Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
340, P. 122815 - 122815
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
Physical,
chemical
weathering
and
volcanic
eruptions
release
heavy
metals
into
soils
surface
waters
naturally.
Contaminants
from
anthropogenic
sources
originated
industrial
municipality
waste
substantially
modify
increase
their
contributions.
They
are
then
absorbed
by
fish
gills,
amphipod
cuticles,
other
sensitive
organs
of
aquatic
creatures.
This
article
discusses
the
essences
on
determination,
potential
plausible
factors
trophic
transfer
biomagnification
environmental
contaminants
particularly
across
ecosystem.
In
general,
arsenic
is
found
to
be
bio-diminished
food
webs
in
freshwater
ecosystem
while
it
biomagnified
marine
higher
level
(tertiary
consumer
predatory
fish)
dilute
its
concentration
lower
(from
producer
bottom
consumer,
secondary
lastly
tertiary
(forage
fish)).
Early
study
for
Cadmium
shown
that
has
no
later
studies
prove
cadmium
does
magnify
gastropod
epiphyte-based
webs.
Mercury
obvious
where
can
bio-magnify
as
low
particulate
organic
matter
(POM)
fish.
These
findings
proved
ecosystems
must
preserved
contamination
not
just
human
benefit,
but
also
prevent
degradation
biodiversity
loss.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 510 - 510
Published: June 6, 2023
Heavy
metals,
the
most
potent
contaminants
of
environment,
are
discharged
into
aquatic
ecosystems
through
effluents
several
industries,
resulting
in
serious
pollution.
This
type
severe
heavy
metal
contamination
aquaculture
systems
has
attracted
great
attention
throughout
world.
These
toxic
metals
transmitted
food
chain
their
bioaccumulation
different
tissues
species
and
have
aroused
public
health
concerns.
toxicity
negatively
affects
growth,
reproduction,
physiology
fish,
which
is
threatening
sustainable
development
sector.
Recently,
techniques,
such
as
adsorption,
physio-biochemical,
molecular,
phytoremediation
mechanisms
been
successfully
applied
to
reduce
toxicants
environment.
Microorganisms,
especially
bacterial
species,
play
a
key
role
this
bioremediation
process.
In
context,
present
review
summarizes
fishes,
effects,
possible
techniques
protect
fishes
from
contamination.
Additionally,
paper
discusses
existing
strategies
bioremediate
scope
genetic
molecular
approaches
for
effective
metals.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(18), P. 11784 - 11784
Published: Sept. 19, 2022
Aquatic
environmental
pollution
is
a
rather
worrying
and
increasingly
topical
problem
that
requires
the
development
promotion
of
innovative
ecofriendly
technologies.
Pollutants
in
water
include
many
common
substances
can
reach
aquatic
ecosystems
through
several
pathways
including
wastewater,
atmosphere,
ship
discharges,
other
sources.
Most
these
toxic
compounds
are
internalized
by
organisms,
leading
to
bioaccumulation
tissues
reaching
any
level
food
chain
biomagnification
process.
These
mechanisms
develop
into
adverse
effects
on
physiology
organisms
biochemical
processes
natural
ecosystems,
thus
affecting
animals,
environments,
indirectly,
human
health.
Innovative
technologies
tackle
marine
bioremediation:
suitable,
biological,
ecological
approach
enhances
ability
micro-organisms
transform
waste
forms
be
used
organisms.
In
this
context,
appear
essential
for
detoxification
systems
due
their
metabolic
activity.
This
review
provides
careful
analysis
characteristics
main
pollutants
affect
with
focus
environments.
It
also
offers
clear
guidance
biological
strategies
employed
prevent,
limit,
remediate
anthropogenic
influences
Food Control,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150, P. 109743 - 109743
Published: March 15, 2023
Food
safety
has
given
rise
to
unprecedented
concern
worldwide.
Heavy
metal
contamination
in
foods
poses
serious
threats
food
and
human
health
due
undemanding
bioaccumulation
high
toxicity,
even
at
low
concentrations.
The
high-efficiency
detection
of
heavy
metals
is
pivotal
for
ensuring
safety.
electrochemical
sensor-based
strategy
a
promising
candidate
detection,
owing
its
flexibility,
selectivity,
accuracy.
This
review
focused
on
the
advances
sensors
(ECS)
detecting
foods.
Firstly,
basic
principle
ECS
was
introduced.
Then,
research
progress
with
various
materials
modified
electrodes,
including
inorganic
(such
as
oxide
nanoparticles,
graphene,
carbon
nanotubes),
organic
metal-organic
frameworks),
biomaterials
nucleic
acid
aptamer
enzymes)
were
introduced
systematically.
Finally,
challenges,
applications,
prospects
discussed.
advanced
significantly
push
innovative
electrodes
developing
sensitive
selective
meet
demand
effective,
simple,
rapid
field.
Taking
comprehensive
consideration
economy,
sensitivity,
specificity,
stability,
Fe3O4/graphene/nucleic
could
be
proposed
optimum
combination
modification
electrodes.
paper
will
attract
immense
attention
from
electrochemistry,
sensor
researchers
foods,
well
activists,
consumers,
businesses,
not
mention
stakeholders
working
safety,
sovereignty-centered
policies,
public
health,
agro-environmental
issues.
Chemosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
345, P. 140478 - 140478
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
This
study
investigated
the
toxicity
of
polyethylene
microplastics
(MPs;
<0.02
mm)
and
CuSO4,
alone
in
combination,
on
freshwater
crayfish
Pontastacus
leptodactylus.
In
this
study,
were
exposed
to
PE-MPs
(0.0,
0.5,
1
mg
L-1)
CuSO4·5H2O
for
a
period
28
days.
Next,
multi-biomarkers,
including
biochemical,
immunological,
oxidative
stress
indicators
analyzed.
Results
showed
that
co-exposure
CuSO4
resulted
increased
aspartate
aminotransferase
(AST),
alanine
(ALT),
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH),
decreased
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP),
butyrylcholinesterase
(BChE),
gamma-glutamyl-transferase
(GGT).
Triglycerides,
cholesterol,
glucose,
albumin
content
also
increased.
Although
no
significant
change
was
observed
lysozyme
phenoloxidase
activities
co-exposed
0.5
L-1
MPs
their
significantly
other
experimental
groups.
Oxidative
parameters
hepatopancreas
indicated
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx),
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
levels,
but
catalase
(CAT),
glucose
6-phosphate
(G6PDH),
cellular
total
antioxidant
(TAC).
sub-chronic
confirmed.
The
confirmed
found
higher
concentrations
led
more
severe
effects.
Co-exposure
primarily
compromised
endpoints,
showing
when
both
pollutants
present
concentrations.
POX,
LYZ,
ALP,
GGT,
LDH,
CAT
suppressed
by
MPs.
However,
synergistic
increase
measured
biomarkers
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 490 - 490
Published: May 28, 2023
Fish
not
only
constitute
an
important
trophic
level
in
aquatic
ecosystems
but
also
serve
as
source
of
protein
for
human
beings.
The
health
fish
is
related
to
the
sustained
and
healthy
development
their
entire
ecosystem.
Due
widespread
use,
mass
production,
high
disposal
frequency,
degradation
resistance
plastics,
these
pollutants
are
released
into
environments
on
a
large
scale.
They
have
become
one
fastest
growing
substantial
toxic
effect
fish.
Microplastics
intrinsic
toxicity
can
absorb
heavy
metals
discharged
water.
adsorption
onto
microplastics
affected
by
many
factors
serves
convenient
way
migrate
from
environment
organisms.
exposed
both
metals.
In
this
paper,
effects
metal
reviewed,
focus
at
individual
(survival,
feeding
activity
swimming,
energy
reserves
respiration,
intestinal
microorganisms,
growth,
reproduction),
cellular
(cytotoxicity,
oxidative
damage,
inflammatory
response,
neurotoxicity,
metabolism)
molecular
(gene
expression)
levels.
This
facilitates
assessment
pollutants’
impact
ecotoxicity
contributes
regulation
environment.