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Blesa Marco ZE, Sáez JA, Pedraza Torres AM, Martínez Sabater E, Orden L, Andreu-Rodríguez FJ, Bustamante MA, Marhuenda-Egea FC, López MJ, Suárez-Estrella F, Moral R. Effect of agricultural microplastic and mesoplastic in the vermicomposting process: Response of Eisenia fetida and quality of the vermicomposts obtained. Environ Pollut 2023; 333:122027. [PMID: 37364751 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
This work evaluates the effect of agricultural plastic waste (APW) in two particle sizes, microplastic and film debris, and subjected to a pre-treatment by exposure to UV-C, in the development of the vermicomposting process. Eisenia fetida health status and metabolic response and the vermicompost quality and enzymatic activity were determined. The environmental significant of this study is mainly related to how can affect plastic presence (depending on plastic type, size and/or if it is partially degraded) not only to this biological process of organic waste degradation, but also to the vermicompost characteristics, since these organic materials will be reintroduced in the environment as organic amendments and/or fertilizers in agriculture. The plastic presence induced a significant negative effect in survival and body weight of E. fetida with an average decrease of 10% and 15%, respectively, and differences on the characteristics of the vermicomposts obtained, mainly related with NPK content. Although the plastic proportion tested (1.25% f. w.) did not induce acute toxicity in worms, effects of oxidative stress were found. Thus, the exposure of E. fetida to AWP with smaller size or pre-treated with UV seemed to induce a biochemical response, but the mechanism of oxidative stress response did not seem to be dependent on the size or shape of plastic fragments or pre-treated plastic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Z E Blesa Marco
- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain
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- Laboratorio Ecotoxicologia, Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales (ICAM); Universidad de Castilla La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain; Estación Experimental Agropecuaria INTA Ascasubi (EEA INTA Ascasubi), Ruta 3 Km 794, 8142, Hilario Ascasubi, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain.
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Biochemistry, Multidisciplinary for Environmental Studies Ramón Margalef, San Vicent Del Raspeig, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excel-lence CeiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excel-lence CeiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Ctra. de Beniel Km 3,2, Orihuela, Alicante, 03312, Spain
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Martínez-Gallardo MR, Jurado MM, López-González JA, Toribio A, Suárez-Estrella F, Sáez JA, Moral R, Andreu-Rodríguez FJ, López MJ. Biorecovery of olive mill wastewater sludge from evaporation ponds. J Environ Manage 2022; 319:115647. [PMID: 35803069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Olive mill wastewater (OMW) resulting from the olive oil extraction process is usually disposed of in evaporation ponds where it concentrates generating a sludge that pollutes the ponds nearby area. In this study, four bio-treatments were applied for the in-situ bioremediation and valorization of OMW sludge: Landfarming, phytoremediation, composting and vermicomposting. In all cases, the OMW sludge was added with organic residues (mushroom compost, rabbit manure, and chicken manure). The bio-treatments were carried out in duplicate, inoculated and non-inoculated, to determine the effect of a specialized fungal consortium (Aspergillus ochraceus H2 and Scedosporium apiospermum H16) on the efficacy of the bio-treatments. The evaluation of chemical parameters, toxicity, and functional microbial biodiversity revealed that the four techniques depleted the toxicity and favored the stimulation of functional microbiota. Landfarming and phytoremediation allowed the decontamination and improvement of soils. Composting and vermicomposting also offered high-quality products of agronomic interest. Inoculation improved the bioremediation effectiveness. Biological treatments are effective for the safe recovery of contaminated OMW sludge into high-quality services and products.
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- M R Martínez-Gallardo
- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain.
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, Ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Unit of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, CITE II-B, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence ceiA3, CIAIMBITAL, University of Almeria, 04120, Almeria, Spain
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Sáez JA, Pérez-Murcia MD, Vico A, Martínez-Gallardo MR, Andreu-Rodríguez FJ, López MJ, Bustamante MA, Sanchez-Hernandez JC, Moreno J, Moral R. Olive mill wastewater-evaporation ponds long term stored: Integrated assessment of in situ bioremediation strategies based on composting and vermicomposting. J Hazard Mater 2021; 402:123481. [PMID: 32736177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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During the last two decades, the method most widely used to manage olive mill wastewater (OMW) derived from olive oil production has been its disposal in evaporation ponds. Long-term storage of OMW leads to the accumulation of toxic sediments (OMWS) rich in recalcitrant compounds with phytotoxic and antimicrobial properties, which limit their use for agronomic purpose. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two in situ bioremediation strategies (composting and a combination of composting followed by vermicomposting) to remove the potential toxicity of the sediments derived from long-term stored OMW. The results obtained showed that the composting method assisted with the earthworms enhanced the depletion of phenolic compounds and OMWS ecotoxicity more than composting, especially during the maturation stage. Moreover, vermicomposting was more effective in the reduction of the OMWS salinity. However, a pre-composting process to the OMWS is necessary prior to vermicomposting to provide the suitable conditions for earthworms survival and activity. Furthermore, the final compost showed a phytostimulating effect. Therefore, these in situ bioremediation strategies can be considered potential tools for decontamination and recovery of long-term stored OMWS in evaporation ponds, which currently poses an unsolved environmental problem.
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- J A Sáez
- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Departament of Biology and Geology. CITE II-B, University of Almeria, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, CeiA3. CIAIMBITAL, 04120, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Engineering, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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- Departament of Biology and Geology. CITE II-B, University of Almeria, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, CeiA3. CIAIMBITAL, 04120, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Science (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Departament of Biology and Geology. CITE II-B, University of Almeria, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, CeiA3. CIAIMBITAL, 04120, Almería, Spain
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- Department of Agrochemistry and Environment, Miguel Hernández University, EPS-Orihuela, ctra. Beniel Km 3.2, 03312, Orihuela, Alicante, Spain
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