Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Geruza Silveira Machado, Ana Paula Folmer Correa, Paula Gabriela da Silva Pires, Leticia Marconatto, Adriano Brandelli, Alexandre de Mello Kessler, Luciano Trevizan
Summary: This study explored the feather-degrading activity of Bacillus subtilis and found some methods to improve the digestibility of feathers, but there are still limitations in digesting feathers on a large scale.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Opeadura T. Osunbami, Olayiwola Adeola
Summary: The animal production industry is facing the challenge of developing innovative methods to meet future environmental and economic needs. This research evaluated the energy values of two feed ingredients and their effects on broiler chickens and pigs. The results showed that these feed ingredients have substantial energy values.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sheng Gong, Jingnan Yang, Qinyi Pan, Xuran Liu, Quan Zhang, Dongbo Wang
Summary: A new approach, using the FeS/sulfite system, is proposed to improve the removal of roxarsone (ROX). Experimental results show that approximately 100% of ROX (20 mg/L) can be removed within 40 minutes using this approach. The FeS/sulfite system is a non-homogeneous activation process, with SO4 center dot-, center dot OH, and O-1(2) identified as reactive oxidizing species.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Igreine Couto da Cunha, Adriano Brandelli, Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga, Luisa Sala, Susana Juliano Kalil
Summary: This study maximized the enzymatic hydrolysis of feather meal using a proteolytic enzyme from Bacillus sp. P45 and evaluated the antioxidant capacity of different fractions of the hydrolysate. The optimal conditions for the hydrolysis reaction were 50 mmol/L CaCl2, 50 degrees C temperature, 6000 U/g-protein enzyme/substrate ratio, and 10 g/L substrate protein concentration. The obtained peptides showed antioxidant activity, with the <3 kDa fraction exhibiting the highest capacity to sequester radicals.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yaci Liu, Mengtuo Wen, Lin Wu, Shengwei Cao, Yasong Li
Summary: This review examines the use and environmental impact of Roxarsone (ROX) in the broiler chicken industry. It discusses the degradation, adsorption, and biological response of ROX, while also providing an overview of remediation methods. The article highlights the need for further research on the behavior of ROX under real environmental conditions and assessment of remediation methods in contaminated sites.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Nienke van Staaveren, Jennifer Ellis, Christine F. Baes, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to confirm the effectiveness of environmental enrichment in reducing feather pecking (FP) and feather damage (FD) in laying hens. The results showed that flocks without enrichment had higher frequencies of FP and FD, and that older age and cage housing systems were also associated with increased FP and FD.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyu Ma, Xitao Liu, Wenbo Ren, Zhou Zhou, Chunye Lin, Mengchang He, Wei Ouyang
Summary: This study utilized waste heating pad to activate peroxymonosulfate for the degradation of roxarsone and as a functional adsorbent for the adsorption of released inorganic arsenic, achieving the resource utilization of waste and bringing economic and environmental benefits to environment remediation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Amr Abd-El Wahab, Shereen Basiouni, Hesham R. R. El-Seedi, Marwa F. E. Ahmed, Lisa R. R. Bielke, Billy Hargis, Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, Wolfgang Eisenreich, Hansjorg Lehnherr, Sophie Kittler, Awad A. A. Shehata, Christian Visscher
Summary: The primary contaminants in poultry are Salmonella enterica, Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Scientists have renewed interest in using bacteriophages as antimicrobial agents due to the increasing prevalence of bacterial pathogens being resistant to conventional antibiotics. Bacteriophage treatments have been investigated as an alternative to antibiotics in the poultry industry.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Katarzyna Tyszczuk-Rotko, Damian Gorylewski, Rafal Olchowski, Ryszard Dobrowolski
Summary: This paper presents a new electrode material called diclofenac-impregnated mesoporous carbon modified with a cationic surfactant, which is used for ultratrace analysis of the arsenic drug roxarsone. The modified material showed excellent sensitivity and a wide linear range for detecting the drug in water samples without complicated pretreatment steps. This novel electrode material has great potential for environmental analysis of arsenic drugs.
Article
Polymer Science
Jagoda Jozwik-Pruska, Krystyna Wrzesniewska-Tosik, Tomasz Mik, Ewa Wesolowska, Tomasz Kowalewski, Michalina Palczynska, Damian Walisiak, Magdalena Szalczynska
Summary: This study verified the accelerated biodegradation of nonwovens in cultivated soil with the addition of poultry feathers. The presence of waste rich in keratin positively influenced the biodegradation time of the tested materials. The investigation on ecotoxicity showed no negative effects on microbiological activity. The determination of carbon to nitrogen ratio indicated an increased nutrient content with feather addition. This research is important for managing poultry feather waste in agriculture and provides an environmentally safe alternative.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thomas McGauran, Matt Harris, Nicholas Dunne, Beatrice M. Smyth, Eoin Cunningham
Summary: The study explores the potential of using poultry feathers as a feedstock for biopolymer production, scaling up the extrusion process to improve feasibility. Results demonstrate that feather-based polymers exhibit mechanical properties similar to other biopolymers, despite using lower plasticizer content.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Cheng Chen, Li Liu, Yuxin Li, Lixiang Zhou, Yeqing Lan
Summary: A bifunctional Co3O4-Y2O3 was designed and employed to activate peroxymonosulfate for the elimination of aromatic organoarsenic compounds (ROX) and the simultaneous adsorption of secondary inorganic arsenic. The synergistic effect of Co3O4 and Y2O3 resulted in highly efficient degradation of ROX and removal of secondary arsenic within a short period of time.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaomeng Wang, Yanmei Chen, Ting Li, Jianru Liang, Lixiang Zhou
Summary: Roxarsone, widely used in the livestock industry, presents a challenge in safe and effective disposal. Schwertmannite is explored as a promising environmental material for decontamination, with MoS2-modified Schwertmannite showing enhanced catalytic activity for efficient degradation. The catalyst effectively degrades over 85% of the Roxarsone within 40 minutes through UV-assisted heterogeneous Fenton reaction, with the generated arsenate being simultaneously immobilized.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoxin Xu, Xinxin Xu, Aihong Wu, Shanshan Song, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu, Liqiang Liu
Summary: A rapid detection method for multiple organic arsenic reagents was developed in this study, using designed haptens and a highly sensitive group-selective monoclonal antibody. A colloidal gold immunochromatographic test strip was also developed to simultaneously detect four organic arsenics in chicken and pork samples, with low quantification limits. This multi-ICS detection provides a powerful tool for on-site detection and rapid screening of organic arsenic reagents in actual samples.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuxin Li, Li Liu, Wei Li, Yeqing Lan, Cheng Chen
Summary: In this study, a novel Co3O4-La2O2CO3@C composite was fabricated and demonstrated to efficiently activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for simultaneous oxidation of roxarsone (ROX) and adsorption of inorganic arsenic. The composite exhibited superior stability and high adsorption capacity. Mechanistic studies revealed the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the degradation of ROX and conversion of arsenic species. The practical application potential of the composite was further evaluated in a continuous flow column reactor.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Keeve E. Nachman, David C. Love, Patrick A. Baron, Anne E. Nigra, Manuela Murko, Georg Raber, Kevin A. Francesconi, Ana Navas-Acien
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ronald A. Glabonjat, Georg Raber, Benjamin A. S. Van Mooy, Kevin A. Francesconi
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinwei Yu, Chan Xiong, Kenneth B. Jensen, Ronald A. Glabonjat, Michael Stiboller, Georg Raber, Kevin A. Francesconi
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ronald A. Glabonjat, Josef Ehgartner, Elliott G. Duncan, Georg Raber, Kenneth B. Jensen, Frank Krikowa, William A. Maher, Kevin A. Francesconi
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claudio Zaccone, Daniela Lobianco, Georg Raber, Valeria D'Orazio, William Shotyk, Teodoro M. Miano, Kevin Francesconi
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marta Calatayud, Chan Xiong, Gijs Du Laing, Georg Raber, Kevin Francesconi, Tom van de Wiele
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xi-Mei Xue, Jun Ye, Georg Raber, Barry P. Rosen, Kevin Francesconi, Chan Xiong, Zhe Zhu, Christopher Rensing, Yong-Guan Zhu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nguyen Dang Giang Chau, Nguyen Van Hop, Hoang Thai Long, Ngo Thi My Duyen, Georg Raber
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART B-PESTICIDES FOOD CONTAMINANTS AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ronald A. Glabonjat, Georg Raber, Henry C. Holm, Benjamin A. S. Van Mooy, Kevin A. Francesconi
Summary: The study found arsenolipids in 61 plankton samples with varying levels of nutrients in the North Atlantic Ocean. The relative amounts of six identified arsenolipids in the samples showed a clear dependence on the nutrient status of the surrounding water. By combining field data with global phytoplankton productivity, it is estimated that oceans' phytoplankton convert 50,000-100,000 tons of arsenic into arsenolipids annually.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Georg Raber, Sonja Weishaupt, Fabian Lappi, Michael Stiboller, Joerg Feldmann
Summary: A new analytical method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was developed for the quantitative determination of arsenic-containing hydrocarbons (AsHCs) in marine samples. The novel method allows for compound independent quantification using triphenylarsine (TPA) as a commercially available standard, expanding the screening application for these toxic compounds in the environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hannah Finke, Viktoria K. Wandt, Franziska Ebert, Nikolaus Guttenberger, Ronald A. Glabonjat, Michael Stiboller, Kevin A. Francesconi, Georg Raber, Tanja Schwerdtle
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michael Stiboller, Fabiana P. Freitas, Kevin A. Francesconi, Tanja Schwerdtle, Antonio J. A. Nogueira, Georg Raber
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ronald A. Glabonjat, Georg Raber, Kenneth B. Jensen, Nikolaus Guttenberger, Klaus Zangger, Kevin A. Francesconi
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2017)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Natalia Manousi, Georg Raber, Ioannis Papadoyannis
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Michael Stiboller, Georg Raber, Elin Lovise Folven Gjengedal, Merete Eggesbo, Kevin A. Francesconi
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
