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Lv S, Li Y, Zhao S, Shao Z. Biodegradation of Typical Plastics: From Microbial Diversity to Metabolic Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:593. [PMID: 38203764 PMCID: PMC10778777 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010593] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Plastic production has increased dramatically, leading to accumulated plastic waste in the ocean. Marine plastics can be broken down into microplastics (<5 mm) by sunlight, machinery, and pressure. The accumulation of microplastics in organisms and the release of plastic additives can adversely affect the health of marine organisms. Biodegradation is one way to address plastic pollution in an environmentally friendly manner. Marine microorganisms can be more adapted to fluctuating environmental conditions such as salinity, temperature, pH, and pressure compared with terrestrial microorganisms, providing new opportunities to address plastic pollution. Pseudomonadota (Proteobacteria), Bacteroidota (Bacteroidetes), Bacillota (Firmicutes), and Cyanobacteria were frequently found on plastic biofilms and may degrade plastics. Currently, diverse plastic-degrading bacteria are being isolated from marine environments such as offshore and deep oceanic waters, especially Pseudomonas spp. Bacillus spp. Alcanivoras spp. and Actinomycetes. Some marine fungi and algae have also been revealed as plastic degraders. In this review, we focused on the advances in plastic biodegradation by marine microorganisms and their enzymes (esterase, cutinase, laccase, etc.) involved in the process of biodegradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polypropylene (PP) and highlighted the need to study plastic biodegradation in the deep sea.
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- Shiwei Lv
- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of China, Xiamen 361005, China; (S.L.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.)
- School of Environmental Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of China, Xiamen 361005, China; (S.L.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.)
- School of Marine Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of China, Xiamen 361005, China; (S.L.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of China, Xiamen 361005, China; (S.L.); (Y.L.); (S.Z.)
- School of Environmental Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
- School of Marine Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519000, China
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Moreira AMS, Freitas ETF, Reis MDP, Nogueira JM, Barbosa NPDU, Reis ALM, Pelli A, Camargo PRDS, Cardoso AV, de Paula RS, Jorge EC. Acute Exposure to Two Biocides Causes Morphological and Molecular Changes in the Gill Ciliary Epithelium of the Invasive Golden Mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857). Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3258. [PMID: 37893982 PMCID: PMC10603641 DOI: 10.3390/ani13203258] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Limnoperna fortunei, the golden mussel, is a bivalve mollusk considered an invader in South America. This species is responsible for ecological and economic damages due to its voluminous fouling capability. Chemical biocides such as MXD-100™ and sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) are often used to control L. fortunei infestations in hydraulic systems. Thus, we proposed to investigate the effects of different periods (24, 48 and 72 h) of exposure to MXD-100™ (0.56 mg L-1) and NaDCC (1.5 mg L-1) on the gills of L. fortunei through morphological and molecular analyses. NaDCC promoted progressive morphological changes during the analyzed periods and only an upregulation of SOD and HSP70 expression during the first 24 h of exposure. MXD-100™ led to severe morphological changes from the first period of exposure, in addition to an upregulation of SOD, CAT, HSP70 and CYP expression during the first 24 h. In contrast, MXD-100™ led to a downregulation of CAT transcription between 24 and 48 h. In static conditions, NaDCC causes lethal damage after 72 h of exposure, and that exposure needs to be continuous to achieve the control of the species. Meanwhile, the MXD-100™ treatment presented several effects during the first 24 h, showing acute toxicity in a shorter period of time.
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- Amanda Maria Siqueira Moreira
- Laboratório de Biologia Oral e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (A.M.S.M.); (J.M.N.); (R.S.d.P.)
- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
- Electron Optics Facility, Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
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- Laboratório de Biologia Oral e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (A.M.S.M.); (J.M.N.); (R.S.d.P.)
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
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- Center for Population Genomics, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia;
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
- Biotério Nico Nieser, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38025-100, MG, Brazil
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
- Biotério Nico Nieser, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba 38025-100, MG, Brazil
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- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
- Escola de Design, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), Belo Horizonte 30140-091, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biologia Oral e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (A.M.S.M.); (J.M.N.); (R.S.d.P.)
- Centro de Bioengenharia de Espécies Invasoras de Hidrelétricas (CBEIH), Cidade Nova, Belo Horizonte 31035-536, MG, Brazil; (E.T.F.F.); (M.d.P.R.); (N.P.d.U.B.); (A.P.); (P.R.d.S.C.); (A.V.C.)
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- Laboratório de Biologia Oral e do Desenvolvimento, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil; (A.M.S.M.); (J.M.N.); (R.S.d.P.)
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Agathokleous E, Sonne C, Benelli G, Calabrese EJ, Guedes RNC. Low-dose chemical stimulation and pest resistance threaten global crop production. Sci Total Environ 2023; 878:162989. [PMID: 36948307 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162989] [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: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Pesticide resistance increases and threatens crop production sustainability. Chemical contamination contributes to the development of pest resistance to pesticides, in part by causing stimulatory effects on pests at low sub-toxic doses and facilitating the spread of resistance genes. This article discusses hormesis and low-dose biological stimulation and their relevance to crop pest resistance. It highlights that a holistic approach is needed to tackle pest resistance to pesticides and reduce imbalance in accessing food and improving food security in accordance with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Among others, the effects of sub-toxic doses of pesticides should be considered when assessing the impact of synthetic and natural pesticides, while the promotion of alternative agronomical practices is needed to decrease the use of agrochemicals. Potential alternative solutions include camo-cropping, exogenous application of phytochemicals that are pest-suppressing or -repelling and/or attractive to carnivorous arthropods and other pest natural enemies, and nano-technological innovations. Moreover, to facilitate tackling of pesticide resistance in poorer countries, less technology-demanding and low-cost practices are needed. These include mixed cropping systems, diversification of cultures, use of 'push-pull cropping', incorporation of flower strips into cultivations, modification of microenvironment, and application of beneficial microorganisms and insects. However, there are still numerous open questions, and more research is needed to address the ecological and environmental effects of many of these potential solutions, with special reference to trophic webs.
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- Evgenios Agathokleous
- Collaborative Innovation Center on Forecast and Evaluation of Meteorological Disasters (CIC-FEMD), Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, Jiangsu, China; Research Center for Global Changes and Ecosystem Carbon Sequestration & Mitigation, School of Applied Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Arctic Research Center (ARC), Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil
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