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Sikakwe GU, Ojo SA, Uzosike PC. Assessment of human health risk concerning edible plants contamination with toxic elements around functional and derelict mines. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 189:114760. [PMID: 38824991 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Edible plants samples were analysed for non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic human health risks. The elements nickel (Ni), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr) and mercury (Hg) analysed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The recovery, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) ranged from 75 to 89 %, 0.001-0.003 and 0.003-0.01, respectively. The mean value of Hg (0.34 mg/kg) exceeded the limit of 0.05 mg/kg recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). The estimated daily intake (EDI) of Cd in adults ranged from 7.93 × 10-7 to 1.43 × 10-4 and that of Hg from 0.07 to 1.27 and Cd (0.08 × 10-4) in children. These are below the oral reference doses (RfD). Hazard Quotient (HQ) of Hg in children was 1.92. The elements Hg and As obtained the highest total hazard (THI) index of 2.02 in mango1 and oil palm. Arsenic possessed the highest cancer risk of 4.5 × 10-4 in children and 1.9 × 10-4 in adults. Cancer risk (CR) ranged from low to moderate (10-6-10-4), which is below the limit of 10-3. The total carcinogenic risk (TCR) of the edible plants were above the limit of 10-6. The study identified minimal As and Hg pollution and carcinogenic risks in edible plants.
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- Gregory Udie Sikakwe
- Department of Geology & Geophysics Faculty of Physical Sciences Alex Ekwueme University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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- Zonal Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- Department of Education Foundations Faculty of Education Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki Nigeria
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Liu J, Zheng Q, Pei S, Li J, Ma L, Zhang L, Niu J, Tian T. Ecological and health risk assessment of heavy metals in agricultural soils from northern China. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 196:99. [PMID: 38157088 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12255-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Soil pollution by heavy metals can cause continuing damage to ecosystems and the human body. In this study, we collected nine fresh topsoil samples and 18 maize samples (including nine leaf samples and nine corn samples) from agricultural soils in the Baiyin mining areas. The results showed that the order of heavy metal concentrations (mg/kg) in agricultural soils was as follows: Zn (377.40) > Pb (125.06) > Cu (75.06) > Ni (28.29) > Cd (5.46) > Hg (0.37). Cd, Cu, Zn, and Pb exceeded the Chinese risk limit for agricultural soil pollution. The average the pollution load index (4.39) was greater than 3, indicating a heavy contamination level. The element that contributed the most to contamination and high ecological risk in soil was Cd. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson's correlation analysis indicated that the sources of Ni, Cd, Cu, and Zn in the soil were primarily mixed, involving both industrial and agricultural activities, whereas the sources of Hg and Pb included both industrial and transportation activities. Adults and children are not likely to experience non-carcinogenic impacts from the soil in this region. Nonetheless, it was important to be aware of the elevated cancer risk presented by Cd, Pb, and especially Ni. The exceedance rates of Cd and Pb in corn were 66.67% and 33.3%, respectively. The results of this research provide data to improve soil protection, human health monitoring, and crop management in the Baiyin district.
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- Jiangyun Liu
- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China.
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, The People's Republic of China.
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Jiang Z, Yang S, Luo S. Source analysis and health risk assessment of heavy metals in agricultural land of multi-mineral mining and smelting area in the Karst region - a case study of Jichangpo Town, Southwest China. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17246. [PMID: 37456041 PMCID: PMC10338313 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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In the Karst region of Southwest China, the content of soil heavy metals is generally high because of the geological background. Moreover, Southwest China is rich in mineral resources. A large number of mining and smelting activities discharge heavy metals into surrounding soil and cause superimposed pollution, which has drawn widespread concern. Due to the large variation coefficients of soil heavy metals in the Karst region, it is particularly essential to select appropriate analysis methods. In this paper, Jichangpo in Puding County, a Karst area with multi-mineral mining and smelting, is selected as the research object. A total of 368 pieces of agricultural topsoil in the study area are collected. The pollution level of heavy metals in agricultural soil is evaluated by the geological accumulation index (Igeo) and enrichment factor (EF). Absolute Factor Score/Multiple Linear Regression (APCS/MLR), geographic information system (GIS), self-organizing mapping (SOM), and random forest (RF) are used for the source allocation of soil heavy metals. Finally, the combination of APCS/MLR and health risk assessment model is adopted to evaluate the risks of heavy metal sources and determine the priority-control source. The results show that the average values of soil heavy metals in the study area (Cd, Hg, As, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, and Ni) exceed the background values of corresponding elements in Guizhou Province. Three sources of heavy metals are identified by combining APCS/MLR, GIS, SOM, and RF. Zn (63.47%), Pb (55.77%), Cd (58.98%), Hg (32.17%), Cu (14.41%), and As (5.99%) are related to lead-zinc mining and smelting; Cr (98.14%), Ni (90.64%), Cu (76.93%), Pb (43.02%), Zn (35.22%), Cd (28.97%), Hg (22.44%), and As (5.84%) are mixed sources (natural and agricultural sources); As (88.17%), Hg (45.39%), Cd (12.04%), Cu (8.66%), and Ni (6.72%) are related to the mining and smelting of coal and iron. The results of health risk assessment show that only As poses a non-carcinogenic risk to human health. 3.31% of the sampling points of As have non-carcinogenic risks to adults and 10.22% to children. In terms of carcinogenic risks, As, Pb, and Cr pose carcinogenic risks to adults and children. Combined with APCS/MLR and the health risk assessment model, the mining and smelting of coal and iron is the priority-control pollution source. This paper provides a comprehensive method for studying the distribution of heavy metal sources in areas with large variation coefficients of soil heavy metals in the Karst region. Furthermore, it offers a theoretical basis for the management and assessment of heavy metal pollution in agricultural land in the study area, which is helpful for researchers to make strategic decisions on food security when selecting agricultural land.
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- Zaiju Jiang
- Guizhou Coal Mine Geological Engineering Advisory and Geological Environment Monitoring Center, Guiyang, 550081, China
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- Guizhou Coal Mine Geological Engineering Advisory and Geological Environment Monitoring Center, Guiyang, 550081, China
- Guizhou Rongyuan Environmental Protection Technology Co. LTD, Guiyang, 550081, China
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- Guizhou Coal Mine Geological Engineering Advisory and Geological Environment Monitoring Center, Guiyang, 550081, China
- Guizhou Rongyuan Environmental Protection Technology Co. LTD, Guiyang, 550081, China
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Romero-Crespo P, Jiménez-Oyola S, Salgado-Almeida B, Zambrano-Anchundia J, Goyburo-Chávez C, González-Valoys A, Higueras P. Trace elements in farmland soils and crops, and probabilistic health risk assessment in areas influenced by mining activity in Ecuador. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:4549-4563. [PMID: 36856885 PMCID: PMC10310628 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01514-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Consumption of food grown in contaminated soils may be a significant human exposure pathway to pollutants, including toxic elements. This study aimed to investigate the pollution level of trace elements in farmland soil and crops collected in orchards from Ponce Enriquez, one of the Ecuador's most important gold mining areas. The concentration of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chrome (Cr), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) was analyzed in soil and crop samples (celery, chives, corn, herbs, lettuce, turnips, green beans, cassava, and carrots). In addition, a probabilistic human health risk assessment, in terms of hazard quotients (HQ) and cancer risk (CR), was conducted to assess the potential risk related to local crop ingestion. The contents of As, Cr, Cu, and Ni in soils exceeded the Ecuadorian quality guidelines for agricultural soils. The trace elements concentration in local crops was higher than the maximum permissible levels set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The HQ and CR of local crop ingestion were several orders higher than the safe exposure threshold, mainly for lettuce, chives, and turnips. Our results revealed that inhabitants of the study area are exposed to developing carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects due to long-term food consumption with high trace elements. This study sheds light on the need to assess further the quality of agricultural soils and crops grown in mining areas with signs of contamination to guarantee consumer food safety.
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- Paola Romero-Crespo
- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de La Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo km 30.5 vía Perimetral, P.O. Box 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de La Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo km 30.5 vía Perimetral, P.O. Box 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de La Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo km 30.5 vía Perimetral, P.O. Box 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de La Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo km 30.5 vía Perimetral, P.O. Box 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias de La Tierra, Campus Gustavo Galindo km 30.5 vía Perimetral, P.O. Box 09-01-5863, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro Experimental de Ingeniería, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Vía Tocumen, P.O. Box 0819-07289, Panama City, Panama
- SNI-SENACYT Sistema Nacional de Investigación-Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Clayton, Ciudad del Saber Edif.205, P.O. Box 0816-02852, Panama City, Panama
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- Instituto de Geología Aplicada, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, EIMI Almadén. Almadén, 13400, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Tian W, Gao P, Zong DP, Liu JJ, Zhang MY, Wang CC, Wang ZX, Wang JM, Niu YY, Xiang P. The oral bioaccessibility and gingival cytotoxicity of metal(loid)s in wild vegetables from mining areas: Implication for human oral health. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1042300. [DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1042300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BackgroundHeavy metal(loid)s are frequently detected in vegetables posing potential human health risks, especially for those grown around mining areas. However, the oral bioaccessibility and gingival cytotoxicity of heavy metals in wild vegetables remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we assessed the total and bioaccessible Cr, As, Cd, Pb, and Ni in four wild vegetables from mining areas in Southwest China. In addition, the cytotoxicity and underlying mechanisms of vegetable saliva extracts on human gingival epithelial cells (HGEC) were studied.ResultsThe Plantago asiatica L. (PAL) showed the highest bioaccessible Cr, As, Cd, and Pb, while the greatest bioaccessible Ni was in Taraxacum mongolicum (TMM). The Pteridium aquilinum (PAM), Chenopodium album L. (CAL), and TMM extracts decreased cell viability, induced apoptosis, caused DNA damage, and disrupted associated gene expressions. However, PAL extracts which have the highest bioaccessible heavy metals did not present adverse effects on HGEC, which may be due to its inhibition of apoptosis by upregulating p53 and Bcl-2.ConclusionOur results indicated that polluted vegetable intake caused toxic effects on human gingiva. The heavy metals in vegetables were not positively related to human health risks. Collectively, both bioaccessibility and toxic data should be considered for accurate risk assessment.
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Yang X, Cheng B, Gao Y, Zhang H, Liu L. Heavy metal contamination assessment and probabilistic health risks in soil and maize near coal mines. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1004579. [PMID: 36311573 PMCID: PMC9606824 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1004579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Objective Coal mining activities have continuously introduced heavy metals into the soil-crop system, causing increasing damage to crops. This study integrated the analysis of the heavy metal contamination status and human health risk in soil and maize near coal mines to help formulate control strategies for soil quality, maize production, and safe consumption. Method This study was carried out on maize agricultural land near a coal mining plant. Heavy metal contamination was assessed by the geo-accumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF), and bioaccumulation factor (BCF). The Monte Carlo simulation was used to estimate the probabilistic health risk of heavy metals exposure in soil and maize. The relationship between the concentration of heavy metal in the soil and that in maize was further visualized by correlation analysis and random forest analysis. Results The results revealed that the mean concentrations of soil Ni, Cu, As, Cd, Sn, Zn, Pb, and Hg were all above the local background level. Ni was the most severely polluted heavy metal in maize and had a concentration higher than the risk control standard for corn in China (NY 861-2004). The Igeo values of all heavy metals were low, and EF values showed enrichment in V, Cr, Ti, Ni, and As. The assessment of probabilistic health risk exposed by heavy metals in soil and maize indicated that 1.16 and 1.46% of residents exceeded the carcinogenic risk level due to heavy metal exposure from soil and maize, respectively. Children were the most sensitive to maize and soil heavy metal exposure in the contaminated area. Ingestion of heavy metals was associated with the highest health risk to residents, followed by dermal contact and inhalation. As and Cr in soil and Cr and Ni in maize had the greatest impact on human health risk. Furthermore, maize heavy metals were affected the most by soil Cr, Cd, and V. Conclusion These results may provide useful information for human carcinogenic risk associated with soil and maize heavy metal exposure due to coal mining activities.
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- Xiujuan Yang
- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China,Academic Affairs Office, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China,*Correspondence: Xiujuan Yang
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China,Liangpo Liu
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Guadie A, Mohammed I, Beshaw T, Tefera M. Analysis and health risk assessments of some trace metals in Ethiopian rice (white and red) and imported rice. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09374. [PMID: 35574199 PMCID: PMC9095737 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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In this study, the levels of some trace metals (Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in Ethiopian and imported rice samples were analysed. The rice samples were digested with a mixture of HNO3:HClO4:H2O2 (3:2:1 v/v) at a temperature of 200 °C for 2:30 h. The mean concentrations (mg/kg) of metals in Ethiopian and imported rice samples were found in the range of 4.82-17.04 for Cr, 11.30-18.30 for Cu, 6.04-9.22 for Mn; and 17.15-27.37 for Zn, within FAO/WHO limits. However, Pb was not detected in both rice samples. The Red rice contained higher levels of metals compared with the White rice. The Ethiopian rice recorded higher levels of metals than the imported ones. The estimated daily intake (mg/kg-day) was found to be at a safe level with reference to the maximum tolerable daily intake. Except for Cr, the values of the target hazard quotient (THQ) were also within the safe level in all the samples, posing no potential health risks on consuming rice. The hazard index values (HI) for the metals in Ethiopian rice except Jimma Red were slightly higher than unity, indicating the alert threshold level and potential health risks to rice consumers. Thus, the concentrations of these metals were less than the maximum limits set by FAO/WHO limits and most of THQ and HI values less than unity. Therefore, there was no serious noncarcinogenic risk to human health from exposure to metals through the consumption of these rice.
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- Atnafu Guadie
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Wolkite University, P.O. Box 07, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Aksorn S, Kanokkantapong V, Polprasert C, Noophan PL, Khanal SK, Wongkiew S. Effects of Cu and Zn contamination on chicken manure-based bioponics: Nitrogen recovery, bioaccumulation, microbial community, and health risk assessment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 311:114837. [PMID: 35276563 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In bioponics, although chicken manure is an efficient substrate for vegetable production and nitrogen recovery, it is often contaminated with high Cu and Zn levels, which could potentially cause bioaccumulation in plants and pose health risks. The objectives of this study were to assess nitrogen recovery in lettuce- and pak choi-based bioponics with Cu (50-150 mg/kg) and Zn (200-600 mg/kg) supplementation, as well as their bioaccumulation in plants, root microbial community, and health risk assessment. The supplementation of Cu and Zn did not affect nitrogen concentrations and plant growth (p > 0.05) but reduced nitrogen use efficiency. Pak choi showed higher Cu and Zn bioconcentration factors than lettuce. Bacterial genera Ruminiclostridium and WD2101_soil_group in lettuce roots and Mesorhizobium in pak choi roots from Cu and Zn supplemented conditions were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than controls, suggesting microbial biomarkers in plant roots from Cu and Zn exposure bioponics depended on plant type. Health risk assessment herein revealed that consumption of bioponic vegetables with Cu and Zn contamination does not pose long-term health risks (hazard index <1) to children or adults, according to the US EPA. This study suggested that vegetable produced from chicken manure-based bioponics has low health risk in terms of Cu and Zn bioaccumulation and could be applied in commercial-scale system for nutrient recovery from organic waste to vegetable production; however, health risk from other heavy metals and xenobiotic compounds must be addressed.
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- Satja Aksorn
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Special Task Force for Activating Research (STAR) of Waste Utilization and Ecological Risk Assessment, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Water Science and Technology for Sustainable Environment Research Group, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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