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Peng W, Lu J, Kuang J, Tang R, Guan F, Xie K, Zhou L, Yuan Y. Enhancement of hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis for methane production by nano zero-valent iron in soils. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 247:118232. [PMID: 38262517 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118232] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) is attracting increasing attention as the most commonly used environmental remediation material. However, given the high surface area and strong reducing capabilities of nZVI, there is a lack of understanding regarding its effects on the complex anaerobic methane production process in flooded soils. To elucidate the mechanism of CH4 production in soil exposed to nZVI, paddy soil was collected and subjected to anaerobic culture under continuous flooding conditions, with various dosages of nZVI applied. The results showed that the introduction of nZVI into anaerobic flooded rice paddy systems promoted microbial utilization of acetate and carbon dioxide as carbon sources for methane production, ultimately leading to increased methane production. Following the introduction of nZVI into the soil, there was a rapid increase in hydrogen levels in the headspace, surpassing that of the control group. The hydrogen levels in both the experimental and control groups were depleted by the 29th day of culture. These findings suggest that nZVI exposure facilitates the enrichment of hydrogenotrophic methanogens, providing them with a favorable environment for growth. Additionally, it affected soil physicochemical properties by increasing pH and electrical conductivity. The metagenomic analysis further indicates that under exposure to nZVI, hydrogenotrophic methanogens, particularly Methanobacteriaceae and Methanocellaceae, were enriched. The relative abundance of genes such as mcrA and mcrB associated with methane production was increased. This study provides important theoretical insights into the response of key microbes, functional genes, and methane production pathways to nZVI during anaerobic methane production in rice paddy soils, offering fundamental insights into the long-term fate and risks associated with the introduction of nZVI into soils.
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- Weijie Peng
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Shakoor N, Adeel M, Ahmad MA, Zain M, Waheed U, Javaid RA, Haider FU, Azeem I, Zhou P, Li Y, Jilani G, Xu M, Rinklebe J, Rui Y. Reimagining safe lithium applications in the living environment and its impacts on human, animal, and plant system. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:100252. [PMID: 36891261 PMCID: PMC9988428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Lithium's (Li) ubiquitous distribution in the environment is a rising concern due to its rapid proliferation in the modern electronic industry. Li enigmatic entry into the terrestrial food chain raises many questions and uncertainties that may pose a grave threat to living biota. We examined the leverage existing published articles regarding advances in global Li resources, interplay with plants, and possible involvement with living organisms, especially humans and animals. Globally, Li concentration (<10-300 mg kg-1) is detected in agricultural soil, and their pollutant levels vary with space and time. High mobility of Li results in higher accumulation in plants, but the clear mechanisms and specific functions remain unknown. Our assessment reveals the causal relationship between Li level and biota health. For example, lower Li intake (<0.6 mM in serum) leads to mental disorders, while higher intake (>1.5 mM in serum) induces thyroid, stomach, kidney, and reproductive system dysfunctions in humans and animals. However, there is a serious knowledge gap regarding Li regulatory standards in environmental compartments, and mechanistic approaches to unveil its consequences are needed. Furthermore, aggressive efforts are required to define optimum levels of Li for the normal functioning of animals, plants, and humans. This review is designed to revitalize the current status of Li research and identify the key knowledge gaps to fight back against the mountainous challenges of Li during the recent digital revolution. Additionally, we propose pathways to overcome Li problems and develop a strategy for effective, safe, and acceptable applications.
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- Noman Shakoor
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, 18 Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Botany, University of Lakki Marwat, KP, 28420, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang-campus, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Crop Science Institute, National Agriculture Research Center, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, 18 Jinfeng Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Germany
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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He G, Yang Y, Liu G, Zhang Q, Liu W. Global analysis of the perturbation effects of metal-based nanoparticles on soil nitrogen cycling. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2023; 29:4001-4017. [PMID: 37082828 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.16735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Although studies have investigated the effects of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) on soil biogeochemical processes, the results obtained thus far are highly variable. Moreover, we do not yet understand how the impact of MNPs is affected by experimental design and environmental conditions. Herein, we conducted a global analysis to synthesize the effects of MNPs on 17 variables associated with soil nitrogen (N) cycling from 62 studies. Our results showed that MNPs generally exerted inhibitory effects on N-cycling process rates, N-related enzyme activities, and microbial variables. The response of soil N cycling varied with MNP type, and exposure dose was the most decisive factor for the variations in the responses of N-cycling process rates and enzyme activities. Notably, Ag/Ag2 S and CuO had dose-dependent inhibitory effects on ammonia oxidation rates, while CuO and Zn/ZnO showed hormetic effects on nitrification and denitrification rates, respectively. Other experimental design factors (e.g., MNP size and exposure duration) also regulated the effect of MNPs on soil N cycling, and specific MNPs, such as Ag/Ag2 S, exerted stronger effects during long-term (>28 days) exposure. Environmental conditions, including soil pH, organic carbon, texture, and presence/absence of plants, significantly influenced MNP toxicity. For instance, the effects of Ag/Ag2 S on the ammonia oxidation rate and the activity of leucine aminopeptidase were more potent in acid (pH <6), organic matter-limited (organic carbon content ≤10 g kg-1 ), and coarser soils. Overall, these results provide new insights into the general mechanisms by which MNPs alter soil N processes in different environments and underscore the urgent need to perform multivariate and long-term in situ trials in simulated natural environments.
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- Gang He
- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Botany and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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Kışla D, Gökmen GG, Akdemir Evrendilek G, Akan T, Vlčko T, Kulawik P, Režek Jambrak A, Ozogul F. Recent developments in antimicrobial surface coatings: Various deposition techniques with nanosized particles, their application and environmental concerns. Trends Food Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Avila-Arias H, Turco RF, Scharf ME, Groves RL, Richmond DS. Larvae of an invasive scarab increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils and recruit gut mycobiota involved in C and N transformations. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1102523. [PMID: 37025631 PMCID: PMC10072269 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1102523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Background Soil-derived prokaryotic gut communities of the Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman (JB) larval gut include heterotrophic, ammonia-oxidizing, and methanogenic microbes potentially capable of promoting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, no research has directly explored GHG emissions or the eukaryotic microbiota associated with the larval gut of this invasive species. In particular, fungi are frequently associated with the insect gut where they produce digestive enzymes and aid in nutrient acquisition. Using a series of laboratory and field experiments, this study aimed to (1) assess the impact of JB larvae on soil GHG emissions; (2) characterize gut mycobiota associated with these larvae; and (3) examine how soil biological and physicochemical characteristics influence variation in both GHG emissions and the composition of larval gut mycobiota. Methods Manipulative laboratory experiments consisted of microcosms containing increasing densities of JB larvae alone or in clean (uninfested) soil. Field experiments included 10 locations across Indiana and Wisconsin where gas samples from soils, as well as JB and their associated soil were collected to analyze soil GHG emissions, and mycobiota (ITS survey), respectively. Results In laboratory trials, emission rates of CO2, CH4, and N2O from infested soil were ≥ 6.3× higher per larva than emissions from JB larvae alone whereas CO2 emission rates from soils previously infested by JB larvae were 1.3× higher than emissions from JB larvae alone. In the field, JB larval density was a significant predictor of CO2 emissions from infested soils, and both CO2 and CH4 emissions were higher in previously infested soils. We found that geographic location had the greatest influence on variation in larval gut mycobiota, although the effects of compartment (i.e., soil, midgut and hindgut) were also significant. There was substantial overlap in the composition and prevalence of the core fungal mycobiota across compartments with prominent fungal taxa being associated with cellulose degradation and prokaryotic methane production/consumption. Soil physicochemical characteristics such as organic matter, cation exchange capacity, sand, and water holding capacity, were also correlated with both soil GHG emission, and fungal a-diversity within the JB larval gut. Conclusions: Results indicate JB larvae promote GHG emissions from the soil directly through metabolic activities, and indirectly by creating soil conditions that favor GHG-associated microbial activity. Fungal communities associated with the JB larval gut are primarily influenced by adaptation to local soils, with many prominent members of that consortium potentially contributing to C and N transformations capable of influencing GHG emissions from infested soil.
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- Helena Avila-Arias
- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
- *Correspondence: Helena Avila-Arias,
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- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
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- Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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Zhou Y, Ma J, Yang J, Lv Z, Song Z, Han H. Soybean rhizosphere microorganisms alleviate Mo nanomaterials induced stress by improving soil microbial community structure. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136784. [PMID: 36241104 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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With the wide application of nanomaterials (NMs) in agriculture, it is particularly important to assess the impact of these NMs on soil microorganisms. In this study, different varieties of soybean rhizosphere microorganisms (RM) were employed to simulate the alleviate effect of molybdenum nanoparticles (Mo NPs) induced stress in presence of soybean plants. Mo NPs caused serious toxic effects on soybean growth and nitrogen fixation at a concentration of 100 mg kg-1: plant height and biomass were reduced by 56.4% and 82.8%, respectively, and the ability to fix nitrogen was almostly lost. However, after adding different varieties of soybean RM (RM-Williams 82, RM-Youchun 1204, and RM-Zhongdou 41), the stress caused by high concentrations of Mo NPs on soybean plants was significantly reduced. The plant height, root length, biomass, and nitrogen fixation ability were improved by 70.8%, 80.7%, 145.8%, and 349.8%, respectively, following the addition of soybean RM-Williams 82. High-throughput sequencing revealed that Mo NPs treatment affected the microbial community structure. Among them, Flavisolibacter and Caulobacter genera abundance increased significantly, which might be the key factor in relieving Mo NPs-induced stress on soybean growth. These findings suggest a novel mode of RM as a promising strategy to prevent deleterious effects of stress with NPs on plants in the future.
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- Yi Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China; State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1 Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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Shakoor N, Adeel M, Azeem I, Ahmad MA, Zain M, Abbas A, Hussain M, Jiang Y, Zhou P, Li Y, Xu M, Rui Y. Interplay of higher plants with lithium pollution: Global trends, meta-analysis, and perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136663. [PMID: 36206918 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136663] [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: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lithium (Li) is gaining attention due to rapid rise in modern industries but their ultimate fingerprints on plants are not well established. Herein, we executed a meta-analysis of the existing recent literature investigating the impact of Li sources and levels on plant species under different growth conditions to understand the existing state of knowledge. Toxic effects of Li exposure in plants varies as a function of medium and interestingly, more negative responses are reported in hydroponic media as compared to soil and foliar application. Additionally, toxic effects of Li vary with Li source materials and LiCl more negatively affected plant development parameters such as plant germination (n = 48) and root biomass (n = 57) and recorded highly uptake in plants (n = 78), while LiNO3 has more negative effects on shoot biomass. The Li at <50 mg L-1 concentrations significantly influenced the plant physiological indicators including plant germination and root biomass, while 50-500 mg L-1 Li concentration influence the biochemical parameters. The dose-response relationship (EC50) ranges regarding the exposure medium of Li sources in plant species were observed 24.6-196.7 ppm respectively. The uptake potential of Li is dose-dependent and their translocation/bioaccumulation remains unknown. Future work should include full life cycle studies of the crops to elucidate the bioaccumulation of Li in edible tissues and to investigate possible trophic transfer of Li.
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- Noman Shakoor
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Department of Botany, University of Lakki Marwat, Lakki Marwat, KP, 28420, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Climate Change, The University of Haripur, 22780, Pakistan
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- College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519087, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation and College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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Shah GM, Ali H, Ahmad I, Kamran M, Hammad M, Shah GA, Bakhat HF, Waqar A, Guo J, Dong R, Rashid MI. Nano agrochemical zinc oxide influences microbial activity, carbon, and nitrogen cycling of applied manures in the soil-plant system. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118559. [PMID: 34801625 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The widespread use of nano-enabled agrochemicals in agriculture for remediating soil and improving nutrient use efficiency of organic and chemical fertilizers is increasing continuously with limited understanding on their potential risks. Recent studies suggested that nanoparticles (NPs) are harmful to soil organisms and their stimulated nutrient cycling in agriculture. However, their toxic effects under natural input farming systems are just at its infancy. Here, we aimed to examine the harmful effects of nano-agrochemical zinc oxide (ZnONPs) to poultry (PM) and farmyard manure (FYM) C and N cycling in soil-plant systems. These manures enhanced microbial counts, CO2 emission, N mineralization, spinach yield and N recovery than control (unfertilized). Soil applied ZnONPs increased labile Zn in microbial biomass, conferring its consumption and thereby reduced the colony-forming bacterial and fungal units. Such effects resulted in decreasing CO2 emitted from PM and FYM by 39 and 43%, respectively. Further, mineralization of organic N was reduced from FYM by 32%, and PM by 26%. This process has considerably decreased the soil mineral N content from both manure types and thereby spinach yield and plant N recoveries. In the ZnONPs amended soil, only about 23% of the applied total N from FYM and 31% from PM was ended up in plants, whereas the respective fractions in the absence of ZnONPs were 33 and 53%. Hence, toxicity of ZnONPs should be taken into account when recommending its use in agriculture for enhancing nutrient utilization efficiency of fertilizers or soil remediation purposes.
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- Ghulam Mustafa Shah
- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan; College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari-campus, Vehari, 61100, Pakistan
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Center of Excellence in Environmental Studies, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Bolan N, Hoang SA, Tanveer M, Wang L, Bolan S, Sooriyakumar P, Robinson B, Wijesekara H, Wijesooriya M, Keerthanan S, Vithanage M, Markert B, Fränzle S, Wünschmann S, Sarkar B, Vinu A, Kirkham MB, Siddique KHM, Rinklebe J. From mine to mind and mobiles - Lithium contamination and its risk management. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 290:118067. [PMID: 34488156 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With the ever-increasing demand for lithium (Li) for portable energy storage devices, there is a global concern associated with environmental contamination of Li, via the production, use, and disposal of Li-containing products, including mobile phones and mood-stabilizing drugs. While geogenic Li is sparingly soluble, Li added to soil is one of the most mobile cations in soil, which can leach to groundwater and reach surface water through runoff. Lithium is readily taken up by plants and has relatively high plant accumulation coefficient, albeit the underlying mechanisms have not been well described. Therefore, soil contamination with Li could reach the food chain due to its mobility in surface- and ground-waters and uptake into plants. High environmental Li levels adversely affect the health of humans, animals, and plants. Lithium toxicity can be considerably managed through various remediation approaches such as immobilization using clay-like amendments and/or chelate-enhanced phytoremediation. This review integrates fundamental aspects of Li distribution and behaviour in terrestrial and aquatic environments in an effort to efficiently remediate Li-contaminated ecosystems. As research to date has not provided a clear picture of how the increased production and disposal of Li-based products adversely impact human and ecosystem health, there is an urgent need for further studies on this field.
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- Nanthi Bolan
- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia; Division of Urban Infrastructural Engineering, Mien Trung University of Civil Engineering, Phu Yen, 56000, Viet Nam
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- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 7005, Australia; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, P.O. Box 02, Belihuloya, 70140, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, P.O. Box 02, Belihuloya, 70140, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Environmental Institute of Scientific Networks (EISN-Institute), Fliederweg 17, D-49733, Haren, Germany
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- IHI Zittau, TU Dresden, Department of Bio- and Environmental Sciences, Zittau, Germany
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- Environmental Institute of Scientific Networks (EISN-Institute), Fliederweg 17, D-49733, Haren, Germany
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia
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- University of Wuppertal, Institute of Soil Engineering, Waste- and Water Science, Faculty of Architecture und Civil Engineering, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Khanna K, Kohli SK, Handa N, Kaur H, Ohri P, Bhardwaj R, Yousaf B, Rinklebe J, Ahmad P. Enthralling the impact of engineered nanoparticles on soil microbiome: A concentric approach towards environmental risks and cogitation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112459. [PMID: 34217114 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Nanotechnology is an avant-garde field of scientific research that revolutionizes technological advancements in the present world. It is a cutting-edge scientific approach that has undoubtedly a plethora of functions in controlling environmental pollutants for the welfare of the ecosystem. However, their unprecedented utilization and hysterical release led to a huge threat to the soil microbiome. Nanoparticles(NPs) hamper physicochemical properties of soil along with microbial metabolic activities within rhizospheric soils.Here in this review shed light on concentric aspects of NP-biosynthesis, types, toxicity mechanisms, accumulation within the ecosystem. However, the accrual of tiny NPs into the soil system has dramatically influenced rhizospheric activities in terms of soil properties and biogeochemical cycles. We have focussed on mechanistic pathways engrossed by microbes to deal with NPs.Also, we have elaborated the fate and behavior of NPs within soils. Besides, a piece of very scarce information on NPs-toxicity towards environment and rhizosphere communities is available. Therefore, the present review highlights ecological perspectives of nanotechnology and solutions to such implications. We have comprehend certain strategies such as avant-garde engineering methods, sustainable procedures for NP synthesis along with vatious regulatory actions to manage NP within environment. Moreover, we have devised risk management sustainable and novel strategies to utilize it in a rationalized and integrated manner. With this background, we can develop a comprehensive plan about NPs with novel insights to understand the resistance and toxicity mechanisms of NPs towards microbes. Henceforth, the orientation towards these issues would enhance the understanding of researchers for proper recommendation and promotion of nanotechnology in an optimized and sustainable manner.
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- Kanika Khanna
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Plant Protection Division, PG Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Zoology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey; CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Guangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Kolesnikov S, Timoshenko A, Minnikova T, Tsepina N, Kazeev K, Akimenko Y, Zhadobin A, Shuvaeva V, Rajput VD, Mandzhieva S, Sushkova S, Minkina T, Dudnikova T, Mazarji M, Alamri S, Siddiqui MH, Singh RK. Impact of Metal-Based Nanoparticles on Cambisol Microbial Functionality, Enzyme Activity, and Plant Growth. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:2080. [PMID: 34685888 PMCID: PMC8539194 DOI: 10.3390/plants10102080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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An increase in the penetration of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment requires an assessment of their ecotoxicity as they impair the critical activity of plants, animals, bacteria, and enzymes. Therefore, the study aimed to observe the effects of metal-based NPs, including copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn), on the Cambisols, which cover a significant part of the earth's soil and play an important role in the biosphere. Metal-based NPs were introduced into the soil at concentrations of 100, 1000, and 10,000 mg/kg. The biological properties of the soil are being investigated as the most sensitive to external contamination. The highest ecotoxicity of the studied pollutants introduced into the soil at the same concentrations was shown by Cu (up to 34%) and Zn (up to 30%) NPs, while Ni NPs showed less (up to 22%). Microbiological (total number of bacteria, Azotobacter sp. abundance) and phytotoxic properties (radish seed germination and length of roots) of Cambisols were more sensitive (22-53%) to pollution by NPs of Cu, Zn, and Ni, while enzymatic activity (catalase and dehydrogenases) showed less sensitivity (14-32%). The present results could be useful for biomonitoring the state of contaminated soils, especially by NPs.
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- Sergey Kolesnikov
- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology Named D.I. Ivanovsky, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia; (S.K.); (A.T.); (T.M.); (N.T.); (K.K.); (Y.A.); (V.S.); (S.M.); (S.S.); (T.M.); (T.D.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (M.H.S.)
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (S.A.); (M.H.S.)
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- Centro de Química de Vila Real, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal;
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Dianey GCS, Kaur H, Dosanjh HS, Narayanan J, Singh J, Yadav A, Kumar D, Luu SDN, Sharma A, Singh PP, Alberto HAC. Sunlight powered degradation of pentoxifylline Cs 0.5Li 0.5FeO 2 as a green reusable photocatalyst: Mechanism, kinetics and toxicity studies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125762. [PMID: 33819643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The degradation of Pentoxifylline (PXF) was achieved successfully by green energy in a built-in solar photocatalytic system using hybrid LiCs ferrites (Li0.5Cs0.5FeO2) as magnetically recoverable photocatalysts. Kinetics showed a first-order reaction rate with maximum PXF removal of 94.91% at mildly acidic pH; additionally, the ferromagnetic properties of catalyst allowed recovery and reuse multiple times, reducing costs and time in degradation processes. The degradation products were identified by HPLC-MS and allowed us to propose a thermodynamically feasible mechanism that was validated through DFT calculations. Additionally, toxicity studies have been performed in bacteria and yeast where high loadings of Cs showed to be harmful to Staphylococcus aureus (MIC≥ 4.0 mg/mL); Salmonella typhi (MIC≥ 8.0 mg/mL) and Candida albicans (MIC≥ 10.0 mg/mL). The presented setup shows effectiveness and robustness in a degradation process using alternative energy sources for the elimination of non-biodegradable pollutants.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Division of Nanotechnology, Universidad Politécnica del Valle de México, 54901 Tultitlán, Mexico
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Vocational Studies & Applied Sciences, Gautam Budha University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201308, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
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Wu S, Gaillard JF, Gray KA. The impacts of metal-based engineered nanomaterial mixtures on microbial systems: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146496. [PMID: 34030287 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The last decade has witnessed tremendous growth in the commercial use of metal-based engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for a wide range of products and processes. Consequently, direct and indirect release into environmental systems may no longer be considered negligible or insignificant. Yet, there is an active debate as to whether there are real risks to human or ecological health with environmental exposure to ENMs. Previous research has focused primarily on the acute effects of individual ENMs using pure cultures under controlled laboratory environments, which may not accurately reveal the ecological impacts of ENMs under real environmental conditions. The goal of this review is to assess our current understanding of ENM effects as we move from exposure of single to multiple ENMs or microbial species. For instance, are ENMs' impacts on microbial communities predicted by their intrinsic physical or chemical characteristics or their effects on single microbial populations; how do chronic ENM interactions compare to acute toxicity; does behavior under simplified laboratory conditions reflect that in environmental media; finally, is biological stress modified by interactions in ENM mixtures relative to that of individual ENM? This review summarizes key findings and our evolving understanding of the ecological effects of ENMs under complex environmental conditions on microbial systems, identifies the gaps in our current knowledge, and indicates the direction of future research.
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- Shushan Wu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, USA.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, USA.
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Toxicity of NiO nanoparticles to soil nutrient availability and herbage N uptake from poultry manure. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11540. [PMID: 34079018 PMCID: PMC8172895 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91080-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Recently, there is an increasing trend of using metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture due to their potential role in remediating soil pollution and improving nutrient utilization from fertilizers. However, evidence suggested that these NPs were toxic to the soil life and their associated functions, and this toxicity depended on their dose, type, and size. Here, a dose-dependent (5, 50, and 100 mg kg−1 soil) toxicity of NiO NPs on poultry manure (PM: 136 kg N ha−1) decomposition, nutrient mineralization, and herbage N uptake were studied in a standard pot experiment. The NPs doses were mixed with PM and applied in soil-filled pots where then ryegrass was sown. Results revealed that the lowest dose significantly increased microbial biomass (C and N) and respiration from PM, whereas a high dose reduced these parameters. This decrease in such parameters by the highest NPs dose resulted in 13 and 41% lower soil mineral N and plant available K from PM, respectively. Moreover, such effects resulted in 32 and 35% lower herbage shoot and root N uptakes from PM in this treatment. Both intermediate and high doses decreased herbage shoot Ni uptake from PM by 33 and 34%, respectively. However, all NPs doses did not influence soil Ni content from PM. Hence, our results indicated that high NPs dose (100 mg kg−1) was toxic to decomposition, nutrient mineralization, and herbage N uptake from PM. Therefore, such NiONPs toxicity should be considered before recommending their use in agriculture for soil remediation or optimizing nutrient use efficiency of fertilizers.
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Djebbi E, Bonnet D, Pringault O, Tlili K, Yahia MND. Effects of nickel oxide nanoparticles on survival, reproduction, and oxidative stress biomarkers in the marine calanoid copepod Centropages ponticus under short-term exposure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:21978-21990. [PMID: 33415623 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11781-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Excessive use of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) in various industrial and commercial products can lead to various negative effects in human and environmental health due to their possible discharge into the environment. Nerveless, information about their ecotoxicological effects on marine organisms are lacking. Copepods are good ecotoxicological models because of their high sensitivity to environmental stress and their key role in the marine food webs. In this study, 48 h acute tests were conducted on the marine planktonic copepod Centropages ponticus to assess lethal and sublethal toxicities of NiO NPs. The results revealed LC50 (48 h) of 4 mg/L for adult females. Aggregation and settling of NiO NPs were observed at concentrations ≥ 2 mg/L. Exposure to sublethal concentrations (≥ 0.02 mg/L for 48 h) had significant negative effects on reproductive success in C. ponticus. Egg production after 24 h and 48 h decreased by 32% and 46%, respectively at 0.02 mg/L and 70% and 82%, respectively, at 2 mg/L. Hatching success was reduced by 70% and 79% at 2 mg/L for eggs produced after 24 h and 48 h respectively. Antioxidant enzymatic activity increased significantly with NiO NP concentration and time, indicating that NiO NPs can cause oxidative stress in C. ponticus even under short-term exposure, while significant inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity at 2 mg/L after 48 h suggests neurotoxic effects of NiO NPs.
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- Emna Djebbi
- Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Carthage University, 7021, Zarzouna, LR18ES41 (Tunis El Manar University), 1082, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, Ifremer, IRD, MARBEC, Montpellier, France
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- Aix Marseille Univ, Université de Toulon, CNRS, IRD, MIO UM 110, 13288, Marseille, France
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- LEBPAO, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis, El Manar, FSB, Zarzouna, 7021, Bizerte, Tunisia
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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Tirado-Ballestas I, Caballero-Gallardo K, Olivero-Verbel J. Toxicological effects of bituminous coal dust on the earthworm Eisenia fetida (Oligochaeta: Lumbricidae). ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2020; 29:1422-1430. [PMID: 32797392 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02263-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The exploitation of coal is an important resource to generate energy worldwide. However, during the processes of coal extraction, transport, and cargo, dust particles are released into the environment. The aim of this study was to determine the toxicological effects of bituminous coal dust (<38 µm), obtained from a sample collected in a coal mine in Colombia, on the annelid Eisenia fetida. The earthworm culture was standardized under laboratory conditions to evaluate mortality, as well as morphological, physiological and histological changes using concentrations varying from 1 to 4% w/w coal dust in artificial soil, after 7, 14, and 28 days of exposure. In addition, an avoidance assay was carried out after 48-h treatment. Histopathological analysis was performed at the end of the experiment. After the sub-chronic exposure, an increase in mortality was observed at the highest coal dust concentration compared to the untreated group. Alterations in morphology and physiology of the exposed annelids were mostly evidenced at the greatest tested concentrations (3-4%) and exposure times (≥14 days). Changes included loss of weight and color, abundant mucus production, constriction, peeling of the epidermis, clitellum involution, violent movements and lethargy. Avoidance of coal dust-polluted soil followed a concentration-response relationship. Histopathological findings revealed changes on the cuticle, as well as in the circular and longitudinal muscle layers in animals living in soils containing 3 and 4% coal particles. In short, E. fetida exposed to coal dust experienced several pathological changes, suggesting that this pollutant may induce population problems in macroinvertebrates present in coal mining areas.
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- I Tirado-Ballestas
- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, 130015, Colombia
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, 130015, Colombia
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- Environmental and Computational Chemistry Group, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zaragocilla Campus, University of Cartagena, Cartagena, 130015, Colombia.
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Hermes PH, Fabián FL, Esperanza HL, Jorge MV, José David AS, Edilberto HG, Javier Francisco VM, Marcos PS. The first evidence of accumulation and avoidance behavior of macroinvertebrates in a forest soil spiked with human-made iron nanoparticles: A field experiment. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04860. [PMID: 32984591 PMCID: PMC7492817 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Both earthworms and terrestrial isopods have been used to evaluate the quality of contaminated soil by NPs. However, most experiments have been conducted in the laboratory and under greenhouse conditions. Besides, little is known of Fe accumulation in earthworms from iron NPs (Fe NPs) under natural conditions. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of manufactured NPs on the accumulation of Fe in macroinvertebrates from forest soil. Our results revealed that earthworms consume low amounts of Fe in a concentration of 1000 mg Fe NPs kg−1 of dry soil, with a behavior constant over time. Besides, we observed that earthworms could not detect Fe at low concentrations (1 or 10 mg Fe NPs kg−1), so they do not limit soil consumption, which translates into high amounts of Fe in their bodies. By contrast, the content of Fe in organisms is inversely proportional to increasing concentrations in the soil (R2 = -0.41, p < 0.05). Therefore, although studies are needed, in addition to considering environmental factors and the physicochemical properties of the soil, endogenous worms in the evaluated area could, under natural conditions, be useful to inform us of contamination of NP manufactured from Faith. Besides, for future research, a novel methodology should be considered to demonstrate more realistic avoidance behavior under field conditions.
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- Pérez-Hernández Hermes
- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agroecología, Unidad Campeche, Av Poligono s/n, Ciudad Industrial, Lerma, Campeche, Mexico
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- Sustainability of Natural Resources and Energy Program, Cinvestav-Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, C.P. 25900, Mexico
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- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agroecología, Unidad Campeche, Av Poligono s/n, Ciudad Industrial, Lerma, Campeche, Mexico
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- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agroecología, Unidad Campeche, Av Poligono s/n, Ciudad Industrial, Lerma, Campeche, Mexico
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- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur. Carretera Panamericana y Periférico Sur S/N, Barrio de María Auxiliadora, C.P. 29290, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
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- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Agroecología, Unidad Campeche, Av Poligono s/n, Ciudad Industrial, Lerma, Campeche, Mexico
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- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Estadística, Carretera Aeropuerto Antiguo Km 2.5, C.P. 30700, Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Agrohidraulica, PE de Ingeniería Agronómica y Zootecnia de la Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Reforma 165, Colonia Centro, CP. 73900, Tlatlauquitepec, Puebla, Mexico
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Jośko I, Dobrzyńska J, Dobrowolski R, Kusiak M, Terpiłowski K. The effect of pH and ageing on the fate of CuO and ZnO nanoparticles in soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 721:137771. [PMID: 32197287 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the fractionation of ZnO and CuO engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in soils with a pH adjusted to 4.0, 6.5, and 9.0 after 1 day and 30 days of incubation. Based on the multi-stage extraction, 5 fractions of metals were determined. Moreover, the effect of ENPs on the activity of acid, neutral and alkaline phosphatase was determined. The results of the study revealed that pH had a dominant effect on the metal participation in soils. The levels of those fractions of metals differed between nano-ZnO and nano-CuO, which could have resulted from differences in the dissolution of the ENPs. After 1 day, the concentration of Zn2+ (0.02-7.4 mg L-1) was 10 times higher than that of Cu2+. The metal fractionation in soil treated with ENPs and metal salts may also confirm the role of ENP dissolution. The concentration of potentially bioavailable fraction of Zn increased with a drop in pH. At a 4 pH concentration of Zn in the treatment with nano-ZnO and ZnCl2 was at a similar level (42.1-45 mg kg-1), whereas the addition of nano-CuO resulted in a lower content of Cu (24.7 mg kg-1) than CuCl2 (36.5 mg kg-1). On the other hand, the concentration of fraction exchangeable of both metals in the alkaline soil did not exceed the level of 5.0 mg kg-1. Sample incubation time was especially important for metal participation in samples with a pH of 6.5. The greatest differentiation of metal fractionation between the soils was also noted at a pH of 6.5, which could also have been a result of other properties of the soils. The strong effect of pH on the lability of ENPs in soils confirmed a need to trace the fate of ENPs in extreme soil conditions as well as in changing environment.
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- Izabela Jośko
- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland; Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agrobioengineering, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Interfacial Phenomena, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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Adeel M, Ma C, Ullah S, Rizwan M, Hao Y, Chen C, Jilani G, Shakoor N, Li M, Wang L, Tsang DCW, Rinklebe J, Rui Y, Xing B. Exposure to nickel oxide nanoparticles insinuates physiological, ultrastructural and oxidative damage: A life cycle study on Eisenia fetida. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 254:113032. [PMID: 31454581 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Although, health and environmental hazards of Ni are ironclad; however, that of Nickle oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) are still obscure. Therefore, impact of NiO-NPs exposure (0, 5, 50, 200, 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 soil) on the earthworm (Eisenia fetida) survival (at 28th day), reproduction (at 56th day), histopathology, ultrastructures, antioxidant enzymes and oxidative DNA damage was appraised in full life cycle study. Lower concentrations of NiO-NPs (5, 50 and 200) did not influence the survival, reproduction and growth rate of adult worms significantly. However, reproduction reduced by 40-50% with 500 and 1000 mg kg-1 exposure, which also induced oxidative stress leading to DNA damage in earthworms. Ultrastructural observation and histology of earthworms exposed to higher NiO-NPs concentrations revealed abnormalities in epithelium layer, microvilli and mitochondria with underlying pathologies of epidermis and muscles, as well as adverse effects on the gut barrier. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study unveiling the adverse effects of NiO-NPs on a soil invertebrate (Eisenia fetida). Our findings clue towards looking extensively into the risks of NiO-NPs on soil organisms bearing agricultural and environmental significance.
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- Muhammad Adeel
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT 06504, USA; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- CAS Key Lab for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ambient Particles Health Effects and Prevention Techniques, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water and Waste Management, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Almeida JR, Moura MN, Barrada RV, Barbieri EMS, Carneiro MTWD, Ferreira SAD, Lelis MDFF, de Freitas MBJG, Brandão GP. Composition analysis of the cathode active material of spent Li-ion batteries leached in citric acid solution: A study to monitor and assist recycling processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:589-595. [PMID: 31181535 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Spent Li-ion batteries (LIBs) despite being produced with valuable metals from non-renewable natural resources are considered hazardous solid wastes because they contain metals and organic solvents pollutants for the environment. Due to this, it becomes necessary to know the chemical composition of these spent batteries to assist in the proper disposal and/or recycling process. This study aimed to provide quantitative data regarding the chemical composition of the cathode active material (CAM) of eight different spent LIBs used in cell phones and propose relationship with their energy capacity, year of manufacture and brand. CAM powder was leached using an environmentally friendly process with citric acid (2.0 mol L-1) and H2O2 (0.25 mol L-1), and the metals concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). Co (43-67 wt%), Li (5.3-6.8 wt%), Mn (0.8-8.2 wt%), Ni (0.1-11.7 wt%) and Al (0.06-3.2 wt%) were present in higher concentrations, whereas Cr (0.0005-0.002 wt%), Cu (0.01-0.05 wt%), Mg (0.005-0.02 wt%), Ti (0.001-0.07 wt%), Ga (0.0009-0.03 wt%) and Zn (0.009-0.05 wt%) were present in lower concentrations. The result obtained showed a considerable variation between CAM elemental composition, which may be related to type of electrolyte, energy capacity and year of manufacture. Since this difference in chemical composition is not shown on product labels, this work using a green leaching process and a suitable analytical method may assist in the recycling processes and avoid the inappropriate disposal of the material.
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- Jenifer Rigo Almeida
- Laboratory of Atomic Spectrometry, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electroanalytics, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electroanalytics, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Atomic Spectrometry, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electroanalytics, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Electroanalytics, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Atomic Spectrometry, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória, ES, Brazil.
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