Review
Ecology
Junwen Ma, Yubo Cui, Aimin Li, Xuejun Zou, Chengdong Ma, Zhaobo Chen
Summary: With the advancement of technology, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become significant pollutants in the environment. Constructed wetlands (CWs) have shown to be effective in removing antibiotics and ARGs from wastewater, with vertical-flow subsurface CWs showing the highest removal efficiency for antibiotics and CWs with plants and substrate materials demonstrating high efficiency in removing antibiotics as well as ARGs.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tanveer Saeed, Md Jihad Miah, Tanbir Khan
Summary: This study examined the removal performance of organics and nutrients in intensified constructed wetlands, specifically tidal flow-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) and tidal flow wetlands receiving municipal wastewater. The results showed high removal rates for ammonia nitrogen, total nitrogen, phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand, and biochemical oxygen demand under different flood periods and media variations, with TN removal reaching the highest percentage under 24-h flood periods. Tidal flow-based MFC wetlands outperformed tidal flow wetlands in TN removal due to supplementary electron production through fuel cell-based organics degradation kinetics.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. Pascual, J. A. Alvarez, D. de la Varga, C. A. Arias, D. Van Oirschot, R. Kilian, M. Soto
Summary: The influence of bed depth on the performance of aerated horizontal constructed wetlands was investigated at the pilot plant scale. The results showed that a larger bed depth and artificial aeration can improve the loading rate and the removal efficiency of organic matter and nitrogen in the horizontal constructed wetlands.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Shuang Luo, Zhi-Yuan Zhao, Ying Liu, Ran Liu, Wen-Zong Liu, Xiao-Chi Feng, Ai-Jie Wang, Hong-Cheng Wang
Summary: Recent advances in the integrated bioelectrochemical-constructed wetland systems (BES-CWs) for antibiotics removal have shown promise, providing a competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to physicochemical methods. Understanding the reaction features, operation manners, economic and ecological benefits of BES-CWs is crucial for further technological development. However, successful application of BES-CWs to antibiotics-containing wastewater remediation requires a thorough evaluation of its performance, mechanism, typical attributes, and a comprehensive potential assessment in terms of environmental and economic analysis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Moushumi Hazra, Himanshu Joshi, John B. Williams, Joy E. M. Watts
Summary: There is concern that the use and misuse of antibiotics can lead to an increase in antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) in wastewater. Conventional wastewater treatment plants can release ARGs and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) into natural water bodies. Constructed wetlands (CWs) offer a low-cost solution for wastewater treatment and have the potential to remove nutrients, pathogens, and ARB/ARGs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tereza Stachurova, Hana Pikova, Martin Bartas, Jaroslav Semerad, Katerina Svobodova, Katerina Malachova
Summary: This study found that the technology and wastewater composition of municipal and village wastewater treatment plants have an impact on the accumulation of resistance genes in bacterial populations. The sedimentation processes of municipal WWTP1 were crucial for the accumulation of the blaTEM gene. NGS analysis revealed that Gammaproteobacteria dominated the ampicillin-resistant bacteria in the WWTP sedimentation tanks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Silvia Venditti, Hana Brunhoferova, Joachim Hansen
Summary: The study investigated the efficiency of different substrates in removing emerging contaminants from wastewater using Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (VFCWs). The laboratory investigation showed that VFCWs could provide excellent effluent quality, with overall removal efficiencies exceeding 90% in most cases. Substrate type played a role in the removal of compounds with medium elimination. Under real conditions, VFCWs with 15% activated biochar mixed with sand were effective in removing 18 emerging contaminants and meeting national discharge standards for 4 selected compounds.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yungui Li, Xueying Bai, Ruonan Ding, Wenxuan Lv, Ying Long, Liang Wei, Fachun Xiang, Rong Wang
Summary: This study investigated the sorption characteristics of natural manganese ore (NM) and its removal efficiency of ammonium and phosphorus from WWTP effluent in a simulated vertical flow NM constructed wetland (NM-VFCW). The results showed that NM could effectively sorb ammonium and phosphorus with a high removal efficiency, particularly for phosphorus. The manganese ore sand is highlighted as a powerful substrate for simultaneous advanced removal of phosphorus and ammonium in constructed wetland systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tanveer Saeed, Asheesh Kumar Yadav, Md Jihad Miah
Summary: This study employed unsaturated, partially saturated microbial fuel cell integrated tidal flow constructed wetlands to co-treat landfill leachate and municipal wastewater. It was found that reducing the leachate volumetric proportion and increasing the wastewater retention time improved the removal efficiency of pollutants. Waste rubber tire material-based partially saturated wetlands showed the highest efficiency in bioenergy production.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jan Vymazal
Summary: Constructed wetlands (CWs) are engineered systems that utilize natural processes for wastewater treatment. CWs take advantage of processes found in natural wetlands, but operate in a more controlled environment. They can be classified based on the presence/absence of wastewater on the wetland surface, and the direction of subsurface flow. Hybrid CWs combine different types of CW technologies. The use of CWs for wastewater treatment gained popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s due to stricter regulations and the application of CWs in circular economy concepts.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel Wolecki, Barbara Trella, Fei Qi, Piotr Stepnowski, Jolanta Kumirska
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the removal of PAEs in municipal wastewater treatment plants supported by constructed wetlands, with three new plant species being presented for the first time. Experimental data confirmed that Euonymus europaeus was the most effective plant species for the uptake of these compounds, making it optimal for supporting conventional MWWTPs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pingping Chen, Xiaofei Yu, Jingyao Zhang
Summary: This study combines photocatalytic technology with constructed wetlands to efficiently remove antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Results show that photocatalysis and constructed wetlands together increase the effectiveness of ARGs removal, with different mechanisms for intracellular and extracellular ARGs. The addition of nano-TiO2 alters the microorganisms in constructed wetlands, leading to an increase in the removal of potential hosts for target ARGs.
Article
Microbiology
Dengwei Zhang, Ye Peng, Chak-Lun Chan, Hilda On, Hogan Kok-Fung Wai, Sandeep Singh Shekhawat, Akhilendra Bhushan Gupta, Alok Kumar Varshney, Rungtip Chuanchuen, Xudong Zhou, Yankai Xia, Suisha Liang, Keiji Fukuda, Krishna Mohan Medicherla, Hein M. Tun
Summary: Our study in Jaipur City, India, found lower abundance of ARGs in a hospital wastewater treatment plant compared to municipal wastewater treatment plants, which showed enrichment of tetracycline and macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin resistance genes. Hospital wastewater had a higher abundance of genes conferring resistance to disinfectant-related compounds. Additionally, a strong correlation was found between the numbers of ARGs and BMRGs potentially harbored by common hosts in wastewater systems with more chemicals.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wenjing Sun, Zheng Zheng
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of fluoroquinolones (FQs) by vertical flow constructed wetlands (VFCWs) under different hydraulic loads. The results showed that all VFCWs had high removal efficiencies of FQs under both high and low hydraulic loads. The ecotoxicity of FQs decreased significantly under low hydraulic load, and six degradation products were detected under high hydraulic load. Cytochrome P450 and enzymes with acetyl transfer activity played important roles in the degradation process, and Flavobacterium, Microbacterium, Dechloromonas were key microorganisms involved in the biological removal of FQs by VFCWs.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ling-Dong Shi, Xiyang Dong, Zongbao Liu, Yuchun Yang, Jih-Gaw Lin, Meng Li, Ji-Dong Gu, Li-Zhong Zhu, He-Ping Zhao
Summary: The diversity of both microorganisms and viruses in activated sludge of wastewater treatment plants plays a crucial role in controlling microbial dynamics and metabolisms. This study reveals the presence of unknown viral genera in activated sludge, indicating an unexplored reservoir for new viruses and viral diversity. The study also shows that viruses can enhance the performance of activated sludge by encoding auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) involved in biodegradation, but can also facilitate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) among microorganisms. Overall, this study highlights the mixed blessing of viruses in wastewater treatment plants and their impact on biochemical processes.
Article
Ecology
Sille Holm, Ants Kaasik, Juhan Javois, Freerk Molleman, Erki Ounap, Toomas Tammaru
Summary: Comparative studies on insects have shown that larger moth species tend to live longer in tropical communities, and females have slightly shorter lifespans than males. The average adult lifespans and lifespan relationships in tropical geometrid moths are highly similar to those in their temperate region relatives. This suggests that intrinsic physiological factors dominate over extrinsic ecological factors in determining moth longevities.
EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Angela Peeb, Nga Phuong Dang, Marika Truu, Hiie Nolvak, Chris Petrich, Jaak Truu
Summary: This study evaluated the prokaryotic community structures and genetic potential of hydrocarbon degradation in the metagenomes of seawater, sea ice, and crude oil encapsulating the sea ice of Ofotfjorden. The results showed increased abundances of hydrocarbon-degrading organisms in the crude oil encapsulating sea ice. The metagenome of seawater had a rich variety of hydrocarbon-degradation related functional genes, but the highest counts were found in the clean sea ice metagenome and the lowest in the crude oil encapsulating sea ice.
Article
Plant Sciences
Tea Tullus, Reimo Lutter, Tiina Randlane, Andres Saag, Arvo Tullus, Ants Kaasik, Reeno Sopp, Katri Ots, Marju Kaivapalu, Meelis Partel, Hardi Tullus
Summary: The study examined the effects of different restoration approaches, past land use, and other factors on the richness and composition of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens in middle-aged forests. The results showed that natural regeneration promoted biodiversity the most, but plantations also supported the recovery of biodiversity on abandoned agricultural land. Therefore, both restoration approaches are recommended on a regional scale.
APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Einar Kargenberg, Odd Terje Sandlund, Eva Bonsak Thorstad, Mart Thalfeldt, Finn Okland, Ants Kaasik, Meelis Tambets
Summary: This study focused on the activity patterns of the predatory asp fish population in a natural lake-river ecosystem. It found that the fish had higher activity levels during the warmer feeding periods of the year and exhibited large annual river movements. Factors such as light, habitat, and water discharge influenced the fish's activity. Understanding these high-activity periods can aid in the development of fishing regulations and highlight the importance of continuous river systems for fish migration.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Marika Truu, Teele Ligi, Hiie Nolvak, Angela Peeb, Kertu Tiirik, Arun Kumar Devarajan, Kristjan Oopkaup, Kaja Kasemets, Margit Koiv-Vainik, Kuno Kasak, Jaak Truu
Summary: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) pose a threat to human and ecosystem health. This study evaluated the impact of increased concentrations of collargol and Ag+ ions on the microbial community composition and purification efficiency of a hybrid treatment system. The results showed that AgNPs and AgNO3 had a limited effect on the microbial community and did not significantly impact the system's performance.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annaleena Vaher, Jonne Kotta, Robert Szava-Kovats, Ants Kaasik, Mihhail Fetissov, Robert Aps, Anneliis Koivupuu
Summary: Marine ecosystems are affected by various anthropogenic pressures. This study used meta-analysis and a data-driven decision support tool to assess the individual and combined impacts of wind park development, nutrient loading, and invasive species on vulnerable habitats and associated biotopes in the northeastern Baltic Sea. The findings suggest that nutrient loading and invasive species have a greater impact compared to wind park development, and the scale of the habitat influences the strength of the impacts.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Arun Kumar Devarajan, Marika Truu, Sabarinathan Kuttalingam Gopalasubramaniam, Gomathy Muthukrishanan, Jaak Truu
Summary: This study explored the applicability of three unsupervised machine learning-based data integration methods in selecting osmotic stress-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacterial strains. The results showed that the three applied data integration methods did not provide consistent grouping of the strains, but all indicated that Bacillus altitudinis PB46 and B. megaterium PB50 shared high similarity in PGP traits and osmotic stress response.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
M. Pilar Gavin-Centol, Diego Serrano-Carnero, Marta Montserrat, Svenja Meyer, Stefan Scheu, Dominika Kundel, Andreas Fliessbach, Jaak Truu, Klaus Birkhofer, Sara Sanchez-Moreno, Jordi Moya-Larano
Summary: Soil invertebrates play a crucial role in decomposition and their activity is affected by climate change. However, data on the impact of rainfall pattern shifts on soil biota and ecosystem processes are lacking. This study found that extreme drought and conventional farming reduced the feeding activity of detritivores, and soil water and mineral nitrogen contents strongly influenced their activity.
BASIC AND APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hiie Nolvak, Marika Truu, Kertu Tiirik, Arun Kumar Devarajan, Angela Peeb, Jaak Truu
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of increased silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and ionic silver on the abundance and removal efficiency of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in a hybrid constructed wetland system. The results showed that higher concentrations of AgNPs significantly affected the abundance and removal efficiency of ARGs, resulting in increased discharge of these genes into the environment. The presence of AgNPs also promoted horizontal gene transfer and increased the levels of plasmid and integron-integrase genes. Further investigation is needed to understand the effects of AgNPs on mobile genetic elements and pathogens in constructed wetlands.
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Jaak Truu
Article
Microbiology
Ossi Tonteri, Anna Reunamo, Aura Nousiainen, Laura Koskinen, Jari Nuutinen, Jaak Truu, Kirsten S. Jorgensen
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of dispersant use in the Baltic Sea, focusing on oil degradation rates and bacterial community structures. Results show that coastal seawater from the Gulf of Bothnia and Gulf of Finland have the highest oil degradation gene abundances and removal rates, while seawater from the Norwegian Sea have the lowest. Dispersant usage has apparent effects on bacterial communities, but its impact on biodegradation rate remains unclear due to uncertainties in chemical analysis and oil concentration variations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Reti Ranniku, Thomas Schindler, Jordi Escuer-Gatius, Ulo Mander, Katerina Machacova, Kaido Soosaar
Summary: Nutrient-rich northern peatlands, once drained for enhancing forest productivity, result in peatland soils becoming methane (CH4) sinks and nitrous oxide (N2O) sources. In addition to soil, tree stems can also emit CH4 and N2O. This study investigates the winter-time dynamics of CH4 and N2O fluxes in a drained peatland forest, considering both soil and stem emissions. The results show that tree stems are a net source of CH4 and N2O during winter, and their emissions can offset the CH4 sink and contribute to forest floor N2O emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Anne Menert, Triin Korb, Kaja Orupold, Alar Teemusk, Holar Sepp, Ulo Mander, Tanel Ilmjarv, Jaak Truu, Paarn Paiste, Kalle Kirsimae, Terje Menert, Inna Kamenev, Eeva Heinaru, Ain Heinaru, Sirli Sipp Kulli, Maia Kivisaar
Summary: This study investigates the impact of microorganisms on the decomposition of organic matter and leaching/precipitation of metals in Estonian sedimentary deposits. It reveals the microbial diversity associated with methane production and metal leaching and explains the role of betaine in the biodegradation of organic matter. A tentative mechanism for simultaneous organic matter degradation and methanogenesis is proposed.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
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)
