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Yasin MU, Haider Z, Munir R, Zulfiqar U, Rehman M, Javaid MH, Ahmad I, Nana C, Saeed MS, Ali B, Gan Y. The synergistic potential of biochar and nanoparticles in phytoremediation and enhancing cadmium tolerance in plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141672. [PMID: 38479680 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141672] [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: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) is classified as a heavy metal (HM) and is found into the environment through both natural processes and intensified anthropogenic activities such as industrial operations, mining, disposal of metal-laden waste like batteries, as well as sludge disposal, excessive fertilizer application, and Cd-related product usage. This rising Cd disposal into the environment carries substantial risks to the food chain and human well-being. Inadequate regulatory measures have led to Cd bio-accumulation in plants, which is increasing in an alarming rate and further jeopardizing higher trophic organisms, including humans. In response, an effective Cd decontamination strategy such as phytoremediation emerges as a potent solution, with innovations in nanotechnology like biochar (BC) and nanoparticles (NPs) further augmenting its effectiveness for Cd phytoremediation. BC, derived from biomass pyrolysis, and a variety of NPs, both natural and less toxic, actively engage in Cd removal during phytoremediation, mitigating plant toxicity and associated hazards. This review scrutinizes the application of BC and NPs in Cd phytoremediation, assessing their synergistic mechanism in influencing plant growth, genetic regulations, structural transformations, and phytohormone dynamics. Additionally, the review also underscores the adoption of this sustainable and environmentally friendly strategies for future research in employing BC-NP microaggregates to ameliorate Cd phytoremediation from soil, thereby curbing ecological damage due to Cd toxicity.
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- Muhammad Umair Yasin
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Rajput VD, Kumari A, Minkina T, Barakhov A, Singh S, Mandzhieva SS, Sushkova S, Ranjan A, Rajput P, Garg MC. A practical evaluation on integrated role of biochar and nanomaterials in soil remediation processes. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:9435-9449. [PMID: 36070110 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01375-w] [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: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil decontamination and restoration continue to be a key environmental concern around the globe. The degradation of soil resources due to the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) has a substantial influence on agricultural production, food security, and human well-being, and as a result, urgent action is required. PTEs pollution is not a threat to the agroecosystems but also a serious concern to human health; thereby, it needs to be addressed timely and effectively. Hence, the development of improved and cost-effective procedures to remove PTEs from polluted soils is imperative. With this context in mind, current review is designed to distinctly envisage the PTEs removal potential by the single and binary applications of biochar (BC) and nanomaterials (NMs).2 Recently, BC, a product of high-temperature biomass pyrolysis with high specific surface area, porosity, and distinctive physical and chemical properties has become one of the most used and economic adsorbent materials. Also, biochar's application has generated interest in a variety of fields and environments as a modern approach against the era of urbanization, industrialization, and climate change. Likewise, several NMs including metals and their oxides, carbon materials, zeolites, and bimetallic-based NMs have been documented as having the potential to remediate PTEs-polluted environments. However, both techniques have their own set of advantages and disadvantages, therefore combining them can be a more effective strategy to address the growing concern over the rapid accumulation and release of PTEs into the environment.
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- Vishnu D Rajput
- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006.
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085, India
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 344006
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida Sector-125, Uttar Pradesh, 201313, India
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Ansari M, Ahmed S, Abbasi A, Hamad NA, Ali HM, Khan MT, Haq IU, Zaman QU. Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles: A Novel Approach for the Enhanced Growth and Yield of Tomato against Early Blight Disease. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11040886. [PMID: 37110309 PMCID: PMC10145257 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11040886] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Tomato plants are among the most widely cultivated and economically important crops worldwide. Farmers' major challenge when growing tomatoes is early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani, which results in significant yield losses. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have gained popularity recently due to their potential antifungal activity. The present study investigated the potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for enhancing the growth and yield of tomato plants and their resistance against early blight disease. AgNPs were synthesized using leaf extract of the neem tree. Tomato plants treated with AgNPs showed a significant increase in plant height (30%), number of leaves, fresh weight (45%), and dry weight (40%) compared to the control plants. Moreover, the AgNP-treated plants exhibited a significant reduction in disease severity index (DSI) (73%) and disease incidence (DI) (69%) compared to the control plants. Tomato plants treated with 5 and 10 ppm AgNPs reached their maximum levels of photosynthetic pigments and increased the accumulation of certain secondary metabolites compared to the control group. AgNP treatment improved stress tolerance in tomato plants as indicated by higher activities of antioxidant enzymes such as PO (60%), PPO (65%), PAL (65.5%), SOD (65.3%), CAT (53.8%), and APX (73%). These results suggest that using green synthesized AgNPs is a promising approach for enhancing the growth and yield of tomato plants and protecting them against early blight disease. Overall, the findings demonstrate the potential of nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture and food security.
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- Madeeha Ansari
- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Kohsar University Murree, Murree 47150, Pakistan
- School of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, El-Beida P.O. Box 919, Libya
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
- Division of Science and Technology, Department of Botany, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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Adejumo AL, Azeez L, Kolawole TO, Aremu HK, Adedotun IS, Oladeji RD, Adeleke AE, Abdullah M. Silver nanoparticles strengthen Zea mays against toxic metal-related phytotoxicity via enhanced metal phytostabilization and improved antioxidant responses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 25:1676-1686. [PMID: 36905097 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2187224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study investigated the phytostabilization and plant-promoting abilities of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Twelve Zea mays seeds were planted in water and AgNPs (10, 15 and 20 mg mL-1) irrigated soil for 21 days on soil containing 0.32 ± 0.01, 3.77 ± 0.03, 3.64 ± 0.02, 69.91 ± 9.44 and 13.17 ± 0.11 mg kg-1 of As, Cr, Pb, Mn and Cu, respectively. In soil treated with AgNPs, the metal contents were reduced by 75%, 69%, 62%, 86%, and 76%. The different AgNPs concentrations significantly reduced accumulation of As, Cr, Pb, Mn, and Cu in Z. mays roots by 80%, 40%, 79%, 57%, and 70%, respectively. There were also reductions in shoots by 100%, 76%, 85%, 64%, and 80%. Translocation factor, bio-extraction factor and bioconcentration factor demonstrated a phytoremediation mechanism based on phytostabilization. Shoots, roots, and vigor index improved by 4%, 16%, and 9%, respectively in Z. mays grown with AgNPs. Also, AgNPs increased antioxidant activity, carotenoids, chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b by 9%, 56%, 64%, and 63%, respectively, while decreasing malondialdehyde contents in Z. mays by 35.67%. This study discovered that AgNPs improved the phytostabilization of toxic metals while also contributing to Z. mays' health-promoting properties.
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- Ayoade L Adejumo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Geological Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Iya Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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Azeez L, Aremu HK, Busari HK, Adekale I, Olabode OA, Adewinbi S. Biofabrication of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with Terminalia catappa bark extract: Characterization, antioxidant activity and plant modulating ability. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2023.2184386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Luqmon Azeez
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Department of Physics, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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Azeez L, Oyedeji AO, Aremu HK, Busari HK, Adekale I, Olabode OA. Silver Nanoparticles-Cow Dung Combination Disrupts Physiology, Enzyme Activities with Corresponding Increased Oxidative Stress and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Abelmoschus esculentus. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:893-899. [PMID: 35989378 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03594-4] [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: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The effects of a silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)-cow-dung combination on Abelmoschus esculentus physiology, enzyme activities, heavy metal bioaccumulation, and micronutrients were investigated. A. esculentus seedlings were nurtured with foliar application of water, 0.75 mg/L each of AgNPs, cow-dung and AgNPs-cow dung till maturity. AgNPs-cow dung inhibited root and shoot lengths by 12.9% and 24.8%, respectively as opposed to elongation recorded for individual application compared to the control. In contrast to the promotion of photosynthesis, enzyme and antioxidant activities by individual applications, AgNPs-cow dung suppressed more than 50% of these parameters. Implied toxicities of AgNPs-cow dung on A. esculentus manifested in increased malondialdehyde contents with concomitant higher bioaccumulation factor of heavy metals. Cow-dung and AgNPs each stimulated A. esculentus activities in different ways, but their combination was inhibitory, which may be ascribed to the transformed AgNPs in cow-dung and relative availability of toxic metals.
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- Luqmon Azeez
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ilaro, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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Azeez L, Adebisi SA, Adejumo AL, Busari HK, Aremu HK, Olabode OA, Awolola O. Adsorptive properties of rod-shaped silver nanoparticles-functionalized biogenic hydroxyapatite for remediating methylene blue and congo red. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Aremu HK, Adekale IA, Azeez LA, Busari HK, Adebisi O, Iwalewa ZO, Alle OE, Musa DA. Assessment of larvicidal and genotoxic potentials of extracts of Hyptis suaveolens against Culex quinquefasciatus based on enzyme profile and RAPD-PCR assay. Acta Trop 2022; 229:106384. [PMID: 35217031 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vector control strategies have focused on the development of effective and ecofriendly alternatives. In the present study, investigation of larvicidal and genotoxic effects of leaves of Hyptis suaveolens from four different extraction solvents (aqueous, hexane, methanol and acetone) on fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus was carried out. Extraction was done using soxhlet apparatus and the characteristics functional group of active constituents were identified using Fourier Transform Infrared spectrophotometer. Larvicidal activities were screened using three different concentrations (50, 150 and 250 mg/mL) following WHO standard protocol and mortality was recorded after 24, 48 and 72 hr. Hexane extract showed the highest mortality (27.92, 38.75, 90.42 %; LC50: 272.5, 191.3, 114.8 mg/mL), followed by aqueous extract (20.83, 34.58, 59.58 %; LC50: 496.6, 392.9, 208.1 mg/mL) and acetone extract (20.83, 32.08, 59.58 %; LC50: 1111.2, 393.6, 266.1 mg/mL) and methanol extract (17.92, 29.17, 52.92 %; LC50: 466.0, 400.1, 272.3 mg/mL). Enzyme profile such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), catalase (CAT), glutathione (GSH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly altered in the larvae exposed to the four extracts. Phytochemical screening of all solvents extract revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids and alkaloids as common constituents. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RAPD-PCR) profile implied hexane and aqueous extracts altered the DNA of larvae. Furthermore, FTIR Spectroscopic analysis revealed phenols, alcohols, aliphatic primary amines and saponins as the major groups in the extracts. Conclusively, this study established the lethal potential of extracts of H. suaveolens as alternative plant-based and eco-friendly larvicide against Cx. quinquefasciatus.
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- Harun K Aremu
- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria; Trans-Saharan Disease Research Centre, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Zoology, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria; Trans-Saharan Disease Research Centre, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Nigeria
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Azeez L, Aremu HK, Olabode OA. Bioaccumulation of Silver and Impairment of Vital Organs in Clarias gariepinus from Co-Exposure to Silver Nanoparticles and Cow Dung Contamination. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 108:694-701. [PMID: 34724101 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03403-4] [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: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study reports the implications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and cow-dung contamination on water quality and oxidative perturbations in antioxidant biomarkers in the exposed Clarias gariepinus. Sixteen samples of C. gariepinus were exposed to fresh-water, 0.75 mg/mL each of AgNPs, cow-dung and a mixture of AgNPs-cow dung dosed water for 10 days. Cow-dung significantly (p < 0.05) depleted dissolved oxygen (DO) and increased biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by 14% and 75% respectively. The trends of abundance and bioaccumulation of Ag in C. gariepinus exposed to different treatments followed kidney > muscle > gill > liver, implying the kidney was the worst affected organ. The AgNPs significantly (p < 0.05) perturbed vital organs in C. gariepinus by altering activities of antioxidant biomarkers, whereas AgNPs-cow dung had reduced perturbations implying organic matter bound Ag+ to reduce toxicity. These results conclude that AgNPs posed a challenging environment for C. gariepinus to thrive.
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- Luqmon Azeez
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
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