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Kumar Issac P, Ravindiran G, Velumani K, Jayaseelan A, Greff B, Mani R, Woong Chang S, Ravindran B, Kumar Awasthi M. Futuristic advancements in phytoremediation of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol A: A step towards sustainable pollutant degradation for rehabilitated environment. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2024; 179:216-233. [PMID: 38489980 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) accumulates in the environment at lethal concentrations because of its high production rate and utilization. BPA, originating from industrial effluent, plastic production, and consumer products, poses serious risks to both the environment and human health. The widespread aggregation of BPA leads to endocrine disruption, reactive oxygen species-mediated DNA damage, epigenetic modifications and carcinogenicity, which can disturb the normal homeostasis of the body. The living being in a population is subjected to BPA exposure via air, water and food. Globally, urinary analysis reports have shown higher BPA concentrations in all age groups, with children being particularly susceptible due to its occurrence in items such as milk bottles. The conventional methods are costly with a low removal rate. Since there is no proper eco-friendly and cost-effective degradation of BPA reported so far. The phytoremediation, green-biotechnology based method which is a cost-effective and renewable resource can be used to sequestrate BPA. Phytoremediation is observed in numerous plant species with different mechanisms to remove harmful contaminants. Plants normally undergo several improvements in genetic and molecular levels to withstand stress and lower levels of toxicants. But such natural adaptation requires more time and also higher concentration of contaminants may disrupt the normal growth, survival and yield of the plants. Therefore, natural or synthetic amendments and genetic modifications can improve the xenobiotics removal rate by the plants. Also, constructed wetlands technique utilizes the plant's phytoremediation mechanisms to remove industrial effluents and medical residues. In this review, we have discussed the limitations and futuristic advancement strategies for degrading BPA using phytoremediation-associated mechanisms.
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- Praveen Kumar Issac
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Integrative Physiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad 500090, Telengana, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Integrative Physiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Waste Management, International Research Centre, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar (OMR), Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Food Science, Albert Kázmér Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences of Széchenyi István University, Lucsony street 15-17, 9200 Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16227, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Integrative Physiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 602105, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16227, South Korea.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, TaichengRoad3# Shaanxi, Yangling 712100, China.
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Pindihama G, Gitari M, Madala N. Effect of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate on the uptake of microcystins by Brassica oleracea and Solanum tuberosum. F1000Res 2024; 11:1166. [PMID: 38510265 PMCID: PMC10951562 DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.125540.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background Globally, hypereutrophic conditions in major water reservoirs used for irrigation purposes, promote the co-existence of cyanotoxins and other pollutants such as linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS). LAS is known to alter the permeability of membranes and promote the uptake of other pollutants by plants. In light of the potential human health risks and prevailing hypereutrophic conditions in some catchments in South Africa, we investigated the combined effects of LAS and microcystins (MCs) on food plants when cyanobacteria infested water is used to irrigate terrestrial crops. Methods To understand the potential risks, pot-culture experiments were conducted to assess the effect of LAS on the accumulation of MCs in Brassica oleracea (cabbage) and Solanum tuberosum (potato) plants. The plants were watered with dam water containing 3.48 mg L -1 of the LAS (sodium dodecyl sulfate) and MCs (MC-LR: 10.47 ± 3.879; 6.158 ± 4.127 for MC-RR and 8.160 ± 2.544 for MC-YR μg L -1) for 20 days. Results The presence of LAS, at environmentally relevant concentrations in the irrigation water, did not enhance the uptake of MCs in the two plants, as demonstrated by statistically insignificant differences in the means of the treatments (with and without LAS). In addition, the presence of LAS, high pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and cyanotoxins in the water did not affect the total chlorophyll or the well-being of the plants. However, in some cases the levels of MCs bioaccumulated by the two plants exceeded the WHO recommended tolerable daily intake (TDI). Conclusions These findings imply that the tested levels of LAS and MCs did not have any synergic effects on the two plant species, but irrigating food crops with such water still poses a human health risk.
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- Glynn Pindihama
- Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, 0950, South Africa
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- Department of Geography & Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, 0950, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Kenya., Nairobi, Kenya, 00200, Kenya
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Limpopo Province, 0950, South Africa
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Abeed AHA, Tammam SA, El-Mahdy MT. Hydrogen peroxide pretreatment assisted phytoremediation of sodium dodecyl sulfate by Juncus acutus L. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:591. [PMID: 36526966 PMCID: PMC9755772 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03984-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) an anionic surfactant pollutant has emerged as a serious hazard to the aquatic and terrestrial environment. Due to physical and chemical methodological difficulties for SDS removal, phytoremediation techniques are efficient alternative strategies to tackle such adversities. Juncus acutus L. (J. acutus) is a pioneer wetland species that has been recently exploited for phytoremediation purposes. To our knowledge, the role of exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), in improving the phytoextraction of SDS has not been examined yet. In this study, pretreatment foliar spray of H2O2 (15 mM) combined with two levels of SDS (50 and 100 ppm) in water culture was evaluated to remove SDS contamination and add value to the phytoremediation process. RESULTS The outcomes revealed that J. acutus has considerable translocation and bioaccumulation abilities for SDS and can be utilized as an appropriate hyperaccumulator in SDS-contaminated sites. However, the involvement of H2O2 extended phytoremediation capacity and successive removal of SDS. H2O2 significantly assisted in increasing SDS remediation via more accumulation in J. acutus tissues by 29.9 and 112.4% and decreasing SDS concentration in culture media by 33.3 and 27.3% at 50 and 100 ppm SDS, respectively. Bioaccumulation factor (BCF) increased by 13.8 and 13.2%, while translocation factor (TCF) positively maximized by 82.4 and 76.2% by H2O2 application at 50 and 100 ppm SDS, respectively. H2O2 pretreatment could drive the decline in biochemical attributes in SDS-affected plants by modulating stress tolerance indices, pigments, water relations, proline content, enzymatic activities, and further, reduced oxidative stress in terms of electrolyte leakage, cellular H2O2, malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation. CONCLUSIONS H2O2 could play a potential role in maximizing phytoremediation capacity of SDS by J. acutus in polluted sites.
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- Amany H. A. Abeed
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516 Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516 Egypt
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- Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526 Egypt
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Zulfiqar U, Jiang W, Xiukang W, Hussain S, Ahmad M, Maqsood MF, Ali N, Ishfaq M, Kaleem M, Haider FU, Farooq N, Naveed M, Kucerik J, Brtnicky M, Mustafa A. Cadmium Phytotoxicity, Tolerance, and Advanced Remediation Approaches in Agricultural Soils; A Comprehensive Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:773815. [PMID: 35371142 PMCID: PMC8965506 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.773815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a major environmental contaminant due to its widespread industrial use. Cd contamination of soil and water is rather classical but has emerged as a recent problem. Cd toxicity causes a range of damages to plants ranging from germination to yield suppression. Plant physiological functions, i.e., water interactions, essential mineral uptake, and photosynthesis, are also harmed by Cd. Plants have also shown metabolic changes because of Cd exposure either as direct impact on enzymes or other metabolites, or because of its propensity to produce reactive oxygen species, which can induce oxidative stress. In recent years, there has been increased interest in the potential of plants with ability to accumulate or stabilize Cd compounds for bioremediation of Cd pollution. Here, we critically review the chemistry of Cd and its dynamics in soil and the rhizosphere, toxic effects on plant growth, and yield formation. To conserve the environment and resources, chemical/biological remediation processes for Cd and their efficacy have been summarized in this review. Modulation of plant growth regulators such as cytokinins, ethylene, gibberellins, auxins, abscisic acid, polyamines, jasmonic acid, brassinosteroids, and nitric oxide has been highlighted. Development of plant genotypes with restricted Cd uptake and reduced accumulation in edible portions by conventional and marker-assisted breeding are also presented. In this regard, use of molecular techniques including identification of QTLs, CRISPR/Cas9, and functional genomics to enhance the adverse impacts of Cd in plants may be quite helpful. The review's results should aid in the development of novel and suitable solutions for limiting Cd bioavailability and toxicity, as well as the long-term management of Cd-polluted soils, therefore reducing environmental and human health hazards.
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- Usman Zulfiqar
- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan’an University, Yan’an, China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Agronomic Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Science, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czechia
- Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
- Institute for Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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de Carvalho Góes MC, Garcez MPR, Siqueira ARF, Farias TP, de Santana CG, de Jesus Gomes da Costa Neto J, Bezerra CWB. Pectin and SDS as auxiliary flocculants for complementary treatment of textile wastewater by electrocoagulation. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-0812-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Chen H, Mu X, Li J, Qin Y, Yan L. A cationic fluorescent probe for highly selective detection of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) by electrostatic and hydrophobic self-assembly. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:3292-3296. [PMID: 34231565 DOI: 10.1039/d1ay00714a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) has a wide range of applications in the chemical industry due to its excellent characteristics including good emulsification, foaming, water solubility and stability, easy synthesis and low price. However, it is a kind of anionic surfactant which is slightly toxic to the human body, and use of a large amount will cause potential pollution of the environment. Therefore, the development of a simple method to realize the monitoring of SDS in the environment is of great significance. Herein, a cationic fluorescent probe was prepared by the condensation reaction between 4-di-p-tolylamino-benzaldehyde and 3-ethylbenzothiazolium iodide. It can be used for the quantitative determination of SDS in the range of 5-50 μM showing red fluorescence and high selectivity by forming banded assemblies. This work provides an effective tool based on a new strategy for the detection of SDS.
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- Hongrui Chen
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi 541006, P. R. China.
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Huang X, Zhu F, He Z, Chen X, Wang G, Liu M, Xu H. Photosynthesis Performance and Antioxidative Enzymes Response of Melia azedarach and Ligustrum lucidum Plants Under Pb-Zn Mine Tailing Conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:571157. [PMID: 33042188 PMCID: PMC7522552 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.571157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lead-zinc (Pb-Zn) mine tailings pose a great risk to the natural environment and human health because of their high toxicity. In this study, the responses of photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, and antioxidative enzyme of Melia azedarach and Ligustrum lucidum in the soil contaminated by Pb-Zn mine tailings were investigated. Results showed that Pb-Zn mine tailings significantly reduced net photosynthetic rates and leaf photosynthetic pigment content of both trees, and the reduction of net photosynthetic rates was mainly caused by their biochemical limitation (BL). The chlorophyll fluorescence parameters from Pb-Zn tailing stressed leaves indicated that Pb-Zn tailings affected PSII activity which was evident from the change values of energy fluxes per reaction center (RC): probability that an electron moves further than QA - (ETO/TRO), maximum quantum yield for primary photochemistry (TRO/ABS), the density of PSII RC per excited cross-section (RC/CSO), the absorption of antenna chlorophylls per PSII RC (ABS/RC), and the turnover number of QA reduction events (N). Pb-Zn mine tailings also affected the oxidation and reduction of PSI, which resulted in a great increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) contents and then stimulated the rate of lipid peroxidation. Both trees exhibited certain antioxidative defense mechanisms as elevated superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities, then declined under high level of Pb-Zn tailing treatment. Comparatively, L. lucidum showed less extent effect on photosynthesis and higher antioxidative enzyme activities than M. azedarach; thus L. lucidum was more tolerant than M. azedarach at least under the described Pb-Zn tailing treatment. These results indicate that the effect of Pb-Zn mine tailings on photosynthesis performance mainly related to imbalance of the PSII activity and PSI redox state in both trees. We propose that M. azedarach and L. lucidum could relieve the oxidative stress for phytoremediation under the appropriate Pb-Zn mine tailing content.
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- XinHao Huang
- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, IL, United States
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Forest Ecological Technology in Southern China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China
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Xiang D, Liao S, Tu S, Zhu D, Xie T, Wang G. Surfactants Enhanced Soil Arsenic Phytoextraction Efficiency by Pteris vittata L. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 104:259-264. [PMID: 31893300 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-019-02777-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Soil arsenic (As) pollution has become a global problem. It is urgent to improve the phytoextraction efficiency of soil As. This study found chemical activators (Span 80/SDS and GSH/Span 80/SDS) that can significantly improve the availability of As and the phytoextraction efficiency of As by Pteris vittata L. in As-contaminated soil. Compared with the control, in the soil screening experiment, Span 80/SDS and GSH/Span 80/SDS significantly increased available As in soil by 73.4% and 81.4%, respectively. And in the soil pot experiment, the Span 80/SDS and GSH/Span 80/SDS significantly increased the As concentration in the pinnae of Pteris vittata L. by 53.4% and 41.2%, respectively, and the total As amount extraction by Pteris vittata L. increased significantly by 31.7% and 94.2%, respectively. The results suggest that adding Span 80/SDS and GSH/Span 80/SDS to As-contaminated soil can be considered as an effectively method to improve the efficiency of phytoextraction.
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- Dongfang Xiang
- College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Department of State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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Hasan MM, Uddin MN, Ara-Sharmeen I, F Alharby H, Alzahrani Y, Hakeem KR, Zhang L. Assisting Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Using Chemical Amendments. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 8:E295. [PMID: 31438507 PMCID: PMC6784225 DOI: 10.3390/plants8090295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Phytoremediation is one of the safer, economical, and environment-friendly techniques in which plants are used to recover polluted soils, particularly those containing toxic organic substances and heavy metals. However, it is considered as a slow form of remediation, as plants take time to grow and flourish. Various amendments, including the augmentation of certain chemical substances i.e., ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), ethylene glycol tetra acetic acid (EGTA), and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) have been used to induce and enhance the phytoextraction capacity in plants. Several reports show that chemical amendments can improve the metal accumulation in different plant parts without actually affecting the growth of the plant. This raises a question about the amount and mechanisms of chemical amendments that may be needed for potentially good plant growth and metal phytoremediation. This review provides a detailed discussion on the mechanisms undertaken by three important chemical amendments that are widely used in enhancing phytoremediation (i.e., EDTA, EGTA, and SDS) to support plant growth as well as soil phytoremediation. A core part of this review focuses on the recent advances that have been made using chemical amendments in assisting metal phytoremediation.
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- Md Mahadi Hasan
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Science, Independent University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, No.222 South TianShui Road, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Francini A, Mariotti L, Di Gregorio S, Sebastiani L, Andreucci A. Removal of micro-pollutants from urban wastewater by constructed wetlands with Phragmites australis and Salix matsudana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:36474-36484. [PMID: 30374713 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3582-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This study assessed the ability to remove micro-pollutants from wastewater using herbaceous species (Phragmites australis L.) and trees (Salix matsudana Koidz.) in constructed wetland (CW) systems. The targets of the study were as follows: (i) pharmaceuticals like diclofenac, ketoprofen, and atenolol; (ii) 4-n-NP (4-n-nonylphenol) and the ethoxylated derivatives monoethoxylated nonylphenol (NP1EO) and diethoxylated nonylphenol (NP2EO); (iii) triclosan, a bactericide used in personal care products. The 12 CW systems, filled with clay and gravel, were irrigated with wastewater from municipal area of Pagnana (Tuscany, Italy) and influent and effluent water samples analyzed periodically by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). The removal efficiency of CWs planted with willow and common red ranged from 8.4 up to 100%, with the higher removal efficiency for triclosan. On the contrary, the removal efficiency of NPs and NPEOs appears lower than pharmaceuticals. Data demonstrated that P. australis efficiently removed NP, diclofenac, and atenolol, while S. matsudana preferentially removed NP1EO, NP2EO, ketoprofene, and triclosan. A specific selection of plants used in CWs could be exploited for the removal of specific xenobiotics from wastewater.
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- Alessandra Francini
- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, I-56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, and Environment, University of Pisa, 56124, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, V. L. Ghini 13, I-56126, Pisa, Italy.
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33, I-56127, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, V. L. Ghini 13, I-56126, Pisa, Italy
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