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Zhang W, Teng M, Chen L. A review on the enantioselective distribution and toxicity of chiral pesticides in aquatic environment. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:317. [PMID: 39002095 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02102-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Chiral pesticides account for about 40% of the total pesticides. In the process of using pesticides, it will inevitably flow into the surface water and even penetrate into the groundwater through surface runoff and other means, as a consequence, it affects the water environment. Although the enantiomers of chiral pesticides have the same physical and chemical properties, their distribution, ratio, metabolism, toxicity, etc. in the organism are often different, and sometimes even show completely opposite biological activities. In this article, the selective fate of different types of chiral pesticides such as organochlorine, organophosphorus, triazole, pyrethroid and other chiral pesticides in natural water bodies and sediments, acute toxicity to aquatic organisms, chronic toxicity and other aspects are summarized to further reflect the risks between the enantiomers of chiral pesticides to non-target organisms in the water environment. In this review, we hope to further explore its harm to human society through the study of the toxicity of chiral pesticide enantiomers, so as to provide data support and theoretical basis for the development and production of biochemical pesticides.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Human Nutrition Program, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Qin LT, Lei YX, Liu M, Zeng HH, Liang YP, Mo LY. Toxic interactions at the physiological and biochemical levels of green algae under stress of mixtures of three azole fungicides. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171771. [PMID: 38521260 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171771] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Assessing the interactions between environmental pollutants and these mixtures is of paramount significance in understanding their negative effects on aquatic ecosystems. However, existing research often lacks comprehensive investigations into the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying these interactions. This study aimed to reveal the toxic mechanisms of cyproconazole (CYP), imazalil (IMA), and prochloraz (PRO) and corresponding these mixtures on Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa by analyzing the interactions at physiological and biochemical levels. Higher concentrations of CYP, IMA, and PRO and these mixtures resulted in a reduction in chlorophyll (Chl) content and increased total protein (TP) suppression, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content exhibited a negative correlation with algal growth. The activity of catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) decreased with increasing azole fungicides and their mixture concentrations, correlating positively with growth inhibition. Azole fungicides induced dose-dependent apoptosis in A. pyrenoidosa, with higher apoptosis rates indicative of greater pollutant toxicity. The results revealed concentration-dependent toxicity effects, with antagonistic interactions at low concentrations and synergistic effects at high concentrations within the CYP-IMA mixtures. These interactions were closely linked to the interactions observed in Chl-a, carotenoid (Car), CAT, and cellular apoptosis. The antagonistic effects of CYP-PRO mixtures on A. pyrenoidosa growth inhibition can be attributed to the antagonism observed in Chl-a, Chl-b, Car, TP, CAT, SOD, and cellular apoptosis. This study emphasized the importance of gaining a comprehensive understanding of the physiological and biochemical interactions within algal cells, which may help understand the potential mechanism of toxic interaction.
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- Li-Tang Qin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China; Technical Innovation Center of Mine Geological Environmental Restoration Engineering in Southern Karst Area, Nanjing, China.
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Liang C, Lv H, Liu W, Wang Q, Yao X, Li X, Hu Z, Wang J, Zhu L, Wang J. Mechanism of the adverse outcome of Chlorella vulgaris exposure to diethyl phthalate: Water environmental health reflected by primary producer toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168876. [PMID: 38013100 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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As a ubiquitous contaminant in aquatic environments, diethyl phthalate (DEP) is a major threat to ecosystems because of its increasing utilization. However, the ecological responses to and toxicity mechanisms of DEP in aquatic organisms remain poorly understood. To address this environmental concern, we selected Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) as a model organism and investigated the toxicological effects of environmentally relevant DEP concentrations at the individual, physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels. Results showed that the incorporation of DEP significantly inhibited the growth of C. vulgaris, with inhibition rates ranging from 10.3 % to 83.47 %, and disrupted intracellular chloroplast structure at the individual level, while the decrease in photosynthetic pigments, with inhibition rates ranging from 8.95 % to 73.27 %, and the imbalance of redox homeostasis implied an adverse effect of DEP at the physio-biochemical level. Furthermore, DEP significantly reduced the metabolic activity of algal cells and negatively altered the cell membrane integrity and mitochondrial membrane potential. In addition, the apoptosis rate of algal cells presented a significant dose-effect relationship, which was mainly attributed to the fact that DEP pollutants regulated Ca2+ homeostasis and further increased the expression of Caspase-8, Caspase-9, and Caspase-3, which are associated with internal and external pathways. The gene transcriptional expression profile further revealed that DEP-mediated toxicity in C. vulgaris was mainly related to the destruction of the photosynthetic system, terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, and DNA replication. Overall, this study offers constructive understandings for a comprehensive assessment of the toxicity risks posed by DEP to C. vulgaris.
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- Chunliu Liang
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- Shandong Green and Blue Bio-technology Co. Ltd, Tai'an, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Yang C, Li H, Liang H, Huang B, Sun Y, Yang W, Wu Y, Cui Y, Hai J, Dong Z. Stereoselectivity of paclobutrazol enantiomers to oxidative stress in wheat. Chirality 2024; 36:e23638. [PMID: 38384151 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Chiral pesticides have the special chiral structures, so enantioselective biological effects are usually observed in living organisms. Current study used paclobutrazol as a case study and explored the enantioselective degradation and oxidative stress effect on wheat. The results demonstrated that the degradation of R-paclobutrazol was faster than S-paclobutrazol significantly and improved the content of MDA and O2 - in wheat plants, which proved that the R-paclobutrazol induced oxidative damage in wheat, showing selective biological effects, and S-paclobutrazol was friendly to wheat. This study provided a theoretical basis for the selective activity of chiral pesticides and the development of chiral pesticide monomers.
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- Chao Yang
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Maanshan Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Qinghai Tongren City Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Comprehensive Service Center, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China
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Xiang Q, Zhou Y, Tan C. Enantioselective Toxic Effects of Prothioconazole toward Scenedesmus obliquus. Molecules 2023; 28:4774. [PMID: 37375329 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124774] [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: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Prothioconazole (PTC) is a broad-spectrum triazole fungicide with one asymmetric center and consists of two enantiomers, R-(-)-PTC and S-(+)-PTC. To address the concern of its environmental safety, the enantioselective toxic effects of PTC on Scendesmus obliquus (S. obliquus) were investigated. PTC racemates (Rac-PTC) and enantiomers exhibited dose-dependent acute toxicity effects against S. obliquus at a concentration from 1 to 10 mg·L-1. The 72 h-EC50 value of Rac-, R-(-)-, and S-(+)-PTC is 8.15, 16.53, and 7.85 mg·L-1, respectively. The growth ratios and photosynthetic pigment contents of the R-(-)-PTC treatment groups were higher than the Rac- and S-(+)-PTC treatment groups. Both catalase (CAT) activities and esterase activities were inhibited in the Rac- and S-(+)-PTC treatment groups at high concentrations of 5 and 10 mg·L-1, and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) were elevated, which exceeded the levels in algal cells for the R-(-)-PTC treatment groups. PTC could disrupt the cell morphology of S. obliquus and induce cell membrane damage, following the order of S-(+)-PTC ≈ Rac-PTC > R-(-)-PTC. The enantioselective toxic effects of PTC on S. obliquus provide essential information for its ecological risk assessment.
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- Qingqing Xiang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
- Environmental Microplastic Pollution Research Center, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Chen M, Guo HM, Di SS, Zhao Y, Zhou DD, Cao YW, Tian P, Yang ZH, Zhao HY. Stereoselective behaviors and enantiomeric effects of paclobutrazol on microorganisms during Chinese cabbage pickling process. Chirality 2023; 35:376-386. [PMID: 36924145 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Studies on the differences between chiral pesticide enantiomers have caused widespread concern in the last decade. In the current work, the selective behaviors and different biological activities of paclobutrazol enantiomers during Chinese cabbage pickling process were evaluated. Results of degradation kinetics indicated that when paclobutrazol reside in raw material (Chinese cabbage) and was introduced into the pickling process, the degradation rates of the two paclobutrazol enantiomers were significantly different, the half-lives of (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol (R-paclobutrazol) and (2S, 3S)-paclobutrazol (S-paclobutrazol) were 18.24 and 6.19 d, respectively. Besides, the conversion between the two enantiomers could also be observed, and the conversion rate of R-paclobutrazol to S-paclobutrazol was slower than that of reverse process. In addition, from the analysis of 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing, we inferred that the degradation of paclobutrazol was probably due to the presence of Pseudomonas and Serratia. Moreover, there has a significant difference in biological activity between R-paclobutrazol and S-paclobutrazol and shown an obviously enantiomeric effects on microbial community composition of pickling system. Besides, the analysis of microbial community displayed R-paclobutrazol might inhibit the growth of Erwinia (a sort of plant pathogens). Results from this study served to enhance our understanding of chiral pesticide residues on food safety and the potential risks to human health.
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- Min Chen
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products/Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products/Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products/Key Laboratory of Detection for Pesticide Residues and Control of Zhejiang, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, P. R. China.,Agricultural Ministry Key Laboratory for Pesticide Residue Detection, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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Li C, Huang L, Zhang Y, Guo X, Cao N, Yao C, Duan L, Li X, Pang S. Effects of triazole plant growth regulators on molting mechanism in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 131:646-653. [PMID: 36330873 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2022.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rice crab co-culture is a new integrated farming model in China. The application of triazole plant growth regulators (PRGs) is often used as an advantageous option to combat rice lodging. However, there is still a gap regarding the toxicity of these PRGs on the growth and development of the Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis, E. sinensis). Here the effect of triazoles (paclobutrazol and uniconazole) on the molting mechanism of E. sinensis was investigated. Monitoring of regulatory genes associated with molting showed that the two PRGs were found to inhibit the expression of ecdysteroid hormone (EH), ecdysteroid receptors gene (EcR), and retinoid X receptors gene (RXR) and induce secretion of molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH) gene. In addition, the activities of chitinase (CHIA) and N-acetyl-β-d-aminoglucosidase (β-NAGase) were also inhibited by exposure to PRGs. Exposure to PRGs also elevated the mRNA expression of the growth-related myostatin gene (MSTN). These results revealed that there is a long-term risk of exposure to triazoles PRGs that may inhibit molting and affect normal development and immune system of E. sinensis.
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- Changsheng Li
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; Institute of Cultural Heritage and History of Science & Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Institute for the Control of Agrochemicals, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100125, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
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Eco-toxicological effect of a commercial dye Rhodamine B on freshwater microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:658. [PMID: 36183287 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03254-5] [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: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In this study, the acute toxicity effects of a fluorescent xanthene dye, Rhodamine B (RhB), widely used in textile, paper, and leather industries was investigated on a freshwater microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. The acute toxicity of RhB on C. vulgaris was determined by examining the growth, cell morphology, pigment production, protein content, and the activities of oxidative stress enzymes. Based on the results of the toxicity study of 24-96 h, the median inhibitory concentration (IC50) values ranged from 69.94 to 31.29 mg L-1. The growth of C. vulgaris was conspicuously inhibited by RhB exposure, and the cell surfaces appeared to be seriously shrunk in SEM analysis. The growth of C. vulgaris was hindered after exposure to graded concentrations (10-50 mg L-1) of RhB. A significant reduction in growth rate, pigment synthesis (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoid), and protein content was recorded in a dose-dependent manner. After 96 h exposure of C. vulgaris to 50 mg L-1 RhB, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoids, and protein contents were reduced by 71.59, 74.90, 65.84, and 74.20%, respectively. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) also increased markedly in the presence of RhB. A notable effect was observed on oxidative enzymes catalase and peroxidase, indicating that oxidative stress may be the primary factor in the inhibition of growth and pigment synthesis. Consequently, the experimental acute toxicity data were compared to the QSAR prediction made by the ECOSAR programme. Results showed that the experimental acute toxicity values were 67.74-fold lower than the ECOSAR predicted values. The study provides convincing evidence for the metabolic disruption in the ubiquitous microalgae C. vulgaris due to the RhB dye toxicity.
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Guo D, Luo L, Kong Y, Kuang Z, Wen S, Zhao M, Zhang W, Fan J. Enantioselective neurotoxicity and oxidative stress effects of paclobutrazol in zebrafish (Danio rerio). PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 185:105136. [PMID: 35772839 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2022.105136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Paclobutrazol is a widely used chiral plant growth regulator and its enantioselective toxicity in aquatic organisms is less explored till now. Herein, the enantioselective neurotoxicity of paclobutrazol mediated by oxidative stress in zebrafish were investigated. The oxidative stress parameters and neurotoxic biomarkers changed significantly in each exposure group, and paclobutrazol showed enantioselective toxicity in zebrafish. Firstly, (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol exhibited a stronger oxidative stress in zebrafish than (2S, 3S)-enantiomer (P < 0.05). Then, activities of acetylcholinesterase, calcineurin, and total nitric oxide synthase in (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol treatments were 0.61-0.89, 1.24-1.53, and 1.21-1.35-fold stronger (P < 0.05) than those in (2S, 3S)-enantiomer treatments, respectively. Next, the content variations of four neurotransmitters in zebrafish exposed to (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol were significantly larger than those in (2S, 3S)-enantiomer treatments (P < 0.05). Moreover, (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol had stronger binding with the receptors than (2S, 3S)-enantiomer through molecular docking. The integrated biomarker response values further demonstrated that (2R, 3R)-paclobutrazol showed stronger toxicity to zebrafish than (2S, 3S)-enantiomer. Furthermore, the neurotoxicity of paclobutrazol can be interpreted as the mediating effect of oxidative stress in zebrafish through correlation analysis, and an adverse outcome pathway for the nervous system in zebrafish induced by paclobutrazol was proposed. This work will greatly extend our understanding on the enantioselective toxic effects of paclobutrazol in aquatic organisms.
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- Dong Guo
- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; GDMPA Key Laboratory for Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Chiral Pharmaceuticals, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Meng X, Wang F, Li Y, Deng P, Hu D, Zhang Y. Comparing toxicity and biodegradation of racemic glufosinate and L-glufosinate in green algae Scenedesmus obliquus. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 823:153791. [PMID: 35150682 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Glufosinate-ammonium, a widely used chiral herbicide, has become the focus of attention because of its toxicity toward non-target organisms and its degradation behavior in the environment. With the introduction of L-glufosinate-ammonium products, the toxicity and environmental behavior of rac-glufosinate-ammonium and L-glufosinate-ammonium have become the subject of increasing interest. The overall goal of this study was to investigate the differences in toxicity and biodegradation of rac-glufosinate-ammonium and L-glufosinate-ammonium in an aquatic organism, Scenedesmus obliquus. The toxicity of rac-glufosinate-ammonium and L-glufosinate-ammonium to S. obliquus was compared by measuring EC50, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, protein content and antioxidant enzyme activity. The 96-h EC50 values of rac-glufosinate-ammonium and L-glufosinate-ammonium were 57.22 μg/mL and 25.55 μg/mL, respectively, which indicated that L-glufosinate-ammonium was more toxic to S. obliquus than rac-glufosinate-ammonium. Based on the MDA content, protein content, and antioxidant enzyme (SOD and CAT) activity, we found that L-glufosinate-ammonium could cause more serious oxidative damage than rac-glufosinate-ammonium. The residual amount of glufosinate-ammonium and its metabolites in the culture medium and S. obliquus were determined by HPLC-HRMS. Comparison of glufosinate-ammonium concentrations in algae-free and algae-containing media, showed that glufosinate-ammonium degradation in the S. obliquus system was significantly increased, and the degradation rate of L-glufosinate-ammonium was faster than that of D-glufosinate-ammonium. No enantiomerization was observed for pure L-glufosinate-ammonium treatment. N-acetyl-glufosinate was identified as the main metabolite of glufosinate-ammonium.
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- Xiurou Meng
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China.
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Li R, Luo C, Qiu J, Li Y, Zhang H, Tan H. Metabolomic and transcriptomic investigation of the mechanism involved in enantioselective toxicity of imazamox in Lemna minor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127818. [PMID: 34875416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127818] [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: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Imazamox (IM) is a chiral pesticide that has been widely used in agriculture. Currently, few studies have investigated the toxicity mechanisms of imazamox to aquatic macrophyte from the enantiomer level. In this study, the enantioselective effects of IM on the toxicity and physiological and biochemical system of aquatic macrophyte Lemna minor were systematically investigated. Metabolomic and transcriptomic for Lemna minor were used to identify potential mechanisms of toxicity. 7 d EC50s for racemic-, R-, and S-IM were 0.036, 0.035, and 0.203 mg/L, respectively, showing enantioselective toxicity. In addition, IM caused Lemna minor lipid peroxidation and antioxidant damage, and inhibited the activities of the target enzymes. Metabolomic and transcriptomic data indicated that R-IM interferenced differentially expressed genes and metabolites of Lemna minor which were enriched in carbon fixation during photosynthesis, glutathione metabolic pathway, pentose phosphate pathway, zeatin biosynthesis, and porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism. S-IM affected phenylalanine metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, zeatin biosynthesis and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. Racemic-IM influenced carbon fixation during operation, glutathione metabolic pathway, zeatin biosynthesis and pentose phosphate pathway. The results provide new insights into the enantioselective toxicity mechanisms of IM to Lemna minor, and lay the foundation for conducting environmental risk assessments.
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- Rui Li
- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi key laboratory of Agric-Environment and Agric-products Safety, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Plant Science Education, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang F, Lv X, Jia H, Huang C, Wei J, Ding Z, Wang F, Wang J. Toxicity of the novel fungicide oxathiapiprolin to Chlorella vulgaris: Assessments at different levels of biological organization. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132752. [PMID: 34736937 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Oxathiapiprolin (Otp) is the first successful oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) inhibitor in oomycete control. It is regarded as a significant milestone in the history of fungicide discoveries and has vast application prospects. There is little available information on the ecotoxicity of Otp to aquatic organisms. In this study, we evaluated the toxic effects of Otp in the Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris). The results revealed the acute toxicity of Otp to C. vulgaris, with a 96-h median effective concentration for growth inhibition of 0.74 mg/L. When algal cells were exposed to 0.5 and 1.5 mg/L Otp, their chlorophyll and carotenoid contents dropped dramatically. As suggested by the significant increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and the remarkable changes in the activity of a series of antioxidant enzymes, Otp induces production of ROS, resulting in oxidative damage. In addition, Otp can damage cell structures and could destroy membrane integrity. Finally, the changes in endogenous substances indicated that Otp can perturb energy metabolism and photosynthesis in C. vulgaris cells. The experimental results suggest that Otp can have toxic effects on algal cells by disturbing photosynthesis and causing oxidative damage and abnormal energy metabolism in C. vulgaris cells.
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- Fengwen Zhang
- Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Qingdao, 266101, PR China
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- Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Qingdao, 266101, PR China
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- China Tobacco Guangxi Industrial Co., Ltd., Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- China Tobacco Guangxi Industrial Co., Ltd., Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- China Tobacco Guangxi Industrial Co., Ltd., Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- Guizhou Tobacco Company Qiannan Prefecture Company, Qiannan, 558000, PR China
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- Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Qingdao, 266101, PR China
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- Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Qingdao, 266101, PR China.
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Zhao H, Li Q, Jin X, Li D, Zhu Z, Li QX. Chiral enantiomers of the plant growth regulator paclobutrazol selectively affect community structure and diversity of soil microorganisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:148942. [PMID: 34311352 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Paclobutrazol is a triazole plant growth regulator with a wide range of applications in crop and fruit tree production. Paclobutrazol is used as a racemic mixture in agriculture. However, the effects of paclobutrazol enantiomers on soil microbial community structure and diversity are unclear. In the present study, Illumina high-throughput sequencing was used to study the enantioselective effects of two paclobutrazol enantiomers on soil microbial community. S-paclobutrazol was more persistent than R-paclobutrazol. The half-lives of the S- and R-isomers were 80 d and 50 d, respectively. No interconversion between the two isomers occurred in soils. In addition, the enantiomers had significant enantiomeric effects on soil microbial community and the paclobutrazol degradation was probably attributed to the presence of Pseudomonas and Mycobacterium. Notably, the relative abundance of Fusarium, a genus of filamentous fungi producing gibberellins, could be enantioselectively affected by the chiral enantiomers. Paclobutrazol enantiomers exhibited greater effects on the fungal community structure than bacterial community structure due to the fungicidal activity of paclobutrazol. Finally, R-paclobutrazol had a significant effect on the microbial networks. The findings of the present study suggest that the use of S-paclobutrazol may accomplish both plant growth regulation and the minimization of effects of paclobutrazol on soil microbial communities.
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- Hongwei Zhao
- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration of Hainan Province & Key Laboratory of A&F Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hainan University, Renmin Ave. 58, Haikou 570228, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration of Hainan Province & Key Laboratory of A&F Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hainan University, Renmin Ave. 58, Haikou 570228, China; College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration of Hainan Province & Key Laboratory of A&F Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, College of Environment and Ecology, Hainan University, Renmin Ave. 58, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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Li L, Huang P, Li J. Enantioselective effects of the fungicide metconazole on photosynthetic activity in Microcystis flos-aquae. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 211:111894. [PMID: 33472108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.111894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Enantiomers of chiral fungicides usually display different toxic effects on nontarget organisms in the surrounding environment, although there are rare reports on the enantioselective toxicity of metconazole (MEZ) to aquatic organisms, such as Microcystis flos-aquae (M. flos-aquae). To explore the enantioselective toxicity of MEZ in algae, the impact of various concentrations (0.001, 0.003, 0.01, 0.03 and 0.1 mg/L) of MEZ on M. flos-aquae over 8 days was investigated. Significant differences were observed between the four enantiomers in chlorophyll a (Chl a) contents, carotenoids, photochemical efficiency (Fv/Fm), rapid light-response curves (RLCs), utilization efficiency of light energy (α) and protein contents during treatment time. MEZ can enantioselectively stimulate the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (RLCs, Fv/Fm and α) and carotenoid and Chl a contents of M. flos-aquae, especially at low concentrations (0.001 or 0.003 mg/L). At high concentrations of 0.03 or 0.1 mg/L, the chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (RLCs, Fv/Fm and α), protein and Chl a contents of M. flos-aquae exposed to cis-enantiomers were lower than those of M. flos-aquae exposed to trans-enantiomers. These observations indicated that the enantiomers of MEZ pose different toxicities to M. flos-aquae, with the cis-enantiomers more toxic than the trans-enantiomers. These results are beneficial for understanding the enantioselective effects of MEZ enantiomers on nontarget organisms and helpful for evaluating their eco-environment risk.
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- Ling Li
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Fujiang 361000, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Fujiang 361000, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Fujiang 361000, China
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Gu Y, Qiu Y, Hua X, Shi Z, Li A, Ning Y, Liang D. Critical biodegradation process of a widely used surfactant in the water environment: dodecyl benzene sulfonate (DBS). RSC Adv 2021; 11:20303-20312. [PMID: 35702510 PMCID: PMC9097172 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02791c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (DBS) is a widely used surfactant that is now found extensively in water bodies because of anthropogenic emissions. Since the degradation of DBS in the environment mainly relies on microorganisms, it is essential to study the mechanism by which DBS is biodegraded. In this study, Chlorella vulgaris was used to research the biodegradation process of DBS. The C. vulgaris suspension was centrifuged to remove the supernatant, then secondary deionized water and DBS were added to the C. vulgaris. And the intermediate products were detected in real time by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). Some novel intermediate products, including 4-sodium sulfophenyldodecanoate acid and its homologs, were detected that had not been mentioned in previous studies. In this work, the process of DBS degradation was indicated, which consisted of three main steps: chain-shorting oxidation, ring-opening oxidation of benzene rings, and degradation of small molecules. By investigating the process of DBS degradation by C. vulgaris, we were able to propose a preliminary mechanism of DBS biodegradation, which is of great significance for research on the migration and conversion of surfactants in the environment. This work established a method for detecting the intermediate products of DBS degraded by C. vulgaris, and indicated the process of DBS degradation.![]()
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- Yu Gu
- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resource and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- College of New Energy and Environment
- Jilin University
- Changchun
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Nong QY, Liu YA, Qin LT, Liu M, Mo LY, Liang YP, Zeng HH. Toxic mechanism of three azole fungicides and their mixture to green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127793. [PMID: 32799142 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Currently, few studies have investigated the joint toxicity mechanism of azole fungicides at different exposure times and mixed at the relevant environmental concentrations. In this study, three common azole fungicides, namely, myclobutanil (MYC), propiconazole (PRO), and tebuconazole (TCZ), were used in studying the toxic mechanisms of a single substance and its ternary mixture exposed to ambient concentrations of Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), chlorophyll a (Chla), and total protein (TP), were used as physiological indexes. Results showed that three azole fungicides and ternary mixture presented obvious time-dependent toxicities at high concentrations. MYC induced a hormetic effect on algal growth, whereas PRO and TCZ inhibit algal growth in the entire range of the tested concentrations. The toxicities of the three azole fungicides at 7 days followed the order PRO > TCZ > MYC. Three azole fungicides and their ternary mixture induced different levels of SOD and CAT activities in algae at high concentrations. The ternary mixture showed additive effects after 4 and 7 days exposure, but no effect was observed at actual environmental concentrations. The toxic mechanisms may be related to the continuous accumulation of reactive oxygen species, which not only affected protein structures and compositions but also damaged thylakoid membranes, hindered the synthesis of proteins and chlorophyll a, and eventually inhibited algal growth. These findings increase the understanding of the ecotoxicity of azole fungicides and use of azole fungicides in agricultural production.
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- Qiong-Yuan Nong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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Guo HM, Zhao Y, Yang MNO, Yang ZH. The potential risks of paclobutrazol residue on yogurt fermentation from the level of chiral enantiomers. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:7682-7694. [PMID: 32564955 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In recent years, pesticide residues in food have increasingly become the focus of public attention. However, the standard system of pesticide maximum residue limits in fermented food is imperfect, which can lead to potential safety risks to consumers. In this context, the aim of the study was to assess the potential effects of paclobutrazol residue on the yogurt fermentation process. We examined the stereoselective behaviors of the 2 paclobutrazol enantiomers from the perspective of chirality during the yogurt fermentation process. The results indicated that no significant degradation occurred for either of the 2 enantiomers (2R, 3R-paclobutrazol, 2S, 3S-paclobutrazol), and no visible enantiomer conversion behavior was observed. In addition, the reason paclobutrazol did not significantly degrade was explained from the perspective of the microbial function. Results from 16S rRNA sequencing indicated that paclobutrazol significantly affected the microbial composition and inhibited metabolic function of microorganisms to exogenous substances, which impeded the degradation of residual pesticide in yogurt. Furthermore, the stable residue of exogenous substance may cause potential food safety problems. Microbial α-diversity analysis indicated that fermentation time played a more important role on diversity than did paclobutrazol concentration. Moreover, Staphylococcus was found in yogurt after treatment with paclobutrazol; Staphylococcus aureus causes dangerous infectious diseases in humans. We devised a method to investigate the presence of pesticide residues during food fermentation and provided a theoretical basis for food safety assessment.
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- Hao-Ming Guo
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Cutillas V, García-Valverde M, Gómez-Ramos MDM, Díaz-Galiano FJ, Ferrer C, Fernández-Alba AR. Supercritical fluid chromatography separation of chiral pesticides: Unique capabilities to study cyhalothrin and metalaxyl as examples. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1620:461007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Araújo IF, Loureiro HA, Marinho VH, Neves FB, Sarquis RS, Faustino SM, Yoshioka SA, Ferreira RM, Souto RN, Ferreira IM. Larvicidal activity of the methanolic, hydroethanolic and hexanic extracts from Acmella oleracea, solubilized with silk fibroin, against Aedes aegypti. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Guo HM, Zhao Y, Ou Yang MN, Yang ZH. Enantiomeric effect of paclobutrazol on the microorganism composition during wine fermentation. Chirality 2020; 32:489-499. [PMID: 32048357 DOI: 10.1002/chir.23183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Pesticide residues in food can bring potential risks to human health and has been widely concerned in recent years. In the current study, the influence of paclobutrazol, which resided in raw material (grape) on wine fermentation process, were investigated. The degradation kinetic results indicated that the enantiomers of paclobutrazol not be degraded during 30 days of fermentation process. In order to achieve the fermented microorganism information of diversity, community composition, and function, the analysis of 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing were performed. Results demonstrated that the dominant microorganisms multiplied and the microbial diversity in the samples decreased as the fermentation process progresses. Furthermore, the paclobutrazol stimulated the growth of Pichia, which was observed during wine fermentation and which may have an underlying impact on the quality of the wine. The above results inferred that paclobutrazol residue could disturb the microbial community stability during wine fermentation, and the stable existence of paclobutrazol will cause potential risks to food safety and human health. In this work, we have successfully devised a method to investigate the influences of pesticide residues in raw materials during food processing and conclusions from this study could provide basis for dietary risk assessment.
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- Hao-Ming Guo
- Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Plant Protection, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China
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Liu R, Deng Y, Zhang W, Zhang L, Wang Z, Li B, Diao J, Zhou Z. Enantioselective mechanism of toxic effects of triticonazole against Chlorella pyrenoidosa. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 185:109691. [PMID: 31563746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The rational use and the environmental safety of chiral pesticides have attracted significant research interest. Here, enantioselective toxic effects and the selective toxic mechanism of triticonazole (TRZ) against the aquatic microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa were studied. The 96h-EC50 values of rac-, (R)-(-)-, and (S)-(+)-TRZ were 1.939, 0.853, and 22.002 mg/L, respectively. At a concentration of 1 mg/L, the contents of photosynthetic pigments of C. pyrenoidosa exposed to (R)-(-)-TRZ were lower than if exposed to S-(+)-form and racemate. Transmission electron microscopic images showed that the R-(-)-form compromised the integrity of cells and disrupted the chloroplast structure. R-(-)-TRZ stimulated vast reactive oxygen species (ROS) and significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, as well as malondialdehyde (MDA) content. For lipid accumulation experiments, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulations in algal cells treated with R-(-)-TRZ were 171.50% and 280.76%, respectively, compared with the control group. This far exceeded levels of algal cells treated with S-(+)- and rac-TRZ. Based on these data, R-(-)-TRZ was concluded to selectively affect the photosynthetic system, antioxidant system, and lipid synthesis of algal cells, thus causing enantioselective toxic effects of TRZ against C. pyrenoidosa, which indicating that the use of racemate may cause unpredictable environmental harm. Therefore, to reduce the hidden dangers of chiral pesticides for the ecological environment, the environmental risk of TRZ should be evaluated at the stereoselective level.
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- Rui Liu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy, Shanxi Agricultural University, Mingxian South Road 1, Shanxi, 030800, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Yuanmingyuan West Road 2, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Jiang X, Wang Y, Xie H, Li R, Wei J, Liu Y. Environmental behavior of paclobutrazol in soil and its toxicity on potato and taro plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:27385-27395. [PMID: 31325091 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05947-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
The environmental behavior of paclobutrazol in soil and its toxicity were studied by field investigation and an outdoor pot experiment, and the residue of paclobutrazol was detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Field investigation has found that the residual paclobutrazol in the former succession crop could severely inhibit the growth of succeeding crops of potato; with migration and transformation of residual paclobutrazol in the soil, the stems of potato were thickened with residual amount of 1.23 mg kg-1, the growth was slow, and the height of potato in soil with residual amount of 1.34 mg kg-1 and the control was significantly different. The degradation dynamics of paclobutrazol fits with the first-order degradation kinetics, although T1/2 of paclobutrazol of the taro planting soil was 30.14-46.21 days and the residual paclobutrazol remained detectable even on day 120 after application. Taro leaves were sensitive to the stress of paclobutrazol pollution; the taro leaf thickness increased, the leaf area decreased, the chlorophyll content per area unit of taro leaf showed an obvious increased trend, and SOD and CAT activities and MDA and proline content increased significantly. Paclobutrazol promoted the tillering of taro, and the taro seedlings were dwarfed by 58.01, 63.27, and 75.88% at different concentrations. It indicated that taro had strong stress response ability under paclobutrazol pollution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiulan Jiang
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Efficient Utilization of Soil and Fertilizer Resources, College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China.
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- Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
| | - Yan Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, 271018, China
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