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Sandré F, Moilleron R, Morin C, Garrigue-Antar L. Comprehensive analysis of a widely pharmaceutical, furosemide, and its degradation products in aquatic systems: Occurrence, fate, and ecotoxicity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 348:123799. [PMID: 38527585 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123799] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Many pharmaceutical compounds end up in the environment due to incomplete removal by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Some compounds are sometimes present in significant concentrations and therefore represent a risk to the aquatic environment. Furosemide is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Considered as an essential drug by the World Health Organization, this powerful loop diuretic is used extensively to treat hypertension, heart and kidney failure and many other purposes. However, this important consumption also results in a significant release of furosemide in wastewater and in the receiving environment where concentrations of a few hundred ng/L to several thousand have been found in the literature, making furosemide a compound of great concern. Also, during its transport in wastewater systems and WWTPs, furosemide can be degraded by various processes resulting in the production of more than 74 by-products. Furosemide may therefore present a significant risk to ecosystem health due not only to its direct cytotoxic, genotoxic and hepatotoxic effects in animals, but also indirectly through its transformation products, which are poorly characterized. Many articles classify furosemide as a priority pollutant according to its occurrence in the environment, its persistence, its elimination by WWTPs, its toxicity and ecotoxicity. Here, we present a state-of-the-art review of this emerging pollutant of interest, tracking it, from its consumption to its fate in the aquatic environment. Discussion points include the occurrence of furosemide in various matrices, the efficiency of many processes for the degradation of furosemide, the subsequent production of degradation products following these treatments, as well as their toxicity.
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- Fidji Sandré
- Leesu, Univ Paris Est Creteil, Ecole des Ponts, Creteil, F-94010, France
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- Leesu, Univ Paris Est Creteil, Ecole des Ponts, Creteil, F-94010, France
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- Leesu, Univ Paris Est Creteil, Ecole des Ponts, Creteil, F-94010, France; IUT - Sénart Fontainebleau, 36 Rue Georges Charpak, 77567, Lieusaint, France
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Vrchovecká S, Amirbekov A, Sázavská T, Arias CA, Jespersen EA, Černík M, Hrabák P. Chemical analysis of wetland plants to evaluate the bioaccumulation and metabolism of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 921:171141. [PMID: 38387594 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171141] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCH) belong to the banned pesticides with short-time production and use during the last century. However, the consequences of this short period are still present as persistent environmental contamination. This study represents the large lab-scale experiment focused on the HCH accumulation and metabolism in selected wetland plants (Juncus effuses, Typha latifolia, Phragmites australis) and trees (Alnus glutinosa) after the exposure to the technical mix of HCH isomers (t-HCH) or δ-HCH at three different concentration. During the three-month exposure, morphological (biomass, height, relative chlorophyll content) and physiological (photosynthetic measurements - photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, transpiration and dark transpiration) parameters were measured to assess the HCH effect on plant's growth. The results showed that all selected plant species supported HCH removal from the soil. The total removal efficiency was lower for the t-HCH than for δ-HCH exposure, and the best results were provided by Alnus glutinosa tree. Also, no isomer preference was observed in plants exposed to t-HCH. Most HCH remained accumulated in the root biomass, and mainly α-HCH and δ-HCH were transported to the above-ground parts due to their physicochemical properties. Simultaneously, HCH uptake and metabolization to chlorobenzenes (CB) and chlorophenols (CP) occur. Non-targeted analysis showed that CP could be conjugated to glucose and malonyl in plant tissue, and secondary plant metabolism is affected positively and negatively after exposure to t-HCH depending on plant species and chemical concentration. Luteolin, quercetin and quercetin-3-O-glucoside found common to all species showed quantitative changes due to HCH. Nevertheless, most morphological and physiological parameters were adversely affected without statistical significance. This large-scale study provides information on the fate of HCH in the soil-plant system, the suitability of selected plants and their adaptation to chemical stress for use in the phytoremediation process.
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- Stanislava Vrchovecká
- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic; Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic.
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic; Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 1402/2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology - Aquatic Biology, Aarhus University, Ole Worms Allé 1, 1135, 227 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark; Aarhus University Centre for Water Technology (WATEC), Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Biology - Aquatic Biology, Aarhus University, Ole Worms Allé 1, 1135, 227 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation (CXI), Technical University of Liberec, Studentska 2, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic
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Qian X, Huang J, Ji X, Yan C, Cao C, Wu Y, Wang X. Modified basalt fibers boost performance of constructed wetlands: Comparison between surface coating and chemical grafting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 397:130492. [PMID: 38408500 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Modified basalt fiber (MBF) is a potential material that has been applied in wastewater treatment fields. In this study, superior performances of MBFs by calcium (Ca-MBF) and polyethyleneimine modification (PEI-MBF) were compared in constructed wetlands (CWs). Via chemical grafting, higher biofilm contents were observed on the surface of PEI-MBF, compared to Ca-MBF. Moreover, MBF increased key enzyme activities particularly in lower substrate layer, contributing to positive responses of microbial community in CWs. For instance, PEI-MBF boosted microbial richness and diversity and improved the abundances of denitrifying functional bacteria and biomarkers like Thauera, Vulcanibacillus, and Maritimimonas, probably promoting nitrate removal compared with Ca-MBF group. By contrast, Ca-MBF enriched more functional genera involved in nutrients removal, with the highest removal of ammonium (43.9 %), total nitrogen (66.2 %), and total phosphorus (37.1 %). Overall, this work provided new findings on improved performance of CWs with MBF.
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- Xiuwen Qian
- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd, Shanghai 744000, China
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- School of Urban Planning and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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Boltenkov EV. Resolving the Puzzle of Iris maackii (Iridaceae): A Morphological Insight into Its Taxonomy. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3349. [PMID: 37836089 PMCID: PMC10574458 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Since the early 20th century, Iris maackii (Iridaceae) has been considered a synonym of I. laevigata, a synonym of I. pseudacorus, or an accepted species. The current concept of I. maackii in the literature and databases is often applied to yellow-flowered plants with prominently veined rosette leaves, which are diagnostic features of I. pseudacorus growing in Northeast Asia. Therefore, the objective was to clarify the taxonomic identity of I. maackii. This study is based on a critical examination of the literature, on the observed morphological characters in the holotype of I. maackii, and on a morphological comparison of I. maackii with living plants of I. laevigata and I. pseudacorus. Additionally, a morphometric comparison of the seed characters was carried out to clarify the morphological distinction among I. maackii, I. laevigata, and I. pseudacorus. A careful study demonstrated that the rosette leaf texture and the morphology of the flowering stem, fruit, and seeds of I. maackii are identical to or within the variation range of I. laevigata. Thus, I. maackii is morphologically non-distinct from I. laevigata and should be recognized as a taxonomic synonym of the latter. An image of the holotype of I. maackii is provided along with detailed illustrations of I. laevigata and I. pseudacorus.
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- Eugeny V Boltenkov
- Botanical Garden-Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 690024 Vladivostok, Russia
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Naing AH, Park DY, Park HC, Kim CK. Removal of heavy metals using Iris species: A potential approach for reclamation of heavy metal-polluted sites and environmental beautification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27732-5. [PMID: 37303013 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27732-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Globally, the number of heavy metal (HM)-polluted sites has increased rapidly in recent years, posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity, human health, and environmental safety. Hence, it is necessary to remediate HM-polluted sites to increase cultivatable lands for agricultural productivity, prevent hazardous effects to human health, and promote environmental safety. Removal of HMs using plants (phytoremediation) is a promising method as it is eco-friendly. Recently, ornamental plants have been widely used in phytoremediation programs as they can simultaneously eliminate HMs and are aesthetically pleasing. Among the ornamental plants, Iris species are frequently used; however, their role in HM remediation has not been reviewed yet. Here, the importance of Iris species in the ornamental industry and their different commercial aspects are briefly described. Additionally, the mechanisms of how the plant species absorb and transport the HMs to the above-ground tissues and tolerate HM stress are highlighted. The variation in HM remediation efficiency depending on the plant species, HM type and concentration, use of certain supplements, and experimental conditions are also discussed. Iris species are able to remove other hazards as well, such as pesticides, pharmaceutical compounds, and industrial wastes, from polluted soils or waste-water. Owing to the valuable information presented in this review, we expect more applications of the species in reclaiming polluted sites and beautifying the environment.
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- Aung Htay Naing
- Department of Horticulture, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Ecological Technology Research Team, Division of Ecological Applications Research, National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon, 33657, Republic of Korea
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- Ecological Technology Research Team, Division of Ecological Applications Research, National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon, 33657, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Horticulture, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Ravichandran MK, Philip L. Fate of carbamazepine and its effect on physiological characteristics of wetland plant species in the hydroponic system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157337. [PMID: 35842149 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157337] [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: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plants play a cardinal role in removing various pollutants through the synergistic interaction with filling materials and microbes of constructed wetlands (CWs). However, the information regarding the selection of plant species to remove pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) is not adequate. The present study attempted to select an appropriate plant species for CWs, considering their characteristics and physiological response to PhACs. In this regard, batch hydroponics studies were carried out to assess the removal, fate, and antioxidative response of carbamazepine (CBZ) in four wetland plant species (Canna indica, Colocasia esculenta, Phragmites australis, and Chrysopogon zizanioides). The specific uptake potential of CBZ (in terms of plant dry biomass) was found to be in the order: C. indica (14.48 mg/g) >P. australis (11.71 mg/g) >C. esculenta (8.67 mg/g) >C. zizanioides (6.04 mg/g). The results showed that exposure to CBZ (0-30 days) caused an accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the plant tissues, causing a decline in chlorophyll content, root activity, and increased oxidative stress. However, the selected plants could recover from the oxidative damages to a certain extent in the recuperation phase (31-60 days). C. indica exhibited relatively lesser ROS accumulation and oxidative damage during the experimental phase than other selected plants. The study also showed that plant biomass, transpiration rate, chlorophyll content, root exudates, and root activity influenced the removal of CBZ by various plants (r - 0.76 to 0.98, P < 0.05). The mass balance analysis indicated that a significant proportion of CBZ (49.2 to 72.7 %) underwent metabolism in the plant tissues. Apart from higher removal, lesser accumulation, and lower oxidation stress, multi-criteria decision analysis showed that C. indica is a potential plant species for the removal of CBZ.
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- Manthiram Karthik Ravichandran
- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Yadav N, Govindwar SP, Rane N, Ahn HJ, Xiong JQ, Jang M, Kim SH, Jeon BH. Insights on the role of periphytic biofilm in synergism with Iris pseudacorus for removing mixture of pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126349. [PMID: 34118536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The potential of Iris pseudacorus and the associated periphytic biofilm for biodegradation of two common pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs) in urban wastewater was assessed individually and in consortium. An enhanced removal for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) was achieved in consortium (59%) compared to individual sets of I. pseudacorus (50%) and periphytic biofilm (7%) at concentration of 5 mg L-1. Conversely, individual sets of periphytic biofilm (77%) outperformed removal of doxylamine succinate (DOX) compared to individual sets of I. pseudacorus (59%) and consortium (67%) at concentration of 1 mg L-1. Enhanced relative abundance of microflora containing microalgae (Sellaphora, Achnanthidium), rhizobacteria (Acidibacter, Azoarcus, Thioalkalivibrio), and fungi (Serendipita) in periphytic biofilm was observed after treatment. SMX treatment for five days elevated cytochrome P450 enzymes' expressions, including aniline hydroxylase (48%) and aminopyrine N-demethylase (54%) in the periphytic biofilm. Nevertheless, I. pseudacorus showed 175% elevation of aniline hydroxylase along with other biotransformation enzymes, such as peroxidase (629%), glutathione S-transferase (514%), and dichloroindophenol reductase (840%). A floating bed phytoreactor planted with I. pseudacorus and the periphytic biofilm consortium removed 67% SMX and 72% DOX in secondary wastewater effluent. Thus, the implementation of this strategy in constructed wetland-based treatment could be beneficial for managing effluents containing PCs.
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- Nikita Yadav
- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, 5 Rushan, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul 01897, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Lu H, Wang T, Lu S, Liu H, Wang H, Li C, Liu X, Guo X, Zhao X, Liu F. Performance and bacterial community dynamics of hydroponically grown Iris pseudacorus L. during the treatment of antibiotic-enriched wastewater at low/normal temperature. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 213:111997. [PMID: 33582416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.111997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Antibiotics are widely detected in the water environment, posing a serious threat to the health of humans and animals. The effect of levofloxacin (LOFL) on pollutant removal and the difference in the influence mechanisms at normal and low temperatures in constructed wetlands are worth discussing. A hydroponic culture experiment was designed with Iris pseudacorus L. at low and normal temperatures. LOFL (0-100 µg/L) was added to the systems. The results indicated that the removal of pollutants was affected most by temperature, followed by LOFL concentration. At the same concentration of LOFL, the pollutant removal rate was significantly higher at normal temperature than at low temperature. Low concentrations of LOFL promoted the degradation of pollutants except TN under normal-temperature conditions. Compared with the results at low temperature, the bacterial community richness was higher and the diversity of bacterial communities was lower under normal-temperature conditions. The genera and the function of bacteria were greatly affected by antibiotic concentration, temperature and test time. A series of microorganisms resistant to antibiotics and low temperature were identified in this study. The results will provide valuable information and a reference for our understanding of the ecological effects of LOFL.
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- Hongbin Lu
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Scientific Observation and Research Station for Lake Dongtinghu (SEPSORSLD), State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Cangzhou Normal University, Cangzhou 061001, PR China
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