Chemico-Biological Interactions,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
405, С. 111309 - 111309
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
Today,
plastic
pollution
is
a
widespread
problem
in
all
ecosystems
and
has
particularly
severe
impact
on
marine
external
fertilisers
such
as
the
mussel
Mytilus
galloprovincialis.
The
present
study
aims
to
assess
toxicological
reproductive
health
effects
this
organism
following
exposure
two
concentrations
of
polystyrene
microplastics
(PS-MPs)
(0.5
1
μg/L),
representative
conditions
Mediterranean
Sea.
After
exposure,
electrophoretic
pattern
protamine-like
(PL)
proteins,
major
basic
protein
component
galloprovincialis
sperm
chromatin,
was
analysed.
Compared
unexposed
condition,
differences
were
observed
by
SDS-PAGE
an
increased
ability
PL
bind
protect
DNA
from
oxidative
damage
then
measured,
for
mussels
exposed
μg/L
PS-MPs.
At
dose
PS-MPs,
reduced
release
PLs
nuclei
also
observed,
whereas
digestion
micrococcal
nuclease
did
not
show
any
significant
between
conditions.
Finally,
possibility
poly(ADP)-ribosylation
investigated.
PL-II
showed
increase
after
PS-MPs
which
may
account
difference
DNA.
In
conclusion,
while
results
might
suggest
molecular
mechanism
gametic
plasticity
occurring
upon
μg/L,
they
indicate
that
could
be
extremely
detrimental
because
it
prevent
nuclear
proteins
at
fertilisation.
Water,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(16), С. 2537 - 2537
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2022
Water
is
the
founding
fundamental
of
life
and
hence
a
basic
need
life.
However,
due
to
ever-rising
population,
industrialization
has
emerged
as
global
issue.
This
problem
notably
escalated
in
developing
countries.
Their
citizens
face
problems
such
floods,
drought,
poor
water
quality.
Due
quality
sanitation
problems,
most
health
issues
are
caused
by
water-borne
infections.
In
countries,
untreated
wastewater
released
into
bodies
or
ground,
thereby
polluting
natural
resources.
lack
sufficient
infrastructure,
planning,
funding,
technologies
overcome
these
problems.
Additionally,
urbanization
megacities
countries
highly
accelerated,
but
it
disproportionate
required
resources
for
treating
wastewater.
this
biological
oxygen
demand
(BOD):
chemical
(COD)
ratio
increasing
exponentially
compared
developed
ones.
Spreading
awareness,
education
supporting
relevant
research,
making
stringent
rules
industries
can
alone
solve
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35, С. 103703 - 103703
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
Rapid
economic
development
has
led
to
an
alarming
increase
in
soil
pollution
by
potentially
toxic
elements
(PTEs),
significantly
reducing
productivity
and
posing
long-term
threats
sustainable
agriculture
human
well-being.
Over
the
past
two
decades,
it
been
observed
that
PTEs
severely
impacted
biodiversity,
with
damage
rates
of
94.7
%
plants,
77.4
humans,
68.4
animals.
In
response,
various
remediation
technologies
have
developed,
considering
factors
such
as
practical
applicability,
treatment
duration,
ecological
safety.
Microbial
shown
a
removal
efficiency
ranging
from
32.0
95.2
%,
while
multi-technology
combined
approaches
demonstrated
broader
efficacy,
18.7
381
%.
However,
selection
suitable
technology
must
also
consider
cost
ensure
efficient
contaminant
removal.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
local
international
status,
sources,
hazards
associated
PTEs,
well
environmental
influencing
their
migration.
It
examines
detoxification
mechanisms
plants
microbial
evaluates
strengths
weaknesses
physical,
chemical,
biological,
methods.
Furthermore,
underscores
requirements
opportunities
for
developing
effective
techniques.
The
insights
presented
here
are
crucial
agronomists
strategies
interdisciplinary
research
into
integrated
emission
sources
pathogenesis,
thereby
enhancing
efforts
safeguard
Earth's
environment.
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
28(1), С. 101777 - 101777
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2023
Water
pollution
is
a
major
global
challenge
due
to
the
fast
expansion
of
industrial
activities
and
increasing
human
population.
Certain
heavy
metals
can
be
exceedingly
hazardous
contribute
significantly
water
contamination.
In
this
study,
iron
oxide
nanoparticles
(IONPs)
were
synthesized
using
cyanobacteria
extract
remove
(Cd
Pb)
from
wastewater.
To
characterize
IONPs,
several
analytical
techniques
employed
such
as
Ultraviolet-visible
spectroscopy
revealed
an
SPR
(surface
plasmon
resonance)
peak
at
348
nm,
FTIR
(Fourier
transform
infrared)
spectral
analysis
show
OH,
C-H
S=O
functional
groups
which
confirmed
biomolecules
responsible
for
biogenic
synthesis
stability.
The
surface
morphology
IONPs
was
investigated
(SEM)
scanning
electron
reveled
their
nearly
spherical
or
cubic
shape.
Additionally,
XRD
(X-ray
diffraction)
crystallinity
with
crystalline
size
measuring
18.21
nm.
Effects
contact
time,
pH,
initial
metal
ions
concentrations,
dosage
studied
on
adsorption
Cd
Pb
ions.
Different
kinetics
isotherm
models
applied
experimental
data.
Pseudo
second-order
kinetic
Langmuir
well
fitted
onto
IONPs.
Higher
correlation
coefficients
(R2)
values
(R2:
0.990
adsorption)
0.998
0.999
adsorption,
respectively)
found,
indicated
favorable
interaction
between
adsorbent.
calculated
maximal
capacities
105.932
118.764
mg/g
Pb,
respectively.
Recyclability
conducted
after
five
adsorption/desorption
cycles,
retained
efficiency
negligible
decline.
After
removal
up
80.41
88.35
%
Results
study
indicate
that
cyanobacteria-mediated
efficient
adsorbent
contaminated
aqueous
solution.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10, С. 100268 - 100268
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023
Heavy
metals
(HMs)
in
sediment
samples
(Dry
and
Rainy
seasons)
of
industrially
affected
rivers
were
quantified
by
Energy
Disperse
X-ray
Fluorescence
the
Shitalakshya
river
Bangladesh.
This
study
assesses
potential
health
concerns
provided
various
HMs
manganese
(Mn),
zinc
(Zn),
copper
(Cu),
arsenic
(As),
lead
(Pb),
cadmium
(Cd),
nickel
(Ni),
chromium
(Cr).
Mean
concentration
ranked
as
Mn
>
Zn
Cu
Cr
Ni
Pb
As
Cd
for
both
seasons,
where
almost
all
elements
found
within
standard
limit,
except
As.
In
dry
season,
concentrations
slightly
higher
than
rainy
which
can
be
attributed
to
fact
that
pollutants
may
diluted
rainwater,
thus
lowering
value.
Enrichment
factor,
geo-accumulation
index,
contamination
pollution
load
index
indicated
a
high
level
moderate
levels
ecological
risk.
The
hazard
was
<
1
adults
children
revealing
no
possible
non-carcinogenic
Hazard
Quotient
individual
exposure
path
ingestion
dermal
inhalation
regardless
age
group.
Carcinogenic
risk
via
entire
three
ascertained
safe
seasons.
However,
total
carcinogenic
value
low
medium
while
it
is
limit
adults.
Multivariate
statistical
analysis
sources
anthropogenic
primarily
due
untreated
wastes
discharge
from
metal
waste
dumping
sites,
oil
refinery
industries,
glass
ceramic
industries
close
sampling
sites
river.