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Zhuang LL, Qian W, Wang X, Wang T, Zhang J. General performance, kinetic modification, and key regulating factor recognition of microalgae-based sulfonamide removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 475:134891. [PMID: 38878437 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Sulfonamides have been widely detected in water treatment plants. Advanced wastewater treatment for sulfonamide removal based on microalgal cultivation can reduce the ecological risk after discharge, achieve carbon fixation, and simultaneously recover bioresource. However, the general removal performance, key factors and their impacts, degradation kinetics, and potential coupling technologies have not been systematically summarized. To guide the construction and enhance the efficient performance of the purification system, this study summarizes the quantified characteristics of sulfonamide removal based on more than 100 groups of data from the literature. The biodegradation potential of sulfonamides from different subclasses and their toxicity to microalgae were statistically analyzed; therefore, a preferred option for further application was proposed. The mechanisms by which the properties of both sulfonamides and microalgae affect sulfonamide removal were comprehensively summarized. Thereafter, multiple principles for choosing optimal microalgae were proposed from the perspective of engineering applications. Considering the microalgal density and growth status, a modified antibiotic removal kinetic model was proposed with significant physical meaning, thereby resulting in an optimal fit. Based on the mechanism and regulating effect of key factors on sulfonamide removal, sensitive and feasible factors (e.g., water quality regulation, other than initial algal density) and system coupling were screened to guide engineering applications. Finally, we suggested studying the long-term removal performance of antibiotics at environmentally relevant concentrations and toxicity interactions for further research.
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- Lin-Lan Zhuang
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- Institute for Ocean Engineering, Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Ecological & Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Rd., Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, 88 Wenhua East Road, Jinan, Shandong 250014, China
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Li J, Li W, Liu N, Du C. Chronic toxic effects of erythromycin and its photodegradation products on microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 271:106922. [PMID: 38615581 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2024.106922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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The photodegradation products (PDPs) of antibiotics in the aquatic environment received increasing concern, but their chronic effects on microalgae remain unclear. This study initially focused on examining the acute effects of erythromycin (ERY), then explored the chronic impacts of ERY PDPs on Chlorella pyrenoidosa. ERY of 4.0 - 32 mg/L ERY notably inhibited the cell growth and chlorophyll synthesis. The determined 96 h median effective concentration of ERY to C. pyrenoidosa was 11.78 mg/L. Higher concentrations of ERY induced more serious oxidative damage, antioxidant enzymes alleviated the oxidative stress. 6 PDPs (PDP749, PDP747, PDP719, PDP715, PDP701 and PDP557) were identified in the photodegradation process of ERY. The predicted combined toxicity of PDPs increased in the first 3 h, then decreased. Chronic exposure showed a gradual decreasing inhibition on microalgae growth and chlorophyll content. The acute effect of ERY PDPs manifested as growth stimulation, but the chronic effect manifested as growth inhibition. The malonaldehyde contents decreased with the degradation time of ERY at 7, 14 and 21 d. However, the malonaldehyde contents of ERY PDPs treatments were elevated compared to those in the control group after 21 d. Risk assessment still need to consider the potential toxicity of degradation products under long-term exposure.
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- Jiping Li
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Cyanophytes Forecast and Ecological Restoration of Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Cyanophytes Forecast and Ecological Restoration of Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for Cyanophytes Forecast and Ecological Restoration of Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Eco-Agricultural Biotechnology around Hongze Lake, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China
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Weber-Theen A, Dören L. Chronic toxicity of pharmaceuticals to the benthic green alga Closterium ehrenbergii. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 272:116025. [PMID: 38290309 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116025] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Pharmaceuticals in the environment have emerged to a topic of global concern. Since these substances are designed to be biologically active, hazardous effects on non-target organisms are frequently reported. Here, the effects of five pharmaceuticals, one radiocontrast agent, and one degradation product on the freshwater green alga Closterium ehrenbergii were evaluated after chronic exposure of 168 h. Growth and maximum quantum yield (FV/FM) were used as endpoints and complemented by the assessment of morphology and chlorophyll fluorescence. We found that the tested antibiotics Ciprofloxacin and Ofloxacin impaired chloroplast integrity, resulting in a reduction of FV/FM from 0.1 mg/L. The disintegration of chloroplasts at higher concentrations (c = 0.3 and 0.8 mg/L, respectively) was visualized by brightfield and fluorescence microscopy. In contrast, Sulfamethoxazole interfered with cell division, leading to malformation of cells from 0.8 mg/L. Furthermore, the antibiotics exhibited a latency period of 72 h after which they started to reveal their true effects. Therefore, the importance of long-term toxicity testing is outlined in order to avoid underestimation of toxic effects of pharmaceuticals. Based on the EC10 values obtained, the antibiotics were considered to meet the criteria for classification as toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. The other test substances were found to exert no effects on C. ehrenbergii or only at very high concentrations and were classified as nontoxic.
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- Andreas Weber-Theen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Laboratories of Ecotoxicology and Analytical Chemistry, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3251, 65022 Wiesbaden, Germany; Department of Experimental Phycology and Culture Collection of Algae, Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Laboratories of Ecotoxicology and Analytical Chemistry, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 3251, 65022 Wiesbaden, Germany
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Wang X, He GH, Wang ZY, Xu HY, Mou JH, Qin ZH, Lin CSK, Yang WD, Zhang Y, Li HY. Purple acid phosphatase promoted hydrolysis of organophosphate pesticides in microalgae. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 18:100318. [PMID: 37860829 PMCID: PMC10582367 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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When organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are not used and handled in accordance with the current rules and standards, it results in serious threats to the aquatic environment and human health. Phaeodactylum tricornutum is a prospective microalgae-based system for pollutant removal and carbon sequestration. Genetically engineered P. tricornutum, designated as the OE line (endogenously expressing purple acid phosphatase 1 [PAP1]), can utilize organic phosphorus for cellular metabolism. However, the competencies and mechanisms of the microalgae-based system (namely the OE line of P. tricornutum) for metabolizing OPs remain to be addressed. In this study, the OE line exhibited the effective biodegradation competencies of 72.12% and 68.2% for 30 mg L-1 of dichlorvos and 50 mg L-1 of glyphosate, accompanied by synergistic accumulations of biomass (0.91 and 0.95 g L-1) and lipids (32.71% and 32.08%), respectively. Furthermore, the biodiesel properties of the lipids from the OE line manifested a high potential as an alternative feedstock for microalgae-based biofuel production. A plausible mechanism of OPs biodegraded by overexpressed PAP1 is that sufficient inorganic P for adenosine triphosphate and concurrent carbon flux for the reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate biosynthesis, which improved the OP tolerance and biodegradation competencies by regulating the antioxidant system, delaying programmed cell death and accumulating lipids via the upregulation of related genes. To sum up, this study demonstrates a potential strategy using a genetically engineered strain of P. tricornutum to remove high concentrations of OPs with the simultaneous production of biomass and biofuels, which might provide novel insights for microalgae-based pollutant biodegradation.
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- Xiang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eutrophication and Red Tide Prevention of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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Fayaz T, Renuka N, Ratha SK. Antibiotic occurrence, environmental risks, and their removal from aquatic environments using microalgae: Advances and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140822. [PMID: 38042426 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140822] [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: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Antibiotic pollution has caused a continuous increase in the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments worldwide. Algae-based bioremediation technology is a promising eco-friendly means to remove antibiotics and highly resistant ARGs, and the generated biomass can be utilized to produce value-added products of industrial significance. This review discussed the prevalence of antibiotics and ARGs in aquatic environments and their environmental risks to non-target organisms. The potential of various microalgal species for antibiotic and ARG removal, their mechanisms, strategies for enhanced removal, and future directions were reviewed. Antibiotics can be degraded into non-toxic compounds in microalgal cells through the action of extracellular polymeric substances, glutathione-S-transferase, and cytochrome P450; however, antibiotic stress can alter microalgal gene expression and growth. This review also deciphered the effect of antibiotic stress on microalgal physiology, biomass production, and biochemical composition that can impact their commercial applications.
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- Tufail Fayaz
- Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India
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- Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India.
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- Algology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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Wang L, Yang M, Guo C, Jiang Y, Zhu Z, Hu C, Zhang X. Toxicity of tigecycline on the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus obliquus: Photosynthetic and transcriptional responses. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140885. [PMID: 38061560 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140885] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Tigecycline (TGC) is a new tetracycline antibiotic medication against multidrug-resistant bacteria. However, the toxicity of TGC to microalgae remains largely unknown. In this study, the toxicity of TGC on Scenedesmus obliquus was examined, focusing on changes in algal growth, photosynthetic activity, and transcriptome. According to an acute toxicity test, the IC10 and IC50 values were 0.72 mg/L and 4.15 mg/L, respectively. Analyses of photosynthetic efficiency and related parameters, such as light absorption, energy capture, and electron transport, identified a 35% perturbation in the IC50 group, while the IC10 group remained largely unaffected. Transcriptomic analysis showed that in the IC10 and IC50 treatment groups, there were 874 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) (220 upregulated and 654 downregulated) and 4289 DEGs (2660 upregulated and 1629 downregulated), respectively. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis showed that TGC treatment markedly affected photosynthesis, electron transport, and chloroplast functions. In the IC50 group, a clear upregulation of genes related to photosynthesis and chloroplast functions was observed, which could be an adaptive stress response. In the IC10 group, significant downregulation of DEGs involved in ribosomal pathways and peptide biosynthesis processes was observed. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genomes enrichment analysis showed that treatment with TGC also disrupted energy production, protein synthesis, and metabolic processes in S. obliquus. Significant downregulation of key proteins related to Photosystem II was observed under the IC10 TGC treatment. Conversely, IC50 TGC treatment resulted in substantial upregulation across a broad array of photosystem-related proteins from both Photosystems II and I. IC10 and IC50 TGC treatments differentially influenced proteins involved in the photosynthetic electron transport process. This study emphasizes the potential risks of TGC pollution to microalgae, which contributes to a better understanding of the effects of antibiotic contamination in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Liyan Wang
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- College of Biological, Chemical Science and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, China.
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Zhang J, Zhang J, Ma T, Shen H, Hong G. Differences in the response of Chlorella pyrenoidosa to three antidepressants and their mixtures in different light-dark start cycles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:13501-13511. [PMID: 38261224 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32073-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The use of antidepressants is increasing along with the continuing spike in the prevalence of depression worldwide. As a result, more and more antidepressants are entering the water and probably does harm to the aquatic organisms and even human health. Therefore, three antidepressants, including fluoxetine (FLU), citalopram (CIT), and aspirin (APC), were selected to investigate the toxic risks of antidepressants and their mixtures to a freshwater green alga Chlorella pyrenoidosa (C. pyrenoidosa). Due light is critical for the growth of green algae, six different light-dark cycle experiments were constructed to investigate the differences in toxicity and interaction responses of C. pyrenoidosa to antidepressants and their ternary mixture designed by the uniform design ray method. The toxic effects of individual antidepressants and their mixtures on C. pyrenoidosa were systematically investigated by the time-dependent microplate toxicity analysis (t-MTA) method. Toxicity interactions (synergism or antagonism) within mixtures were analyzed by the concentration addition (CA) and the deviation from the CA model (dCA) models. The results showed that the toxicities of the three antidepressants were different, and the order was FLU > APC > CIT. Light-dark cycles obviously affect the toxicity of three antidepressants and their combined toxicity interaction. Toxicity of the three antidepressants increases with the duration of light but decreases with the duration of darkness. The ternary antidepressant mixture exhibits antagonism, and the longer the initial lighting is, the stronger the antagonism. The antagonism of the ternary mixture is also affected by exposure time and mixture components' pi as well as exposure concentration.
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- Jing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Resource of Anhui Province, College of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Resource of Anhui Province, College of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Resource of Anhui Province, College of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Resource of Anhui Province, College of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Wastewater Resource of Anhui Province, College of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei, 230601, China
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Kilpinen K, Devers J, Castro M, Tisler S, Jørgensen MB, Mortensen P, Christensen JH. Catchment area, fate, and environmental risks investigation of micropollutants in Danish wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:121107-121123. [PMID: 37950122 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30331-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of micropollutants in wastewater related to catchment area, and their environmental risks and fate. About 24-h flow proportional effluent (n = 26) wastewater samples were collected from eight WWTPs across Denmark. From five of these WWTPs corresponding influent samples (n = 20) were collected. Samples were enriched by multi-layer solid phase and analysed by liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry detection. We detected and quantified 79 micropollutants from a list of 291 micropollutants in at least one influent or effluent wastewater sample. From this we found that 54 micropollutants decreased in concentrations during wastewater treatment, while O-desmethylvenlafaxine, carbamazepine, amitriptyline, benzothiazole, terbutryn, and citalopram increased in concentrations through the WWTP.The toxicity of effluent wastewater samples was assessed by EC50 using Raphidocelis subcapitata (R. subcapitata) and LC50 using the crustacean Daphnia magna (D. Magna), for which six micropollutants were detected above the predicted no-effect concentration. Our study demonstrates that catchment area influences the micropollutant composition of wastewater. Out of 19 pharmaceuticals, the measured concentration in influent wastewater was predicted within a factor of 10 from sale numbers and human excretion, which demonstrates the strong influence of catchment area on micropollutant composition.
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- Kristoffer Kilpinen
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
- Eurofins Environment Denmark, Ladelundvej 85, DK-6600, Vejen, Denmark.
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Environmental Toxicology, Department of Plant and Environmental Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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- Eurofins Environment Denmark, Ladelundvej 85, DK-6600, Vejen, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871, Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Mo J, Lv R, Qin X, Wu X, Chen H, Yan N, Shi J, Wu Y, Liu W, Kong RYC, Guo J. Mechanistic insights into hormesis induced by erythromycin in the marine alga Thalassiosira weissflogii. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115242. [PMID: 37441949 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Erythromycin (ERY) is a typical macrolide antibiotic with large production and extensive use on a global scale. Detection of ERY in both freshwaters and coaster seawaters, as well as relatively high ecotoxicity of ERY have been documented. Notably, hormesis has been reported on several freshwater algae under ERY stress, where growth was promoted at relatively lower exposures but inhibited at higher treatment levels. On the contrary, there is limited information of ERY toxicity in marine algae, hampering the risk assessment on ERY in the coaster waters. The presence of hormesis may challenge the current concept of dose-response adopted in chemical risk assessment. Whether and how exposure to ERY can induce dose-dependent toxicity in marine algae remain virtually unknown, especially at environmentally relevant concentrations. The present study used a model marine diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii (T. weissflogii) to reveal its toxicological responses to ERY at different biological levels and decipher the underlying mechanisms. Assessment of multiple apical endpoints shows an evident growth promotion following ERY exposure at an environmentally relevant concentration (1 µg/L), associated with increased contents reactive oxygen species (ROS) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), activated signaling pathways related to ribosome biosynthesis and translation, and production of total soluble protein. By contrast, growth inhibition in the 750 and 2500 µg/L treatments was attributed to reduced viability, increased ROS formation, reduced content of total soluble protein, inhibited photosynthesis, and perturbed signaling pathways involved in xenobiotic metabolism, ribosome, metabolism of amino acid, and nitrogen metabolism. Measurements of multiple apical endpoints coupled with de novo transcriptomics analysis applied in the present study, a systems biology approach, can generate detailed mechanistic information of chemical toxicity including dose-response and species sensitivity difference used in environmental risk assessment.
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- Jiezhang Mo
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
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Yang L, Vadiveloo A, Chen AJ, Liu WZ, Chen DZ, Gao F. Supplementation of exogenous phytohormones for enhancing the removal of sulfamethoxazole and the simultaneous accumulation of lipid by Chlorella vulgaris. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 378:129002. [PMID: 37019415 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this study, the phytohormone gibberellins (GAs) were used to enhance sulfamethoxazole (SMX) removal and lipid accumulation in the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. At the concentration of 50 mg/L GAs, the SMX removal achieved by C. vulgaris was 91.8 % while the lipid productivity of microalga was at 11.05 mg/L d-1, which were much higher than that without GAs (3.5 % for SMX removal and 0.52 mg/L d-1 for lipid productivity). Supplementation of GAs enhanced the expression of antioxidase-related genes in C. vulgaris as a direct response towards the toxicity of SMX. In addition, GAs increased lipid production of C. vulgaris by up-regulating the expression of genes related to carbon cycle of microalgal cells. In summary, exogenous GAs promoted the stress tolerance and lipid accumulation of microalgae at the same time, which is conducive to improving the economic benefits of microalgae-based antibiotics removal as well as biofuel production potential.
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- Lei Yang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University, Perth 6150, Australia
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhoushan 316000, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhoushan 316000, China.
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Le VV, Tran QG, Ko SR, Lee SA, Oh HM, Kim HS, Ahn CY. How do freshwater microalgae and cyanobacteria respond to antibiotics? Crit Rev Biotechnol 2023; 43:191-211. [PMID: 35189751 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2022.2026870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Antibiotic pollution is an emerging environmental challenge. Residual antibiotics from various sources, including municipal and industrial wastewater, sewage discharges, and agricultural runoff, are continuously released into freshwater environments, turning them into reservoirs that contribute to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Thus, it is essential to understand the impacts of antibiotic residues on aquatic organisms, especially microalgae and cyanobacteria, due to their crucial roles as primary producers in the ecosystem. This review summarizes the effects of antibiotics on major biological processes in freshwater microalgae and cyanobacteria, including photosynthesis, oxidative stress, and the metabolism of macromolecules. Their adaptive mechanisms to antibiotics exposure, such as biodegradation, bioadsorption, and bioaccumulation, are also discussed. Moreover, this review highlights the important factors affecting the antibiotic removal pathways by these organisms, which will promote the use of microalgae-based technology for the removal of antibiotics. Finally, we offer some perspectives on the opportunities for further studies and applications.
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- Ve Van Le
- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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Li W, Liu K, Min Z, Li J, Zhang M, Korshin GV, Han J. Transformation of macrolide antibiotics during chlorination process: Kinetics, degradation products, and comprehensive toxicity evaluation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159800. [PMID: 36309261 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159800] [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: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Antibiotics are ubiquitous in wastewater and surface water and their presence is of grave concern. Chlorination, an important disinfection process used in wastewater treatment plants and waterworks, causes antibiotics to be degraded. However, interactions of antibiotics with chlorine result in the generation of multiple transformation products (TPs). TPs may be more toxic than the parent compounds, but their structures, yields and ecotoxicity remain to be ascertained in most cases. This study examined the degradation by chlorine of two typical macrolide (MLs) antibiotics, erythromycin (ERY) and roxithromycin (ROX), and identified the TPs formed as a result of ERY and ROX chlorination. The ecotoxicity of ERY, ROX and their TPs was evaluated using a combination of bioassay and ECOSAR prediction. The degradation of ERY and ROX followed pseudo-first-order kinetic at the molar ratio of FAC to MLs of 10:1, and the degradation kinetic rate depends on pH values. Six TPs of ERY including three chlorinated TPs, and six TPs of ROX including two chlorinated TPs were identified. The tertiary N of the desosamine moiety of ERY and ROX was determined to be the main reactive site. Demethylation and chlorine substitution at the reactive site are the main degradation pathways of ERY and ROX. ECOSAR results showed that the chlorinated byproducts of ERY TP578, TP542 and TP528, and the reduced hydroxylation products of ROX TP851 exhibited higher ecotoxicity than their parent compounds. However, algae growth inhibition assays indicated that the overall ecotoxicity of the chlorinated ERY or ROX mixture was lower than that of ERY or ROX prior to chlorination. This may be attributed to the removal of the parent compound and lower yields of toxic substances. While the yields of the toxic TPs may be low, their accumulation and combined effects of the TPs and other co-occurring pollutants should be examined further.
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- Wei Li
- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China.
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Box 352700, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-2700, United States
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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de Souza TTC, Castro GB, Bernegossi AC, Felipe MC, Pinheiro FR, Colombo-Corbi V, Girolli DA, Gorni GR, Corbi JJ. Pristina longiseta reproduction test: chronic exposure to environmental contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:23578-23588. [PMID: 36327072 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23861-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aquatic worms are considered a suitable group to evaluate the effects of contaminants on the environment, although one of the main challenges is to use the species of local occurrence. Recently, Pristina longiseta was suggested to be used in acute bioassays. In this context, this study aimed to establish a chronic exposure for ecotoxicological bioassays using the cosmopolitan species of occurrence in Brazilian freshwater P. longiseta. Firstly, we tested three exposure times (4, 7, and 10 days) under the presence or absence of aeration for reproduction outputs. After determining the best configuration (7 days without aeration), we assessed the effects of the chronic exposures using the standardized reference substance potassium chloride (KCl), the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX), the flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and the sugarcane vinasse. Our results showed suitability for applying the chronic exposure using P. longiseta and indicated the sensitivity of the offspring to KCl (EC50-7d = 0.51 g/L). Sulfamethoxazole and TBBPA caused a significant decrease in the offspring of P. longiseta (EC50-7d = 59.9 µg/L and < 62.5 µg/L, respectively). Sugarcane vinasse showed high toxicity for the species, and 4.26% of vinasse was calculated as EC50-7d. Therefore, the described protocol was successfully applied as an ecotoxicological bioassay to evaluate the effects of environmental contaminants on the reproduction rate of the freshwater worm P. longiseta.
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- Tallyson Tavares Cunha de Souza
- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Shi K, Wang J, Yin L, Xu Y, Kong D, Li H, Zhang Y, He H, Yang S, Ni L, Li S, Zhu F. Photocatalysis Combined with Microalgae to Promote the Degradation and Detoxification of Tetracycline Hydrochloride. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 110:43. [PMID: 36652010 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-023-03688-7] [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: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The continuous discharge of antibiotics into the environment poses a serious threat to the ecological environment and human health. In this study, photocatalysis and microalgae were combined to study the removal of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) and its photodegradation intermediates in water. The results showed that after photocatalytic treatment, the removal rate of TCH reached 80%, but the mineralization rate was only 17.7%. While Chlorella sp. alone had poor tolerance to high concentrations of TCH, the combined treatment of photocatalysis and microalgae completely removed TCH and increased the mineralization efficiency to 35.0%. Increased cell density was observed, indicating that TCH and the intermediates produced in the photocatalysis process could be utilized by algae for growth. Meanwhile, TCH degradation pathways were proposed based on Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer analysis, and the toxicity of intermediates detected was predicted using ECOSAR software, which showed that the type and quantity of highly toxic intermediates decreased significantly after subsequent algal treatment. The results demonstrate that photocatalysis and microalgae combined treatment is an efficient and eco-friendly method for the removal of antibiotics in water.
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- Kaipian Shi
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, 35487, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, MOE, School of Environment, Hohai University, 210098, Nanjing, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
- Jiangsu Center for Collaborative Innovation in Geographical Information Resource Development and Application, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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Zhang Y, Li M, Chang F, Yi M, Ge H, Fu J, Dang C. The distinct resistance mechanisms of cyanobacteria and green algae to sulfamethoxazole and its implications for environmental risk assessment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158723. [PMID: 36108830 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cyanobacteria and green algae are the OECD recommended test organisms for environmental toxicity assessments of chemicals. Whether the differences in these two species' responses to the identical chemical affect the assessment outcomes is a question worth investigating. Firstly, we investigated the distinct resistance mechanisms of Synechococcus sp. (cyanobacteria) and R. subcapitata (green algae) to sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The antioxidant system analysis demonstrated that R. subcapitata mainly relies on enhancing the activity of first line defense antioxidants, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), which is the most powerful and efficient response to get rid of ROS, whereas Synechococcus sp. depends upon increasing the activity of glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and GPx to resist oxidative stress. Besides, a total 7 transformation products (TPs) of SMX were identified in R. subcapitata culture medium. The analysis of conjectural transformation pathways and the predicted toxicity indicates that R. subcapitata could relieve SMX toxicity by degrading it to low eco-toxic TPs. Additionally, we summarized numerous exposure data and assessed the environmental risk of various antibiotics, revealing an inconsistent result for the same type of antibiotic by using cyanobacteria and green algae, which is most likely due to the different resistance mechanisms. In the future, modified indicators or comprehensive assessment methods should be considered to improve the rationality of environmental toxicity assessments.
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- Yibo Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, PR China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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Chang F, Yi M, Li H, Wang J, Zhao X, Hu X, Qi Q. Antibiotic Toxicity Isolated and as Binary Mixture to Freshwater Algae Raphidocelis subcapitata: Growth Inhibition, Prediction Model, and Environmental Risk Assessment. TOXICS 2022; 10:739. [PMID: 36548572 PMCID: PMC9785756 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10120739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Antibiotics in aqueous environments can have extremely adverse effects on non-targeted organisms. However, many research projects have only focused on the toxicological evaluation of individual antibiotics in various environments. In the present work, individual and binary mixture toxicity experiments have been conducted with the model organism Raphidocelis subcapitata (R. subcapitata), and a mixture concentration-response curve was established and contrasted with the estimated effects on the basis of both the concentration addition (CA) and the independent action (IA) models. In addition, different risk assessment methods were used and compared to evaluate the environmental risk of binary mixtures. The toxic ranking of the selected antibiotics to R. subcapitata was erythromycin (ERY) > sulfamethoxazole (SMX) > sulfamethazine (SMZ). In general, the conclusion of this study is that the adverse effects of binary mixtures are higher than the individual antibiotics. The CA model and RQSTU are more suitable for toxicity prediction and risk assessment of binary mixtures. This study reveals the potential ecological risks that antibiotics and their mixtures may pose to water ecosystems, thus providing scientific information for environmental quality regulation.
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- Fang Chang
- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, China
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- Hanjiang Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Hanjiang Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources, Bureau of Hydrology, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Marine Resources Research Centre, Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., Tianjin 300456, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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Li J, Li W, Liu K, Guo Y, Ding C, Han J, Li P. Global review of macrolide antibiotics in the aquatic environment: Sources, occurrence, fate, ecotoxicity, and risk assessment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129628. [PMID: 35905608 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The extensive use of macrolide antibiotics (MCLs) has led to their frequent detection in aquatic environments, affecting water quality and ecological health. In this study, the sources, global distribution, environmental fate, ecotoxicity and global risk assessment of MCLs were analyzed based on recently published literature. The results revealed that there are eight main sources of MCLs in the water environment. These pollution sources resulted in MCL detection at average or median concentrations of up to 3847 ng/L, and the most polluted water bodies were the receiving waters of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and densely inhabited areas. Considering the environmental fate, adsorption, indirect photodegradation, and bioremoval may be the main attenuation mechanisms in natural water environments. N-demethylation, O-demethylation, sugar and side chain loss from MCL molecules were the main pathways of MCLs photodegradation. Demethylation, phosphorylation, N-oxidation, lactone ring hydrolysis, and sugar loss were the main biodegradation pathways. The median effective concentration values of MCLs for microalgae, crustaceans, fish, and invertebrates were 0.21, 39.30, 106.42, and 28.00 mg/L, respectively. MCLs induced the generation of reactive oxygen species, that caused oxidative stress to biomolecules, and affected gene expression related to photosynthesis, energy metabolism, DNA replication, and repair. Moreover, over 50% of the reported water bodies represented a medium to high risk to microalgae. Further studies on the development of tertiary treatment technologies for antibiotic removal in WWTPs, the combined ecotoxicity of antibiotic mixtures at environmental concentration levels, and the development of accurate ecological risk assessment models should be encouraged.
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- Jiping Li
- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China.
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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- Co-Innovation center for sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Longpan Road 159, Nanjing 210037, China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze, Jiangsu 223100, China
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Effects of Enrofloxacin on the Epiphytic Algal Communities Growing on the Leaf Surface of Vallisneria natans. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11081020. [PMID: 36009889 PMCID: PMC9404838 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Enrofloxacin (ENR) is a member of quinolones, which are extensively used in livestock farming and aquaculture to fight various bacterial diseases, but its residues are partially transferred to surface water and affect the local aquatic ecosystem. There are many studies on the effect of ENR on the growth of a single aquatic species, but few on the level of the aquatic community. Epiphytic algae, which are organisms attached to the surface of submerged plants, play an important role in the absorption of nitrogen and phosphorus in the ecological purification pond which are mainly constructed by submerged plants, and are commonly used in aquaculture effluent treatment. Enrofloxacin (ENR) is frequently detected in aquaculture ponds and possibly discharged into the purification pond, thus imposing stress on the pond ecosystem. Here, we performed a microcosm experiment to evaluate the short-term effects of pulsed ENR in different concentrations on the epiphytic algal communities growing on Vallisneria natans. Our results showed an overall pattern of “low-dose-promotion and high-dose-inhibition”, which means under low and median ENR concentrations, the epiphytic algal biomass was promoted, while under high ENR concentrations, the biomass was inhibited. This pattern was mainly attributed to the high tolerance of filamentous green algae and yellow-green algae to ENR. Very low concentrations of ENR also favored the growth of diatoms and cyanobacteria. These results demonstrate a significant alteration of epiphytic algal communities by ENR and also spark further research on the potential use of filamentous green algae for the removal of ENR in contaminated waters because of its high tolerance.
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Ecotoxicological Consequences of the Abatement of Contaminants of Emerging Concern by Ozonation—Does Mixture Complexity Matter? WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14111801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ozonation has been used to degrade persistent water contaminants, namely, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). However, ozonation can lead to by-products that can be more toxic than the parent compounds. This work aims to assess whether the ecotoxicological effects of ozonation are modified as the initial matrix being treated increases in complexity, considering mixtures of 2, 3, 4 and 5 PPCPs. The following PPCPs were used: two parabens (metylparaben (MP) and propylparaben (PP)), paracetamol (PCT), sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and carbamazepine (CBZ). The following model species were used to assess toxicity: the crustacean Daphnia magna, the microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata, the macrophyte Lemna minor and the watercress Lepidium sativum. There was a trend of increased toxicity with increasing mixture complexity of the untreated samples, except for D. magna. The same was observed after ozonation with the exception of the mixture MP+PP, which showed high toxicity to all the tested species, namely 100% immobilization of D. magna. The toxicity of SMX to the primary producers decreased pronouncedly after ozonation, except for L. minor. This study highlights the importance of considering the complexity of the matrix being treated and of using an ecotoxicological test battery with a wide diversity of species for assessing ozonation efficiency.
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Yu C, Pang H, Wang JH, Chi ZY, Zhang Q, Kong FT, Xu YP, Li SY, Che J. Occurrence of antibiotics in waters, removal by microalgae-based systems, and their toxicological effects: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 813:151891. [PMID: 34826467 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Global antibiotics consumption has been on the rise, leading to increased antibiotics release into the environment, which threatens public health by selecting for antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes, and may endanger the entire ecosystem by impairing primary production. Conventional bacteria-based treatment methods are only moderately effective in antibiotics removal, while abiotic approaches such as advanced oxidation and adsorption are costly and energy/chemical intensive, and may cause secondary pollution. Considered as a promising alternative, microalgae-based technology requires no extra chemical addition, and can realize tremendous CO2 mitigation accompanying growth related pollutants removal. Previous studies on microalgae-based antibiotics removal, however, focused more on the removal performances than on the removal mechanisms, and few studies have concerned the toxicity of antibiotics to microalgae during the treatment process. Yet understanding the removal mechanisms can be of great help for targeted microalgae-based antibiotics removal performances improvement. Moreover, most of the removal and toxicity studies were carried out using environment-irrelevant high concentrations of antibiotics, leading to reduced guidance for real-world situations. Integrating the two research fields can be helpful for both improving antibiotics removal and avoiding toxicological effects to primary producers by the residual pollutants. This study, therefore, aims to build a link connecting the occurrence of antibiotics in the aquatic environment, the removal of antibiotics by microalgae-based processes, and the toxicity of antibiotics to microalgae. Distribution of various categories of antibiotics in different water environments were summarized, together with the antibiotics removal mechanisms and performances in microalgae-based systems, and the toxicological mechanisms and toxicity of antibiotics to microalgae after either short-term or long-term exposure. Current research gaps and future prospects were also analyzed. The review could provide much valuable information to the related fields, and provoke interesting thoughts on integrating microalgae-based antibiotics removal research and toxicity research on the basis of environmentally relevant concentrations.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chong Yu
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China; Dalian SEM Bioengineer and Biotech Co. Ltd., Dalian 116620, PR China.
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Controlled Aquaculture, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China; Dalian SEM Bioengineer and Biotech Co. Ltd., Dalian 116620, PR China
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- Dalian SEM Bioengineer and Biotech Co. Ltd., Dalian 116620, PR China
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- Dalian Xinyulong Marine Biological Seed Technology Co. Ltd., Dalian 116222, PR China
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The Role of H2O2-Scavenging Enzymes (Ascorbate Peroxidase and Catalase) in the Tolerance of Lemna minor to Antibiotics: Implications for Phytoremediation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11010151. [PMID: 35052655 PMCID: PMC8772849 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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We investigated the individual and combined contributions of two distinct heme proteins namely, ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and catalase (CAT) on the tolerance of Lemna minor plants to antibiotics. For our investigation, we used specific inhibitors of these two H2O2-scavenging enzymes (p-aminophenol, 3-amino,1,2,4-triazole, and salicylic acid). APX activity was central for the tolerance of this aquatic plant to amoxicillin (AMX), whereas CAT activity was important for avoiding oxidative damage when exposed to ciprofloxacin (CIP). Both monitored enzymes had important roles in the tolerance of Lemna minor to erythromycin (ERY). The use of molecular kinetic approaches to detect and increase APX and/or CAT scavenging activities could enhance tolerance, and, therefore, improve the use of L. minor plants to reclaim antibiotics from water bodies.
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Comparative Response of Marine Microalgae to H 2O 2-Induced Oxidative Stress. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2021; 193:4052-4067. [PMID: 34611856 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-021-03690-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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There have been growing interests in the biorefining of bioactive compounds from marine microalgae, including pigments, omega-3 fatty acids or antioxidants for use in the nutraceutical and cosmetic sectors. This study focused on the comparative responses of five marine microalgal species from different lineages, including the dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae, chlorophyte Brachiomonas submarina, diatom Stauroneis sp., haptophyte Diacronema sp. and rhodophyte Rhodella violacea, to exposure during their batch growth to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). A. carterae returned an enhanced signal with the DPPH assay (8.8 µmol Trolox eq/g DW) when exposed to H2O2, which was associated with reduced pigment yields and increased proportions in saturated C16 and C18 fatty acids. B. submarina showed enhanced antioxidant response upon exposure to H2O2 with the DPPH assay (10 µmol Trolox eq/g DW), a threefold decrease in lutein (from 2.3 to 0.8 mg/g) but a twofold increase in chlorophyll b (up to 30.0 mg/g). Stauroneis sp. showed a downward response for the antioxidant assays, but its pigment yields did not vary significantly from the control. Diacronema sp. showed reduced antioxidant response and fucoxanthin content (from 4.0 to 0.2 mg/g) when exposed to 0.5 mM H2O2. R. violacea exposed to H2O2 returned enhanced antioxidant activity and proportions of EPA but was not significantly impacted in terms of pigment content. Results indicate that H2O2 can be used to induce stress and initiate metabolic changes in microalgae. The responses were however species-specific, which would require further dosage optimisation to modulate the yields of specific metabolites in individual species.
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