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Junqueira TP, Araújo DF, Jeong H, Guatame-Garcia A, Pascoe T, Harrison AL, Leybourne MI, Smol JP, Vriens B. Spatiotemporal and multi-isotope assessment of metal sedimentation in the Great Lakes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 253:119176. [PMID: 38768887 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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This study investigates spatiotemporal dynamics in metal sedimentation in the North American Great Lakes and their underlying biogeochemical controls. Bulk geochemical and isotope analyses of n = 72 surface and core sediment samples show that metal (Cu, Zn, Pb) concentrations and their isotopic compositions vary spatially across oligotrophic to mesotrophic settings, with intra-lake heterogeneity being similar or higher than inter-lake (basin-scale) variability. Concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Pb in sediments from Lake Huron and Lake Erie vary from 5 to 73 mg/kg, 18-580 mg/kg, and 5-168 mg/kg, respectively, but metal enrichment factors were small (<2) across the surface- and core sediments. The isotopic signatures of surface sediment Cu (δ65Cu between -1.19‰ and +0.96‰), Zn (δ66Zn between -0.09‰ and +0.41‰) and Pb (206/207Pb from 1.200 to 1.263) indicate predominantly lithogenic metal sourcing. In addition, temporal trends in sediment cores from Lake Huron and Lake Erie show uniform metal concentrations, minor enrichment, and Zn and Pb isotopic signatures suggestive of negligible in-lake biogeochemical fractionation. In contrast, Cu isotopic signatures and correlation to chlorophyll and macronutrient levels suggest more differentiation from source variability and/or redox-dependent fractionation, likely related to biological scavenging. Our results are used to derive baseline metal sedimentation fluxes and will help optimize water quality management and strategies for reducing metal loads and enrichment in the Great Lakes and beyond.
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- Tassiane P Junqueira
- Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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- Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), Unité Contamination Chimique des Ecosystèmes Marins (CCEM), F-44300, Nantes, France
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- Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), Unité Contamination Chimique des Ecosystèmes Marins (CCEM), F-44300, Nantes, France
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- Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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- Geoscience Environment Toulouse, National Scientific Research Centre (CNRS), Toulouse, France; Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL), Department of Biology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Geological Sciences & Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Habib SS, Naz S, Saeed MQ, Ujan JA, Masud S, Mushtaq A, Ullah M, Khan K, Zahid M, Al-Rejaie SS, Mohany M. Assessment of heavy metal levels in polyculture fish farms and their aquatic ecosystems: an integrative study addressing environmental and human health risks associated with dam water usage. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:267. [PMID: 38954229 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02042-y] [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: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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This study examines the levels of heavy metals in polyculture fish (Labeo rohita, Cyprinus carpio, and Catla catla), water, and sediment in Tanda Dam, Kohat, Pakistan, aiming to understand environmental and health risks. Samples of fish, water, and sediment were collected from 3 fish farms, and heavy metal concentrations were measured using a Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Results reveal that C. catla exhibited significantly higher (p < 0.05) levels of Zn than other fish species. Conversely, C. carpio showed significantly higher (p < 0.05) concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cr, Mn, Cu, As, and Ni than other species. The heavy metal hierarchy in C. carpio was found to be Zn > Cu > Pb > Cr > Cd > Mn > As > Ni. While heavy metal levels in L. rohita and C. catla generally fell within reference ranges, exceptions were noted for Zn, Pb, and Cd. Conversely, in C. carpio, all metals exceeded reference ranges except for Cu and Ni. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) indicated a close relationship between water and sediment. Additionally, cluster analysis suggested that C. catla formed a distinct cluster from L. rohita and C. carpio, implying different responses to the environment. Despite concerns raised by the Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo) and Contamination Factor (CF), particularly for Cd, which exhibited a high CF. Furthermore, Hazard Index (HI) values for all three fish species were below 1, suggesting low health risks. However, elevated Igeo and CF values for Cd suggest significant pollution originating from anthropogenic sources. This study underscores the importance of monitoring heavy metals in water for both environmental preservation and human health protection. Future research efforts should prioritize pollution control measures to ensure ecosystem and public health safety.
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- Syed Sikandar Habib
- Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 40100, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Centre for Research on Fish Nutrition and Environmental Ecology of the Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab, 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, 66020, Sindh, Pakistan
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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- Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Plant and Environmental Protection, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, 45500, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 25120, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 55760, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 55760, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Mijošek T, Šariri S, Kljaković-Gašpić Z, Fiket Ž, Filipović Marijić V. Interrelation between environmental conditions, acanthocephalan infection and metal(loid) accumulation in fish intestine: an in-depth study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 356:124358. [PMID: 38871168 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Metal(loid) bioaccumulation in acanthocephalans (Dentitruncus truttae) and intestines of fish (Salmo trutta) from the Krka River, influenced by industrial and municipal wastewaters, was investigated in relation to exposure to metal(loid)s from fish gut content (GC), water, and sediment to estimate potentially available metal (loid)s responsible for toxic effects and cellular disturbances in biota. Sampling was performed in two seasons (spring and autumn) at the reference site (river source, KRS), downstream of the wastewater outlets (Town of Knin, KRK), and in the national park (KNP). Metal(loid) concentrations were measured by ICP-MS. The highest accumulation of As, Ba, Ca, Cu, Fe, Pb, Se and Zn was observed mainly in organisms from KRK, of Cd, Cs, Rb and Tl at KRS, and of Hg, Mn, Mo, Sr and V at KNP. Acanthocephalans showed significantly higher bioaccumulation than fish intestine, especially of toxic metals (Pb, Cd and Tl). Metal(loid) bioaccumulation in organisms partially coincided to exposure from water, sediments and food, while in GC almost all elements were elevated at KNP, reflecting the metal(loid) exposure from sediments. Seasonal differences in organisms and GC indicated higher metal (loid) accumulation in spring, which follows enhanced fish feeding rates. Higher number of acanthocephalans in the intestine influenced biodilution process and lower concentrations of metal(loid)s in fish, indicating positive effects of parasites to their host, as supported by high values of bioconcentration factors. Fish intestine and acanthocephalan D. truttae were confirmed as sensitive indicators of available metal fraction in conditions of generally low environmental exposure in karst ecosystem. Since metal(loid) accumulation depended on ecological, chemical and biological conditions, but also on the dietary habits, physiology of organisms and parasite infection, continuous monitoring is recommended to distinguish between the effects of these factors and environmental exposure when assessing dietary associated metal(loid) exposure in aquatic organisms.
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- Tatjana Mijošek
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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Dippong T, Resz MA. Heavy metal contamination assessment and potential human health risk of water quality of lakes situated in the protected area of Tisa, Romania. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28860. [PMID: 38617941 PMCID: PMC11015106 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Protected areas are significant due to the high value of natural resources they shelter. This study's primary objective is to assess the quality status of the water resources (13 lakes and Tisa River) localized in the protected area of Tisa River on the territory of Romania. A number of 13 lakes and surface water (Tisa River) situated in the protected area through the Natura 2000 ecological network are studied. The chemistry and potential pollution status were analyzed by measuring and analyzing a set of twenty elements and sixteen physico-chemical parameters. The potential impact of anthropogenic activities was settled through the applied analysis and obtained results. A potential human health risk was noticed. Results indicated that waters are rich in Ni and Fe probably due to interaction with groundwater rich in Fe and Ni. Waters are characterized by potential contamination, which if directly or through the food chain consumed could negatively influence the human health. Piper and Gibbs plots indicated that the studied waters are divided into three categories based on water-rock interactions: mixed Ca2+-Na+-HCO3-, CaCO3-, and Na+-HCO3-. Likewise, the applied pollution indices (Heavy metal Pollution Index, HPI and Heavy metal Evaluation Index, HEI) indicated three pollution categories correlated to the As, Ni and Fe amounts. The findings of this research imply that the chemistry of the studied lakes and surface waters is influenced by the geogenic origin and emergence of anthropogenic activities. The significance of this research is related to understanding of mechanisms that influence the water quality, improving and conserving the natural water resources, and correspondingly understanding if any potential human health risks could be identified.
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- Thomas Dippong
- Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Science, 76 Victoriei Street, 430122, Baia Mare, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Ahmed MM, Nur AAU, Sultana S, Jolly YN, Paray BA, Arai T, Yu J, Hossain MB. Risk Assessment and Sources Apportionment of Toxic Metals in Two Commonly Consumed Fishes from a Subtropical Estuarine Wetland System. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:260. [PMID: 38666872 PMCID: PMC11047917 DOI: 10.3390/biology13040260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The widespread occurrence of heavy metals in aquatic environments, resulting in their bioaccumulation within aquatic organisms like fish, presents potential hazards to human health. This study investigates the concentrations of five toxic heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Zn, Cu, and Cr) and their potential health implications in two economically important fish species (Otolithoides pama and Labeo bata) from a subtropical estuarine wetland system (Feni estuary, Bangladesh). Muscle and gill samples from 36 individual fish were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). The results revealed that the average quantities of heavy metals in both fishes' muscle followed the declining order of Zn (109.41-119.93 mg/kg) > Cu (45.52-65.43 mg/kg) > Hg (1.25-1.39 mg/kg) > Pb (0.68-1.12 mg/kg) > Cr (0.31-5.82 mg/kg). Furthermore, Zn was found to be present in the highest concentration within the gills of both species. While the levels of Cu, Zn, and Cr in the fish muscle were deemed acceptable for human consumption, the concentrations of Pb and Hg exceeded the permissible limits (>0.5 mg/kg) for human consumption. Different risk indices, including estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic or target risk (TR), revealed mixed and varying degrees of potential threat to human health. According to the EDI values, individuals consuming these fish may face health risks as the levels of Zn, Cu, and Cr in the muscle are either very close to or exceed the maximum tolerable daily intake (MTDI) threshold. Nevertheless, the THQ and HI values suggested that both species remained suitable for human consumption, as indicated by THQ (<1) and HI (<1) values. Carcinogenic risk values for Pb, Cr, and Zn all remained within permissible limits, with TR values falling below the range of (10-6 to 10-4), except for Zn, which exceeded it (>10-4). The correlation matrix and multivariate principal component analysis (PCA) findings revealed that Pb and Cr primarily stemmed from natural geological backgrounds, whereas Zn, Cu, and Hg were attributed to human-induced sources such as agricultural chemicals, silver nanoparticles, antimicrobial substances, and metallic plating. Given the significance of fish as a crucial and nutritious element of a balanced diet, it is essential to maintain consistent monitoring and regulation of the levels and origins of heavy metals found within it.
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- Md. Moudud Ahmed
- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Environmental and Life Sciences Programme, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE1410, Brunei;
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- School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
- School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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Das Pinkey P, Nesha M, Bhattacharjee S, Chowdhury MAZ, Fardous Z, Bari L, Koley NJ. Toxicity risks associated with heavy metals to fish species in the Transboundary River - Linked Ramsar Conservation Site of Tanguar Haor, Bangladesh. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115736. [PMID: 38039850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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The presence of trace metals in aquatic ecosystems can have detrimental effects on fish survival. The Tanguar haor, a Ramsar conservation wetland, receives sediment and water from multiple transboundary rivers. However, there have been limited studies on the metal concentrations in fish species in this sediment-rich wetland. This study aimed to analyze the concentrations of iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) in water, sediment, and fish tissues. Higher concentrations of Cd and Pb were found in the water and sediment. All these metals were detected in eight fish species, including benthic and pelagic species. Among them, Systomus sarana, a pelagic fish that also consumes benthic organisms, exhibited a higher metal pollution index than other fish, particularly benthic species. The release of higher metal concentrations from sediment into the water has the potential to impact the accumulation of metals in fish. SYNOPSIS: This study on metal concentrations in fish species will aid policymaking on ecotoxicology research for transboundary river-connected wetlands.
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- Priyanka Das Pinkey
- Department of Environmental Science & Management, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Agrochemical and Environmental Research Division, Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ganakbari, Savar, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Environmental and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, TX, USA.
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- Agrochemical and Environmental Research Division, Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ganakbari, Savar, Bangladesh
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- Agrochemical and Environmental Research Division, Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ganakbari, Savar, Bangladesh
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- Food Nutrition and Agricultural Research Laboratory, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Geography and Environment, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet 3114, Bangladesh
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Gao Z, Cizdziel JV, Wontor K, Olubusoye BS. Adsorption/desorption of mercury (II) by artificially weathered microplastics: Kinetics, isotherms, and influencing factors. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 337:122621. [PMID: 37757936 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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While both mercury (Hg) and microplastics (MPs) are well-studied global pollutants, comparatively little is known about the interactions between them and the mobilization of Hg from MPs into organisms. We examined the affinity of Hg(II) to artificially weathered MPs, including polyamide (w-PA), polyethylene (w-PE), polyethylene terephthalate (w-PET), polyester fibers (w-PEST), polyvinyl chloride (w-PVC), and polylactic acid (w-PLA), along with crumb rubber (CR) and PE collected from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP-PE). WWTP-PE, CR, and w-PEST had particularly high Hg(II) affinities, which can be attributed to electrostatic interaction and pore filling. The adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic process and fitted the Freundlich model, suggesting multi-step (mass transfer and intraparticle diffusion) and heterogeneous adsorptions. Hydrochemical conditions (pH, dissolved organic matter (DOM), salinity and co-existent metal ions) all impacted Hg-MP behavior. Changes in Hg speciation and MP surface properties contributed to the different Hg(II) adsorption capacities for the MPs. Weathering of MPs generally increased the adsorption of Hg(II) onto MPs, but CR, PET and PEST did not follow this trend. Less than 3% of adsorbed Hg(II) was mobilized from the MPs in freshwater, but that increased up to 73% under simulated avian digestive conditions, suggesting increased bioavailability of Hg(II) from ingested MPs. Overall, weathered MPs adsorb and retain Hg(II) under environmentally relevant conditions but desorb much of it in simulated avian digestion fluid, suggesting that birds that ingest MPs may have increased Hg(II) exposure.
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- Zhiqiang Gao
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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Conteville LC, Oliveira-Ferreira J, Vicente ACP. Heavy metal resistance in the Yanomami and Tunapuco microbiome. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2023; 118:e230086. [PMID: 37971084 PMCID: PMC10641926 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760230086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Amazon Region hosts invaluable and unique biodiversity as well as mineral resources. Consequently, large illegal and artisanal gold mining areas exist in indigenous territories. Mercury has been used in gold mining, and some has been released into the environment and atmosphere, primarily affecting indigenous people such as the Yanomami. In addition, other heavy metals have been associated with gold mining and other metal-dispersing activities in the region. OBJECTIVE Investigate the gut microbiome of two semi-isolated groups from the Amazon, focusing on metal resistance. METHODS Metagenomic data from the Yanomami and Tunapuco gut microbiome were assembled into contigs, and their putative proteins were searched against a database of metal resistance proteins. FINDINGS Proteins associated with mercury resistance were exclusive in the Yanomami, while proteins associated with silver resistance were exclusive in the Tunapuco. Both groups share 77 non-redundant metal resistance (MR) proteins, mostly associated with multi-MR and operons with potential resistance to arsenic, nickel, zinc, copper, copper/silver, and cobalt/nickel. Although both groups harbour operons related to copper resistance, only the Tunapuco group had the pco operon. CONCLUSION The Yanomami and Tunapuco gut microbiome shows that these people have been exposed directly or indirectly to distinct scenarios concerning heavy metals.
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- Liliane Costa Conteville
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
- Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste, São Carlos, SP, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Imunoparasitologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz-Fiocruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Laboratório de Genética Molecular de Microrganismos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Simionov IA, Călmuc M, Iticescu C, Călmuc V, Georgescu PL, Faggio C, Petrea ŞM. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and microplastics accumulation in products from the Danube River Basin fish market. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 104:104307. [PMID: 37914033 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104307] [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: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The present study aimed to quantify the concentration levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, and mercury, as well as microplastics occurrence in various tissues of fish and seafood species, commercialized in the Lower Danube River Basin. A health risk assessment analysis was performed based on the PTEs concentration levels in the muscle tissue. Estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), and target cancer risk (TR) of PTEs were calculated. It was observed that the species within the seafood category registered the highest levels of PTEs. For instance, in the muscle tissue of bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis (from the Black Sea), the highest value was observed in the case of Zn (37.693 mg/kg), and the presence of polystyrene polymer was identified. The values associated with EDI, THQ, HI, and TR of PTE exposure were significantly lower than 1.
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- Ira-Adeline Simionov
- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Food Science, Food Engineering, Biotechnologies and Aquaculture, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania.
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Rexdan Research Infrastructure, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania; Department of Food Science, Food Engineering, Biotechnologies and Aquaculture, "Dunarea de Jos" University Galati, 800008 Galati, Romania
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Kwasigroch U, Łukawska-Matuszewska K, Jędruch A, Brocławik O, Bełdowska M. Mobility and bioavailability of mercury in sediments of the southern Baltic sea in relation to the chemical fractions of iron: Spatial and temporal patterns. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 191:106132. [PMID: 37579704 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.106132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Marine sediments play a significant role as reservoirs for mercury (Hg), a bioaccumulative toxic pollutant that poses risks to human and ecosystem health. Iron (Fe) has been recognized as an influential factor in the complexation and bioavailability of Hg in sediments. However, limited studies have investigated the interactions between the chemical fractions of these elements in natural settings. This study aims to examine the fractions of Hg and Fe in sediments of the Baltic Sea, a region historically impacted by Hg pollution. The Hg fractions were determined using the thermodesorption technique, while sequential extraction was employed to identify the Fe fractions. The findings confirm the crucial role of Fe in the formation, as well as the horizontal and vertical distribution of labile and stable Hg in marine sediments. Factors such as the contribution of organic matter, the presence of reactive Fe, and Fe associated with sheet silicates emerged as significant drivers that positively influenced the content of the most labile Hg fractions, potentially affecting the mobility and bioavailability of Hg in the marine environment.
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- Urszula Kwasigroch
- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland; Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Department of Marine Chemistry and Biochemistry, Powstańców Warszawy 55, 81-712, Sopot, Poland.
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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- University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Oceanography and Geography, Department of Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geology, Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378, Gdynia, Poland
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Onen P, Akemkwene R, Nakiguli CK, Nimusiima D, Ruma DH, Khanakwa AV, Angiro C, Bamanya G, Opio B, Gonzaga A, Omara T. Health Risks from Intake and Contact with Toxic Metal-Contaminated Water from Pager River, Uganda. J Xenobiot 2023; 13:544-559. [PMID: 37873812 PMCID: PMC10594420 DOI: 10.3390/jox13040035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Pollution of water resources is one of the major impediments to the realization of Sustainable Development Goals, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical quality and potentially toxic element (lead and cadmium) concentrations in surface water sampled from Pager River, a tributary of the Nile River in Northern Uganda. Water samples (n = 18) were taken from six different points upstream (A, B, and C) and downstream (D, E, and F) of the river and analyzed following standard methods for their physiochemical properties. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to quantify lead and cadmium concentrations. Human health risks from ingestion and dermal contact with potentially toxic metal-contaminated water were calculated. The results obtained indicated that the mean temperature (27.7 ± 0.5-29.5 ± 0.8 °C), turbidity (40.7 ± 2.1-50.1 ± 1.1 NTU), lead (0.296 ± 0.030-0.576 ± 0.163 mg/L) and cadmium (0.278 ± 0.040-0.524 ± 0.040 mg/L) occurred at levels that surpassed their permissible limits as per World Health Organization guidelines for drinking water. Human health risk assessment showed that there are potential non-cancer risks from the ingestion of water from Pager River by adults, as the total hazard quotients were greater than one. These results emphasize the urgency to restrict the dumping of wastes into the river to minimize chances of impacting the Nile River, which flows northwards to the Mediterranean Sea. Further studies should perform routine monitoring of the river during both dry and wet seasons to establish the spatiotemporal variations of physicochemical, microbial, and trace metal profiles of the river and the associated health risks.
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- Patrick Onen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 695581, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education and Humanities, Gulu University, Gulu P.O. Box 166, Uganda
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara P.O. Box 1410, Uganda
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara P.O. Box 1410, Uganda
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Kyambogo University, Kampala P.O. Box 1, Uganda
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- Department of Environmental Health and Disease Prevention, Faculty of Public Health, Lira University, Lira P.O. Box 1035, Uganda
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala P.O. Box 20000, Uganda
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- Department of Science and Vocational Education, Lira University, Lira P.O. Box 1035, Uganda
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Kampala International University, Kampala P.O. Box 20000, Uganda
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- Chemistry Division, Testing Department, Uganda National Bureau of Standards, Kampala P.O. Box 6329, Uganda
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Islam F, Parvin A, Parvin A, Akhtar US, Ali Shaikh MA, Uddin MN, Moniruzzaman M, Saha B, Khanom J, Suchi PD, Hossain MA, Hossain MK. Sediment-bound hazardous trace metals(oid) in south-eastern drainage system of Bangladesh: First assessment on human health. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20040. [PMID: 37809952 PMCID: PMC10559780 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Despite the beneficial aspect of a natural drainage system, increasing human-induced activities, which include urbanization and growth in industrialization, degrade the ecosystem in terms of trace metal contamination. In response, given the great importance of the south-eastern drainage system in Bangladesh, a detailed evaluation of the human health risk as well as the potential ecological risk of trace metals (Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, V, Zn, and As) in Karnaphuli riverbed sediment was conducted. Mean levels of the elements in mg/kg were As (5.62 ± 1.47); Se (0.84 ± 0.61); Hg (0.37 ± 0.23); Be (1.17 ± 0.49); Pb (15.62 ± 8.42); Cd (0.24 ± 0.33); Co (11.59 ± 4.49); Cr (112.75 ± 40.09); Cu (192.67 ± 49.71); V (27.49 ± 10.95); Zn (366.83 ± 62.82); Ni (75.83 ± 25.87). Pollution indicators, specifically contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI), degree of contamination (Cd), enrichment factor (EF), geo-accumulation index (Igeo), and potential ecological risk index (RI), were computed to assess sediment quality. For the first observation of health risk, chronic daily intake (CDI), hazard quotient (HQ), hazard index (HI), carcinogenic risk (CR) and total carcinogenic risk (TCR) indices were calculated. According to the results, CDI values through the ingestion route of both the adult and child groups were organized in the following descending mode respectively: Zn > Cu > Cr > Ni > V > Pb > Co > As > Se > Be > Cd > Hg. The non-carcinogenic risks were generally low for all routes of exposure, except HQingestion was slightly higher for both adults and children. The calculated hazard index (HI) was, nevertheless, within the permitted range (HI < 1). Similarly, none of the metals exhibited any carcinogenic risks, as all CR values were within the 10-4-10-6 range. The need for authoritative efforts and water policy for the sake of the surrounding ecosystem and human health in the vicinity of the examined watershed is strongly felt as an outcome of this study. The purpose of this study is to protect public health by identifying trace metal sources and reducing industrial and domestic discharge into this natural drainage system.
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- Fahima Islam
- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
- Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Planning and Development Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
- Central Analytical and Research Facilities (CARF), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Planning and Development Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
- Central Analytical and Research Facilities (CARF), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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Payuta AA, Flerova EA, Zaitseva YV. Distribution of Essential and Toxic Elements in Pelecus cultratus Tissues and Risk Assessment for Consumer Health. TOXICS 2023; 11:715. [PMID: 37624220 PMCID: PMC10458984 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11080715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Nowadays, the problem of inland water pollution is acute. It is caused by vast industrial growth and agricultural intensification. Concentrations of Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, Mg, and Kwere determined in the muscles, liver, and gonads sabrefish from Rybinsk Reservoir areas with different anthropogenic loads. The tissue samples were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry. Heavy metals accumulated more intensively in the body of fish from more polluted areas of the reservoir. Among the analyzed elements, the maximum accumulation levels were found for K, Zn, and Fe and the minimum levels were observed for Cd and Pb. The gonads contained the largest concentration of Cd and Mn, the muscles contained the highest concentrations of Mg, and the other elements mainly accumulated in the liver of sabrefish. The THQ and HI values for all elements did not exceed 1, which suggests that there is no potential non-carcinogenic risk to human health. The target values of carcinogenic risk (TR) for cadmium ranged from 8.32 × 10-6 to 1.22 × 10-4 in the muscles. The increased content of cadmium in the gonads of sabrefish not only poses a risk to human health, but also to the reproduction of this species in the Rybinsk Reservoir.
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- Scientific Laboratory Ecobiomonitoring and Quality Control, P.G. Demidov Yaroslavl State University, 150003 Yaroslavl, Russia; (A.A.P.); (E.A.F.)
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Kakade A, Sharma M, Salama ES, Zhang P, Zhang L, Xing X, Yue J, Song Z, Nan L, Yujun S, Li X. Heavy metals (HMs) pollution in the aquatic environment: Role of probiotics and gut microbiota in HMs remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 223:115186. [PMID: 36586709 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The presence of heavy metals (HMs) in aquatic ecosystems is a universal concern due to their tendency to accumulate in aquatic organisms. HMs accumulation has been found to cause toxic effects in aquatic organisms. The common HMs-induced toxicities are growth inhibition, reduced survival, oxidative stress, tissue damage, respiratory problems, and gut microbial dysbiosis. The application of dietary probiotics has been evolving as a potential approach to bind and remove HMs from the gut, which is called "Gut remediation". The toxic effects of HMs in fish, mice, and humans with the potential of probiotics in removing HMs have been discussed previously. However, the toxic effects of HMs and protective strategies of probiotics on the organisms of each trophic level have not been comprehensively reviewed yet. Thus, this review summarizes the toxic effects caused by HMs in the organisms (at each trophic level) of the aquatic food chain, with a special reference to gut microbiota. The potential of bacterial probiotics in toxicity alleviation and their protective strategies to prevent toxicities caused by HMs in them are also explained. The dietary probiotics are capable of removing HMs (50-90%) primarily from the gut of the organisms. Specifically, probiotics have been reported to reduce the absorption of HMs in the intestinal tract via the enhancement of intestinal HM sequestration, detoxification of HMs, changing the expression of metal transporter proteins, and maintaining the gut barrier function. The probiotic is recommended as a novel strategy to minimize aquaculture HMs toxicity and safe human health.
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- Apurva Kakade
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China; Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730020, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
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Pierangeli GMF, da Silva KMR, Coelho LHG, Benassi RF, Domingues MR, Gregoracci GB. Effects of metal contamination with physicochemical properties on the sediment microbial communities in a tropical eutrophic-hypereutrophic urban reservoir in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:54961-54978. [PMID: 36881227 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26114-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We investigated the effects of metals and physicochemical variables on the microbes and their metabolisms in the sediments of Guarapiranga reservoir, a tropical eutrophic-hypereutrophic freshwater reservoir located in a highly urbanized and industrialized area in Brazil. The metals cadmium, copper, and chromium showed minor contribution to changes in the structure, composition, and richness of sediment microbial communities and functions. However, the effects of metals on the microbiota are increased when taken together with physicochemical properties, including the sediment carbon and sulfur, the bottom water electrical conductivity, and the depth of the water column. Clearly, diverse anthropic activities, such as sewage discharge, copper sulfate application to control algal growth, water transfer, urbanization, and industrialization, contribute to increase these parameters and the metals spatially in the reservoir. Microbes found especially in metal-contaminated sites encompassed Bathyarchaeia, MBG-D and DHVEG-1, Halosiccatus, Candidatus Methanoperedens, Anaeromyxobacter, Sva0485, Thermodesulfovibrionia, Acidobacteria, and SJA-15, possibly showing metal resistance or acting in metal bioremediation. Knallgas bacteria, nitrate ammonification, sulfate respiration, and methanotrophy were inferred to occur in metal-contaminated sites and may also contribute to metal removal. This knowledge about the sediment microbiota and metabolisms in a freshwater reservoir impacted by anthropic activities allows new insights about their potential for metal bioremediation in these environments.
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- Gabrielle Maria Fonseca Pierangeli
- Institute of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça, 144, Vila Belmiro, Santos, SP, 11070-100, Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Av dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Av dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil.
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- Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Av dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Av dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP, 09210-580, Brazil
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça, 144, Vila Belmiro, Santos, SP, 11070-100, Brazil
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Siddiqui Z, Grohmann E, Malik A. Degradation of alkane hydrocarbons by Priestia megaterium ZS16 and sediments consortia with special reference to toxicity and oxidative stress induced by the sediments in the vicinity of an oil refinery. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 317:137886. [PMID: 36657569 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137886] [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: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Petroleum hydrocarbon is a critical ecological issue with impact on ecosystems through bioaccumulation. It poses significant risks to human health. Due to the extent of alkane hydrocarbon pollution in some environments, biosurfactants are considered as a new multifunctional technology for the efficient removal of petroleum-based contaminants. To this end, Yamuna river sediments were collected at different sites in the vicinity of Mathura oil refinery, UP (India). They were analysed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for heavy metals and organic pollutants. Heptadecane, nonadecane, oleic acid ester and phthalic acid were detected. In total 107 bacteria were isolated from the sediments and screened for biosurfactant production. The most efficient biosurfactant producing strain was tested for its capability to degrade hexadecane efficiently at different time intervals (0 h, 7 d, 14 d and 21 d). FT-IR analysis defined the biosurfactant as lipopeptide. 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified the bacterium as Priestia megaterium. The strain lacks resistance to common antibiotics thus making it an important candidate for remediation. The microbial consortia present in the sediments were also investigated for their capability to degrade C16, C17 and C18 alkane hydrocarbons. By using gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry the metabolites were identified as 1-docosanol, dodecanoic acid, 7-hexadecenal, (Z)-, hexadecanoic acid, docosanoic acid, 1-hexacosanal, 9-octadecenoic acid, 3-octanone, Z,Z-6,28-heptatriactontadien-2-one, heptacosyl pentafluoropropionate, 1,30-triacontanediol and decyl octadecyl ester. Oxidative stress in Vigna radiata L. roots was observed by using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. A strong reduction in seed germination and radicle and plumule length was observed when Vigna radiata L. was treated with different concentrations of sediment extracts, possibly due to the toxic effects of the pollutants in the river sediments. Thus, this study is significant since it considers the toxicological effects of hydrocarbons and to degrade them in an environmentally friendly manner.
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- Zarreena Siddiqui
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Berliner Hochschule für Technik, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Seestraße 64, 13347, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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You M, Hu Y, Meng Y. Chemical speciation and bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in surface sediment from the Huaihe River, Anhui Province, China. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114616. [PMID: 36701971 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In order to understand the characteristics of speciation and ecological risk of potentially toxic element (PTE) pollution in the surface sediment of huaihe river (Anhui province), 23 surface sediment samples were collected. The occurrence characteristics of PTEs (As, Cr, Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, Mn) were analyzed by modified continuous extraction method (BCR), and the pollution status and potential ecological risk of PTEs were comprehensively evaluated by Pollution Load Index (PLI), Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), Enrichment Factor (EF) and the risk assessment code (RAC). Results showed that the total concentrations of As, Mn, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn in sediment were 14.98 ± 2.32, 936.02 ± 144.48, 0.32 ± 0.08, 161.73 ± 124.83, 40.44 ± 9.67, 15.46 ± 6.67, and 74.85 ± 26.43 mg/kg, respectively. The mean concentrations of PTEs with the increasing order of Zn < Mn < Cr < Pb < Cu < As < Cd. Most PTEs appeared to mainly associate with a dominant proportion of residual fraction suggesting lower mobility whereas Cd and Mn presented a relative higher exchangeable fraction indicating a great degree of bioavailability and easily ingested by aquatic organism. Results of pollution degree showed that 3 sampling sites belong to the pollution degree of strong pollution, and the other sampling sites belonged to the medium pollution level. The indexes EF revealed moderately enrichment of Cr, minor enrichment of Cd, Mn and As, no enrichment of Cu, Zn and Pb. The values of the Igeo and RAC demonstrated that Cd and Mn pose a high ecological risk, which deserves further attention.
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- Mu You
- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan normal university, Huainan 232001, China; National Center for Quality Supervision and Inspection of Coal Chemical Products (Anhui), Huainan 232001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan normal university, Huainan 232001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Huainan normal university, Huainan 232001, China
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Egbe AM, Tabot PT, Fonge BA, Ngole-Jeme VM. Heavy metal exposure risk associated with ingestion of Oreochromis niloticus and Coptodon kottae harvested from a lacustrine ecosystem. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:427. [PMID: 36843174 PMCID: PMC9968700 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-10936-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lacustrine ecosystems have not been widely assessed for heavy metal contamination and associated health risks; yet, they could be accumulating these contaminants to the detriment of aquatic organisms and communities relying on them for various aspects. The water quality index (WQI) and concentrations of heavy metals including As, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn in water, sediment, Oreochromis niloticus, and in the endemic and endangered Coptodon kottae in Lake Barombi Kotto in Cameroon were determined to evaluate fish heavy metal bioaccumulation, and heavy metal exposure risk posed to communities consuming these fish species. The WQI of the lake was found to be excellent with heavy metal concentrations that were lower than what was obtained in the sediments and fish samples. Mean heavy metal concentrations in sediment ranged from 0.86 ± 0.03 mg/kg for Cd to 560.1 ± 11.15 mg/kg for Fe. In both fish species, Fe, Mn, and Cu had the highest concentrations. Though the heavy metal concentrations in the lake water were low, heavy metal bioconcentration factors for both fish species were very high ranging from 1.6 for Fe to 1568 for Mn. The concentration patterns of heavy metals in the organs of both fish species followed the order bones > gut > muscle. Consumption of these two fish species contributes less than 1.0% of the permissible tolerable daily intake (PTDI) and provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) of these metals with lead (Pb) having the potential to exceed permissible exposure levels when high amounts of these fish are consumed by adults.
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- Awo Miranda Egbe
- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Buea, PO BOX 63, Fako, Division South West Region, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Agriculture, Higher Technical Teachers' Training College Kumba, Kumba, Meme Division, South West Region, Cameroon
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, University of Buea, PO BOX 63, Fako, Division South West Region, Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, 1710, South Africa.
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Distribution fractions and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in mangrove sediments of the Greater Bay Area. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:45859-45871. [PMID: 36708483 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25551-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The restoration of mangrove in coastal wetlands of China has been started since the 1990s. However, various pollutants, especially for heavy metals (HMs), contained in wastewater might present a significant risk to mangrove forests during the restoration. In this study, sediments of five typical mangrove wetlands with varying restoration years and management measures in the Greater Bay Area were collected to evaluate the distribution fractions and potential ecological risk of HMs. Cd (0.2-1.6 mg/kg) was found in high concentrations in the exchangeable fraction (37.8-71.5%), whereas Cu (54.2-94.8 mg/kg), Zn (157.6-332.6 mg/kg), Cr (57.7-113.6 mg/kg), Pb (36.5-89.9 mg/kg), and Ni (29.7-69.5 mg/kg) primarily presented in residual fraction (30.8-91.9%). According to the geo-accumulation index (Igeo) analysis, sediment Cd presented a high level of pollution (3 ≤ Igeo ≤ 4), while Zn and Cu were associated with moderately pollution (1 ≤ Igeo ≤ 2). Besides, high ecological risk of Cd was found in sediments of five mangroves, with risk assessment code (RAC) ranging from 45.9 to 84.2. Redundancy analysis revealed that the content of NO3--N was closely related to that of HMs in sediments and, pH value and NO3--N concentration affected the distribution of HMs geochemical fractions. High concentration of HMs in QA and NS sampling sites was caused by the formerly pollutants discharge, resulting in these sediments still with a higher HM pollution level after the plant of mangrove for a long period. Fortunately, strict drainage standards for industrial activities in Shenzhen significantly availed for decreasing HMs contents in mangrove sediments. Therefore, future works on mangrove conversion and restoration should be linked to the water purification in the GBA.
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Ling SY, Asis J, Musta B. Distribution of metals in coastal sediment from northwest sabah, Malaysia. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13271. [PMID: 36755600 PMCID: PMC9900272 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The type of minerals in sediments control the geochemical distribution of metals which serve as an indicator of the pollution status to the marine environment. The type of minerals was determined from X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) which shows the dominance of carbonate (calcite, aragonite, dolomite), silicate (quartz) and minor clay (illite, kaolinite) minerals. The elemental concentrations were also determined using the Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP-OES) analysis that shows the major elements Ca > Fe > Mg > Al > Mn for all locations, whereas the heavy metals differ as Ni > Cr > Zn > Co > Pb, Cr > Ni > Zn > Pb > Co and Zn > Pb > Cr > Ni, respectively. The correlation between the major elements and heavy metals were also performed using the Pearson Correlation analysis via IBM SPSS which showed the positive Al-Fe-Mn correlation with the heavy metals but negative correlation with Ca. The correlations between the elements were influenced by the adsorption and precipitation of the major minerals in the sediment. The objective of this study is to determine the geochemical distribution of metals due to the influence of minerals in the coastal sediment of Kota Belud, Kudat and Mantanani Island. Therefore, this study could serve as a geochemical baseline data to understand the abundance of metals from the coastal region of northwest Sabah, Malaysia.
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- Sin Yi Ling
- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia,Small Island Research Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia,Corresponding author. Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
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Olteanu RL, Radulescu C, Bretcan P, Zinicovscaia I, Culicov O, Vergel K, Tanislav D, Bumbac M, Nicolescu CM, Dulama ID, Gorghiu LM. Geochemical Responses to Natural and Anthropogenic Settings in Salt Lakes Sediments from North-Eastern Romanian Plain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:935. [PMID: 36673692 PMCID: PMC9859558 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20020935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chemical analysis was performed on sediment core samples collected from three salt lakes, Amara Lake, Caineni Lake, and Movila Miresii Lake, located in the northeast of the Romanian Plain. The concentration of 10 main elements, 6 heavy metals (HMs), 8 rare earth elements (REEs), and 10 trace elements (TEs)-determined using neutron activation analysis (NAA)-showed variability dependent on the depth sections, lake genesis and geochemical characteristics (oxbow, fluvial harbor/liman and loess saucer type). The assessment of pollution indices (contamination factor, pollution load index, geoaccumulation index, and enrichment factor) highlighted low and moderate degrees of contamination for most of the investigated elements. Principal component analysis (PCA) extracted three principal components, explaining 70.33% (Amara Lake), 79.92% (Caineni Lake), and 71.42% (Movila Miresii Lake) of the observed variability. The principal components extracted were assigned to pedological contribution (37.42%-Amara Lake, 55.88%-Caineni Lake, and 15.31%-Movila Miresii Lake), salts depositions (due to the lack of a constant supply of freshwater and through evaporation during dry periods), atmospheric deposition (19.19%-Amara Lake, 13.80%-Caineni Lake, and 10.80%-Movila Miresii Lake), leaching from soil surface/denudation, rock weathering, and mixed anthropogenic input (e.g., agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges) (13.72%-Amara Lake, 10.24%-Caineni Lake, and 45.31%-Movila Miresii Lake).
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- Radu Lucian Olteanu
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
- Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
- Doctoral School Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Humanities, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130105 Targoviste, Romania
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
- Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
- National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, 030138 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Humanities, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130105 Targoviste, Romania
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- Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
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- Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Valahia University of Targoviste, 130004 Targoviste, Romania
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Ashayeri SY, Keshavarzi B, Moore F, Ahmadi A, Hooda PS. Risk assessment, geochemical speciation, and source apportionment of heavy metals in sediments of an urban river draining into a coastal wetland. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 186:114389. [PMID: 36462421 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thirty sediment samples were collected from the Gohar Rood River (Iran) to assess the elemental concentrations, origins, and probable environmental risks in the riverine system. In this study, fifteen elements were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Cr at all sites were exceeded the SEL (Severe Effect Level) value. Zn, Mn, Co, and Cr showed a moderate level of contamination, based on pollution index (PI), modified pollution index (MPI), and enrichment factor (EF). The modified hazard quotient (mHQ) represented low to extreme severity of pollution for some elements. The multi-linear regression of the absolute principal component score model indicated that largest contributors of Zn, Cu, Pb, Sb, and Mo to the riverine sediment were from agricultural runoff, domestic, and municipal sewage. Based on the modified BCR (the European Community Bureau of Reference) fractionation scheme, Mn, Co, and Zn indicated a medium to high risk to the local environment.
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- Shirin Yavar Ashayeri
- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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- Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71454, Iran
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- School of Engineering and the Environment, Kingston University London, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EE, UK
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Developing erythromycin resistance gene by heavy metals, Pb, Zn, and Co, in aquatic ecosystems. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20797. [PMID: 36460707 PMCID: PMC9718742 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25272-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Industrial development is the main cause of environmental pollution with various substances such as antibiotics and heavy metals. Many heavy metals with antimicrobial properties could contribute to antibiotic resistance and the emergence of antibiotic resistance genes due to the co-selection phenomenon. The aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent presence and correlation between several heavy metals and the erythromycin resistance genes in six aquatic ecosystems of Iran. Distribution and assessment of 11 erythromycin resistance genes were investigated using specific primers and online enrichment and triple-quadrupole LC-MS/MS. The concentration of heavy metals was measured using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy by Thermo electron corporation. Principal component analysis was performed to globally compare and to determine the similarities and differences among different aquatic ecosystems in different parts of the world in terms of the concentration of zinc and lead in their water. The results of the simple logistic regression analysis for the correlation between erythromycin resistance genes and heavy metals concentrations revealed the most significant correlation between erythromycin resistance genes and Pb concentration, followed by Co and Zn concentrations.
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Chen CF, Lim YC, Ju YR, Albarico FPJB, Chen CW, Dong CD. Comparing the applicability of ecological risk indices of metals based on PCA-APCS-MLR receptor models for ports surface sediments. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 185:114361. [PMID: 36403305 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study collected surface sediments from seven ports in Taiwan and analyzed their characteristics along with 10 metals. Enrichment factor (EF), relative EF (REF), potential ecological risk index (PERI), and mean effect range median quotient (m-ERM-q) were used to evaluate the levels of metal contamination and ecological risks in sediments. Principal component analysis (PCA) and the absolute principal component score-multiple linear regression (APCS-MLR) model were applied to quantify the main factors affecting the variations in sediment metals. The different normalization techniques that vary between indexes significantly affect the estimates of risk levels for sediment metals. APCS-MLR model confirmed the significant difference among the sediment quality indices in the degree of anthropogenic pollution, ranging in the order of REF (normalized with reference site and Fe, 97.0 %), PERI (normalized with reference site, 85.5 %), EF (normalized with crust and Fe, 79.4 %), and m-ERM-q (not normalized, 56.6 %).
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- Chih-Feng Chen
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering, National United University, Miaoli 36063, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; College of Fisheries and Allied Sciences, Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology, Sagay City 6122, Philippines
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan.
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Hossain HMZ. Spatial distribution and pollution assessment of heavy metals in sediments from the Brahmaputra River watershed in Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:81557-81570. [PMID: 35732893 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21522-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Spatial distribution and pollution assessment of selected heavy metals such as barium (Ba), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), vanadium (V), arsenic (As), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) in sediments of the Brahmaputra River watershed in Bangladesh was investigated. The mean abundances (ppm) of heavy metals in sediment samples were in decreasing order Ba (375.60) > V (67.60) > Cr (54.10) > Zn (48.20) > Ni (22.28) > Pb (20.25) > Cu (7.59) > As (4.21). Concentrations of Pb and As in the sediments are enriched relative to the average upper continental crust composition, while Ba, V, Cr, Zn, Ni, and Cu decrease considerably. A higher concentration of Pb and Ni indicates that Brahmaputra River watershed samples receive a significant contribution from anthropogenic sources of heavy metals. Chromium displays marked positive correlation with V (r = 0.91, p = < 0.01), inferring a similar source materials input into the watershed. The geo-accumulation index (Igeo) values suggest that the sediments were uncontaminated to moderately contaminated by Ni, Zn, Pb, V, and Cr, whereas moderate to heavily contaminated by As and Cu. The contamination factor (CF) confirmed that sediments in the watershed were moderate to highly contaminated by As, Cu, and Cr. The pollution load index (PLI) values for most of the samples were over one (> 1), indicating an advanced decline in the watershed sediment quality. The overall results of a multivariate statistical analysis suggest that Ba, V, Cr, and Zn contents were all-natural sources, and Pb, Ni, As, and Cu were derived from both natural and anthropogenic sources.
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- H M Zakir Hossain
- Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
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Wang X, Zhong W, Wang B, Quan M, Li T, Lin D, Shang S, Zhu C, Zhang C, Liao Y. Spatial-temporal variations and pollution risks of mercury in water and sediments of urban lakes in Guangzhou City, South China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:80817-80830. [PMID: 35729385 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21424-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the spatial and temporal characteristics, pollution degrees, and potential ecological risks of mercury (Hg) in urban lake waters and sediments in Guangzhou, where is a typical area of Hg emission and population-economic-industrial concentration in South China. In different districts of this city, the water from 15 lakes were collected continuously from June 2020 to May 2021, and the sediments from 9 lakes were collected in 2015 and 2021. The seasonal changes of Hg concentration (Hg-C) in the water were found to be high in winter and low in summer. The spatial distribution of Hg-C in sediments showed that it was high in urban central areas and low in suburbs. The Nemero index and geological accumulation index showed that there were uncontaminated of Hg in the collected lake water, and above moderately contaminated in the lake sediments in urban center, respectively. The Hg pollution potential ecological risk index showed that there was low risk in the collected water, high and extremely high risk in the lake sediments in urban center, respectively. The principal component analysis (PCA) and correlation analysis (CA) of Hg and meteorological factors showed that precipitation, temperature, and vapor pressure had negative effects on the seasonal changes of Hg-C in water, and air pressure and wind direction had positive effects. The PCA and CA of Hg and other geochemical elements showed that anthropogenic emissions may be the main sources of Hg in sediments, which was also supported by the data of population density, road density, and motor vehicles per 1000 people. This study provided a reference for urban lake pollution treatment, resident health, and ecological environment protection.
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- Xiaojun Wang
- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China.
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Earth Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China
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- Guangdong Center for Marine Development Research, Guangzhou, 510220, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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- School of Geography Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510631, China
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Pandiyan J, Poiyamozhi A, Mahboob S, Al-Ghanim KA, Al-Misned F, Ahmed Z, Manzoor I, Govindarajan M. Assessment of the Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals on Waterbirds and Their Prey Species in Freshwater Habitats. TOXICS 2022; 10:641. [PMID: 36355933 PMCID: PMC9697848 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10110641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Waterbirds may be a good indicator of harmful metal levels in aquatic environments. Waterbirds’ organs and tissues were tested for the presence of pollutants, such as metals. However, very few reports describe the use of bird feathers and their prey in metal analysis. In the present research, seven metals were measured in the tissue, kidney, liver, and feathers of the Indian pond heron, the black-crowned night heron, and their prey species, including crabs, prawns, molluscs, and fishes from a freshwater lake. Metals were examined using an ECIL-4141-double beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer (DB-AAS). Metal concentrations differed considerably in the tissue, kidney, liver, and feathers of the Indian pond heron and black-crowned night heron (p < 0.001). Indeed, this research discovered a good correlation between the metals of prey species and the tissues, kidneys, liver, and feathers of waterbirds that were tested. The regression model explained that the Cyprinus carpio influence the accumulation of metals about 98.2% in tissues, Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Cyprinus carpio around 86.3% in the kidney, the Labeo rohita almost 47.2% in the liver and Labeo rohita nearly 93.2% on the feathers of the Indian pond heron. On the other hand, the Mystus vittatus, Cyprinus carpio, Labeo rohita influence about 98.8% in tissue, the Claris batrachus and Tilapia mossambica around 93.3% in kidney, the Mystus vittatus, Cyprinus carpio, about 93.2% in liver and the freshwater crab (Travancoriana schirnerae), freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and a fish (Cyprinus carpio) nearly 93.2% in feathers in the black-crowned night heron. This research evaluated metals in the dead carcasses of waterbirds, a non-invasive biomonitoring technique for pollution. Overall, the investigation revealed that the lake is severely contaminated with metals. Therefore, the management and protection of aquatic habitats, particularly freshwater lakes, should be enhanced to rescue wild species that rely on aquatic ecosystems and to ensure that people have access to clean drinking water.
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- Jeganathan Pandiyan
- Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology, A.V.C. College, Mannampandal 609 305, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology, A.V.C. College, Mannampandal 609 305, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-7000, USA
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- Unit of Mycology and Parasitology, Department of Zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
- Unit of Natural Products and Nanotechnology, Department of Zoology, Government College for Women (Autonomous), Kumbakonam 612 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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Tepe Y, Şimşek A, Ustaoğlu F, Taş B. Spatial-temporal distribution and pollution indices of heavy metals in the Turnasuyu Stream sediment, Turkey. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 194:818. [PMID: 36136175 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10490-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The potential contamination levels and human health risk of heavy metals in sediment of the Turnasuyu Stream in Ordu, Turkey, were evaluated comprehensively by taking seasonal samples from three different locations. The order of the mean heavy metals (HMs) concentrations (mg/kg) were as follows: Fe > Al > Mn > Pb > Zn > Cu > Co > Cr > Ni > Cd > As. All HM levels, except Cd and Pb, were in the minimum enrichment range as assessed by the sediment enrichment factor (EF). Similar low contamination levels for all HM, except Pb and Cd, were also observed when the contamination factor (CF) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo) were taken into account. The low risk of the study area has also been confirmed by the ecological risk index (Eri) values. The probable human health risk assessment has been performed, and the lifetime cancer risk (LCR) values for adults were found as negligible with values below 10-6. In addition, the hazard index (HI) and total hazard index (THI) results were both higher in children than in adults. The Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) revealed the highest correlation between Cd and Pb (0.85). When the ecological indexes and statistical results are evaluated together, it is thought that the presence of HMs in the sediment may be due to lithological reasons as well as anthropogenic activities such as quarrying, municipal, agricultural, and domestic discharges in the region. Mitigation measures should be taken in accordance with the standards within the river basin to prevent the potential risks of pollution.
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- Yalçın Tepe
- Biology Department, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Gure Campus, 28200, Giresun, Turkey
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- Blacksea Advanced Technology Research and Application Center, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55200, Samsun, Turkey.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Arts and Science, Giresun University, Gure Campus, 28200, Giresun, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts & Sciences Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Hydrobiology Section, Ordu University, Cumhuriyet Campus, 52200, Altınordu, Ordu, Turkey
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Hossain MS, Liyana E, Sifat SAD, Ameen F, Ullah MA, Jolly YN, Quraishi SB, Hossain M, Salleh S, Akter S, Hossain MA, Bin Mukhlish MZ, Elliott M. Trace element bioaccumulation in edible red seaweeds (Rhodophyta): A risk assessment for consumers. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 307:119560. [PMID: 35654256 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a precursor to risk assessment and risk management through consuming contaminated seafood, food safety needs to be quantified and assured. Seaweed is an increasing dietary component, especially in developing countries, but there are few studies assessing uptake rates of contaminants from this route. As such, the present study determined likely human uptake due to the trace elemental (Fe, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Hg, and As) concentrations in the edible red seaweeds (Rhodophyta) Gelidium pusillum and Hypnea musciformis, growing in the industrialised Cox's Bazar coastal area of Bangladesh. Metal and metalloid concentrations in G. pusillum were in the order (mg/kg): Fe (797 ± 67) > Mn (69 ± 4) > Ni (12 ± 5) > Zn (9 ± 4) > Cu (9 ± 4) >Se (0.1 ± 0.1) > Hg (0.1 ± 0.01), and in H. musciformis: Fe (668 ± 58) > Mn (28 ± 5) > Ni (14 ± 2) > Zn (11 ± 5) > Cu (6 ± 4) >Se (0.2 ± 0.03) > Hg (0.04 ± 0.01). Despite the industrial activities in the area, and based on 10 g. day-1 seaweed consumption, it is concluded that these concentrations pose no risk to human health as part of a normal diet according to the targeted hazard quotient and hazard index (THQ and HI) (values < 1). In addition, and as a novel aspect for seaweeds, Selenium Health Benefit Values (Se-HBV) were determined and found to have positive values. Seaweed can be used as an absorber of inorganic metals for removing contamination in coastal waters. The results are a precursor to further research regarding the efficiency and rate at which seaweeds can sequester metal contamination in water. In addition, management techniques need to be developed thereby to control the contaminant inputs.
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- Md Solaiman Hossain
- Dept. of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.
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- Dept. of Oceanography, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Dhaka Central International Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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- Centre for Policy Research and International Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia; Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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- Dept. of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Food Engineering and Tea Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh
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- Dept. of Biological & Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom; International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists Ltd., Leven, HU17 5LQ, United Kingdom
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Quality of Bottom Sediments of Sołtmany Lake (Masurian Lake District, Poland) in the Light of Geochemical and Ecotoxicological Criteria—Case Study. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14132045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The quality of bottom sediment is important for the condition of aquatic environments. High levels of potentially harmful components in sediments negatively affect the quality of surface water environments. Lake bottom sediments are commonly used to control the quality of the environment in terms of both heavy metals and harmful organic compounds. This paper presents new data on the compositions of bottom sediments from Sołtmany Lake, located in the Masurian Lake District (Poland). The aim of this study was to determine the physicochemical properties of bottom sediments and to assess their quality based on geochemical and ecotoxicological criteria. The field study was conducted in July 2021. Thirty sediment samples were collected for analysis from six study sites located in the upper central and lower part of the reservoir. Contamination of the bottom sediments with trace metals was determined on the basis of the geoaccumulation index (Igeo), while an ecological risk assessment was carried out on the basis of calculated values of TEC (Threshold Effect Concentration) and PEC (Probable Effect Concentration) indices. The study shows that the concentration of trace metals in sediments was characterised by slight variation and that the maximum values did not exceed: 1.1 mg·kg−1 for Cd, 8.7 mg·kg−1 for Cr, 10.9 mg·kg−1 for Cu, 7.7 mg·kg−1 for Ni, 12.9 mg·kg−1 for Pb and 52.3 mg·kg−1 for Zn. The analyses further showed that the concentration of trace elements in the sediment surface layer increased in the following order: Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cr > Cd. The maximum pH value of H2O was 7.1, while that of KCl was 7.0. The maximum values of Corg, Ntot, P2O5, K2O and Mg were, respectively: 6.1 g·kg−1, 1.4 g·kg−1, 40.2 mg·100 g−1, 31.2 mg·100 g−1 and 35.1 mg·100 g−1. The assessment of the degree of lake pollution is essential for the conservation of biodiversity and the organisation of environmental management activities.
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Heavy Metals in Sediments and Greater Flamingo Tissues from a Protected Saline Wetland in Central Spain. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12125769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aquatic ecosystems often act as sinks for agricultural, industrial, and urban wastes. Among potential pollutants, heavy metals can modify major biogeochemical cycles by affecting microorganisms and other biota. This study assessed the distribution and concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Hg, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in Pétrola Lake, a heavily impacted area in central Spain where the greater flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus breeds. This study was designed to determine the concentration and identify the potential sources of heavy metals in Pétrola Lake protected area, including sediments, agricultural soils, and tissues of the greater flamingo. A six-step sequential extraction was performed to fractionate Cu, Pb, and Zn from lake sediments and agricultural soil samples to gain insight into different levels of their bioavailability. Our results showed that Pb and Cd accumulated in lake sediments and agricultural soils, respectively, most likely derived from anthropogenic sources. Multivariate analysis revealed differences between these (Pb and Cd) and the remaining studied elements (Cu, Hg, and Zn), whose concentrations were all below the pollution threshold. Lead pollution in sediments was apparently dominated by organic matter binding, with fractions up to 34.6% in lake sediments. Cadmium slightly accumulated in agricultural soils, possibly associated with the use of fertilizers, but still below the pollution thresholds. In the flamingo samples, low bioaccumulation was observed for all the studied elements. Our study suggests that human activities have an impact on heavy metal accumulation in sediments and soils, despite being below the pollution levels.
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Ihsanullah I, Sajid M, Khan S, Bilal M. Aerogel-based adsorbents as emerging materials for the removal of heavy metals from water: Progress, challenges, and prospects. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Assessment of the Anthropogenic Impact and Distribution of Potentially Toxic and Rare Earth Elements in Lake Sediments from North-Eastern Romania. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10050242. [PMID: 35622655 PMCID: PMC9145426 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10050242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Chemical analysis was performed on sediment samples collected in two sampling sessions (July and October) from Podu Iloaiei Dam Lake, one of the most important water resources used for aquaculture in north-eastern Romania. The concentration of 15 trace elements (TEs), 8 refractory elements (REs), and 15 rare earth elements (REEs)—determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry—showed variability largely dependent of the sampling points and collection time. Manganese was the most abundant TE, V and Cr were the most abundant REs, while Ce was one of the most abundant REEs. The cerium negative anomaly and Gd positive anomaly were observed in the Chondrite-normalized distributions. In October, the Ce anomaly showed significant negative correlation with Mn, emphasizing the water body oxidation potential. The identified positive Gd anomaly was most likely associated with the use of Gd-chelating agents in magnetic resonance imaging in Iasi, the largest medical hub in north-eastern Romania. Principal component analysis extracted three factors explaining 96.0% of the observed variance, i.e., rock weathering, leaching from soil surface, contributions from urban stormwater and atmospheric deposition (50.9%), pedological contributions (23.7%), and mixed anthropogenic sources (e.g., traffic, waste discharge, agricultural activities; 21.4%). The evaluation of pollution indices highlighted low and moderate degrees of contamination for most of the elements and a considerable degree of contamination for Cd. Assigned Cd sources included fertilizers and pesticides used in the near agricultural areas or the high traffic road located near the lake. Since contamination of aquatic ecosystems with harmful elements is a human health concern, further monitoring of specific vectors in the food chain of the investigated dam lake will be of the utmost importance.
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Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14091356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The Pasur River is a vital reservoir of surface water in the Sundarbon area in Bangladesh. Mongla seaport is located on the bank of this river. Many industries and other commercial sectors situated in this port area are discharging waste into the river without proper treatment. For this reason, geospatial analysis and mapping of water pollutant distribution were performed to assess the physicochemical and toxicological situation in the study area. We used different water quality indices such as Metal Index (MI), Comprehensive Pollution Index (CPI), and Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index Method (WQI) to improve the understanding of pollution distribution and processes determining the quality of river water. Multivariate statistical methods were used to evaluate loads and sources of pollutants in the Pasur River system. The results indicate that the sources of contaminants are both geogenic and anthropogenic, including untreated or poorly treated wastewater from industries and urban domestic waste discharge. The concentration range of total suspended solid (TSS), chloride, iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) were from 363.2 to 1482.7, 108.2 to 708.93, 1.13 to 2.75, and 0.19 to 1.41 mg/L, respectively, significantly exceeding the health-based guideline of WHO and Bangladeshi standards. The high Fe and Mn contents are contributions from geogenic and anthropogenic sources such as industrial waste and construction activities. The average pH value was 8.73, higher than the WHO and Bangladeshi standard limit. WQI (ranging from 391 to 1336), CPI (6.71 to 23.1), and MI (7.23 to 23.3) were very high and greatly exceeded standard limits indicating that the Pasur River water is highly polluted. The results of this study can be used as a first reference work for developing a surface water quality monitoring system and guide decisionmakers for priorities regarding wastewater treatment.
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Mohan U, Krishnakumar A. Geochemical aspects and contamination evaluation of major and trace elements in the sediments of Kallada river, southern Western Ghats, India. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2022; 57:258-267. [PMID: 35354364 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2022.2053450] [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: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The metal concentrations within the sediments of Kallada River Basin (KRB) draining the south-western flanks of Western Ghats in Kerala, India were examined using pollution indices and statistical analysis in order to inspect the level of contamination. This study includes a systematic analysis of sediment contamination by heavy metals and major oxides of the river Kallada draining the south-western flanks of Western Ghats in Kerala, India during pre-monsoon (May 2019), monsoon (September 2019) and post-monsoon (February 2020) seasons. Sediment samples were taken from 20 locations and the major investigations carried out in the sediment samples include geochemical analysis for the determination of major oxides and minor (trace) elements by using X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) and textural analysis for the classification of sediment samples into different categories. To understand the pollution loads in the sediments of the area under study, the heavy metal and major element contamination of the samples were assessed based on crustal enrichment factor (EFc), geo accumulation index (Igeo), contamination factor (CF), degree of contamination (Cdeg) and pollution load index (PLI). From the analysis, it is seen that the coastal sediments of KRB were polluted mainly by Zirconium which exhibits high values in the pre-monsoon season. Among the major elements, Titanium is the only one which manifests slightly higher values in the pre-monsoon period. Based on the textural analysis, it is observed that these sediments predominantly come under sandy loam and loamy silt classifications during the three seasons of study. The concentrations of heavy metals and major ions in the surface sediments of Kallada river were studied to determine the extent of anthropogenic inputs in this tropical river system.
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- Uma Mohan
- National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Management Punnapra, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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- National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Alasağ Ö, Alpat Ş, Kilinc Alpat S. Voltammetric Determination of Copper by Biosorption‐based Mesorhizobium opportonistum Modified Microbial Biosensor. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202200038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Physiological Aspects of Absorption, Translocation, and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Silphium perfoliatum L. Plants Grown in a Mining-Contaminated Soil. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12030334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Soil pollution by heavy metals as a result of mining activities is increasingly taking place. Once accumulated in soil, the heavy metals can then be dispersed, with serious effects on the environment and human health. It is therefore necessary to minimize, or even remove, all heavy metals from polluted areas, and one of the environmentally friendly and sustainable methods to do so is phytoremediation. A greenhouse pots experiment was conducted to evaluate the phytoremediation capacity of Silphium perfoliatum L. plants, in the vegetative growth stages, on a soil polluted with Cu, Zn, Cr and Pb, taken from a former mining area compared to an unpolluted soil (Us). The initial heavy metal content of polluted soil (Ps) was 208.3 mg kg−1 Cu; 312.5 mg kg−1 Zn; 186.5 mg kg−1 Cr and 195.2 mg kg−1 Pb. This shows that for Cu and Pb, soil concentrations exceed the intervention threshold, and for Zn and Cr, they are above the alert threshold. The removal efficiency, bioaccumulation factor, translocation factor, metal uptake and contamination factor index of Cu, Zn, Cr and Pb by S. perfoliatum L. were quantified to determine the bioremediation success. The data show that plants grown in Ps accumulated a significantly higher amount of Cu by 189% and Zn by 37.95% compared to Us. The Cr and Pb content of the plants recorded a progressive and significant increase from one developmental stage to another, being more intense between three and five leaves.
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Pandey V, Jha DK, Kumar PS, Santhanakumar J, Venkatnarayanan S, Prince Prakash Jebakumar J, Dharani G. Effect of multiple stressors on the functional traits of sub-tidal macrobenthic fauna: A case study of the southeast coast of India. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 175:113355. [PMID: 35101746 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113355] [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: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The use of functional information of taxa is a promising approach to uncover the underlying mechanism of ecosystem functioning. We used biological trait analysis (BTA) to assess the functional response of subtidal macrobenthos with multiple stressors. Seventeen environmental variables from 42 stations of five coastal districts were assessed along the southeast coast of India. Dominant fauna was assigned into 20 categories belonging to six functional traits. Additionally, we used five ecological groups (EG) of AMBI as a covariable trait to validate functional traits and EG relationship. The trait composition in the communities showed significant variation between undisturbed and disturbed areas. RLQ/Fourth corner combined approach illustrated the effects of stressors and isolated the corresponding species associated with different stressors. Smaller, short-lived, deposit-feeding, and discretely motile fauna occurred at the disturbed areas, whereas, larger, long-lived, and highly motile at the undisturbed area. Dissolved oxygen, organic enrichment, and metals concentration were the main environmental descriptors influencing the trait composition. The results highlight the importance of the BTA approach to uncover the response of the macrobenthic community to anthropogenic disturbances-driven impacts in multi-stressed near-shore coastal ecosystems.
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- Vikas Pandey
- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India.
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- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India
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- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India
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- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India
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- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India
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- Coastal and Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India
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- Ocean Science and Technology for Islands, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences (Govt. of India), Chennai 600100, India.
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Ecological-Health Risks of Potentially Toxic Metals in Mangrove Sediments near Estuaries after Years of Piggery Farming Bans in Peninsular Malaysia. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14031525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The Sepang Besar River (SBR) was reported to be highly contaminated with Cu and Zn due to piggery farming wastes before 1998. Following the piggery farming ban (PFB) in 1998 in Bukit Pelanduk, the present study aimed to assess the ecological-health risks of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) (Cu, Pb, and Zn) in the mangrove surface sediments from SBR. Two adjacent rivers, namely the Sepang Kecil River and Lukut River, were also included for comparison purposes. The PTMs of present sediment samples collected in 2007 and 2010 were compared with those reported before and after PFB. The PTMs levels were lower than those of established sediment quality guidelines. Results of bioavailable fractions, individual contamination factor, risk assessment code, potentially ecological risk index (PERI), and non-carcinogenic risk (with HI < 1.0 based on the pathways of Cu, Pb, and Zn and the order: ingestion > dermal contact > inhalation), the present findings indicated that the three rivers had caused no ecological-health risks of Cu, Pb, and Zn. In particular, SBR estuary had drastic lower levels of Zn (7.48–9.40 times lower between 1998 and 2010) and Cu (8.30–36.9 times lower between 1998 and 2010), after 12 years of PFB. Based on the exponential decay model, the PERI values showed that the estuary of SBR has been improved from a “considerable ecological risk” to a “minimal ecological risk” after 12 years of PFB. This is the first paper on the ecological-health risks of Cu, Pb, and Zn in the estuary of SBR. Future monitoring is still necessary for effective risk management of the mangrove ecosystem at SBR.
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López M, López Lilao A, Ribalta C, Martínez Y, Piña N, Ballesteros A, Fito C, Koehler K, Newton A, Monfort E, Viana M. Particle release from refit operations in shipyards: Exposure, toxicity and environmental implications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 804:150216. [PMID: 34520930 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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European harbours are known to contribute to air quality degradation. While most of the literature focuses on emissions from stacks or logistics operations, ship refit and repair activities are also relevant aerosol sources in EU harbour areas. Main activities include abrasive removal of filler and spray painting with antifouling coatings/primers/topcoats. This work aimed to assess ultrafine particle (UFP) emissions from ship maintenance activities and their links with exposure, toxicity and health risks for humans and the aquatic environment. Aerosol emissions were monitored during mechanical abrasion of surface coatings under real-world operating conditions in two scenarios in the Mallorca harbour (Spain). Different types of UFPs were observed: (1) highly regular (triangular, hexagonal) engineered nanoparticles (Ti-, Zr-, Fe-based), embedded as nano-additives in the coatings, and (2) irregular, incidental particles emitted directly or formed during abrasion. Particle number concentrations monitored were in the range of industrial activities such as drilling or welding (up to 5 ∗ 105/cm3, mean diameters <30 nm). The chemical composition of PM4 aerosols was dominated by metallic tracers in the coatings (Ti, Al, Ba, Zn). In vitro toxicity of PM2 aerosols evidenced reduced cell viability and a moderate potential for cytotoxic effects. While best practices (exhaust ventilation, personal protective equipment, dust removal) were in place, it is unlikely that exposures and environmental release can be fully avoided at all times. Thus, it is advisable that health and safety protocols should be comprehensive to minimise exposures in all types of locations (near- and far-field) and periods (activity and non-activity). Potential release to coastal surface waters of metallic engineered and incidental nanomaterials, as well as fine and coarse particles (in the case of settled dust), should be assessed and avoided.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona University, Chemistry Faculty, C/ de Martí i Franquès, 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- The National Research Center for Work Environment (NRCWE), Lersø Parkallé 105, 2100 København, Denmark
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- Baleari Island University (UIB), Carretera de Valldemossa, km 7.5, 07122 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Baleari Island University (UIB), Carretera de Valldemossa, km 7.5, 07122 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
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- Technological Institute of Packaging, Transportation and Logistics (ITENE), C/ Albert Einstein, 1, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Technological Institute of Packaging, Transportation and Logistics (ITENE), C/ Albert Einstein, 1, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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- Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC)- AICE - Universitat Jaume I, Campus Universitario Riu Sec, Av. Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12006 Castellón, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), C/ Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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Umeoguaju FU, Akaninwor JO, Essien EB, Amadi BA. Heavy metal profile of surface and ground water samples from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 194:46. [PMID: 34961891 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09688-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated the pooled mean levels of heavy metals in ground and surface water samples obtained from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria (NDRN). PUBMED and Google Scholar databases were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2019, which assessed the levels of heavy metals in natural water samples obtained from the NDRN. Thirty one (31) studies which had a total of 951 water samples were identified. The pooled mean estimate (PME) from the meta-analysis indicates that the levels of Ni, Cd, Cr, and Pb in the majority of the natural water bodies from the NDRN are higher than the WHO safe permissible limit for drinking water. The contributions of prevailing anthropogenic activities to the observed heavy metal profiles of natural water sources from the NDRN were discussed. Stricter enforcement of safe environmental practices is necessary to protect the lives of the over 30 million inhabitants of this oil rich region.
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- Francis Uchenna Umeoguaju
- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt, 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt, 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt, 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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- World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), University of Port Harcourt, PMB, Port Harcourt, 5323, Rivers State, Nigeria
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Environmental impact assessment of post illegal mining activities in Chini Lake with regards to natural radionuclides and heavy metals in water and sediment. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-08049-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ali MM, Ali ML, Rakib MRJ, Islam MS, Habib A, Hossen S, Ibrahim KA, Idris AM, Phoungthong K. Contamination and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in water and sediment from hubs of fish resource river in a developing country. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.2001829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Mir Mohammad Ali
- Department of Aquaculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Aquaculture, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh
- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
- Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Fisheries Science, Chonnam National University, Yeosu-59626, Korea
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- Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Center for Environmental and Tourism Research and Studies
- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Assessment and Technology for Hazardous Waste Management Research Center, Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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Saleem M, Shi Z, Shah MH. Evaluation of Contamination Status and Health Risk Assessment of Essential and Toxic Metals in Cyprinus carpio from Mangla Lake, Pakistan. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:4284-4294. [PMID: 33411149 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02540-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Although fish as a diet has many health benefits, metal accumulation in fish has been an increasing public health concerns across the world. The Cyprinus carpio samples were collected from Mangla Lake, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, and analyzed for 18 essential and toxic trace metals. In edible muscles of the fish, average concentration (μg/g) of K (3002) was the highest, followed by Na (648), Ca (435), Mg (227), and Zn (161). Relatively lower levels (μg/g) were noted for Fe (16.9), Pb (6.05), Sr (4.01), Se (3.49), Co (2.90), Ni (2.37), Mn (2.29), As (1.48), and Cu (1.37), while least levels (μg/g) were found for Cr (0.61), Cd (0.52), Hg (0.15), and Li (0.09) in muscles. Majority of the metals revealed higher accumulation in gills compared with those in scales and muscles. Mean levels of Zn, Mn, Co, Pb, As, and Cd in Cyprinus carpio muscles were found to be exceeding most of the international permissible limits in muscles for safe human consumption. Estimated daily/weekly intakes and hazard quotients/index suggested a high risk related to the intake of Cyprinus carpio from Mangla Lake due to heavy metal contamination. Likewise, target cancer risk (TCR) also indicated significant lifetime carcinogenic health risks to the consumers.
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- Muhammad Saleem
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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Role of pollution on the selection of antibiotic resistance and bacterial pathogens in the environment. Curr Opin Microbiol 2021; 64:117-124. [PMID: 34700125 DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2021.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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There is evidence that human activity causes pollution that contributes to an enhanced selection of bacterial pathogens in the environment. In this review, we consider how environmental pollution can favour the selection of bacterial pathogens in the environment. We specifically discuss pollutants released into the environment by human activities (mainly human waste) that are associated with the selection for genetic features in environmental bacterial populations that lead to the emergence of bacterial pathogens. Finally, we also identify key pollutants that are associated with antibiotic resistance and discuss possibilities of how to prevent their release into the environment.
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Sustainable Application of Biosorption and Bioaccumulation of Persistent Pollutants in Wastewater Treatment: Current Practice. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9101696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Persistent toxic substances including persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals have been released in high quantities in surface waters by industrial activities. Their presence in environmental compartments is causing harmful effects both on the environment and human health. It was shown that their removal from wastewaters using conventional methods and adsorbents is not always a sustainable process. In this circumstance, the use of microorganisms for pollutants uptake can be seen as being an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective strategy for the treatment of industrial effluents. However, in spite of their confirmed potential in the remediation of persistent pollutants, microorganisms are not yet applied at industrial scale. Thus, the current paper aims to synthesize and analyze the available data from literature to support the upscaling of microbial-based biosorption and bioaccumulation processes. The industrial sources of persistent pollutants, the microbial mechanisms for pollutant uptake and the significant results revealed so far in the scientific literature are identified and covered in this review. Moreover, the influence of different parameters affecting the performance of the discussed systems and also very important in designing of treatment processes are highly considered. The analysis performed in the paper offers an important perspective in making decisions for scaling-up and efficient operation, from the life cycle assessment point of view of wastewater microbial bioremediation. This is significant since the sustainability of the microbial-based remediation processes through standardized methodologies such as life cycle analysis (LCA), hasn’t been analyzed yet in the scientific literature.
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Peter PO, Rashid A, Nkinahamira F, Wang H, Sun Q, Gad M, Yu CP, Hu A. Integrated assessment of major and trace elements in surface and core sediments from an urban lagoon, China: Potential ecological risks and influencing factors. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2021; 170:112651. [PMID: 34217055 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Marine sediments serve as a sink for contaminants of anthropogenic origin. Here, 25 major and trace elements were determined in surface and core sediments from an urban lagoon (Yundang Lagoon), China. The median concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn in both surface and core sediments exceeded global and crustal averages. Principal component analysis for the elements and ecological impact of the heavy metals indicated spatial heterogeneity in core sediments from different lagoon areas; however, no such pattern was observed in surface sediments. Geodetector analysis indicated spatial locations of lakes, pH, N%, C%, and S% as the major factors influencing the heterogeneity of potential ecological risk index, a cumulative measure of the ecological impact of heavy metal. The interaction detector indicated nonlinear and bivariate enhancement between different physicochemical parameters. Besides, a depth profile of the elements in different samples was also elucidated.
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- Philomina O Peter
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Nugroho AP, Butar ESB, Priantoro EA, Sriwuryandari L, Pratiwi ZB, Sembiring T. Phytoremediation of electroplating wastewater by vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanoides L.). Sci Rep 2021; 11:14482. [PMID: 34262111 PMCID: PMC8280137 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93923-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The electroplating industry generates wastewater containing a variety of heavy metals which potentially contaminate water ecosystems. The available and well-known electroplating wastewater treatments are considered as an expensive and less effective method, therefore phytoremediation was used as an alternative friendly solution. This study aims to evaluate the uptake and elimination rate of heavy metals by vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanoides L.) on metal-polluted water. Vetiver was planted in artificial electroplating wastewater containing different levels (low, medium, high) of chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni). Water, roots, and shoots were collected periodically to determine Cr and Ni contents using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). Metal accumulation and elimination rate, Bioconcentration Factor (BCF), Biological Absorption Coefficient (BAC), and Translocation Factor (TF) were calculated to evaluate plant's effectiveness in metal remediation processes. The results showed that vetiver (C. zizanoides L.) was able to remove 61.10% Cr and 95.65% Ni on metal-contaminated water. The highest uptake rates for Cr and Ni are 127.21 mg/kg/day and 15.60 mg/kg/day respectively, while the elimination rates for Cr and Ni tend to slow 1.09 mg/kg/day and 12.24 mg/kg/day respectively. Vetiver BCF, BAC, and TF values on Cr and Ni contaminated water were greater than 1, which indicates that vetiver work through phytoextraction and phytostabilization to treat metals. The findings showed that vetiver has promise as a phytoremediation agent thus providing implication for electroplating wastewater treatment.
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- Waste Treatment and Environmental Management Working Group, Research Unit for Clean Technology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Waste Treatment and Environmental Management Working Group, Research Unit for Clean Technology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Waste Treatment and Environmental Management Working Group, Research Unit for Clean Technology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Waste Treatment and Environmental Management Working Group, Research Unit for Clean Technology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Bandung, Indonesia
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Altaf R, Altaf S, Hussain M, Shah RU, Ullah R, Ullah MI, Rauf A, Ansari MJ, Alharbi SA, Alfarraj S, Datta R. Heavy metal accumulation by roadside vegetation and implications for pollution control. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249147. [PMID: 33983956 PMCID: PMC8118294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vehicular emissions cause heavy metal pollution and exert negative impacts on environment and roadside vegetation. Wild plants growing along roadsides are capable of absorbing considerable amounts of heavy metals; thus, could be helpful in reducing heavy metal pollution. Therefore, current study inferred heavy metal absorbance capacity of some wild plant species growing along roadside. Four different wild plant species, i.e., Acacia nilotica L., Calotropis procera L., Ricinus communis L., and Ziziphus mauritiana L. were selected for the study. Leaf samples of these species were collected from four different sites, i.e., Control, New Lahore, Nawababad and Fatehabad. Leaf samples were analyzed to determine Pb2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Mn2+ and Fe3+ accumulation. The A. nilotica, Z. mauritiana and C. procera accumulated significant amount of Pb at New Lahore site. Similarly, R. communis and A. nilotica accumulated higher amounts of Mn, Zn and Fe at Nawababad and New Lahore sites compared to the rest of the species. Nonetheless, Z. mauritiana accumulated higher amounts of Ni at all sites compared with the other species included in the study. Soil surface contributed towards the uptake of heavy metals in leaves; therefore, wild plant species should be grown near the roadsides to control heavy metals pollution. Results revealed that wild plants growing along roadsides accumulate significant amounts of heavy metals. Therefore, these species could be used to halt the vehicular pollution along roadsides and other polluted areas.
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- Rubina Altaf
- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Sorghum Research Substation, Department of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Research (Field), Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Hindu College Moradabad (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University Bareilly), Moradabad, India
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Geology and Soil Science, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic
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Fathollahi A, Khasteganan N, Coupe SJ, Newman AP. A meta-analysis of metal biosorption by suspended bacteria from three phyla. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 268:129290. [PMID: 33383280 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biosorption of heavy metals by bacterial biomass has been the subject of significant research interest in last decades due to its efficiency, relatively low cost and minimal negative effects for the surrounding environment. In this meta-analysis, the biosorption efficiencies of different bacterial strains for Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Cr(III), Mn(II), Pb(II) and Ni(II) were evaluated. Optimum conditions for the biosorption process such as initial metal concentration, temperature, pH, contact time, metal type, biomass dosage and bacterial phyla, were evaluated for each heavy metal. According to the results, the efficiencies of bacterial biomass for removal of heavy metal were as follows: Cd(II) > Cr(III) > Pb(II) > Zn(II) > Cu(II) > Ni(II) > Mn(II). Firmicute phyla showed the highest overall (living and dead) biosorption efficiency for heavy metals. Living biomass of Proteobacteria had the best biosorption performance. Living bacterial biomass was significantly more efficient in biosorption of Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) than dead biomass. The maximum biosorption efficiency of bacterial strains for Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) was achieved at pH values between 6 and 7.5. High temperatures (>35 °C) reduced the removal efficiencies for Cu(II) and Zn(II) and increased the efficiencies for Cd(II) and Cr(III) ions. The maximum biosorption efficiency of non-essential heavy metals occurred with short contact times (<2 h). Essential metals such as Zn and Cu were more efficiently removed with long biosorption durations (>24 h). The mean biosorption capacity of bacterial biomass was between 71.26 and 125.88 mg g-1. No publication bias existed according to Egger's and Begg's test results.
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- Alireza Fathollahi
- Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience (CAWR), Coventry University, Wolston Lane, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3LG, UK.
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- Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience (CAWR), Coventry University, Wolston Lane, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3LG, UK
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- Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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