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Jampani M, Mateo-Sagasta J, Chandrasekar A, Fatta-Kassinos D, Graham DW, Gothwal R, Moodley A, Chadag VM, Wiberg D, Langan S. Fate and transport modelling for evaluating antibiotic resistance in aquatic environments: Current knowledge and research priorities. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132527. [PMID: 37788551 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132527] [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: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Antibiotics have revolutionised medicine in the last century and enabled the prevention of bacterial infections that were previously deemed untreatable. However, in parallel, bacteria have increasingly developed resistance to antibiotics through various mechanisms. When resistant bacteria find their way into terrestrial and aquatic environments, animal and human exposures increase, e.g., via polluted soil, food, and water, and health risks multiply. Understanding the fate and transport of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and the transfer mechanisms of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments is critical for evaluating and mitigating the risks of resistant-induced infections. The conceptual understanding of sources and pathways of antibiotics, ARB, and ARGs from society to the water environments is essential for setting the scene and developing an appropriate framework for modelling. Various factors and processes associated with hydrology, ecology, and climate change can significantly affect the fate and transport of ARB and ARGs in natural environments. This article reviews current knowledge, research gaps, and priorities for developing water quality models to assess the fate and transport of ARB and ARGs. The paper also provides inputs on future research needs, especially the need for new predictive models to guide risk assessment on AR transmission and spread in aquatic environments.
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- Mahesh Jampani
- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Department Computational Hydrosystems, Leipzig, Germany; Institute of Hydrobiology, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Nireas International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya; Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Kashyap A, Nishil B, Thatikonda S. Experimental and numerical elucidation of the fate and transport of antibiotics in aquatic environment: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:942. [PMID: 37436551 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11482-5] [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: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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This review highlights various experimental and mathematical modeling strategies to investigate the fate and transport of antibiotics that elucidate antimicrobial selective pressure in aquatic environments. Globally, the residual antibiotic concentrations in effluents from bulk drug manufacturing industries were 30- and 1500-fold greater than values reported in municipal and hospital effluents, respectively. The antibiotic concentration from different effluents enters the waterbodies that usually get diluted as they go downstream and undergo various abiotic and biotic reactive processes. In aquatic systems, photolysis is the predominant process for antibiotic reduction in the water matrix, while hydrolysis and sorption are frequently reported in the sediment compartment. The rate of antibiotic reduction varies widely with influencing factors such as the chemical properties of the antibiotics and hydrodynamic conditions of river streams. Among all, tetracycline was found to more unstable (log Kow = - 0.62 to - 1.12) that can readily undergo photolysis and hydrolysis; whereas macrolides were more stable (log Kow = 3.06 to 4.02) that are prone to biodegradation. The processes like photolysis, hydrolysis, and biodegradation followed first-order reaction kinetics while the sorption followed a second-order kinetics for most antibiotic classes with reaction rates occurring in the decreasing order of Fluoroquinolones and Sulphonamides. The reports from various experiments on abiotic and biotic processes serve as input parameters for an integrated mathematical modeling to predict the fate of the antibiotics in the aquatic environment. Various mathematical models viz. Fugacity level IV, RSEMM, OTIS, GREAT-ER, SWAT, QWASI, and STREAM-EU are discussed for their potential capabilities. However, these models do not account for microscale interactions of the antibiotics and microbial community under real-field conditions. Also, the seasonal variations for contaminant concentrations that exert selective pressure for antimicrobial resistance has not been accounted. Addressing these aspects collectively is the key to exploring the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, a comprehensive model involving antimicrobial resistance parameters like fitness cost, bacterial population dynamics, conjugation transfer efficiency, etc. is required to predict the fate of antibiotics.
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- Arun Kashyap
- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana, 502285, India.
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Pironti C, Dell'Annunziata F, Giugliano R, Folliero V, Galdiero M, Ricciardi M, Motta O, Proto A, Franci G. Comparative analysis of peracetic acid (PAA) and permaleic acid (PMA) in disinfection processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:149206. [PMID: 34311370 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The growing demand to reduce chlorine usage and control disinfection byproducts increased the development of new strategies in wastewater treatments. Organic peracids are increasingly attracting interest in disinfection activities as a promising alternative to chlorine and chlorine-based agents. In this study, we assessed the antimicrobial properties against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) of a new organic peracid, permaleic acid (PMA) compared with the reference peracetic acid (PAA). Disinfectant properties were evaluated by i) disk diffusion agar, ii) broth microdilution, iii) antibiofilm properties. PMA demonstrated a 10- and 5-fold decrease in the microbial inhibitory concentration (MIC) value against E. coli and S. aureus respectively, compared to PAA. Results showed greater efficacy of PMA regarding wastewater (WW) and treated wastewater (TWW) disinfection at low concentrations. Furthermore, the biofilm degradation ability was only observed following PMA treatment, for both strains. Bacterial regrowth from biofilm matrix after PAA and PMA disinfection, in the absence and presence of organic matter, was evaluated. PMA was more efficient than PAA to prevent the regrowth of planktonic cells of S. aureus and E. coli. After PAA and PMA treatment, in the presence of organic matter, the bacterial regrowth inhibition was maintained up to 10 and 5 g/L, respectively. Based on these results, PMA could be used as a valid alternative to the currently used disinfection methods.
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- Concetta Pironti
- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via S. Maria di Costantinopoli, 16 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Medicine Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, via S. Allende, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy
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Competitiveness of Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) and Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (ddPCR) Technologies, with a Particular Focus on Detection of Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs). Appl Microbiol 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/applmicrobiol1030028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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With fast-growing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technologies and various application methods, the technique has benefited science and medical fields. While having strengths and limitations on each technology, there are not many studies comparing the efficiency and specificity of PCR technologies. The objective of this review is to summarize a large amount of scattered information on PCR technologies focused on the two majorly used technologies: qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) and ddPCR (droplet-digital polymerase chain reaction). Here we analyze and compare the two methods for (1) efficiency, (2) range of detection and limitations under different disciplines and gene targets, (3) optimization, and (4) status on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) analysis. It has been identified that the range of detection and quantification limit varies depending on the PCR method and the type of sample. Careful optimization of target gene analysis is essential for building robust analysis for both qPCR and ddPCR. In our era where mutation of genes may lead to a pandemic of viral infectious disease or antibiotic resistance-induced health threats, this study hopes to set guidelines for meticulous detection, quantification, and analysis to help future prevention and protection of global health, the economy, and ecosystems.
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Li J, Du Q, Peng H, Wei D, Liu Q, Bi Y, Liu T, Lin J, Qin C. Spectroscopic investigation of the interaction between extracellular polymeric substances and tetracycline during sorption onto anaerobic ammonium-oxidising sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:1787-1797. [PMID: 31622177 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1680743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the interaction between extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and tetracycline during sorption onto anaerobic ammonium-oxidising (anammox) sludge was investigated. The results showed that EPS significantly enhanced the adsorption efficiency of tetracycline by sludge, and the adsorption data were better fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetics model. Further, the concentration of proteins in the EPS decreased from 12.31 ± 0.42 to 6.82 ± 0.46 mg/gVSS for various tetracycline dosages (0-20 mg/L), whereas the concentration of polysaccharides did not change. Multiple spectroscopic methods were used to analyze the interaction between EPS and tetracycline. A three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix revealed that the fluorescence intensity of protein-like substances obviously decreased with the increasing addition of tetracycline. According to synchronous fluorescence spectra analysis, static quenching was the major quenching process and there was one type of binding site in the protein-like substances. Additionally, two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy showed that tryptophan-like aromatic protein was more susceptible to tetracycline binding than tyrosine-like aromatic protein. Moreover, the main functional groups involved in complexation of tetracycline and EPS were C-O, C-C and C-N (stretching vibration) and the pyrrole ring of the tryptophan side chain. This study provides useful information on the interaction between EPS and tetracycline and demonstrates the role of EPS in protecting microorganism from tetracycline in the anammox process.
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- Jiayi Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Triggiano F, Calia C, Diella G, Montagna MT, De Giglio O, Caggiano G. The Role of Urban Wastewater in the Environmental Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance: The Current Situation in Italy (2010-2019). Microorganisms 2020; 8:E1567. [PMID: 33053645 PMCID: PMC7600224 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8101567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Scientific studies show that urban wastewater treatment plants (UWWTP) are among the main sources of release of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) into the environment, representing a risk to human health. This review summarizes selected publications from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019, with particular attention to the presence and treatment of ARG and ARB in UWWTPs in Italy. Following a brief introduction, the review is divided into three sections: (i) phenotypic assessment (ARB) and (ii) genotypic assessment (ARG) of resistant microorganisms, and (iii) wastewater treatment processes. Each article was read entirely to extract the year of publication, the geographical area of the UWWTP, the ARB and ARG found, and the type of disinfection treatment used. Among the ARB, we focused on the antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterococci in UWWTP. The results show that the information presented in the literature to date is not exhaustive; therefore, future scientific studies at the national level are needed to better understand the spread of ARB and ARG, and also to develop new treatment methods to reduce this spread.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (F.T.); (C.C.); (G.D.); (M.T.M.); (G.C.)
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Sajjad W, Rafiq M, Din G, Hasan F, Iqbal A, Zada S, Ali B, Hayat M, Irfan M, Kang S. Resurrection of inactive microbes and resistome present in the natural frozen world: Reality or myth? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 735:139275. [PMID: 32480145 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present world faces a new threat of ancient microbes and resistomes that are locked in the cryosphere and now releasing upon thawing due to climate change and anthropogenic activities. The cryosphere act as the best preserving place for these microbes and resistomes that stay alive for millions of years. Current reviews extensively discussed whether the resurrection of microbes and resistomes existing in these pristine environments is true or just a hype. Release of these ancient microorganisms and naked DNA is of great concern for society as these microbes can either cause infections directly or they can interact with contemporary microorganisms and affect their fitness, survival, and mutation rate. Moreover, the contemporary microorganisms may uptake the unlocked naked DNA, which might transform non-pathogenic microorganisms into deadly antibiotic-resistant microbes. Additionally, the resurrection of glacial microorganisms can cause adverse effects on ecosystems downstream. The release of glacial pathogens and naked DNA is real and can lead to fatal outbreaks; therefore, we must prepare ourselves for the possible reemergence of diseases caused by these microbes. This study provides a scientific base for the adoption of actions by international cooperation to develop preventive measures.
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- Wasim Sajjad
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics, Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- School of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Institute of Microbial Technology, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao Campus, China
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- College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Tibetan Plateau Earth Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Pascual-Benito M, Nadal-Sala D, Tobella M, Ballesté E, García-Aljaro C, Sabaté S, Sabater F, Martí E, Gracia CA, Blanch AR, Lucena F. Modelling the seasonal impacts of a wastewater treatment plant on water quality in a Mediterranean stream using microbial indicators. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 261:110220. [PMID: 32148290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110220] [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: 09/09/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Faecal pollution modelling is a valuable tool to evaluate and improve water management strategies, especially in a context of water scarcity. The reduction dynamics of five faecal indicator organisms (E. coli, spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia, somatic coliphages, GA17 bacteriophages and a human-specific Bifidobacterium molecular marker) were assessed in an intermittent Mediterranean stream affected by a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Using Bayesian inverse modelling, the decay rates of each indicator were correlated with two environmental drivers (temperature and streamflow downstream of the WWTP) and the generated model was used to evaluate the self-depuration distance (SDD) of the stream. A consistent increase of 1-2 log10 in the concentration of all indicators was detected after the discharge of the WWTP effluent. The decay rates showed seasonal variation, reaching a maximum in the dry season, when SDDs were also shorter and the stream had a higher capacity to self-depurate. High seasonality was observed for all faecal indicators except for the spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia. The maximum SDD ranged from 3 km for the spores of sulphite-reducing clostridia during the dry season and 15 km for the human-specific Bifidobacterium molecular marker during the wet season. The SDD provides a single standardized metric that integrates and compares different contamination indicators. It could be extended to other Mediterranean drainage basins and has the potential to integrate changes in land use and catchment water balance, a feature that will be especially useful in the transient climate conditions expected in the coming years.
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- M Pascual-Benito
- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; The Water Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Montalegre 6, 08001, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; IMK-IFU (Karlsruhe Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research-Atmospheric Environmental Research), Kreuzeckbahnstraße 19, 82467, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; The Water Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Montalegre 6, 08001, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; The Water Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Montalegre 6, 08001, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; CREAF (Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications), 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; CREAF (Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications), 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Integrative Freshwater Ecology Group, Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), 17300, Blanes, Spain
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- Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; CREAF (Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications), 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; The Water Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Montalegre 6, 08001, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona, Diagonal 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain; The Water Research Institute, University of Barcelona, Montalegre 6, 08001, Barcelona, Spain
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A Comparative Assessment of Analytical Fate and Transport Models of Organic Contaminants in Unsaturated Soils. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12072949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Analytical models for the simulation of contaminants’ fate and transport in the unsaturated zone are used in many engineering applications concerning groundwater resource management and risk assessment. As a consequence, several scientific studies dealing with the development and application of analytical solutions have been carried out. Six models have been selected and compared based on common characteristics to identify pros and cons as well as to highlight any difference in the final output. The analyzed models have been clustered into three groups according to the assumptions on contaminant source and physico-chemical mechanisms occurring during the transport. Comparative simulations were carried out with five target contaminants (Benzene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Vinyl Chloride, Trichloroethylene and Aldrin) with different decay’s coefficient, three types of soil (sand, loam and clay) and three different thicknesses of the contaminant source. The calculated concentration at a given depth in the soil for the same contamination scenario varied greatly among the models. A significant variability of the concentrations was shown due to the variation of contaminant and soil characteristics. As a general finding, the more advanced is the model, the lower the predicted concentrations; thus, models that are too simplified could lead to outcomes of some orders of magnitude greater than the advanced one.
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Dhawde R, Macaden R, Ghadge A, Birdi T. Seasonal prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the river Mula-Mutha, India. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2018; 190:533. [PMID: 30128665 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6911-0] [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: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The river Mula-Mutha in Pune District, India, is linked to a number of major drinking water sources in villages situated along its banks. This study assessed the seasonal variations in bacteriological water quality along the Mula-Mutha river using Thermotolerant Faecal Coliforms (TFC) as indicator bacteria for faecal contamination as per the WHO standard guidelines for drinking water. Eight points were chosen based on a survey carried out focusing on different sources of contamination which may influence water quality. Based on the survey of antibiotics used to treat routine diseases and ailments in villages, ceftazidime and ciprofloxacin were selected to screen and enumerate antibiotic-resistant (AR) TFC. The water samples were collected and analyzed along the Mula-Mutha riverbank in three seasons. The highest TFC load was recorded during the monsoon at all eight sampling points. The percentages of ciprofloxacin-resistant TFC among the TFC isolated in post-monsoon, pre-monsoon and monsoon were 21%, 2.3%, and 64%, to those resistant to ceftazidime 9%, 0.5%, and 36% and to the combination 38%, 0.7%, and 43%, respectively. Downstream from Manjari, at Khamgaontek, antibiotic-resistant TFC were detected in all three seasons though the number isolated was less. Still further downstream at Walki, the numbers decreased considerably. The findings highlighted the heavy load of AR TFC detected in the river Mula-Mutha at points adjoining Pune City. This was probably due to the release of domestic and hospital wastes from the city into the river.
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- Rutuja Dhawde
- The Foundation for Medical Research, Dr. Kantilal J. Sheth Memorial Building, 84A, R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai, 400 018, India
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- St John's Research Institute, 100 Feet Rd, John Nagar, Koramangala, Bangalore, 560 034, India
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- The Foundation for Research in Community Health, 3-4, Trimiti-B Apartments, 85, Anand Park, Aundh, Pune, 411007, India
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- The Foundation for Medical Research, Dr. Kantilal J. Sheth Memorial Building, 84A, R.G. Thadani Marg, Worli, Mumbai, 400 018, India.
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Zammit I, Vaiano V, Iervolino G, Rizzo L. Inactivation of an urban wastewater indigenousEscherichia colistrain by cerium doped zinc oxide photocatalysis. RSC Adv 2018; 8:26124-26132. [PMID: 35541927 PMCID: PMC9082927 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05020a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis (HPC) is a subset of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) with potential future applications in water disinfection. Herein, a zinc oxide photocatalyst was doped with cerium at various atomic ratios ranging from 0 to 0.1 Ce : Zn. Keeping in mind that the application of HPC is often limited by its cost of use, a simple and easy to upscale method, that is the hydroxide induced hydrolysis of zinc nitrate in the presence of Ce3+ followed by calcination at 300 °C, was used to synthesise the catalysts. The catalysts have been characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance (UV-vis DRS) and Raman spectroscopy. XRD results showed that Ce3+ ions were successfully incorporated into the ZnO lattice. UV-vis DRS spectra evidenced that Ce–ZnO samples present band-gap values of about 2.97 eV, lower than those of undoped ZnO (3.21 eV). These various photocatalysts, at 0.1 g L−1 in saline 0.85%, were used to inactivate Escherichia coli previously isolated from an urban wastewater treatment plant. Higher atomic ratios of Ce in the ZnO lattice, as confirmed by XRD and Raman spectroscopy, showed significant improvements to the inactivation rate; the resulting recommended optimum cerium loading of 0.04 : 1 Ce : Zn gave multiple orders of magnitude higher rate of inactivation after 60 min of treatment when compared to un-doped ZnO. This optimum loading of cerium was faster than the de facto literature standard TiO2-P25 tested under identical conditions. Doping of ZnO with cerium at 0.04 : 1 Ce : Zn at/at gives substantial improvements in rate of photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli over undoped ZnO.![]()
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- Ian Zammit
- Department of Civil Engineering
- University of Salerno
- Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering
- University of Salerno
- Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering
- University of Salerno
- Italy
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