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Bytešníková Z, Koláčková M, Dobešová M, Švec P, Ridošková A, Pekárková J, Přibyl J, Cápal P, Húska D, Adam V, Richtera L. New insight into the biocompatibility/toxicity of graphene oxides and their reduced forms on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. NanoImpact 2023; 31:100468. [PMID: 37209721 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2023.100468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
Abstract
Graphene oxides (GOs) and their reduced forms are often discussed both positively and negatively due to the lack of information about their chemistry and structure. This study utilized GOs with two sheet sizes that were further reduced by two reducing agents (sodium borohydride and hydrazine) to obtain two different degrees of reduction. The synthesized nanomaterials were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), elemental analysis (EA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy (RA) to understand their chemistry and structure. The second focus of our investigation included in vitro testing of the biocompatibility/toxicity of these materials on a model organism, the freshwater microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The effects were studied on the basis of biological endpoints complemented by biomass investigation (FTIR spectroscopy, EA, and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)). The results showed that the biocompatibility/toxicity of GOs is dependent on their chemistry and structure and that it is impossible to generalize the toxicity of graphene-based nanomaterials.
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- Zuzana Bytešníková
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Microelectronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- CEITEC MU, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/A35, 62 500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany, Centre of the Region Hana for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Slechtitelu 241/27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Garehbaghi S, Ashrafi AM, Adam V, Richtera L. Surface modification strategies and the functional mechanisms of gold nanozyme in biosensing and bioassay. Mater Today Bio 2023; 20:100656. [PMID: 37214551 PMCID: PMC10199192 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Gold nanozymes (GNZs) have been widely used in biosensing and bioassay due to their interesting catalytic activities that enable the substitution of natural enzyme. This review explains different catalytic activities of GNZs that can be achieved by applying different modifications to their surface. The role of Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in mimicking oxidoreductase, helicase, phosphatase were introduced. Moreover, the effect of surface properties and modifications on each catalytic activity was thoroughly discussed. The application of GNZs in biosensing and bioassay was classified in five categories based on the combination of the enzyme like activities and enhancing/inhibition of the catalytic activities in presence of the target analyte/s that is realized by proper surface modification engineering. These categories include catalytic activity enhancer, reversible catalytic activity inhibitor, binding selectivity enhancer, agglomeration base, and multienzyme like activity, which are explained and exemplified in this review. It also gives examples of those modifications that enable the application of GNZs for in vivo biosensing and bioassays.
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- Sanam Garehbaghi
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, Brno, CZ-612 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, Brno, CZ-613 00, Czech Republic
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Ashrafi AM, Bytešníková Z, Cané C, Richtera L, Vallejos S. New trends in methyl salicylate sensing and their implications in agriculture. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 223:115008. [PMID: 36577177 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.115008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Methyl salicylate (MeSal) is an organic compound present in plants during stress events and is therefore a key marker for early plant disease detection. It has usually been detected by conventional methods that require bulky and costly equipment, such as gas chromatography or mass spectrometry. Currently, however, chemical sensors provide an alternative for MeSal monitoring, showing good performance for its determination in the vapour or liquid phase. The most promising concepts used in MeSal determination include sensors based on electrochemical and conductometric principles, although other technologies based on mass-sensitive, microwave, or spectrophotometric principles also show promise. The receptor elements or sensitive materials are shown to be part of the key elements in these sensing technologies. A literature survey identified a significant contribution of bioreceptors, including enzymes, odourant-binding proteins or peptides, as well as receptors based on polymers or inorganic materials in MeSal determination. This work reviews these concepts and materials and discusses their future prospects and limitations for application in plant health monitoring.
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- A M Ashrafi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- CEITEC - Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
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Jagošová K, Moník M, Kapusta J, Pechancová R, Nádvorníková J, Fojtík P, Kurka O, Závodná T, Bednář P, Richtera L, Kučera L. Secret Recipe Revealed: Chemical Evaluation of Raw Colouring Mixtures from Early 19th Century Moravia. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165205. [PMID: 36014443 PMCID: PMC9415618 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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An archaeological excavation in Prostějov (Czech Republic) revealed a workshop of a local potter with colourless, pink, and blue powders presumably used to produce faience/surface decoration. A comprehensive analytical study, which combined elemental and molecular analysis techniques, was performed to shed light on the chemical composition of these unique findings. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM EDX), inductively coupled-plasma mass spectrometry (ICP MS), flow injection analysis (FIA) with electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI MS), laser desorption ionisation mass spectrometry (LDI MS), and Raman spectroscopy were applied to reveal the elemental composition of the powders and identify the colouring agents in the pink and blue powders. The colouring agents in the pink powder were probably iron and the agent in the blue powder is Prussian blue. On top of that, it was also possible to determine the organic additives in these powders through pyrolysis gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (Py GC/MS), atmospheric solids analysis probe ion mobility mass spectrometry (ASAP IM MS), and LDI MS. The organic constituents were identified as plant resin, beeswax, and fats. These results point to the preparation of faience/pigment mixtures as oil paint.
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- Klára Jagošová
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Archaeological Heritage Brno, v.v.i.-workplace Prostějov, Tetín 8, 79601 Prostějov, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Correspondence:
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Sýs M, Mukherjee A, Jashari G, Adam V, Ashrafi AM, Novák M, Richtera L. Correction: Sýs et al. Bis(2,2′-bipyridil)Copper(II) Chloride Complex: Tyrosinase Biomimetic Catalyst or Redox Mediator? Materials 2021, 14, 113. Materials 2022; 15:ma15134595. [PMID: 35806850 PMCID: PMC9267509 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Milan Sýs
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (M.S.); (G.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (V.A.); (A.M.A.)
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic; (M.S.); (G.J.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (V.A.); (A.M.A.)
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (V.A.); (A.M.A.)
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Macromolecular Materials, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; (A.M.); (V.A.); (A.M.A.)
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +420-545-133-311
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Beneš J, Todoroska V, Budilová K, Kovárník J, Pavelka J, Atanasoska N, Bumerl J, Florenzano A, Majerovičová T, Vondrovský V, Ptáková M, Bednář P, Richtera L, Kučera L. What about Dinner? Chemical and Microresidue Analysis Reveals the Function of Late Neolithic Ceramic Pans. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113391. [PMID: 34205105 PMCID: PMC8199953 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The Late Neolithic palafitte site, Ustie na Drim, in the northern part of Lake Ohrid (North Macedonia), excavated in 1962, offered ceramic fragments of large, flat, elongated pans. These artifacts could be dated by relative chronology to roughly around 5200-5000 BC. According to their shape and technological traits, the ceramic pans were probably used for baking. The attached materials on the surface of studied pan fragments were sampled for consequent chemical and microscopical analyses (i.e., analyses of starch, phytoliths, and microscopic animal remains). An immunological method revealed the presence of pork proteins in samples. The presence of organic residues of animal origin was, moreover, confirmed by the detection of cholesterol using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. Analysis of detected microscopic botanical objects revealed starch grains of several plants (i.e., oak, cattail, and grasses). An interesting find was the hair of a beetle larva, which could be interpreted contextually as the khapra beetle, a pest of grain and flour. Based on our data, we suppose that the ceramic pans from Ustie na Drim were used for the preparation of meals containing meat from common livestock in combination with cereals and wild plants.
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- Jaromír Beneš
- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
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- Centre of Biology, Geosciences and Environmental Education, University of West Bohemia, Univerzitni 8, 30614 Plzen, Czech Republic;
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Palynology and Paleobotany, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
- Institute of Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 118 01 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Laboratory of Archaeobotany and Palaeoecology, Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Na Zlaté stoce 3, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; (J.B.); (K.B.); (J.K.); (N.A.); (J.B.); (T.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. Listopadu 12, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic;
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Technická 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. Listopadu 12, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
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Voběrková S, Maxianová A, Schlosserová N, Adamcová D, Vršanská M, Richtera L, Gagić M, Zloch J, Vaverková MD. Food waste composting - Is it really so simple as stated in scientific literature? - A case study. Sci Total Environ 2020; 723:138202. [PMID: 32224413 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Food waste has recently gained much worldwide interest due to its influence on the environment, economy and society. Gathering and recycling of food waste is the essential issue in the waste management and the interest in processing food waste arises mainly out of influence of the processes of food putrefaction on the environment. Composting of food waste encounters a number of technical challenges, arising weak physical structure of food waste with weak porosity, high content of water, low carbon-to-nitrogen relation and fast hydrolysis and accumulation of organic acids during composting. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the challenges facing installations intended for food waste composting, with the purpose to their optimization with use of appropriate additives. Physico-chemical, biochemical characteristics and phytotoxicity of the produced compost has been measured. Two additives (20% biochar and 20% sawdust) were chosen from experimental variants I-XII containing different additives (biochar, Devonian sand, sawdust) in diverse concentration. The use of selected additives seems to slightly increase potential of hydrogen value and carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, while decreasing electrical conductivity in comparison with control sample. The results obtained also show that the addition of biochar leads to an increase dehydrogenase, phosphatase and arylsulphatase activities and addition of sawdust has a positive effect on beta-D-glucosidase, protease, phosphatase and arylsulphatase activities. The phytotoxicity test shows that the compost made of food waste (control sample) and with addition of biochar is toxic to plants. By contrast, the addition of sawdust shows that the compost was not phytotoxic. In conclusion, the addition of additives does not provide unambiguous results in terms of the quality of the final product in all monitored parameters. Therefore, we can state that food waste was reduced and hygienized, and that the final product does not meet conditions for mature compost.
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- Stanislava Voběrková
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 61300 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, 02 776 Warsaw, Poland.
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Đurović A, Stojanović Z, Kravić S, Kos J, Richtera L. Electrochemical Determination of Vitamin D
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in Pharmaceutical Products by Using Boron Doped Diamond Electrode. ELECTROANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201900532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Ana Đurović
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi SadDepartment of Applied and Engineering Chemistry Bulevar cara Lazara 1 Novi Sad Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi SadDepartment of Applied and Engineering Chemistry Bulevar cara Lazara 1 Novi Sad Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Novi SadDepartment of Applied and Engineering Chemistry Bulevar cara Lazara 1 Novi Sad Serbia
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- University of Novi SadInstitute of Food Technology Bulevar cara Lazara 1 21000 Novi Sad Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryMendel University in Brno Zemědělská 1 613 00 Brno Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of TechnologyBrno University of Technology Purkyňova 123 612 00 Brno Czech Republic
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Ashrafi AM, Sýs M, Sedláčková E, Farag AS, Adam V, Přibyl J, Richtera L. Application of the Enzymatic Electrochemical Biosensors for Monitoring Non-Competitive Inhibition of Enzyme Activity by Heavy Metals. Sensors (Basel) 2019; 19:s19132939. [PMID: 31277338 PMCID: PMC6651500 DOI: 10.3390/s19132939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
The inhibition effect of the selected heavy metals (Ag+, Cd2+, Cu2+, and Hg2+) on glucose oxidase (GOx) enzyme from Aspergillus niger (EC 1.1.3.4.) was studied using a new amperometric biosensor with an electrochemical transducer based on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) covered with a thin layer of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) incorporated with ruthenium(IV) oxide as a redox mediator. Direct adsorption of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and subsequent covering with Nafion® layer was used for immobilization of Gox. The analytical figures of merit of the developed glucose (Glc) biosensor are sufficient for determination of Glc in body fluids in clinical analysis. From all tested heavy metals, mercury(II) has the highest inhibition effect. However, it is necessary to remember that cadmium and silver ions also significantly inhibit the catalytic activity of Gox. Therefore, the development of Gox biosensors for selective indirect determination of each heavy metal still represents a challenge in the field of bioelectroanalysis. It can be concluded that amperometric biosensors, differing in the utilized enzyme, could find their application in the toxicity studies of various poisons.
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- Amir M Ashrafi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, CZ-612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, CZ-612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, 532 10 Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, CZ-612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Czech Republic CEITEC MU, Nanobiotechnol Group, Kamenice 5, CZ-62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, CZ-612 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Brtnický M, Pecina V, Hladký J, Radziemska M, Koudelková Z, Klimánek M, Richtera L, Adamcová D, Elbl J, Galiová MV, Baláková L, Kynický J, Smolíková V, Houška J, Vaverková MD. Assessment of phytotoxicity, environmental and health risks of historical urban park soils. Chemosphere 2019; 220:678-686. [PMID: 30605810 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Urban soil areas can be contaminated with potentially dangerous heavy metals (HM), which might have got there by means of the human activity. The aim of the present study was to determine the contamination level of the city park soils and its impact on urban ecosystem. The indices assessing soil contamination such as Enrichment Factor (EF), Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), Nemerow Pollution Index (IPIN), and indices assessing health risks, namely Hazard Index (HI) and Carcinogenic Risk (CR), have been calculated. Furthermore, the phytotoxic effect of the soil samples has been determined. The soil contains in average 58.6 mg/kg Zn, 0.3 mg/kg Cd, 27.2 mg/kg Pb and 16.6 mg/kg Cu. Based on EF index, it has been confirmed that the increased amounts of Zn, Cd and Pb in the soil are of the anthropogenic origin. The soil may be classified as moderately to strongly polluted in the case of Zn and Pb according to Igeo. Nevertheless, soil contamination in the park is at a safe level as per IPIN. Based on HI and CR indices, it is possible to state that the soil in the park does not pose any health risks. Subject to the outcomes of the toxicity test, the concentrations of HMs found out in the soils are not inhibitory for plants.
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Affiliation(s)
- Martin Brtnický
- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 118, 61200, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 3, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 656/123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Agronomy, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Geology and Pedology, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Hermanová S, Omelková J, Voběrková S, Bálková R, Richtera L, Mravcová L, Jančář J. The Effect of Processing of Polycaprolactone Films on Degradation Process Initiated byAspergillus OryzaeLipase. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/1023666x.2012.696402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hermanová S, Bálková R, Voběrková S, Chamradová I, Omelková J, Richtera L, Mravcová L, Jančář J. Biodegradation study on poly(ε-caprolactone) with bimodal molecular weight distribution. J Appl Polym Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/app.38078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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