Animals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 114 - 114
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Heavy
metal
pollution
has
complex
impacts
on
terrestrial
ecosystems,
affecting
biodiversity,
trophic
relationships,
species
health,
and
the
quality
of
natural
resources.
This
study
aims
to
validate
a
non-invasive
method
for
detecting
heavy
metals
(Cd,
As,
Zn,
Cu,
Cr)
in
micromammalian
prey,
which
constitute
primary
diet
common
genet
(Genetta
genetta),
mesocarnivore
sensitive
habitat
degradation.
By
focusing
prey
remains
(hair
bones)
rather
than
entire
fecal
samples,
this
approach
leverages
genet’s
selective
feeding
habits
assess
bioaccumulation
contaminants
its
preferred
prey.
Conducted
Edough
forest
massif
during
winter
2021,
analyzed
39
collected
from
following
two
contrasting
environments:
an
area
impacted
by
open
landfill.
Results
revealed
significant
levels
metals,
with
higher
concentrations
bones
compared
hair,
increased
accumulation
anthropized
environment.
Monitoring
these
predators,
such
as
genet,
offers
promising
better
understanding
environmental
contamination
implementing
measures
protect
ecosystems
that
depend
them.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2024
Interactions
between
humans
and
the
physical
environment
in
which
they
live
have
been
studied
extensively
reason
being
that
human
activities
to
a
great
extent
exert
an
influence
on
(biotic
abiotic).
Pollution
other
hand
is
introducing
harmful
substances
into
are
damaging
living
organisms.
Pollutants
can
be
gases,
liquids
or
solids
produced
concentrations
higher
than
usual
diminish
quality
of
environment.
Human
adverse
effects
by
polluting
air
we
breathe,
water
drink
even
cause
climatic
changes.
In
terms
provision
manifold
services,
technology
societal
modernization,
industrial
revolution
recorded
outstanding
success,
it
however,
was
beginning
mass
production
pollutants
emitted
caused
health
our
era,
industrialization
urbanization
evidently
reaching
unprecedented
disturbing
proportions
globally
with
anthropogenic
pollution
one
major
public
hazards,
accounting
for
almost
9
million
deaths
annually.
This
research
therefore
aims
investigate
environmental
from
activities,
particularly
water,
climate
change
provide
comprehensive
understanding
interconnectedness
their
consequences.
Furthermore,
since
emerges
as
global
concern
developing
countries;
this
study
thus
also
highlights
significance
efficient
wastewater
treatment
crucial
strategy
sustainable
development,
exploring
its
potential
contribution
mitigation.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(2)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
This
review
examines
the
potential
of
nanomaterials
in
revolutionizing
food
packaging,
focusing
on
their
role
enhancing
barrier
properties
and
extending
shelf
life
packaged
foods.
Traditional
packaging
materials
often
fall
short
effectively
protecting
against
oxygen,
moisture,
UV
light,
resulting
diminished
quality
shorter
life.
Nanomaterials,
including
nanoclays,
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
(e.g.,
ZnO,
TiO₂),
carbon-based
graphene,
carbon
nanotubes),
biodegradable
options
like
cellulose
nanocrystals,
have
emerged
as
promising
solutions.
These
offer
exceptional
gas
moisture
properties,
antimicrobial
effects,
protection
capabilities.
The
provides
an
in-depth
exploration
various
nanomaterials,
highlighting
distinctive
mechanisms;
such
tortuosity
which
enhance
performance
by
limiting
permeability.
It
also
discusses
recent
advancements
integrating
into
both
flexible
rigid
systems,
well
active
intelligent
that
employs
nanosensors
for
real-time
monitoring
freshness
spoilage.
Despite
potential,
challenges
toxicity
concerns,
environmental
impacts,
economic
constraints
to
large-scale
adoption
are
addressed.
emphasizes
need
future
research
dual-function
can
simultaneously
improve
enable
sensing.
innovations
could
transform
technologies,
promoting
enhanced
safety
sustainability.
Drug and Chemical Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: June 5, 2024
Plants
are
a
rich
source
of
antioxidants
that
produced
naturally.
Therefore,
this
study
was
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effect
plant
Ricinodendron
heudelotii
(Baill.)
in
attenuation
paracetamol
(PCM)
hepatotoxicity
Wistar
rats.
Twenty-four
male
albino
rats
weighing
between
200
and
250
g
were
divided
into
four
groups,
with
six
each.
Group
1
served
as
control
group,
receiving
just
distilled
water.
Groups
2
3
received
orally
mg/kg
bwt/day
PCM
300
methanol
extract
leaves
for
two
weeks,
respectively.
For
group
4,
leaf
pre-administered
week
before
weeks.
As
marker
liver
damage,
serum
aspartate
aminotransferase
(AST)
alanine
(ALT)
measured.
Liver
tissue
reduced
glutathione
(GSH)
concentration,
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
glutathione-S-transferase
(GST),
catalase
activities
utilized
determine
antioxidant
state,
while
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
concentration
employed
lipid
peroxidation
indicator.
When
compared
AST,
ALT,
SOD,
MDA
levels
considerably
(p
<
0.05)
higher
although
GSH
level
GST
significantly
lower.
In
comparison
co-administration
decreased
AST
ALT
activities.
This
shows
extracts
protects
rats'
livers
from
PCM-induced
oxidative
stress
by
increasing
enzymes.
Discover Food,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
The
water
buffalo
breed
known
as
the
Murrah
(
Bubalus
bubalis
)
is
primarily
raised
for
its
milk.
It
preserved
in
Indian
states
of
Haryana
and
Punjab,
namely
districts
Bhiwani,
Agra,
Hisar,
Rohtak,
Jind,
Jhajhar,
Fatehabad,
Gurgaon,
Delhi
capital
city.
fat
from
milk
also
contains
ketoglycerides.
While
β-lactoglobulin,
which
branched
chain
essential
amino
acids
well
a
retinol-binding
protein
that
may
modulate
lymphatic
processes,
absent
human
milk,
has
somewhat
more
this
than
cow’s
primary
source
whey
protein.
ability
to
create
antimicrobial
peptides
work
against
gram-positive
bacteria
are
released
by
proteolytic
enzymes
during
trypsin-catalyzed
digestion.
International
dairy
product
production
increasingly
shifting
domestic
substitute
source.
Buffalo
high
amount
calcium,
mineral
necessary
development
bones.
Moreover,
it
casein-derived
peptides,
promote
bone
health
reduce
likelihood
osteoporosis,
disorder
characterized
weakening
bones
an
increased
risk
fractures.
Customers
love
because
excellent
nutritional
value.
be
eaten
raw
or
used
manufacture
premium
products
like
cheese,
yogurt,
ice
cream,
other
traditional
products.
International Journal of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 375 - 396
Published: April 28, 2024
Environmental
toxins
pose
significant
threats
to
ecosystems
and
human
health.
Monitoring
assessing
these
are
crucial
for
effective
environmental
management
public
health
protection.
Recently,
plant
species
have
garnered
increasing
attention
as
potential
bioindicators
identifying
evaluating
ecological
toxins.
Since
plants
often
come
into
touch
with
harmful
compounds
in
soil,
water,
the
atmosphere,
they
particularly
valuable
analyzing
how
activities
influence
terrestrial
ecosystem,
aquatic
system,
atmosphere.
This
review
paper
emphasizes
using
a
resource
tracking
pollution
contaminants.
We
focused
on
because
indicators
of
air
quality
changes.
Many
been
used
bio-indicators
assess
predict
pollution,
toxicity,
These
include
Allium
cepa,
Vicia
faba,
Pisum
sativum,
Zea
mays,
Nicotiana
tabacum,
lichens,
mosses.
The
idea
is
discussed
current
paper,
focus
possible
candidates
toxin
assessment
related
outcomes.
