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Liu W, Li Z, Li F, Zhang Y, Ding S. Bioaccumulation and behavioral response patterns of crucian carp (Carassius carassius) after carbamazepine exposure and elimination. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 951:175519. [PMID: 39168342 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 08/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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The antiepileptic drug carbamazepine (CBZ) has been widely detected in freshwater, yet its toxic actions in fish at multiple endpoints and the subsequent recovery patterns of the impacted are less discussed. This study investigated the bioaccumulation, physiological and behavioral changes of crucian carp (Carassius carassius) following CBZ exposure (G1 = 6.15 μg/L, G2 = 61.5 μg/L, G3 = 615 μg/L, G4 = 6150 μg/L) and subsequent recovery. Our results showed that CBZ was more likely to accumulate in the liver and brain than in the gills. A concentration-dependent phenomenon was observed; however, the residual CBZ decreased to similar levels after recovery. The behavioral indicators (i.e. feeding, social and spontaneous swimming) were significantly inhibited after 7-days of CBZ exposure, and only recovered at low concentration treatment (G1) after 7-days recovery in CBZ-free water. The acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity in the brain and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the liver and gills were induced after CBZ exposure and returned to normal levels after 7-days of recovery. In contrast, the inhibition of catalase (CAT) activity caused by CBZ exposure persisted in the high concentration treatment (G4) after recovery. Furthermore, correlation analysis indicated that changes in feeding behavior were closely related to the variation of CBZ concentrations in tissues, and the persistence of abnormal swimming and social behavior was closely related to gill CAT activity. These findings contribute to explore the toxic mechanisms of CBZ and highlight the recovery process and connections between various endpoints.
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- Wei Liu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Environment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Chang Jiang Ecology (Hubei) Technology Development Co. Ltd., Wuhan 430071, China
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- China National Environmental Monitoring Centre, Beijing 100012, China
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- Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Ecological Security and Green Development, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Ecological Security and Green Development, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Environment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Feng P, Wu J, Cui H, Huang X, Wang C, Wang C, Li X, Duan W. Effects of environmental concentrations of sulfamethoxazole on Skeletonema costatum and Phaeodactylum tricornutum: Insights into growth, oxidative stress, biochemical components, ultrastructure, and transcriptome. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 283:116851. [PMID: 39128452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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This study aimed to assess the ecological risks posed by sulfamethoxazole (SMX) at environmentally relevant concentrations. Specifically, its effects on the growth and biochemical components (total protein, total lipid, and total carbohydrate) of two marine microalgae species, namely Skeletonema costatum (S. costatum) and Phaeodactylum tricornutum (P. tricornutum), were investigated. Our findings revealed that concentrations of SMX below 150 ng/L stimulated the growth of both microalgae. Conversely, at higher concentrations, SMX inhibited their growth while promoting the synthesis of photosynthetic pigments, total protein, total lipid, and total carbohydrate (P < 0.05). Transmission electron microscope (TEM) observations demonstrated significant alterations in the ultrastructure of algal cells exposed to SMX, including nuclear marginalization, increased chloroplast volume, and heightened vacuolation. In addition, when SMX was lower than 250 ng/L, there was no oxidative damage in two microalgae cells. However, when SMX was higher than 250 ng/L, the antioxidant defense system of algal cells was activated to varying degrees, and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) increased, indicating that algae cells were damaged by oxidation. From the molecular level, environmental concentration of SMX can induce microalgae cells to produce more energy substances, but there are almost no other adverse effects, indicating that the low level of SMX at the actual exposure level was unlikely to threaten P. tricornutum, but a higher concentration can significantly reduce its genetic products, which can affect the changes of its cell structure and damage P. tricornutum to some extent. Therefore, environmental concentration of SMX still has certain potential risks to microalgae. These outcomes improved current understanding of the potential ecological risks associated with SMX in marine environments.
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- Pengfei Feng
- Ocean college of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province 066003, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nutrition Regulation and Disease Control for Aquaculture, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, 066003, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100194, PR China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266071, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210044, PR China
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- Ocean college of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province 066003, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nutrition Regulation and Disease Control for Aquaculture, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, 066003, PR China
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- Ocean college of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province 066003, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nutrition Regulation and Disease Control for Aquaculture, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, 066003, PR China
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- Ocean college of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province 066003, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nutrition Regulation and Disease Control for Aquaculture, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, 066003, PR China
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- Ocean college of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province 066003, PR China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Nutrition Regulation and Disease Control for Aquaculture, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, 066003, PR China.
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Chang J, Wei P, Tian M, Zou Y, Zhang S. The responses and tolerance of photosynthetic system in Chlorella vulgaris to the pharmaceutical pollutant carbamazepine. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142608. [PMID: 38878981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Screening for sensitive toxicological indicators and understanding algal tolerance to pharmaceutical contaminants (PhCs) are essential for assessing PhCs risk and their removal by microalgae. Carbamazepine (CBZ) showed adverse effects on microalgae, but the specific toxicity mechanisms on the most sensitive algal photosynthetic system (PS) remain limited. This study delved into the impact of CBZ exposure on the growth, cell viability, pigment content, and PS of Chlorella vulgaris. The findings revealed a notable inhibition of C. vulgaris growth by CBZ, with an IC50 value of 27.2 mg/L at 96 h. CBZ exposure induced algal membrane damage and cell viability. Intriguingly, CBZ drastically diminished intracellular pigment levels, notably showing "low promotion and high inhibition" of chlorophyll b (Chl b) by 72 h. Moreover, the study identified a decreased number of active reaction centers (RCs) within algal PSII alongside inhibited electron transport from QA to QB on the PSII receptor side, leading to PSII disruption. As an adaptive response to CBZ stress, C. vulgaris stimulated its Chl b synthesis, increased non-photochemical quenching (NPQ), and adapted its tolerance to bright light. Additionally, the alga attempted to compensate for the CBZ-induced reduction in electron transfer efficiency at the PSII receptor side and light energy utilization by increasing its electron transfer from downstream. Principal component analysis (PCA) further verified that the parameters on non-photochemical dissipation, electron transport, and integrative performance were the most sensitive algal toxicological indicators for CBZ exposure, and algal PS has energy protection capability through negative feedback regulation. However, prolonged exposure to high doses of CBZ will eventually result in permanent damage to the algal PS. Hence, attention should be paid to the concentration of CBZ in the effluent and the exposure time, while methods to mitigate algal photodamage should be appropriately sought for algal treatment of dense effluents.
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- Jingjing Chang
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China.
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Ajithkumar V, Arunkumar M, Philomina A, Sakthi Vignesh N, Vimali E, Dey D, Ganesh Moorthy IM, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P. Deciphering Bisphenol A degradation by Coelastrella sp. M60: unravelling metabolic insights through metabolomics analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 401:130701. [PMID: 38621609 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130701] [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: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Microalgae, owing to their efficacy and eco-friendliness, have emerged as a promising solution for mitigating the toxicity of Bisphenol A (BPA), a hazardous environmental pollutant. This current study was focused on the degradation of BPA by Coelastrella sp. M60 at various concentrations (10-50 mg/L). Further, the metabolic profiling of Coelastrella sp. M60 was performed using GC-MS analysis, and the results were revealed that BPA exposure modulated the metabolites profile with the presence of intermediates of BPA. In addition, highest lipid (43%) and pigment content (40%) at 20 and 10 mg/L of BPA respectively exposed to Coelastrella sp. M60 was achieved and enhanced fatty acid methyl esters recovery was facilitated by Cuprous oxide nanoparticles synthesised using Spatoglossum asperum. Thus, this study persuades thepotential of Coelastrella sp. M60 for BPA degradation and suggesting new avenues to remove the emerging contaminants in polluted water bodies and targeted metabolite expression in microalgae.
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- Velmurugan Ajithkumar
- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Transcription Regulation Group, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Yang W, Bu Q, Shi Q, Zhao R, Huang H, Yang L, Tang J, Ma Y. Emerging Contaminants in the Effluent of Wastewater Should Be Regulated: Which and to What Extent? TOXICS 2024; 12:309. [PMID: 38787088 PMCID: PMC11125804 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12050309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Effluent discharged from urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is a major source of emerging contaminants (ECs) requiring effective regulation. To this end, we collected discharge datasets of pharmaceuticals (PHACs) and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), representing two primary categories of ECs, from Chinese WWTP effluent from 2012 to 2022 to establish an exposure database. Moreover, high-risk ECs' long-term water quality criteria (LWQC) were derived using the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) method. A total of 140 ECs (124 PHACs and 16 EDCs) were identified, with concentrations ranging from N.D. (not detected) to 706 μg/L. Most data were concentrated in coastal regions and Gansu, with high ecological risk observed in Gansu, Hebei, Shandong, Guangdong, and Hong Kong. Using the assessment factor (AF) method, 18 high-risk ECs requiring regulation were identified. However, only three of them, namely carbamazepine, ibuprofen, and bisphenol-A, met the derivation requirements of the SSD method. The LWQC for these three ECs were determined as 96.4, 1010, and 288 ng/L, respectively. Exposure data for carbamazepine and bisphenol-A surpassed their derived LWQC, indicating a need for heightened attention to these contaminants. This study elucidates the occurrence and risks of ECs in Chinese WWTPs and provides theoretical and data foundations for EC management in urban sewage facilities.
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- Weiwei Yang
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China (Q.S.)
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China (Q.S.)
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China (Q.S.)
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China (Q.S.)
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology-Beijing, Beijing 100083, China (Q.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Bogusz A, Tomczyk B, Trzcińska M, Mirosław B, Gworek B. Effect of zeolites on the reduction of the ecotoxicity of carbamazepine in the environment. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 277:116320. [PMID: 38653020 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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In this study, the impact of calcination of zeolites on the ecotoxicity of carbamazepine solutions in two matrices, water and synthetic sewage, was assessed. Two types of zeolites were tested: natural zeolite, in the form of a zeolite rock consisting mainly of clinoptilolite, and a synthetic zeolite type 5 A. Additionally, zeolites were calcined at a temperature of 200 °C. The kinetics of carbamazepine adsorption in aqueous solutions and in synthetic sewage matrix was determined. Higher adsorption capacity was obtained for carbamazepine aqueous solutions as well as zeolites after the calcination process. Considering type of zeolite, the highest and fastest uptake of carbamazepine was observed for natural zeolite after calcination. In the case of ecotoxicity, carbamazepine solutions before adsorption was the most toxic towards Raphidocelis subcapitata, next Aliivibrio fischeri and Daphnia magna, regardless to the matrix type. The differentiation in toxicity regarding the type of matrix was observed, in the case of algae and bacteria, higher toxicity was demonstrated by carbamazepine solutions in the water matrix, while in the case of crustaceans-the sewage matrix. After the adsorption process, the toxicity of carbamazepine solutions on zeolites decreased by 34.5-60.9 % for R. subcapitata, 33-39 % for A. fischeri and 55-60 % for D. magna, thus confirming the effectiveness of the proposed method of carbamazepine immobilization.
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- Aleksandra Bogusz
- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Ks. Troszynskiego St. 9, Warsaw 01-693, Poland.
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- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Ks. Troszynskiego St. 9, Warsaw 01-693, Poland
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- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Ks. Troszynskiego St. 9, Warsaw 01-693, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Lublin 20-031, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry and Risk Assessment, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Slowicza St. 32, Warsaw 02-170, Poland
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Baruah P, Srivastava A, Mishra Y, Chaurasia N. Modulation in growth, oxidative stress, photosynthesis, and morphology reveals higher toxicity of alpha-cypermethrin than chlorpyrifos towards a non-target green alga at high doses. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 106:104376. [PMID: 38278501 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Considering the frequent detection of pesticides in the aquatic environment, the ecotoxicological effects of Chlorpyrifos (CHP), an organophosphate, and alpha-cypermethrin (ACM), a pyrethroid, on freshwater microalgae were compared for the first time in this study. High concentrations of both CHP and ACM significantly suppressed the growth of test microalga Graesiella emersonii (p < 0.05). The 96-h EC50 of CHP and ACM were 54.42 mg L-1 and 29.40 mg L-1, respectively. Sub-inhibitory doses of both pesticides increased ROS formation in a concentration-dependent manner, which was accompanied by changes in antioxidant enzymes activities, lipid peroxidation, and variations in photosynthetic pigment concentration. Furthermore, both pesticides influenced photosystem II performance, oxygen-evolving complex efficiency and, intracellular ATP levels. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed that high concentrations of both CHP and ACM caused considerable morphological changes in the microalga. In comparison, CHP was more toxic than ACM at low concentrations, whereas ACM was more toxic at high concentrations.
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- Prithu Baruah
- Environmental Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, Meghalaya, India.
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Wang JX, Li P, Chen CZ, Liu L, Li ZH. Biodegradation of sulfadiazine by ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in a soil system: Analysis of detoxification mechanisms, transcriptome, and bacterial communities. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132811. [PMID: 37866149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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The indiscriminate use of sulfadiazine has caused severe harm to the environment, and biodegradation is a viable method for the removal of sulfadiazine. However, there are few studies that consider sulfadiazine biodegradation mechanisms. To comprehensively investigate the process of sulfadiazine biodegradation by plants in a soil system, a potted system that included ryegrass and soil was constructed in this study. The removal of sulfadiazine from the system was found to be greater than 95% by determining the sulfadiazine residue. During the sulfadiazine removal process, a significant decrease in ryegrass growth and a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activity were observed, which indicates the toxic response and detoxification mechanism of sulfadiazine on ryegrass. The ryegrass transcriptome and soil bacterial communities were further investigated. These results revealed that most of the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in the CYP450 enzyme family and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway after sulfadiazine exposure. The expression of these genes was significantly upregulated. Sulfadiazine significantly increased the abundance of Vicinamibacteraceae, RB41, Ramlibacter, and Microvirga in the soil. These key genes and bacteria play an important role in sulfadiazine biodegradation. Through network analysis of the relationship between the DEGs and soil bacteria, it was found that many soil bacteria promote the expression of plant metabolic genes. This mutual promotion enhanced the sulfadiazine biodegradation in the soil system. This study demonstrated that this pot system could substantially remove sulfadiazine and elucidated the biodegradation mechanism through changes in plants and soil bacteria.
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- Jin-Xin Wang
- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China
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- Marine College, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.
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Jiménez-Bambague EM, Madera-Parra CA, Machuca-Martinez F. The occurrence of emerging compounds in real urban wastewater before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Cali, Colombia. CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH 2023; 33:100457. [PMID: 37020893 PMCID: PMC9998129 DOI: 10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is considered one of the most significant global disasters in the last years. The rapid increase in infections, deaths, treatment, and the vaccination process has resulted in the excessive use of pharmaceuticals that have entered the environment as micropollutants. Considering the prior information about the presence of pharmaceuticals found in the wastewater of Cali, Colombia, which was collected from 2015 to 2022. The data monitored after the COVID-19 pandemic showed an increase in the concentration of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs of up to 91%. This increase was associated with the consumption of pharmaceuticals for mild symptoms, such as fever and pain. Moreover, the increase in concentration of pharmaceuticals poses a highly ecological threat, which was up to 14 times higher than that reported before of COVID-19 pandemic. These results showed that the COVID-19 had not only impacted human health but also had an effect on environmental health.
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Li M, Chang M, Li M, An Z, Zhang C, Liu J, He M. Ozone mechanism, kinetics, and toxicity studies of halophenols: Theoretical calculation combined with toxicity experiment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:160101. [PMID: 36370799 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aromatic disinfection by-products (DBPs), which are generally more toxic than aliphatic DBPs, have attracted increasing attention. The toxicity of 13 typical halophenols on Scenedesmus obliquus was experimentally investigated, and the ozonation mechanism and kinetics of representative halophenols were further studied by quantum chemical calculations. The results showed that the EC50 values of halophenols ranged from 2.74 to 60.23 mg/L, and their toxicity ranked as follows: di-halogenated phenols > mono-halogenated phenols, mixed halogen-substituted phenols > single halogen-substituted phenols, and iodophenols > bromophenols > chlorophenols. The toxicity of halophenols was well described by the electronegativity index (ω) as lg(EC50)-1 = 6.228ω - 3.869, indicating halophenols capturing electrons as their potential toxicity mechanism. The reactions of O3 with halophenolate anions were dominated by three mechanisms: 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, oxygen addition, and single electron transfer. The kinetic calculation indicated that O3 oxidized aqueous halophenols by reacting with halophenolate anions with the reaction rate constants as high as (0.91-3.47) × 1010 M-1 s-1. The number of halogen substituents affected the kO3, cal values of halophenolate anions, which are in the order of 2,4-dihalophenolate anions >4-halophenolate anions > 2,4,6-trihalophenolate anions. During the ozonation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol (246TBP), the toxic products (dimers and brominated benzoquinones) could be synergistically degraded by O3 and HO•. Thus, ozonation is feasible as a strategy to degrade aromatic DBPs.
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- Mingxue Li
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China; College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Fischer M. Adsorption of Carbamazepine in All-Silica Zeolites Studied with Density Functional Theory Calculations. Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202300022. [PMID: 36715697 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The anticonvulsant drug carbamazepine (-) is an emerging contaminant of considerable concern due to its hazard potential and environmental persistence. Previous experimental studies proposed hydrophobic zeolites as promising adsorbents for the removal of carbamazepine from water, but only a few framework types were considered in those investigations. In the present work, electronic structure calculations based on dispersion-corrected density functional theory (DFT) were used to study the adsorption of CBZ in eleven all-silica zeolites having different pore sizes and connectivities of the pore system (AFI, ATS, BEA, CFI, DON, FAU, IFR, ISV, MOR, SFH, SSF framework types). It was found that some zeolites with one-dimensional channels formed by twelve-membered rings (IFR, AFI) exhibit the highest affinity towards CBZ. A "good fit" of CBZ into the zeolite pores that maximizes dispersion interactions was identified as the dominant factor determining the interaction strength. Further calculations addressed the role of temperature (for selected systems) and of guest-guest interactions between coadsorbed CBZ molecules. In addition to predicting zeolite frameworks of particular interest as materials for selective CBZ removal, the calculations presented here also contribute to the atomic-level understanding of the interaction of functional organic molecules with all-silica zeolites.
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- Michael Fischer
- Crystallography & Geomaterials Research, Faculty of Geosciences, University of Bremen, Klagenfurter Straße 2-4, 28359, Bremen, Germany.,Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, University of Bremen, 28359, Bremen, Germany.,MAPEX Center for Materials and Processes, University of Bremen, 28359, Bremen, Germany
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Koczoń P, Hołaj-Krzak JT, Palani BK, Bolewski T, Dąbrowski J, Bartyzel BJ, Gruczyńska-Sękowska E. The Analytical Possibilities of FT-IR Spectroscopy Powered by Vibrating Molecules. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24021013. [PMID: 36674526 PMCID: PMC9860999 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24021013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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This paper discusses the state of advancement in the development of spectroscopic methods based on the use of mid (proper) infrared radiation in the context of applications in various fields of science and technology. The authors drew attention to the most important solutions specific to both spectroscopy itself (ATR technique) and chemometric data processing tools (PCA and PLS models). The objective of the current paper is to collect and consistently present information on various aspects of FT-IR spectroscopy, which is not only a well-known and well-established method but is also continuously developing. The innovative aspect of the current review is to show FT-IR's great versatility that allows its applications to solve and explain issues from both the scientific domain (e.g., hydrogen bonds) and practical ones (e.g., technological processes, medicine, environmental protection, and food analysis). Particular attention was paid to the issue of hydrogen bonds as key non-covalent interactions, conditioning the existence of living matter and determining the number of physicochemical properties of various materials. Since the role of FT-IR spectroscopy in the field of hydrogen bond research has great significance, a historical outline of the most important qualitative and quantitative hydrogen bond theories is provided. In addition, research on selected unconventional spectral effects resulting from the substitution of protons with deuterons in hydrogen bridges is presented. The state-of-the-art and originality of the current review are that it presents a combination of uses of FT-IR spectroscopy to explain the way molecules vibrate and the effects of those vibrations on macroscopic properties, hence practical applications of given substances.
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- Piotr Koczoń
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, 3 Hrabska Ave., Falenty, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, 3 Hrabska Ave., Falenty, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
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- Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, 3 Hrabska Ave., Falenty, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Gao X, Yang P, Zhang Q, Kong D, Chen J, Ji Y, Lu J. Effects of nitrite on the degradation of carbamazepine by sulfate radical oxidation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Constructing thin BiOCl nanoplates for highly efficient photocatalytic peroxymonosulfate activation: In-depth understanding of the activation process. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Huang W, Cheng X, Li T, Lv W, Yuan Q, Sun X, Wang L, Zhou W, Dong B. Investigation of membrane fouling and mechanism induced by extracellular organic matter during long-term exposure to pharmaceuticals and personal care products. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113773. [PMID: 35777434 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study investigated ultrafiltration membrane fouling by extracellular organic matter (EOM) and the mechanism operating during long-term exposure to pharmaceuticals and personal care products. The results indicated that carbamazepine and diclofenac in algal-laden water altered the filtration flux and membrane fouling by EOM. Exposure to low-concentration carbamazepine (0.25 μg/L) improved the filtration flux and the total (Rtot) and reversible fouling resistance (Rc), whereas the filtration flux and Rtot and Rc were reduced when EOM was used during long-term exposure to high carbamazepine concentrations (>1 μg/L). Both Rtot and Rc were increased when algae were exposed to 0.25 μg/L diclofenac, whereas the filtration flux and Rtot and Rc were alleviated when algae were exposed to >1 μg/L diclofenac. Moreover, carbamazepine and diclofenac (0.25 μg/L - 1000 μg/L) in water enhanced the irreversible fouling resistance (Rb) when ultrafiltration was used to treat algal-laden waters. The mechanism indicated that membrane fouling induced by standard blocking was transformed to complete blocking when EOM was exposed to high levels of carbamazepine (>0.25 μg/L) in the initial filtration process, whereas cake layer formation played an important role during the later filtration process; with low carbamazepine levels (0.25 μg/L), standard blocking of EOM was dominant during the entire filtration process. The membrane fouling mechanism also changed when algal-laden waters were exposed to diclofenac, the membrane fouling was transformed from complete blocking to standard blocking when DFC was present in the initial filtration process, whereas cake layer formation exerted an important role during the late filtration process. This research provides important information on the long-term risks caused by pharmaceutical and personal care products and potential threats to membrane treatment.
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- Weiwei Huang
- Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- Eco-Environmental Protection Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, 201403, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Liu X, Wang X, Zhang F, Yao X, Qiao Z, Deng J, Jiao Q, Gong L, Jiang X. Toxic effects of fludioxonil on the growth, photosynthetic activity, oxidative stress, cell morphology, apoptosis, and metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156069. [PMID: 35605851 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fludioxonil is widely used in the control of crop diseases because of its broad spectrum and high activity, but its presence is now common in waterways proximate to treated areas. This study examined the toxic effects and mechanisms of fludioxonil on the microalgal taxa Chlorella vulgaris. The results showed that fludioxonil limited the growth of C. vulgaris and the median inhibitory concentration at 96 h was 1.87 mg/L. Concentrations of 0.75 and 3 mg/L fludioxonil reduced the content of photosynthetic pigments in algal cells to different degrees. Fludioxonil induced oxidative damage by altering C. vulgaris antioxidant enzyme activities and increasing reactive oxygen species levels. Fludioxonil at 0.75 mg/L significantly increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes. The highest level of activity was 1.60 times that of the control group. Both fludioxonil treatment groups significantly increased ROS levels, with the highest increase being 1.90 times that of the control group. Transmission electron microscope showed that treatment with 3 mg/L fludioxonil for 96 h disrupted cell integrity and changed cell morphology, and flow cytometer analysis showed that fludioxonil induced apoptosis. Changes in endogenous substances indicated that fludioxonil negatively affects C. vulgaris via altered energy metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids, and unsaturated fatty acids. This study elucidates the effects of fludioxonil on microalgae and the biological mechanisms of its toxicity, providing insights into the importance of the proper management of this fungicide.
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- Xiang Liu
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, PR China.
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Wu J, Shi D, Wang S, Yang X, Zhang H, Zhang T, Zheng L, Zhang Y. Derivation of Water Quality Criteria for Carbamazepine and Ecological Risk Assessment in the Nansi Lake Basin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10875. [PMID: 36078591 PMCID: PMC9518526 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Carbamazepine, as one of several pharmaceutical and personal care products, has gained much attention in recent years because of its continuous discharge in natural waters and toxicity to aquatic ecosystems. However, it is difficult to evaluate and manage carbamazepine pollution because of the lack of a rational and scientific Water Quality Criteria (WQC) of carbamazepine. In this study, the carbamazepine toxicity data of thirty-five aquatic species from eight taxonomic groups were selected, and the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) method was applied to derive the WQC for carbamazepine based on the Log-logistic model, which was 18.4 ng/L. Meanwhile, the occurrence and distribution of carbamazepine in the Nansi Lake basin was studied. Results showed that concentrations of carbamazepine in 29 sampling sites were in the range of 3.3 to 128.2 ng/L, with the mean of 17.3 ng/L. In general, the levels of carbamazepine in tributaries were higher than those in the lakes. In addition, qualitative and quantitative ecological risk assessment methods were applied to assess the adverse effect of carbamazepine on aquatic systems. The hazard quotient (HQ) method showed that there were 24 and 5 sampling sites, in which risk levels were low and moderate, respectively. The joint probability curve (JPC) method indicated that ecological risks might exist in 1.4% and 1.0% of surface water, while a 5% threshold and 1% threshold were set up to protect aquatic species, respectively. Generally, carbamazepine posed a low risk to the aquatic organisms in the Nansi Lake basin.
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- Jiangyue Wu
- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing 100194, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Dioxin Pollution, National Research Center of Environmental Analysis and Measurement, Sino-Japan Friendship Centre for Environmental Protection, Beijing 100029, China
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- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Tianjin Binhai), Tianjin 300457, China
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Wan L, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang W. Toxicity, biodegradation of moxifloxacin and gatifloxacin on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and their metabolic fate. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 240:113711. [PMID: 35653971 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The novel fourth-generation fluoroquinolones (FQs) were developed to improve the antimicrobial activity and their utilization has rapidly increased in recent years. However, knowledge of the ecotoxicity and microalgae-mediated biodegradation of these novel FQs is limited. In this research, the toxic effects of moxifloxacin (MOX) and gatifloxacin (GAT) on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as well as their biodegradation and metabolic fate were investigated. The results showed that the toxicity of MOX to C. reinhardtii was higher than that of GAT, and increased with culture time. Chlorophyll fluorescence and pigment content analyses suggested that the decrease in photosynthetic efficiency was primarily caused by the inhibition of electron transport after QA in PSII complex. These FQs induced oxidative damage in cells, and the antioxidation mechanisms of C. reinhardtii were analyzed. The maximum MOX removal of 77.67% by C. reinhardtii was achieved at 1 mg/L MOX, whereas the maximum GAT removal of 34.04% was attained at 20 mg/L GAT. The different hydrophilicity and lipophilicity of these FQs resulted in distinct findings in biodegradation experiments. Identification of the transformation products suggested that the likely biodegradation pathways of FQs by C. reinhardtii were hydroxylation, demethylation, and ring cleavage.
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- Liang Wan
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration of Rivers-lakes and Algae Utilization, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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- Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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Adeola AO, Ore OT, Fapohunda O, Adewole AH, Akerele DD, Akingboye AS, Oloye FF. Psychotropic Drugs of Emerging Concerns in Aquatic Systems: Ecotoxicology and Remediation Approaches. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00334-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hifney AF, Zien-Elabdeen A, Adam MS, Gomaa M. Biosorption of ketoprofen and diclofenac by living cells of the green microalgae Chlorella sp. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:69242-69252. [PMID: 34296415 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15505-x] [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: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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There is a growing interest for the removal of different pharmaceuticals from water owing to their toxicity to various organisms. The present study investigated the use of living cells of the green alga Chlorella sp. in the short-term adsorption of ketoprofen (KET) and diclofenac (DIF) from aqueous solutions. The bioremoval efficiency of both KET and DIF was highly dependent on various parameters such as time, pH, algal dosage, and drug concentration. The adsorption efficiencies of both KET and DIC were maximized at pH 6. The biosorption of KET was better described by pseudo-first-order kinetics, while DIC obeyed the pseudo-second-order model. The maximum adsorption capacities of KET and DIF were attained as 0.328 and 0.429 mg g-1, respectively. The equilibrium data of the investigated drugs showed a better fit to the Freundlich model than the Langmuir model. The Elovich and Temkin models indicated that the algal surface was heterogeneous with different binding energies, while the intraparticle diffusion model assumed a boundary layer effect. Additionally, the Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm indicated that the adsorption process was predominantly physisorption. FT-IR analysis revealed that H-bonding and n-π interactions were prominent in the biosorption process of the investigated pharmaceuticals on the surface of microalgae. The results of the present study showed that microalgae living cells could be applied as an eco-friendly and cost-effective biosorbent for the removal of KET and DIF at low concentrations.
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- Awatief F Hifney
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt.
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Ummalyma SB, Sahoo D, Pandey A. Resource recovery through bioremediation of wastewaters and waste carbon by microalgae: a circular bioeconomy approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:58837-58856. [PMID: 33527238 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11645-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Microalgal biomass-based biofuels are a promising alternative to fossil fuels. Microalgal biofuels' major obstacles are the water and carbon sources for their cultivation and biomass harvest from the liquid medium. To date, an economically viable process is not available for algal based biofuels. The circular bioeconomy is an attractive concept for reuse, reduce, and recycle resources. The recovery of nutrients from waste and effluents by microalgae could significantly impact the escalating demands of energy and nutraceutical source to the growing population. Wastewaters from different sources are enriched with nutrients and carbon, and these resources can be recovered and utilized for the circular bioeconomy approach. However, the utilization of wastewaters and waste seems to be an essential strategy for mass cultivation of microalgae to minimizing freshwater consumption, carbon, nutrients cost, nitrogen, phosphorus removal, and other pollutants loads from wastewater and generating sustainable biomass for value addition for either biofuels or other chemicals. Hence, the amalgamation of wastewater treatment with the mass cultivation of microalgae improved the conventional treatment process and environmental impacts. This review provides complete information on the latest progress and developments of microalgae as potential biocatalyst for the remediation of wastewaters and waste carbon to recover resources through biomass with metabolites for various industrial applications and large-scale cultivation in wastewaters, and future perspectives are discussed.
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- Sabeela Beevi Ummalyma
- DBT-Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) (An Autonomous Institute under Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India), Takyelpat, Imphal, 795001, India.
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- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow, 226001, India
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Molnar E, Maasz G, Pirger Z. Environmental risk assessment of pharmaceuticals at a seasonal holiday destination in the largest freshwater shallow lake in Central Europe. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:59233-59243. [PMID: 32666449 PMCID: PMC8541981 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09747-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The presence of pharmacologically active compounds (PhACs) in surface waters poses an environmental risk of chronic exposure to nontarget organisms, which is a well-established and serious concern worldwide. Our aim was to determine the temporal changes in ecological risk quotient (RQ) based on the concentrations of 42 PhACs from six sampling sites on seven sampling dates in the water of a freshwater lake in Central Europe preferentially visited by tourists. Our hypothesis was that the environmental risk increases during the summer holiday season due to the influence of tourists. Different experimental toxicological threshold concentrations and seasonal measured environmental concentrations of 16 PhACs were applied to ecological risk assessment. RQs of 4 dominant PhACs (diclofenac, estrone [E1], estradiol [E2], and caffeine) indicated high ecological risk (RQ > 1) for freshwater ecosystems. Additionally, our results confirmed the assumptions that the high tourist season had a significant impact on the calculated RQ; however, these results are mainly due to the concentration and temporal change of particular PhACs, including diclofenac (5.3-419.4 ng/L), E1 (0.1-5.5 ng/L), and E2 (0.1-19.6 ng/L). The seasonal dependent highest RQs changed as follows: 9.80 (June 2017; E2), 1.23 (August 2017; E1), 0.43 (November 2017; E1), 0.51 (April 2018; E1), 5.58 (June 2018, diclofenac), 39.50 (August 2018; diclofenac), and 30.60 (October 2018; diclofenac).
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- Eva Molnar
- Adaptive Neuroethology Research Group, Department of Experimental Zoology, MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Balaton Limnological Institute, Tihany, 8237, Hungary
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- Adaptive Neuroethology Research Group, Department of Experimental Zoology, MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Balaton Limnological Institute, Tihany, 8237, Hungary.
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- Adaptive Neuroethology Research Group, Department of Experimental Zoology, MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Balaton Limnological Institute, Tihany, 8237, Hungary
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Zhang J, Zhou Y, Yao B, Yang J, Zhi D. Current progress in electrochemical anodic-oxidation of pharmaceuticals: Mechanisms, influencing factors, and new technique. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126313. [PMID: 34329033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Various pharmaceuticals have been detected in natural water and wastewater bodies, causing threats to water ecosystem and human health. Although electrochemical anodic-oxidation (EAO) has been shown to be efficient for pharmaceuticals degradation from aqueous solution, it still has a distinct need to apply EAO technology for pharmaceuticals removal rationally. This review provides the most recent progress on the mechanisms, influencing factors, and new technique of EAO for pharmaceuticals degradation. The mechanism and superiority of EAO were analyzed. Major influencing factors (e.g., electrode materials, electrochemical reactor, applied current density, anode-cathode distance, electrolyte type and concentration, initial solution pH value, and initial pharmaceuticals concentration) were discussed on the removal of pharmaceuticals. The latest development of reactive electrochemical membranes (REM) was regarded as an emerging EAO technique, and it was also highlighted. This work revealed that the EAO of pharmaceuticals has extraordinary application prospects in the field of water and wastewater treatment.
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- Jia Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Rizzuto S, Baho DL, Jones KC, Zhang H, Leu E, Nizzetto L. Binding of waterborne pharmaceutical and personal care products to natural dissolved organic matter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 784:147208. [PMID: 34088045 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147208] [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: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Information on how key environmental conditions such as natural dissolved organic matter (DOM) and water pH alter the possible risks posed by pharmaceuticals (PPCPs) is still scarce. In our previous study, the presence of natural DOM at high pH reduced the toxicity of a mix of waterborne PPCPs to algae. DOM-complexation and pH effect on speciation of the more hydrophobic and neutral compounds of the mix was suggested to be driving this behaviour. However, the study design did not allow the verification of this hypothesis. Here, the DOM- PPCPs interaction at different pH was investigated for 6 PPCPs through equilibrium dialysis, under the same conditions of DOM and pH as our previous study. Association with DOM was confirmed for the more hydrophobic PPCPs at high pH. The results suggest the binding was driven by i) the presence of carboxylic groups of PPCPs, ii) high pH shifting the structural configuration of DOM, making it more suited to bind some of the PPCPs. A non-linear change of binding capacity with increasing DOM concentration was also observed among the tested PPCPs.
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- Simone Rizzuto
- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden; Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK.
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, UK.
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- Akvaplan-niva, CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway; RECETOX, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Li J, Li W, Huang X, Ding T. Comparative study on the toxicity and removal of bisphenol S in two typical freshwater algae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:36861-36869. [PMID: 33710491 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13224-x] [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: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bisphenol S (BPS), one of the most widely used bisphenol A substitutes, has recently received more attention because of its high detection in water and potential toxicity. In the present study, the toxicity and removal of BPS in typical freshwater algae Navicula sp. were investigated under laboratory conditions and the comparative study with Chlorella vulgaris was also explored. BPS was more toxic to Navicula sp. than C. vulgaris with their 120-h EC50 values of 3.89 and 25.19 mg/L, respectively. It may be mainly ascribed to the high tolerance of C. vulgaris to BPS. For instance, the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities of C. vulgaris were increased under the exposure of 20 mg BPS/L, whereas they were increased in Navicula sp. at 1 mg BPS/L. It is implied that the detoxification mechanism of C. vulgaris was activated until BPS concentration reach to 20 mg L-1. Moreover, the results had demonstrated that both algae had promoted the removal of BPS at 0.5 mg/L, but the removal could be inhibited as BPS concentration increased. Navicula sp. presented a better removal of BPS because of their higher accumulation, implying that they may be good materials for the removal of BPS. In addition, the sharp increase of BCF value at 72 h in Navicula sp. under the exposure of environmental-related BPS concentration (0.5 mg/L) may indicate a high risk of BPS to aquatic ecosystem. These findings will provide a reference for the risk assessment of BPS in natural waters.
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- Juying Li
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Xin X, Huang G, Zhang B. Review of aquatic toxicity of pharmaceuticals and personal care products to algae. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 410:124619. [PMID: 33248823 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) have been frequently detected in the environment around the world. Algae play a significant role in aquatic ecosystem, thus the influence on algae may affect the life of higher trophic organisms. This review provides a state-of-the-art overview of current research on the toxicity of PPCPs to algae. Nanoparticles, contained in personal care products, also have been considered as the ingredients of PPCPs. PPCPs could cause unexpected effects on algae and their communities. Chlorophyta and diatoms are more accessible and sensitive to PPCPs. Multiple algal endpoints should be considered to provide a complete evaluation on PPCPs toxicity. The toxicity of organic ingredients in PPCPs could be predicted through quantitative structure-activity relationship model, whereas the toxicity of nanoparticles could be predicted with limitations. Light irradiation can change the toxicity through affecting algae and PPCPs. pH and natural organic matter can affect the toxicity through changing the existence of PPCPs. For joint and tertiary toxicity, experiments could be conducted to reveal the toxic mechanism. For multiple compound mixture toxicity, concentration addition and independent addition models are preferred. However, there has no empirical models to study nanoparticle-contained mixture toxicity. Algae-based remediation is an emerging technology to prevent the release of PPCPs from water treatment plants. Although many individual algal species are identified for removing a few compounds from PPCPs, algal-bacterial photobioreactor is a preferable alternative, with higher chances for industrial applications.
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- Xiaying Xin
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Civil Engineering, Memorial University, NL A1B 3X5, St. John's Canada; Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, SK S4S 0A2 Regina, Canada
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- Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, SK S4S 0A2 Regina, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Civil Engineering, Memorial University, NL A1B 3X5, St. John's Canada.
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Mohamed AA, Sadeek SA. Ligational and biological studies of Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zr(IV) complexes with carbamazepine as antiepileptic drug. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Amira A. Mohamed
- Department of Basic Science Zagazig Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology Zagazig Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Zagazig University Zagazig Egypt
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Zhang H, Ding T, Luo X, Li J. Toxic effect of fluorene-9-bisphenol to green algae Chlorella vulgaris and its metabolic fate. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 216:112158. [PMID: 33798865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF), a bisphenol A (BPA) alternative, has recently attracted attention due to its wide use and potential toxicity. However, the toxic effects and fate of BHPF in freshwater algae remains to be elucidated. In this study, the impact of BHPF on Chlorella vulgaris was explored and the removal and bioaccumulation of BHPF by Chlorella vulgaris were investigated. Results showed that C. vulgaris was sensitive to BHPF at the concentration of >1 mg L-1, and lipid peroxidation was significantly increased under the exposure of >0.1 mg BHPF L-1. An oxidative stress was caused by BHPF, as the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly decreased in algal cells by >0.5 mg BHPF L-1. The removal rate of BHPF was significantly enhanced by the addition of algae. In addition, the increasing accumulation of BHPF in algae at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 5 mg L-1 was observed and may contribute for the increased toxicity of BHPF to C. vulgaris. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) results demonstrated that three metabolites of BHPF were identified in algal cells, which may pose an unexpected effect in aquatic environment.
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- Huijun Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Long-term ecotoxicological effects of ciprofloxacin in combination with caffeine on the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata. Toxicol Rep 2021; 8:429-435. [PMID: 33717995 PMCID: PMC7932887 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ciprofloxacin at up to 1 μg L−1 inhibits Raphidocelis subcapitata growth parameters. Caffeine increases the growth inhibition EC50 by 6.6 times after 96h-exposure. Longer exposure times lead to higher growth inhibition of Raphidocelis subcapitata. Diverse endpoints and longer exposure times give more real ecotoxicological assays.
Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is an antimicrobial “pseudo-persistent” in aquatic ecosystems. Once dispersed in the water compartments, it can also affect the microalgae. Thus, the evaluation of its long-term ecotoxicological effects is necessary. CIP interactions with other pharmaceuticals are not well known. In this study, we investigated the toxic effects of CIP alone and combined with caffeine (CAF), using the modified Gompertz model parameters and the chlorophyll-a production of the microalga Raphidocelis subcapitata as endpoints, throughout a 16-day exposure assay. The exposure to CIP alone led to significant reductions of the growth rate and the cell density of the microalgae compared to control groups. The combination with CAF lowered the adverse effects of CIP to R. subcapitata. However, as the toxicity is dynamic, our results indicated that the toxic effects in respect to the studied endpoints changed throughout the exposure period, reinforcing the need for longer-term ecotoxicity assessments.
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Targanski SK, Sousa JR, de Pádua GM, de Sousa JM, Vieira LC, Soares MA. Larvicidal activity of substituted chalcones against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) and non-target organisms. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:325-334. [PMID: 32729190 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6021] [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: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND The expansion of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) population has increased the number of cases of arboviruses, in part due to the inefficiency and toxicity of the chemical control methods available to control this vector. We synthesized 19 chalcone derivatives and examined their activity against Ae. aegypti larvae in order to select larvicidal compounds that are non-toxic to other organisms. RESULTS Seven chalcone derivatives (3a, 3e, 3f, 6a, 6c, 6d, and 6f) had lethal concentrations of substituted chalcones capable of killing 50% (LC50 ) values lower than 100 mg mL-1 at 24 h post-treatment, which is the dose that the World Health Organization recommends for the selection of promising larvicides. The type of substituent added to (E)-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one (3a) markedly affected the larvicidal activity. Addition of chlorine, bromine and methoxy groups to the aromatic rings reduced the larvicidal activity, while replacement of the B-ring (phenyl) by a furan ring significantly increased the larvicidal activity. The furan-chalcone (E)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(furan-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (6c) killed Ae. aegypti larvae (LC50 = 6.66 mg mL-1 ; LC90 = 9.97 mg mL-1 ) more effectively than the non-substituted chalcone (3a) (LC50 = 14.43 mg mL-1 ; LC90 = 20.96 mg mL-1 ), and was not toxic to the insect Galleria mellonella, to the protozoan Tetrahymena pyriformis, and to the algae Chorella vulgaris. CONCLUSIONS The substitution pattern of chalcones influenced their larvicidal activity. In the set of compounds tested, (E)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(furan-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (6c) was the most effective larvicide against Ae. aegypti, with no clear signs of toxicity to other animal models. Its mechanism of action and effectiveness under field conditions remain to be determined.
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- Sabrina K Targanski
- Departamento de Botânica e Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica e Ecologia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Várzea Grande, Brazil
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Mojiri A, Baharlooeian M, Kazeroon RA, Farraji H, Lou Z. Removal of Pharmaceutical Micropollutants with Integrated Biochar and Marine Microalgae. Microorganisms 2020; 9:E4. [PMID: 33375001 PMCID: PMC7822045 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Using microalgae to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) micropollutants (MPs) have attracted considerable interest. However, high concentrations of persistent PPCPs can reduce the performance of microalgae in remediating PPCPs. Three persistent PPCPs, namely, carbamazepine (CBZ), sulfamethazine (SMT) and tramadol (TRA), were treated with a combination of Chaetoceros muelleri and biochar in a photobioreactor during this study. Two reactors were run. The first reactor comprised Chaetoceros muelleri, as the control, and the second reactor comprised Chaetoceros muelleri and biochar. The second reactor showed a better performance in removing PPCPs. Through the response surface methodology, 68.9% (0.330 mg L-1) of CBZ, 64.8% (0.311 mg L-1) of SMT and 69.3% (0.332 mg L-1) of TRA were removed at the initial concentrations of MPs (0.48 mg L-1) and contact time of 8.1 days. An artificial neural network was used in optimising elimination efficiency for each MP. The rational mean squared errors and high R2 values showed that the removal of PPCPs was optimised. Moreover, the effects of PPCPs concentration (0-100 mg L-1) on Chaetoceros muelleri were studied. Low PPCP concentrations (<40 mg L-1) increased the amounts of chlorophyll and proteins in the microalgae. However, cell viability, chlorophyll and protein contents dramatically decreased with increasing PPCPs concentrations (>40 mg L-1).
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- Amin Mojiri
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advance Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Science and Oceanography, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khorramshahr 669, Iran;
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China;
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand;
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
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Shin J, Lee YG, Lee SH, Kim S, Ochir D, Park Y, Kim J, Chon K. Single and competitive adsorptions of micropollutants using pristine and alkali-modified biochars from spent coffee grounds. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123102. [PMID: 32947732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigated the single and competitive adsorption characteristics of micropollutants using the pristine and alkali-modified spent coffee grounds (SCG) biochars. The alkali modification substantially improved the physicochemical characteristics of the SCG biochars (specific surface area and pore volume), which may have led to differences in the adsorption behaviors of the micropollutants. The pseudo second order model (R2 ≥ 0.990) better described the single and competitive adsorption kinetics than the pseudo first order model (R2 ≥ 0.664). It is evident that chemisorption played a key role in the removal of the micropollutants by the pristine and alkali-modified SCG biochars. The single and competitive adsorptions of the micropollutants were highly dependent on the solution pH and ionic strength since the pore-filling effects, electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions governed their removal by the pristine and alkali-modified SCG biochars. The higher removal efficiencies of the micropollutants by the alkali-modified SCG biochars (≥ 44.5%) in the presence of dissolved organic matter compared to the pristine SCG biochars (≤ 18.5%) support the assumption that alkali modification could markedly reinforce the surface structural properties of the SCG biochars related to the adsorption capacities.
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- Jaegwan Shin
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Kangwondaehak-gil, 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Kangwondaehak-gil, 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute, 50, 1312-gil, Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34101, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Kangwondaehak-gil, 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Kangwondaehak-gil, 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Water Works Research Center, K-water Institute, Daejeon 34045, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Kangwondaehak-gil, 1, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Fatima S, Asif N, Ahmad R, Fatma T. Toxicity of NSAID drug (paracetamol) to nontarget organism-Nostoc muscorum. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:35208-35216. [PMID: 32583113 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09802-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Due to many folds increase in application of human and veterinary medicines, pharmaceuticals, a new category of pollutants, have emerged in our environment. They exist as residues in rivers, sewage effluents, streams, surface, ground, and potable water. Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is one such drug that is used as an antipyretic and analgesic medicine. It is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) and is easily available in the market because no medical prescription is necessary for its purchase and use. Paracetamol remains physiologically active even after their expiry period. Their detection in the environment in bioactive form has resulted in adverse effects on nontarget species. To determine the effect of paracetamol on aquatic photosynthetic organic (Cyanobacteria-Nostoc muscorum), present study was performed. Paracetamol (25 mg/L, 50 mg/L, 75 mg/L, 100, 125, and 150 mg/L) exposure showed toxic responses on the test organism by generating oxidative stress (MDA, H2O2, O2.-). Paracetamol caused a significant decrease in growth of cyanobacteria and showed EC50 113.68 mg/L after the 6th day of treatment. Photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll, carotenoid, and phycobiliprotein) decreased with paracetamol increase. Antioxidant enzymatic (SOD, CAT, APX, GST, and GR) and osmolyte (Proline) also increased with increase in paracetamol to counteract the oxidative stress.
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- Samreen Fatima
- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central Univ), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central Univ), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central Univ), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central Univ), New Delhi, 110025, India.
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Han Q, Zheng Y, Qi Q, Peng J, Song J, Guo J, Guo J. Involvement of oxidative stress in the sensitivity of two algal species exposed to roxithromycin. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:625-633. [PMID: 32297057 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Algal species Raphidocelis subcapitata and Chlorella vulgaris are commonly used to test the chemicals with an antibacterial mode of action during marketing authorization process. However, significant differences in the sensitivity toward antibiotic exposure have been reported. The selection of an inappropriate test species would thus underestimate the environmental hazard of target chemicals and pose a potential threat to the ecosystem. Since oxidative stress is a crucial factor determining the inhibition of algal growth, an investigation on oxidative stress and antioxidant defense mechanisms in these two species was performed to explore its roles in species sensitivity. Here, roxithromycin (ROX), a macrolide antibiotic extensively used to treat respiratory, urinary and soft tissue infections, was used for testing. After 7 days exposure to ROX at the low (0.01 mg L-1) and high (0.09 mg L-1) concentrations, R. subcapitata was inhibited while the growth of C. vulgaris was stimulated. We investigated the roles of oxidative stress in algae by measuring the oxidative stress biomarkers (MDA), non-enzymatic antioxidants (GSH), and antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, GP, GST). The results suggested that when the growth of algae is inhibited, MDA content as well as activities of oxidative stress enzymes would increase, and thus, activating the antioxidant system. On the contrary, it was inferred that when the growth is stimulated, MDA content and oxidative stress enzymes activities would decrease.
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- Qizhi Han
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China
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- State Grid Shaanxi Electric Power Research Institute, 710100, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, 710127, Xi'an, China.
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Rizzuto S, Thrane JE, Baho DL, Jones KC, Zhang H, Hessen DO, Nizzetto L, Leu E. Water Browning Controls Adaptation and Associated Trade-Offs in Phytoplankton Stressed by Chemical Pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:5569-5579. [PMID: 32292033 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The acquisition of tolerance to an environmental stressor can result in organisms displaying slower growth after stress release. While well-grounded in the theory, empirical evidence of the trade-off between stress tolerance and organism fitness is scarce and blurred by the interaction with different environmental factors. Here, we report the effects of water browning on the responses, tolerance acquisition, and associated trade-offs in a population of microalgae exposed to sublethal concentrations of organic micropollutants over multiple generations. Our results show that dissolved organic matter (DOM) reduces toxic responses and modulates tolerance acquisition by the algae, possibly by complexing micropollutants. Microalgae that acquire tolerance allocate resources to fitness at the cost of reduced cell size. They yield higher productivity than nonadapted ones when grown in the presence of micropollutants but lower in their absence. The net trade-off was positive, indicating that adaptation can result in a higher productivity and fitness in tolerant species in recurrently stressed environments.
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- Simone Rizzuto
- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, U.K
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7050, SE-750-07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, U.K
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, U.K
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- Section for Aquatic Biology and Ecotoxicology, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1066, Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
- Center of Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene (CAB), University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1066, Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
- RECETOX, Masaryk University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Akvaplan-niva, CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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Wang Q, Liu W, Li X, Wang R, Zhai J. Carbamazepine toxicity and its co-metabolic removal by the cyanobacteria Spirulina platensis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 706:135686. [PMID: 31784167 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bioremediation of pharmaceutical-contaminated wastewater using microalgae has attracted increasing attention. Cyanobacteria, which are important prokaryotic microalgae, are widely distributed in different water environments, and have the advantages of simple culture and a fast growth rate. However, studies on either the toxicity of pharmaceutical contaminants (PhCs) to cyanobacteria or the removal of PhCs by cyanobacteria are scarce. In this study, carbamazepine (CBZ) and Spirulina platensis were selected as model PhCs and cyanobacteria, respectively. CBZ (>1 mg/L) had toxicity effects on S. platensis, showing maximal growth inhibition (34.0%) at 100 mg/L after 10 days of cultivation. At CBZ < 25 mg/L, S. platensis showed a trend similar to that of eukaryotic microalgae in increasing superoxide dismutase and catalase activities and content of chlorophylls, carotenoids, carbohydrates, and lipids. These results indicated that S. platensis had a similar protective mechanism to CBZ toxicity as that of the eukaryotic microalgae. Increasing CBZ concentration (50-100 mg/L) significantly decreased these biochemical characteristics and photosynthetic activity owing to the serious damage of the structure and function of S. platensis. However, with increasing cultivation time, the growth and photosynthetic activity of S. platensis recovered from the toxicity of CBZ. S. platensis showed a maximum of 30.97 ± 1.30% removal of CBZ (1 mg/L), mainly through biodegradation. Addition of 0.3 mg/L glucose enhanced this removal efficiency to 50.13 ± 2.51% via co-metabolism. These findings indicated that S. platensis can be used for the removal of CBZ or other PhCs from wastewater.
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- Quanfeng Wang
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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Heye K, Graumnitz S, Rybicki M, Schür C, Völker J, Wick A, Oehlmann J, Jungmann D, Oetken M. Laboratory-to-field extrapolation: Increase in carbamazepine toxicity in a higher tier, multiple-stress experiment. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 183:109481. [PMID: 31442800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The toxicity and environmental risk of chemicals, such as the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine (CBZ), is commonly assessed using standardized laboratory tests and laboratory-to-field extrapolation. To investigate the toxicity of CBZ to aquatic key organisms in a more complex and environmentally relevant scenario, we conducted a 32-day multiple-stress experiment in artificial indoor streams. We exposed the non-biting midge Chironomus riparius, the blackworm Lumbriculus variegatus, and the New Zealand mud snail Potamopyrgus antipodarum to 80 and 400 μg CBZ/L in six artificial indoor streams. In addition to hydraulic stress, species' interaction, and low organic content in the sediment, organisms were co-exposed to the herbicide terbutryn (TBY) as a second chemical stressor at a concentration of 6 μg/L. The exposure to CBZ under multiple stress conditions resulted in a 10- to more than 25-fold higher toxicity in C. riparius and P. antipodarum when compared to a previous, standardized laboratory experiment. The co-exposure to TBY enhanced the adverse effects of CBZ on snails (reduced production of embryos). This effect was additive as the single exposure to TBY also reduced the reproduction of snails, most likely through the reduction of biofilm biomass. The emergence of C. riparius declined at a CBZ concentration of 400 μg/L (without the co-exposure to TBY) and at 80 μg/L in combination with TBY. The difference in sensitivity between laboratory and indoor stream experiments is indicative of a potential underestimation of risk when toxicity data are extrapolated to field conditions. The present results suggest the inclusion of non-chemical and chemical stressors in environmental hazard and risk assessments.
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- Katharina Heye
- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Vali Consulting GmbH, Im Technologiepark 5, 69469 Weinheim, Germany.
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Zellescher Weg 40, 01217, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Zellescher Weg 40, 01217, Dresden, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Norwegien University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Biology, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG), Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068, Koblenz, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Zellescher Weg 40, 01217, Dresden, Germany
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- Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, 60438, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Ding T, Lin K, Yang B, Yang M, Li J. Toxic effects and metabolic fate of carbamazepine in diatom Navicula sp. as influenced by humic acid and nitrogen species. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 378:120763. [PMID: 31207484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbamazepine (CAB) is a commonly detected pharmaceutical in the surface waters. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of humic acid (HA) and nitrogen species on the toxicity of CAB in a typical diatom Navicula sp., and its metabolic fate. The Navicula sp. showed a high sensitivity to CAB (72 h EC50 = 0.179 mg L-1). The addition of HA (< 30 mg L-1) and ammonium could promote the growth of Navicula sp. during 6 d of exposure to CAB. CAB underwent rapid dissipation in the algal culture. The degradation of CAB in Navicula sp. cultures was significantly increased by the addition of HA and higher HA contents caused more degradation of CAB. Degradation and accumulation of CAB in Navicula sp. were significantly inhibited by ammonium. Five metabolites were found and possible degradation pathways of CAB in the algal cell were proposed. Methoxylation, demethylation, glucuronidation and hydroxylation contributed to CAB transformation in the algal cell.
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- Tengda Ding
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Coastal Ecology and Environmental Studies, Center for Marine Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Baho DL, Pomati F, Leu E, Hessen DO, Moe SJ, Norberg J, Nizzetto L. A single pulse of diffuse contaminants alters the size distribution of natural phytoplankton communities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 683:578-588. [PMID: 31150881 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The presence of a multitude of bioactive organic pollutants collectively classified as pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in freshwaters is of concern, considering that ecological assessments of their potential impacts on natural systems are still scarce. In this field experiment we tested whether a single pulse exposure to a mixture of 12 pharmaceuticals and personal care products, which are commonly found in European inland waters, can influence the size distributions of natural lake phytoplankton communities. Size is one of the most influential determinants of community structure and functioning, particularly in planktonic communities and food webs. Using an in-situ microcosm approach, phytoplankton communities in two lakes with different nutrient levels (mesotrophic and eutrophic) were exposed to a concentration gradient of the PPCPs mixture at five levels. We tested whether sub-lethal PPCPs doses affect the scaling of organisms' abundances with their size, and the slope of these size spectra, which describe changes in the abundances of small relative to large phytoplankton. Our results showed that a large proportion (approximately 80%) of the dataset followed a power-law distribution, thus suggesting evidence of scale invariance of abundances, as expected in steady state ecosystems. PPCPs were however found to induce significant changes in the size spectra and community structure of natural phytoplankton assemblages. The two highest treatment levels of PPCPs were associated with decreased abundance of the most dominant size class (nano-phytoplankton: 2-5 μm), leading to a flattening of the size spectra slope. These results suggest that a pulse exposure to PPCPs induce changes that potentially lead to unsteady ecosystem states and cascading effects in the aquatic food webs, by favoring larger non-edible algae at the expense of small edible species. We propose higher susceptibility due to higher surface to volume ratio in small species as the likely cause of these structural changes.
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- Didier L Baho
- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway.
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Aquatic Ecology, Dübendorf, Switzerland; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zürich, Institute of Integrative Biology, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Akvaplan-niva, CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Dept. Biosciences, Box 1066, Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
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- Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Kräftriket 2B, SE-10691, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), CIENS, Science Park, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway; RECETOX, Masarik University, Kamenice 753/5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Sun D, He N, Chen Q, Duan S. Effects of Lanthanum on the Photosystem II Energy Fluxes and Antioxidant System of Chlorella Vulgaris and Phaeodactylum Tricornutum. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E2242. [PMID: 31242666 PMCID: PMC6617545 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The rare earth elements are widely used in agricultural and light industry development. They promote the growth of crop seedlings, enhance root development and change the metal properties. Due to the large amount of rare earth minerals mined in China, rare earth elements have been detected in both coastal and estuary areas. They cause pollution and threaten the health of aquatic organisms and human beings. This study investigates the effects of lanthanum on two marine bait algae, and analyzes the changes in the photosynthetic and antioxidant systems of the two algae. The results show that rare earth elements have significant inhibitory effects upon the two algae. The OJIP kinetic curve value decreases with an increasing concentration of La(NO3)3 ·6H2O. The parameters of the fluorescence value were analyzed. The ABS/RC increases and the DI0/RC decreases during the first 24 h after exposure. The effects on the photosynthetic and antioxidant systems at low concentrations (both EC10 and EC20) show that the TR0/ABS increases, and the ET0/RC, ABS/RC, and DI0/RC has a decreasing trend after 30 min. However, after 24 h, normal levels were restored. In addition, the study finds that the TR0/ABS increases after 24 h, leading to an increase in reactive oxygen species. The antioxidant system analysis also confirms the increase in the activities of antioxidant enzymes, such as SOD and GSH. The experiment is expected to support the marine pollution of rare earths and the theoretical data of the impact on marine primary producers.
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- Dong Sun
- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Colleges of Life Science and Resource and Environment, Yichun University, Yichun 336000, China.
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Eutrophication and Control of Harmful Algal Blooms of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Moztahida M, Jang J, Nawaz M, Lim SR, Lee DS. Effect of rGO loading on Fe 3O 4: A visible light assisted catalyst material for carbamazepine degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 667:741-750. [PMID: 30851607 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbamazepine (CBZ), an anticonvulsant drug, is one of the most recalcitrant pharmaceuticals detected in wastewater. For the photocatalytic degradation of CBZ, visible light assisted heterogeneous Fenton-like hybrid composites were synthesized via a co-precipitation method by anchoring magnetite (Fe3O4) with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The rGO loading not only reduced the aggregation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles, but also increased the adsorption capacity of the hybrid composites. The mass ratio of rGO in the composites substantially affected CBZ photocatalytic degradation and a 10 wt% rGO loading (rGF10) provided nearly complete CBZ degradation within 3 h. Moreover, the addition of rGO reduced the charge recombination of the bare Fe3O4 nanoparticles and provided more accessible reactive sites, enhancing the degradation capacity. The visible light excited Fe3O4 nanoparticles yielded reactive species such as hydroxyl radicals (·OH), holes (h+), and superoxide radicals (O2·-) during the photodegradation process that were evaluated by using specific scavengers during the degradation experiment. The hybrid catalyst was effective under wide pH ranges (from 3 to 9) and showed faster degradation rates in the acidic condition. The composites were magnetically separable, easily regenerated, and exhibited considerably high photocatalytic activity up to five cycles.
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- Mokrema Moztahida
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Radioactive Waste Disposal R&D Department, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency, 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Miazek K, Brozek-Pluska B. Effect of PHRs and PCPs on Microalgal Growth, Metabolism and Microalgae-Based Bioremediation Processes: A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20102492. [PMID: 31137560 PMCID: PMC6567089 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In this review, the effect of pharmaceuticals (PHRs) and personal care products (PCPs) on microalgal growth and metabolism is reported. Concentrations of various PHRs and PCPs that cause inhibition and toxicity to growths of different microalgal strains are summarized and compared. The effect of PHRs and PCPs on microalgal metabolism (oxidative stress, enzyme activity, pigments, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, toxins), as well as on the cellular morphology, is discussed. Literature data concerning the removal of PHRs and PCPs from wastewaters by living microalgal cultures, with the emphasis on microalgal growth, are gathered and discussed. The potential of simultaneously bioremediating PHRs/PCPs-containing wastewaters and cultivating microalgae for biomass production in a single process is considered. In the light of reviewed data, the feasibility of post-bioremediation microalgal biomass is discussed in terms of its contamination, biosafety and further usage for production of value-added biomolecules (pigments, lipids, proteins) and biomass as a whole.
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- Krystian Miazek
- Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Wroblewskiego 15, 93-590 Lodz, Poland.
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Nkoom M, Lu G, Liu J, Yang H, Dong H. Bioconcentration of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine and its physiological and biochemical effects on Daphnia magna. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 172:11-18. [PMID: 30669069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.01.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Owing to its persistence, carbamazepine an antiepileptic drug is regularly detected in the aquatic environment. The motive for our research was to assess the bioconcentration, physiological and biochemical effects of carbamazepine in Daphnia magna. A 48 h aqueous exposure of carbamazepine yielded bioconcentration factors of 202.56 and 19.95 in Daphnia magna for the respective nominal treatments of 5 and 100 µg/L. Apparently, the inhibition of the capability of Daphnia magna to obtain food attributable to carbamazepine exposure will reduce their fitness to reproduce as well as to grow. Also, a significant alteration in the phototactic behaviour of Daphnia magna exposed to carbamazepine is maladaptive since it will increase their chance of being preyed upon in the surface water during daylight. Again, a significant decline in the acetylcholinesterase activity observed herein brings to light the neurotoxicity of carbamazepine to Daphnia magna. Moreover, significant inhibition of the superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione reductase activities coupled with the simultaneous induction of the malondialdehyde content imply that carbamazepine evoked a life-threatening oxidative stress that overpowered the antioxidant defence system of Daphnia magna. These observations confirm that carbamazepine can accumulate and consequently cause negative physiological and biochemical changes to wild Daphnia magna populations.
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- Matthew Nkoom
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development of Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development of Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Water Conservancy Project & Civil Engineering College, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi 860000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development of Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development of Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development of Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Wang S, Wang J. Oxidative removal of carbamazepine by peroxymonosulfate (PMS) combined to ionizing radiation: Degradation, mineralization and biological toxicity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 658:1367-1374. [PMID: 30677997 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Carbamazepine is one of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) and has been widely used to treat depression and seizures, and it cannot be effectively removed during the conventional wastewater treatment processes. In this study, three processes were used for the carbamazepine degradation, including single radiation, radiation in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and radiation followed by PMS oxidation. The results show that radiation in the presence of PMS could enhance the degradation and mineralization of carbamazepine, decreasing the absorbed dose required for completely degrading carbamazepine from 800 Gy to 300 Gy, no matter what the molar ratio of PMS to carbamazepine was. The radiation followed by PMS oxidation significantly increased the mineralization, and the maximum mineralization achieved 46.5% at the dose of 600 Gy. Eight intermediates were tentatively identified. Compared to single radiation process, the radiation in the presence of PMS enhanced the transformation of intermediates and the release of ammonium ion. In real wastewater, the radiation in the presence of PMS could effectively remove carbamazepine and considerably decreased the biological toxicity of the wastewater containing carbamazepine.
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- Shizong Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Wastes Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Guo J, Yao T, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Chu H. The influence of four pharmaceuticals on Chlorellapyrenoidosa culture. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1624. [PMID: 30733460 PMCID: PMC6367373 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-36609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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There has been a developing technology in algae with pharmaceuticals wastewater. However, the effect and the underlying mechanism of pharmaceuticals on algae are not well understood. To investigate the effect and mechanism of pharmaceuticalson microalgae, four pharmaceuticals of clofibric acid (CLF), ciprofloxacin (CIP), diclofenac (DCF) and carbamazepine (CBZ) on C. pyrenoidosa culture were analyzed. At low concentrations (<10 mg/L), the pharmaceuticals, especially the DCF, exhibited positive effects on both the structure and function of algal cultures; algal growth (i.e., chlorophyll a accumulation, lipid accumulation) and activities of antioxidant enzymes were stimulated. The algal metabolite differences of various DCF concentrations were investigated and a total of 91 substances were identified, whose samples were clustered and clearly separated. The key metabolomics pathway analysis found that the DCF promoted the carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolic pathway in C. pyrenoidosa under relatively low concentrations (<10 mg/L). However, the algae metabolomics pathway was disturbed significantly under the action of a high concentration of DCF (>100 mg/L). The study detected the effects of four pharmaceuticals on C. pyrenoidosa and demonstrated that the usage of metabolomics analysis complemented with DCF could be an effective approach to understand the mechanism of molecular evolution in C. pyrenoidosa for microalgal biomass and bioenergy from wastewater in researches of biological resources.
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- Yonggang Zhang
- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Xiong Q, Hu LX, Liu YS, Wang TT, Ying GG. New insight into the toxic effects of chloramphenicol and roxithromycin to algae using FTIR spectroscopy. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2019; 207:197-207. [PMID: 30584953 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Antibiotics have been frequently detected in the aquatic environment, and they may affect aquatic organisms such as algae. Here we investigated toxicity of chloramphenicol (CAP) and roxithromycin (ROX) on four species of green algae (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Scenedesmus obliquus, and Scenedesmus acuminatus) at biochemical level by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results revealed that both CAP and ROX had negative effects on algal growth and caused alterations of biochemical components. The toxic effects varied among the four algal species and S. acuminatus was found to be less sensitive than the other three species to the antibiotics. Even with similar mechanism of action, ROX displayed more adverse effects to algae than CAP. Both antibiotics could affect algae by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis and promoting protein and DNA aggregation, thus leading to accumulation of lipid peroxidation products, increment of the loose β-sheet structure protein and transformation of B-DNA to Z-DNA. The findings from this study revealed the toxic mechanism of antibiotics to algae at the biochemical level.
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- Qian Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- The Environmental Research Institute, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Theoretical Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Huang Y, Luo L, Ma XY, Wang XC. Effect of elevated benzophenone-4 (BP4) concentration on Chlorella vulgaris growth and cellular metabolisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32549-32561. [PMID: 30238265 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3171-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Benzophenone-4 (BP4), as the raw material of common sunscreen products, usually shows strong eco-toxicity and endocrine-disrupting activity in aquatic animals. However, the potential adverse effect of BP4 on aquatic vegetation is still unclear. In order to evaluate the inhibitory effect of BP4 on phytoplankton, wild and acclimated Chlorella vulgaris was used as representative aquatic plant cells and experimental studies were conducted on the characteristics of its growth and cellular metabolisms upon exposure to elevated BP4 concentrations (1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 mg L-1). C. vulgaris basically appeared low sensitivity to BP4 exposure because the 96-h EC50 was measured as 65.16 mg L-1 for its wild type. The 96-h EC50 of the acclimated type, which was pre-exposed to 10 mg L-1 of BP4 and transferred twice, was 140.76 mg L-1. By cellular response tests regarding non-enzymatic antioxidants carotenoid content, malondialdehyde (MDA), enzyme antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and the photosynthetic efficiency, it was clarified that increasing exposure concentration elevated the hindrance to cellular metabolism. However, the rate of BP4 utilization as substrates for C. vulgaris growth showed a trend of decreasing with increasing BP4 concentration. The higher 96-h EC50 value of the acclimated C. vulgaris to BP4 inhibition than the wild C. vulgaris showed the enhanced tolerance capability; however, the continuous stress response of acclimated type should be taken into account when using microalgae species for toxicity assessment.
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- Yue Huang
- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Engineering Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Engineering Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Engineering Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Engineering Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13,Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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Oropesa AL, Beltrán FJ, Floro AM, Sagasti JJP, Palma P. Ecotoxicological efficiency of advanced ozonation processes with TiO 2 and black light used in the degradation of carbamazepine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:1670-1682. [PMID: 29101690 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0602-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ecotoxicological efficiency of two advanced ozonation processes (AOzPs), the catalytic ozonation (O3/TiO2) and the photocatalytic ozonation (O3/TiO2/black light), in the remotion of carbamazepine. The ecotoxicological efficiency was assessed through the use of lethal and sublethal assays with species Vibrio fischeri and Daphnia magna. Results demonstrated that the AOzPs presented an efficiency of carbamazepine removal higher than 99% (carbamazepine < 2 μg/L) after 12 min of treatment. Relatively to ecotoxicological evaluation, application of acute assay to V. fischeri and chronic assay to D. magna allowed us to highlight that these technologies may form some transformation products that induce toxicity in the bacteria and the crustacean, once these organisms exposed to the undiluted solutions (100%) showed a decrease in the bioluminescence (vibrio) and end up dying before and during the first reproduction (daphnia). Despite that, when the chronic results obtained with the diluted solutions (50 and 25%; important to assess a more realistic scenario considering the dilution factor at the environment) were analyzed, no mortality at the mothers was observed. Compared to a carbamazepine solution (200 μg/L), diluted solutions improved of the reproduction parameters, and no toxic effects in the juvenoid system and in the embryonic development were observed. Relatively to the ecdysteroid effect of a carbamazepine solution (200 μg/L), only the photocatalytic ozonation treatment was able to remove the action of the drug. These results highlight the importance of complementing chemical analysis with ecotoxicological bioassays to assess the best technology to improve the surface water and effluent quality.
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- Ana Lourdes Oropesa
- Unidad de Toxicología, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain.
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Biotecnología Ganadera y Cinegética (INBIO G+C), Universidad de Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación del Agua, Cambio Climático y Sostenibilidad (IACYS), Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMA), FCT, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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Bioremediation by Microalgae: Current and Emerging Trends for Effluents Treatments for Value Addition of Waste Streams. BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-7434-9_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Weichert FG, Floeter C, Meza Artmann AS, Kammann U. Assessing the ecotoxicity of potentially neurotoxic substances - Evaluation of a behavioural parameter in the embryogenesis of Danio rerio. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 186:43-50. [PMID: 28772184 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The pollution of the aquatic environment is currently characterised by a large number of contaminants, especially by mixtures of micro-pollutants including neurotoxins. The ecotoxicological consequences of this burden are not yet assessable. Within the present study, a new test method was applied which evaluates behavioural changes in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to quantify the neurotoxic effect of selected chemicals. Changes in the frequency of spontaneous tail movements - a parameter of locomotion - occurring during embryogenesis was assessed as parameter for neurotoxic effects. Embryos were exposed in 24-microwell plates to neurotoxic compounds. Behaviour was examined after 24 h of exposure by videotaping and quantifying spontaneous locomotion. Additionally, acute toxicity was determined after 48 h of exposure by utilising the fish embryo toxicity test. Abamectin, emamectin benzoate, chlorpyrifos-oxon and carbamazepine were analysed using both: the new and classic acute test methods. The results showed the neurotoxic effect of the substances. Furthermore, an increased sensitivity compared to acute toxicity data was shown. The aim of the present study, to illustrate the sensitivity and specificity of the established endpoint to reliably assess adverse, neurotoxic effects of compounds on the model organism Danio rerio and to apply a new test method was achieved. Therefore, the present study is a substantial contribution to an effect-based risk assessment of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Fabian G Weichert
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ulmenliet 20, 21033 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ulmenliet 20, 21033 Hamburg, Germany
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- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ulmenliet 20, 21033 Hamburg, Germany
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- Thünen Institute of Fisheries Ecology, Palmaille 9, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
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