysfunction, electrolytes imbalance, as well as significant disruption in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, and increase in alterations, micronuclei and apoptosis percentages in erythrocytes. SP addition restored these biochemical and genetic variations close to control levels. Thus, the present study suggests that SP could protect the catfish against SDS-induced injury by scavenging ROS, sustaining the antioxidant status and diminishing DNA oxidative damage.
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- Alaa El-Din H Sayed
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt.
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Fedeila M, Hachaïchi-Sadouk Z, Bautista LF, Simarro R, Nateche F. Biodegradation of anionic surfactants by Alcaligenes faecalis, Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens strains isolated from industrial wastewater. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 163:629-635. [PMID: 30096664 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Revised: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pseudo-persistent organic pollutants, such as anionic surfactants (AS), are nowadays among the more complex problems that threaten the aquatic environments and other environmental compartments. The present work describes the identification and efficiency of a consortium, isolated from Algerian industrial wastewater, to remove three anionic surfactants (i.e., sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS), sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES)). The genetic analysis of 16S rRNA indicated that these strains are Alcaligenes faecalis, Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens. Under aerobic conditions, pH 7.0 and optimum temperature of 30 °C, the mixed consortium allowed to degrade 85.1% of initial SDBS amount after 144 h of incubation with half-life of 20.8 h. While E. cloacae and S. marcescens pure strains eliminated 46% and 41% less SDBS respectively. Evenly, SDS was degraded at only 23.71% by A. faecalis strain. However, the degradation capacity of SDS by the consortium was very high (94.2%) with a half-life of 9.8 h. The SLES anionic surfactant showed a lower biodegradation by the consortium (47.53%) due to the presence of ether oxide units in the chemical structure of SLES which induced toxicity to the medium. The investigation of the biodegradation of this type of organic pollutants by microorganisms has recently become a key issue for the environmental protection area.
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- Mourad Fedeila
- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria.
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- Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/ Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, ESCET, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/ Tulipán s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology Team, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology of Houari Boumediene (USTHB), PO Box 32, El Alia, Bab Ezzouar 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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Motia S, Tudor IA, Madalina Popescu L, Piticescu RM, Bouchikhi B, El Bari N. Development of a novel electrochemical sensor based on electropolymerized molecularly imprinted polymer for selective detection of sodium lauryl sulfate in environmental waters and cosmetic products. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.03.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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