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Hassan MO, Alsudays IM, Mohamed HY, Abdelhameed AA, Suliman Alghanam SM, Al-Robai SA, Genidy EM, Nasr SH, El-Tayeb MA, Okla MK, Kiani BH, Abeed AH. Microenvironment created by Plantago lagopus L. may affect cover and diversity of coexisting species in urban vegetation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28614. [PMID: 38590851 PMCID: PMC11000020 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28614] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Some plant species may exhibit new microenvironments which lead to significant changes in the cover and diversity of the coexisting species. In this investigation, we evaluated the effects of Plantago lagopus L. on the cover and diversity of the associated plant species in the urban vegetation. A total of 70 plots were conducted in sites with- and without this species in urban gardens. Cover of the associated species and different diversity indices including species richness, Shannon-Wiener, evenness, and Simpson indices were measured. The allelopathic potential of P. lagopus was verified using its rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils on two target species existing within the same environment. Some soil criteria and seed sizes of the associated species were also determined. Most of the coexisting weeds were reduced in terms of their cover in plots with Plantago. The reduction of plant diversity depended on its cover. Besides, the aboveground biomass was reduced in sites comprising Plantago. The degree of inhibition was not related to the seed size of the species found. This species reduced the incident solar radiation and the local temperature over the soil surface. The locations exhibiting such species contained lower contents of available potassium and zinc. Rhizosphere soil of P. lagopus substantially inhibited germination and growth of Amaranthus viridis, but it didn't do so for Medicago lupulina. Reduction in cover, diversity, and biomass of the urban weeds associated with P. lagopus may be related to the reduction of received solar radiation, soil temperature, and nutrient availability. The allelopathic potential of P. lagopus may have a partial role in this reduction. These results suggest that P. lagopus may create a microenvironment of new conditions not favorable for most of the coexisting species.
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- Mahmoud O. Hassan
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, E-62511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, E-62511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, E-62511, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha 1988, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, E-62511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, E-62511, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, 01609, USA
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Climate and soil factors co-derive the functional traits variations in naturalized downy thorn apple ( Datura innoxia Mill.) along the altitudinal gradient in the semi-arid environment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27811. [PMID: 38524627 PMCID: PMC10957434 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27811] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Plant functional traits are consistently linked with certain ecological factors (i.e., abiotic and biotic), determining which components of a plant species pool are assembled into local communities. In this sense, non-native naturalized plants show more plasticity of morphological traits by adopting new habitat (an ecological niche) of the invaded habitats. This study focuses on the biomass allocation pattern and consistent traits-environment linkages of a naturalized Datura innoxia plant population along the elevation gradient in NW, Pakistan. We sampled 120 plots of the downy thorn apple distributed in 12 vegetation stands with 18 morphological and functional biomass traits during the flowering season and were analyzed along the three elevation zones having altitude ranges from 634.85 m to 1405.3 m from sear level designated as Group I to III identified by Ward's agglomerative clustering strategy (WACS). Our results show that many morphological traits and biomass allocation in different parts varied significantly (p < 0.05) in the pair-wise comparisons along the elevation. Likewise, all plant traits decreased from lower (drought stress) to high elevation zones (moist zones), suggesting progressive adaptation of Datura innoxia with the natural vegetation in NW Pakistan. Similarly, the soil variable also corresponds with the trait's variation e.g., significant variations (P < 0.05) of soil organic matter, organic carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus was recorded. The trait-environment linkages were exposed by redundancy analysis (RDA) that was co-drive by topographic (elevation, r = -0.4897), edaphic (sand, r = -0.4565 and silt, r = 0.5855) and climatic factors. Nevertheless, the influences of climatic factors were stronger than soil variables that were strongly linked with elevation gradient. The study concludes that D. innoxia has adopted the prevailing environmental and climatic conditions, and further investigation is required to evaluate the effects of these factors on their phytochemical and medicinal value.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir Lower, P.O. Box 18800, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt. Degree College Kabal Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Qurashi SZ, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Zaman U, Ur Rehman K, Khan D, Khan SU, Khan SU, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Alkaline protease based hydrothermal synthesis of novel Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite: A new entry into photocatalytic and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131155. [PMID: 38547944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131155] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Here, we reported the process for the production of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposite utilizing alkaline protease from Phalaris minor seed extract, which is a unique, effective biogenic approach. Alkaline protease performed a crucial part in the reduction, capping and stabilization of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. A series of physicochemical techniques were used to inquire the formation, size, shape and crystalline nature of Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites. The notable performance of the synthesized nanocomposite as a photocatalyst and an antibacterial disinfectant was astonishing. The Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocrystals showed considerable photocatalytic activity by eliminating 99 % of the methylene blue (MB) in <30 min of exposure. After three test cycles, the nanocatalyst demonstrated exceptional reliability as a photocatalyst. The nanocomposite was also discovered to be an effective antibacterial agent, with zones of inhibitory activity for Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria of 30(±0.2), 27(±0.3), 22(±0.2), and 21(±0.3) mm, respectively, in both light and dark conditions. Moreover, the Pd/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites showed strong antioxidant activity by efficiently scavenging 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals. The photocatalytic, antibacterial and antioxidative performance of Pd, CuO, ZnO, and CuO/ZnO were also assessed for the sake of comparison. This work shows that biogenic nanocomposites may be employed as a feasible alternative photocatalyst for the decomposition of dyes in waste water as well as a sustainable antibacterial agent.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13110, Jordan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Integrative Science Centre of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City and Southwest University, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China; Department of Biochemistry, Women Medical and Dental College, Khyber Medical University KP, Pakistan
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Swedha M, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Balasurya S, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Alatar AA, Alsakkaf WAA, Khan SS. Construction of Ag/CdZnS QDs nanocomposite for enhanced visible light photoinactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. Environ Pollut 2024; 348:123749. [PMID: 38521393 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123749] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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With increasing use of antibiotics, the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Photocatalytic inactivation of these harmful pathogens is one of the novel and non-antibiotic treatments. The study fabricated Ag NPs decorated CdZnS QDs via a facile and biological co-precipitation method using L. camara plant extract as a green alternative to treat the toxic chemicals. The fabricated Ag/CdZnS QDs (NCs) were prepared for the efficient treatment of antibiotic-resistant pathogens as they raise a major global concern. The fabricated NCs were characterized with various characterization techniques to verify its physicochemical properties. The fabricated NCs have shown excellent photo-sterilization performance of 97 % against S. aureus. The excellent activity was attributed to the decoration of Ag NPs on CdZnS QDs as it helped in shortening band gap, improved visible light absorption ability, increased active sites, and boosted photogenerated electron/hole pairs stability. Radical trapping experiment and ESR analysis indicated the involvement of •OH and h+ in the photoinactivation of bacteria. The photo sterilization reaction of NCs was carried out under different environmental conditions, including light and dark conditions and different pH conditions. The experiment was carried out in sewage-treated water in order to test the real-time application, and the fabricated NCs achieved excellent 95.9 % photo-inactivation of S. aureus cells in sewage treated water and the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of the system was increased after photo inactivation treatment. The fabricated NCs have also shown excellent reusable efficiency of 95% after six runs and the photostability and anti-corrosive nature of NCs were confirmed. The study provides an insight for the employment of photocatalysis for the sterilization of pathogens in real time aquatic environment across the globe.
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- M Swedha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications, INRS, Varennes, Québec, J3X1S2, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sivaranjani PR, Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Janani B, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Alatar AA, Khan SS. Construction of p-n-p nano heterojunction through coupling La 2O 3, (BiO) 2CO 3 and Ag 3PO 4 for effective photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline: Insights into mechanism, pathway and intermediate toxicity evaluation. Environ Pollut 2024; 345:123521. [PMID: 38331239 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123521] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The present work is centred around the development of La2O3/(BiO)2CO3/Ag3PO4 (LBA), a p-n-p nano-heterojunction to photodegrade doxycycline under visible light irradiation. Here, ultrasonication assisted co-precipitation method was employed to synthesize the photocatalyst. The photocatalyst was characterized using different analysis such as SEM, TEM, elemental mapping, XRD, XPS, FTIR, Raman, BET, DRS, PL and EIS which confirmed the successful fabrication of LBA and their excellent ability to refrain the e-/h+ recombination owing to the construction of the heterojunction. LBA was found to degrade DOX by 91.75 % with the high mineralization of 87.23%. The impact of the reaction parameters influencing the photodegradation process including the concentration of the NCs and DOX, pH and the influence of the commonly present anions were studied. The stability and reusability of the LBA was assessed through subjecting it to four cycles of photodegradation of DOX. In addition, the recovered LBA was characterized through XPS and XRD analysis to confirm the particles stability and reusability. The active participation of the photogenerated charges and the reactive oxygen species were identified through the scavenging assay and ESR analysis. Further, GC-MS/MS analysis was performed to put forward a plausible photodegradation pathway. The toxicity of the end products as well as the intermediates was predicted through ECOSAR software.
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- P R Sivaranjani
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nano-imaging and Spectroscopy Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chen F, Jiang F, Okla MK, Abbas ZK, Al-Qahtani SM, Al-Harbi NA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Gómez-Oliván LM. Nanoparticles synergy: Enhancing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cadmium tolerance with iron oxide and selenium. Sci Total Environ 2024; 915:169869. [PMID: 38218476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169869] [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: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Nanotechnology is capturing great interest worldwide due to their stirring applications in various fields and also individual application of iron oxide nanoparticle (FeO - NPs) and selenium nanoparticles (Se - NPs) have been studied in many literatures. However, the combined application of FeO and Se - NPs is a novel approach and studied in only few studies. For this purpose, a pot experiment was conducted to examine various growth and biochemical parameters in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under the toxic concentration of cadmium (Cd) i.e., 50 mg kg-1 which were primed with combined application of two levels of FeO and Se - NPs i.e., 15 and 30 mg L-1 respectively. The results showed that the Cd toxicity in the soil showed a significantly (P < 0.05) declined in the growth, gas exchange attributes, sugars, AsA-GSH cycle, cellular fractionation, proline metabolism in T. aestivum. However, Cd toxicity significantly (P < 0.05) increased oxidative stress biomarkers, enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants including their gene expression in T. aestivum. Although, the application of FeO and Se - NPs showed a significant (P < 0.05) increase in the plant growth and biomass, gas exchange characteristics, enzymatic and non-enzymatic compounds and their gene expression and also decreased the oxidative stress, and Cd uptake. In addition, individual or combined application of FeO and Se - NPs enhanced the cellular fractionation and decreases the proline metabolism and AsA - GSH cycle in T. aestivum. These results open new insights for sustainable agriculture practices and hold immense promise in addressing the pressing challenges of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils.
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- Fu Chen
- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China
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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 Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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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 Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón, intersección Paseo Tollocan Col. Universidad, CP 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico.
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Ali ZSN, Okla MK, Kokilavani S, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alatar AA, Sivaranjani PR, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Khan SS. Unravelling the enhanced rifampicin photocatalytic degradation over green-synthesized SrO 2@SnIn 4S 8 p-n heterojunction: Pathway, toxicity evaluation and mechanistic insights. Chemosphere 2024; 352:141464. [PMID: 38364922 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141464] [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: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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In recent years, the discharge of pharmaceutical drugs into aquatic ecosystems has become a growing concern, posing a significant threat to aquatic life. In response to this environmental challenge, advanced oxidation processes have gained prominence in wastewater treatment due to their efficacy in eliminating pharmaceutical pollutants and their potential for reusability. In this study, we have fabricated SnIn4S8 coupled SrO2 nano-heterojunction (NH) using a greener co-precipitation approach using leaf extract derived from Acaphyla wilkesiana. The resulting NH exhibited exceptional photocatalytic activity against rifampicin (RIF), achieving a remarkable 97.4% degradation under visible light, surpassing the performance of its individual components. The morphological characteristics of the NH were thoroughly analyzed through SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS techniques, while EIS, DRS, and BET techniques provided valuable insights into its photocatalytic and optical properties. Furthermore, radical scavenging assays and ESR analysis identified hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and superoxide radicals (O2•-) were the species contributing to the visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation. The study also elucidated the potential degradation pathways and intermediates of RIF through GC-MS analysis. Additionally, the toxicity of the produced intermediates was assessed using the ECOSAR model. The findings have significant implications for the treatment of pharmaceutical pollutants and underscore the importance of eco-friendly synthesis methods in addressing environmental challenges.
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- Zareen Suhara Nazeer Ali
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Sivaranjani PR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Alatar AA, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Khan SS. Interstitial decoration of Ag linking 3D Cu 2O octahedron and 2D CaWO 4 for augmented visible light active photocatalytic degradation of rifampicin and genotoxicity studies. J Environ Manage 2024; 354:120451. [PMID: 38422573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120451] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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A morphological oriented highly active Cu2O-Ag-CaWO4 (CAC) nano-heterojunction was fabricated for the visible light driven degradation of rifampicin (RFP). Octahedron shaped Cu2O being a base material, where the Tagetes shaped CaWO4 and Ag were embedded on it. The shape-controlled morphology of Cu2O and CaWO4 as well as Ag decoration influence high degree of adsorption of RFP and interfacial charge transfer between the nano-heterojunction. Further, the larger specific surface area (129.531 m2/g) and narrow band gap energy (2.57 eV) of CAC nano-heterojunction than the controls support the statement. Positively, CAC nano-heterojunction following Z-scheme-type charge transport mechanism attained 96% of RFP degradation within 100 min. O2•- and •OH are the primarily involved reactive oxidation species (ROS) during the photocatalytic reactions, determined by scavenger study and ESR analysis. The stability and reusability of the CAC nano-heterojunction was assessed through performing cyclic experiment of RFP degradation and it holds 96.8% of degradation even after 6th cycle. The stability of CAC nano-heterojunction after photodegradation was further confirmed based on crystalline pattern (XRD analysis) and compositional states (XPS analysis). Intermediates formed during RFP degradation and its toxicity was discovered by using GC-MS/MS and ECOSAR analysis respectively. The end-product toxicity against bacterial system and genotoxicity of CAC nano-heterojunction against Allium cepa were evaluated and the results were seemed to have no negative causes for the aquatic lives.
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- V Subhiksha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kiani BH, Sagheer A, Erum S, Haque MIU, Okla MK, Kataya ARA, Al-Qahtani WH, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Biocontrol of Rice Seed-Associated Fungal Pathogens Using Green Synthesis Approaches. Foodborne Pathog Dis 2024; 21:183-193. [PMID: 37917090 DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2023.0083] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Rice (Oryza sativa) is a major cereal crop that balances the food demand of the worldwide population. The crop quality drops daily due to their exposure to biotic and abiotic stresses, especially pathogens. It needs to be improved to maintain the consumption level to cope with increasing population demands for food. The current study was designed to analyze the comparison of the effects of green synthesis approaches on pathogens associated with rice seeds. In this study, essential oils were extracted from Cymbopogon citratus, Thymus vulgaris, and Origanum vulgaris medicinal plants and used as fungicides on fungal strains of Aspergillus spp. T. vulgaris effectively controlled the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, and Aspergillus terreus as compared with O. vulgaris and Cymbopogon. Further, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) were synthesized from rice husk to evaluate their antifungal activities. SiNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy with a broad peak at 281.62 nm. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy spectrum confirms the presence of Si-H, Si-OH, and Si-O-Si bonds functional groups, and SiO4 tetrahedral coordination unit. X-ray diffraction pattern describes the crystalline structure with a sharp peak at 2θ = 22°. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy confirmed the spherical shape, size 70-115 nm, and elemental composition with pure silica contents. SiNPs showed no significant antifungal activity against Aspergillus strains. Moreover, Trichoderma was isolated from the rhizosphere of rice fields and showed a surprising antifungal effect against A. terreus, A. niger, and A. flavus. The current study successfully revealed environment-friendly and cost-effective green synthesizing approaches for analyzing biocontrol potential against rice seed-related Aspergillus spp. They will also help to improve pathogen control strategies in other cereals.
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- Bushra Hafeez Kiani
- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences (Female Campus), Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Bioresource Conservation Institute, Plant Genetic Resource Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ali J, Mohiuddin M, Wang X, Hussain Z, Irshad M, Zia M, Pervez R, Okla MK, Ahmad S. Spatial variation in iodine content with relation to soil physicochemical properties in lower Himalayan region. Environ Res 2024; 251:118569. [PMID: 38431069 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118569] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Topography of a place has a significant impact on soil characteristics that ultimately influence soil iodine levels. Lower Himalayan region (LHR) in Pakistan has a wide range of climatic and geological variations. Hence, an investigation was conducted to analyze the iodine concentration and other physicochemical properties of soils in two LHR districts, Haripur and Mansehra. Spatial analysis indicated a decrease in iodine levels in the mountainous regions in comparison to the flat portions of LHR. Soil samples obtained from different locations across Haripur had a stronger affinity for iodine due to variations in solubility and adsorption of iodine to soil clay components, which can be attributed to lower pH, higher organic matter, and a higher cation exchange capacity (CEC). In contrast to the plains of Haripur, elevated locations in the Mansehra district had decreased levels of iodine, along with a higher soil pH and reduced soil organic matter. The soil erosion and depletion of soil micronutrients in the hilly region of Mansehra may be attributed to the unfavorable soil conditions and excessive precipitation. Presence of clay, iron (Fe), and aluminum (Al) in the soil led to a rise in iodine levels. Iodine concentrations exhibited an inverse relationship with soil acidity. Study revealed a direct correlation between soil iodine levels and their cation exchange capacity (CEC) and clay content. This study aims to gather fundamental data for the chosen regions of LHR to address illnesses caused by iodine deficiency.
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- Jawad Ali
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Kohsar University Murree, Murree 47150, Pakistan
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Research and Development Coordinator, Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd., Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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- College of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Ecological factors affecting minerals and nutritional quality of " Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott": an underutilized wild leafy vegetable in rural communities. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1276307. [PMID: 38450233 PMCID: PMC10916005 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1276307] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Dryopteris filix-mas (hereafter D. filix-mas), a wild leafy vegetable, has gained popularity among high mountain residents in the Hindukush-Himalaya region due to its exceptional nutritional profile, and their commercial cultivation also offers viable income alternatives. Nevertheless, besides phytochemicals with medicinal applications, ecological factors strongly affect their mineral contents and nutritional composition. Despite this, little has been known about how this wild fern, growing in heterogeneous ecological habitats with varying soil physiochemical properties and coexisting species, produces fronds with optimal mineral and nutritional properties. Given its nutritional and commercial significance, we investigated how geospatial, topographic, soil physiochemical characteristics and coexisting plants influence this widely consumed fern's mineral and nutrient content. We collected soil, unripe fern fronds, and associated vegetation from 27 D. filix-mas populations in Swat, NW Pakistan, and were analyzed conjointly with cluster analysis and ordination. We found that the fronds from sandy-loam soils at middle elevation zones exhibited higher nitrogen contents (9.17%), followed by crude fibers (8.62%) and fats (8.09%). In contrast, juvenile fronds from the lower and high elevation zones had lower moisture (1.26%) and ash (1.59%) contents, along with fewer micronutrients such as calcium (0.14-0.16%), magnesium (0.18-0.21%), potassium (0.72-0.81%), and zinc (12% mg/kg). Our findings indicated the fern preference for middle elevation zones with high organic matter and acidic to neutral soil (pH ≥ 6.99) for retaining higher nutritional contents. Key environmental factors emerged from RDA analysis, including elevation (r = -0.42), aspect (r = 0.52), P-3 (r = 0.38), K+ (r = 0.41), EC (r = 0.42), available water (r = -0.42), and field capacity (r = -0.36), significantly impacting fern frond's mineral accumulation and nutrient quality enhancement. Furthermore, coexisting plant species (r = 0.36) alongside D. filix-mas played a pivotal role in improving its mineral and nutritional quality. These findings shed light on the nutritional potential of D. filix-mas, which could help address malnutrition amidst future scarcity induced by changing climates. However, the prevalent environmental factors highlighted must be considered if the goal is to cultivate this fern on marginal lands for commercial exploitation with high mineral and nutrient yields in Hindukush-Himalaya.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt: Degree College Kabal Swat, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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de Oliveira Faria R, Filho ACM, Santana LS, Martins MB, Sobrinho RL, Zoz T, de Oliveira BR, Alwasel YA, Okla MK, Abdelgawad H. Models for predicting coffee yield from chemical characteristics of soil and leaves using machine learning. J Sci Food Agric 2024. [PMID: 38323721 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13362] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Coffee farming constitutes a substantial economic resource, representing a source of income for several countries due to the high consumption of coffee worldwide. Precise management of coffee crops involves collecting crop attributes (characteristics of the soil and the plant), mapping, and applying inputs according to the plants' needs. This differentiated management is precision coffee growing and it stands out for its increased yield and sustainability. RESULTS This research aimed to predict yield in coffee plantations by applying machine learning methodologies to soil and plant attributes. The data were obtained in a field of 54.6 ha during two consecutive seasons, applying varied fertilization rates in accordance with the recommendations of soil attribute maps. Leaf analysis maps also were monitored with the aim of establishing a correlation between input parameters and yield prediction. The machine-learning models obtained from these data predicted coffee yield efficiently. The best model demonstrated predictive fit results with a Pearson correlation of 0.86. Soil chemical attributes did not interfere with the prediction models, indicating that this analysis can be dispensed with when applying these models. CONCLUSION These findings have important implications for optimizing coffee management and cultivation, providing valuable insights for producers and researchers interested in maximizing yield using precision agriculture. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Agricultural Science Institute, Federal University of Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri - UFVJM, Unaí, Brazil
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- Federal University of Technology-Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco, Brazil
- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Mato Grosso do Sul State University - UEMS, Dourados, Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Iqbal B, Khan I, Anwar S, Jalal A, Okla MK, Ahmad N, Alaraidh IA, Tariq M, AbdElgawad H, Li G, Du D. Biochar and saline soil: mitigation strategy by incapacitating the ecological threats to agricultural land. Int J Phytoremediation 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38318857 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2024.2310001] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Soil salinity caused a widespread detrimental issue that hinders productivity in agriculture and ecological sustainability, while waste-derived soil amendments like biochar have drawn attention for their capacity to act as a mitigating agent, by enhancing the physical and chemical features of soil, and contributing to the recovery of agricultural waste resources. However, the information concerning biochar and salinity which affect the physicochemical characteristics of soils, crop physiology, and growth is limited. To investigate whether biochar mitigates the salinity stress on wheat crop seedlings, we grow them with salinity stress (120 mM), and biochar (20 tons ha-1), and its interactive effects. The soil properties of soil organic carbon (SOC), soil organic matter (SOM), dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and soil available phosphorus (SAP) decreased in the saline soil by 36.71%, 46.97%, 26.31%, and 15.00%, while biochar treatment increased SOC, DOC, and SAP contents by 7.42%, 31.57%, and 15.00%, respectively. On the other hand, dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) contents decreased in all the treatments compared to the control. The root growth traits, SPAD values, leaf nitrogen, photosynthetic parameters, antioxidant enzymes, and reactive oxygen species decreased in the saline treatment while increasing in the biochar and interactive treatment. Thus, these activities resulted in higher leaves and root biomass in the biochar treatment alone and interactive treatment of salinity and biochar. According to principal component analysis, redundancy analysis, and the mantel test, using biochar in conjunction with salinity treatment was found to be more effective than salinity treatment alone. The results of this study suggest that biochar can be used as a sustainable agricultural technique and a means of mitigation agent by lowering soil salinity while increasing the biomass of crops.
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- Babar Iqbal
- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- School of Engineering, Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, São Paulo State University - UNESP-FEIS, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Jingjiang College, Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Emergency Management, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People's Republic of China
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Subhanullah M, Hassan N, Ali S, Saleh IA, Ilyas M, Rawan B, Ullah W, Iqbal B, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Fahad S. The detrimental effects of heavy metals on tributaries exert pressure on water quality, Crossocheilus aplocheilus, and the well-being of human health. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2868. [PMID: 38311636 PMCID: PMC10838935 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53340-5] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The escalating presence of heavy metals (HMs) in the Panjkora River water and their impact on fish pose a significant challenge to both the ecological community and human health. Consequently, a study was conducted with the primary aim of elucidating their influence on human health-related issues. To address this, the concentrations of heavy metals, including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn), in both water and the fish species Crossocheilus diplocheilus were investigated across various locations within the study area. The quantification of HMs concentration was carried out utilizing an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The highest concentration in water was found as 0.060 mg/L for Pb and lowest for Fe, whereas the highest concentration in fish was 2.028 mg/kg for Pb and lowest for As. Human health risk associated with fish eating was evaluated by using health risk indices (HRI) for non-carcinogenic health risks and targeted cancer risk (TR) for carcinogenic health risks. The values of the health risk index (HRI) were found greater than 1 except Fe (0.0792), Zn (0.782), and Mn (0.541). The highest mean HRI > 1 was recorded for As (62.99), Cd (26.85), and Pb (10.56). This implies that fish consumption from river Panjkora is not safe up to some extent. Similarly, the TR value for As, Cd, and Pb was found 2.8 [Formula: see text], 1.6 [Formula: see text], 2.8 ×[Formula: see text] which showed cancer risk. There is a detected risk to human health associated with the consumption of fish from the Panjkora River. The government must implement adaptive measures to address this significant issue of water pollution in the study area. Additionally, there is a need for further extensive and prolonged research studies in this context.
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- Muhammad Subhanullah
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 028118, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- Government Degree College Gulabad, District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Government Degree College Gulabad, District Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- International Islamic University, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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- COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Green Technology and Contingency Management for Emerging Pollutants, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:10594-10608. [PMID: 38198090 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31874-5] [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: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Cadmium significantly impacts plant growth and productivity by disrupting physiological, biochemical, and oxidative defenses, leading to severe damage. The application of Zn-Lys improves plant growth while reducing the stress caused by heavy metals on plants. By focusing on cadmium stress and potential of Zn-Lys on pea, we conducted a pot-based study, organized under completely randomized block design CRD-factorial at the Botanical Garden of Government College University, Faisalabad. Both pea cultivars were grown in several concentrations of cadmium @ 0, 50 and 100 μM, and Zn-Lys were exogenously applied @ 0 mg/L and 10 mg/L with three replicates for each treatment. Cd-toxicity potentially reduces plant growth, chlorophyll contents, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin content; however, an increase in MDA, H2O2 initiation, enzymatic antioxidant activities as well as phenolic, flavonoid, proline was observed. Remarkably, exogenously applied Zn-Lys significantly enhanced the plant growth, biomass, photosynthetic attributes, osmoprotectants, and anthocyanin contents, while further increase in enzymatic antioxidant activities, total phenolic, flavonoid, and proline contents were noticed. However, application of Zn-Lys instigated a remarkable decrease in levels of MDA and H2O2. It can be suggested with recommendation to check the potential of Zn-Lys on plants under cadmium-based toxic soil.
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- Office of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 23200, Pakistan.
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Saleem MH, Parveen A, Perveen S, Akhtar N, Abasi F, Ehsan M, Ali H, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Fahad S. Correction to: Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn-Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:16111. [PMID: 38308785 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32267-4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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- Muhammad Hamzah Saleem
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agronomy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Sabariselvan L, Okla MK, Brindha B, Kokilavani S, A Abdel-Maksoud M, El-Tayeb MA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Alatar AA, Sivaranjani PR, Sudheer Khan S. Interfacial coupling of CuFe 2O 4 induced hotspots over self-assembled g-C 3N 4 nanosheets as an efficient photocatalytic bacterial disinfectant. Environ Pollut 2024; 342:123076. [PMID: 38048873 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123076] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Most bacterial disinfectants contain high levels of extremely toxic and environmental hazardous chemicals, which pose a significant threat to the ecosystem. Semiconductor photocatalysis exhibits attractive prospects as an emerging greener technology for waste water disinfection. However, the fast recombination of charge carriers limits its practical application. Herein, self-assembled polymeric feather-like g-C3N4 (GCN) nanosheets modified with ferromagnetic CuFe2O4 (CFO) nanospheres were successfully applied as a reusable visible light photocatalytic disinfectant. As expected, the g-C3N4/CuFe2O4 (GCF) nanohybrid displayed superior photocatalytic inactivation efficiency of 0.157log within 120 min towards Escherichia coli DH5α (E. coli) compared with pristine GCN and CFO. The characterization results revealed the synergistic heterostructure interfaces, high surface area, and the transformative self-assembly of GCN to feather-like structure providing a rich active site for improved charge separation efficiency, and wide spectral response, therefore the superior performance of GCF. The radical trapping assay proclaimed that both O2•- and •OH radical played major role in the photocatalytic inactivation among the other reactive oxygen species (ROS). Furthermore, the chemical oxygen demand (COD), protein estimation, and DNA estimation assay results validated the cell damage caused by the photocatalyst. Besides that, GCN showed applicability in real-time wastewater samples with improved efficiency than in the saline solution. The excellent magnetic characteristics facilitated the recycling of the catalyst with insignificant leaching, magnetic induction, and distinguished separation. The results of this work signify the well-designed GCF as a high-performance and reusable photocatalyst for real-world pathogenic bacterial disinfection operations.
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- L Sabariselvan
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Javed MS, Alvi SQ, Amjad A, Sardar H, Anwar MJ, Javid A, Abou Fayssal S, Kumar P, Abou Fayssal T, Wabaidur SM, Okla MK, Saleh IA, AbdElgawad H. Protein extracted from Moringa oleifera Lam. Leaves: Bio-evaluation and characterization as suitable plant-based meat-protein alternative. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 146:105536. [PMID: 38056705 DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2023.105536] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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This study aimed to isolate and characterize moringa leaf protein (MLP) via HPLC and evaluate its consumption's effects through rat model. Four groups of Albino Wistar rats (n = 25 each) along with a control group (n = 25) were acclimatized. The isolated MLP was added to the basal diet (casein; control) in various percentages (25, 50, 75, 100%) for a 21-day experimental period. On three intervals (1st, 11th, 21st days), blood samples were collected and subjected for hematological and biochemical examination (Renal Function Test (RFT), Liver Function Test (LFT)). MLP contained a variety of essential and non-essential amino acids in substantial amounts. The Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) of 50% MLP-treated group was the highest (1.72) among MLP treatments. Increases in feed intake and weight were observed in treated rats compared to the control. The hematological profile of the rats revealed increases in Hemoglobin (Hb) (7.9-14.0%), White Blood Cell (WBC) (35.9-51.5%), Red Blood Cell (RBC) (17.1-22.2%), Hematocrit (HCT) (13.1-22.9%), and platelets levels (36.5-40.6%) from day 1. Protein isolates decreased liver parameters but resulted in non-significant changes in liver and kidney functions in rats. Further investigation is needed to determine the safe daily intake of MLP.
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- Muhammad Sameem Javed
- Department of Food Safety and Quality Management, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan.
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- University Institute of Food Science and Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, 10 Kliment Ohridski Blvd, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria; Department of Plant Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Lebanese University, Beirut 1302, Lebanon.
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- Agro-Ecology and Pollution Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to Be University), Haridwar 249404, India; Research and Development Division, Society for AgroEnvironmental Sustainability, Dehradun 248007, India.
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, 90656 Jdeidet El Metn, Fanar, Lebanon.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Okla MK, Saleem MH, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Perveen S, Parveen A, Abasi F, Ali H, Ali B, Alwasel YA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Oral MA, Javed S, Ercisli S, Sarfraz MH, Hamed MH. Foliar application of iron-lysine to boost growth attributes, photosynthetic pigments and biochemical defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) under cadmium stress. BMC Plant Biol 2023; 23:648. [PMID: 38102555 PMCID: PMC10724993 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04672-3] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In the current industrial scenario, cadmium (Cd) as a metal is of great importance but poses a major threat to the ecosystem. However, the role of micronutrient - amino chelates such as iron - lysine (Fe - lys) in reducing Cr toxicity in crop plants was recently introduced. In the current experiment, the exogenous applications of Fe - lys i.e., 0 and10 mg L - 1, were examined, using an in vivo approach that involved plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress indicators and antioxidant response, sugar and osmolytes under the soil contaminated with varying levels of Cd i.e., 0, 50 and 100 µM using two different varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. Results revealed that the increasing levels of Cd in the soil decreased plant growth and growth-related attributes and photosynthetic apparatus and also the soluble protein and soluble sugar. In contrast, the addition of different levels of Cd in the soil significantly increased the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which induced oxidative damage in both varieties of canola i.e., Sarbaz and Pea - 09. However, canola plants increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and non-enzymatic compounds such as phenolic, flavonoid, proline, and anthocyanin, which scavenge the over-production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Cd toxicity can be overcome by the supplementation of Fe - lys, which significantly increased plant growth and biomass, improved photosynthetic machinery and sugar contents, and increased the activities of different antioxidative enzymes, even in the plants grown under different levels of Cd in the soil. Research findings, therefore, suggested that the Fe - lys application can ameliorate Cd toxicity in canola and result in improved plant growth and composition under metal stress.
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- Mohammad K Okla
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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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 Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Elmalı Vocational School of Higher Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Türkiye
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Horticulture, Agricultural Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, 25240, Türkiye
- HGF Agro, Ata Teknokent, Erzurum, TR-25240, Türkiye
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.
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- Department of Soils and Water, Faculty of Agriculture, New Valley University, Kharga, 72511, Egypt
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Jan T, Khan N, Wahab M, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Assessing lead and cadmium tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides during micropropagation: an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16369. [PMID: 38047032 PMCID: PMC10693238 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16369] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The tolerance of Chenopodium ambrosioides to some heavy metals under in vitro environment was thoroughly investigated. A micropropagation protocol was developed to facilitate the mass production of plants and to identify metals-tolerant species for potential use in the restoration of polluted areas. Nodal explants exhibited callus formation when treated with N6-benzyladenin (BA) (1.5 mg/l) and a combination of BA/α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) at concentrations of 1.5/1.0 mg/l on the Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium. The optimal shoot formation was achieved with the callus grown on a medium enriched with 1.5/1.0 mg/l BA/NAA, resulting in an impressive number (21.89) and length (11.79 cm) of shoots. The in vitro shoots were rooted using NAA (1.0 and 1.5 mg/l) and were acclimatized in pots with 71% survival rate. After standardizing micropropagation protocol, the in vitro shoots were subjected to various doses of lead nitrate (Pb(NO3)2 and cadmium chloride (CdCl2). Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 in the media let to a reduction in shoot multiplication, decreasing from 18.73 in the control group to 11.31 for Pb(NO3)2 and 13.89 for CdCl2 containing medium. However, Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 promoted shoot length from 5.61 in the control to 9.86 on Pb(NO3)2 and 12.51 on CdCl2 containing medium. In the case of Pb(NO3)2 treated shoots, the growth tolerance index (GTI) ranged from117.64% to 194.11%, whereas for CdCl2 treated shoots, the GTI ranged from 188.23% to 264.70%. Shoots treated with high level of Pb(NO3)2induced reddish-purple shoots, while a low level of Pb(NO3)2 induced shoots displayed both green and reddish-purple colors in the same explants. In CdCl2 treated culture, the toxic effects were narrow leaf lamina, elongated petiole and a dark reddish purple coloration. These findings highlight the remarkable potential of C. ambrosioides to maintain growth and organogenesis even in the presence Pb(NO3)2 and CdCl2 on the MS medium, indicating a high degree of metal tolerance.
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- Tour Jan
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Sciences, Women University Swabi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Bensalah J, Doumane G, Iraqi O, Elhenawy AA, Ouaddari H, Okla MK, Nafidi HA, Younous YA, Bourhia M, Habsaoui A. Optimization of an experimental study of cationic Pb metal adsorption by resin polymer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20060. [PMID: 37973816 PMCID: PMC10654399 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46967-3] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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To eliminate lead (Pb) ions from metallic solutions, the cationic resin in solid form was utilized. The characterization of the adsorbent was performed using GTA/GTD, SEM spectroscopy, and EDX analysis. The results of these analyses provided insights into the structure and composition of the resin. The removal of Pb (II) ions was found to be highly dependent on various parameters. Firstly, the pH of the metal solution played a crucial role, as the adsorption capacity increased with the pH of the solution, at a maximum equal to (R = 84.78%), at a pH = 8.0. Additionally, the concentration of Pb (II) ions present in the solution influenced the adsorption technique's capacity, with higher concentrations leading to increased adsorption, analysis overhead of high concentration present (100 mg L-1) of the metal lead (II) study, a saturation corresponding a plateau to the resin polymeric saturation is 93.18 mg g-1. To determine the optimal mass of the resin adsorbent, a study was conducted to maximize the removal of Pb (II) ions, at the mass 1.0 g showed that the proportion of inorganic pollutants removed from Pb (II) is entirely qualitative (100%). Furthermore, the effect of temperature on the adsorption process was investigated. It was observed that the rate of the Pb (II) adsorption process decreased as the temperature increased. Kinetic studies were performed to gain further insights into the adsorption process. Pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models, along with the intra-particle diffusion model, were utilized for this purpose. The results indicated that the adsorption process was fast, as evidenced by the findings from the pseudo-second-order study. The saturation technical process was studied, employing several different isothermal models, including Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin. Among these models, the Langmuir model was found to best describe the phenomenon of lead metal adsorption by the resin polymeric, is equal to 11.23 mg g-1, with the experimental value precisely (R2 = 0.999). Finally, various thermodynamic techniques were applied to analyze the adsorption process. The thermodynamic parameters such as ΔG° (- 9.78 to - 9.27 kJ mol-1), ΔH° (14.85 kJ mol-1), and ΔS° (0.017 kJ mol-1) were determined. These values indicated that the adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous, further emphasizing its impetuous nature. The results of the molecular dynamics calculations demonstrated that amino groups are very important in defining the characteristics of cation adsorption. We conclude that this new adsorbent has the potential to significantly improve the process of regularly removing heavy metal ions from wastewater.
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- Jaouad Bensalah
- Laboratory of Materials Advanced and Engineering Process, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofaïl, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco.
- Chemistry Platform, UATRS, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), Rabat, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Materials Advanced and Engineering Process, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofaïl, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials Advanced and Engineering Process, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofaïl, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials Advanced and Engineering Process, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofaïl, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
- Chemistry Platform, UATRS, National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), Rabat, Morocco
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Laval University, 2325, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, 70000, Laayoune, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Materials Advanced and Engineering Process, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofaïl, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Sivaranjani PR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, Khan SS. Congregating Ag into γ-Bi 2O 3 coupled with CoFe 2O 4 for enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin, Cr(VI) reduction and genotoxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 342:140181. [PMID: 37716560 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140181] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The work attempts to construct a highly effective γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag visible active photocatalyst for the enhanced degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Cr(VI) reduction. γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was prepared by simple solid phase and co-precipitation methods. The nanosphere shaped CoFe2O4 photocatalyst are embedded on top of γ-Bi2O3 nanotriangle. The addition of Ag into γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4 heterojunction primitively facilitates the photocatalytic activity in higher rate. The quantitative analysis of photocatalyst possesses to have lower e-/h+ recombination rate compared to its counterparts. The prepared γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst showed 96.6% degradation of CIP in 220 min and 99.2% reduction of Cr(VI) in 120 min. Additionally, γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag showed outstanding recyclability and long-term stability with a degradation efficiency of 96.5% even after six cycles. The intermediate products formed were identified and the degradation pathway was elucidated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. Total organic carbon measurement was carried over to assess the efficiency of complete degradation and the removal percentage was found to be 98%. The end product toxicity study towards bacteria was proven to have less toxicity level when compared to parent compound. Lastly, the genotoxicity of γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst was tested in Allium cepa and the results confirmed to have no cause of toxicity impacts. Overall, the work not only tends to provide a highly visible active γ-Bi2O3/CoFe2O4/Ag photocatalyst, but also attributes to have no further negative imprints in the environment.
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- V Subhiksha
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Borham A, Okla MK, El-Tayeb MA, Gharib A, Hafiz H, Liu L, Zhao C, Xie R, He N, Zhang S, Wang J, Qian X. Decolorization of Textile Azo Dye via Solid-State Fermented Wheat Bran by Lasiodiplodia sp. YZH1. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:1069. [PMID: 37998874 PMCID: PMC10672102 DOI: 10.3390/jof9111069] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Textile dyes are one of the major water pollutants released into water in various ways, posing serious hazards for both aquatic organisms and human beings. Bioremediation is a significantly promising technique for dye decolorization. In the present study, the fungal strain Lasiodiplodia sp. was isolated from the fruiting bodies of Schizophyllum for the first time. The isolated fungal strain was examined for laccase enzyme production under solid-state fermentation conditions with wheat bran (WB) using ABTS and 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol (DMP) as substrates, then the fermented wheat bran (FWB) was evaluated as a biosorbent for Congo red dye adsorption from aqueous solutions in comparison with unfermented wheat bran. A Box-Behnken design was used to optimize the dye removal by FWB and to analyze the interaction effects between three factors: fermentation duration, pH, and dye concentration. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to study the changes in the physical and chemical characteristics of wheat bran before and after fermentation. An additional experiment was conducted to investigate the ability of the Lasiodiplodia sp. YZH1 to remove Congo red in the dye-containing liquid culture. The results showed that laccase was produced throughout the cultivation, reaching peak activities of ∼6.2 and 22.3 U/mL for ABTS and DMP, respectively, on the fourth day of cultivation. FWB removed 89.8% of the dye (100 mg L-1) from the aqueous solution after 12 h of contact, whereas WB removed only 77.5%. Based on the Box-Behnken design results, FWB achieved 93.08% dye removal percentage under the conditions of 6 days of fermentation, pH 8.5, and 150 mg L-1 of the dye concentration after 24 h. The fungal strain removed 95.3% of 150 mg L-1 of the dye concentration after 8 days of inoculation in the dye-containing liquid culture. These findings indicate that this strain is a worthy candidate for dye removal from environmental effluents.
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- Ali Borham
- Key Laboratory of Cultivated Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (A.B.); (J.W.)
- Agriculture Products Safety and Environment, College of Agriculture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
- Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.K.O.); (M.A.E.-T.)
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.K.O.); (M.A.E.-T.)
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- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt;
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- Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta 34517, Egypt;
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cultivated Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (A.B.); (J.W.)
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Cultivated Land Quality Monitoring and Evaluation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (A.B.); (J.W.)
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China; (L.L.); (C.Z.); (R.X.); (N.H.); (S.Z.)
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Hassan MO, Mohamed HY, Okla MK, Kiani BH, Amro A. Dense Cover, but Not Allelopathic Potential, of Naturalized Alien Cenchrus echinatus L. Threatens the Native Species in Urban Vegetation. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3736. [PMID: 37960091 PMCID: PMC10648999 DOI: 10.3390/plants12213736] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Exotic plants usually exhibit problems for native species where they coexist. This study evaluated the effect of naturalized alien Cenchrus echinatus L. on native plants in urban vegetation. A field trial was conducted to assess the effect of this species on the cover and diversity of the native vegetation. The allelopathic potential of such species was examined. Sites comprising C. echinatus had a lower cover than some native species. Lower floristic diversity was observed at higher densities of this plant. The soil under this plant attained lower N, P, and K contents. This soil had no effect on the germination and growth of native species. It also comprised germinable seeds of some species which were absent from the standing vegetation. Exotic C. echinatus may exert negative effects on the native vegetation of the urban plant communities. A dense cover of this species may inhibit the germination of native species, leading to a reduction in their cover. Reduction in cover and diversity of native species may not be attributed to allelopathy. These results suggest that naturalized C. echinatus may be more competitive than the native ones, particularly at higher densities. Furthermore, it may represent a threat to the native plants in the urban vegetation.
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- Mahmoud O. Hassan
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef E-62511, Egypt;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef E-62511, Egypt;
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt;
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Ashraf M, Hussain F, Aziz H, Riaz U, Saleem MH, Javid A, Nosheen A, Ali A, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Alaraidh IA, Abdel-Maksoud MA. Fabrication and characterization of novel, cost-effective graphitic carbon nitride/Fe coated textile nanocomposites for effective degradation of dyes and biohazards. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20822. [PMID: 37886785 PMCID: PMC10597821 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20822] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Textile-based photocatalysts are the new materials that can be utilized as an effective sustainable solution for biochemical hazards. Hence, we aimed to develop a sustainable, cost-effective, and facile approach for the fabrication of photocatalytic fabric using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and ferric-based multifunctional nanocomposite. Bulk g-C3N4 was prepared from urea by heating it at 500 °C for 2 h. The structure of ball-milled g-C3N4 was engineered by doping with various amounts of iron (III) chloride hexahydrate solution (0.006 mol/L) and sintered at 90 °C for 24 h to prepare g-C3N4-nanosheets/α-Fe2O3 composites. These nanocomposites have potential avenues towards rational designing of g-C3N4 for improved photocatalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The prepared nanocomposite was characterized for its surface morphology, chemical composition, crystal structure, catalytic, antibacterial, and antiviral behavior. The fabrication of ferric doped g-C3N4 nanocomposites was characterized by SEM, EDX, FTIR, and XRD analysis. The coated fabric nanocomposite was characterized for methylene blue dye degradation under visible light, antibacterial and antiviral behavior. The developed textile-based photocatalyst has been found with very good recyclability with photocatalytic degradation of dye up to 99.9 % when compared to conventional g-C3N4 powder-based photocatalyst.
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- Munir Ashraf
- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Fibre and Textile Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Functional Textiles Research Group, School of Engineering & Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad, 37610, Pakistan
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- Department of Material Engineering, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Raaja Rajeshwari M, Okla MK, Kokilavani S, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, Khan SS. Synergistic visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of p-chlorophenol and rifampicin from aqueous solution using a novel g-C 3N 4 quantum dots incorporated α-MoO 3 nanohybrid - Mechanism, pathway and toxicity studies. Chemosphere 2023; 339:139529. [PMID: 37459930 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139529] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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In this work, a simple g-C3N4 quantum dots enriched MoO3 nanohybrid was formulated for the synergistic photocatalytic degradation of an industrially active organic pollutant, p-chlorophenol (PCP) and a widely prescribed antibiotic, rifampicin (RIF). The nanohybrid was synthesised via a facile ultrasonic assisted hydrothermal method and characterized using various characterization analysis. The efficient Z-scheme charge transfer of the nanohybrid resulted in the elimination of 98% PCP and 89% RIF under visible light with a rate constant of 0.012 and 0.006 min-1 respectively. The photocatalysis was attributed to the formation of both hydroxyl (OH•) and superoxide (O2•-) radicals in the resulting nanohybrid. The intermediates formed in the course of reaction were estimated through gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy/mass spectroscopy (GC-MS/MS) analysis and a suitable degradation pathway was constructed. The structural stability and reusability of the nanohybrid was affirmed through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis to outweigh the industrial potential of the catalyst, with 85% PCP and 80% RIF removal efficiency after six cycles of degradation. In addition, the mineralization of the pollutants was confirmed by total organic carbon analysis. Further, the toxicity of the drug and the formed intermediates was determined using ecological structure activity relationships (ECOSAR) software. On the whole, this work provides an excellent insight for the development of environment-friendly materials in a large scale for the degradation of water-based pollutants.
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- M Raaja Rajeshwari
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13110, Jordan
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Environmental and anthropogenic drivers of watercress ( Nasturtium officinale) communities in char-lands and water channels across the Swat River Basin: implication for conservation planning. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1225030. [PMID: 37841622 PMCID: PMC10569500 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1225030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Recent anthropogenic sources and excess usage have immensely threatened the communities and habitat ecology of this region's medicinally and economically significant crops. Therefore, our study aims to evaluate the community structure and related environmental characteristics sustaining Nasturtium officinale communities along the river basin (RB) in Northwest Pakistan, using the clustering procedure (Ward's method) and Redundancy analysis (RDA). From 340 phytosociological plots (34 × 10 = 340), we identified four ecologically distinct assemblages of N. officinale governed by different environmental and anthropogenic factors for the first time. The floristic structure shows the dominance of herbaceous (100%), native (77%), and annual (58.09%) species indicating relatively stable communities; however, the existence of the invasive plants (14%) is perturbing and may cause instability in the future, resulting in the replacement of herbaceous plant species. Likewise, we noticed apparent variations in the environmental factors, i.e., clay percentage (p = 3.1 × 10-5), silt and sand percentage (p< 0.05), organic matter (p< 0.001), phosphorus and potassium (p< 0.05), and heavy metals, i.e., Pb, Zn, and Cd (p< 0.05), indicating their dynamic role in maintaining the structure and composition of these ecologically distinct communities. RDA has also demonstrated the fundamental role of these factors in species-environment correlations and explained the geospatial variability and plants' ecological amplitudes in the Swat River wetland ecosystem. We concluded from this study that N. officinale communities are relatively stable due to their rapid colonization; however, most recent high anthropogenic interventions especially overharvesting and sand mining activities, apart from natural enemies, water deficit, mega-droughts, and recent flood intensification due to climate change scenario, are robust future threats to these communities. Our research highlights the dire need for the sustainable uses and conservation of these critical communities for aesthetics, as food for aquatic macrobiota and humans, enhancing water quality, breeding habitat, fodder crop, and its most promising medicinal properties in the region.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Labortory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Univeristy of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Khan N, Ullah R, Okla MK, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Saleh IA, Abu-Harirah HA, AlRamadneh TN, AbdElgawad H. Spatial distribution of the four invasive plants and their impact on natural communities' dynamics across the arid and semi-arid environments in northwest Pakistan. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1207222. [PMID: 37692447 PMCID: PMC10485558 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1207222] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Introduction Non-native species are globally successful invaders with negative impacts on vegetation communities' social, economic, and ecological values. Hence, the current research was carried out to assess the spatial distribution patterns and vegetative diversity of the four non-native species in severely invaded areas of the semi-arid parts of northern Pakistan. Methods The research was conducted using data from 1065 plots spread across 165 sites. These sites represented habitats throughout Northern Province, such as farm countryside, highlands, and abandoned places in rural and urban areas. Results and discussion The communities were floristically diverse, represented by 107 plant species, and dominated mainly by annual and perennial life forms with herbaceous habits. Similarly, the floristic structure shows significant variation tested by the χ2 test (P< 0.05) for plant status, life forms, life cycle, and habitat base distribution. In addition, the diversity indices show significant variation having the highest diversity in C-III (P. hysterophorus-dominated sites) and lowest in C-IV (S. marianum-dominated sites, i.e., primarily pure communities), indicating non-native species may increase or decrease site diversity. The diversity communities were further supported by higher quantities of soil nutrients, i.e., organic percentage (2.22 ± 0.04). Altitude, soil nutrients, and texture were shown to be the environmental factors most associated with communities that non-native species had invaded. Recommendation It is recommended that relevant, additional soil and climatic parameters be integrated into species distribution models to improve our understanding of the ecological niches of different species and to make a collective approach for preserving and conserving native plant communities.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Ajmal M, Ullah R, Muhammad Z, Khan MN, Kakar HA, Kaplan A, Okla MK, Saleh IA, Kamal A, Abdullah A, Abdul Razak S. Kinetin Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Improve Plant Growth and Ameliorate Resistivity to Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Induced Drought Stress in Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek (Mung Bean). Molecules 2023; 28:5059. [PMID: 37446722 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135059] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Plants are sessile and mostly exposed to various environmental stresses which hamper plant growth, development, and significantly decline its production. Drought stress is considered to be one of the most significant limiting factors for crop plants, notably in arid and semi-arid parts the world. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the potential impact of different concentrations (10, 100, and 200 µg/mL) of kinetin capped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Kn-ZnONPs) on Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek under varying levels (5%, 10%, 15%) of PEG-induced drought stress. ZnONPs were synthesized by a co-precipitation method using Zinc acetate as a precursor at pH-12, incinerated to 500 °C, and kinetin was used as a surface functionalizing agent. The resulting Kn-ZnONPs were characterized by various contemporary analytical techniques, including SEM, SEM-EDS, XRD, DLS, and Zeta potential and IR spectroscopy. Crystalline Kn-ZnONPs, with a zeta potential of 27.8 mV and a size of 67.78 nm, of hexagonal wurtzite structure and vibrational stretches associated with N-H, C-O, C-N, etc., were confirmed. PEG-induced drought stress significantly reduced the growth of V. radiata by declining the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents. Moreover, a significant decrease in the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), soluble sugar contents, proline, protein contents, phenol, and tannin were observed compared to the control. However, the exogenous application of Kn-ZnONPs ameliorated all photosynthetic parameters by up-regulating the antioxidant defense system through the promotion of SOD, POD, CAT, and lipid peroxidation levels. The biochemical parameters, such as proteins, soluble sugars, and proline, were observed to be maximum in plants treated with 200 µg/mL Kn-ZnONPs under 5% drought stress. The application of Kn-ZnONPs also enhanced the total phenol contents, flavonoid, and tannin contents. In conclusion, the findings of this study demonstrate that the exogenous application of Kn-ZnONPs provides beneficial effects to V. radiata by attenuating the damaging effects of drought stress through the up-regulation of the antioxidant defense system and osmolytes. These results suggest that Kn-ZnONPs have potential as a novel approach to improve crop productivity under drought stress conditions.
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- Maham Ajmal
- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
- University Public School, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
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- Department of Crop and Animal Production, Sason Vocational School, Batman University, Batman 72060, Turkey
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Munich (LMU), 82152 Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Shahzadi E, Nawaz M, Iqbal N, Ali B, Adnan M, Saleem MH, Okla MK, Abbas ZK, Al-Qahtani SM, Al-Harbi NA, Marc RA. Silicic and Ascorbic Acid Induced Modulations in Photosynthetic, Mineral Uptake, and Yield Attributes of Mung Bean ( Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) under Ozone Stress. ACS Omega 2023; 8:13971-13981. [PMID: 37091383 PMCID: PMC10116534 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Most of the world's crop production and plant growth are anticipated to be seriously threatened by the increasing tropospheric ozone (O3) levels. The current study demonstrates how different mung bean genotypes reacted to the elevated level of O3 in the presence of exogenous ascorbic and silicic acid treatments. It is the first report to outline the potential protective effects of ascorbic and silicic acid applications against O3 toxicity in 12 mung bean {Vigna radiata (L.) Wilken} varieties. Under controlled circumstances, the present investigation was conducted in a glass house. There were four different treatments used: control (ambient O3 concentration of 40-45 ppb), elevated O3 (120 ppb), elevated O3 with silicic acid (0.1 mM), and elevated O3 with ascorbic acid (10 mM). Three varieties, viz. NM 20-21, NM 2006, and NM 2016, showcased tolerance to O3 toxicity. Our findings showed that ascorbic and silicic acid applications gradually increased yield characteristics such as seed yield, harvest index, days to maturity, and characteristics related to gas exchange such as transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, net photosynthetic activity, and water-use efficiency. Compared to the control, applying both growth regulators enhanced the mineral uptake across all treatments. Based on the findings of the current study, it is concluded that the subject mung bean genotypes responded to silicic acid treatment more efficiently than ascorbic acid to mitigate the harmful effects of O3 stress.
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- Eram Shahzadi
- Department
of Botany, Government College University
Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department
of Botany, Government College University
Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department
of Botany, Government College University
Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department
of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- School
of Environment and Natural Resources, The
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1132, United States
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- Office
of Academic Research, Office of VP for Research & Graduate Studies, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department
of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology
Department,
College of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology
Department, University College of Taymma, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology
Department, University College of Taymma, University of Tabuk, P.O. Box 741, Tabuk 71421, Saudi Arabia
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- Food
Engineering Department, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Calea Mănă̧stur Street, Cluj-Napoca 400372, Romania
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Balasurya S, Okla MK, AbdElgawad H, Al-Ghamdi AA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Amri SS, Madany MMY, Khan SS. Sunlight promoted self-fenton photodegradation and pathway of doxycycline: Interactive effects of nanomaterial on bean plant and its genotoxicity against Allium cepa. Chemosphere 2023; 313:137286. [PMID: 36403816 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137286] [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: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photocatalytic induction of electron/hole recombination, surface property and light response ability effectively enhance the photocatalytic activity of nanomaterial. In this work, the effective charge carrier separating Sn/Mn-ZnFe2O4-CdFe2O4-Ag3PO4 Quantum dots (M/SZFO-CFO-AP QDs) was fabricated for photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline (doxy) antibiotic. The result showed enhanced photocatalytic activity of doxy and the degradation efficiency of doxy was about 98.8% in short span of time. The calculated WH plot and urbach energy of prepared photocatalyst exhibited evidence for the prevalence of point defects and its contribution to efficient charge separation and transferability. The total organic carbon (TOC) removal was found to be 98.9%, which depicts the complete mineralization of doxy. The synergetic charge transfer of n-p-n heterojunction enables the effective removal of doxy under visible light irradiation. Further, the genotoxicity study was determined by interacting the SZFO-CFO-AP QDs with Allium Cepa. The results depict that SZFO-CFO-AP QDs show lower toxicity level and there were no trace of defective mitotic phases and micro nuclei. Further, the progression and development of bean plant was determined after treating with prepared nanomaterials and the result showed the enhanced growth in SZFO-CFO-AP QDs treated bean plant compared to the counterparts. Therefore, the prepared SZFO-CFO-AP QDs was can be used as an environmental friendly photocatalyst for effective treatment of antibiotic present in the water bodies.
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- S Balasurya
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Laboratory for Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research (IMPRES), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, B-2020, Antwerp, Belgium; Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, 62511 Beni-Suef, Egypt
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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 Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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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 Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de La Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada.
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Balasurya S, Okla MK, AbdElgawad H, Al-Ghamdi AA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Al-Amri SS, Madany MMY, Khan SS. Self-propelled nanojets an interfacial Schottky junctions modulated oxygen vacancies enriched for enhanced photo-Fenton degradation of organic contaminant: Improving H 2O 2 generation, Fe 3+/Fe 2+ cycle and enhancing plant metabolism. Chemosphere 2023; 314:137516. [PMID: 36521743 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137516] [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: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The study reports an innovative approach on sunlit driven heterostructure photocatalytic generation of H2O2 and removal of cefixime. In the present work, we have fabricated Mn/Mg doped CoFe2O4 modified CaCr2O4 decorated by Ag3PO4 quantum dots (Ag3PO4 QDs), a p-n-p nano heterojunction. The study promotes the photocatalytic production of H2O2 and self-Fenton photocatalytic degradation of cefixime. Egg white-assisted synthesis of Mn-doped CoFe2O4 causes the lattice oxygen defect, which enhances the photocatalytic activity. Lattice oxygen defect enable the adsorption of O2, which enable the conversion of •O2 in the valence band of CoFe2O4 for the endogenous production of H2O2. The higher in the surface area enhance the photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. Mn-CoFe2O4-CaCr2O4-Ag3PO4 QDs enables the complete photocatalytic degradation of cefixime (99.9%) and the complete removal was determined by total organic carbon (TOC) removal and it was around 99.4%. Meanwhile the photocatalytic degradation pathway of cefixime was determined by LC-MS/MS. Reusability of the nano heterojunction was determined by six cycle test, and the reusability of the nano heterojunction was 99.8%. Further, the toxicity of the nanomaterial was studied in maize plant and the results shows that the nanoheterojunction enhances the maize growth. The study systematically reveals the robust activity of nano heterojunction for sustainable water treatment.
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- S Balasurya
- Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Varennes, QC, Canada
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Tufail A, Ahmad F, Hameed M, Ahsan M, Okla MK, Siddiqua UH, Khalid N, Rashid M, Shah AA, Hegab MM, AbdElgawad H. Structural modifications in Bermuda grass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] ecotypes for adaptation to environmental heterogeneity. Front Plant Sci 2023; 13:1084706. [PMID: 36756232 PMCID: PMC9901487 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1084706] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION It is well known that different ecotypes adopt different mechanisms to survive under environmental stress conditions. In this regard, each ecotype showed different type of modifications for their existence in a specific habitat that reflects to their ecological success. METHODS Here, differently adapted ecotypes of Bermuda grass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] were collected to evaluate their differential structural and functional modifications that are specific to cope with environmental stress conditions. The soil that adheres ecotypes roots were highly saline in case of DF-SD (Derawar Fort-Saline Desert), UL-HS (Ucchali Lake-Hyper Saline) and G-SSA (Gatwala-Saline Semiarid) ecotypes. Soils of S- HS (Sahianwala-Hyper Saline), S-SW (Sahianwala-Saline Wetland) and PA-RF (Pakka Anna-Reclaimed Field) were basic (pH 9 to 10). Soils of UL-HS and PA- HS (Pakka Anna-Hyper Saline), KKL-S (Kalar Kahar Lake-Saline), BG-NS (Botanic Garden-Non Saline) and G-SSA were rich in organic matter, and soil of BG-NS and DF-SD were rich in minerals. Anatomical modifications were performed by using the free hand sectioning technique and light microscopy. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION DF-SD is one of the best ecotypes which showed anatomical modifications to cope with environmental changes. These modifications included stem cross-sectional area and leaf sheath thickness that contribute towards water storage, vascular tissues for proficient translocation of solutes and trichomes that provide resistance to water loss. On the other hand, sclerification in root is the only notable modification in the Gatwala Saline Semiarid (G-SSA) ecotype from saline arid habitat where rainfall is not as low as in the Cholistan Desert. Two ecotypes from hyper-saline wetlands, UL-HS and KL-HS showed increased number and size of vascular tissue, central cavity and sclerification in stem which are important for solutes conduction, water loss and salts bulk movement, respectively. The ecotype from reclaimed site was not much different from its counterpart from hyper-saline dryland. Overall, anatomical modifications to maintain water conservation are key mechanisms that have been identified as mediating stress tolerance in C. dactylon ecotypes.
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- Aasma Tufail
- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture & Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Swetha S, Okla MK, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Aufy M, Studenik CR, Sudheer Khan S. Novel insight on chemo-specific detection of toxic environmental chromium residues existing as recalcitrant Cr(III)-carboxyl complexes using plasmonic silver nanoplatform bi-functionalized with citrate and PVP. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 284:121789. [PMID: 36088743 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121789] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is a toxic environmental pollutant that majorly exists in trivalent and hexavalent forms. Though Cr(VI) is more dangerous than Cr(III), the trivalent Cr forms complexes with environmentally-available organic molecules. This makes them potentially harmful and difficult to detect. In this study, we have designed an ultrasensitive plasmonic nanosensor using citrate and PVP functionalized Ag nanoparticles (Ag-citrate-PVPNPs) for the detection of trivalent chromium organic complexes such as Cr(III)-EDTA (Cr-E), Cr(III)-acetate (Cr-A), Cr(III)-citrate (Cr-C) and Cr(III)-tartrate (Cr-T). The nanoparticles (NPs) were structurally characterized by XRD, SEM, HRTEM, SAED, EDX and elemental mapping. The citrate and PVP molecules played a vital role in the detection mechanism and stability of the sensor. Upon detection, the yellow-colored Ag-citrate-PVP NPs turned into different shades of brown depending on the type of the Cr complex and concentration. It was accompanied by diminishing and/or shifting UV-Visible absorbance peaks due to the aggregation of Ag-citrate-PVP NPs. Further, a linear relationship was observed between absorbance reduction and analyte concentration. The selectivity tests showed that the sensor was non-functional to other metal ions and inorganic anions. The sensor was optimized using pH and temperature studies. The mechanism of detection was elucidated with the help of characterization techniques such as Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, XPS and UV-visible spectrophotometer. The limit of detection (LOD) was found to be 3.29, 4.87, 1.76 and 1.79 nM for Cr-E, Cr-A, Cr-C and Cr-T complexes respectively. This study provides a rapid and sensitive approach for the detection of multiple Cr(III)-organic complexes present in an aqueous solution.
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- S Swetha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institite of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai- 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Okla MK, Balasurya S, Alaraidh IA, Mohebaldin A, Al-Ghamdi AA, Al-Okla MA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Abdelaziz RF, Soufan W, Balakrishnaraja R, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Sudheer Khan S. Plasma-assisted in-situ preparation of L-cystine functionalized silver nanoparticle: An intelligent multicolor nano-sensing of cadmium and paracetamol from environmental sample. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2022; 279:121330. [PMID: 35605418 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121330] [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: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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L-cystine (L-cys) functionalized plasmonic silver nanomaterial (Ag NPs) was fabricated toward the selective and sensitive detection of paracetamol and cadmium. The prepared L-cys-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses. SEM imaging show that Ag NPs was decorated on the surface of L-cysteine 3D cubic nanosheet. L-cys-Ag NPs showed selective and sensitive detection towards paracetamol and cadmium. The interference study confirms that the presence of other metal ions didn't inhibit the detection of cadmium by L-cys-Ag NPs. The limit of detection of paracetamol and cadmium by L-cys-Ag NPs was calculated to be 1.2 and 2.82 nM respectively. In addition, the real sample detection of paracetamol on blood serum and urine, and cadmium on STP were performed and the recovery percentage was above 97%. Further, the real sample analysis was performed in tap and drinking water and the recovery percentage was more than 98%. The analytic logic gate on the multicolour detection of cadmium and paracetamol was performed for the semi-quantitative monitoring of paracetamol and cadmium by L-cys-Ag NPs. The developed L-cys-Ag NPs were found to be an effective tool for the monitoring of cadmium in environmental water bodies and paracetamol in blood and urine.
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- Mohammad K Okla
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University. P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Silva WJDS, de Alcântara Neto F, Al-Qahtani WH, Okla MK, Al-Hashimi A, Vieira PFDMJ, Gravina GDA, Zuffo AM, Dutra AF, Carvalho LCB, de Sousa RS, Pereira APDA, Leite WDS, da Silva Júnior GB, da Silva AC, Leite MRL, Lustosa Sobrinho R, AbdElgawad H. Yield of soybean genotypes identified through GGE biplot and path analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274726. [PMID: 36223386 PMCID: PMC9555624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274726] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Genotype × environment (G×E) interaction is an important source of variation in soybean yield, which can significantly influence selection in breeding programs. This study aimed to select superior soybean genotypes for performance and yield stability, from data from multi-environment trials (METs), through GGE biplot analysis that combines the main effects of the genotype (G) plus the genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction. As well as, through path analysis, determine the direct and indirect influences of yield components on soybean grain yield, as a genotype selection strategy. Eight soybean genotypes from the breeding program of Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA) were evaluated in field trials using a randomized block experimental design, in an 8 x 8 factorial scheme with four replications in eight different environments of the Cerrado of Northeastern Brazil during two crop seasons. Phenotypic performance data were measured for the number of days to flowering (NDF), height of first pod insertion (HPI), final plant height (FPH), number of days to maturity (NDM), mass of 100 grains (M100) and grain yield (GY). The results revealed that the variance due to genotype, environment, and G×E interaction was highly significant (P < 0.001) for all traits. The ST820RR, BRS 333RR, BRS SambaíbaRR, M9144RR and M9056RR genotypes exhibited the greatest GY stability in the environments studied. However, only the BRS 333RR genotype, followed by the M9144RR, was able to combine good productive performance with high yield stability. The study also revealed that the HPI and the NDM are traits that should be prioritized in the selection of soybean genotypes due to the direct and indirect effects on the GY.
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- Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural and Soil Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
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Balasurya S, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Mohebaldin A, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Abdelaziz RF, Thomas AM, Raju LL, Khan SS. Sunlit photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant by NiCr 2O 4/Bi 2S 3/Cr 2S 3 tracheid skeleton nanocomposite: Mechanism, pathway, reactive sites, genotoxicity and byproduct toxicity evaluation. J Environ Manage 2022; 319:115674. [PMID: 35868190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, 3D C2S3 (CS) and 2D Bi2S3 (BS) modified NiCr2O4 nanocomposite (NCO-BS-CS NCs) was prepared by sonochemical assisted co-precipitation method for the enhanced photocatalytic activity. Here, NCO-BS-CS NCs showed band gap energy of 2.23 eV and the PL intensity of NCO-BS-CS NCs was lower than NCO, BS, and CS NPs. Thus, the results indicate the fabricated NCO-BS-CS NCs enhance the charge segregation and lower in recombination rate. NCO-BS-CS NCs showed enhanced photodegradation of methyl orange (MO) (95%) and congo red (CR) (99.7%) respectively. The total organic compound (TOC) analysis shows the complete mineralization of about 91 and 98% for MO and CR respectively. Furthermore, the Fukui function was used for the prediction of reactive sites in the photodegradation pathway of MO and CR by NCs. ECOSAR program was done to determine the toxicity of the intermediate and the results conclude that the degraded product shows nontoxic to the environmental organism (fish, daphnia, and algae). Thus, the fabricated NCO-BS-CS NCs can be used for the remediation of toxic organic pollutants from the waste water by photocatalytic degradation.
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- S Balasurya
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Swedha M, Okla MK, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Mohebaldin A, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Aufy M, Studenik CR, Thomas AM, Raju LL, Khan SS. Green synthesis of two-electron centre based ZnO/NiCo 2S 4 QDs-OVs using Punica granatum fruit peel extract for an exceptional visible light photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline and ciprofloxacin. Chemosphere 2022; 304:135225. [PMID: 35697102 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biosynthesis of nanomaterials using plant extract makes them attractive in the field of photocatalysis as they are environmental friendly. The current study focused on the biosynthesis of ZnO/NiCo2S4 QDs (NCs) using Punica granatum fruit peel extract as the reducing agent. The nanomaterials were characterized with XRD, FTIR, Raman, SEM, TEM, UV-vis DRS, BET, PL, EIS, and ESR analysis and were used for photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline (DOX) and ciprofloxacin (CIP). The bandgap of ZnO is 3.2 eV, and the decoration of NiCo2S4 QDs aids in narrowing the bandgap (2.8 eV), making the NCs visible light active. The fabricated NCs achieved 99 and 89% degradation of DOX and CIP respectively. The photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO/NiCo2S4 QDs was much higher compared to individual ZnO and NiCo2S4 QDs. The half-life period of DOX and CIP were evaluated to be 58 and 152 min respectively. The percentage of TOC removal in the photodegraded product of DOX and CIP was estimated to be 99 and 89% respectively, indicating the mineralization of the compounds. The enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of the NCs was attributed to the narrowed visible light active bandgap, synergistic charge transfer across the interface, and lower charge recombination. The intermediates formed during the photocatalytic degradation of DOX and CIP were analyzed using GC-MS/MS analysis, and the photodegradation pathway was elucidated. Also, the toxicity of the intermediates was computationally analyzed using ECOSAR software. The fabricated ZnO/NiCo2S4 QDs have excellent stability and reusability, confirmed by XRD and XPS analysis. The reusable efficiency of the NCs for the photocatalytic degradation of DOX and CIP were 98.93, and 99.4% respectively. Thus, the biologically fabricated NCs are shown to be an excellent photocatalyst and have wide applications in environmental remediation.
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Subhiksha V, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Mohebaldin A, Soufan W, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Abdelaziz RF, Thomas AM, Raju LL, Khan SS. A prominent dual heterojunction framed CuWO 4/Bi 2WO 6/MnS ternary NCs for para-chlorophenol degradation, Cr(VI) reduction & toxicity studies. Chemosphere 2022; 302:134802. [PMID: 35504466 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134802] [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: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In account of environmental remediation, an ideal photocatalyst was fabricated for the effective treatment of water systems. Herein, dual heterojunctions framed CuWO4/Bi2WO6/MnS nanocomposite (NCs) was synthesized via simple co-precipitation method followed by ultra-sonicated assisted route. The prepared NCs were investigated its photocatalytic degradation performance using para-chlorophenol (4-CP) and reduction of chromium VI (Cr (VI)) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalyst were characterized by various analytical techniques including XRD, HR-TEM, XPS, UV-vis DRS, FE-SEM, EIS, PL, ESR, Raman and N2 adsorption and desorption studies. The excellent photodegradation of 4-CP was observed within 180 min by the NCs. Similarly, the Cr (VI) reduction was about 97% within 140 min. The effect of pH and influence of different dosage of NCs and 4-CP on the photodegradation efficiency was investigated. The reusability and stability of the NCs was examined over 6 consecutive runs where the XRD and XPS confirm the structural stability of the prepared NCs. The scavenging experiment were carried out to elucidate the mechanism and the active species involved were O2-• and OH• radicals. The TOC analysis affirmed the complete mineralization of the prepared NCs. The ecotoxicity analysis was carried out to determine the toxicity effect of intermediates using ECOSAR software and the end product toxicity was also evaluated against E. coli and S. epidermis. The end product toxicity study also confirmed that the degraded product was less toxic compared to parent compound. Further, the genotoxicity study was done to understand the environmental impact using allium cepa and results confirms that there are no causes of cytotoxicity & genotoxicity by the prepared NCs. Therefore, the prepared NCs can be economical, efficient with excellent photocatalytic performance and environment friendly.
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- V Subhiksha
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Alhimaidi AR, Ammari AA, Okla MK, Alghadi MQ, Amran RA, Rady AM, Al-Malahi NM, Alhimaidi MA. The potential effect of the Rumex vesicarius water seeds extract treatment on mice before and during pregnancy on the serum enzymes and the histology of kidney and liver. OPEN CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/chem-2022-0200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Rumex vesicarius (R. vesicarius or RV) is an annual plant having rounded leaves, with flowers containing seeds. RV protects liver, resists cancer, and removes free radicals in cells. The aim of this study was to illustrate the effect of the R. vesicarius water seeds extract (RVWSE) treatment on mice before and during pregnancy, and its action on the liver and kidney histology and enzymes, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, the blood urea nitrogen, the creatinine, and the uric acid. The seeds of R. vesicarius were collected, extracted, and its component analyzed via Gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Mice treated with 10 mg kg−1 RVWSE via feeding tube for 1 week before mating, or during pregnancy. The number of offspring or litter size was recorded and the blood sample was collected at the end of the experiment to test the kidney and liver enzymes, and their histology. Results showed that RVWSE contains different phytochemicals consisting of some hexane and chloroform compounds. The fertility rate of 1st treated pre-pregnancy group is 30% and the 2nd group is 35%. The offspring rate of 1st treated group showed higher new born rate (8 new born/female) than 2nd treated group (5.4 new born/female). The blood enzyme levels of the kidney and liver showed some variation between the two groups and their histology illustrates some non-significant variation between the treated and control groups of mice. The implications of the results of this study illustrate the safe use of the RVWSE, its effectiveness in improving mice fertility, and positive impact on biomarker of serum enzymes of liver and kidney with their histopathology.
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- Ahmad R. Alhimaidi
- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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- Zoology Department, King Saud University, College of Science , PO Box 2455 , Riyadh , 11451 , Saudi Arabia
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Ali M, Parveen A, Malik Z, Kamran M, Saleem MH, Abbasi GH, Ahmad I, Ahmad S, Sathish M, Okla MK, Al-Amri SS, Alaraidh IA, Ali S. Zn alleviated salt toxicity in Solanum lycopersicum L. seedlings by reducing Na + transfer, improving gas exchange, defense system and Zn contents. Plant Physiol Biochem 2022; 186:52-63. [PMID: 35809436 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Soil secondary salinization is a serious menace that has significant influence on the sustainability of agriculture and threatens food security around the world. Zinc (Zn) as an essential plant nutrient associated with many physio-biochemical processes in plants and improve resistance against various abiotic stresses. The role of Zn in acclimation of Solanum lycopersicum L. challenged with salt stress is miserly understood. A hydroponic study was performed with two tomato varieties (Riogrande and Sungold) exposed to the salinity stress (0 mM and 160 mM NaCl) under two Zn concentrations (15 μM and 30 μM ZnSO4). The results revealed that salt stress exerted strongly negative impacts on root and shoot length, fresh and dry biomass, plant water relations, membrane stability, chlorophyll contents, Na+/K+ ratio along with inferior gas exchange attributes and activities of antioxidant enzymes. Moreover, Riogrande was found to be more resistant to salinity stress than Sungold. However, Zn supply significantly alleviated the hazardous effects of salinity by altering compatible solutes accumulation, photosynthetic activity, water relation, soluble sugar contents and providing antioxidant defense against salt stress. The salinity + Zn2 treatment more obviously enhanced RWC (19.0%), MSI (30.8%), SPAD value (17.8%), and activities of SOD (31.7%), POD (28.5%), APX (64.5%) and CAT (23.3%) in Riogrande than Sungold, compared with the corresponding salinity treatment alone. In addition, salinity + Zn2 treatment significantly (P > 0.05) ameliorated salinity stress due to the depreciation in Na+/K+ ratio by 63.3% and 40.8%, Na+ ion relocation from root to shoot by 10.4% and 6.4%, and thereby significantly reduced Na+ ion accumulation by 47.4% and 16.3% in the leaves of Riogrande and Sungold respectively, compared to the salinity treatment alone. Therefore, it was obvious that 30 μM Zn concentration was more effective to induce resistance against salinity stress than 15 μM Zn concentration. Conclusively, it can be reported that exogenous Zn application helps tomato plant to combat adverse saline conditions by modulating photosynthetic and antioxidant capacity along with reduced Na+ uptake at the root surface of tomato plant.
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- Muhammad Ali
- Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia.
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agro-Industry & Environment, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Agriculture Extension Department, Government of Punjab, Markaz Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule (CIEAM), Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, Chile
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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 Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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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 Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung City, 40402, Taiwan.
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Harini G, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Mohebaldin A, Al-Ghamdi AA, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Abdelaziz RF, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Khan SS. Sunlit expeditious visible light-mediated photo-fenton degradation of ciprofloxacin by exfoliation of NiCo 2O 4 and Zn 0·3Fe 2·7O 4 over g-C 3N 4 matrix: A brief insight on degradation mechanism, degraded product toxicity, and genotoxic evaluation in Allium cepa. Chemosphere 2022; 303:134963. [PMID: 35588875 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pharmaceutical pollutant in the environmental water bodies has become a major concern, which causes adverse effect to aquatic entities. This study provides an incisive insight on the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and the development of rationally engineered g-C3N4-NiCo2O4-Zn0.3Fe2·7O4 nanocomposite for boosted photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation. The g-C3N4-NiCo2O4-Zn0.3Fe2·7O4 nanocomposite was synthesized via ultrasonication-assisted hydrothermal method. The characterization of the as-prepared material was evaluated by XPS, SEM, HR-TEM, PL, FT-IR, EIS, ESR, XRD, BET, and UV-Vis DRS techniques. Furthermore, the effect of catalytic dosage, drug dosage, and pH changes was explored, where g-C3N4-NiCo2O4-Zn0.3Fe2·7O4-10% unveiled excellent visible light photo-Fenton degradation of 92% for CIP at 140 min. The hydroxyl radicals (OH.) served as the predominant radical species on the photodegradation of CIP, which was confirmed by performing a radical scavenging test. Furthermore, the degradation efficiency was determined by six consecutive cycle tests, where the nanomaterial exhibited excellent stability with 98.5% reusable efficiency. The degradation of CIP was further scrutinized by GC-MS analysis, where the degraded intermediate products and the possible pathway were elucidated. The degraded product toxicity was determined by ECOSAR program, where the degraded products haven't exhibited any considerable toxic effects. In addition, the genotoxicity of the nanomaterial was determined by treating them with root tips of A. cepa, where it was found to be non-toxic. Here, the prepared g-C3N4-NiCo2O4-Zn0.3Fe2·7O4 nanocomposite (CNZ NCs) shows eco-friendly and excellent photo-Fenton activity for environmental applications.
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- G Harini
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Subhiksha V, Alatar AA, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Mohebaldin A, Aufy M, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Khan SS. Double Z-Scheme ZnCo 2O 4/MnO 2/FeS 2 photocatalyst with enhanced photodegradation of organic compound: Insights into mechanisms, kinetics, pathway and toxicity studies. Chemosphere 2022; 303:135177. [PMID: 35640687 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The present work highlights the preparation of double Z-scheme ZnCo2O4/MnO2/FeS2 nanocomposite (NCs) and investigated its photocatalytic activity against methyl orange (MO) dye degradation under visible light. An array of techniques was carried out to characterize the nanoparticles (NPs) in order to evaluate their morphological, structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties using FE-SEM, TEM, XRD, N2 adsorption and desorption studies, PL, UV-visible spectrophotometer, XPS, Raman, and UV-vis DRS analysis. The degradation efficiency of NCs was tested along with different parameter studies such as different pH, NCs concentration, dye concentration, reusability and structural stability. The NCs exhibited complete photodegradation of MO dye under visible light within 80 min at pH 4. The structural and compositional stability of the prepared NCs over 6 consecutive cycles was tested via XRD and XPS analysis. The results of active species trapping experiments showed that O2-• and OH• are responsible for the degradation of MO dye. The TOC analysis showed 95% of mineralization by the prepared NCs. The MO dye degradation pathway was determined using GC-MS/MS analysis and drafted all the intermediates involved. End product toxicity via seed germination and intermediate toxicity study using ECOSAR software results in less toxicity of end product compared to parent compound. Finally, the genotoxicity of the prepared NCs was evaluated using Allium cepa and showed its no causes of cytotoxicity & genotoxicity by the prepared NCs. ZnCo2O4/MnO2/FeS2 NCs exhibited its high photocatalytic activity and the toxicity studies confirms that there is no cause of any environmental impact.
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Harikumar B, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Mohebaldin A, Soufan W, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Aufy M, Thomas AM, Raju LL, Khan SS. Robust visible light active CoNiO 2-BiFeO 3-NiS ternary nanocomposite for photo-fenton degradation of rhodamine B and methyl orange: Kinetics, degradation pathway and toxicity assessment. J Environ Manage 2022; 317:115321. [PMID: 35751232 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sustainable wastewater treatment is crucial to remediate the water pollutants through the development of highly efficient, low-cost and separation free photocatalyst. The aim of this study is to construct a novel CoNiO2-BiFeO3-NiS ternary nanocomposite (NCs) for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants by utilising visible light. The NCs was characterized by various physiochemical techniques, including HR-TEM, SEM, XPS, FT-IR, ESR, EIS, PL, UV-visible DRS, and N2 adsorption and desorption analysis. The photocatalyst exhibits extraordinary degradation efficiency towards MO (99.8%) and RhB (97.8%). The intermediates were determined using GC-MS analysis and the degradation pathway was elucidated. The complete mineralization was further confirmed by TOC analysis. The CoNiO2-BiFeO3-NiS ternary NCs have shown excellent photostability, structural stability and reusability even after six cycles and it is confirmed by XRD and XPS analysis. The kinetic study reveals that the photodegradation of the dyes follows first order reaction. The influence of different pH, dye concentrations and NCs dosages were investigated. The intermediate toxicity was predicted by computational stimulation using ECOSAR software. The NCs shows promising potential for ecological safety which demonstrates its practical application in the treatment of waste water pollutants in large scale.
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- B Harikumar
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Khan N, Ullah R, Alamri SS, Alwasel YA, AL-Hashimi A, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Okla MK, AbdElgawad H. Environment-Driven Changes in the Functional Traits of Milk Thistle [ Silybum marianum (L). Gaertn.] Along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Semi-Arid Environment: Perspective on Future Plant Invasion. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:897678. [PMID: 35832234 PMCID: PMC9271949 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.897678] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The elevation is an important gradient across which the environmental variables and plant traits vary and is considered as a barrier to the recent global problem of plant invasion. However, certain invasive plants show plasticity traits to adapt and cope with the changes across the elevation. Silybum marianum (S. marianum) is one such invasive species widely spread in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Therefore, this study investigates the traits plasticity and invasive behaviors of this plant species across the elevation gradient. Plant functional traits (PFTs) and environmental variables were recorded in forty different low, middle, and high elevation sites. The plant shows a decrease in plant functional traits, i.e., above-ground plant height/plant, leaf length/leaf, leaf width/leaf, leaf dry weight/plant, vegetative dry weight/plant, and number of capitula/plant having the significance of p < 0.05. In contrast, the dry reproductive weight does not change significantly with elevation, while the root length increases across the elevation. The soil and environmental variables such as organic matter, lime percentage, and latitude significantly affected the PFTs. The importance value index of the species was also related to elevation and diversity indices, i.e., species richness, Shannon-Wiener diversity index, and evenness index, indicating that the invasion has strong effects on diversity. This study concludes that S. marianum has traits plasticity across the elevation and affects community diversity. Further investigation is required to understand the invasion and diversity parameters in a better way.
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- Nasrullah Khan
- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Zuffo AM, Ratke RF, Okla MK, Al-Hashimi A, González Aguilera J, Trento ACS, Pereira da Silva N, de Souza ED, Nogueira BKA, Coutinho JH, Steiner F, de Alcântara Neto F, da Silva Júnior GB, dos Santos Silva FC, Sobrinho RL, AbdElgawad H. Understanding the contribution of soybean crop residues inoculated with Bradyrhizobium spp. and not harvested on nitrogen supply in off-season corn cultivars. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0269799. [PMID: 35731745 PMCID: PMC9216555 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269799] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Excessive rainfall in the soybean preharvest period can make mechanized crop harvesting technically and economically unfeasible, causing 100% losses in soybean grain yield. An alternative to reduce the economic losses of farmers would be using unharvested soybean crop residues as a source of nitrogen (N) for the subsequent corn crop. However, a question that still needs to be understood is whether the amount of N released from unharvested soybean residues (straw and grains) is sufficient to meet all the nutritional demand for this nutrient in the off-season corn. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of unharvested soybean crop residue persistence on the yield response of off-season corn crop (Zea mays L.) to the application of N fertilizer rates when grown in tropical Cerrado soils of medium and high fertility. Four simple corn hybrids (SYN7G17 TL, 30F53VYHR, B2433PWU, and AG 8700 PRO3) were grown in soils of medium fertility and medium acidity level (UFMS 1) and high fertility and low acidity level (UFMS 2) and fertilized with five of N fertilizer rates (0, 40, 80, 120, and 160 kg ha-1 of N) applied at 30 days after emergence (DAE). Canonical correlation analysis (CCA) was used to investigate the interrelationships between the groups of independent (agricultural production areas, corn cultivars, and N application rates) and dependent (corn agronomic traits) variables. Crop residues remaining on the soil surface from soybeans not harvested and inoculated with Bradyrhizobium spp. can supply most of the nitrogen requirement of off-season corn grown in succession, especially in tropical soils of medium fertility. However, in high-fertility tropical soils, the maximum grain yield potential of off-season corn cultivars can be obtained with the application of mineral N fertilizer in supplement the amount of nitrogen released from unharvested soybean residues. Therefore, the N requirement depends on the corn cultivar and the agricultural production area. However, our results show that when off-season corn is grown on unharvested soybean residues, nitrogen fertilization in topdressing can be dispensed. The agricultural area with high fertility soil (UFMS 2) enhances the grain yield of the off-season corn crop. The corn cultivar AG 8700 PRO3 has a higher thousand-grain mass and high grain yield potential under Brazilian Cerrado conditions.
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- Alan Mario Zuffo
- Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Campus de Balsas, Praça Gonçalves Dias, Balsas, MA, Brasil
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Universidade Estadual do Mato Grosso do Sul, Unidade Universitária de Cassilândia, Cassilândia, MS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Fitotecnia Ininga, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina, PI, Brasil
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- Departamento de Fitotecnia Ininga, Universidade Federal do Piauí, Campus Universitário Ministro Petrônio Portella, Teresina, PI, Brasil
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory for Molecular Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium
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Balasurya S, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Soufan W, Al-Ghamdi AA, Ahamad SR, Abdel-Maksoud MA, AbdElgawad H, Raju LL, Thomas AM, Khan SS. Photodegradation of 5-flurouracil, carvedilol, para-chlorophenol and methimazole with 3D MnWO 4 nanoflower modified Ag 2WO 4 nanorods: A non-genotoxic nanomaterial for water treatment. Chemosphere 2022; 297:134130. [PMID: 35257704 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present study focused on the photocatalytic degradation of 5-Flurouracil (FU), carvedilol (Car), para-chlorophenol (PCP) and methimazole (Met) under visible light irradiation by MnWO4/Ag2WO4 (MWO/AWO) nanohybrid. Here, MWO/AWO nanohybrid was characterized by XRD, TEM, EDS, XPS, ESR, EIS, BET and DRS. The band gap energy of the MWO/AWO nanohybrid was found to be 2.75 eV, which enables effective photocatalytic activity of nanohybrid under visible light. The photocatalytic degradation of various PhACs such as Fu, Car, PCP and Met was found to be 98.8, 100, 98 and 98.1% respectively. The degradation efficiency of the MWO/AWO nanohybrid on various PhACs was higher than the pure MWO and AWO nanoparticle. The effective formation of OH• and •O2 by MWO/AWO nanohybrid played an important role in degradation of PhACs and it was determined by radical scavenging experiment. Further, the intermediates formed during the photocatalytic process were analyzed by GC-MS/MS to elucidate the photodegradation pathway and the results reveal the complete mineralization of the PhACs. The toxicity of the degraded product was performed against on Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli where it shows that the nanohybrid possesses high relative growth inhibition than AWO and MWO nanoparticles. In addition, the genotoxicity of the nanohybrid against Allium cepa was performed and it exhibited lower toxicity. The synthesized nanohybrid proves to be an excellent photocatalyst with good stability, reusability, eco-friendly, and cost-effective material for implementation in practical applications.
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- S Balasurya
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Central Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Janani B, Okla MK, Al-Amri SS, Mohebaldin A, Alwasel YA, AbdElgawad H, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Thomas AM, Raju LL, Khan SS. Designing novel MgFe 2O 4 coupled V 2O 5 nanorod for synergetic photodegradation of tetracycline with enhanced visible-light energy harvesting: Photoluminescence, kinetics, intrinsic mechanism and bactericidal effect. Chemosphere 2022; 296:134012. [PMID: 35183579 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present study focused on the enhancement of degradation of an important pharmaceutical pollutant, tetracycline with the help of nano photocatalyst under visible light irradiation. The study found that the synergetic effect of novel MgFe2O4-V2O5 enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. Here, the photocatalyst was synthesized by sonochemical technique. Scanning electron microscopy image indicates the coupling of MgFe2O4 nanocapsules on the surface of the V2O5 nanorod. The bandgap of MgFe2O4 (1.8 eV) and V2O5 (2.5 eV) was shifted to 2.32 eV in MgFe2O4-V2O5 to promote visible-light harvesting and it was depicted by the UV-visible DRS. XPS was used to identify the presence of chemical states with the existence of Mg 1s, Fe 2p, V 2p, and O 1s. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectra indicate the better separation of charge carriers owing to the formation of type II heterojunction formation. The tetracycline (25 mg/L) was degraded with MgFe2O4-V2O5 (150 mg/L) that exhibited 3.3 and 5 folds enhanced rates than its counterparts (MgFe2O4 and V2O5) owing to synergism. The possible intermediate formation and degradation pathway was determined based on GC/MS analysis. TOC analysis of end products indicated maximum mineralization of tetracycline. The MgFe2O4-V2O5 showed excellent recycling ability and reusability. The key photo-degradation of tetracycline was occurred by the generation of hydroxyl radicals. The MgFe2O4-V2O5 exhibited high antibacterial activity that ensures the dual functionality of the prepared nanocomposites (NCs). Therefore, the present study displays MgFe2O4 decorated V2O5 nanorod as an ideal candidate for environmental remediation.
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- B Janani
- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, 2020, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Biotechnology, St Xavier's College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Department of Zoology, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Rashid M, Yousaf Z, Din A, Munawar M, Aftab A, Riaz N, Younas A, Alaraidh IA, Okla MK, AbdElgawad H. Assessment of Mineral Nutrient Efficiency in Genetically Diverse Spinach Accessions by Biochemical and Functional Marker Strategies. Front Plant Sci 2022; 13:889604. [PMID: 35707614 PMCID: PMC9189916 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.889604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Leafy vegetable crops are considered as a natural source of mineral nutrients that could decrease the risk factor of many growth issues in children and adults. Spinach is globally considered as the most desirable leafy crop, due to its taste and nutrient richness along with greater nitrate contents and better nitrogen use efficiency. To evaluate the mineral nutrient efficiency of this crop, thirty genetically diverse spinach accessions were analyzed through nutritional and functional marker strategies. The accession 163,310 from Pakistan was found to be rich in minerals (sodium, calcium, potassium, zinc, and manganese) and nitrates. However, the oxalate contents were lesser in the accessions that had greater quantity of nutrients. These represented a negative correlation between mineral availability and oxalate accumulation in the leaves. To study the relationship of oxalates and minerals in the accessions, a functional marker analysis was performed, based on the genes involved in oxalate metabolism and disease resistance in spinach. High level of genetic polymorphism was observed among the accessions represented with 115 polymorphic bands out of 130 bands. Heat map clustering represented the accessions from Asian countries (Pakistan, India, China, and Iran) as the most adaptable accessions to the local environment. The correlation between nutritional and genetic analysis also revealed the nutrient richness of these accessions along with good oxalate metabolism and disease resistance. Hence, these accessions could be considered as useful genotypes in future breeding programs.
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- Madiha Rashid
- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
- Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research Group, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Yasir M, Nawaz A, Ghazanfar S, Okla MK, Chaudhary A, Al WH, Ajmal MN, AbdElgawad H, Ahmad Z, Abbas F, Wadood A, Manzoor Z, Akhtar N, Din M, Hameed Y, Imran M. Anti-bacterial activity of essential oils against multidrug-resistant foodborne pathogens isolated from raw milk. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e259449. [PMID: 35544793 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.259449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The presence of pathogenic bacteria in food is considered as a primary cause of food-borne illness and food quality deterioration worldwide. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of five essential oils (EOs) against multidrug-resistant foodborne pathogens. In the current study Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Proteus, Pseudomonas, and Klebsiella) and the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus were isolated from raw milk and biochemically characterized. The anti-bacterial effect of different antibiotics and EOs (thyme, oregano, lemongrass, mint, and rosemary) was determined using the standard disc diffusion method. The antibiogram study revealed that Gram-negative bacteria were highly resistant to penicillin while Staphylococcus was resistant to streptomycin, amoxicillin, and lincomycin. Moderate resistance was observed to doxycycline, amikacin, enrofloxacin, kanamycin and cefixime. Isolates were found less resistant to gentamycin, chloramphenicol, and ciprofloxacin. EOs showed a broad range of antimicrobial activity against all bacteria except P. aeruginosa. Of these, thyme was more effective against most of the multi-drug resistant bacterial strains and formed the largest zone of inhibition (26 mm) against Escherichia followed by oregano oil (18 mm) against Staphylococcus (p<0.05). Klebsiella spp and Citrobacter spp showed resistance to mint and lemongrass oil respectively. The EOs such as lemongrass, mint and rosemary were less active against all the bacteria. The findings of the recent study suggest the use of EOs as natural antibacterial agents for food preservation.
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- M Yasir
- University of Baluchistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Government College University Faisalabad, Department of Zoology, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- National Agricultural Research Centre, Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- King Saud University, College of Science, Botany and Microbiology Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Central Punjab, Department of Biochemistry, Lahore, Pakistan
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- King Saud University, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Jhang, Department of Microbiology, Jhang, Pakistan
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- University of Antwerp, Department of Biology, Integrated Molecular Plant Physiology Research, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- University of Balochistan, Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Balochistan, Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- University of Baluchistan, Department of Microbiology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Science, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Bolan Medical College, Department of Pathology, Quetta, Pakistan
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- The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Quaid-i-Azam University, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Islamabad, Pakistan
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