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Gemeiner H, Menegário AA, Williams PN, Matavelli Rosa AE, Santos CA, Pedrobom JH, Elias LP, Chang HK. Lability and bioavailability of Co, Fe, Pb, U and Zn in a uranium mining restoration site using DGT and phytoscreening. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:57149-57165. [PMID: 34085201 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14605-y] [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: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mine restoration is a long and ongoing process, requiring careful management, which must be informed by site-specific, geochemical risk assessment. Paired topsoil and tree core samples from 4 sites within the uranium mining complex of INB Caldas in Minas Gerais (Brazil) were collected. Soil samples were analysed for their total content of Co, Fe, Pb, U and Zn by XRF, and subsequently, the potential environmental bioavailability of these metals were investigated by DGT and pore water analysis. In addition, results were compared with metal concentrations obtained by Tree Coring from the forest vegetation. In all sampling areas, mean total concentrations of U (Ctot. = 100.5 ± 66.5 to 129.6 ± 57.1 mg kg-1), Pb (Ctot. = 30.8 ± 12.7 to 90.8 ± 90.8 mg kg-1), Zn (Ctot. = 91.5 ± 24.7 to 99.6 ± 10.3 mg kg-1) and Co (Ctot. = 73.8 ± 25.5 to 119.7 ± 26.4 mg kg-1) in soils exceeded respective quality reference values. Study results suggest that AMD caused the increase of labile concentrations of Zn in affected soils. The high lability of the elements Pb (R = 62 ± 34 to 81 ± 29%), U (R = 57 ± 20 to 77 ± 28%) and Zn (R = 21 ± 25 to 34 ± 31%) in soils together with high bioconcentration factors found in wood samples for Pb (BCF = 0.0004 ± 0.0003 to 0.0026 ± 0.0033) and Zn (BCF = 0.012 ± 0.013 to 0.025 ± 0.021) indicated a high toxic potential of these elements to the biota in the soils of the study site. The combination of pore water and DGT analysis with Tree Coring showed to be a useful approach to specify the risk of metal polluted soils. However, the comparison of the results from DGT and Tree Coring could not predict the uptake of metals into the xylems of the sampled tree individuals.
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- Hendryk Gemeiner
- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil.
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- Institute for Global Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, BT9 5DL, Belfast, UK
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- Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil S.A. - INB Rodovia Poços de Caldas - Andradas, km 20,6 (BR 146, km 540), Caldas, MG, 37780-000, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
- Department of Geology and Basin Studies Laboratory (LEBAC), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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- Environmental Studies Center (CEA), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
- Department of Geology and Basin Studies Laboratory (LEBAC), São Paulo State University (UNESP), Avenida 24-A, 1515, Rio Claro, SP, 13506-900, Brazil
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Rizvi A, Zaidi A, Ameen F, Ahmed B, AlKahtani MDF, Khan MS. Heavy metal induced stress on wheat: phytotoxicity and microbiological management. RSC Adv 2020; 10:38379-38403. [PMID: 35693041 PMCID: PMC9121104 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05610c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Among many soil problems, heavy metal accumulation is one of the major agronomic challenges that has seriously threatened food safety. Due to these problems, soil biologists/agronomists in recent times have also raised concerns over heavy metal pollution, which indeed are unpleasantly affecting agro-ecosystems and crop production. The toxic heavy metals once deposited beyond certain permissible limits, obnoxiously affect the density, composition and physiological activities of microbiota, dynamics and fertility of soil leading eventually to reduction in wheat production and via food chain, human and animal health. Therefore, the metal induced phytotoxicity problems warrant urgent and immediate attention so that the physiological activities of microbes, nutrient pool of soils and concurrently the production of wheat are preserved and maintained in a constantly deteriorating environment. To mitigate the magnitude of metal induced changes, certain microorganisms have been identified, especially those belonging to the plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) group endowed with the distinctive property of heavy metal tolerance and exhibiting unique plant growth promoting potentials. When applied, such metal-tolerant PGPR have shown variable positive impact on wheat production, even in soils contaminated with metals, by supplying macro and micro nutrients and secreting active biomolecules like EPS, melanins and metallothionein (MTs). Despite some reports here and there, the phytotoxicity of metals to wheat and how wheat production in metal-stressed soil can be enhanced is poorly explained. Thus, an attempt is made in this review to better understand the mechanistic basis of metal toxicity to wheat, and how such phytotoxicity can be mitigated by incorporating microbiological remediation strategies in wheat cultivation practices. The information provided here is likely to benefit wheat growers and consequently optimize wheat production inexpensively under stressed soils. Among many soil problems, heavy metal accumulation is one of the major agronomic challenges that has seriously threatened food safety.![]()
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- Asfa Rizvi
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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- Department of Biology
- College of Science
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh
- India
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Pivnenko K, Olsson ME, Götze R, Eriksson E, Astrup TF. Quantification of chemical contaminants in the paper and board fractions of municipal solid waste. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 51:43-54. [PMID: 26969284 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Chemicals are used in materials as additives in order to improve the performance of the material or the production process itself. The presence of these chemicals in recyclable waste materials may potentially affect the recyclability of the materials. The addition of chemicals may vary depending on the production technology or the potential end-use of the material. Paper has been previously shown to potentially contain a large variety of chemicals. Quantitative data on the presence of chemicals in paper are necessary for appropriate waste paper management, including the recycling and re-processing of paper. However, a lack of quantitative data on the presence of chemicals in paper is evident in the literature. The aim of the present work is to quantify the presence of selected chemicals in waste paper derived from households. Samples of paper and board were collected from Danish households, including both residual and source-segregated materials, which were disposed of (e.g., through incineration) and recycled, respectively. The concentration of selected chemicals was quantified for all of the samples. The quantified chemicals included mineral oil hydrocarbons, phthalates, phenols, polychlorinated biphenyls, and selected toxic metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Pb). The results suggest large variations in the concentration of chemicals depending on the waste paper fraction analysed. Research on the fate of chemicals in waste recycling and potential problem mitigation measures should be focused on in further studies.
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- K Pivnenko
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Algreen M, Kalisz M, Stalder M, Martac E, Krupanek J, Trapp S, Bartke S. Using pre-screening methods for an effective and reliable site characterization at megasites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:14673-86. [PMID: 25982981 PMCID: PMC4592496 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4649-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This paper illustrates the usefulness of pre-screening methods for an effective characterization of polluted sites. We applied a sequence of site characterization methods to a former Soviet military airbase with likely fuel and benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) contamination in shallow groundwater and subsoil. The methods were (i) phytoscreening with tree cores; (ii) soil gas measurements for CH4, O2, and photoionization detector (PID); (iii) direct-push with membrane interface probe (MIP) and laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) sensors; (iv) direct-push sampling; and (v) sampling from soil and from groundwater monitoring wells. Phytoscreening and soil gas measurements are rapid and inexpensive pre-screening methods. Both indicated subsurface pollution and hot spots successfully. The direct-push sensors yielded 3D information about the extension and the volume of the subsurface plume. This study also expanded the applicability of tree coring to BTEX compounds and tested the use of high-resolution direct-push sensors for light hydrocarbons. Comparison of screening results to results from conventional soil and groundwater sampling yielded in most cases high rank correlation and confirmed the findings. The large-scale application of non- or low-invasive pre-screening can be of help in directing and focusing the subsequent, more expensive investigation methods. The rapid pre-screening methods also yielded useful information about potential remediation methods. Overall, we see several benefits of a stepwise screening and site characterization scheme, which we propose in conclusion.
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- Mette Algreen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark
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- Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 6 Kossutha Street, Katowice, Poland
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- SolGeo AG, Dornacherplatz 3, 4501, Solothurn, Switzerland
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- Fugro Consult GmbH, Volkmaroder Str. 8c, 38104, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 6 Kossutha Street, Katowice, Poland.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstr. 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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Algreen M, Trapp S, Rein A. Phytoscreening and phytoextraction of heavy metals at Danish polluted sites using willow and poplar trees. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:8992-9001. [PMID: 24014198 PMCID: PMC4125817 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-013-2085-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The main purpose of this study was to determine typical concentrations of heavy metals (HM) in wood from willows and poplars, in order to test the feasibility of phytoscreening and phytoextraction of HM. Samples were taken from one strongly, one moderately, and one slightly polluted site and from three reference sites. Wood from both tree species had similar background concentrations at 0.5 mg kg(-1) for cadmium (Cd), 1.6 mg kg(-1) for copper (Cu), 0.3 mg kg(-1) for nickel (Ni), and 25 mg kg(-1) for zinc (Zn). Concentrations of chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) were below or close to detection limit. Concentrations in wood from the highly polluted site were significantly elevated, compared to references, in particular for willow. The conclusion from these results is that tree coring could be used successfully to identify strongly heavy metal-polluted soil for Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, and that willow trees were superior to poplars, except when screening for Ni. Phytoextraction of HMs was quantified from measured concentration in wood at the most polluted site. Extraction efficiencies were best for willows and Cd, but below 0.5% over 10 years, and below 1‰ in 10 years for all other HMs.
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- Mette Algreen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Miljøvej building 113, DK-2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark,
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Sheehan EM, Limmer MA, Mayer P, Karlson UG, Burken JG. Time-weighted average SPME analysis for in planta determination of cVOCs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:3319-3325. [PMID: 22332592 DOI: 10.1021/es2041898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The potential of phytoscreening for plume delineation at contaminated sites has promoted interest in innovative, sensitive contaminant sampling techniques. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) methods have been developed, offering quick, undemanding, noninvasive sampling without the use of solvents. In this study, time-weighted average SPME (TWA-SPME) sampling was evaluated for in planta quantification of chlorinated solvents. TWA-SPME was found to have increased sensitivity over headspace and equilibrium SPME sampling. Using a variety of chlorinated solvents and a polydimethylsiloxane/carboxen (PDMS/CAR) SPME fiber, most compounds exhibited near linear or linear uptake over the sampling period. Smaller, less hydrophobic compounds exhibited more nonlinearity than larger, more hydrophobic molecules. Using a specifically designed in planta sampler, field sampling was conducted at a site contaminated with chlorinated solvents. Sampling with TWA-SPME produced instrument responses ranging from 5 to over 200 times higher than headspace tree core sampling. This work demonstrates that TWA-SPME can be used for in planta detection of a broad range of chlorinated solvents and methods can likely be applied to other volatile and semivolatile organic compounds.
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- Emily M Sheehan
- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, United States
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