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Flores K, Gonzalez DF, Morales HM, Mar A, Garcia-Segura S, Gardea-Torresdey JL, G Parsons J. Amino-modified upcycled biochar achieves selective chromium removal in complex aqueous matrices. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 360:121160. [PMID: 38761625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121160] [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: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Chromium pollution of groundwater sources is a growing global issue, which correlates with various anthropogenic activities. Remediation of both the Cr(VI) and Cr(III), via adsorption technologies, has been championed in recent years due to ease of use, minimal energy requirements, and the potential to serve as a highly sustainable remediation technology. In the present study, a biochar sorbent sourced from pineapple skins, allowed for the upcycling of agricultural waste into water purification technology. The biochar material was chemically modified, through a green amination method, to produce an efficient and selective adsorbent for the removal of both Cr(VI) and Cr(III) from complex aqueous matrices. From FTIR analysis it was evident that the chemical modification introduced new C-N and N-H bonds observed in the modified biochar along with a depletion of N-O and C-H bonds found in the pristine biochar. The amino modified biochar was found to spontaneously adsorb both forms of chromium at room temperature, with binding capacities of 46.5 mg/g of Cr(VI) and 27.1 mg/g of Cr(III). Interference studies, conducted in complex matrices, showed no change in adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) in matrices containing up to 3,000× the concentration of interfering ions. Finally, Cr(III) removal was synergized to 100% adsorption at interfering ions concentrations up to 330× of the analyte, which were suppressed at higher interference concentrations. Considering such performance, the amino modified biochar achieved selective removal for both forms of chromium, showing great potential for utilization in complex chromium pollution sources.
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- Kenneth Flores
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287-3005, USA.
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- School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, USA
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- School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, USA; Escuela de Ingenierıa y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Av E Garza Sada # 2501, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, USA
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287-3005, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- School of Earth Environmental, and Marine Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX, 78521, USA.
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Huang J, Su B, Fei X, Che J, Yao T, Zhang R, Yi S. Enhanced microalgal biomass and lipid production with simultaneous effective removal of Cd using algae-bacteria-activated carbon consortium added with organic carbon source. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141088. [PMID: 38163470 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141088] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Recently, using microalgae to remediate heavy metal polluted water has been attained a huge attention. However, heavy metals are generally toxic to microalgae and consequently decrease biomass accumulation. To address this issue, the feasibility of adding exogenous glucose, employing algae-bacteria system and algae-bacteria-activated carbon consortium to enhance microalgae growth were evaluated. The result showed that Cd2+ removal efficiency was negatively correlated with microalgal specific growth rate. The exogenous glucose alleviated the heavy metal toxicity to algal cells and thus increased the microalgae growth rate. Among the different treatments, the algae-bacteria-activated carbon combination had the highest biomass concentration (1.15 g L-1) and lipid yield (334.97 mg L-1), which were respectively 3.03 times of biomass (0.38 g L-1) and 4.92 times of lipid yield (68.08 mg L-1) in the single microalgae treatment system. Additionally, this algae-bacteria-activated carbon consortium remained a high Cd2+ removal efficiency (91.61%). In all, the present study developed an approach that had a great potential in simultaneous heavy metal wastewater treatment and microalgal lipid production.
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- Jianke Huang
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China; College of Oceanography, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210024, China
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Aravind MK, Vignesh NS, Gayathri S, Anjitha N, Athira KM, Gunaseelan S, Arunkumar M, Sanjaykumar A, Karthikumar S, Ganesh Moorthy IM, Ashokkumar B, Pugazhendhi A, Varalakshmi P. Review on rewiring of microalgal strategies for the heavy metal remediation - A metal specific logistics and tactics. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137310. [PMID: 36460155 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137310] [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: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Phycoremediation of heavy metals are gaining much attention and becoming an emerging practice for the metal removal in diverse environmental matrices. Still, the physicochemical state of metal polluted sites is often found to be complex and haphazard in nature due to the irregular discharge of wastes, that leads to the lack of conjecture on the application of microalgae for the metal bioremediation. Besides, the foresaid issues might be eventually ended up with futile effect to the polluted site. Therefore, this review is mainly focusing on interpretative assessment on pre-existing microalgal strategies and their merits and demerits for selected metal removal by microalgae through various process such as natural attenuation, nutritional amendment, chemical pretreatment, metal specific modification, immobilization and amalgamation, customization of genetic elements and integrative remediation approaches. Thus, this review provides the ideal knowledge for choosing an efficient metal remediation tactics based on the state of polluted environment. Also, this in-depth description would provide the speculative knowledge of counteractive action required for pass-over the barriers and obstacles during implementation. In addition, the most common metal removal mechanism of microalgae by adsorption was comparatively investigated with different metals through the principal component analysis by grouping various factor such as pH, temperature, initial metal concentration, adsorption capacity, removal efficiency, contact time in different microalgae. Conclusively, the suitable strategies for different heavy metals removal and addressing the complications along with their solution is comprehensively deliberated for metal removal mechanism in microalgae.
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- Manikka Kubendran Aravind
- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India; International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Transcription Regulation Group, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, 638401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar, 626001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625021, Tamil Nadu, India.
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New insights into the effects of growth phase and enzymatic treatment on the cell-wall properties of Chlorella vulgaris microalgae. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ociński D, Augustynowicz J, Wołowski K, Mazur P, Sitek E, Raczyk J. Natural community of macroalgae from chromium-contaminated site for effective remediation of Cr(VI)-containing leachates. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 786:147501. [PMID: 33975106 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The natural macroalgal community, which developed in the unique and extremely Cr(VI)-polluted aquatic reservoir situated near a historical chromium-waste landfill, was studied in order to recognize the main mechanisms of Cr(VI) detoxification by the algal species. The conducted taxonomic analysis revealed mixed composition of the filamentous forms of algae and showed that three species of Tribonema, namely T. vulgare, T. microchloron and T. viride, which have not been studied before with regard to the mechanisms of Cr(VI) removal, are likely responsible for the effective bioremediation of this highly Cr(VI)-polluted habitat. The studied algal community, with the ability to grow in extremely high concentrations of Cr(VI), i.e. up to ca. 6150 times the upper limit for surface water, exhibited hyperaccumulative properties for chromium (max 16230 mg/kg dry weight) under the given environmental conditions. We found that the main mechanism of Cr(VI) detoxification was reduction followed by Cr(III) biosorption - feasibly by ion exchange and complexation mechanisms - and that the excellent efficiency of chromium reduction under the given, unfavorable weakly alkaline conditions indicates the biological origin of this process. It was concluded that the examined reservoir inhabited by the algal community can be used, after some modifications, as a simple cost-effective "bioreactor" allowing the reduction of chromium concentration to the desired level. Moreover, the conducted studies are also essential to obtain in-depth knowledge and should also be helpful in the relevance of the community for its further application as a potential biosorbent of Cr(VI) on a global scale.
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- Daniel Ociński
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, ul. Komandorska 118/120, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Botany, Physiology and Plant Protection, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. 29 Listopada 54, 31-425 Kraków, Poland
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- W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Lubicz 46, 31-512 Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Wrocław, Max Born Sq., 9, 50-204 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Physiology and Plant Protection, Faculty of Biotechnology and Horticulture, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. 29 Listopada 54, 31-425 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physical Geography, University of Wrocław, ul. W. Cybulskiego 34, 50-205 Wrocław, Poland
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Soto-Ramírez R, Lobos MG, Córdova O, Poirrier P, Chamy R. Effect of growth conditions on cell wall composition and cadmium adsorption in Chlorella vulgaris: A new approach to biosorption research. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:125059. [PMID: 33450636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biosorption of toxic metals in microalgae is a process relying on the presence of cell wall reactive groups acting as binding sites. This work studied the effect of culture conditions on the outer cell wall composition of C. vulgaris and cadmium biosorption. The experiments were conducted in continuous culture under light and nitrogen limitation at two growth rates (0.4 and 0.2 d-1). Functional groups were profiled using ATR-FTIR spectrometry, and total cadmium biosorption was assayed. Significant differences in composition were attested the most salient being the absence of carboxyl groups in the light deprived states and a larger number of carbohydrates and amino groups in the nitrogen deprived cultures, particularly amino groups from deacetylated D-glucosamine polysaccharides. Higher biosorption was obtained with the nitrogen-restricted biomass, reaching a maximum of 11.9 mgCd/gbiomass, as compared to a minimum of 8.0 mgCd/gbiomass achieved in the light-restricted states. The increased biosorption exhibited by nitrogen-restricted strains was attributed to the deacetylated amino groups that have enhanced cation affinity. This work has shown that the characteristics of the outer cell wall can be engineered by culture conditions to improve biosorption, providing a new approach that opens up new research frontiers for the biosorption of hazardous metals.
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- Robinson Soto-Ramírez
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental, Escuela de Ingeniería en Bioquímica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2362806 Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Laboratorio de Química Ambiental, Instituto de Química y Bioquímica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valparaíso, 2508017 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental, Escuela de Ingeniería en Bioquímica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2362806 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental, Escuela de Ingeniería en Bioquímica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2362806 Valparaíso, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental, Escuela de Ingeniería en Bioquímica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2362806 Valparaíso, Chile
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Sun Y, Li Y. Application of surface complexation modeling on adsorption of uranium at water-solid interface: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 278:116861. [PMID: 33714063 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Precise prediction of uranium adsorption at water-mineral interface is of great significance for the safe disposal of radionuclides in geologic environments. Surface complexation modeling (SCM) as a very useful tool has been extensively investigated for simulating adsorption behavior of metals/metalloids at water-mineral interface. Numerous studies concerning the fitting of uranium adsorption on various adsorbents using SCM are well documented, but the systematic and comprehensive review of uranium adsorption using various SCM is not available. In this review, we briefly summarized the rationale of SCM, including constant-capacitance-model (CCM), diffuse-layer-model (DLM), triple-layer-model (TLM); The recent progress in the application of SCM on the fitting of uranium adsorption towards metal (hydr)oxides, clay minerals and soil/sediments was reviewed in details. This review hopefully provides the beneficial guidelines for predicting the transport and fate of uranium in geologic environments beyond laboratory timescales.
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- Yubing Sun
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, PR China
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Rafique MI, Usman ARA, Ahmad M, Al-Wabel MI. Immobilization and mitigation of chromium toxicity in aqueous solutions and tannery waste-contaminated soil using biochar and polymer-modified biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:129198. [PMID: 33310527 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study was conducted to investigate the potential of Jujube (Ziziphus jujube L) wood waste-derived biochar (BC) and its derivative polymer-modified biochar (PBC) in removing hexavalent chromium (CrVI) from aqueous solutions and in achieving Cr stabilization in tannery waste-contaminated soil. BC was produced at three different pyrolysis temperature (300 °C, 500 °C, 700 °C) and was polymerized with acrylamide and N, N1 methylenebisacrylamide. The results showed that CrVI adsorption is a function of the pH and CrVI initial concentration of the solution. The PBC showed highest sorption efficiency for CrVI removal, which amounted to 76.4%-99.6% of the CrVI overall initial concentrations (5-40 mg L-1) at an initial pH of 2. In greenhouse, wheat (Triticum aestivum L) was cultivated as a test crop in pots with tannery waste-contaminated soil along with BCs and PBCs amendments. The BC and PBC amended soil showed 47.7% and 65% less Cr uptake by the plant roots in comparison with unamended soil, respectively. In addition, zero concentration of Cr in the plant shoots was noted with the PBC-amended soil, while the Cr concentration in the shoots was decreased by 89% with the BC-amended soil. Thus, it was concluded that BC and PBC have great potential in removing CrVI from aqueous phases and in decreasing the Cr mobility and bioavailability in soil.
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- Muhammad Imran Rafique
- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526, Egypt
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- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Mahmoud GAE. Microbial Scavenging of Heavy Metals Using Bioremediation Strategies. RHIZOBIONT IN BIOREMEDIATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE 2021:265-289. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0602-1_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Balzano S, Sardo A, Blasio M, Chahine TB, Dell’Anno F, Sansone C, Brunet C. Microalgal Metallothioneins and Phytochelatins and Their Potential Use in Bioremediation. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:517. [PMID: 32431671 PMCID: PMC7216689 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.00517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The persistence of heavy metals (HMs) in the environment causes adverse effects to all living organisms; HMs accumulate along the food chain affecting different levels of biological organizations, from cells to tissues. HMs enter cells through transporter proteins and can bind to enzymes and nucleic acids interfering with their functioning. Strategies used by microalgae to minimize HM toxicity include the biosynthesis of metal-binding peptides that chelate metal cations inhibiting their activity. Metal-binding peptides include genetically encoded metallothioneins (MTs) and enzymatically produced phytochelatins (PCs). A number of techniques, including genetic engineering, focus on increasing the biosynthesis of MTs and PCs in microalgae. The present review reports the current knowledge on microalgal MTs and PCs and describes the state of art of their use for HM bioremediation and other putative biotechnological applications, also emphasizing on techniques aimed at increasing the cellular concentrations of MTs and PCs. In spite of the broad metabolic and chemical diversity of microalgae that are currently receiving increasing attention by biotechnological research, knowledge on MTs and PCs from these organisms is still limited to date.
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- Sergio Balzano
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli (SZN), Naples, Italy
- NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Den Burg, Netherlands
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli (SZN), Naples, Italy
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- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli (SZN), Naples, Italy
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Ali Redha A. Removal of heavy metals from aqueous media by biosorption. ARAB JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/25765299.2020.1756177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Ali Ali Redha
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Villagrasa E, Ballesteros B, Obiol A, Millach L, Esteve I, Solé A. Multi-approach analysis to assess the chromium(III) immobilization by Ochrobactrum anthropi DE2010. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124663. [PMID: 31472343 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ochrobactrum anthropi DE2010 is a microorganism isolated from Ebro Delta microbial mats and able to resist high doses of chromium(III) due to its capacity to tolerate, absorb and accumulate this metal. The effect of this pollutant on O. anthropi DE2010 has been studied assessing changes in viability and biomass, sorption yields and removal efficiencies. Furthermore, and for the first time, its capacity for immobilizing Cr(III) from culture media was tested by a combination of High Angle Annular Dark Field (HAADF) Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) imaging coupled to Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The results showed that O. anthropi DE2010 was grown optimally at 0-2 mM Cr(III). On the other hand, from 2 to 10 mM Cr(III) microbial plate counts, growth rates, cell viability, and biomass decreased while extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) production increases. Furthermore, this bacterium had a great ability to remove Cr(III) at 10 mM (q = 950.00 mg g-1) immobilizing it mostly in bright polyphosphate inclusions and secondarily on the cellular surface at the EPS level. Based on these results, O. anthropi DE2010 could be considered as a potential agent for bioremediation in Cr(III) contaminated environments.
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- Eduard Villagrasa
- Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia. Facultat de Biociències. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia. Facultat de Biociències. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia. Facultat de Biociències. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia. Facultat de Biociències. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia. Facultat de Biociències. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Bellaterra, Cerdanyola del Vallès, 08193 Barcelona, Spain.
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Brinza L, Geraki K, Cojocaru C, Holdt SL, Neamtu M. Baltic Fucus vesiculosus as potential bio-sorbent for Zn removal: Mechanism insight. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124652. [PMID: 31473524 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124652] [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: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This research aimed to find the best phenotype of the brown algae Fucus vesiculosus (kelp) which has the greater potential to become a sorption byproduct for Zn removal from contaminated waters. Thus, the Zn uptake capacity and sorption mechanisms of the kelp collected from the Baltic Sea shore was, for the first time, investigated under various conditions, and compared to the phenotype habiting on the Irish Sea shore. Sorption studies were performed investigating the effect of algal dosage, Zn sources as well as algal harvesting time of the year on Zn uptake capacity. The results suggested that the Baltic algae is a better bio-sorbent for Zn uptake. Sorption mechanisms were studied by employing various indirect and direct approaches, more importantly, including high resolution synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) and molecular modelling (MM). The results revealed that alginate and cellulose are among the main polysaccharide bonding Zn at algal surface, via coordination with O atoms from carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. XAS results giving direct measurements of Zn bonding environment on algal surface are supported by MM outputs and suggested that Zn is surrounded by ca. 5 O atoms at interatomic distances varying from 1.94 to 2.02 Å. The results contribute to understanding sorption mechanisms which can further lead to finding the best eluent for Zn desorption from the used biomass, bio sorbent reconditioning and reuse in multiple sorption desorption cycles as well as process optimization before industrial scaling up.
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- Loredana Brinza
- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research - Science Research Department, Iasi, 700107, Romania.
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- Diamond Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0DE, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Laboratory of Inorganic Polymers, Iasi, 700487, Romania.
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Kemitorvet, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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- "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research - Science Research Department, Iasi, 700107, Romania.
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Vieira Costa JA, Machado Terra AL, Cruz ND, Gonçalves IS, Moreira JB, Kuntzler SG, de Morais MG. Microalgae Cultivation and Industrial Waste: New Biotechnologies for Obtaining Silver Nanoparticles. MINI-REV ORG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1570193x15666180626141922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Industrial effluents containing heavy metals can have harmful effects on organisms and the
ecosystem. Silver is a waste from textile, galvanic and photographic industries, and when released into
the environment, it can harm human health and cause biological modification. Removal of metals, such
as silver, has been traditionally carried out using physicochemical methods that produce a high concentration
of sludge and expend a significant amount of energy. Researchers are seeking innovative technologies
for more efficient removal of silver or for using this heavy metal to obtain new products. The
use of microalgae is a promising alternative to traditional remediation methods because several species
can absorb and assimilate heavy metals. When exposed to toxic substances, microalgae excrete molecules
in the medium that induce the reduction of silver particles to nanoparticles. Biosynthesized silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) can be used in medicine, food packaging, the production of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals,
civil engineering, sensors and water purification. Thus, microalgal biosynthesis of metal
nanoparticles has the capacity to bioremediate metals and subsequently convert them into non-toxic
forms in the cell. In this context, this review addresses the use of microalgal biotechnology for industrial
waste remediation of silver, which includes the simultaneous biosynthesis of AgNPs. We also discuss
the potential applications of these nanoparticles.
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- Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa
- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Biochemistry, College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG), P.O. Box 474, 96203-900, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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Elimination of Toxic Heavy Metals from Aqueous Systems Using Potential Biosorbents: A Review. SPRINGER TRANSACTIONS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-1202-1_26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Aljerf L. High-efficiency extraction of bromocresol purple dye and heavy metals as chromium from industrial effluent by adsorption onto a modified surface of zeolite: Kinetics and equilibrium study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 225:120-132. [PMID: 30075305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Tannery industrial effluent is rich in heavy metals and basic dyes as bromocresol purple (BCP), poses an economic problem and a serious danger to the environment. This research had evaluated the importance of the adsorption properties of a modified clinoptilolite (CL) (a type of zeolite) for the removal of BCP dye and some heavy metals as total chromium (tCr) in the ammoniac phase. The modified adsorbent was prepared by mixing solid waste (SW) and CL in a ratio 10:1. The CL, SW, and CL-SW materials were characterized and the adsorption behavior of the later to BCP and tCr was completely studied. The batch removal showed the optimal conditions for BCP adsorption: pH (6.5), time (t) (60 min), temperature (T) (303.15 K), sorbent dosage (m) (60.4 mg), and initial concentration (Co) (11.7 mg/L). Moreover, the optimum conditions for tCr removal were: pH (8.8), t (55 min), T (303.15 K), m (400 mg), and Co (16.0 mg/L). Cr desorption mechanism was an ion exchange reaction. The experimental data of tCr were best fitted by the Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The maximum adsorption capacities of BCP and tCr onto the CL-SW were 175.5 mg/g and 37 mg/g, respectively. Thermodynamic studies revealed that the adsorptions were spontaneous and endothermic with an increase of entropy. The CL modified adsorbent seems to be a good and efficient for the removal of dyes as BCP and such heavy metals including Cr. Surprisingly, this treatment has largely improved the physicochemical properties of the industrial wastewater and proved a new concept "Polluter Cleans Polluters (PoClPos)".
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- Loai Aljerf
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Damascus University, Mazzeh Highway, AlMazzeh, Damascus, Syria.
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Metal Removal from Acid Waters by an Endemic Microalga from the Atacama Desert for Water Recovery. MINERALS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/min8090378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The environmental problems generated by waste from the mining industry in the mineral extraction for business purposes are known worldwide. The aim of this work is to evaluate the microalga Muriellopsis sp. as a potential remover of metallic ions such as copper (Cu2+), zinc (Zn2+) and iron (Fe2+), pollutants of acid mine drainage (AMD) type waters. For this, the removal of these ions was verified in artificial acid waters with high concentrations of the ions under examination. Furthermore, the removal was evaluated in waters obtained from areas contaminated by mining waste. The results showed that Muriellopsis sp. removed metals in waters with high concentrations after 4–12 h and showed tolerance to pH between 3 and 5. These results allow proposing this species as a potential bioremediator for areas contaminated by mining activity. In this work, some potential alternatives for application in damaged areas are proposed as a decontamination plan and future prevention.
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A Systematic Analysis and Review of the Fundamental Acid-Base Properties of Biosorbents. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-92111-2_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lin D, Ji R, Wang D, Xiao M, Zhao J, Zou J, Li Y, Qin T, Xing B, Chen Y, Liu P, Wu Z, Wang L, Zhang Q, Chen H, Qin W, Wu D, Liu Y, Liu Y, Li S. The research progress in mechanism and influence of biosorption between lactic acid bacteria and Pb(II): A review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 59:395-410. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1374241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Derong Lin
- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, USA
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China
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Zeraatkar AK, Ahmadzadeh H, Talebi AF, Moheimani NR, McHenry MP. Potential use of algae for heavy metal bioremediation, a critical review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 181:817-831. [PMID: 27397844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Revised: 06/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Algae have several industrial applications that can lower the cost of biofuel co-production. Among these co-production applications, environmental and wastewater bioremediation are increasingly important. Heavy metal pollution and its implications for public health and the environment have led to increased interest in developing environmental biotechnology approaches. We review the potential for algal biosorption and/or neutralization of the toxic effects of heavy metal ions, primarily focusing on their cellular structure, pretreatment, modification, as well as potential application of genetic engineering in biosorption performance. We evaluate pretreatment, immobilization, and factors affecting biosorption capacity, such as initial metal ion concentration, biomass concentration, initial pH, time, temperature, and interference of multi metal ions and introduce molecular tools to develop engineered algal strains with higher biosorption capacity and selectivity. We conclude that consideration of these parameters can lead to the development of low-cost micro and macroalgae cultivation with high bioremediation potential.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, 1436-91779, Iran.
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- Genetic Department, Faculty of Biotechnology, Semnan University, Semnan, 35131-19111, Iran
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- Algae R&D Centre, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia
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- School of Engineering and Information Technology, Murdoch University, Australia
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A comparative review towards potential of microbial cells for heavy metal removal with emphasis on biosorption and bioaccumulation. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 32:170. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-016-2117-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Application of Microalgae and Fungal-Microalgal Associations for Wastewater Treatment. FUNGAL APPLICATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42852-9_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Liu QS, Li YJ. Sorption and reduction of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions by surface modified biochars. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2015.1062026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Urszula P, Jerzy J, Sujka M, Kowalski R. Visualization of calcium and zinc ions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells treated with PEFs (pulse electric fields) by laser confocal microscopy. Food Chem 2015; 188:16-23. [PMID: 26041158 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.04.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Revised: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 04/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of the present work was to visualize the areas of increased concentration of calcium and zinc ions inside Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells with the use of confocal microscopy and to make an attempt to asses semi-quantitatively their concentration within the limits of the cells. Semi-quantitative analysis revealed that fluorescence inside cells from control samples was three-times lower than that observed for cells from the sample enriched with calcium. Differences in distribution of fluorescence intensity between cells originated from the samples enriched with zinc and control samples were also observed. On the basis of the optical sections, the 3D reconstructions of ion-rich areas distribution in the cell were made. The obtained results showed that confocal microscopy is a useful technique for visualization of the areas in S. cerevisiae cells which contain higher amount of calcium and zinc and it may be also used for semi-quantitative analysis.
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- Pankiewicz Urszula
- Department of Analysis and Evaluation of Food Quality, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Analysis and Evaluation of Food Quality, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analysis and Evaluation of Food Quality, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analysis and Evaluation of Food Quality, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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Suresh Kumar K, Dahms HU, Won EJ, Lee JS, Shin KH. Microalgae - A promising tool for heavy metal remediation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2015; 113:329-52. [PMID: 25528489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 323] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 12/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Biotechnology of microalgae has gained popularity due to the growing need for novel environmental technologies and the development of innovative mass-production. Inexpensive growth requirements (solar light and CO2), and, the advantage of being utilized simultaneously for multiple technologies (e.g. carbon mitigation, biofuel production, and bioremediation) make microalgae suitable candidates for several ecofriendly technologies. Microalgae have developed an extensive spectrum of mechanisms (extracellular and intracellular) to cope with heavy metal toxicity. Their wide-spread occurrence along with their ability to grow and concentrate heavy metals, ascertains their suitability in practical applications of waste-water bioremediation. Heavy metal uptake by microalgae is affirmed to be superior to the prevalent physicochemical processes employed in the removal of toxic heavy metals. In order to evaluate their potential and to fill in the loopholes, it is essential to carry out a critical assessment of the existing microalgal technologies, and realize the need for development of commercially viable technologies involving strategic multidisciplinary approaches. This review summarizes several areas of heavy metal remediation from a microalgal perspective and provides an overview of various practical avenues of this technology. It particularly details heavy metals and microalgae which have been extensively studied, and provides a schematic representation of the mechanisms of heavy metal remediation in microalgae.
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- K Suresh Kumar
- Department of Marine Sciences and Convergent Technology, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 426-791, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, South Korea
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- Department of Marine Sciences and Convergent Technology, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan 426-791, South Korea.
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Han X, Gong YF, Wong YS, Tam NFY. Cr(III) removal by a microalgal isolate, Chlorella miniata: effects of nitrate, chloride and sulfate. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2014; 23:742-748. [PMID: 24420620 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-014-1178-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In the present study, nitrate, chloride and sulfate anion systems were used to investigate the presence of anions on the removal of Cr(III) by Chlorella miniata. Kinetic studies suggested that the equilibrium time of Cr(III) biosorption was not affected by the presence of different sodium salts, even at the concentration of 1.0 M, and all reached equilibrium after 24 h. Equilibrium experiments showed that the effects of different anions on Cr(III) biosorption varied, and the inhibitory order was SO4 (2-) > Cl(-) > NO3 (-). Langmuir isotherm indicated that the maximum sorption capacity of C. miniata increased with the increase of pH under different anion systems. The strongest inhibition effect of the sulfate system was attributed to the formation of Cr(OH)SO4 aq. and the decrease of Cr(OH)(2+) and Cr(3+) in solution, while the difference of inhibitory effect in the other two anion systems could be accounted by the formation of the inner-sphere surface complex in the nitrate system and the outer-sphere surface complex in the chloride system. The present study suggested that the presence of anions greatly affected the removal of Cr(III) on C. miniata and thereby their transport in the environment.
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- Xu Han
- State Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Processes, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China,
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Biosorption of Cr(III) and Pb(II) by Schoenoplectus californicus and Insights into the Binding Mechanism. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/851602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Biosorption and desorption of chromium and lead on shoots biomass of Schoenoplectus californicus were investigated by performing batch sorption tests in different conditions of pH, biosorbent dose, and initial concentration in simple and binary solutions. Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models were employed to describe sorption equilibrium. Filters and biomass were characterized before and after treatments by environmental scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy-dispersive spectrometry. The optimal conditions for biosorption were found to be pH 5 for both metals. The contact time to reach pseudoequilibrium changed as a function of pH and the metal studied. The highest optimisation of biosorbent dose was 5 g L−1 at pH 7 and 15 g L−1 at pH 5 for both metals. The most effective extracting agents for lead and chromium proved to be HNO3 and NaOH, respectively. The recovery of lead was greater than of chromium because the Cr(III) sorption mechanisms involve a stronger binding energy than the mechanisms for Pb(II), such as in intern sphere complexes. Both metals accounted for a high % removal (>90%) under the best sorption conditions. The use of Schoenoplectus californicus proved to be an efficient and economical alternative for the treatment of effluents contaminated with lead and chromium.
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Tsezos M. Biosorption: a mechanistic approach. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 141:173-209. [PMID: 24368579 DOI: 10.1007/10_2013_250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The ability of microbial cells to sequester solutes selectively from aquatic solutions, via nonmetabolically mediated pathways, has been termed biosorption. The mechanism of biosorption has been shown not to be simple and often specific to the biomass-solute pair. The understanding of the mechanism at play, in each biosorption system, is a prerequisite for the understanding of the stoichiometry, the equilibrium, the kinetics, the selectivity, and the engineering process application potential. Biosorption has been studied mostly for inorganic ionic solutes, but there is also reported work on the biosorption of organic molecules. Reference is also made to the biosorption engineering application issues.
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- Marios Tsezos
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780, Zografou, Greece,
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Rodrigues MS, Ferreira LS, de Carvalho JCM, Lodi A, Finocchio E, Converti A. Metal biosorption onto dry biomass of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis and Chlorella vulgaris: multi-metal systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 217-218:246-255. [PMID: 22480702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Revised: 03/01/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Binary and ternary systems of Ni(2+), Zn(2+), and Pb(2+) were investigated at initial metal concentrations of 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0mM as competitive adsorbates using Arthrospira platensis and Chlorella vulgaris as biosorbents. The experimental results were evaluated in terms of equilibrium sorption capacity and metal removal efficiency and fitted to the multi-component Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The pseudo second order model of Ho and McKay described well the adsorption kinetics, and the FT-IR spectroscopy confirmed metal binding to both biomasses. Ni(2+) and Zn(2+) interference on Pb(2+) sorption was lower than the contrary, likely due to biosorbent preference to Pb. In general, the higher the total initial metal concentration, the lower the adsorption capacity. The results of this study demonstrated that dry biomass of C. vulgaris behaved as better biosorbent than A. platensis and suggest its use as an effective alternative sorbent for metal removal from wastewater.
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- Mayla Santos Rodrigues
- Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Cazón JPH, Benítez L, Donati E, Viera M. Biosorption of chromium(III) by two brown algae Macrocystis pyrifera and Undaria pinnatifida: Equilibrium and kinetic study. Eng Life Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201100098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Liu WJ, Zeng FX, Jiang H, Yu HQ. pH-Dependent Interactions Between Lead and Typha angustifolia Biomass in the Biosorption Process. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie200413e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Wu-Jun Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Cellulose and Lignocellulosics Chemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P.R. China
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. S, Khanna P. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Different Vegetables Grown in and Around Urban Areas. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.3923/rjet.2011.162.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Michalak I, Chojnacka K, Marycz K. Using ICP-OES and SEM-EDX in biosorption studies. Mikrochim Acta 2011; 172:65-74. [PMID: 21423317 PMCID: PMC3029800 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-010-0468-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2010] [Accepted: 09/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We have compared the analytical results obtained by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and by scanning electron microscopy with an energy dispersive X-ray analytical system (SEM-EDX) in order to explore the mechanism of metal ions biosorption by biomass using two independent methods. The marine macroalga Enteromorpha sp. was enriched with Cu(II), Mn(II), Zn(II), and Co(II) ions via biosorption, and the biosorption capacity of alga determined from the solution and biomass composition before and after biosorption process was compared. The first technique was used to analyze the composition of the natural and metal-loaded biomass, and additionally the composition of the solution before and after biosorption. The second technique was used to obtain a picture of the surface of natural and metal ion-loaded macroalgae, to map the elements on the cell wall of dry biomass, and to determine their concentration before and after biosorption. ICP-OES showed a better precision and lower detection limit than EDX, but SEM-EDX gave more information regarding the sample composition of Enteromorpha sp. Both techniques confirmed that biosorption is a surface phenomenon, in which alkali and alkaline earth metal ions were exchanged by metal ions from aqueous solution.FigureThe advantages and disadvantages of ICP-OES and SEM-EDX techniques ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00604-010-0468-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Izabela Michalak
- Institute of Inorganic Technology and Mineral Fertilizers, Wrocław University of Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, PL-50-372 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Inorganic Technology and Mineral Fertilizers, Wrocław University of Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, PL-50-372 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Hygiene and Ichtiology, Electron Microscope Laboratory, Environmental and Life Science University, Chełmońskiego 38c, PL-50-630 Wrocław, Poland
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Miao AJ, Luo Z, Chen CS, Chin WC, Santschi PH, Quigg A. Intracellular uptake: a possible mechanism for silver engineered nanoparticle toxicity to a freshwater alga Ochromonas danica. PLoS One 2010; 5:e15196. [PMID: 21203552 PMCID: PMC3008680 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0015196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2010] [Accepted: 10/30/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The behavior and toxicity of silver engineered nanoparticles (Ag-ENs) to the mixotrophic freshwater alga Ochromonas danica were examined in the present study to determine whether any other mechanisms are involved in their algal toxicity besides Ag+ liberation outside the cells. Despite their good dispersability, the Ag-ENs were found to continuously aggregate and dissolve rapidly. When the initial nanoparticle concentration was lower than 10 µM, the total dissolved Ag+ concentration ([Ag+]T) in the suspending media reached its maximum after 1 d and then decreased suggesting that Ag+ release might be limited by the nanoparticle surface area under these conditions. Furthermore, Ag-EN dissolution extent remarkably increased in the presence of glutathione. In the Ag-EN toxicity experiment, glutathione was also used to eliminate the indirect effects of Ag+ that was released. However, remarkable toxicity was still observed although the free Ag+ concentration in the media was orders of magnitude lower than the non-observed effect concentration of Ag+ itself. Such inhibitive effects were mitigated when more glutathione was added, but could never be completely eliminated. Most importantly, we demonstrate, for the first time, that Ag-ENs can be taken in and accumulated inside the algal cells, where they exerted their toxic effects. Therefore, nanoparticle internalization may be an alternative pathway through which algal growth can be influenced.
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- Ai-Jun Miao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Wu Y, Feng S, Li B, Mi X. The characteristics of Escherichia coli adsorption of arsenic(III) from aqueous solution. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-009-0167-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li J, Lin Q, Zhang X, Yan Y. Kinetic parameters and mechanisms of the batch biosorption of Cr(VI) and Cr(III) onto Leersia hexandra Swartz biomass. J Colloid Interface Sci 2009; 333:71-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2008] [Revised: 01/01/2009] [Accepted: 02/08/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Batista APS, Romão LPC, Arguelho MLPM, Garcia CAB, Alves JPH, Passos EA, Rosa AH. Biosorption of Cr(III) using in natura and chemically treated tropical peats. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2009; 163:517-523. [PMID: 18722053 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.06.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2007] [Revised: 06/30/2008] [Accepted: 06/30/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The physicochemical characteristics of three Brazilian peats were investigated using elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and studies of Cr(III) biosorption based on adsorption isotherms. Adsorption of Cr(III) by in natura peat from Santo Amaro das Brotas (Sergipe State) was much greater than by peats from either Ribeirão Preto (São Paulo State) or Itabaiana (Sergipe State), with adsorption capacities (q) of 4.90+/-0.01, 1.70+/-0.01 and 1.40+/-0.01 mg g(-1), respectively. Pre-treatments with HCl and NaOH+HCl reduced adsorption by the Santo Amaro das Brotas peat, showing that adsorption efficiency was associated with the amount of organic matter present. Conversely, increase in the mineral content following pre-treatment increased adsorption of Cr(III) by the Ribeirão Preto and Itabaiana peats. Highest adsorption (retention >95.0%) was achieved at equilibrium pH 4.0 using the Santo Amaro das Brotas peat. Experimental data for the adsorption of Cr(III) from aqueous solution onto this peat were fitted to the Langmuir equation, from which an equilibrium adsorption capacity, q(max), of 5.60 mg g(-1) was obtained, which was close to the experimentally determined value.
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- A P S Batista
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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Characterization of Desmodesmus pleiomorphus isolated from a heavy metal-contaminated site: biosorption of zinc. Biodegradation 2009; 20:629-41. [PMID: 19225897 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-009-9250-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2008] [Accepted: 01/20/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Microalgae have been proven efficient biological vectors for heavy metal uptake. In order to further study their biosorption potential, a strain of Desmodesmus pleiomorphus (L) was isolated from a strongly contaminated industrial site in Portugal. Under different initial Zn(2+) concentrations, metal removal by that strain reached a maximum of 360 mg Zn/g biomass after 7 days, at 30 mg Zn/l, after an initial rapid phase of uptake. Comparative studies were carried out using a strain of the same microalgal species that is commercially available (ACOI 561): when exposed to 30 mg Zn/l, it could remove only 81.8 mg Zn/g biomass. Biosorption experiments using inactivated biomass of the isolated strain reached a maximum Zn(2+) uptake of 103.7 mg/g. Metal removal at various initial pH values was studied as well; higher removal was obtained at pH 5.0. The microalga strain L, isolated from the contaminated site, exhibited a much higher removal capacity than the commercial strain, and the living biomass yielded higher levels of metal removal than its inactivated form.
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Edible macroalga Ulva prolifera as microelemental feed supplement for livestock: the fundamental assumptions of the production method. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-009-9976-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Uluozlu OD, Sari A, Tuzen M, Soylak M. Biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) from aqueous solution by lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2008; 99:2972-80. [PMID: 17714944 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2007] [Revised: 06/04/2007] [Accepted: 06/05/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The biosorption characteristics of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions from aqueous solution using the lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass were investigated. Optimum biosorption conditions were determined as a function of pH, biomass dosage, contact time, and temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models were applied to describe the biosorption isotherm of the metal ions by P. tiliaceae biomass. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich isotherm. The monolayer biosorption capacity of P. tiliaceae biomass for Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions was found to be 75.8 mg/g and 52.1mg/g, respectively. From the D-R isotherm model, the mean free energy was calculated as 12.7 kJ/mol for Pb(II) biosorption and 10.5 kJ/mol for Cr(III) biosorption, indicating that the biosorption of both metal ions was taken place by chemical ion-exchange. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (delta G degrees , delta H degrees and delta S degrees ) showed that the biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions onto P. tiliaceae biomass was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic under examined conditions. Experimental data were also tested in terms of biosorption kinetics using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The results showed that the biosorption processes of both metal ions followed well pseudo-second-order kinetics.
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Han X, Wong YS, Wong MH, Tam NFY. Biosorption and bioreduction of Cr(VI) by a microalgal isolate, Chlorella miniata. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2007; 146:65-72. [PMID: 17197078 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2006] [Revised: 10/19/2006] [Accepted: 11/26/2006] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The ability and mechanism of a microalgal isolate, Chlorella miniata to remove Cr(VI) were investigated. Kinetic studies indicated that both biosorption and bioreduction were involved in the Cr(VI) removal. The adsorbed Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III), and desorption studies indicated that Cr(III) occupied most of the adsorption sites on the biomass. The equilibrium time for Cr(VI) removal was dependent on various factors including initial pH, biomass and Cr(VI) concentrations. Equilibrium study showed that the Cr(VI) removal capacity was negatively related to the initial pH, and the biosorption capacity of total Cr [Cr(III) and Cr(VI)] reached the maximum at initial pH of 3.0. The spectrum of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer analysis (FTIR) further confirmed that amino group on the algal biomass was the main adsorption site for Cr(VI) biosorption in acidic pH while the reduced Cr(III) was mainly sequestered by carboxylate group. The comparison between biosorption-bioreduction and direct bioreduction kinetic models proved that biosorption of Cr(VI) was the first step, followed by Cr(VI) bioreduction and Cr(III) biosorption on the algal biomass.
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- Xu Han
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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