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Di Luca GA, Mufarrege MDLM, Hadad HR, Maine MA, Nocetti E, Campagnoli MA. Floating treatment wetlands with Canna indica for the removal of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from water: A comprehensive study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 940:173642. [PMID: 38821283 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173642] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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The efficiency in Cr (III) and Cr (VI) removal by Floating Treatment Wetlands (FTWs) vegetated with Canna indica, metal accumulation in sediment and plants were determined. Plant tolerance and its morphological response to metal were studied. Treatments were 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(III) (5Cr(III) and 10Cr(III), respectively), and 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(VI) (5Cr(VI) and 10Cr(VI), respectively), with and without FTWs, and a biological control (BC: with FTW without Cr addition). After 35 days, Total-Cr removals in treatments with FTW were 99.6 %, 96.9 %, 96.9 % and 81.7 % in 5Cr(III), 10Cr(III), 5Cr(VI) and 10Cr(VI), respectively. In Cr (III) treatments, the sediment from the reactors without FTW accumulated significantly more metal than the sediments with FTW, while the opposite occurred in the Cr(VI) treatments. Chromium in sediment was accumulated mainly bound to organic matter in all treatments (38-64 %). Roots of C. indica were the main Cr accumulator organ in all treatments (76-88 %). In 10Cr(VI) treatment, Cr was translocated to aerial parts resulting in a decrease in plant biomass and Chlorophyll a concentration. C. indica modified its internal and external root morphology as a mechanism to tolerate Cr toxicity, without affecting removal efficiencies. FTWs vegetated with C. indica were efficient in the remediation of water bodies contaminated with Cr. In addition, these systems have an aesthetic value because they use an ornamental species.
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- Gisela Alfonsina Di Luca
- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, UNL-CONICET), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000 Santa Fe, Argentina
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Niekerk LA, Gokul A, Basson G, Badiwe M, Nkomo M, Klein A, Keyster M. Heavy metal stress and mitogen activated kinase transcription factors in plants: Exploring heavy metal-ROS influences on plant signalling pathways. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2024; 47:2793-2810. [PMID: 38650576 DOI: 10.1111/pce.14926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Due to their stationary nature, plants are exposed to a diverse range of biotic and abiotic stresses, of which heavy metal (HM) stress poses one of the most detrimental abiotic stresses, targeting diverse plant processes. HMs instigate the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and to mitigate the adverse effects of ROS, plants induce multiple defence mechanisms. Besides the negative implications of overproduction of ROS, these molecules play a multitude of signalling roles in plants, acting as a central player in the complex signalling network of cells. One of the ROS-associated signalling mechanisms is the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade, a signalling pathway which transduces extracellular stimuli into intracellular responses. Plant MAPKs have been implicated in signalling involved in stress response, phytohormone regulation, and cell cycle cues. However, the influence of various HMs on MAPK activation has not been well documented. In this review, we address and summarise several aspects related to various HM-induced ROS signalling. Additionally, we touch on how these signals activate the MAPK cascade and the downstream transcription factors that influence plant responses to HMs. Moreover, we propose a workflow that could characterise genes associated with MAPKs and their roles during plant HM stress responses.
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- Lee-Ann Niekerk
- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Qwaqwa Campus, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Plant Pathology Department, AgriScience Faculty, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, Main Road, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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- Plant Omics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Pontet NGM, Fernández C, Botté SE. Novel method of removing metals from estuarine water using whole microbial mats. Biometals 2024; 37:877-894. [PMID: 38270738 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00578-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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This study addresses the limited understanding of chromium-microbial mat interactions in estuarine tidal flats. The aims were to evaluate (1) the efficiency of the microbial consortium in Cr(III) removal from seawater; (2) the elemental and mineralogical composition of the microbial mat as a natural system in the Cr removal, (3) the effects of metal on microphytobenthos, and (4) possible interactions of Cr with other metals present in the consortium. Microbial mats were exposed to Cr(III) solutions at different concentrations (2-30 mg Cr/L). Analysis such as metal concentration, organic matter content, chlorophyll a and phaeopigment concentrations, abundance of diatoms and cyanobacteria, SEM-EDS, and XRD were performed. Most of the Cr(III) was deposited, as chromium oxide/hydroxide, on the surface of all microbial mat components. The complete microbial mat, comprising sediments, detritus, EPS, and diverse microorganism communities, exhibited a remarkable capacity to accumulate Cr(III), retaining over 87% in the solution.
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- Natalia Gabriela Morales Pontet
- Argentine Institute of Oceanography, CONICET - National University of the South (UNS), Carrindanga 7.5 km Road, B8000FWB , Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
- Department of Biology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacy, National University of the South (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
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- Institute of Biochemical Research of Bahía Blanca, CONICET - National University of the South (UNS), Carrindanga 7.5 km Road, B8000FWB, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Center for Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Territorial Development (CEDETS), Provincial University of the Southwest (UPSO) - Commission of Scientific Research of the Province of Buenos Aires (CIC), Cali 320 city, B8003FTH, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Argentine Institute of Oceanography, CONICET - National University of the South (UNS), Carrindanga 7.5 km Road, B8000FWB , Bahía Blanca, Argentina
- Department of Biology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacy, National University of the South (UNS), San Juan 670, B8000ICN, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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Kumari L, Tripathy SS. Elemental composition and contaminants of saffron from different origins and geographical discrimination using chemometrics. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2024; 41:715-729. [PMID: 38700838 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2024.2346264] [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: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Elements such as As, Cd, Cr and Pb are classified as contaminants of major concern for public health, due to their high degree of toxicity. Saffron is an important medicinal herbal spice used in variety of food items, pharmaceutical medicines, and cosmetics. Presence of heavy metals in saffron will increase the health risk to consumers. Also, authentication of geographical origin of saffron is an issue of utmost importance for global trading. The present study is focused on investigation of elemental contaminants in saffron and elemental composition of saffron from India (Jammu and Kashmir); Iran and Afghanistan are also explored for geographical discrimination, using Chemometrics. In total, 29 elements including Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Se, Si, Sr, Ti, Tl, V and Zn were analyzed using ICP-OES. Toxic elemental contaminants including As, Cd, Pb were found below the maximum permissible limit. Using PCA, elements B, Ni, Ba, Fe, V, Si, Al, Ti, K, Na, Sr, and Zn were found as significant discriminators of geographical origin. Elemental composition of saffron may be utilized, to prevent cases of falsified geographical origin in trade.
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- Leena Kumari
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, India
- ICAR-CIPHET (Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology), Ludhiana, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, India
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Reddy GKK, Kavibharathi K, Singh A, Nancharaiah YV. Growth-dependent cr(VI) reduction by Alteromonas sp. ORB2 under haloalkaline conditions: toxicity, removal mechanism and effect of heavy metals. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:165. [PMID: 38630187 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03982-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Bacterial reduction of hexavalent chromium (VI) to chromium (III) is a sustainable bioremediation approach. However, the Cr(VI) containing wastewaters are often characterized with complex conditions such as high salt, alkaline pH and heavy metals which severely impact the growth and Cr(VI) reduction potential of microorganisms. This study investigated Cr(VI) reduction under complex haloalkaline conditions by an Alteromonas sp. ORB2 isolated from aerobic granular sludge cultivated from the seawater-microbiome. Optimum growth of Alteromonas sp. ORB2 was observed under haloalkaline conditions at 3.5-9.5% NaCl and pH 7-11. The bacterial growth in normal culture conditions (3.5% NaCl; pH 7.6) was not inhibited by 100 mg/l Cr(VI)/ As(V)/ Pb(II), 50 mg/l Cu(II) or 5 mg/l Cd(II). Near complete reduction of 100 mg/l Cr(VI) was achieved within 24 h at 3.5-7.5% NaCl and pH 8-11. Cr(VI) reduction by Alteromonas sp. ORB2 was not inhibited by 100 mg/L As(V), 100 mg/L Pb(II), 50 mg/L Cu(II) or 5 mg/L Cd(II). The bacterial cells grew in the medium with 100 mg/l Cr(VI) contained lower esterase activity and higher reactive oxygen species levels indicating toxicity and oxidative stress. In-spite of toxicity, the cells grew and reduced 100 mg/l Cr(VI) completely within 24 h. Cr(VI) removal from the medium was driven by bacterial reduction to Cr(III) which remained in the complex medium. Cr(VI) reduction was strongly linked to aerobic growth of Alteromonas sp. The Cr(VI) reductase activity of cytosolic protein fraction was pronounced by supplementing with NADPH in vitro assays. This study demonstrated a growth-dependent aerobic Cr(VI) reduction by Alteromonas sp. ORB2 under complex haloalkaline conditions akin to wastewaters.
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- G Kiran Kumar Reddy
- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section, WSCD, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, BARC Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section, WSCD, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India
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- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section, WSCD, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India
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- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section, WSCD, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India.
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, BARC Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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Gupta PK, Nair VK, Dalvi V, Dhali S, Malik A, Pant KK. Field-scale assessment of soil, water, plant, and soil microbiome in and around Rania-Khan Chandpur Chromium contaminated site, India. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 467:133747. [PMID: 38350323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133747] [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: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Rania-Khan Chandpur site, (Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh, India), one of the highly Chromium (Cr) contaminated sites in India due to Chromite Ore Processing Residue (COPR), has been investigated at the field-scale. We found that the area around the COPR dumps was hazardously contaminated with the Cr where its concentrations in the surface water and groundwater were > 40 mgL-1, its maximum contents in the COPRs and in the soils of the adjoining lands were 9.6 wt% and 3.83 wt%, respectively. By exploring the vegetation and microbial distribution across the site, we advocate the appropriateness of Cynodon dactylon, Chrysopogon zizanioides, Cyperus sp., and Typha angustifolia as the most suitable phytoremediation agent because their association with Cr remediating bacterial species (Pseudomonas sp., Clostridium sp. and Bacillus sp.) was strong. Using this remarkable information for the bioremediation projects, this site can be re-vegetated and bioaugmented to remediate Cr in soils, waterlogged ditches, surface water, and in groundwater systems.
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- Pankaj Kumar Gupta
- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; Wetland Hydrology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L3G1, Canada
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology (CRDT), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, E-Quad Visitor Office A429, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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Li ZT, Song X, Yuan S, Zhao HP. Unveiling the inhibitory mechanisms of chromium exposure on microbial reductive dechlorination: Kinetics and microbial responses. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 253:121328. [PMID: 38382292 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121328] [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: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Chromium and organochlorine solvents, particularly trichloroethene (TCE), are pervasive co-existing contaminants in subsurface aquifers due to their extensive industrial use and improper disposal practices. In this study, we investigated the microbial dechlorination kinetics under different TCE-Cr(Ⅲ/VI) composite pollution conditions and elucidated microbial response mechanisms based on community shift patterns and metagenomic analysis. Our results revealed that the reductive dechlorinating consortium had high resistance to Cr(III) but extreme sensitivity to Cr(VI) disturbance, resulting in a persistent inhibitory effect on subsequent dechlorination. Interestingly, the vinyl chloride-respiring organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) was notably more susceptible to Cr(III/VI) exposure than the trichloroethene-respiring one, possibly due to inferior competition for growth substrates, such as electron donors. In terms of synergistic non-OHRB populations, Cr(III/VI) exposure had limited impacts on lactate fermentation but significantly interfered with H2-producing acetogenesis, leading to inhibited microbial dechlorination due to electron donor deficiencies. However, this inhibition can be effectively mitigated by the amendment of exogenous H2 supply. Furthermore, being the predominant OHRB, Dehalococcoides have inherent Cr(VI) resistance defects and collaborate with synergistic non-OHRB populations to achieve concurrent bio-detoxication of Cr(VI) and TCE. Our findings expand the understanding of the response patterns of different functional populations towards Cr(III/VI) stress, and provide valuable insights for the development of in situ bioremediation strategies for sites co-contaminated with chloroethene and chromium.
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- Zheng-Tao Li
- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, PR China.
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Ding J, Guo Y, Tang M, Zhou S. Effects of exogenous riboflavin or cytochrome addition on the cathodic reduction of Cr(VI) in microbial fuel cell with Shewanella putrefaciens. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29185-29198. [PMID: 38568314 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33118-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Bioreduction of Cr(VI) is recognized as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method, attracting widespread interest. However, the slow rate of Cr(VI) bioreduction remains a practical challenge. Additionally, the direct removal efficiency of microbes for high concentrations of Cr(VI) is not ideal due to the toxicity. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of exogenous riboflavin or cytochrome on the cathodic reduction of Cr(VI) in microbial fuel cells. The results demonstrated that the exogenous riboflavin or cytochrome effectively improved the voltage output of the cells, with riboflavin increasing the voltage by 52.08%. Within the first 24 h, the Cr(VI) removal ratio in the normal, cytochrome, and riboflavin groups was 14.3%, 29.3%, and 53.8%, respectively. And the final removal ratio was 55.1%, 69.1%, and 98.0%, respectively. These results showed different enhancement effects of riboflavin and cytochrome on Cr(VI) removal. The analysis of riboflavin and cytochrome contents revealed that the additions did not have a significant impact on the autocrine riboflavin of S. putrefaciens, but affected the autocrine cytochrome. SEM, XPS, and FTIR results confirmed the presence of reduced Cr(III) on the cathode, which formed precipitate and adhered to the cathode surface. The EDS analysis showed that the amount of Cr on the cathode in normal, cytochrome, and riboflavin groups was 4.71%, 6.37%, 7.56%, respectively, which was consistent with the voltage and Cr(VI) removal data. These findings demonstrated the significant enhancement of exogenous riboflavin or cytochrome on Cr(VI) reduction, thereby providing data reference for the future bio-assisted remediation of Cr(VI) pollution.
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- Jing Ding
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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Hassan MU, Lihong W, Nawaz M, Ali B, Tang H, Rasheed A, Zain M, Alqahtani FM, Hashem M, Qari SH, Zaid A. Silicon a key player to mitigate chromium toxicity in plants: Mechanisms and future prospective. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 208:108529. [PMID: 38507837 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108529] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Chromium is a serious heavy metal (HM) and its concentration in plant-soil interface is soaring due to anthropogenic activities, unregulated disposals, and lack of efficient treatments. High concentration of Cr is toxic to ecosystems and human health. Cr stress also diminishes the plant performance by changing the plant's vegetative and reproductive development that ultimately affects sustainable crop production. Silicon (Si) is the second-most prevalent element in the crust of the planet, and has demonstrated a remarkable potential to minimize the HM toxicity. Amending soils with Si mitigates adverse effects of Cr by improving plant physiological, biochemical, and molecular functioning and ensuring better Cr immobilization, compartmentation, and co-precipitation. However, there is no comprehensive review on the role of Si to mitigate Cr toxicity in plants. Thus, in this present review; the discussion has been carried on; 1) the source of Cr, 2) underlying mechanisms of Cr uptake by plants, 3) how Si affects the plant functioning to reduce Cr toxicity, 4) how Si can cause immobilization, compartmentation, and co-precipitation 5) strategies to improve Si accumulation in plants to counter Cr toxicity. We also discussed the knowledge gaps and future research needs. The present review reports up-to-date knowledge about the role of Si to mitigate Cr toxicity and it will help to get better crop productivity in Cr-contaminated soils. The findings of the current review will educate the readers on Si functions in reducing Cr toxicity and will offer new ideas to develop Cr tolerance in plants through the use of Si.
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- Muhammad Umair Hassan
- Research Center Ecological Sciences, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- College of Tourism and Geographic Science, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng, Jilin, China.
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 62400, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 62400, Pakistan
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi, 417000, China
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- College of Agronomy, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Crop Cultivation and Physiology of Jiangsu Province, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- King Khalid University, College of Science, Department of Biology, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- King Khalid University, College of Science, Department of Biology, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Al-Jumum University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, Cluster University, Canal Road, 180001, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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Wani PA, Olusebi YK, Wani U, Rafi N, Khan MSA. Role of chromium reductases, antioxidants, and biosorption against oxidative damage of metals by Bacillus cereus. J Basic Microbiol 2024; 64:e2300589. [PMID: 38233129 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300589] [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: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Current research was performed to look for the performance of Bacillus cereus PY3 for metal detoxification. Strain PY3 was recognized as B. cereus using 16 S rRNA. Higher rate of removal of Zn and Cr (VI) by PY3 was obtained between pH 6-8 and 100-500 µg/mL in 24 h. Highest removal of Cr6+ by strain PY3 was achieved at acidic, neutral, and alkaline atmosphere, 100-300 µg Cr6+ /mL and 25-35°C. Supernatant of PY3 detoxified Cr6+ into Cr3+ then cell pellet (debris) adsorbed them. The mechanism of metal removal was due to the release of cytolic extracts. Release of antioxidants and bio-film played a protective role against cell damage. Metals increased antioxidants and bio-film formation. SEM images showed the smooth external structure of PY3 when cells were exposed to metals thus confirming the role of cells for detoxification. Results Above facts conclude that PY3 can remove metallic pollution in polluted soil.
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- Parvaze A Wani
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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- RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, India
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- Department of Applied Zoology, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Lunardi VB, Cheng KC, Lin SP, Angkawijaya AE, Go AW, Soetaredjo FE, Ismadji S, Hsu HY, Hsieh CW, Santoso SP. Modification of cellulosic adsorbent via iron-based metal phenolic networks coating for efficient removal of chromium ion. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 464:132973. [PMID: 37976845 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Surface modification of durian rind cellulose (DCell) was done by utilizing the strong coordination effect of polyphenol-based metal phenolic networks (MPNs). MPNs from Fe(III)-tannic acid (FTN) and Fe(III)-gallic acid (FGN) were coated on DCell via a self-assembly reaction at pH 8, resulting in adsorbent composites of FTN@DCell and FGN@DCell for removal of Cr(VI). Batch adsorption experiments revealed that FTN coating resulted in an adsorbent composite with higher adsorption capacity than FGN coating, owing to the greater number of additional adsorption sites from phenolic hydroxyl groups of tannic acid. FTN@DCell exhibits an equilibrium adsorption capacity at 30°C of 110.9 mg/g for Cr(VI), significantly higher than FGN@DCell (73.63 mg/g); the adsorption capacity was increased at higher temperature (i.e., 155.8 and 116.8 mg/g at 50°C for FTN@DCell and FGN@DCell, respectively). Effects of pH, adsorbent dose, initial concentration, and coexisting ions on Cr(VI) removal were investigated. The kinetics fractal-based model Brouers-Sotolongo indicates the 1st and 2nd order reaction for Cr(VI) adsorption on FTN@DCell and FGN@DCell, respectively. The isotherm data can be described with a fractal-based model, which implies the heterogeneous nature of the adsorbent surface sites. The Cr(VI) adsorption via surface complexation with phenolic hydroxyl groups was confirmed by evaluating the functional groups shifting. FGN@DCell and FTN@DCell were found to have good reusability, maintaining over 50 % of their adsorption efficiency after four adsorption-desorption cycles. Environmental assessment with Arabidopsis thaliana demonstrated their potential in eliminating the Cr(VI) phytotoxic effect. Thus, this study has shown the efficient and economical conversion of durian waste into environmentally benign adsorbent for heavy metal treatment.
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- Valentino Bervia Lunardi
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Rd., Section 4, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Rd., Section 4, Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Rd., Taichung 40402, Taiwan; Department of Optometry, Asia University, 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- School of Food Safety, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; TMU Research Center for Digestive Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; Research Center of Biomedical Device, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Section 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia; Collaborative Research Center for Zero Waste and Sustainability, Jl. Kalijudan 37, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia
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- School of Energy and Environment, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong 518057, Hong Kong, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, South Dist., Taichung City 40227, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, North Dist., Taichung City 404333, Taiwan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Surabaya 60114, East Java, Indonesia.
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Sharma V, Garg N. Nitric oxide and AMF-mediated regulation of soil enzymes activities, cysteine-H 2S system and thiol metabolites in mitigating chromium (Cr (VI)) toxicity in pigeonpea genotypes. Biometals 2024; 37:185-209. [PMID: 37792256 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00540-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Cr (VI) hampers plant growth and yield by reducing essential nutrient uptake as it competes for phosphate and sulfate transporters. Nitric oxide (NO) and mycorrhization play important roles in mitigating Cr (VI) toxicity. Present study aimed to compare the potential of AMF (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi)-Rhizoglomus intraradices and NO (0.25 mM) in alleviating Cr (VI) stress (0, 10 and 20 mg/kg) in two differentially tolerant pigeonpea genotypes (Pusa 2001 and AL 201). Cr (VI) toxicity reduced growth, mycorrhizal colonization, nutrient uptake, and overall productivity by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, with AL 201 more sensitive than Pusa 2001. NO and AM enhanced activities of soil enzymes, thereby increasing nutrients availability as well as their uptake, with AM more effective than NO. Both amendments reduced oxidative stress and restricted Cr (VI) uptake by increasing the activities of antioxidant and S- assimilatory enzymes, with Pusa 2001 more responsive than AL 201. NO was relatively more efficient in regulating cysteine-H2S system by increasing the activities of biosynthetic enzymes (ATP-sulfurylase (ATPS), O-acetylserine thiol lyase (OASTL), D-cysteine desulfhydrase (DCD) and L-cysteine desulfhydrase (LCD), while AM significantly increased glutathione reductase (GR), γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-ECS) enzymes activities and resultant glutathione (GSH), phytochelatins (PCs), and non-protein thiols (NP-SH) synthesis. Moreover, co-application of NO and AM proved to be highly beneficial in negating the toxic effects of Cr (VI) due to functional complementarity between them. Study suggested the combined use of NO and AM as a useful strategy in re-establishing pigeonpea plants growing in Cr (VI)-stressed environments.
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- Vaishali Sharma
- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Zhang K, Zhang H, Xie C, Zhu Z, Lin L, An Q, Zhang X, Wu W, Li D. Piriformospora indica colonization enhances remediation of cadmium and chromium co-contaminated soils by king grass through plant growth promotion and rhizosphere microecological regulation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 462:132728. [PMID: 37820529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Poor plant growth and low pollutant bioavailability in contaminated soils limit phytoremediation efficiency. Pot experiments were conducted to investigate the effects and mechanisms of Piriformospora indica inoculation on the phytoremediation of Cd-Cr co-contaminated soils from farmland using king grass. P. indica colonization increased plant biomass by 20.4-24.6% and enhanced Cd/Cr accumulation in root, stem and leave tissues. Root vascular cylinder and cortex were the major structures for Cd/Cr transportation in plants. The amounts of Cd and Cr extracted by king grass considerably increased in the presence of P. indica (by 31.5-88.9% and 22.4-38.4%, respectively), as did the removal efficiency of both metals from soils (by 13.2-32.2% and 23.2-33.5%, respectively). Cd/Cr phytoextraction was closely related to the contents of alkanes, lipids and acids in root exudates. Following inoculation, the respiration of microbial sulfur compounds was promoted in soils at low and medium pollution levels, whereas nitrogen fixation and nitrification were reduced at high pollution level. This study demonstrates that P. indica inoculation enhances the phytoremediation efficiency of king grass for Cd-Cr co-contaminated soils through multiple regulation of plant growth, rhizosphere environment, root exudation and soil microbial function.
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- Kailu Zhang
- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Biotechnology and Genetic Improvement (Guangxi) / Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sugarcane Genetic Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanning 530007, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture Key Lab of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou / Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea / Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Zhang Q, Charles PD, Bendif EM, Hester SS, Mohammad S, Rickaby REM. Stimulating and toxic effect of chromium on growth and photosynthesis of a marine chlorophyte. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2024; 241:676-686. [PMID: 37974482 DOI: 10.1111/nph.19376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Marine phytoplankton can interchange trace metals in various biochemical functions, particularly under metal-limiting conditions. Here, we investigate the stimulating and toxicity effect of chromium (Cr) on a marine Chlorophyceae Osetreococcus tauri under Fe-replete and Fe-deficient conditions. We determined the growth, photosynthesis, and proteome expressions of Osetreococcus tauri cultured under different Cr and Fe concentrations. In Fe-replete conditions, the presence of Cr(VI) stimulated significantly the growth rate and the maximum yield of photochemistry of photosystem II (Fv /Fm ) of the phytoplankton, while the functional absorption cross-section of photosystem II (σPSII ) did not change. Minor additions of Cr(VI) partially rescued phytoplankton growth under Fe-limited conditions. Proteomic analysis of this alga grown in Fe-replete normal and Fe-replete with Cr addition media (10 μM Cr) showed that the presence of Cr significantly decreased the expression of phosphate-transporting proteins and photosynthetic proteins, while increasing the expression of proteins related to carbon assimilation. Cr can stimulate the growth and photosynthesis of O. tauri, but the effects are dependent on both the Cr(VI) concentration and the availability of Fe. The proteomic results further suggest that Cr(VI) addition might significantly increase starch production and carbon fixation.
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- Qiong Zhang
- Department of Ocean Science and Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau (CORE), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Tang Qi Road, Zhuhai, 519000, China
- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU, UK
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN, UK
- Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER), Université du Québec à Rimouski, Rimouski, G5L 3A1, QC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU, UK
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- Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3AN, UK
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Ullah Q, Khan SA, Arifuddin M, Mohsin M, Kausar S, Fatema N, Ahmer MF. Recent Developments in Colorimetric and Fluorometric Detection Methods of Trivalent Metal Cations (Al 3+, Fe 3+ and Cr 3+) Using Schiff Base Probes: At a Glance. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03514-7. [PMID: 38133749 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03514-7] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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This review basically concerned with the application of different Schiff bases (SB) based fluorimetric (turn-off and turn-on) and colorimetric chemosensors for the detection of heavy metal cations particularly Al(III), Fe(III), and Cr(III) ions. Chemosensors based on Schiff bases have exhibited outstanding performance in the detection of different metal cations due to their facile and in-expensive synthesis, and their excellent coordination ability with almost all metal cations and stabilize them in different oxidation states. Moreover, Schiff bases have also been used as antifungal, anticancer, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and antimalarial etc. The Schiff base also can be used as an intermediate for the formation of various heterocyclic compounds. In this review, we have focused on the research work performed on the development of chemosensors (colorimetric and fluorometric) for rapid detection of trivalent metal cations particularly Al(III), Fe(III), and Cr(III) ions using Schiff base as a ligand during 2020-2022.
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- Qasim Ullah
- Chemistry Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Chemistry Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Chemistry Department, Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Chemistry Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Chemistry Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Chemistry Section, School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032, India
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mewat Engineering College, Nuh Gurugram University Haryana, Gurugram, India.
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Ji C, Huang J, Li J, Zhang X, Yang G, Ma Y, Hao Z, Zhang X, Chen B. Deciphering the impacts of chromium contamination on soil bacterial communities: A comparative analysis across various soil types. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119335. [PMID: 37857212 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Addressing the widespread concern of chromium (Cr) pollution, this study investigated its impacts on bacterial communities across eight soil types, alongside the potential Cr transformation-related genes. Utilizing real-time PCR, 16S rRNA gene sequencing and gene prediction, we revealed shifts in bacterial community structure and function at three Cr exposure levels. Our results showed that the bacterial abundance in all eight soil types was influenced by Cr to varying extents, with yellow‒brown soil being the most sensitive. The bacterial community composition of different soil types exhibited diverse responses to Cr, with only the relative abundance of Proteobacteria decreasing with increasing Cr concentration across all soil types. Beta diversity analysis revealed that while Cr concentration impacted the assembly process of bacterial communities to a certain extent, the influence on the compositional structure of bacterial communities was primarily driven by soil type rather than Cr concentration. The study also identified biomarkers for each soil type under three Cr levels, offering a basis for monitoring changes in Cr pollution. By predicting crucial functional genes related to Cr transformation, it was observed that the relative abundance of chrA (chromate transporter) in yellow‒brown soil significantly exceeded that in all other soil types, suggesting its potential for Cr adaptation. The study also revealed correlations among soil physicochemical properties, Cr concentration, and these functional genes, providing a foundation for future research aimed at more precise functional analysis and the development of effective soil remediation strategies.
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- Chuning Ji
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; School of Environment Science and Spatial Information, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Information, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; RDFZ CHAOYANG School, Beijing, 100028, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Asai M, Morita Y, Meng L, Miyazaki H, Yoshida N. Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain NIT01 grows more stably in vessels made of pure titanium rather than the stainless alloy SUS304. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2023; 15:557-567. [PMID: 37594161 PMCID: PMC10667658 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Advances in many isolation studies have revealed that pure Dehalococcoides grow stably, although the large-scale pure cultivation of Dehalococcoides has yet to be established. In this study, 7 L-culturing of Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain NIT01 was first performed using vessels made of glass and stainless alloy SUS304. All batches cultured in the glass vessel successfully dechlorinated >95% of 1 mM trichloroethene (TCE) to ethene (ETH), whereas only 5 out of 13 batches cultured in the SUS304 vessel did the same. The difference in dechlorination efficiency suggested the possible inhibition of dechlorination by SUS304. Also, the strain NIT01 showed long delays in dechlorination with pieces of SUS316, steel, and a repeatedly used SUS304, but not with titanium. The repeatedly used SUS304 cracked and increased the Fe2+ concentration to ≥76 μM. Dechlorination by this strain was also inhibited with ≥1000 μM Fe2+ and ≥23 μM Cr3+ but not with ≤100 μM Ni2+ , suggesting that Cr3+ eluted from solid stainless alloys inhibited the dechlorination. Culturing in a titanium vessel instead of a stainless alloy showed the complete dechlorination of 1 mM TCE within 12-28 days with a growth yield of 2.7 × 107 cells/μmol-released Cl- , even after repeating use of the vessels six times.
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- Masaki Asai
- Department of Civil EngineeringNagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoyaJapan
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- Department of Civil EngineeringNagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoyaJapan
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- Department of Civil EngineeringNagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoyaJapan
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- Department of Physical Science and EngineeringNagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoyaJapan
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- Department of Civil EngineeringNagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoyaJapan
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Ullah S, Liu Q, Wang S, Jan AU, Sharif HMA, Ditta A, Wang G, Cheng H. Sources, impacts, factors affecting Cr uptake in plants, and mechanisms behind phytoremediation of Cr-contaminated soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165726. [PMID: 37495153 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is released into the environment through anthropogenic activities and has gained significant attention in the recent decade as environmental pollution. Its contamination has adverse effects on human health and the environment e.g. decreases soil fertility, alters microbial activity, and reduces plant growth. It can occur in different oxidation states, with Cr(VI) being the most toxic form. Cr contamination is a significant environmental and health issue, and phytoremediation offers a promising technology for remediating Cr-contaminated soils. Globally, over 400 hyperaccumulator plant species from 45 families have been identified which have the potential to remediate Cr-contaminated soils through phytoremediation. Phytoremediation can be achieved through various mechanisms, such as phytoextraction, phytovolatilization, phytodegradation, phytostabilization, phytostimulation, and rhizofiltration. Understanding the sources and impacts of Cr contamination, as well as the factors affecting Cr uptake in plants and remediation techniques such as phytoremediation and mechanisms behind it, is crucial for the development of effective phytoremediation strategies. Overall, phytoremediation offers a cost-effective and sustainable solution to the problem of Cr pollution. Further research is needed to identify plant species that are more efficient at accumulating Cr and to optimize phytoremediation methods for specific environmental conditions. With continued research and development, phytoremediation has the potential to become a widely adopted technique for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils.
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- Sadeeq Ullah
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 18000, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 18000, Pakistan; School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-Environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523106, Guangdong, China.
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Sharma S, Rai P, Prakash V, Tripathi S, Tiwari K, Gahlawat N, Tripathi DK, Sharma S. Ameliorative effects of Si-SNP synergy to mitigate chromium induced stress in Brassica juncea. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122031. [PMID: 37419203 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Hyperaccumulation of heavy metal in agricultural land has hampered yield of important crops globally. It has consequently deepened concerns regarding the burning issue of food security in the world. Among heavy metals, Chromium (Cr) is not needed for plant growth and found to pose detrimental effects on plants. Present study highlights the role of exogenous application of sodium nitroprusside (SNP, exogenous donor of NO) and silicon (Si) in alleviating detrimental ramification of Cr toxicity in Brassica juncea. The exposure of B. juncea to Cr (100 μM) under hydroponic system hampered the morphological parameters of plant growth like length and biomass and physiological parameters like carotenoid and chlorophyll contents. It also resulted in oxidative stress by disrupting the equilibrium between ROS production and antioxidant quenching leading to accumulation of ROS such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and superoxide (O2•‾) radicle which causes lipid peroxidation. However, application of Si and SNP both individually and in combination counteracted oxidative stress due to Cr by regulating ROS accumulation and enhancing antioxidant metabolism by upregulation of antioxidant genes of DHAR, MDHAR, APX and GR. As the alleviatory effects were more pronounced in plants treated with combined application of Si and SNP; therefore, our findings suggest that dual application of these two alleviators can be used to mitigate Cr stress.
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- Samarth Sharma
- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India
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- Crop Nanobiology and Molecular Stress Physiology Lab, Amity Institute of Organic Agriculture, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Sector-125, Noida, 201313, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, 211004, UP, India.
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Zhao K, Zhang W, Liang Z, Zhao H, Chai J, Yang Y, Teng T, Zhang D. Facilitating New Chromium Reducing Microbes to Enhance Hexavalent Chromium Reduction by In Situ Sonoporation-Mediated Gene Transfer in Soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:15123-15133. [PMID: 37747805 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal with a high toxicity and pathogenicity. Microbial reduction is an effective strategy to remove Cr(VI) at contaminated sites but suffers from the low populations and activities of Cr-reducing microorganisms in soils. This study proposed an in situ sonoporation-mediated gene transfer approach, which improved soil Cr(VI) reduction performance by delivering exogenous Cr-transporter chrA genes and Cr-reducing yieF genes into soil microorganisms with the aid of ultrasound. Besides the increasing populations of Cr-resistant bacteria and elevated copy numbers of chrA and yieF genes after sonoporation-mediated gene transfer, three new Cr-reducing strains were isolated, among which Comamonas aquatica was confirmed to obtain Cr-resistant capability. In addition, sonoporation-mediated gene transfer was the main driving force significantly shaping soil microbial communities owing to the predominance of Cr-resistant microbes. This study pioneered and evidenced that in situ soil sonoporation-mediated gene transfer could effectively deliver functional genes into soil indigenous microbes to facilitate microbial functions for enhanced bioremediation, e.g., Cr-reduction in this study, showing its feasibility as a chemically green and sustainable remediation strategy for heavy metal contaminated sites.
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- Kaichao Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
- Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, PR China
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Wang J, Zhou Y, Si G, Xu G, Zhou S, Xue X. A new turn on coumarin-based fluorescence probe for Cr 3+ detection in aqueous solution. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 247:112302. [PMID: 37418872 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112302] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Isatin-3-(7'-Methoxychromone-3'-methylidene) hydrazone (L) was synthesized based on chromone schiff base, and used to construct a novel sensor to detect Cr3+. Fluorescence detection experiments were carried out for a range of different concentrations of Cr3+ in aqueous solutions. A concentration calculation model was built on the basis of eliminating interference of excitation spectrum in the fluorescence spectra with mathematical method. Results showed that probe L displayed a 70-fold fluorescence enhancement upon the addition of Cr3+ due to the photo-induced electron transfer (PET) effect. On the other hand, metal ions except Cr3+ did not cause significant change in either the absorption or the fluorescence spectrum of L. In addition, L showed a good selectivity to Cr3+ over other metal cations, especially Al3+ and Cu2+. The probe L can detect Cr3+ highly and selectively by the direct chelation enhanced fluorescence with a detection limit of 3.14 × 10-6 M. Furthermore, benefiting from their good water solubility and biocompatibility, cell imaging and real-time monitoring of Cr3+ in living HepG2 cells were successfully achieved.
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- Jiafeng Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, PR China
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- Qlu School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 502100, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, PR China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, PR China; Qlu School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 502100, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, PR China.
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Liu T, Guan Z, Li J, Ao M, Sun S, Deng T, Wang S, Tang Y, Lin Q, Ni Z, Qiu R. Nano zero-valent iron enhances the absorption and transport of chromium in rice (Oryza sativa L.): Implication for Cr risks management in paddy fields. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 891:164232. [PMID: 37225094 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164232] [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: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) accumulating in soil caused serious pollution to cultivated land. At present, nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is considered to be a promising remediation material for Cr-contaminated soil. However, the nZVI impact on the behavior of Cr in the soil-rice system under high natural geological background value remains unknown. We studied the effects of nZVI on the migration and transformation of Cr in paddy soil-rice by pot experiment. Three different doses of nZVI (0, 0.001 % and 0.1 % (w/w)) treatments and one dose of 0.1 % (w/w) nZVI treatment without plant rice were set up. Under continuous flooding conditions, nZVI significantly increased rice biomass compared with the control. At the same time, nZVI significantly promoted the reduction of Fe in the soil, increased the concentration of oxalate Fe and bioavailable Cr, then facilitated the absorption of Cr in rice roots and the transportation to the aboveground part. In addition, the enrichment of Fe(III)-reducing bacteria and sulfate-reducing bacteria in soil provided electron donors for Cr oxidation, which helps to form bioavailable Cr that is easily absorbed by plants. The results of this study can provide scientific basis and technical support for the remediation of Cr -polluted paddy soil with high geological background.
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- Ting Liu
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Ouyang J, Miao Q, Wei D, Zhang X, Luo E, Li C, Wei L. Removal of Cr (VI) and microbial community analysis in PCB wastewater treatment based on the BESI® process. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290023. [PMID: 37585481 PMCID: PMC10431613 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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The treatment efficiency of Chromium (Cr)-containing Printed Circuit Board (PCB) wastewater is significantly hampered by the limited physiological activity of microorganisms when activated sludge is applied. In this study, the biodegradation and electron transfer based on sulfur metabolism in the integrated (BESI®) process use sulfur as the electron acceptor to achieve sulfate reduction and sulfide oxidation, leading to efficient removal of Cr. The concentrations of total Cr and Cr(VI) in the effluent were reduced to 0.5 mg/L and 0.1 mg/L, respectively, from an initial range of 25-32 mg/L in the influent. The removal of Cr (ΔC(Cr(VI))) mainly occurred in the Sulfate Reduction (SR) reactor, which was significantly correlated with the generation of sulphide ([Formula: see text]) (R2 = 0.9987). Meantime, analysis of the microbial community showed that Cr (VI) stress increased the diversity of the bacterial community in sludge. The presence of Clostridium (52.54% and 47.78%) in SR & Sulfide Oxidation (SO) reactor, along with the Synergistaceae (31.90%) and Trichococcus (26.59%) in aerobic reactor, might contribute to the gradient degradation of COD, resulting in a removal efficiency exceeding 80% when treating an influent with a concentration of 1000 mg/L. In addition, the main precipitation components in the SR reactor were identified by scanning electron microscope, indicating that Cr has been removed from wastewater as Cr(OH)3 precipitation. This study sheds light on the potential of using the BESI® process for the real PCB wastewater treatment.
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- Jia Ouyang
- Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Energy and Civil Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Energy and Civil Engineering, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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Jiao G, Huang Y, Dai H, Gou H, Li Z, Shi H, Yang J, Ni S. Responses of rhizosphere microbial community structure and metabolic function to heavy metal coinhibition. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:6177-6198. [PMID: 37269417 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01626-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Metal mineral mining results in releases of large amounts of heavy metals into the environment, and it is necessary to better understand the response of rhizosphere microbial communities to simultaneous stress from multiple heavy metals (HMs), which directly impacts plant growth and human health. In this study, by adding different concentrations of cadmium (Cd) to a soil with high background concentrations of vanadium (V) and chromium (Cr), the growth of maize during the jointing stage was explored under limiting conditions. High-throughput sequencing was used to explore the response and survival strategies of rhizosphere soil microbial communities to complex HM stress. The results showed that complex HMs inhibited the growth of maize at the jointing stage, and the diversity and abundance of maize rhizosphere soil microorganisms were significantly different at different metal enrichment levels. In addition, according to the different stress levels, the maize rhizosphere attracted many tolerant colonizing bacteria, and cooccurrence network analysis showed that these bacteria interacted very closely. The effects of residual heavy metals on beneficial microorganisms (such as Xanthomonas, Sphingomonas, and lysozyme) were significantly stronger than those of bioavailable metals and soil physical and chemical properties. PICRUSt analysis revealed that the different forms of V and Cd had significantly greater effects on microbial metabolic pathways than all forms of Cr. Cr mainly affected the two major metabolic pathways: microbial cell growth and division and environmental information transmission. In addition, significant differences in rhizosphere microbial metabolism under different concentrations were found, and this can serve as a reference for subsequent metagenomic analysis. This study is helpful for exploring the threshold for the growth of crops in toxic HM soils in mining areas and achieving further biological remediation.
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- Ganghui Jiao
- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China
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- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China
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- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China
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- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin, 644000, China
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- College of Geosciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Sichuan, 610059, China
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Joshi S, Gangola S, Bhandari G, Bhandari NS, Nainwal D, Rani A, Malik S, Slama P. Rhizospheric bacteria: the key to sustainable heavy metal detoxification strategies. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1229828. [PMID: 37555069 PMCID: PMC10405491 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1229828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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The increasing rate of industrialization, anthropogenic, and geological activities have expedited the release of heavy metals (HMs) at higher concentration in environment. HM contamination resulting due to its persistent nature, injudicious use poses a potential threat by causing metal toxicities in humans and animals as well as severe damage to aquatic organisms. Bioremediation is an emerging and reliable solution for mitigation of these contaminants using rhizospheric microorganisms in an environmentally safe manner. The strategies are based on exploiting microbial metabolism and various approaches developed by plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) to minimize the toxicity concentration of HM at optimum levels for the environmental clean-up. Rhizospheric bacteria are employed for significant growth of plants in soil contaminated with HM. Exploitation of bacteria possessing plant-beneficial traits as well as metal detoxifying property is an economical and promising approach for bioremediation of HM. Microbial cells exhibit different mechanisms of HM resistance such as active transport, extra cellular barrier, extracellular and intracellular sequestration, and reduction of HM. Tolerance of HM in microorganisms may be chromosomal or plasmid originated. Proteins such as MerT and MerA of mer operon and czcCBA, ArsR, ArsA, ArsD, ArsB, and ArsC genes are responsible for metal detoxification in bacterial cell. This review gives insights about the potential of rhizospheric bacteria in HM removal from various polluted areas. In addition, it also gives deep insights about different mechanism of action expressed by microorganisms for HM detoxification. The dual-purpose use of biological agent as plant growth enhancement and remediation of HM contaminated site is the most significant future prospect of this article.
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- Samiksha Joshi
- School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal, India
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- School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Bio Sciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be) University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, India
- Guru Nanak College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
- Department of Applied Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Laboratory of Animal Immunology and Biotechnology, Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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Luo Y, Pang J, Peng C, Ye J, Long B, Tong J, Shi J. Cr(VI) Reduction and Fe(II) Regeneration by Penicillium oxalicum SL2-Enhanced Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37474249 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) faces significant challenges in Cr(VI) remediation through aggregation and passivation. This study identified a Cr(VI)-resistant filamentous fungus (Penicillium oxalicum SL2) for nZVI activation and elucidated the synergistic mechanism in chromium remediation. P. oxalicum SL2 and nZVI synergistically and effectively removed Cr(VI), mainly by extracellular nonenzymatic reduction (89.1%). P. oxalicum SL2 exhibited marked iron precipitate solubilization and Fe(II) regeneration capabilities. The existence of the Fe(II)-Cr(V)-oxalate complex (HCrFeC4O9) indicated that in addition to directly reducing Cr(VI), iron ions generated by nZVI stimulated Cr(VI) reduction by organic acids secreted by P. oxalicum SL2. RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis revealed that P. oxalicum SL2 inhibited phosphate transport channels to suppress Cr(VI) transport, facilitated iron and siderophore transport to store Fe, activated the glyoxylate cycle to survive harsh environments, and enhanced organic acid and riboflavin secretion to reduce Cr(VI). Cr(VI) exposure also stimulated the antioxidative system, promoting catalase activity and maintaining the intracellular thiol/disulfide balance. Cr(VI)/Fe(III) reductases played crucial roles in the intracellular reduction of chromium and iron, while nZVI decreased cellular oxidative stress and alleviated Cr(VI) toxicity to P. oxalicum SL2. Overall, the P. oxalicum SL2-nZVI synergistic system is a promising approach for regenerating Fe(II) while reducing Cr(VI).
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- Yating Luo
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Sharma K, Saxena P, Kumari A. Comparative Study of Chromium Phytoremediation by Two Aquatic Macrophytes. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 111:16. [PMID: 37460624 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03773-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) occurs in several oxidation states from trivalent to hexavalent. However, hexavalent forms are more toxic and mainly produced by anthropogenic activities. A hydroponic experiment was conducted to analyse the comparative remediation of Cr by Marsilea minuta and Pistia stratiotes. Plants were exposed to four concentrations of Cr (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mM) for 3 days. The highest accumulation of Cr was seen at the 1.5 mM concentration after 3 days in Marsilea (11.96 mg/g) and Pistia (18.78 mg/g). Dry weights decreased and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels increased in response to increasing Cr concentrations. Results indicate that both macrophytes are suitable candidates for Cr phytoremediation. Antioxidant-enzyme activity as a function of metal tolerance is imperative for a coherent understanding of plant physiology under metal stress.
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- Komal Sharma
- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U. P., 226007, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U. P., 226007, India
- Environmental Monitoring Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, U. P., 226001, India
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- Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U. P., 226007, India.
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Das PK, Das BP, Das BK, Dash P. Rhizospheric soil chromium toxicity and its remediation using plant hyperaccumulators. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:193-207. [PMID: 37417937 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2231572] [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: 07/08/2023]
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The hyper-accumulation of chromium in its hexavalent form is treated as a hazardous soil pollutant at industrial and mining sites. Excessive accumulation of Cr6+ in soil threatens the environmental health and safety of living organisms. Out of two stable forms of chromium, Cr6+ is highly responsible for ecotoxicity. The expression of the high toxicity of Cr6+ at low concentrations in the soil environment indicates its lethality. It is usually released into the soil during various socio-economic activities. Sustainable remediation of Cr6+ contaminated soil is of utmost need and can be carried out by employing suitable plant hyperaccumulators. Alongside the plant's ability to sequester toxic metals like Cr6+, the rhizospheric soil parameters play a significant role in this technique and are mostly overlooked. Here we review the application of a cost-effective and eco-friendly remediation technology at hyperaccumulators rhizosphere to minimize the Cr6+ led soil toxicity. The use of selected plant species along with effective rhizospheric activities has been suggested as a technique to reduce Cr6+ toxicity on soil and its associated biota. This soil rectification approach may prove to be sustainable and advantageous over other possible techniques. Further, it may open up new solutions for soil Cr6+ management at polluted sites.
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- Pratyush Kumar Das
- Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Botany, Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Soni S, Jha AB, Dubey RS, Sharma P. Alleviation of chromium stress in plants using metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:83180-83197. [PMID: 37358773 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28161-0] [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: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Chromium (Cr), one of the hazardous pollutants, exists predominantly as Cr(VI) and Cr(III) in the environment. Cr(VI) is more toxic than Cr(III) due to its high mobility and solubility. Elevated levels of Cr in agricultural soil due to various anthropogenic activities cause Cr accumulation in plants, resulting in a significant reduction in plant yield and quality due to Cr-induced physiological, biochemical and molecular alterations. It can infiltrate the food chain through crop plants and cause harmful effects in humans via biomagnification. Cr(VI) is linked to cancer in humans. Therefore, mitigation strategies are required to remediate Cr-polluted soils and limit its accumulation in plants for safe food production. Recent research on metal and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) has shown that they can effectively reduce Cr accumulation and phytotoxicity. The effects of these NPs are influenced by their type and dose, exposure method, plant species and experimental settings. In this review, we present an up-to-date compilation and comprehensive analysis of the existing literature regarding the process of uptake and distribution of Cr and impact and potential mechanisms of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles led mitigation of Cr-induced stress in plants. We have also discussed recent developments, existing research gaps and future research directions in the field of Cr stress mitigation by NPs in plants. Overall, this review can provide valuable insights in reducing Cr accumulation and toxicity using metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, thereby promoting safe and sustainable cultivation of food and phytostabilization of Cr-polluted soil.
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- Sunil Soni
- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382030, India
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- Crop Development Centre/Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, 51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5A8, Canada
- School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382030, India
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- Central University of Gujarat, Sector 29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382030, India
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- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382030, India.
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Boros-Lajszner E, Wyszkowska J, Kucharski J. Evaluation and Assessment of Trivalent and Hexavalent Chromium on Avena sativa and Soil Enzymes. Molecules 2023; 28:4693. [PMID: 37375248 PMCID: PMC10303346 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Chromium (Cr) can exist in several oxidation states, but the two most stable forms-Cr(III) and Cr(VI)-have completely different biochemical characteristics. The aim of the present study was to evaluate how soil contamination with Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in the presence of Na2EDTA affects Avena sativa L. biomass; assess the remediation capacity of Avena sativa L. based on its tolerance index, translocation factor, and chromium accumulation; and investigate how these chromium species affect the soil enzyme activity and physicochemical properties of soil. This study consisted of a pot experiment divided into two groups: non-amended and amended with Na2EDTA. The Cr(III)- and Cr(VI)-contaminated soil samples were prepared in doses of 0, 5, 10, 20, and 40 mg Cr kg-1 d.m. soil. The negative effect of chromium manifested as a decreased biomass of Avena sativa L. (aboveground parts and roots). Cr(VI) proved to be more toxic than Cr(III). The tolerance indices (TI) showed that Avena sativa L. tolerates Cr(III) contamination better than Cr(VI) contamination. The translocation values for Cr(III) were much lower than for Cr(VI). Avena sativa L. proved to be of little use for the phytoextraction of chromium from soil. Dehydrogenases were the enzymes which were the most sensitive to soil contamination with Cr(III) and Cr(VI). Conversely, the catalase level was observed to be the least sensitive. Na2EDTA exacerbated the negative effects of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) on the growth and development of Avena sativa L. and soil enzyme activity.
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- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland; (E.B.-L.); (J.K.)
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Mehmood S, Ahmed W, Mahmood M, Rizwan MS, Asghar RMA, Alatalo JM, Imtiaz M, Akmal M, Abdelrahman H, Ma J, Ali EF, Li W, Lee SS, Shaheen SM. Aquaculture sediments amended with biochar improved soil health and plant growth in a degraded soil. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 191:114899. [PMID: 37027965 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Sustainable and safe management of aquaculture sediments is of great concern. Biochar (BC) and fishpond sediments (FPS) are rich in organic carbon and nutrients and thus can be used as soil amendments; however, it is not fully explored how the biochar amended fishpond sediments can affect soil properties/fertility and modulate plant physiological and biochemical changes, particularly under contamination stress. Therefore, a comprehensive investigation was carried out to explore the effects of FPS and BC-treated FPS (BFPS) on soil and on spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) grown in chromium (Cr) contaminated soils. Addition of FPS and BFPS to soil caused an increase in nutrients content and reduced Cr levels in soil, which consequently resulted in a significant increase in plant biomass, chlorophyll pigments, and photosynthesis, over the control treatment. The most beneficial effect was observed with the BFPS applied at 35 %, which further increased the antioxidant enzymes (by 2.75-fold, at minimum), soluble sugars by 24.9 %, and upregulated the gene expression activities. However, the same treatment significantly decreased proline content by 74.9 %, Malondialdehyde by 65.6 %, H2O2 by 65.1 %, and Cr concentration in spinach root and shoot tissues. Moreover, the average daily intake analysis showed that BFPS (at 35 %) could effectively reduce human health risks associated with Cr consumption of leafy vegetables. In conclusion, these findings are necessary to provide guidelines for the reutilization of aquaculture sediments as an organic fertilizer and a soil amendment for polluted soils. However, more future field studies are necessary to provide guidelines and codes on aquaculture sediments reutilization as organic fertilizer and soil amendment for polluted soils, aiming for a more sustainable food system in China and globally, with extended benefits to the ecosystem and human.
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- Sajid Mehmood
- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou City, 570100, China
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- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou City, 570100, China
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- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou City, 570100, China
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- Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conversation, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Cairo University, Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science Department, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- School of Life Science, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Eco-Environment Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou City, 570100, China.
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Nie M, Cai M, Wu C, Li S, Chen S, Shi G, Wang X, Hu C, Xie J, Tang Y, Zhang H, Zhao X. Selenium-mediated Cr(VI) reduction and SeNPs synthesis accelerated Bacillus cereus SES to remediate Cr contamination. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131713. [PMID: 37301074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial biotransformation of Cr(VI) is a sustainable approach to reduce Cr(VI) toxicity and remediate Cr(VI) contamination. In this study, Bacillus cereus SES with the capability of reducing both Cr(VI) and Se(IV) was isolated, and the effect of Se supplementation on Cr(VI) reduction by Bacillus cereus SES was investigated. Se(IV) addition enabled 2.6-fold faster Cr(VI) reduction, while B. cereus SES reduced 96.96% Se(IV) and produced more selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) in the presence of Cr(VI). Co-reduction products of B. cereus SES on Cr(VI) and Se(IV) were SeNPs adsorbed with Cr(III). The relevant mechanisms were further revealed by proteomics. Se(IV) supplementation mediated the synthesis of Cr(VI) reductants and stress-resistant substances, thus enhancing Cr(VI) resistance and promoting Cr(VI) reduction. Meanwhile, high Se(IV) reduction rate was associated with Cr(VI)-induced electron transport processes, and Cr(VI) mediated the up-regulation of flagellar assembly, protein export and ABC transporters pathways to synthesis and export more SeNPs. Furthermore, Se combined with B. cereus SES had the potential to reduce the toxicity of Cr(VI) via reducing the bioavailability of Cr and improving the bioavailability of Se in soil. Results suggested that Se could be an efficient strategy to enhance the remediation of B. cereus SES on Cr contamination.
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- Min Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Monitoring & Sustainable Management and Utilization, Sanming University, Sanming 365004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Monitoring & Sustainable Management and Utilization, Sanming University, Sanming 365004, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Lab of Coastal Basin Environment, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, Fuqing 350300, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang 330063, China
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- College of Environment Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Li HK, Xu DM, Wang JX, Xu ZL, Fu RB. The occurrence of "yellowing" phenomenon and its main driving factors after the remediation of chromium (Cr)-contaminated soils: A literature review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131698. [PMID: 37270962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a highly toxic element, which is widely present in environment due to industrial activities. One of most applicable technique to clean up Cr pollution is chemical reduction. However, the Cr(VI) concentration in soil increases again after remediation, and meanwhile the yellow soil would appear, which is commonly called as "yellowing" phenomenon. To date, the reason behind the phenomenon has been disputed for decades. This study aimed to introduce the possible "yellowing" mechanism and the influencing factors based on the extensive literature review. In this work, the concept of "yellowing" phenomenon was explained, and the most potential reasons include the reoxidation of manganese (Mn) oxides and mass transfer were summarized. Based on the reported finding and results, the large area of "yellowing" is likely to be caused by the re-migration of Cr(VI), since it could not sufficiently contact with the reductant under the effects of the mass transfer. In addition, other driving factors also control the occurrence of "yellowing" phenomenon. This review provides valuable reference for the academic peers participating in the Cr-contaminated sites remediation.
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- Hao-Kai Li
- Centre for Environmental Risk Management and Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Management and Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Management and Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Management and Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Management and Remediation of Soil and Groundwater, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Oshima M, Moriwaki H. Photoreduction of Cr(VI) by TiO 2 adsorbed gold nanoparticles and perylene as a novel organic-inorganic hybrid photocatalyst. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:69122-69134. [PMID: 37129822 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27283-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The photoreduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) using TiO2 adsorbed gold nanoparticles and perylene (Au/Pe/TiO2) as a novel organic-inorganic hybrid photocatalyst has been studied. The irradiation by a Xe lamp of a Cr (VI) aqueous solution (0.1 mM) with the Au/Pe/TiO2 powder resulted in the reduction of the Cr(VI). The rate of Cr(VI) reduction reached 98.3% by the irradiation for 60 min. The reaction rate constant using Au/Pe/TiO2 (0.0545 min-1) was higher than that of TiO2 (0.0218 min-1), Pe/TiO2 (0.0303 min-1), or Au/TiO2 (0.0393 min-1). Gold nanoparticles and perylene synergistically accelerated the TiO2 photocatalytic reaction. This result is due to the Z-scheme electron transfer between Pe and TiO2 and the suppression of charge recombination by the gold nanoparticles. The irradiation of sunlight also led to the photocatalytic reduction of the Cr(VI) by Au/Pe/TiO2. In addition, successive reduction of the Cr(VI) was achieved by using a column packed with the Au/Pe/TiO2 powder immobilized by calcium alginate gel.
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- Mahiro Oshima
- Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan.
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, 3-15-1, Tokida, Ueda, 386-8567, Japan.
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Ao M, Deng T, Sun S, Li M, Li J, Liu T, Yan B, Liu WS, Wang G, Jing D, Chao Y, Tang Y, Qiu R, Wang S. Increasing soil Mn abundance promotes the dissolution and oxidation of Cr(III) and increases the accumulation of Cr in rice grains. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 175:107939. [PMID: 37137179 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is more readily taken up by plants than trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) due to its similar chemical structure to phosphate and sulfate. In paddy soils, Cr(VI) of natural origin are mainly produced from Cr(III) oxidized by O2 and Mn(III/IV) oxides, which are affected by rice radial oxygen loss (ROL) and Mn(II)-oxidizing microorganisms (MOM). However, little is known about the effect of ROL and Mn abundance on rice Cr uptake. Here, we investigated the effects on Cr(VI) generation and the subsequent Cr uptake and accumulation with the involvement of two rice cultivars with distinct ROL capacities by increasing soil Mn abundance. Results showed that Mn(II) addition to the soil led to more Cr(III) being released into the pore water, and the dissolved Cr(III) was oxidized to Cr(VI) by ROL and biogenic Mn(III/IV) oxides. The concentration of Cr(VI) in soil and pore water increased linearly with the addition of Mn(II) doses. Mn(II) addition promoted the root-to-shoot translocation and grain accumulation of Cr derived mainly from newly generated Cr(VI) in the soil. These results emphasize that rice ROL and MOM promote the oxidative dissolution of Cr(III) at a high level of soil Mn, resulting in more Cr accumulation in rice grains and increasing dietary Cr exposure risks.
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- Ming Ao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Quality Standard and Monitoring Technology for Agro-products of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Zhenjiang Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Hilly Region of Jiangsu, Jurong 212400, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural & Rural Pollution Abatement and Environmental Safety, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Aththanayake AMKCB, Rathnayake IVN, Deeyamulla MP, Megharaj M. Staphylococcus edaphicus KCB02A11 incorporated with natural adsorbents: first report on its tolerance and removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:173. [PMID: 37115249 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03614-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Deteriorating the quality of different parts of the ecosystem due to toxic metals is a serious global issue. Hexavalent chromium is a metal that can cause adverse effects on all living beings, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, on exposure to high concentrations for prolonged periods. Removing hexavalent chromium from various types of wastes is challenging; hence the present study investigated the use of bacteria incorporated with selected natural substrates in removing hexavalent chromium from water. Isolated Staphylococcus edaphicus KCB02A11 has shown higher removal efficiency with a wide hexavalent chromium range (0.025-8.5 mg/L) within 96 h. Incorporating the isolated strain with natural substrates commonly found in the environment (hay and wood husk) showed high removal potential [100% removal with 8.5 mg/L of Cr(VI)], even within less than 72 h, with the formation of biofilms on the used substrates applied for metal removal on a large scale for prolonged periods. This study is the first report investigating hexavalent chromium tolerance and removal by Staphylococcus edaphicus KCB02A11.
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- A M K C B Aththanayake
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 11600, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 11600, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 11600, Sri Lanka
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, ATC Building, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Di Luca GA, Mufarrege MDLM, Hadad HR, Maine MA, Nocetti E, Montañez F, Campagnoli MA. Cr(III) and Cr(VI) removal in floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) using Typha domingensis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 25:1819-1829. [PMID: 37035876 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2199877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a cost-effective ecological engineering tool for the restoration of polluted water bodies. The aims of this work were to evaluate the removal of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) by FTWs using Typha domingensis, and to assess Cr accumulation and distribution in plant tissues and sediment. Treatments were 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(III), and 5 and 10 mg L-1 of Cr(VI), with and without FTWs, and biological control (BC) with FTW without Cr addition. Both Cr species were efficiently removed from water in all treatments (Cr removal > 80%). Cr concentration in sediments of treatment without FTWs was significantly higher than in sediments of treatments with FTWs, indicating that T. domingensis was directly involved in Cr removal. In sediment, Cr was mainly bound to the organic matter in all treatments with a low risk of future release under FTW conditions. T. domingensis demonstrated tolerance to both Cr species at 5 and 10 mg L-1 with Cr accumulated mainly in the roots in all treatments. The use of FTWs planted with T. domingensis is a suitable tool to remediate water bodies contaminated with Cr.
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- Gisela Alfonsina Di Luca
- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales, Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Química Analítica Ambiental, Instituto de Química Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
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Pandey AK, Gautam A, Singh AK. Insight to chromium homeostasis for combating chromium contamination of soil: Phytoaccumulators-based approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 322:121163. [PMID: 36736817 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a naturally occurring, carcinogenic heavy metal that has become a pressing concern in recent decades for environmentalists. Due to high anthropogenic activities, the concentration of Cr has crossed the environmental threshold levels and consequently contaminated soil and water. The high solubility of Cr ions in the groundwater results in its high uptake by the plants leading to phytotoxicity and yield loss. The dearth of efficient and cost-effective treatment methods has resulted in massive chromium pollution. However, some phytoaccumulators capable of accumulating Cr in high amounts in their shoots and then performing their metabolic activity typically have been identified. Chromium bioremediation using phytoaccumulators is very contemplative due to its eco-friendly and cost-effective outcome. These accumulators possess several mechanisms, such as biosorption, reduction, efflux, or bioaccumulation, naturally or acquired to counter the toxicity of chromium. This review focuses on the detoxification mechanism of Cr by the phytoaccumulator species, their responses against Cr toxicity, and the scope for their application in bioremediation. Besides, Cr bioavailability, uptake, distribution, impairment of redox homeostasis, oxidative stress, and phytotoxicity imposed on the plants are also summarized. Further, the knowledge gap and prospects are also discussed to fill these gaps and overcome the problem associated with the real-time applicability of phytoaccumulator-based bioremediation.
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- Akhilesh Kumar Pandey
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Invertis University, Bareilly, 243123, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India; Model Rural Health Research Unit, Datia, Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health (ICMR-NIRTH), Jabalpur, 482003, India
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Zhao Y, Gao J, Zhou X, Li Z, Zhao C, Jia X, Ji M. Bio-immobilization and recovery of chromium using a denitrifying biofilm system: Identification of reaction zone, binding forms and end products. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 126:70-80. [PMID: 36503795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Chromium is an important resource in strategic metals. Different from most studies focusing on the bio-reduction of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], this study aims to achieve the immobilization and recovery of chromium using a sequencing batch biofilm reactor. Results showed that Cr(VI) removal efficiency remained more than 99%, and 97% of reduced Cr(III) was immobilized in the biofilm. Immobilization zone, chromium forms and extracellular polymeric substances composition changes were combined to reveal the mechanism of Cr(VI) reduction and immobilization. The chromium distribution in biofilm demonstrated that intercellular layer was the main active zone with an immobilization amount of 891.70±126.32 mg/g-VSS. The reduced products analysis confirmed that trivalent chromium [Cr(III)] chelated with carboxyl, amino and other functional groups and immobilized in the form of organic Cr(III). The digestion method realized a chromium recovery efficiency of 74.59%. This study provides an alternative method for the bioremediation and resources recovery in chromium polluted wastewater.
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- Yingxin Zhao
- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of environment Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Ali S, Mir RA, Tyagi A, Manzar N, Kashyap AS, Mushtaq M, Raina A, Park S, Sharma S, Mir ZA, Lone SA, Bhat AA, Baba U, Mahmoudi H, Bae H. Chromium Toxicity in Plants: Signaling, Mitigation, and Future Perspectives. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:plants12071502. [PMID: 37050128 PMCID: PMC10097182 DOI: 10.3390/plants12071502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Plants are very often confronted by different heavy metal (HM) stressors that adversely impair their growth and productivity. Among HMs, chromium (Cr) is one of the most prevalent toxic trace metals found in agricultural soils because of anthropogenic activities, lack of efficient treatment, and unregulated disposal. It has a huge detrimental impact on the physiological, biochemical, and molecular traits of crops, in addition to being carcinogenic to humans. In soil, Cr exists in different forms, including Cr (III) "trivalent" and Cr (VI) "hexavalent", but the most pervasive and severely hazardous form to the biota is Cr (VI). Despite extensive research on the effects of Cr stress, the exact molecular mechanisms of Cr sensing, uptake, translocation, phytotoxicity, transcript processing, translation, post-translational protein modifications, as well as plant defensive responses are still largely unknown. Even though plants lack a Cr transporter system, it is efficiently accumulated and transported by other essential ion transporters, hence posing a serious challenge to the development of Cr-tolerant cultivars. In this review, we discuss Cr toxicity in plants, signaling perception, and transduction. Further, we highlight various mitigation processes for Cr toxicity in plants, such as microbial, chemical, and nano-based priming. We also discuss the biotechnological advancements in mitigating Cr toxicity in plants using plant and microbiome engineering approaches. Additionally, we also highlight the role of molecular breeding in mitigating Cr toxicity in sustainable agriculture. Finally, some conclusions are drawn along with potential directions for future research in order to better comprehend Cr signaling pathways and its mitigation in sustainable agriculture.
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- Sajad Ali
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal 191201, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Pathology Lab, ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Maunath Bhanjan 275103, India
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- Plant Pathology Lab, ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Maunath Bhanjan 275103, India
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- MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Shoolini University, Bajhol 173229, India
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- Mutation Breeding Laboratory, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi 110012, India
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- ICAR-National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Govt. Degree College for Women, University of Kashmir, Baramulla 193101, India
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- Centre of Research for Development, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Directorate of Programs, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai P.O. Box 14660, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Zhan Y, Chen N, Feng C, Wang H, Wang Y. Does inorganic carbon species alter chromium reduction mechanism in sulfur-based autotrophic biosystem? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 863:160858. [PMID: 36526198 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160858] [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: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sulfur-based autotrophic bioremediation is recognized as an environmentally-friendly and effective method for the treatment of Cr(VI) in groundwater. However, inorganic carbon (IC), especially IC-rich solid kitchen waste, has rarely been reported as an important factor in the autotrophic process. In China, kitchen waste containing IC is generated in large quantities, and in combination with Cr(VI) autotrophic treatment technology in groundwater can achieve a win-win situation. Herein, the efficiency of Cr(VI)-bioreduction coupling solid inorganic carbon (SIC) (e.g. marble, egg shell, oyster shell, and NSAD synthetic material) and liquid inorganic carbon (LIC) was compared for the first time. After 18 d incubation, there were significant differences in Cr(VI) reduction efficiency and microbial community between SIC-bioreactors and LIC-bioreactors. Higher electron transfer activity, greater bioavailability of organics, and multiple Cr(VI) reductases were detected in SIC-biosystems, which effectively promoted Cr(VI) energy metabolism and enzyme-mediated biological reduction. High-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveled multiple cooperative mechanism in different substrate biosystems. This study not only advances the understanding of SIC coupled with Cr(VI) autotrophic bioreduction, but also provides new insights for the treatment of solid kitchen waste and groundwater bioremediation.
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- Yongheng Zhan
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Cho YL, Tzou YM, Wang CC, Lee YC, Hsu LC, Liu SL, Assakinah A, Chen YH, Thi Than NA, Liu YT, Rinklebe J. Removal and concurrent reduction of Cr(VI) by thermoacidophilic Cyanidiales: a novel extreme biomaterial enlightened for acidic and neutral conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130334. [PMID: 36462243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thermoacidophilic Cyanidiales maintain a competitive edge in inhabiting extreme environments enriched with metals. Here, species of Cyanidioschyzon merolae (Cm), Cyanidium caldarium (Cc), and Galdieria partita (Gp) were exploited to remove hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]. Cm and Gp could remove 168.1 and 93.7 mg g-1 of Cr(VI) at pH 2.0 and 7.0, respectively, wherein 89% and 62% of sorbed Cr on Cm and Gp occurred as trivalent chromium [Cr(III)]. Apart from surface-sorbed Cr(VI), the in vitro Cr(III) bound with polysaccharide and in vivo chromium(III) hydroxide [Cr(OH)3] attested to the reduction capability of Cyanidiales. The distribution of Cr species varied as a function of sorbed Cr amount, yet a relatively consistent proportion of Cr(OH)3, irrespective of Cr sorption capacity, was found only on Cm and Cc at pH 2.0. In conjunction with TXM (transmission X-ray microscopy) images that showed less impaired cell integrity and possible intracellular Cr distribution on Cm and Cc at pH 2.0, the in vivo Cr(OH)3 might be the key to promoting the Cr sorption capacity (≥ 152 mg g-1). Cyanidiales are promising candidates for the green and sustainable remediation of Cr(VI) due to their great removal capacity, the spontaneous reduction under oxic conditions, and in vivo accumulation.
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- Yen-Lin Cho
- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu 30076, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan.
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- Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste, Management, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal 42285, Germany
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Dalla Vecchia F, Nardi S, Santoro V, Pilon-Smits E, Schiavon M. Brassica juncea and the Se-hyperaccumulator Stanleya pinnata exhibit a different pattern of chromium and selenium accumulation and distribution while activating distinct oxidative stress-response signatures. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 320:121048. [PMID: 36634861 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soils high in chromium and selenium exist in some countries, like China, India and the US. In the forms of chromate and selenate, these elements can compete during uptake by plants and lead to secondary effects on the absorption of the essential nutrient sulfur. In this study, we evaluated the potential of Brassica juncea and the Se-hyperaccumulator Stanleya pinnata to take-up and store chromium and selenium when applied individually or jointly, the effect on sulfur content, and the plant antioxidant responses. The aim is to advise the best use of these species in phytotechnologies. Plants were grown hydroponically with 50 μM chromate, 50 μM selenate and equimolar concentrations of both elements (50 μM chromate + 50 μM selenate). Our results suggest that B. juncea and S. pinnata possess transport systems with different affinity for chromate and selenate. The joint application of chromate and selenate restricted the accumulation of both elements, but the reduction of selenate uptake by chromate was more evident in B. juncea. On the other hand, selenate decreased chromium accumulation in B. juncea, whereas in S. pinnata such effect was evident only in roots. B. juncea plants stored more chromium and selenium than S. pinnata due to the higher biomass produced, but less selenium when treated with both elements. Chromate and selenate decreased sulfur accumulation in both species, but B. juncea was more sensitive to their toxicity when applied individually, as revealed by increased lipid peroxidation, hydrogen peroxide content in roots and antioxidant enzyme activity. This species can still be efficient for chromium and selenium phytoextraction as these elements in soil are less available than in hydroponics. In soils high in both elements, or low in selenium, S. pinnata is preferred for selenium phytoextraction and the biomass could be used for crop biofortification due its negligible chromium content.
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Viale Dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali e Alimentari (DISAFA), Largo Paolo Braccini, 2, 10095, Grugliasco, (TO), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ambiente (DAFNAE), Viale Dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
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Bouhadi M, Daoui O, El Hajjouji H, Elkhattabi S, Chtita S, El Kouali M, Talbi M, Fougrach H. Study of the competition between Pi and Cr (VI) for the use of Pi-transporter at Vicia faba L. using molecular modeling. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 196:695-702. [PMID: 36809730 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.02.029] [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: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recent studies have shown that Cr uses other element transporters such as phosphate transporters to enter cells. The aim of this work is to explore the interaction between dichromate and inorganic phosphate (Pi) in the plant of Vicia faba L. To study this interaction, we used three concentrations of Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (K2HPO4) 10 mM (Pi10), 50 mM (Pi50) and 100 mM (Pi100) added alone or in combination with potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) Cr + Pi10, Cr + Pi50 and Cr + Pi100. In order to investigate the impact of this interaction on morpho-physiological parameters, the biomass, chlorophyll content, proline level, H2O2 level, Catalase and Ascorbate peroxidase activity and Cr-bioaccumulation has been determined. For the molecular scale, the theoretical chemistry was used via molecular docking to explore the various interactions between dichromate Cr2O72-/HPO42-/H2O4P- and the phosphate-transporter. We have selected the eukaryotic phosphate transporter (PDB: 7SP5) as the module. The results showed that K2Cr2O7 negatively affects morpho-physiological parameters and generates oxidative damage (+84% H2O2 than the control), which involved the production of antioxidant enzymes (+147% Catalase and +176% Ascorbate-peroxidase) and Proline (+108%). The addition of Pi improved the growth of Vicia faba L. and induces the partial restoration of the parameters affected by Cr (VI) to the normal levels. Also, it decreased oxidative damage and reduce Cr (VI) bioaccumulation in shoots and roots. Molecular docking has shown that the dichromate structure is more compatible and establishes more bonds with the Pi-transporter which generates a very stable complex compared to HPO42-/H2O4P-. Overall, these results confirmed that there is a strong relationship between dichromate uptake and the Pi-transporter.
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- Mohammed Bouhadi
- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco; Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Systems and Applications, National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fez University, BP Box 72, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Engineering, Systems and Applications, National School of Applied Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah-Fez University, BP Box 72, Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sick, Hassan II University of Casablanca, B.P 7955, Casablanca, Morocco
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Banerjee J, Bar N, Basu RK, Das SK. Biosorption of Ni(II) by Ni(II) resistant S. cerevisiae AJ208: potential study with nutritive elements and GA modeling. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2023.2175692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- St. James’ School, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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An Anthracene and Indole-based Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of Chromium(III) Ions in Real Water Samples. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:185-190. [PMID: 36323831 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-022-03041-x] [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: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A novel fluorescent probe possessing anthracene with an indole unit was designed and synthesized to detect chromium(III) ions (Cr3+) with high sensitivity and selectivity. The probe was synthesized in one step by mixing two commercially available chemicals, 2-aminoanthracene and Indole-5-carboxaldehyde. The probe molecule (ANT-In) demonstrates distinct properties, for instance, "turn-on" fluorescence response, high sensitivity and selectivity in less than one minute, and low detection limit (0.2 µM) via hydrolysis of the C = N bond. Additionally, the probe ANT-In was successfully used to identify the presence of chromium(III) ions in real water samples.
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Ulhassan Z, Khan I, Hussain M, Khan AR, Hamid Y, Hussain S, Allakhverdiev SI, Zhou W. Efficacy of metallic nanoparticles in attenuating the accumulation and toxicity of chromium in plants: Current knowledge and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120390. [PMID: 36244495 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nanoparticles have emerged as cutting-edge technology for the improvement of crops yield and safe cultivation of agricultural plants, especially in peripheral areas impaired with toxic heavy metals including chromium (Cr). The uncontrolled release of Cr mainly from anthropogenic factors is substantially polluting the surrounding environment, thereby extensively accumulated in soil-plant system. The excessive Cr-accretion in plant tissues disturbed the morph-physiological, biochemical, cellular, metabolic and molecular processes, and impaired the plants functionality. Therefore, it is obligatory to restrict the accumulation and toxic effects of Cr in plant organs. Recent studies on metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) such as iron oxide, silicon dioxide, copper oxide and zinc oxide have approved their efficacy as potent pool to curb the Cr-induced phytotoxicities and improved the plant tolerance. MNPs attenuated the bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of Cr by utilizing key mechanisms such as improved photosynthetic machinery, regulation of cellular metabolites, greater chelation capacity to bind with Cr, release of corresponding metallic ions, upsurge in the uptake of essential nutrients, activation of antioxidants (enzymatic and non-enzymatic), reduction in oxidative stress, and cellular injuries, thus improvement in plant growth performances. We have briefly discussed the current knowledge and research gaps in existing literature along with possible recommendations for future research. Overall, Cr-detoxification by MNPs may depends upon the target plant species, Cr speciation, plant growth stages (seedling, vegetative and ripening etc.), treatment methods (foliar spray, seed priming and nutrient solution etc.), type, size, dose and coating of applied MNPs, and conditions (hydroponic and soil environment etc.). This review would help plant scientists to develop MNPs based strategies such as nano-fertilizers to alleviate the Cr-accumulation and its toxic impacts. This may leads to safe and healthy food production. The review outcomes can provide new horizons for research in the applications of MNPs for the sustainable agriculture.
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- Zaid Ulhassan
- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, China
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- College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518071, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- National Research Center of Intercropping, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Controlled Photobiosynthesis Laboratory, K.A. Timiryazev Institute of Plant Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Botanicheskaya Street 35, 127276, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Crop Science, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Spectroscopy Sensing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Wani KI, Naeem M, Aftab T. Chromium in plant-soil nexus: Speciation, uptake, transport and sustainable remediation techniques. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 315:120350. [PMID: 36209933 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) pollution has become a serious global problem due to the non-biodegradable nature of the HMs and their persistence in the environment. Agricultural soil is a non-renewable resource that requires careful management so that it can fulfill the increasing demand for agricultural food production. However, different anthropogenic activities have resulted in a large-scale accumulation of HMs in soil which is detrimental to soil and plant health. Due to their ubiquity, increased bioavailability, toxicity, and non-biodegradable nature, HM contamination has formed a roadblock in the way of achieving food security, safety, and sustainability in the future. Chromium (Cr), specifically Cr(VI) is a highly bioavailable HM with no proven role in the physiology of plants. Chromium has been found to be highly toxic to plants, with its toxicity also influenced by chemical speciation, which is in turn controlled by different factors, such as soil pH, redox potential, organic matter, and microbial population. In this review, the different factors that influence Cr speciation were analyzed and the relationship between biogeochemical transformations of Cr and its bioavailability which may be beneficial for devising different Cr remediation strategies has been discussed. Also, the uptake and transport mechanism of Cr in plants, with particular reference to sulfate and phosphate transporters has been presented. The biological solutions for the remediation of Cr contaminated sites which offer safe and viable alternatives to old-style physical and chemical remediation strategies have been discussed in detail. This review provides theoretical guidance in developing suitable approaches for the better management of these remediation strategies.
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- Kaiser Iqbal Wani
- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, India
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, India
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- Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, India.
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Shoaib A, Khurshid S, Javaid A. Cloncurry buffel grass mitigated Cr(III) and Cr(VI) toxicity in tomato plant. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20952. [PMID: 36471116 PMCID: PMC9723175 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25604-5] [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: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Contamination of agricultural soil with chromium (Cr) ions has threatened global crop, human and ecosystem health. Its two oxidation states viz. Cr(III) and Cr(VI) are most stable and readily available to the plants. The study explored the impact of increasing exposure (up to 500 ppm) of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) on bio-physical traits of 15-day-old seedlings (in vitro) as well as 60-day-old tomato plant (in vivo), and highlighted the importance of buffel grass (Cenchrus pennisetiformis) in mitigating Cr levels in the tomato plants. In vitro, Petri plate bioassays with 13 different concentrations (20-500 ppm) of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) depicted the highly toxic effect of metal ions ≥ 200 ppm on all bio-physical traits of tomato seedlings. In vivo, soil spiked with Cr(III) and Cr(VI) (200, 300, and 400 mg/kg) was amended with 1% and 2% dry biomass of buffel grass. Phytotoxicity was higher in Cr(VI)-spiked soil compared with Cr(III)-spiked soil. Cr was mainly accumulated in tomato roots, and more Cr was translocated from roots to shoots from Cr(VI)-spiked soil than Cr(III)-spiked soil. Soil amendments with 2% weed biomass reduced metal toxicity in plants, particularly at 200 and 300 mg/kg of Cr. Protein profiles through SDS-PAGE revealed 12-50 kDa (mainly PR proteins) as an important region in tomato leaf, where many new bands were expressed under different treatments, particularly in the treatments provided with buffel grass. PCA-based biplot clearly separated Cr tolerance treatments from highly sensitive treatments. For the cultivation of tomato plants in Cr(III) and Cr(VI) contaminated soil (200 and 300 mg/kg), the biomass of Cloncurry buffel grass should be considered an effective and easily available phyto-management option.
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- Amna Shoaib
- grid.11173.350000 0001 0670 519XDepartment of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- grid.11173.350000 0001 0670 519XDepartment of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- grid.11173.350000 0001 0670 519XDepartment of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Tang G, Zheng X, Li B, Chen S, Zhang B, Hu S, Qiao H, Liu T, Wang Q. Trace metal complexation with dissolved organic matter stresses microbial metabolisms and triggers community shifts: The intercorrelations. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120221. [PMID: 36156334 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The response of microorganisms to heavy metal-dissolved organic matter (Me-DOM) complexation is critical for the microbial-mediated coupled biogeochemical cycling of metals and DOM. This study investigated the impact of typical metals [As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn (at an environmentally-relevant concentration of 200 ppb)], model DOM substrates [humic acids (HA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA)], and their complexation on riverine microbial DOM metabolisms. DOM biodegradability decreased after the metal complexation (especially Co, Cr, and Mn for HA and Ni for BSA). While microbial transformation of humics and proteins was observed, components with lower aromaticity and hydrophobicity were accumulated during the cultivation. The substrate difference and metal speciation changed community compositions and resulted in distinctive community member networks, which accounted for the varied metabolic DOM patterns. The correlations indicated that rather than metal uptakes, Me-DOM complexation and community shifts controlled microbial DOM metabolisms. Microbial BSA metabolisms were less correlated to the key genera identified by network analysis or community diversity. Instead, they were sensitive to metal speciation, which may be attributed to the complicated utilization and production of proteins and their essential roles in detoxification. The constructed correlations among metals (Me-DOM complexes), DOM metabolisms, and community shifts provide strong implications for the biogeochemical function of Me-DOM complexes and highlight the effect of metal speciation on microbial protein metabolisms even at trace concentrations.
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- Gang Tang
- Climate & Energy College, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia; State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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