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Kanagaraj T, Manikandan V, Ganesan S, Albeshr MF, Mythili R, Song KS, Lo HM. Employing Piper longum extract for eco-friendly fabrication of PtPd alloy nanoclusters: advancing electrolytic performance of formic acid and methanol oxidation. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:172. [PMID: 38592578 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01953-0] [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: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Advancement in bioinspired alloy nanomaterials has a crucial impact on fuel cell applications. Here, we report the synthesis of PtPd alloy nanoclusters via the hydrothermal method using Piper longum extract, representing a novel and environmentally friendly approach. Physicochemical characteristics of the synthesized nanoclusters were investigated using various instrumentation techniques, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and High-Resolution Transmission electron microscopy. The electrocatalytic activity of the biogenic PtPd nanoclusters towards the oxidation of formic acid and methanol was evaluated chronoamperometry and cyclic voltammetry studies. The surface area of the electrocatalyst was determined to be 36.6 m2g-1 by Electrochemical Surface Area (ECSA) analysis. The biologically inspired PtPd alloy nanoclusters exhibited significantly higher electrocatalytic activity compared to commercial Pt/C, with specific current responses of 0.24 mA cm - 2 and 0.17 mA cm - 2 at synthesis temperatures of 180 °C and 200 °C, respectively, representing approximately four times higher oxidation current after 120 min. This innovative synthesis approach offers a promising pathway for the development of PtPd alloy nanoclusters with enhanced electrocatalytic activity, thereby advancing fuel cell technology towards a sustainable energy solution.
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- Thamaraiselvi Kanagaraj
- Department of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
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- Department of Medical IT Convergence Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Department of Medical IT Convergence Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, South Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Arisekar U, Shakila RJ, Shalini R, Sivaraman B, Karthy A, Al-Ansari MM, Dahmash Al-Dahmash N, Mythili R, Kim W, Ramkumar S, Kalidass B, Sangma SN. Diffusion of organochlorine (OCPs) and cypermethrin pesticides from rohu (Labeo rohita) internal organs to edible tissues during ice storage: a threat to human health. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:126. [PMID: 38483641 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01891-x] [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: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The migration of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and cypermethrin residues from internal organs to edible tissues of ice-held Labeo rohita (rohu) was investigated in this study. The liver (246 µg/kg) had the highest level of ∑OCP residues, followed by the gills (226 µg/kg), intestine (167 µg/kg), and muscle tissue (54 µg/kg). The predominant OCPs in the liver and gut were endosulfan (53-66 µg/kg), endrin (45-53 µg/kg), and dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT; 26-35 µg/kg). The ∑OCP residues in muscle increased to 152 µg/kg when the entire rohu was stored in ice, but they decreased to 129 µg/kg in gill tissues. On days 5 and 9, the total OCPs in the liver increased to 317 µg/kg and 933 µg/kg, respectively. Beyond day 5 of storage, total internal organ disintegration had led to an abnormal increase in OCP residues of liver-like mass. Despite a threefold increase in overall OCP residues by day 9, accumulation of benzene hexachloride (BHC) and heptachlor was sixfold, endrin and DDT were fourfold, aldrin was threefold, and endosulfan and cypermethrin were both twofold. Endosulfan, DDT, endrin, and heptachlor were similarly lost in the gills at a rate of 40%, while aldrin and BHC were also lost at 60 and 30%, respectively. The accumulation of OCP residues in tissues has been attributed to particular types of fatty acid derivatives. The study concluded that while pesticide diffusion to edible tissues can occur during ice storage, the levels observed were well below the allowable limit for endosulfan, endrin, and DDT.
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- Ulaganathan Arisekar
- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India
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- Department of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 628008, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400061, India
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- ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, 825405, India
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Maheswaran B, Sebastin Raj J, Pandiyarajan P, Jaya Santhi R, Mythili R, K S V, Kim W, Karmegam N, Govarthanan M. Polyurethane degradation by extracellular urethanase producing bacterial isolate Moraxella catarrhalis strain BMPPS3. Environ Res 2024; 251:118631. [PMID: 38452914 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118631] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Plastic waste has become a global issue and a threat to the ecosystem. The present study isolated polyurethane (PU) degrading bacterial species from soil dumped with plastic wastes. Four bacterial isolates, RS1, RS6, RS9 and RS13 were obtained and their ability to degrade PU in a synthetic medium with PU as a sole source of carbon was assessed individually. After thirty days of incubation, the highest PU weight loss of 67.36 ± 0.32% was recorded in the medium containing RS13 isolate. The results of FTIR revealed the occurrence of carbonyl peaks. The putative isolate RS13 confirmed with the genus Moraxella according to 16S rRNA gene sequencing and the isolate was specified as Moraxella catarrhalis strain BMPPS3. The restriction analysis of Moraxella catarrhalis strain BMPPS3 revealed that the GCAT content to 51% and 49% correspondingly. Moraxella catarrhalis strain BMPPS3 was able to colonize on PU surface and form a biofilm as revealed by SEM investigation. Fatty acids and alkanes were found to be the degradation products by GC-MS analysis. The presence of these metabolites facilitated the growth of strain RS13 and suggested that ester hydrolysis products had been mineralized into CO2 and H2O. Extracellular biosurfactant synthesis has also been found in Moraxella catarrhalis strain BMPPS13 inoculated with synthetic media and mineral salt media containing PU and glucose as carbon sources, respectively with a significant level of cell-surface hydrophobicity (32%). The production and activity of extracellular esterase showed consistent increase from day 1-15 which peaked (1.029 mM/min/mg) on day 24 significantly at P < 0.001. Crude biosurfactants were lipopeptide-based, according to the characteristic investigation. According to this study findings, Moraxella catarrhalis produces biosurfactants of the esterase, urethanase and lipase (lipopeptide) types when carbon source PU is present.
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- Baskaran Maheswaran
- Post Graduate Department of Biotechnology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Sivakasi, 626124, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Post Graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626126, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, Auxilium College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, 632006, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, India
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- Centre for Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- PG and Research Department of Botany, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem, 636007, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Sundhar S, Arisekar U, Shakila RJ, Shalini R, Al-Ansari MM, Al-Dahmash ND, Mythili R, Kim W, Sivaraman B, Jenishma JS, Karthy A. Potentially toxic metals in seawater, sediment and seaweeds: bioaccumulation, ecological and human health risk assessment. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:35. [PMID: 38227063 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01789-0] [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: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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This study assesses the bioaccumulation, ecological, and health risks associated with potentially toxic metals (PTMs), including Pb, Hg, Cd, As, and Cr in Hare Island, Thoothukudi. The results revealed that the concentration of PTMs in sediment, seawater, and S. wightii ranged from 0.095 to 2.81 mg kg-1, 0.017 to 1.515 mg L-1, and 0.076 to 5.713 mg kg-1, respectively. The highest concentrations of PTMs were found in the S. wightii compared to seawater and sediment. The high bioaccumulation of Hg and As in S. wightii suggests that it can be used as a bioindicator for these elements in this region. The ecological risk indices, which include individual, complex, biological, and ecological pollution indices, suggest that Hare Island had moderate contamination with Hg and Cd. However, there are no human health risks associated with PTMs. This study examines the current ecological and health risks associated with PTMs and emphasizes the importance of regular monitoring.
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- Shanmugam Sundhar
- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India.
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India
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- Department of Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, India
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- Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU), Tamil Nadu, Tuticorin, 628 008, India
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Swathilakshmi AV, Geethamala GV, Poonkothai M, Al-Ansari MM, Al-Dahmash ND, Mythili R, Govindan K. A response surface model to examine the reactive red 239 sorption behaviors on Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum: isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics and toxicity analyses. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:37. [PMID: 38227114 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01805-3] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The present study is an attempt to investigate the potentiality of Rhizoclonium hieroglyphicum in the removal of reactive red 239 (RR239) from aqueous solution and to assess the toxicity of the treated dye solution. Optimisation of the process variables namely dye and biosorbent concentrations, pH, temperature and incubation time for RR239 removal was performed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) assisted Box Behnken Design (BBD) model. The recycling and regeneration efficiency of the dye adsorbed alga was evaluated using different eluents under optimized conditions. Further to understand the adsorption mechanism, isotherms, kinetics and thermodynamic studies were performed. UV-vis and FT-IR spectroscopy was employed to confirm the interaction between the adsorbate and biosorbent. The nature of the treated dye solution was assessed using phyto, microbial and brine shrimp toxicity studies. On the basis of quadratic polynomial equation and response surfaces given by RSM, 90% decolorization of RR239 was recorded at room temperature under specified optimal conditions (300 mg/L of dye, 500 mg/L of biosorbent, pH 8 and 72 h of contact time). Desorption experiments demonstrated 88% of RR239 recovery using 0.1 N acetic acid as an eluent and 81% of dye removal in regeneration studies. The data closely aligned with Freundlich isotherm (R2 - 0.98) and pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 - 0.9671). Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the process of adsorption was endothermic, spontaneous, and favorable. UV-Vis and FT-IR analyses provided evidence for adsorbate-biosorbent interaction, substantiating the process of decolorization. In addition, the results of phyto, microbial and brine shrimp toxicity assays consistently confirmed the non-toxic nature of the treated dye. Thus, the study demonstrated that R. hieroglyphicum can act as a potent bioremediation agent in alleviating the environmental repercussions of textile dyeing processes.
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- A V Swathilakshmi
- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, India
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- Water Quality Center (WQC), Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University, 1637 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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Sithara NV, Bharathi D, Lee J, Mythili R, Devanesan S, AlSalhi MS. Synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using orange fruit peel extract for efficient remediation of dye pollutant in wastewater. Environ Geochem Health 2024; 46:30. [PMID: 38227286 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01781-8] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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The removal of color-causing compounds from wastewater is a significant challenge that industries encounter due to their toxic, carcinogenic, and harmful properties. Despite the extensive research and development of various techniques with the objective of effectively degrading color pollutants, the challenge still persists. This paper introduces a simple technique for producing iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3 NPs) using orange fruit peel for sustainable dye degradation in aqueous environment. The observation of color change and the measurement of UV-visible absorbance at 240 nm provided a confirmation for the development of Fe2O3 NPs. Transmission electron microscopy examination demonstrated that the Fe2O3 NPs have an agglomerated distribution and forming spherical structures with size ranging from 25-80 nm. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis supported the existence of Fe and O. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy conducted to investigate the involvement of orange peel extract in the reduction, capping, and synthesis of Fe2O3 NPs from the precursor salt. Fe2O3 NPs showed a photocatalytic remediation of 97%, for methylene blue under visible light irradiation. Additionally, prepared NPs exhibited concentration depended biofilm inhibition action against E. coli and S. aureus. In conclusion, Fe2O3 NPs can efficiently purify water and suppress pathogens due to their strong degrading activity, reusability, and biofilm inhibition property.
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- N V Sithara
- Department of Biotechnology, Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641028, India.
- Department of Biotechnology, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641014, India.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box-2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Yadav RK, Govindaraj R, Vinod K, Sreepriya T, Mythili R. New insights into defects and magnetic interactions inducing lattice disordering in Co 2Fe 0.5Cr 0.5Al. RSC Adv 2023; 13:19106-19118. [PMID: 37362337 PMCID: PMC10288218 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08318c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Atomic scale understanding of defect induced magnetic interactions resulting in lattice disordering has been deduced in a detailed manner for the first time in Co2Fe0.5Cr0.5Al based on Mössbauer spectroscopic studies and compared with the results obtained in Co2Fe0.8Cr0.2Al and Co2FeAl. An interesting linear correlation between valence electron concentration and the mean hyperfine fields at Fe sites in Co2FeAl based compounds has been deduced which is observed to exhibit different slopes with the substitution of Cr. This study elucidates an important role of the manifestation of the magnetic interactions especially between Fe, Co and Cr atoms leading to significant changes in the concentration and specific types of defects selectively produced in Co2Fe0.5Cr0.5Al as compared with that of Co2Fe0.8Cr0.2Al subjected to similar non-equilibrium treatments in this study. Further, for the first time this study elucidates the striking correlation of the effective value of the hyperfine field with the degree of ordering/disordering of the lattice with the Fe atoms associated with ordered sites experiencing a much higher value of the hyperfine field as compared to that of the disordered sites. This study also proposes optimal annealing treatment for the recovery of defects in Co2Fe0.5Cr0.5Al, which would be of significant importance in these spintronic materials.
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- Ravi Kumar Yadav
- Materials Science Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
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- Materials Science Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
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- Materials Science Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
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- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
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- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, A CI of Homi Bhabha National Institute Kalpakkam 603102 Tamilnadu India
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Karuppasamy K, Theerthagiri J, Selvaraj A, Vikraman D, Parangusan H, Mythili R, Choi MY, Kim HS. Current trends and prospects in catalytic upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock into ultrapure biofuels. Environ Res 2023; 226:115660. [PMID: 36913997 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Eco-friendly renewable energy sources have recommended as fossil fuel alternatives in recent years to reduce environmental pollution and meet future energy demands in various sectors. As the largest source of renewable energy in the world, lignocellulosic biomass has received considerable interest from the scientific community to advance the fabrication of biofuels and ultrafine value-added chemicals. For example, biomass obtained from agricultural wastes could catalytically convert into furan derivatives. Among furan derivatives, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 2, 5-dimethylfuran (DMF) are considered the most useful molecules that can be transformed into desirable products such as fuels and fine chemicals. Because of its exceptional properties, e.g., water insolubility and high boiling point, DMF has studied as the ideal fuel in recent decades. Interestingly, HMF, a feedstock upgraded from biomass sources can easily hydrogenate to produce DMF. In the present review, the current state of the art and studies on the transformation of HMF into DMF using noble metals, non-noble metals, bimetallic catalysts, and their composites have discussed elaborately. In addition, comprehensive insights into the operating reaction conditions and the influence of employed support over the hydrogenation process have demonstrated.
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- K Karuppasamy
- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry and Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, B.S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600048, India
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Qatar University Young Scientists Center (QUYSC), Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Chennai, India
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry and Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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Upadhyay SK, Rani N, Kumar V, Mythili R, Jain D. A review on simultaneous heavy metal removal and organo-contaminants degradation by potential microbes: Current findings and future outlook. Microbiol Res 2023; 273:127419. [PMID: 37276759 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Industrial processes result in the production of heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pharmaceuticals, micropollutants, and PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances). Heavy metals are currently a significant problem in drinking water and other natural water bodies, including soil, which has an adverse impact on the environment as a whole. The heavy metal is highly poisonous, carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic to humans as well as other animals. Multiple polluted sites, including terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, have been observed to co-occur with heavy metals and organo-pollutants. Pesticides and heavy metals can be degraded and removed concurrently from various metals and pesticide-contaminated matrixes due to microbial processes that include a variety of bacteria, both aerobic and anaerobic, as well as fungi. Numerous studies have examined the removal of heavy metals and organic-pollutants from different types of systems, but none of them have addressed the removal of these co-occurring heavy metals and organic pollutants and the use of microbes to do so. Therefore, the main focus of this review is on the recent developments in the concurrent microbial degradation of organo-pollutants and heavy metal removal. The limitations related to the simultaneous removal and degradation of heavy metals and organo-pollutant pollutants have also been taken into account.
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- Sudhir K Upadhyay
- Department of Environmental Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab 140413, India
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- Divisional Forest Office, Social Forestry Division Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India; Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai 600077, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur 313001, India
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Packialakshmi JS, Albeshr MF, Alrefaei AF, Zhang F, Liu X, Selvankumar T, Mythili R. Development of ZnO/SnO 2/rGO hybrid nanocomposites for effective photocatalytic degradation of toxic dye pollutants from aquatic ecosystems. Environ Res 2023; 225:115602. [PMID: 36863656 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The impact of ZnO/SnO2/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (ZnO/SnO2/rGO NCs) for improved photocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollution is examined in this study. The developed ternary nanocomposites had a variety of characteristics that were detected, such as crystallinity, recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, energy gap, and surface morphologies. When rGO was added to the mixture, the optical band gap energy of ZnO/SnO2 was lowered, which improved the photocatalytic activity. Additionally, in comparison to ZnO, ZnO/rGO, SnO2/rGO samples, the ZnO/SnO2/rGO nanocomposites demonstrated exceptional photocatalytic effectiveness for the destruction of orange II (99.8%) and reactive red 120 dye (97.02%), respectively after 120 min exposure to sunlight. The high electron transport properties of the rGO layers, which make it feasible to efficiently separate electron-hole pairs, are attributed to the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the ZnO/SnO2/rGO nanocomposites. According to the results, synthesized ZnO/SnO2/rGO nanocomposites are a cost-efficient option for removing dye pollutants from an aqueous ecosystem. Studies show that ZnO/SnO2/rGO nanocomposites are effective photocatalysts and may one day serve as the ideal material to reduce water pollution.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yan'an University, Yan'an, 716000, China.
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- PG& Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College-637501, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, India.
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Kowsalya M, Velmurugan T, Mythili R, Kim W, Sudha KG, Ali S, Kalpana B, Ramalingam S, Rajeshkumar MP. Extraction and characterization of exopolysaccharides from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain PRK7 and PRK 11, and evaluation of their antioxidant, emulsion, and antibiofilm activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124842. [PMID: 37182634 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124842] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are produced by probiotic bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum PRK7 and L. plantarum PRK11. The structure of EPS-7 and EPS-11 was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GCMS), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Further, in in vitro studies antioxidant, emulsion, and antibiofilm activity were investigated. The FTIR spectrum confirmed the presence of polysaccharides in EPS-7 and EPS-11, with absorbance at 1654.93 and 1655.33 cm-1, respectively. H1 NMR further confirmed the presence of glucose, galactose, xylose, and mannose. Sugar derivatives in EPS-7 and EPS-11 were further confirmed with GCMS. The SEM analysis revealed that EPS-7 had a weblike structure and EPS-11 had a smooth porous layer. The result of the TGA revealed that EPS-7 and EPS-11 had greater thermal stability at 319.1 and 300.1 °C, respectively. Furthermore, EPS-7 and EPS-11 showed a good percentage of free radical scavenging in DPPH (89.77 % and 93.1 %), ABTS (57.65 % and 58.63 %), hydroxyl radical scavenging (44.46 % and 40.308 %), and reducing power assay. The emulsion activity was confirmed with edible oils such as coconut oil, sesame oil, almond oil, castor oil, and neem oil. The highest emulsion activity for EPS-7 and EPS-11 was found be with coconut and castor oil. In addition, the antibiofilm activity against pathogens revealed that EPS possess can prevent biofilm formation. Thus, it was found that EPS-7 and EPS-11 possess good structural characteristics and their biological activity makes them ideal for applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry.
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- Mariyappan Kowsalya
- Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Nanotechnology, K.S.R. College of Technology, Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Horticulture and Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Al-Ansari MM, Al-Humaid L, Aldawsari M, Al-Dahmash ND, Selvankumar T, Mythili R. Synergistic role of metal oxide loading cocatalysts on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and inactive bacteria over template-free ZnFe 2O 4 nanocubes. Environ Res 2023; 223:115459. [PMID: 36764432 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115459] [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: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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For wastewater treatment, a highly reliable and ecologically friendly oxidation method is always preferred. This work described the production of a new extremely effective visible light-driven Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposties photocatalyst using a wet impregnation technique. Under visible light irradiation, the produced Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposties were used in the photodegradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and Reactive Red 120 (RR120) dyes. Analysis using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy revealed that Ag2Ox nanoparticles were well dispersed on the surface of ZnFe2O4 NPs and that the Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 NPs were created. When compared with bare ZnFe2O4 NPs, Ag2Ox-loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites showed better photocatalytic activity for RhB and RR120 degradation under visible light (>420 nm) illumination. The reaction kinetics and degradation methodology, in addition to the photocatalytic degradation functions of Ag2Ox-loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites, were thoroughly investigated. The 3 wt% Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites have a 99% removal efficiency for RhB and RR120, which is about 2.4 times greater than the ZnFe2O4 NPs and simple combination of 1 wt% and 2 wt% Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites. Furthermore, the 3 wt% Ag2Ox loaded ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites demonstrated consistent performance without decreasing activity throughout 3 consecutive cycles, indicating a potential approach for the photo-oxidative destruction of organic pollutants as well as outstanding antibacterial capabilities. According to the findings of the experiments, produced new nanoparticles are an environmentally friendly, cost-efficient option for removing dyes, and they were successful in suppressing the development of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Mysoon M Al-Ansari
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- AMR and Nanotherapeutics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, 600077, India
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Sujeeth NK, Aravinth R, Thandeeswaran M, Angayarkanni J, Rajasekar A, Mythili R, Gnanadesigan M. Toxicity analysis and biomarker response of Quinalphos Organophosphate Insecticide (QOI) on eco-friendly exotic Eudrilus eugeniae earthworm. Environ Monit Assess 2023; 195:274. [PMID: 36607436 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10834-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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An ever-increasing use of pesticides in agricultural fields has led to a catastrophic decline in crop quality and, ultimately soil fertility. To control various pests, quinalphos is commonly used in India's tea plantations. This study aims to investigate the effects of the Quinalphos organophosphate insecticide on the non-target beneficial organism Eudrilus eugeniae earthworms and the biomarkers that respond to its effects. Earthworm species, especially E. eugeniae, remains as the most trustworthy and well-suited model organism for conducting a wide variety of environmental studies. The median lethal concentration (LC50) was identified as 3.561 µg cm-2 (contact filter paper) and 1.054 mg kg-2 (artificial soil toxicity). The 5% and 10% of LC50 value 3.561 µg cm-2 was exposed to earthworm to analyze the sublethal effects at pre-clitellum, clitellum, and post-clitellum segments. Specific enzymatic activities of neurotransmitter enzyme acetylcholinesterase; antioxidant enzymes such as lipid peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase; and detoxification enzymes including glutathione S transferase, reduced glutathione, carboxylesterase, and Cytochrome P450 were analyzed. Exposure of E. eugeniae earthworm to subacute exposures of pesticides caused significant alterations in these stress markers in a concentration-dependent manner. Morphological abnormalities like bulginess, coiling, and bleeding were observed after exposure of the insecticide treatments. Histological cellular disintegration, a reduced NRRT time, and an inhibited proteolytic zone were also identified in pesticide-exposed earthworms. Studies demonstrate that the organophosphate insecticide quinalphos causes acute toxicity in E. eugeniae; hence, it is suggested that non-target eco-friendly E. eugeniae earthworms may be at risk if exposed to the excessive concentrations of quinalphos organophosphate insecticide in soil.
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- Nachimuthu Krishnan Sujeeth
- Natural Product Research Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India
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- Natural Product Research Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India
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- Cancer Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India
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- Cancer Therapeutics Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, Vellore, 632115, Tamilnadu, India
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- PG & Research, Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kallipatti, 637501, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, India
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- Natural Product Research Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India.
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Singh A, Thirumurugesan R, Krishnakumar S, Rani R, Chandramouli S, Parameswaran P, Mythili R. Performance evaluation of plasma nitrided 316L stainless steel during long term high temperature sodium exposure. Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2022.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Alaguprathana M, Poonkothai M, Ameen F, Ahmad Bhat S, Mythili R, Sudhakar C. Sodium hydroxide pre-treated Aspergillus flavus biomass for the removal of reactive black 5 and its toxicity evaluation. Environ Res 2022; 214:113859. [PMID: 35841968 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present study was focused on the removal of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) from aqueous solution using pre treated Aspergillus flavus as a biosorbent. Pre-treatment of fungal biomass with 0.1 M sodium hydroxide facilitated the removal of dye effectively when compared to untreated fungal biomass. Optimum biosorption conditions for RB5 removal was determined as a function of dye concentration (50-400 mg/L), biosorbent concentration (100-500 mg/L), incubation time (1-7hrs), pH (3-8) and temperature (20-50 °C). At the optimum conditions, the maximum removal efficiency of RB5 achieved by NaOH pretreated A. flavus was 91%. The dye removal was studied kinetically and it obeys the pseudo-second order model and the experimental equilibrium data well fitted the Langmuir isotherm indicating monolayer adsorption of dye molecules on the biosorbent. The thermodynamic parameters such as a change in free energy (ΔG), enthalpy (ΔH) and entropy (ΔS) were calculated and negative values of ΔG suggested that the dye removal process was spontaneous at all temperatures. Furthermore, the values of ΔH revealed that the adsorption process was endothermic. Recovery of RB5 from the fungal biomass was effective using 0.1 M Na2CO3 as an eluent. The interaction of adsorbate with biosorbent was analyzed using UV-Vis and FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM and XRD analyses. Phytotoxicity and microbial toxicity studies revealed the non-toxic nature of the treated dye solution. Hence, the fungal biomass pretreated with NaOH was efficient in decolorizing RB5 as well as composite raw industrial effluent generated from dyeing industries.
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- M Alaguprathana
- Department of Zoology, Adhiyaman Arts and Science College for Women, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri - 635 207, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore - 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal - 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal - 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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Govarthanan M, Mythili R, Kim W, Alfarraj S, Alharbi SA. Facile fabrication of (2D/2D) MoS 2@MIL-88(Fe) interface-driven catalyst for efficient degradation of organic pollutants under visible light irradiation. J Hazard Mater 2021; 414:125522. [PMID: 33684820 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present investigation describes the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine-B (RhB) using molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) anchored metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) under visible light irradiation. Herein, MIL-88(Fe) was successfully modified with MoS2 to yield a novel heterogeneous MoS2@MIL-88(Fe) hybrid composite. The prepared catalyst enhances the superior photocatalytic activity than the pristine form of MoS2 and MIL-88(Fe) framework. The physico-chemical properties of the prepared catalyst were analytically investigated and the results exhibit greater photocatalytic efficiency towards the chosen dyes, with an optical band gap of 2.75 eV. The MoS2 and MIL-88(Fe) framework could act as efficient oxidation and reduction sites in the as-synthesized MoS2@MIL-88(Fe) composite, and generated the non-toxic by-products such as hydroxyl (•OH), and superoxide species (•O2-) for the mineralization of MB and RhB dyes. The degradation kinetics showed that the dye system followed a pseudo-first-order model which is well supported by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. Moreover, the reusability studies showed excellent photocatalytic activity after five cycles. Finally, the photocatalytic degradation mechanism of MB and RhB dyes was suggested.
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- M Govarthanan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, PO Box-2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Rathika R, Srinivasan P, Alkahtani J, Al-Humaid LA, Alwahibi MS, Mythili R, Selvankumar T. Influence of biochar and EDTA on enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Brassica juncea. Chemosphere 2021; 271:129513. [PMID: 33429262 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Phytoremediation technology is an eco-friendly technology for the treatment of the polluted environment. Conversely, the natural and synthetic amendments have been revealed to improve the heavy metal phytoextraction from polluted soils with hyperaccumulation and/or non-hyper accumulating plants. This study evaluated the synergistic effect of biochar (BC) and EDTA to enhance phytoextraction of heavy metal lead (Pb) from artificially polluted soil by Brassica juncea. The BC and EDTA amendment enhanced the growth and survival of B. juncea under Pb stress environment. BC and EDTA significantly increased the biomass of B. juncea and significantly increased the total chlorophyll content in the combined amendment of BC and EDTA (22.2 mg/g) compared to the individual amendment of BC (12.8 mg/g) and EDTA (12.2 mg/g) respectively. The combined use of EDTA and biochar showed enhanced Pb uptake (60.2 mg/g) compared to control (10.0 mg/g). The order of Pb uptake was found to be BC + EDTA (60.2 mg/g) ˃ EDTA (23.5 mg/g) ˃ BC (22. 0 mg/g) ˃ control (10.0 mg/g). The maximum activity of SOD (35.2 ± 1.2 U/mg), POD (47.0 ± 1.8 U/mg) and CAT (28.0 ± 1.0 U/mg) was obtained in the mixed application of EDTA and BC. The obtained results revealed that the combined use of BC and EDTA was the most advantageous option for the treatment of Pb contaminated soil as compared to individual amendments.
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- R Rathika
- PG& Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG& Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- PG& Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- PG& Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Nayak PA, Nayak UA, Mythili R. Association between Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis among Post-Menopausal Women. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care 2020. [DOI: 10.18311/ajprhc/2020/25109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dash MK, Mythili R, John R, Saroja S, Dasgupta A. Study of Crystallographic Texture Evolution during High-Temperature Deformation of 18Cr-ODS Ferritic Steel based on Plasticity Assessment. Microsc Microanal 2019; 25:1401-1406. [PMID: 31340876 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927619014703] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper aims at understanding the texture evolution in extruded oxide dispersion strengthened 18Cr ferritic steel during high-temperature uniaxial compression testing at 1,423 K at a strain rate of 0.01/s based on extensive electron back scatter diffraction characterization. The α-fiber texture is observed along the extrusion direction (ED) in the initial microstructure. The flow curves generated during uniaxial compression test are used to determine the associated hardening parameters. In addition, the degree of texture evolution after deformation along the ED and the transverse direction (TD) with respect to the initial condition has been predicted using VPSC-5 constitutive model. The prediction shows that the deformation along the ED produces a dominant γ-fiber texture in contrast to the TD. This is in agreement with the experimental results where γ-fiber texture is observed, due to enhanced dynamic recrystallization at high-temperature deformation.
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- Manmath Kumar Dash
- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Pudupattinam, India
- IGCAR, HBNI, Kalpakkam-603102, India
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- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Pudupattinam, India
- IGCAR, HBNI, Kalpakkam-603102, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India
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- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Pudupattinam, India
- IGCAR, HBNI, Kalpakkam-603102, India
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- Metallurgy and Materials Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Pudupattinam, India
- IGCAR, HBNI, Kalpakkam-603102, India
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Srinivasan P, Selvankumar T, Kamala-Kannan S, Mythili R, Sengottaiyan A, Govarthanan M, Senthilkumar B, Selvam K. Production and purification of laccase by Bacillus sp. using millet husks and its pesticide degradation application. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:396. [PMID: 31656734 PMCID: PMC6789060 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1900-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Lignocellulosic agricultural bi-products, pearl millet (PM) and finger millet (FM) husks, were used for the production of laccase using Bacillus sp. PS under solid-state fermentation (SSF). Abiotic variables such as substrate (PM, FM) concentration (1-5%), incubation time (24-96 h) and pH (5-10) were optimized using Response surface methodology (RSM) to maximize the laccase production. The predicted model showed maximum laccase activity of 402 U/mL appearing after 96 h of incubation with PM 2.0 g/L and FM 1.5 g/L at pH 7.0. Single protein band on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) confirmed homogeneity of the laccase with a molecular weight of 63-75 kDa. The partially purified laccase effectively degraded the pesticides (Tricel, 71.8 ± 3.5 and Phoskill 77.3 ± 3.4%) within 5 days of incubation (40 °C) in pH 7.0. The pesticide degradation was further confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the chromatograms showed the single dominant peaks at retention time 2.482 (tricel) and 2.608 (phoskill) min, respectively. Pesticide-degrading laccase was produced by Bacillus sp. PS under SSF reveals the utilization of low-cost bi-substrates for enhanced laccase production.
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- P. Srinivasan
- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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- Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, 570752 South Korea
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O.Box 235, Harar, Ethiopia
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- PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 637501 India
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Govarthanan M, Mythili R, Kamala-Kannan S, Selvankumar T, Srinivasan P, Kim H. In-vitro bio-mineralization of arsenic and lead from aqueous solution and soil by wood rot fungus, Trichoderma sp. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2019; 174:699-705. [PMID: 30878010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [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: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In the present study, we investigated the role of calcite, i.e., microbiologically-induced precipitate by ureolytic Trichoderma sp. MG, in remediation of soils contaminated with arsenic (As) and lead (Pb). The fungus tolerates high concentrations of As (500 mg/L) and Pb (650 mg/L). The effects of three factors, i.e., urea concentration, CaCl2 concentration and pH, on urease production and bio-mineralization of As and Pb were investigated using Box-Behnken design. The maximum urease production (920 U/mL) and metal removal efficiency (68% and 59% for Pb and AS, respectively) were observed in the medium containing urea of 300 mM and CaCl2 of 75 mM at pH 9.0. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy result revealed the formation of metal carbonates by the isolate MG. Sequential extraction of metals revealed that the carbonate fractions of As and Pb were increased to 46.4% and 42.4% in bioremediated soil, whereas in control they were 35.5% and 32.5%, respectively. The X-ray powder diffraction result further confirmed the role of calcite precipitate in bioremediation of As- and Pb-contaminated soils. The results points out that the microbiologically-induced calcite precipitation is a feasible, eco-friendly technology for the bioremediation of As- and Pb-contaminated sites.
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- M Govarthanan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, South Korea.
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, South Korea
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, South Korea.
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Govarthanan M, Kamala-Kannan S, Selvankumar T, Mythili R, Srinivasan P, Kim H. Effect of blue light on growth and exopolysaccharides production in phototrophic Rhodobacter sp. BT18 isolated from brackish water. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 131:74-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Govarthanan M, Mythili R, Selvankumar T, Kamala-Kannan S, Kim H. Myco-phytoremediation of arsenic- and lead-contaminated soils by Helianthus annuus and wood rot fungi, Trichoderma sp. isolated from decayed wood. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2018; 151:279-284. [PMID: 29407561 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [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: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the present study, Helianthus annuus grown in arsenic- (As) and lead- (Pb) contaminated soil were treated with plant-growth promoting fungi Trichoderma sp. MG isolated from decayed wood and assessed for their phytoremediation efficiency. The isolate MG exhibited a high tolerance to As (650mg/L) and Pb (500mg/L), and could remove > 70% of metals in aqueous solution with an initial concentration of 100mg/L each. In addition, the isolate MG was screened for plant-growth-promoting factors such as siderophores, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase, indole acetic acid (IAA) synthesis, and phosphate solubilisation. Phytoremediation studies indicated that treatment of H. annuus with the isolate MG had the maximum metal-accumulation in shoots (As; 67%, Pb; 59%). Furthermore, a significant increase in the soil extracellular enzyme-activities was observed in myco-phytoremediated soils. The activities of phosphatase (35 U/g dry soil), dehydrogenase (41mg TPF/g soil), cellulase (37.2mg glucose/g/2h), urease (55.4mgN/g soil/2h), amylase (49.3mg glucose/g/2h) and invertase (45.3mg glucose/g/2h) significantly increased by 12%, 14%, 12%, 22%, 19% and 14% in As contaminated soil, respectively. Similarly, the activities of phosphatase (31.4U/g dry soil), dehydrogenase (39.3mg TPF/g soil), cellulase (37.1mg glucose/g/2h), urease (49.8mgN/g soil/2h), amylase (46.3mg glucose/g/2h), and invertase (42.1mg glucose/g/2h) significantly increased by 11%, 15%, 11%, 18%, 20% and 14% in Pb contaminated soil, respectively. Obtained results indicate that the isolate MG could be a potential strain for myco-phytoremediation of As and Pb contaminated soil.
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- M Govarthanan
- Department of Energy and Environmental System Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea; PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Kalippatti, Namakkal 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Chonbuk National University, Iksan 570 752, South Korea
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- Department of Energy and Environmental System Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Republic of Korea.
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Sabeena M, Mythili R, Murugesan S, Mohandas E, Vijayalakshmi M. Competing b.c.c. β to h.c.p. α phase transformations in Ti-1Mo alloy. Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273317082018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Govarthanan M, Mythili R, Selvankumar T, Kamala-Kannan S, Choi D, Chang YC. Isolation and characterization of a biosurfactant-producing heavy metal resistant Rahnella sp. RM isolated from chromium-contaminated soil. BIOTECHNOL BIOPROC E 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s12257-016-0652-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Govarthanan M, Mythili R, Selvankumar T, Kamala-Kannan S, Rajasekar A, Chang YC. Bioremediation of heavy metals using an endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus sp. RM isolated from the roots of Tridax procumbens. 3 Biotech 2016; 6:242. [PMID: 28330314 PMCID: PMC5234529 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-016-0560-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to assess the bioremediation potential of endophytic bacteria isolated from roots of Tridax procumbens plant. Five bacterial endophytes were isolated and subsequently tested for minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) against different heavy metals. Amongst the five isolates, strain RM exhibited the highest resistance to copper (750 mg/l), followed by zinc (500 mg/l), lead (450 mg/l), and arsenic (400 mg/l). Phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rDNA sequence suggested that strain RM was a member of genus Paneibacillus. Strain RM also had the capacity to produce secondary metabolites, indole acetic acid, siderophores, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, and biosurfactant and solubilize phosphate. The growth kinetics of strain RM was altered slightly in the presence of metal stress. Temperature and pH influenced the metal removal rate. The results suggest that strain RM can survive under the high concentration of heavy metals and has been identified as a potential candidate for application in bioremediation of heavy metals in contaminated environments.
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Mythili R, Subramanian P, Venkatachalam P. Art of Waste to Fortune: Conversion of Redgram Stalk into Value Added Chemicals Through Fast Pyrolysis. Natl Acad Sci Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40009-016-0440-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Sengottaiyan A, Mythili R, Selvankumar T, Aravinthan A, Kamala-Kannan S, Manoharan K, Thiyagarajan P, Govarthanan M, Kim JH. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Solanum indicum L. and their antibacterial, splenocyte cytotoxic potentials. Res Chem Intermed 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-015-2199-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Mythili R, Venkatachalam P, Subramanian P, Uma D. Characterization of bioresidues for biooil production through pyrolysis. Bioresour Technol 2013; 138:71-78. [PMID: 23612164 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2012] [Revised: 03/22/2013] [Accepted: 03/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Biomass is a renewable resource utilized to produce energy, fuels and chemicals. In this study, 25 bioresidues were selected and the physical, chemical, thermal and elemental analyses of the residues were studied as per standard methods. The bioresidues were pyrolyzed at 450°C in a fixed bed reactor to produce biooil. Among the residues, paper (pinfed computer) and Parthenium produced maximum (45%) and minimum biooil (6.33%), respectively. Arecanut stalk, redgram stalk, rice husk, wheat husk, maize cob, coir pith, Cumbu Napier grass Co5, Prosopis wood and paper resulted in a better biooil yield. Models were developed to predict the effect of constituents of bioresidues on the yield of biooil. The volatile matter and cellulose had significant effect on biooil yield. Biooil thus obtained can be used as fuel that may replace considerable fossil fuels.
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- R Mythili
- Department of Bioenergy, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641 003, TamilNadu, India.
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Aims: To compare the effect of Manuka honey, chlorhexidine gluconate (0.2%) mouthwash and xylitol chewing gum on the dental plaque levels. Materials and Methods: Sixty healthy male dental students aged between 21 and 25 years (mean age 23.4 years) participated in the study. All the subjects received a professional prophylaxis at the start of the study, with the purpose of making the dentition 100% free of plaque and calculus. The subjects were then randomly divided into three groups, i.e. the Manuka honey group, the chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash group and the xylitol chewing gum group. Rinsing with water or any other fluid after the procedure was not allowed as also any form of mechanical oral hygiene for all the subjects during the experimental period of 72 h. After the experimental period, the plaque was disclosed using disclosing solution and their scores were recorded at six sites per tooth using the Quigley and Hein plaque index modified by Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman. Results: The mean plaque scores for Groups I, II and III were 1.37, 1.35 and 1.57, respectively. The ANOVA revealed that between-group comparison was significant, with an F-value of 5.99 and a probability value of 0.004. The T-test was carried out to evaluate the inter-group significance, which revealed that the plaque inhibition by Manuka honey was similar to that of chlorhexidine mouthwash. Both Manuka honey and chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced plaque formation significantly, better than the xylitol chewing gum. Conclusion: Manuka honey and chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced plaque formation significantly better than xylitol chewing gum.
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- Prathibha A Nayak
- Department of Periodontics, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Airport Road, Gandhi Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Chandra VS, Baskar G, Suganthi RV, Elayaraja K, Joshy MIA, Beaula WS, Mythili R, Venkatraman G, Kalkura SN. Blood compatibility of iron-doped nanosize hydroxyapatite and its drug release. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2012; 4:1200-10. [PMID: 22316071 DOI: 10.1021/am300140q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Nanosize hydroxyapatite (nHAp) doped with varying levels of Fe(3+) (Fe-nHAp of average size 75 nm) was synthesized by hydrothermal and microwave techniques. The samples were characterized for physiochemical properties by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer (ICP-OES), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), mechanical and dielectric properties. The biological properties like hemocompatibility, antibacterial efficacy, in vitro bioactivity and the cell proliferation of the samples were determined. XRD pattern of the samples were of single phase hydroxyapatite. As the content of Fe(3+) increased, the crystallite size as well as crystallinity decreased along with a morphological change from spherulites to rods. The dielectric constants and Vickers hardness were enhanced on Fe(3+) doping. The VSM studies revealed that the saturation magnetization (M(s)) and retentivity (M(r)) were found to increase for Fe-nHAp. nHAp impregnated with an antibiotic as a new system for drug delivery in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis was also attempted. The in vitro drug release with an antibiotic amoxicillin and anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil showed sustained release for the lowest concentration of Fe(3+), while with an increase in the content; there was a rapid release of the drug. The hemolytic assay of Fe(3+) doped samples revealed high blood compatibility (<5% hemolysis). The antibacterial activities of the antibiotic impregnated materials were tested against a culture of E. coli, S. epidermidis and S. aureus by agar diffusion test. The in vitro bioactivity test using simulated body fluid (SBF) showed better bone bonding ability by the formation of an apatite layer on the doped samples. The growth of the apatite layer on the samples surface has been confirmed by EDS analysis. The proliferative potential of MG63 cells by MTT assay confirmed the noncytotoxicity of the samples.
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Gandhimadhi D, Mythili R. Periodontal infection as a risk factor for preterm low birth weight. J Indian Soc Periodontol 2011; 14:114-20. [PMID: 21691549 PMCID: PMC3110465 DOI: 10.4103/0972-124x.70832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2009] [Accepted: 04/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Introduction: There is an overwhelming body of evidence strongly suggesting that periodontal infection may have a significant negative impact on pregnancy outcome in some women. The aim of this study was to determine the association, if any, between periodontal disease and preterm low birth weight. Materials and Methods: A total of 211 mothers between the ages of 17 and 35 were grouped into two categories based on the gestational age and weight of the baby as cases (< 37 weeks, < 2500 g) and controls (>37 weeks, >2500 g). Relevant obstetric history and information on other primary risk factors for preterm low birth weight were obtained. Investigation reports on blood group, Rh factor and hemoglobin (Hb) were also gathered. Oral assessments included: simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S), gingival bleeding index, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level (CAL). Results: Cases had significantly more attachment loss and probing pocket depth, poor oral hygiene, more percentage of sites with attachment loss (Extent) and more mean attachment loss per site (Severity) and less Hb than controls. The number of visits for prenatal care and the percentage of sites with CAL≥2mm (Extent 2) remained significant when compared to other variables. Conclusions: The study indicated that periodontal disease is a contributing factor for preterm low birth weight.
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- D Gandhimadhi
- Department of Periodontics, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Indira Nagar, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, India
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Parthasarathy V, Manavalan R, Mythili R, Siby CT, Jeya M. Ethyl cellulose and polyethylene glycol-based sustained-release sparfloxacin chip: an alternative therapy for advanced periodontitis. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2002; 28:849-62. [PMID: 12236071 DOI: 10.1081/ddc-120005631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study reports the development of a sustained-release system of sparfloxacin for use in the treatment of periodontal disease. A sustained-release sparfloxacin device was formulated, based on ethyl cellulose (EC) 10 cps, polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000, and diethyl phthalate (DEPh). It will hereafter be called the sparfloxacin chip (SRS chip). The chip has dimensions of 10 mm length, 2 mm width, and 0.5 mm thickness. The in vitro drug release pattern and clinical evaluation of the formulations were studied. Reports of the short-term clinical study show that the use of the SRS chip may cause complete eradication of the pathogenic bacteria in the periodontal pockets of patients who have chronic generalized periodontitis. In this clinical study, the baseline and follow-up measurements of various clinical indices, such as oral hygiene index(es), plaque index, sulcular depth component of periodontal disease index, gingival crevicular fluid flow measurement, and dark field microscopic examinations of oral pathogens in plaque samples were studied. Significant improvements were observed in many parameters of the treatment group compared with the placebo group.
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- V Parthasarathy
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India.
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