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Promsuwan K, Sanguarnsak C, Samoson K, Saichanapan J, Soleh A, Saisahas K, Wangchuk S, Limbut W. Single-drop electrodeposition of nanoneedle-like bismuth on disposable graphene electrode for on-site electrochemical detection of cadmium and lead. Talanta 2024; 276:126179. [PMID: 38718644 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126179] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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A novel cost-effective disposable porous graphene electrode (P-GE) modified with bismuth nanoneedles (nano-BiNDs) is proposed as a "mercury-free" sensor for detecting heavy metals through smartphone-assisted electrochemical sensing. The P-GE was fabricated using screen-printing. Nano-BiNDs were generated on the P-GE by potentiostatic electrodeposition. Using an optimal potential of -1.20 V (vs. pseudo-Ag/AgCl) and a deposition time of 200 s, the nano-BiNDs had an average length and width of 189 ± 5 nm and 20 ± 2 nm, respectively. The analytical performances of the fabricated sensing platform were demonstrated by detecting Cd2+ and Pb2+ using square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) under optimized conditions. In the optimal conditions, the fabricated sensor exhibited sharp, well-defined stripping peaks for Cd2+ and Pb2+ with excellent peak-to-peak separation. The linear detection ranges were from 0.01 to 50 μg mL-1 for Cd2+ and 0.006-50 μg mL-1 for Pb2+. The detection limits for Cd2+ and Pb2+ were 3.51 and 2.10 ng mL-1, respectively. The developed portable sensor demonstrated high sensitivity, good repeatability, reproducibility, and anti-interference properties. The proposed portable sensor quantified Cd2+ and Pb2+ in commercial seaweed products with good accuracy, consistent with the results obtained using the standard ICP-OES method.
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- Kiattisak Promsuwan
- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand
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- Division of Health and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Forensic Science Innovation and Service Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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Yu Y, Morales-Rodriguez A, Zhou G, Barrón D, Sahuquillo À, López-Sánchez JF. Survey of arsenic content in edible seaweeds and their health risk assessment. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 187:114603. [PMID: 38499235 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114603] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Since humans are especially sensitive to arsenic exposure, predominantly through diet, a strict control of the most widely consumed seaweeds is mandatory. Total arsenic contents and arsenic species in twenty-five different seaweeds from five different origins were studied. Seaweeds selected, included Phaeophyta (brown seaweed), Chlorophyta (green seaweed) and Rhodophyta (red seaweed) genera. The highest arsenic content appears in the Phaeophyta seaweed in the range from 11 to 162 mg kg-1 dried weight. Arsenosugars were found to be the predominant species of arsenic in most seaweeds, being up to 99.7% of total arsenic in some samples. The arsenic dietary intakes for seaweeds studied were assessed and the Target Hazard Quotients (THQ) and the Target Cancer Risk (TCR) were calculated, taking into account inorganic arsenic contents (iAs). iAs species in seaweeds showed low risk of arsenic intake except for Hizikia fusiforme samples.
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- Yanli Yu
- Green Intelligence Environmental School, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, China; Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Dep. Nutrició, Ciències de l'Alimentació i Gastronomia. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Nutrició i Seguretat Alimentaria. Universitat de Barcelona (INSA-UB, Recognized as a Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence Grant (CEX2021-001234-M))), Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University. Chongqing, China
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- Dep. Nutrició, Ciències de l'Alimentació i Gastronomia. Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca en Nutrició i Seguretat Alimentaria. Universitat de Barcelona (INSA-UB, Recognized as a Maria de Maeztu Unit of Excellence Grant (CEX2021-001234-M))), Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca de l'Aigua. Universitat de Barcelona (IdRA-UB), Spain
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- Dep. Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica. Facultat de Química. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Recerca de l'Aigua. Universitat de Barcelona (IdRA-UB), Spain.
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Aktar S, Islam ARMT, Mia MY, Jannat JN, Islam MS, Siddique MAB, Masud MAA, Idris AM, Pal SC, Senapathi V. Assessing metal(loid)s-Induced long-term spatiotemporal health risks in Coastal Regions, Bay of Bengal: A chemometric study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33141-z. [PMID: 38625466 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33141-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Despite sporadic and irregular studies on heavy metal(loid)s health risks in water, fish, and soil in the coastal areas of the Bay of Bengal, no chemometric approaches have been applied to assess the human health risks comprehensively. This review aims to employ chemometric analysis to evaluate the long-term spatiotemporal health risks of metal(loid)s e.g., Fe, Mn, Zn, Cd, As, Cr, Pb, Cu, and Ni in coastal water, fish, and soils from 2003 to 2023. Across coastal parts, studies on metal(loid)s were distributed with 40% in the southeast, 28% in the south-central, and 32% in the southwest regions. The southeastern area exhibited the highest contamination levels, primarily due to elevated Zn content (156.8 to 147.2 mg/L for Mn in water, 15.3 to 13.2 mg/kg for Cu in fish, and 50.6 to 46.4 mg/kg for Ni in soil), except for a few sites in the south-central region. Health risks associated with the ingestion of Fe, As, and Cd (water), Ni, Cr, and Pb (fish), and Cd, Cr, and Pb (soil) were identified, with non-carcinogenic risks existing exclusively through this route. Moreover, As, Cr, and Ni pose cancer risks for adults and children via ingestion in the southeastern region. Overall non-carcinogenic risks emphasized a significantly higher risk for children compared to adults, with six, two-, and six-times higher health risks through ingestion of water, fish, and soils along the southeastern coast. The study offers innovative sustainable management strategies and remediation policies aimed at reducing metal(loid)s contamination in various environmental media along coastal Bangladesh.
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- Shammi Aktar
- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh.
- Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, 5400, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh
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- Institute of National Analytical Research and Service (INARS), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental, and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, 713104, West Bengal, India
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- PG and Research Department of Geology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 620001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sundhar S, Jeya Shakila R, Shalini R, Aanand S, Jayakumar N, Arisekar U, Manikandan B. Bioaccessibility of toxic heavy metals/metalloids in edible seaweeds: Exposure and health risk assessment. Food Res Int 2024; 182:114135. [PMID: 38519158 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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This study assesses the health risk due to heavy metals/metalloids (HMs/Ms) in edible seaweeds (Caulerpa racemosa, Kappaphycus alvarezii, and Ulva lactuca) through an in vitro bioaccessibility study. The percentage of bioabsorbed HMs/Ms in unprocessed and processed C. racemosa, U. lactuca, and K. alvarezii ranged from 3 % to 46 %, 3 % to 42 %, and 3 % to 40 %, respectively. The levels of HMs/Ms in seawater, sediment, and seaweeds were below the levels recommended by the European Commission (EC) and World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization (WHO/FAO). The maximum accumulation of HMs/Ms was found during monsoons and post-monsoon seasons, and Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr, As, and Pb were predominant in all the samples. Tukey's post hoc test and t-test confirmed that thermal processing significantly reduced HMs/Ms in seaweeds. On the basis of the bioabsorption of HMs/Ms, the TTHQ values were found to be < 1, and the LCR values were within the acceptable limit (10-06 to 10-04), indicating no carcinogenic risks through seaweeds.
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- Shanmugam Sundhar
- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Erode Bhavanisagar Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Erode 638 451, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Fisheries Biology and Resource Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin 628 008, Tamil Nadu, India
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Rahhou A, Layachi M, Akodad M, Ouamari NEL, Aknaf A, Skalli A, Oudra B, Kolar M, Imperl J, Petrova P, Baghour M. Trace metals and macrominerals in common seaweeds in the Marchica (a restored lagoon, Mediterranean Sea): Nutritional value and health risk assessment. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115665. [PMID: 37866053 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115665] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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This study investigated the contents of macrominerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg and P) and essential trace metals (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn and Se) in four species of seaweeds (Gracilaria sp., Alsidium corallinum, Caulerpa prolifera, and Chaetomorpha sp.) from Marchica Lagoon. The contents of macrominerals with mean values (% dw) can be sequenced in this descending order, [Ca > Mg > Na > K > P] for Caulerpa prolifera, and the decreasing sequence [K > Ca > Mg > P > Na] for Chaetomorpha sp. In red seaweeds, Gracilaria sp. and Alsidiumcorallinum followed these orders: [K > Ca > Na > Mg > P] and [K > Na > Ca > Mg > P] respectively. The essential trace metals mean values (mg kg-1) followed the decreasing order [Fe > Mn > Zn > Cu > Se] for Alsidiumcorallinum, Chaetomorpha sp. and Gracilaria sp., and the following order [Fe > Mn > Zn > Se > Cu] for Caulerpa prolifera. Based on the calculated recommended dietary allowance (RDA), targeted hazard quotient (THQ) and the hazard index (HI), the studied seaweeds did not pose any health risk for human consumption.
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- Abderrahmane Rahhou
- Laboratory of Biology, Geosciences, Physics and Environment (OLMAN-LBGPE) Multidisciplinary Faculty, Mohammed the First University, Nador, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Biology, Geosciences, Physics and Environment (OLMAN-LBGPE) Multidisciplinary Faculty, Mohammed the First University, Nador, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biology, Geosciences, Physics and Environment (OLMAN-LBGPE) Multidisciplinary Faculty, Mohammed the First University, Nador, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biology, Geosciences, Physics and Environment (OLMAN-LBGPE) Multidisciplinary Faculty, Mohammed the First University, Nador, Morocco
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- Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Ivan Mihailov, 66, 2700 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Biology, Geosciences, Physics and Environment (OLMAN-LBGPE) Multidisciplinary Faculty, Mohammed the First University, Nador, Morocco
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Siddique MAM, Hossain MS, Chakma B, Islam MM, Hossain MM, Shazada NE, Walker TR. Metal and metalloid bioaccumulation in dried red seaweed Hypnea musciformis and health risk assessment for consumers. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115302. [PMID: 37480790 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115302] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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This study measured 22 metal and metalloid concentrations in Hypnea musciformis from the Bakkhali River estuary and Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh and determined their potential impact on consumption. Student t-tests showed a significant variation in metal concentrations between the two sampling sites (p < 0.05). Mean concentrations of Co (2.49 ± 0.05 mg/kg), Fe (793.29 ± 11.76 mg/kg), Mn (368.72 ± 4.87 mg/kg), Pb (3.82 ± 0.02 mg/kg), V (11.23 ± 0.20 mg/kg) and Zn (16.60 ± 0.28 mg/kg) were higher in samples collected from the Bakkhali River estuary compared to Saint Martin's Island, while mean concentrations of Ca (484.18 ± 4.68 mg/kg), Cd (2.44 ± 0.03 mg/kg), Mg (2112.70 ± 17.80 mg/kg), Mo (1.57 ± 0.06 mg/kg), Sr (2377.57 ± 29.98 mg/kg), and Ti (258.27 ± 4.62 mg/kg) were higher in samples collected from Saint Martin's Island. Eight heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn, Cr, Fe) were used to assess potential health risks for adults, but no potential health risk was detected (HQ value>1). This study reveals positive Se-HBV for H. musciformis collected from both sampling sites, indicating no potential risks involved with Hg toxicity.
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- Mohammad Abdul Momin Siddique
- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrogenases, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Department of Oceanography, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Nokha li-3814, Bangladesh.
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrogenases, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Department of Fisheries Biology and Aquatic Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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- Department of Oceanography, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Nokha li-3814, Bangladesh
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- Marine Fisheries & Technology Station, Bangladesh Fisheries, Research Institute, Cox's Bazar 4700, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Nokhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrogenases, Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, Zatisi 728/II, 389 25 Vodnany, Czech Republic; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Nokhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada
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Zaka S, Aqeel M, Mahmood A, Noman A, Rizvi ZF, Sarfraz W, Nazir A, Arshad K, Khalid N. Integrative Evaluation of the Ecological Hazards by Microplastics and Heavy Metals in Wetland Ecosystem. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 110:81. [PMID: 37052723 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03716-6] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This study was performed to evaluate the impact of microplastics and heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni) on sediments, water, aquatic plants (Pistia stratiotes, Alternanthera philoxeroides, and Ipomoea carnea), and fish (Labeo rohita) samples collected from five different sites in the Bajwat wetlands in Sialkot, Pakistan. The concentrations of Pb, Cd, and Cr were above the permissible limits devised by WHO in all the ecosystem components (i.e. sediments, water, plants, and fish) at all sites. The maximum amount of microplastic particles (2317 microplastic particles per kg of sediments) was recorded at Site 1. The filaments were the most commonly found type of microplastics. Plants and fish samples also showed considerable concentration of metals. The multivariate statistical analysis revealed anthropogenic sources of elevated concentrations of metal elements which could cause adverse biological effects in the ecosystem.
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- Shanza Zaka
- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.
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