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Ahammed MS, Baten MA, Ali MA, Mahmud S, Islam MS, Thapa BS, Islam MA, Miah MA, Tusher TR. Comparative Evaluation of Chlorella vulgaris and Anabaena variabilis for Phycoremediation of Polluted River Water: Spotlighting Heavy Metals Detoxification. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050675. [PMID: 37237489 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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This study investigated the phycoremediation abilities of Chlorella vulgaris (microalga) and Anabaena variabilis (cyanobacterium) for the detoxification of polluted river water. Lab-scale phycoremediation experiments were conducted for 20 days at 30 °C using the microalgal and cyanobacterial strains and water samples collected from the Dhaleswari river in Bangladesh. The physicochemical properties such as electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), biological oxygen demand (BOD), hardness ions, and heavy metals of the collected water samples indicated that the river water is highly polluted. The results of the phycoremediation experiments demonstrated that both microalgal and cyanobacterial species significantly reduced the pollutant load and heavy metal concentrations of the river water. The pH of the river water was significantly raised from 6.97 to 8.07 and 8.28 by C. vulgaris and A. variabilis, respectively. A. variabilis demonstrated higher efficacy than C. vulgaris in reducing the EC, TDS, and BOD of the polluted river water and was more effective at reducing the pollutant load of SO42- and Zn. In regard to hardness ions and heavy metal detoxification, C. vulgaris performed better at removing Ca2+, Mg2+, Cr, and Mn. These findings indicate that both microalgae and cyanobacteria have great potential to remove various pollutants, especially heavy metals, from the polluted river water as part of a low-cost, easily controllable, environmentally friendly remediation strategy. Nevertheless, the composition of polluted water should be assessed prior to the designing of microalgae- or cyanobacteria-based remediation technology, since the pollutant removal efficiency is found to be species dependent.
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- Md Shakir Ahammed
- Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh 2224, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh
- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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Latif MB, Khalifa MAK, Hoque MMM, Ahammed MS, Islam A, Kabir MH, Tusher TR. Appraisal of surface water quality in vicinity of industrial areas and associated ecological and human health risks: a study on the Bangshi river in Bangladesh. TOXIN REV 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2021.1978498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Mahmuda Binte Latif
- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
- Department of Environmental Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Haque MM, Niloy NM, Nayna OK, Fatema KJ, Quraishi SB, Park JH, Kim KW, Tareq SM. Variability of water quality and metal pollution index in the Ganges River, Bangladesh. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:42582-42599. [PMID: 32712940 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10060-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The Ganges River is one of the biggest transboundary streams in the Indian sub-continent. The significant part of this waterway channel drains one of the most densely populated areas on the planet so it is unequivocally influenced by human activities. Unprecedented high-temporal-resolution samples were collected for investigating the seasonal variability of water quality. Water quality index (WQI) reveals large seasonal variation among three major seasons and also indicates that the river water is not suitable for drinking and other household uses. The dominant water facies is bicarbonate (HCO3-). The water quality indices, %Na, Kelley's ratio (KR), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), and magnesium adsorption ratio (MAR), reveal that the water is appropriate for irrigation. The permeability index (PI) indicated that the water is moderate to poorly useable for agricultural purposes. Heavy metals concentrations demonstrated significant seasonal variations with high concentrations during the monsoon due to flushing of pollutants from catchment areas by intense monsoonal precipitations. In addition, local activities such as oil spills from the boat, vehicle washing water, and agricultural runoff may also added pollutants. The single-factor pollution index (Ii) and Nemerow pollution index (Ni) exhibits minor pollution. The values of heavy metal pollution index (HPI) are far below than the critical limit (100) for the studied month, although relatively higher HPI values found for April, August, and November than other months might come from domestic wastes and agricultural activities. The heavy metal evaluation index (HEI) values of all the months indicated a low degree of pollution. Even though the river water pollution level is low, the authority should take proper management and monitoring strategy for sustainable use.
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- Md Morshedul Haque
- Hydrobiogeochemistry and Pollution Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
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- Hydrobiogeochemistry and Pollution Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Center, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Center, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrobiogeochemistry and Pollution Control Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
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Sarker KK, Bristy MS, Alam N, Baki MA, Shojib FH, Quraishi SB, Khan MF. Ecological risk and source apportionment of heavy metals in surface water and sediments on Saint Martin's Island in the Bay of Bengal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:31827-31840. [PMID: 32504432 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09384-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The study aimed to determine eight hazardous heavy metals in surface water and sediment samples collected from the Naf River, Shah Porir Dwip (estuary), and mostly around Saint Martin's Island in the Bay of Bengal. The results of heavy metals in water samples were ranged as Pb 14.7-313.0, Cd 33.0-70.0, Cr < 11.0-37.0, Cu 38.0-57.0, Zn 26.8-69.2, Ni 102.0-285.0, and Hg 0.3-1.6 μg L-1. The concentrations of metals in sediment samples were ranged as Pb < 10.0-37.5, Cd 0.2-1.0, Cr < 5.0-30.1, Cu < 3.0-30.9, Zn 24.1-88.0, Ni < 4.0-48.3, As 0.1-7.3, and Hg < 0.01-0.08 mg kg-1 dw. Ni and Cr were strongly correlated, suggesting that this pair of metals might diffuse from a common origin. The contamination factor (Cif) demonstrated that sediment samples were mostly contaminated by Cd and slightly contaminated by Pb and Zn. The geoaccumulation index (Igeo) revealed considerable values for Cd on Saint Martin's Island. Cd as a single regulator posed moderate to considerable risk frequently among the sampling stations. Pollution load index (PLI) values remained below 1 (< 1), which indicated a decrease from baseline pollution value among all stations. However, potential ecological risk (PER) was graded for two stations (St1 and St13) with a moderate-risk zone due to the Cd contribution. However, shipping emission and lithogenic sources were the most predominant for heavy metals in the sediment, which were determined by applying the principal component analysis-absolute principal component score (PCA-APCS). Graphical abstract.
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- Kishor Kumar Sarker
- Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh.
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- Faculty of Life and Earth Science, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh
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- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (ISO 17025 Accredited), Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, China
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Khatua A, Jana S, Kar TK. A fuzzy rule-based model to assess the effects of global warming, pollution and harvesting on the production of Hilsa fishes. ECOL INFORM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoinf.2020.101070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Saha S, Halder M, Mookerjee S, Palit A. Seasonal influence, enteropathogenic microbial load and diarrhoeal enigma in the Gangetic Delta, India: Present scenario and health implications. J Infect Public Health 2019; 12:540-548. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2019.01.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Arefin MT, Rahman MM, Wahid-U-Zzaman M, Kim JE. Heavy Metal Contamination in Surface Water Used for Irrigation: Functional Assessment of the Turag River in Bangladesh. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.3839/jabc.2016.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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