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Wei X, Chen Y, Chen J, Qin J, Yang X, Yin R, Li H. Environmental micro-molar H 2O 2 reduces the efficiency of glyphosate biodegradation in soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 362:125002. [PMID: 39307340 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Glyphosate is one of the most widely used pesticides globally. The environmental micro-molar hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-driven Fenton reaction has been reported to degrade herbicides in natural water. However, the impact of micro-molar H2O2 (50 μM) on the degradation of glyphosate in soil and glyphosate-degrading bacteria remains unclear. In this study, degradation of glyphosate in the sterilized and unsterilized soil system and MSM medium under micro-molar H2O2 was investigated; bacterial diversity, enzyme activity and gene abundance in the soil following micro-molar H2O2 addition were also investigated. The results indicated that the addition of micro-molar H2O2 facilitated the degradation of glyphosate in a sterilized environment, resulting in a 76.30% decrease in glyphosate within 30 days. The degradation of glyphosate increased by 52.32% compared to the control treatment. However, in an unsterilized environment, the addition of micro-molar H2O2 leads to a reduction in the biodegradation efficiency of glyphosate. Bacteria, enzymes and specific genes were found to be affected to varying degrees. Firstly, micro-molar H2O2 affects the relative abundance of functional bacteria related to glyphosate degradation, such as Afipia, Microcoleus and Pseudomonas. Secondly, micro-molar H2O2 resulted in a decrease in soil phosphatase activity. Thirdly, the expression of resistance genes was affected, particularly the glyphosate resistance gene aroA. The findings presented a novel research perspective on the degradation of soil glyphosate by micro-molar H2O2.
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- Xin Wei
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangdong Guangzhou, China.
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Lai YJ, Lu PC, Kung Y. Duckweed-based optical biosensor for herbicide toxicity assessment. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 267:116739. [PMID: 39270359 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116739] [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: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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In response to the pervasive issue of herbicide pollution in environmental water bodies, particularly from herbicides used extensively in agriculture, traditional chemical-based water quality analysis methods have proven costly and time-consuming, often failing to meet regulatory standards. To overcome these limitations, global environmental agencies have turned to rapidly-growing species like duckweed as bioindicators for herbicide and pesticide contamination. However, conventional biological assessment methods, such as the 168-h duckweed growth inhibition test, are slow and lack real-time monitoring capabilities. To address this challenge, we developed an innovative approach by integrating opto-mechanical technology with duckweed to create a cost-effective biosensor for herbicide detection, priced under $10 USD per system. This advancement allows for the rapid detection of herbicide impacts on duckweed growth within just 48 h, significantly improving upon traditional methods. Our biosensor achieves detection limits of 10 ppm (p < 0.05) for glyphosate and 1 ppm (p < 0.05) for glufosinate, both prominent herbicides globally. This mini-biosensing platform offers a practical alternative to the official method, which requires 168 h and higher thresholds (36.4 ppm for glyphosate and 34.0 ppm for glufosinate) for routine environmental analysis. Thus, these duckweed-based optical biosensors represent a promising advancement in environmental monitoring, enhancing accessibility and efficacy for widespread adoption globally.
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- Ying-Jang Lai
- Department of Food Science, National Quemoy University, Kinmen County, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, Taiwan.
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Bhukal A, Kumar V, Raman APS, Kumar A, Singh P, Lal K. Pyrazoline Spiro-oxindole tethered 1,2,3-triazole hybrids: Design, synthesis, antimicrobial efficacy and molecular modelling studies. Mol Divers 2024:10.1007/s11030-024-10928-3. [PMID: 39060857 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-024-10928-3] [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: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Inspired from the important applications of spirocyclic compounds in medicinal chemistry, a new series of pyrazoline Spiro-oxindole tethered 1,2,3-triazole hybrids was reported via Cu(I)-catalyzed click reaction from isatin-pyrazoline linked terminal alkynes with in situ derived benzyl azides. Antimicrobial evaluation data showed that all hybrids exhibited promising efficacy towards the tested microbial strains. Antimicrobial screening as well as docking studies suggested that hybrid 6a was found to be most potent towards Aspergillus niger (MIC = 0.0122 μmol/mL) and Escherichia coli (MIC = 0.0061 μmol/mL). Molecular docking studies of 6a within the binding pockets of antibacterial and antifungal targets revealed good interactions with the binding energies of - 144.544 kcal/mol and - 154.364 kcal/mol against 1KZN (E. coli) and 3D3Z (A. niger), respectively. Further, MD simulations were performed to study the stability of the complexes formed at 300 K. Based on the RMSD trajectories, it is evident that 3D3Z-6a complex exhibits minimal deviation, whereas the 1KZN-6a complex displayed little more deviation compared to the protein but, both are in acceptable range. Moreover, 3D3Z-6a and 1KZN-6a showed maximum number of hydrogen bonds at 50 ns and 70 ns, respectively, thereby complementing the stability of these complexes.
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- Akanksha Bhukal
- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India.
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Achiorno C, Minardi G. Glyphosate-environmental variables interaction: How does it affect the parasite Chordodes nobilii? CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142219. [PMID: 38704040 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142219] [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: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The worldwide used herbicide Glyphosate can interact with environmental variables, but there is limited information on the influence of environmental stressors on its toxicity. Environmental changes could modify glyphosate effects on non-target organisms, including parasites such as gordiids. The freshwater microscopic larvae of the gordiid Chordodes nobilii are sensitive to several pollutants and environmental variables, but their combined effect has not been evaluated yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of temperature, pH and exposure time on the toxicity of Glyphosate to C. nobilii larvae. A protocol was followed to evaluate the infectivity of larvae treated with factorial combinations of concentration (0 and 0.067 mg/L), exposure time (24 and 48 h), temperature (18, 23 and 28 °C), and pH (7, 8 and 9). The reference values were 23 °C, pH 8 and 48 h. The interaction effect on the infectivity of gordiid larvae was assessed post-exposure using Aedes aegyptii larvae as host. Results were evaluated using GLMM, which does not require data transformation. The modeling results revealed three highly significant triple interactions. Glyphosate toxicity varied depending on the combination of variables, with a decrease being observed after 24 h-exposure at pH 7 and 23 °C. Glyphosate and 28 °C combination led to slightly reduced infectivity compared to temperature alone. This study is the first to report the combined effects of glyphosate, temperature, pH and time on a freshwater animal. It demonstrates that a specific combination of factors determines the effect of glyphosate on a non-target organism. The potential use of C. nobilli as a bioindicator is discussed. In the context of global warming and considering that the behavioral manipulation of terrestrial hosts by gordiids can shape community structure and the energy flow through food webs, our results raise concerns about possible negative effects of climate change on host-parasite dynamics.
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- Cecilia Achiorno
- Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (CCT La Plata CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, 1900, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (CCT La Plata CONICET-UNLP), La Plata, 1900, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Díaz-Soto JA, Mussali-Galante P, Castrejón-Godínez ML, Saldarriaga-Noreña HA, Tovar-Sánchez E, Rodríguez A. Glyphosate resistance and biodegradation by Burkholderia cenocepacia CEIB S5-2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:37480-37495. [PMID: 38776026 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33772-2] [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: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Glyphosate is a broad spectrum and non-selective herbicide employed to control different weeds in agricultural and urban zones and to facilitate the harvest of various crops. Currently, glyphosate-based formulations are the most employed herbicides in agriculture worldwide. Extensive use of glyphosate has been related to environmental pollution events and adverse effects on non-target organisms, including humans. Reducing the presence of glyphosate in the environment and its potential adverse effects requires the development of remediation and treatment alternatives. Bioremediation with microorganisms has been proposed as a feasible alternative for treating glyphosate pollution. The present study reports the glyphosate resistance profile and degradation capacity of the bacterial strain Burkholderia cenocepacia CEIB S5-2, isolated from an agricultural field in Morelos-México. According to the agar plates and the liquid media inhibition assays, the bacterial strain can resist glyphosate exposure at high concentrations, 2000 mg·L-1. In the degradation assays, the bacterial strain was capable of fast degrading glyphosate (50 mg·L-1) and the primary degradation metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in just eight hours. The analysis of the genomic data of B. cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 revealed the presence of genes that encode enzymes implicated in glyphosate biodegradation through the two metabolic pathways reported, sarcosine and AMPA. This investigation provides novel information about the potential of species of the genus Burkholderia in the degradation of the herbicide glyphosate and its main degradation metabolite (AMPA). Furthermore, the analysis of genomic information allowed us to propose for the first time a metabolic route related to the degradation of glyphosate in this bacterial group. According to the findings of this study, B. cenocepacia CEIB S5-2 displays a great glyphosate biodegradation capability and has the potential to be implemented in glyphosate bioremediation approaches.
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- José Antonio Díaz-Soto
- Doctorado en Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad, 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, Morelos, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad, 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad, 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biodiversidad y Conservación, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad, 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, Morelos, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad, 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, CP, 62209, Morelos, México.
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de J Bastidas-Bastidas P, Cabrera R, Valenzuela-Quintanar AI, Olmeda-Rubio C, González-Mendoza VM, Perea-Domínguez XP, González-Márquez LC, Del C Salvatierra-Stamp V, Leyva-Morales JB. Validation and Application of UPLC-MS/MS Method to Analysis of Glyphosate and its Metabolites in Water. J Chromatogr Sci 2024; 62:364-371. [PMID: 37350498 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmad045] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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A method was developed to determine glyphosate and their metabolites in water. The widespread use of this herbicide in agricultural activities worldwide, despite the reported adverse effects on both the environment and health, is a cause for concern and makes it necessary to monitor its presence through a method that guarantees the determination at trace levels. A direct extraction of the analytes with phosphate buffer was performed with subsequent derivatization with 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate. The quantification was determined by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer. The method was validated through the following parameters: selectivity, detection and quantification limits, linearity, accuracy, precision and uncertainty. The average recoveries ranged between 94.08 and 103.31%. Additionally, detection limits from 0.396 to 0.433 μg/L, and the quantification limit was 5.0 μg/L for all the analytes evaluated. In terms of linearity and precision, the results obtained were in the ranges considered adequate (R2 ≥ 0.99 and CV ≤ 20%), the estimated expanded uncertainty was 12.95, 11.15 and 13.83% for glyphosate, aminomethylphosphonic acid and glufosinate, respectively. This method was successfully applied for the determination of the target analytes in irrigation water samples, detecting concentrations of aminomethylphosphonic acid over limit detection for some sampling sites.
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- Pedro de J Bastidas-Bastidas
- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera a Eldorado Km. 5.5 Campo el Diez, Culiacán, C.P. 80110 Sinaloa, México
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- Conahcyt-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Unidad Regional Hidalgo, Distrito de Educación, Salud, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Hidalgo, Blvd. Santa Catarina, San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo, C.P. 42163, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas, No. 46 Colonia La Victoria, Hermosillo, Sonora C.P. 83304, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. Carretera a Eldorado Km. 5.5 Campo el Diez, Culiacán, C.P. 80110 Sinaloa, México
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- Conahcyt-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Unidad Regional Hidalgo, Distrito de Educación, Salud, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Hidalgo, Blvd. Santa Catarina,San Agustín Tlaxiaca, Hidalgo, C.P. 42163, Mexico
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- Doctorado en Sustentabilidad, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Unidad Regional Guasave, Av Universidad S/N, Fraccionamiento Villa Universidad, Guasave, Sinaloa C.P. 81048, México
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- Doctorado en Sustentabilidad, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Unidad Regional Guasave, Av Universidad S/N, Fraccionamiento Villa Universidad, Guasave, Sinaloa C.P. 81048, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Colima, Carretera Colima-Coquimatlán km 9, Coquimatlán, Colima C.P. 28400, México
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- Centro de Investigación en Recursos Naturales y Sustentabilidad (CIRENYS), Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, Avenida Viel 1497, Santiago de C.P. 8370993, Chile
- Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra. Carretera a Potrerillos del Norote km.3, La Cruz, Elota, Sinaloa C.P. 82700, Mexico
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Chandran D, Jayaraman S, Sankaran K, Veeraraghavan VP, R G. Antioxidant Vitamins Attenuate Glyphosate-Induced Development of Type-2 Diabetes Through the Activation of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 β and Forkhead Box Protein O-1 in the Liver of Adult Male Rats. Cureus 2023; 15:e51088. [PMID: 38274944 PMCID: PMC10808862 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51088] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Glyphosate is a well-known broad-spectrum desiccant and herbicide. It is an active component used widely in popular weed control products like Roundup (BigHaat Agro Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka, India), Rodeo (Corteva, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, United States), and PondMaster (PBI-Gordon Corporation, Shawnee, Kansas, United States). However, due to sustained presence, they tend to get deposited in the environmental resources and leach into the living system. It has been shown to develop various cancers and diabetes. However, its impact on GSK-3β (glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta) and FOXO-1 (forkhead box protein O1), both critical proteins involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism and insulin signaling, is unknown. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to check whether antioxidant vitamins (C and E) can reduce hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in response to glyphosate exposure and the secondary objective was to investigate whether antioxidant vitamins have the capacity to downregulate GSK-3β and FOXO-1-mediated oxidative stress in the liver of glyphosate induced rats. Methods: We divided the experimental animals into three groups. Group 1 - control rats (animals were injected with olive oil (0.8ml) intraperitoneally), Group 2 - glyphosate-treated rats orally for ten weeks, Group 3 - glyphosate-treated rats received vitamin C and vitamin E. After 30 days of treatment, the animals were anesthetized, sera were separated and used for the biochemical analysis. Liver tissues from control and treated animals were dissected and stored at -20°C for further gene expression analysis. Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was assessed by calorimetric analysis, while serum insulin was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Gene expression studies of specific genes (FOXO1 and GSK3) were analyzed by real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. RESULTS The expression level of FOX01 and GSK3β genes was higher in glyphosate-induced animals compared with the control group but was reduced significantly (p<0.05) upon treatment with antioxidant vitamins (C and E). Other biochemical parameters, including FBG, serum insulin, and antioxidant enzyme assays, also showed that antioxidant vitamins reduce glyphosate-induced insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes. Conclusion: The current study provides in vivo experimental evidence that antioxidant vitamins (C and E) reduce the glyphosate-mediated development of type-2 diabetes risk via the downregulation of FOX01 and GS-3β mRNA expression in the liver. Hence, vitamins C and E may be considered as therapeutics for the treatment of diabetes.
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- Divaskara Chandran
- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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- Centre of Molecular Medicine and Diagnostics, Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND
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Mohd Ghazi R, Nik Yusoff NR, Abdul Halim NS, Wahab IRA, Ab Latif N, Hasmoni SH, Ahmad Zaini MA, Zakaria ZA. Health effects of herbicides and its current removal strategies. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2259526. [PMID: 37747278 PMCID: PMC10761135 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2259526] [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: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The continually expanding global population has necessitated increased food supply production. Thus, agricultural intensification has been required to keep up with food supply demand, resulting in a sharp rise in pesticide use. The pesticide aids in the prevention of potential losses caused by pests, plant pathogens, and weeds, but excessive use over time has accumulated its occurrence in the environment and subsequently rendered it one of the emerging contaminants of concern. This review highlights the sources and classification of herbicides and their fate in the environment, with a special focus on the effects on human health and methods to remove herbicides. The human health impacts discussion was in relation to toxic effects, cell disruption, carcinogenic impacts, negative fertility effects, and neurological impacts. The removal treatments described herein include physicochemical, biological, and chemical treatment approaches, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Also, alternative, green, and sustainable treatment options were discussed to shed insight into effective treatment technologies for herbicides. To conclude, this review serves as a stepping stone to a better environment with herbicides.
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- Rozidaini Mohd Ghazi
- Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan - Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan - Jeli Campus, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Bioprocess and Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Knežević S, Jovanović NT, Vlahović F, Ajdačić V, Costache V, Vidić J, Opsenica I, Stanković D. Direct glyphosate soil monitoring at the triazine-based covalent organic framework with the theoretical study of sensing principle. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139930. [PMID: 37659506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139930] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging as promising sensing materials due to their controllable structure and function properties, as well as excellent physicochemical characteristics. Here, specific interactions between a triazine-based COF and a mass-used herbicide - glyphosate (GLY) have been utilized to design a disposable sensing platform for GLY detection. This herbicide has been extensively used for decades, however, its harmful environmental impact and toxicity to humans have been recently proven, conditioning the necessity for the strict control and monitoring of its use and its presence in soil, water, and food. Glyphosate is an organophosphorus compound, and its detection in complex matrices usually requires laborious pretreatment. Here, we developed a direct, miniaturized, robust, and green approach for disposable electrochemical sensing of glyphosate, utilizing COF's ability to selectively capture and concentrate negatively charged glyphosate molecules inside its nanopores. This process generates the concentration gradient of GLY, accelerating its diffusion towards the electrode surface. Simultaneously, specific COF-glyphosate binding catalyses the oxidative cleavage of the C-P bond and, together with pore nanoconfinement, enables sensitive glyphosate detection. Detailed sensing principles and selectiveness were scrutinized using DFT-based modelling. The proposed electrochemical method has a linear working range from 0.1 μM to 10 μM, a low limit of detection of 96 nM, and a limit of quantification of 320 nM. The elaborated sensing approach is viable for use in real sample matrices and tested for GLY determination in soil and water samples, without pretreatment, preparation, or purification. The results showed the practical usefulness of the sensor in the real sample analysis and suggested its suitability for possible out-of-laboratory sensing.
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- Sara Knežević
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, UMR 5255, F-33400 Talence, France.
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- Scientific Institution, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Scientific Institution, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Innovative Centre Ltd., Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy en Josas, France; MIMA2 Imaging Core Facility, Microscopie et Imagerie des Microorganismes, Animaux et Aliments, INRAE, 78350, Jouy en Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy en Josas, France
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Department of Radioisotopes, "VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Fazal A, Wen Z, Yang M, Wang C, Hao C, Lai X, Jie W, Yang L, He Z, Yang H, Cai J, Qi J, Lu G, Niu K, Sun S, Yang Y. Triple-transgenic soybean in conjunction with glyphosate drive patterns in the rhizosphere microbial community assembly. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122337. [PMID: 37562532 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122337] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Plant roots continuously influence the rhizosphere, which also serves as a recruitment site for microorganisms with desirable functions. The development of genetically engineered (GE) crop varieties has offered unparalleled yield advantages. However, in-depth research on the effects of GE crops on the rhizosphere microbiome is currently insufficient. We used a triple-transgenic soybean cultivar (JD606) that is resistant to insects, glyphosate, and drought, along with its control, ZP661, and JD606 treated with glyphosate (JD606G). Using 16S and ITS rDNA sequencing, their effects on the taxonomy and function of the bacterial and fungal communities in the rhizosphere, surrounding, and bulk soil compartment niches were determined. Alpha diversity demonstrated a strong influence of JD606 and JD606G on bacterial Shannon diversity. Both treatments significantly altered the soil's pH and nitrogen content. Beta diversity identified the soil compartment niche as a key factor with a significant probability of influencing the bacterial and fungal communities associated with soybeans. Further analysis showed that the rhizosphere effect had a considerable impact on bacterial communities in JD606 and JD606G soils but not on fungal communities. Microbacterium, Bradyrhizobium, and Chryseobacterium were found as key rhizobacterial nodes. In addition, the LEfSe analysis identified biomarker taxa with plant-beneficial attributes, demonstrating rhizosphere-driven microbial recruitment. FUNGuild, Bugbase, and FAPROTAX functional predictions showed that ZP661 soils had more plant pathogen-associated microbes, while JD606 and JD606G soils had more stress-tolerance, nitrogen, and carbon cycle-related microbes. Bacterial rhizosphere networks had more intricate topologies than fungal networks. Furthermore, correlation analysis revealed that the bacteria and fungi with higher abundances exhibited varying degrees of positive and negative correlations. Our findings shed new light on the niche partitioning of bacterial and fungal communities in soil. It also indicates that following triple-transgenic soybean cultivation and glyphosate application, plant roots recruit microbes with beneficial taxonomic and functional traits in the rhizosphere.
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- Aliya Fazal
- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China; School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian, 223300, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute for Plant Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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An J, Jiang Y, Cao H, Yi C, Li S, Qu M, Liu G. Photodegradation of glyphosate in water and stimulation of by-products on algae growth. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115211. [PMID: 37418942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115211] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
Abstract
Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in global agricultural cultivation. However, little is known about the environmental risks associated with its migration and transformation. We conducted light irradiation experiments to study the dynamics and mechanism of photodegradation of glyphosate in ditches, ponds and lakes, and evaluated the effect of glyphosate photodegradation on algae growth through algae culture experiments. Our results showed that glyphosate in ditches, ponds and lakes could undergo photochemical degradation under sunlight irradiation with the production of phosphate, and the photodegradation rate of glyphosate in ditches could reach 86% after 96 h under sunlight irradiation. Hydroxyl radicals (•OH) was the main reactive oxygen species (ROS) for glyphosate photodegradation, and its steady-state concentrations in ditches, ponds and lakes were 6.22 × 10-17, 4.73 × 10-17, and 4.90 × 10-17 M. The fluorescence emission-excitation matrix (EEM) and other technologies further indicated that the humus components in dissolved organic matter (DOM) and nitrite were the main photosensitive substances producing •OH. In addition, the phosphate generated by glyphosate photodegradation could greatly promote the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa, thereby increasing the risk of eutrophication. Thus, glyphosate should be scientifically and reasonably applied to avoid environmental risks.
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- Jiaqi An
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Ltd., Hangzhou 311122, Zhejiang Province, China; College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Qinzhou Key Laboratory for Eco-Restoration of Environment, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, Guangxi 535011, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Health and Green Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; Qinzhou Key Laboratory for Eco-Restoration of Environment, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, Guangxi 535011, China.
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Majer-Baranyi K, Szendrei F, Adányi N, Székács A. Application of Highly Sensitive Immunosensor Based on Optical Waveguide Light-Mode Spectroscopy (OWLS) Technique for the Detection of the Herbicide Active Ingredient Glyphosate. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:771. [PMID: 37622857 PMCID: PMC10452378 DOI: 10.3390/bios13080771] [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: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The herbicide active ingredient glyphosate is the most widely applied herbicidal substance worldwide. Currently it is the market-leading pesticide, and its use is projected to further grow 4.5-fold between 2022 and 2029. Today, glyphosate use exceeds one megaton per year worldwide, which represents a serious environmental burden. A factor in the overall boost in the global use of glyphosate has been the spread of glyphosate-tolerant genetically modified (GM) crops that allow post-emergence applications of the herbicide on these transgenic crops. In turn, cultivation of glyphosate-tolerant GM crops represented 56% of the glyphosate use in 2019. Due to its extremely high application rate, xenobiotic behaviour and a water solubility (11.6 mg/mL at 25 °C) unusually high among pesticide active ingredients, glyphosate has become a ubiquitous water pollutant and a primary drinking water contaminant worldwide, presenting a threat to water quality. The goal of our research was to develop a rapid and sensitive method for detecting this herbicide active ingredient. For this purpose, we applied the novel analytical biosensor technique optical waveguide light-mode spectroscopy (OWLS) to the label-free detection of glyphosate in a competitive immunoassay format using glyphosate-specific polyclonal antibodies. After immobilising the antigen conjugate in the form of a glyphosate conjugated to human serum albumin for indirect measurement, the sensor chip was used in a flow-injection analyser system. For the measurements, an antibody stock solution was diluted to 2.5 µg/mL. During the measurement, standard solutions were mixed with the appropriate concentration of antibodies and incubated for 1 min before injection. The linear detection range and the EC50 value of the competitive detection method were between 0.01 and 100 ng/mL and 0.60 ng/mL, respectively. After investigating the indirect method, we tested the cross-reactivity of the antibody with glyphosate and structurally related compounds.
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- Krisztina Majer-Baranyi
- Food Science Research Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Institute of Isotopes Co., Ltd., Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29-33, H-1121 Budapest, Hungary
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- Food Science Research Group, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Villányi út 29-43, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary;
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- Agro-Environmental Research Centre, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Herman Ottó út 15, H-1022 Budapest, Hungary;
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Zingale S, Spina A, Ingrao C, Fallico B, Timpanaro G, Anastasi U, Guarnaccia P. Factors Affecting the Nutritional, Health, and Technological Quality of Durum Wheat for Pasta-Making: A Systematic Literature Review. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:530. [PMID: 36771615 PMCID: PMC9920027 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Durum wheat is one of the most important food sources in the world, playing a key role in human nutrition, as well as in the economy of the different countries in which its production areas are concentrated. Its grain also represents a staple and highly versatile ingredient in the development of health foods. Nonetheless, the aspects determining durum wheat's health quality and their interactions are many, complex, and not entirely known. Therefore, the present systematic literature review aims at advancing the understanding of the relationships among nutritional, health, and technological properties of durum wheat grain, semolina, and pasta, by evaluating the factors that, either positively or negatively, can affect the quality of the products. Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched utilising sets of keywords following the PRISMA guidelines, and the relevant results of the definitive 154 eligible studies were presented and discussed. Thus, the review identified the most promising strategies to improve durum wheat quality and highlighted the importance of adopting multidisciplinary approaches for such purposes.
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- Silvia Zingale
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n. 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Agricultural Research Council and Economics (CREA)—Research Centre for Cereal and Industrial Crops, Corso Savoia, 190, 95024 Acireale, Italy
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- Department of Economics, Management and Business Law, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Largo Abbazia Santa Scolastica, 53, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n. 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n. 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n. 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n. 100, 95123 Catania, Italy
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