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Wu Y, Deng S, Hao P, Tang H, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Zhao Q, Jiang J, Li Y. Roxarsone reduces earthworm-mediated nutrient cycling by suppressing aggregate formation and enzymic activity in soil with manure application. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 360:124777. [PMID: 39173866 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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The application of manure and earthworms are frequently used in fertilization practices to improve C, N, and P cycling in soil, which may be adversely affected by roxarsone (ROX), as an organoarsenical pollutant. To effectively address this issue, in this work, the interactive impacts of ROX and earthworm Eisenia foetida on the aggregate formation, input of organic carbon (OC), and changes in the available N and P following 56-day cultivation were systematically investigated. Compared to the control, earthworms increased the mean weight diameter (MWD) of the soil aggregates from 0.6 to 1.1 mm. Thereby, they activated soil enzymes including catalase (CAT), sucrase (SC), urease (UE), and neutral phosphatase (NP), with the soil's pH decreased to 7.1. Consequently, the values of OC, soluble nitrite (NO3-N), and Olsen-P content were respectively increased by 0.78-, 1.69-, and 0.87- folds in the E treatment (14.3 vs. 25.5 g/kg, 12.8 vs. 33.3 mg/kg, and 7.8 vs. 14.6 mg/kg). Although the changes in the R treatment were slight, ROX reduced the earthworm-mediated improvements of soil fertility during the application of the RE treatment compared to the E treatment, i.e., the values of MWD, OC, NO3-N, and Olsen-P were reduced to 0.9 mm, 20.4 g/kg, 25.4 mg/kg, and 11.6 mg/kg, respectively. From the well-fitted structural equation models, it was demonstrated that earthworms enhanced the aggregate formation and nutrient cycling of OC, NO3-N, and Olsen-P, which were inhibited by ROX. Overall, these adverse effects can be offset by earthworm addition, which can play the dual role of monitor and driver for the soil properties. Our work provides insightful strategies for ROX-bearing manure management.
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- Yizhao Wu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Ordos Vocational College of Eco-environment, Ordos, 017010, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Wen M, Zhang Q, Li Y, Cui Y, Shao J, Liu Y. Influence of dissolved organic matter on the anaerobic biotransformation of roxarsone accompanying microbial community response. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142606. [PMID: 38876324 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Roxarsone (ROX), commonly employed as a livestock feed additive, largely remains unmetabolized and is subsequently excreted via feces. ROX could cause serious environmental risks due to its rapid transformation and high mobility in the anaerobic subsurface environment. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is an important constituent of fecal organics in livestock waste and could affect the ROX biotransformation. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms governing the interaction between DOM and ROX biotransformation have not yet been elucidated in the anaerobic environment. In this study, the changes of ROX, metabolites, and microbial biomass in the solutions with varying DOM concentrations (0, 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/L) under anaerobic environments were investigated during the ROX (200 mg/L) degradation. EEM-PARAFAC and metagenomic sequencing were combined to identify the dynamic shifts of DOM components and the functional microbial populations responsible for ROX degradation. Results indicated that DOM facilitated the anaerobic biotransformation of ROX and 200 mg/L ROX could be degraded completely in 28 h. The tryptophan-like within DOM functioned as a carbon source to promote the growth of microorganisms, thus accelerating the degradation of ROX. The mixed microflora involved in ROX anaerobic degrading contained genes associated with arsenic metabolism (arsR, arsC, acr3, arsA, nfnB, and arsB), and arsR, arsC, acr3 exhibited high microbial diversity. Variations in DOM concentrations significantly impacted the population dynamics of microorganisms involved in arsenic metabolism (Proteiniclasticum, Exiguobacterium, Clostridium, Proteiniphilum, Alkaliphilus, and Corynebacterium spp.), which in turn affected the transformation of ROX and its derivatives. This study reveals the mechanism of ROX degradation influenced by the varying concentrations of DOM under anaerobic environments, which is important for the prevention of arsenic contamination with elevated levels of organic matter.
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- Mengtuo Wen
- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Resources Conservation and Restoration in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yellow River Basin, MNR, Zhengzhou, 450016, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Resources Conservation and Restoration in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yellow River Basin, MNR, Zhengzhou, 450016, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Xiamen, 361000, China.
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Ma X, Liu X, Shang X, Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Lin C, He M, Ouyang W. Efficient roxarsone degradation by low-dose peroxymonosulfate with the activation of recycling iron-base composite material: Critical role of electron transfer. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134087. [PMID: 38518697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Pollutant degradation via electron transfer based on advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) provides an economical and energy-efficient method for pollution control. In this study, an iron-rich waste, heating pad waste (HPW), was recycled as a raw material, and a strong magnetic catalyst (Fe-HPW) was synthesized at high temperature (900 °C). Results showed that in the constructed Fe-HPW/PMS system, effective roxarsone (ROX) degradation and TOC removal (72.54%) were achieved at a low-dose of oxidant (PMS, 0.05 mM) and catalyst (Fe-HPW, 0.05 g L-1), the ratio of PMS to ROX was only 2.5:1. In addition, the released inorganic arsenic was effectively removed from the solution. The analysis of the experimental results showed that ROX was effectively degraded by forming PMS/catalyst surface complexes (Fe-HPW-PMS*) to mediate electron transfer in the Fe-HPW/PMS system. Besides, this system performed effective ROX degradation over a wide pH range (pH=3-9) and showed high resistance to different water parameters. Overall, this study not only provides a new direction for the recycling application of HPW but also re-emphasizes the neglected nonradical pathway in advanced oxidation processes.
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- Xiaoyu Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875; Advanced Interdisciplinary Institute of Environment and Ecology, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China
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Wu Y, Deng SG, Xu Y, Zhang Y, Hao P, Zhao Q, Jiang J, Li Y. Biotransformation of roxarsone by earthworms and subsequent risk of soil arsenic release: The role of gut bacteria. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2024; 185:108517. [PMID: 38401435 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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The organoarsenical feed additive roxarsone (ROX) is a ubiquitous threat due to the unpredictable levels of arsenic (As) released by soil bacteria. The earthworms representing soil fauna communities provide hotspots for As biotransformation genes (ABGs). Nonetheless, the role of gut bacteria in this regard is unclear. In this study, the changes in As speciation, bacterial ABGs, and communities were analyzed in a ROX-contaminated soil (50 mg/kg As in ROX form) containing the earthworm Eisenia feotida. (RE vs. R treatment). After 56 d, earthworms reduced the levels of both ROX and total As by 59 % and 17 %, respectively. The available As content was 10 % lower in the RE than in R treatment. Under ROX stress, the total ABG abundance was upregulated in both earthworm gut and soil, with synergistic effects observed following RE treatment. Besides, the enrichment of arsM and arsB genes in earthworm gut suggested that gut bacteria may facilitate As removal by enhancing As methylation and transport function in soil. However, the bacteria carrying ABGs were not associated with the ABG abundance in earthworm gut indicating the unique strategies of earthworm gut bacteria compared with soil bacteria due to different microenvironments. Based on a well-fit structural equation model (P = 0.120), we concluded that gut bacteria indirectly contribute to ROX transformation and As detoxification by modifying soil ABGs. The positive findings of earthworm-induced ROX transformation shed light on the role of As biomonitoring and bioremediation in organoarsenical-contaminated environments.
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- Yizhao Wu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Ordos Vocational College of Eco-environment, Ordos 017010, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Ma JW, Liu GW, Zhai JY, Zhao KQ, Wu YQ, Yu RL, Hu GR, Yan Y. Roxarsone biotransformation by a nitroreductase and an acetyltransferase in Pseudomonas chlororaphis, a bacterium isolated from soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140558. [PMID: 37898462 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Roxarsone (3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid, Rox), a widely used organoarsenical feed additive, can enter soils and be further biotransformed into various arsenic species that pose human health and ecological risks. However, the pathway and molecular mechanism of Rox biotransformation by soil microbes are not well studied. Therefore, in this study, we isolated a Rox-transforming bacterium from manure-fertilized soil and identified it as Pseudomonas chlororaphis through morphological analysis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Pseudomonas chlororaphis was able to biotransform Rox to 3-amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid (3-AHPAA), N-acetyl-4-hydroxy-m-arsanilic acid (N-AHPAA), arsenate [As(V)], arsenite [As(III)], and dimethylarsenate [DMAs(V)]. The complete genome of Pseudomonas chlororaphis was sequenced. PcmdaB, encoding a nitroreductase, and PcnhoA, encoding an acetyltransferase, were identified in the genome of Pseudomonas chlororaphis. Expression of PcmdaB and PcnhoA in E. coli Rosetta was shown to confer Rox(III) and 3-AHPAA(III) resistance through Rox nitroreduction and 3-AHPAA acetylation, respectively. The PcMdaB and PcNhoA enzymes were further purified and functionally characterized in vitro. The kinetic data of both PcMdaB and PcNhoA were well fit to the Michaelis-Menten equation, and nitroreduction catalyzed by PcMdaB is the rate-limiting step for Rox transformation. Our results provide new insights into the environmental risk assessment and bioremediation of Rox(V)-contaminated soils.
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- Jie-Wen Ma
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of Huaqiao University, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Ma JW, Wu YQ, Xu CL, Luo ZX, Yu RL, Hu GR, Yan Y. Inhibitory effect of polyethylene microplastics on roxarsone degradation in soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 454:131483. [PMID: 37116328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Roxarsone (3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid, Rox(V)), an extensively used organoarsenical feed additive, enters soils through the application of Rox(V)-containing manure and further degrades to highly toxic arsenicals. Microplastics, as emerging contaminants, are also frequently detected in soils. However, the effects of microplastics on soil Rox(V) degradation are unknown. A microcosm experiment was conducted to investigate soil Rox(V) degradation responses to polyethylene (PE) microplastics and the underlying mechanisms. PE microplastics inhibited soil Rox(V) degradation, with the main products being 3-amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid [3-AHPAA(V)], N-acetyl-4-hydroxy-m-arsanilic acid [N-AHPAA(V)], arsenate [As(V)], and arsenite [As(III)]. This inhibition was likely driven by the decline in soil pH by PE microplastic addition, which may directly enhance Rox(V) sorption in soils. The decreased soil pH further suppressed the nfnB gene related to nitroreduction of Rox(V) to 3-AHPAA(V) and nhoA gene associated with acetylation of 3-AHPAA(V) to N-AHPAA(V), accompanied by a decrease in the relative abundance of possible Rox(V)-degrading bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonadales), although the diversity, composition, network complexity, and assembly of soil bacterial communities were largely influenced by Rox(V) rather than PE microplastics. Our study emphasizes microplastic-induced inhibition of Rox(V) degradation in soils and the need to consider the role of microplastics in better risk assessment and remediation of Rox(V)-contaminated soils.
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- Jie-Wen Ma
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of Huaqiao University, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Zhang M, Ding L, Zhou Z, Liu C, Wang C, Chen B, Chen X, Zhang Y. The VEGFR2/mTOR/S6K1 pathway involved in the angiogenic effects of roxarsone in vitro and in vivo. Toxicology 2022; 478:153290. [PMID: 35985552 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Roxarsone, an organoarsenic compound used in poultry industry to increase weight gain, is widely used as a feed additive in some developing countries. Roxarsone has a low absorption rate and is mostly excreted with feces, which could pose a risk to human health through environmental and animal food routes. Roxarsone has been demonstrated to have tumor-promoting and proangiogenic effects. Herein, we report the role of VEGFR2/mTOR/S6K1 signaling in roxarsone-promoted vessel endothelial cell growth and angiogenesis in the Matrigel plug model and the mouse B16 cell tumor transplantation model. In angiogenesis-related experiments in vitro, 1.0 μM roxarsone significantly increased the activity, proliferation, migration, and tube formation of rat vascular endothelial cells. In addition, 1.0 μM roxarsone upregulated the protein levels of mTOR, phosphorylated mTOR, S6K1, and phosphorylated S6K1 and significantly increase the expression of Mtor and S6k1 mRNA. Rapamycin and SU5416 significantly inhibited the effects of 1.0 μM roxarsone on cell growth. Furthermore, the weight, volume, and CD31 expression of B16-F10 xenografts and Matrigel plugs in mice were upregulated by 25 mg/kg roxarsone. The protein and mRNA levels of mTOR, S6K1 and its phosphorylated protein were significantly increased in the roxarsone treatment group in xenografts. SU5416 and a short hairpin RNA targeting Vegfr2 significantly reduced roxarsone-promoted xenograft and Matrigel plug growth. In summary, this study indicated that the VEGFR2/mTOR/S6K1 signaling plays a regulatory role in roxarsone-mediated promotion angiogenesis and enhanced tumor growth.
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- Meng Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocational College, Taizhou, Jiangsu 225300, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China.
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Xie X, Li J, Luo L, Liao W, Luo S. Phenylarsonics in concentrated animal feeding operations: Fate, associated risk, and treatment approaches. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128394. [PMID: 35158239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phenylarsonics are present as additives in animal feed in some countries. As only a small fraction of these additives is metabolized in animals, they mostly end up in the environment. A comprehensive investigation of the fate of these additives is crucial for evaluating their risks. This review aims to provide a clear understanding of the transformation mechanism of phenylarsonics in vivo and in vitro and to evaluate their fate and associated risks. Degradation of phenylarsonics releases toxic As species (mainly as inorganic arsenic (iAs)). Trivalent phenylarsonics are the metabolites or biotic degradation intermediates of phenylarsonics. The cleavage of As groups from trivalent phenylarsonics catalyzed by C-As lyase or other unknown pathways generates arsenite (As(III)). As(III) can be further oxidized to arsenate (As(V)) and methylated to methyl-arsenic species. The half-lives associated with abiotic degradation of phenylarsonics ranged from a few minutes to tens of hours, while those associated with biotic degradation ranged from several days to hundreds of days. Abiotic degradation resulted in a higher yield of iAs than biotic degradation. The use of phenylarsonics led to elevated total As and iAs levels in animal products and environmental matrices, resulting in As exposure risk to humans. The oxidation of phenylarsonics to As(V) facilitated the sorptive removal of As, which provides a general approach for treating these compounds. This review provides solid evidence that the use of phenylarsonics has adverse effects on both human health and environmental safety, and therefore, supports their withdrawal from the global market.
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- Xiande Xie
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Deng S, Tang H, Duan H, Wu Y, Qiu J, Li Y. Mitochondrial bioenergetic, oxidative stress and burrowing responses in earthworm exposed to roxarsone in soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 228:113003. [PMID: 34801922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.113003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The eco-risk of roxarsone (ROX) was evaluated using multiple responses of earthworm biomarkers under different ROX concentrations for 28 d. With the increasing total arsenic accumulation (TAs-E), biological responses in earthworm generally showed a two-stage changes of homeostasis dysregulation and dose-dependent alterations. At the early periods, ROX stress increased the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) in a similar manner, and apparently disrupted mitochondrial calcium ([Ca2+]m). But earthworms regulated their mitochondrial and redox homeostasis through stable mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and increase of ATP level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT). After 14 d, the positively correlated mitochondrial effects of ROS, [Ca2+]m, MMP and ATP were related to the behavioral inhibition of burrow length, depth and reuse rate as well as antioxidant up-regulation of Nrf2, HO-1, sod1 and cat. These results contributed possible biomarkers from the dose-dependent relationship between mitochondrial, antioxidant and behavioral responses. Multiple biological detection in earthworms can better reflect the sub-chronic ecotoxicity of phenylarsenic pollutants in soil.
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- Songge Deng
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Zhao YP, Cui JL, Fang LP, An YL, Gan SC, Guo PR, Chen JH. Roxarsone transformation and its impacts on soil enzyme activity in paddy soils: A new insight into water flooding effects. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 202:111636. [PMID: 34245733 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The aromatic arsenical roxarsone (ROX) has been used as feed additive for decades worldwide. The past or present application of animal manure containing ROX in paddy fields results in arsenic (As) accumulation in rice grain. However, the degradation and transformation mechanisms of ROX in paddy soil which determine As bioavailability and uptake by rice are still unclear. The current study investigated the variation of As speciation and soil enzyme activities in ROX-treated soils under flooded and non-flooded conditions for six months. Our results showed that 70.2% of ROX persisted in non-flooded paddy soils after 180 d while ROX degraded completely within 7 d in flooded soils. The rapid degradation of ROX under flooded conditions owed to the enhanced biotic transformation that was caused by the low Eh and the predominant presence of Clostridium spp. and Bacillus spp. ROX was not only transformed to As(III) and As(V) in non-flooded soils but also to 3-amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid and methyl arsenicals in flooded soils. The degradation products significantly inhibited soil enzyme activities for 7-30 d, but the inhibition effects disappeared after 90 d due to the sorption of transformed As products to amorphous Fe oxides. This study provides new insights into the flooding effect on ROX fate in paddy fields, which is important for the management of animal waste and risk control on polluted sites.
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- Yan-Ping Zhao
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Online Monitoring of Water Pollution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Test for Dangerous Chemicals, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Online Monitoring of Water Pollution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Test for Dangerous Chemicals, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Online Monitoring of Water Pollution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Test for Dangerous Chemicals, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Online Monitoring of Water Pollution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Test for Dangerous Chemicals, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Online Monitoring of Water Pollution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Emergency Test for Dangerous Chemicals, Institute of Analysis, Guangdong Academy of Sciences (China National Analytical Center, Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China.
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Wang A, Li J, Liu H, Chen Y, Zhou J, Liu Y, Qi Y, Jiang W, Zhang G. Quantum dot-labelled antibody based on fluorescence immunoassays for the determination of arsanilic acid in edible pork and liver. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2021; 38:820-829. [PMID: 33784216 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2021.1885751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Arsanilic acid (ASA) residue, which is the most common contaminant in edible animal tissues such as pork and liver, has caused environmental and food-safety concerns. In this study, direct and indirect competitive fluorescence-linked immunosorbent assays (dc-FLISA and ic-FLISA) incorporating quantum dots (QDs) as the fluorescent label were developed for the first time to detect ASA residues in edible pork and animal liver. Monoclonal antibodies against ASA and rabbit anti-mouse antibody were conjugated to orange QDs with excitation wavelengths at 450 nm, and the QD-Abs served as detection probes. The limits of detection for dc-FLISA and ic-FLISA were 0.11 ng/mL and 0.001 ng/mL, respectively. QD-FLISA was used to analyse spiked samples; recoveries ranged from 80.2%-91.2% in dc-FLISA and 82.5%-91.2% in ic-FLISA, and the coefficients of variations (CV) were less than 12%. Compared with conventional indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ic-ELISA), the QD-FLISA described here was more sensitive and accurate in the analysis of ASA residues in animal tissues. Moreover, the results of QD-FLISA correlated well with HPLC. These results indicate that dc-FLISA and ic-FLISA are sensitive and reliable for detection of ASA residues in edible animal tissues.
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- Aiping Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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Tang R, Wang Y, Yuan S, Wang W, Yue Z, Zhan X, Hu ZH. Organoarsenic feed additives in biological wastewater treatment processes: Removal, biotransformation, and associated impacts. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 406:124789. [PMID: 33310328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aromatic organoarsenicals are widely used in animal feeding operations and cause arsenic contamination on livestock wastewater and manure, thereby raising the risk of surface water pollution. Biological wastewater treatment processes are often used for livestock wastewater treatment. Organoarsenic removal and biotransformation under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and the associated impacts have received extensive attention due to the potential threat to water security. The removal efficiency and biotransformation of organoarsenicals in biological treatment processes are reviewed. The underlying mechanisms are discussed in terms of functional microorganisms and genes. The impacts associated with organoarsenicals and their degradation products on microbial activity and performance of bioreactors are also documented. Based on the current research advancement, knowledge gaps and potential research in this field are discussed. Overall, this work delivers a comprehensive understanding on organoarsenic behaviors in biological wastewater treatment processes, and provides valuable information on the control of arsenic contamination from the degradation of organoarsenicals in biological wastewater treatment processes.
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- Rui Tang
- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Informatics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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Zhan L, Xia Z, Xu Z, Xie B. Study on the remediation of tetracycline antibiotics and roxarsone contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 271:116312. [PMID: 33360583 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Antibiotics are commonly used in livestock and poultry breeding along with organic arsenic. Through long-term accumulation, they can enter into the surrounding soil through various pathways and contaminate the soil. In this paper, tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) and roxarsone (ROX) contaminated soil were used as the representatives of the two kinds of veterinary drugs contaminated soil, respectively, to study the thermal desorption behavior and arsenic stabilization process. Different parameters like heating temperatures, heat duration, stabilizer type and dosage were optimized for effective removal of TCs and ROX. Furthermore, TCs and ROX removal path and ROX stabilization mechanism were explored. Results of the study showed that over 98% of tetracycline antibiotics and roxarsone were effectively removed at 300 °C for 60 min. The heat treatment process of TCs contaminated soil was controlled by the first-order kinetics. Based on the detection of degradation products and thermogravimetric analysis, the possible thermal degradation path of TCs and ROX was proposed. Addition of FeSO4.7H2O (10% by weight) as stabilizer during the heat treatment process yielded 96.7% stabilization rate. Through the analysis of arsenic fractions, valence and the characterization of soil samples collected after the heat treatment, mechanism of arsenic stabilization in ROX was explored. The results show that thermal treatment combined with chemical stabilization technology can not only degrade TCs and ROX efficiently and completely, but also convert organic arsenic into inorganic state, which is conducive to better stabilization, and finally achieve effective and safe remediation of this kind of contaminated soil.
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- Lu Zhan
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China; School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240, China.
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- School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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Li Y, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Fei Y, Tian X, Cao S. Identification of an anaerobic bacterial consortium that degrades roxarsone. Microbiologyopen 2020; 9:e1003. [PMID: 32053294 PMCID: PMC7142373 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The degradation of roxarsone, an extensively used organoarsenic feed additive, occurs quickly under anaerobic conditions with microorganisms playing an important role in its degradation. Here, an anaerobic bacterial consortium that effectively degraded roxarsone was isolated, and its degradation efficiency and community changes along a roxarsone concentration gradient under anaerobic conditions were assessed. We used batch experiments to determine the roxarsone degradation rates, as well as the bacterial community structure and diversity, at initial roxarsone concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg. The results showed that roxarsone was degraded completely within 28, 28, 36, and 44 hr at concentrations of 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg, respectively. The anaerobic bacterial consortium displayed considerable potential to degrade roxarsone, as the degradation rate increased with increasing roxarsone concentrations. Roxarsone promoted microbial growth, and in turn, the microorganisms degraded the organoarsenic compound, with the functional bacterial community varying between different roxarsone concentrations. Lysinibacillus, Alkaliphilus, and Proteiniclasticum were the main genera composing the roxarsone‐degrading bacterial community.
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- Yasong Li
- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.,Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.,Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.,Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.,Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.,Key Laboratory of Groundwater Remediation of Hebei Province and China Geological Survey, Shijiazhuang, China
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Zhao D, Wang J, Yin D, Li M, Chen X, Juhasz AL, Luo J, Navas-Acien A, Li H, Ma LQ. Arsanilic acid contributes more to total arsenic than roxarsone in chicken meat from Chinese markets. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121178. [PMID: 31525688 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Organoarsenicals have been used in poultry production for years, however, studies focused on roxarsone (ROX), with little attention to p-arsanilic acid (ASA). We assessed arsenic (As) concentration and speciation in chicken meat collected from 10 cities in China. The geometric mean for total As in 249 paired raw and cooked samples was 4.85 and 7.27 μg kg-1 fw, respectively. Among 81 paired raw and cooked samples, ASA and ROX were detected in >90% samples, suggesting the prevalence of organoarsenical use in China. ASA contributed the most (45% on average) to total As in cooked samples, followed by As(V), DMA, As(III), and ROX (7.2-22%). ASA was found to contribute more to total As in chicken meat compared to ROX for the first time. Arsenic in chicken meat showed considerable geographic variation, with higher inorganic arsenic (iAs) being detected from cities with higher ROX and ASA, indicating that organoarsenical use increased iAs concentration in chicken meat. When health risk was estimated, dietary exposure to iAs would result in an increase of 3.2 bladder and lung cancer cases per 100,000 adults. The result supports the removal of organoarsenicals in poultry production from Chinese market and further supports its removal from the global markets.
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- Di Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, 10032, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, 10032, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China; Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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Xu J, Hu M, Wang F, Ding Y, Wang L. Constructing PPy-encapsulated needle-like Fe 2O 3 nanoarrays on carbon cloth as electro-Fenton cathodes for high efficiency roxarsone degradation. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00024h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The utilization of PPy@N-Fe2O3@CC as a cathode of electro-Fenton system could enhance the degradation rate of roxarsone and avoid iron leaching at pH 4.0.
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- Jianjun Xu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Hubei Engineering University
- Xiaogan 432000
- People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Lin C, Zhou Y, Long L, Li L, Tang M, Liu Z, Pozdnyakov IP, Huang LZ. Transformation of roxarsone during UV disinfection in the presence of ferric ions. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 233:431-439. [PMID: 31176907 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The transformation of roxarsone (ROX) during UV disinfection with Fe(III) has been investigated. Fe(OH)2+, as the main Fe(III) species at pH = 3, produces HO under UV irradiation leading to the oxidation of ROX. Dissolved oxygen plays a very important role in the continuous conversion of generated Fe2+ to Fe3+, which ensures a Fe(III)-Fe(II) cycle in the system. The presence of Cl-/HCO3-/NO3- has little influence on the ROX transformation, whereas PO43- achieves an obvious inhibitory effect. The transformation of ROX leads to the formation of inorganic arsenic consisting of a much higher amount of As(V) than As(III). LC-MS analysis shows that phenol, o-nitrophenol and arsenic acid were the main transformation products. Both the radical scavenger experiment and electron spin resonance data confirm that the HO is responsible for ROX transformation. The toxic transformation products are found to have potential environmental risks for the natural environment, organisms and human beings.
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- Yiqun Chen
- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; Engineering Research Center of Urban Disasters Prevention and Fire Rescue Technology of Hubei Province, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; State Key Lab Urban Water Resource & Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; Engineering Research Center of Urban Disasters Prevention and Fire Rescue Technology of Hubei Province, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; Engineering Research Center of Urban Disasters Prevention and Fire Rescue Technology of Hubei Province, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- V.V. Voevodsky Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion, 3 Institutskaya str., 630090, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation; Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogova St., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China; Engineering Research Center of Urban Disasters Prevention and Fire Rescue Technology of Hubei Province, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Wu TL, Cui XD, Cui PX, Ata-Ul-Karim ST, Sun Q, Liu C, Fan TT, Gong H, Zhou DM, Wang YJ. Speciation and location of arsenic and antimony in rice samples around antimony mining area. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1439-1447. [PMID: 31265954 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are considered as priority environmental pollutants and their accumulation in crop plants particularly in rice has posed a great health risk. This study endeavored to investigate As and Sb contents in paired soil-rice samples obtained from Xikuangshan, the world largest active Sb mining region, situated in China, and to investigate As speciation and location in rice grains. The soil and rice samples were analyzed by coupling the wet chemistry, laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), synchrotron-based micro X-ray fluorescence mapping (μ-XRF) and micro X-ray absorption near-edge structure (μ-XANES) spectroscopy. The results of field survey indicated that the paddy soil in the region was co-polluted by Sb (5.91-322.35 mg kg-1) and As (0.01-57.21 mg kg-1). Despite the higher Sb concentration in the soil, rice accumulated more As than Sb indicating the higher phytoavailability of As. Dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) was the predominant species (>60% on average) in the rice grains while the percentage of inorganic As species was 19%-63%. The μ-XRF mapping of the grain section revealed that the most of As was distributed and concentrated in rice husk, bran and embryo. Sb was distributed similarly to As but was not in the endosperm of rice grain based on LA-ICP-MS. The present results deepened our understanding of the As/Sb co-pollution and their association with the agricultural-product safety in the vicinity of Sb mining area.
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- Tong-Liang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; Geological Survey of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, State Environmental Protection Administration, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Huang K, Peng H, Gao F, Liu Q, Lu X, Shen Q, Le XC, Zhao FJ. Biotransformation of arsenic-containing roxarsone by an aerobic soil bacterium Enterobacter sp. CZ-1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 247:482-487. [PMID: 30703681 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Roxarsone (3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid, ROX) is an arsenic-containing compound widely used as a feed additive in poultry industries. ROX excreted in chicken manure can be transformed by microbes to different arsenic species in the environment. To date, most of the studies on microbial transformation of ROX have focused on anaerobic microorganisms. Here, we isolated a pure cultured aerobic ROX-transforming bacterial strain, CZ-1, from an arsenic-contaminated paddy soil. On the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence, strain CZ-1 was classified as a member of the genus Enterobacter. During ROX biotransformation by strain CZ-1, five metabolites including arsenate (As[V]), arsenite (As[III]), N-acetyl-4-hydroxy-m-arsanilic acid (N-AHPAA), 3-amino-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid (3-AHPAA) and a novel sulfur-containing arsenic species (AsC9H13N2O6S) were detected and identified based on high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC-ICP-MS), HPLC-ICP-MS/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and HPLC-electrospray ionization hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-qTOF-MS) analyses. N-AHPAA and 3-AHPAA were the main products, and 3-AHPAA could also be transformed to N-AHPAA. Based on the results, we propose a novel ROX biotransformation pathway by Enterobacter. sp CZ-1, in which the nitro group of ROX is first reduced to amino group (3-AHPAA) and then acetylated to N-AHPAA.
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- Ke Huang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Division of Analytical and Environmental Toxicology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Foust RD, Phillips M, Hull K, Yehorova D. Changes in Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc Levels Resulting from the Application of Poultry Litter to Agricultural Soils. TOXICS 2018; 6:toxics6020028. [PMID: 29757950 PMCID: PMC6027342 DOI: 10.3390/toxics6020028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Twelve applications of poultry litter were made to a 2.1-ha field located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, United States (USA), between March 1999 and August 2014. The field was planted with bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and used as a pasture on an active farm. Copper, iron, manganese, zinc, and arsenic concentrations in the poultry litter were measured, and the application rates of these metals were calculated. The median application rates were: Cu, 1.32 kg/ha, Fe, 5.57 kg/ha, Mn, 1.80 kg/ha, Zn, 1.39 kg/ha, and As, 0.011 kg/ha. Twelve surface and subsurface soil samples were taken from the treated field in February 2016. Twelve samples were also taken from a comparison site. The comparison site was directly adjacent to the study site, consisted of the same soil type, and had been maintained as an undisturbed forest. Extractable Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, and As concentrations in the soil samples were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy, and the results of the chemical analysis were analyzed by ANOVA. Fe and Mn were depleted from the soil in the treated field, while Cu and Zn levels increased over the 12 years of treatment and grazing, and arsenic levels were unchanged in both the surface and subsurface soils between the comparison and the study site. The changes observed for Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn are within the critical deficiency level and critical toxicity level for these metals, and no arsenic remains in the soil from roxarsone feed supplements, which were added to the poultry feed when the litter was applied to the study site.
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- Richard D Foust
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA.
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- Natural Resources Conservation Service, Virginia, United States Department of Agriculture, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA.
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Fu QL, Weng N, Fujii M, Zhou DM. Temporal variability in Cu speciation, phytotoxicity, and soil microbial activity of Cu-polluted soils as affected by elevated temperature. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 194:285-296. [PMID: 29216548 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Global warming has obtained increasing attentions due to its multiple impacts on agro-ecosystem. However, limited efforts had been devoted to reveal the temporal variability of metal speciation and phytotoxicity of heavy metal-polluted soils affected by elevated temperature under the global warming scenario. In this study, effects of elevated temperature (15 °C, 25 °C, and 35 °C) on the physicochemical properties, microbial metabolic activities, and phytotoxicity of three Cu-polluted soils were investigated by a laboratory incubation study. Soil physicochemical properties were observed to be significantly altered by elevated temperature with the degree of temperature effect varying in soil types and incubation time. The Biolog and enzymatic tests demonstrated that soil microbial activities were mainly controlled and decreased with increasing incubation temperature. Moreover, plant assays confirmed that the phytotoxicity and Cu uptake by wheat roots were highly dependent on soil types but less affected by incubation temperature. Overall, the findings in this study have highlighted the importance of soil types to better understand the temperature-dependent alternation of soil properties, Cu speciation and bioavailability, as well as phytotoxicity of Cu-polluted soils under global warming scenario. The present study also suggests the necessary of investigating effects of soil types on the transport and accumulation of toxic elements in soil-crop systems under global warming scenario.
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- Qing-Long Fu
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Meguroku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; HKUST-Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, 518057, PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Meguroku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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Fu QL, Blaney L, Zhou DM. Identifying Plant Stress Responses to Roxarsone in Soybean Root Exudates: New Insights from Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:53-62. [PMID: 29240415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Roxarsone (ROX) is an organoarsenic feed additive of increasing interest used in the poultry industry. Soybean responses to ROX stress were investigated in root exudates (REs) using two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) with fluorescence and Fourier transform infrared spectra. Environmentally relevant ROX concentrations caused negligible toxicity to crop growth and photosynthesis activity but blackened soybean roots at high concentrations. 2D-COS analysis revealed that the protein-like fluorophore and C═C and C═O, aliphatic OH, and polysaccharide C-O-H moieties in soybean REs were most sensitive to ROX stress. Heterospectral 2D-COS results suggested that aromatic, amide I, quinone, ketone, and aliphatic functional groups were the foundational components of protein-like and short-wavelength excited humic-like fluorophores in soybean REs. Carboxyl and phenolic moieties were related to the long-wavelength excited humic-like fluorophore. Overall, 2D-COS combined with molecular-based spectral analysis of REs provided an innovative approach to characterize the physiological responses of crops to contaminants at sublethal levels.
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- Qing-Long Fu
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County , 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, Maryland 21250, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, People's Republic of China
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