Article
Environmental Sciences
Xuejun Wang, Hao Wu, Chuhan Dai, Xiaoyu Wang, Lvjing Wang, Jianming Xu, Zhenmei Lu
Summary: Co-contamination of organic pollutants and heavy metals is common in the natural environment. The study found that co-contamination has various impacts on microbial communities, including lower diversity, simpler network structure, and fewer ecological niches. Microbial interactions were strengthened under co-contamination, enhancing the environmental fitness of the exogenous DBP-degrading bacterium. Additionally, metabolic interactions were found between non-degrading bacteria and degrading bacteria.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yue Tao, Chong Feng, Jiaming Xu, Lu Shen, Jianhua Qu, Hanxun Ju, Lilong Yan, Weichang Chen, Ying Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of DEHP and DBP on nitrification microbial communities, related genes, and key enzyme activities in black soil. The results showed that DEHP and DBP inhibited urease activity during ammonia oxidation, reduced the copy number of amoA gene, and led microorganisms to use inorganic nitrogen as a nitrogen source. During nitrite oxidation, DEHP and DBP decreased the copy number of nxrA gene and the abundance of chemoautotrophic nitrifying bacteria. Path analysis results indicated that DEHP and DBP mainly affected AOB and NOB through direct or indirect pathways.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Radwa Almamoun, Paula Pierozan, Lokeshwaran Manoharan, Oskar Karlsson
Summary: This study investigates the impact of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) on the gut microbiome and its correlation with immune system changes. DBP exposure significantly alters the composition of the gut microbial community, with increased abundances of Desulfovibrio and Enterorhabdus genera. Moreover, the abundance of certain microbial taxa correlates with the increase in non-classical monocytes observed in DBP-treated animals.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jie Chi, Haitong Zhang, Dongxu Zhao
Summary: The study investigated the effects of microplastics on the degradation of Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in offshore sediments. Results showed that microplastics at different concentrations affected the degradation percentage of DBP, with higher sorption ability microplastics leading to lower degradation percentage. Microbial community structure was more influenced by microplastic type than concentration. The findings suggest that the persistence of pollutants in the coastal environment is dependent on the type and concentration of microplastics.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peipei Song, Nan Jiang, Kaiqu Zhang, Xianxu Li, Na Li, Youai Zhang, Qian Wang, Jun Wang
Summary: This study used zebrafish as a model to investigate the ecotoxicological effects of DBP, revealing oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and DNA damage in zebrafish liver. The results suggest that DBP poses significant potential risks to aquatic organisms.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Can Wang, Xiangfeng Yao, Xianxu Li, Qian Wang, Jinhua Wang, Lusheng Zhu, Jun Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) on microbial communities and carbon cycling in salinized soils. The exposure of DBP led to a significant decrease in soil microorganisms and changes in the composition and structure of the bacterial community. These findings highlight the critical impact of DBP on microbial communities and carbon cycling, and its importance in ecological risk assessment.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Katarzyna Miranowicz-Dzier
Summary: Based on current literature and legal classification, accurately assessing the combined effect of phthalates is crucial due to their classification as endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic effect of two structural isomers of phthalates on human respiratory and skin cells, as well as the interactions between them when exposed to equimolar and non-molar (1:3 and 3:1 ratios) mixtures. The results showed both antagonistic and synergistic effects on different cell types, highlighting the importance of considering co-exposure effects in risk assessment.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Wang, Yucheng Tian, Jian Wei, Chunjian Lyu, Huibin Yu, Yonghui Song
Summary: This study conducted a long-term experiment using A2O-MBR system to analyze the effect of DBP on bacterial community and their carbon and nitrogen metabolic pathways. The results showed that DBP significantly influenced the structure of bacterial community, resulting in reduced bacterial diversity and decreased COD and TN removal efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Physiology
Jiawei Wang, Xi Zhang, Yang Li, Yingqing Liu, Lingsong Tao
Summary: The study found a negative association between DBP and reproductive-related indicators, especially during the gestation exposure period and at middle doses (100-500 mg/kg/day).
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Wenhui Li, Xuecheng Zhang, Haojie Zhang, Cheng Zhang, Yingjie Chen, Cong Li, Yonghong Hu, Xiaoping Yu, Biao Zhang, Xiaodong Lin
Summary: A novel colorimetric immunoassay was developed using Pt@Au nanozymes and catalytic signal probes for the simultaneous detection of DMP and DBP. The method showed high sensitivity and accuracy and can be applied for quantitative analysis of DMP and DBP in baijiu and plastic bottled drinks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huan Zhang, Bing Wang, Pan Tang, Yuting Lu, Chunyang Gao
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in water through ozonation in an ultrasonic cavitation-rotational flow interaction coupled-field (UC-RF coupled-field). The results showed that the degradation rate of DBP was significantly affected by the liquid flow rate and ultrasonic power. HCO3- and Cl- had an inhibitory effect on DBP removal. Compared to conventional microporous aeration (CMA) and rotating-flow microbubble aeration (RFMA), the UC-RF coupled-field had higher ozone utilization efficiency for DBP degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Wang, Yucheng Tian, Jian Wei, Huibin Yu, Chunjian Lyu, Yonghui Song
Summary: This study investigates the negative effects of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a common contaminant in pharmaceutical wastewater, on the performance of a municipal wastewater treatment system. The results show that DBP significantly inhibits the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total nitrogen (TN) in the system. The study also reveals the specific impacts of DBP on the bacterial community structure, particularly on denitrifying bacteria.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wang Zhang, Jing-Ya Li, Xiao-Chen Wei, Qian Wang, Ji-Yang Yang, Huan Hou, Zi-Wei Du, Xin-An Wu
Summary: The study revealed that DBP can induce fatty liver disease by activating the PPAR alpha signaling pathway and inhibiting AMPK phosphorylation. The results indicated that DBP affects protein expression, leading to hyperlipidemia and abnormal liver function, which can be alleviated through the PPAR alpha/SREBP-1c/FAS/GPAT/AMPK signaling pathway.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuejun Wang, Hao Wu, Xiaoyu Wang, Haixia Wang, Kankan Zhao, Bin Ma, Zhenmei Lu
Summary: DBP contamination decreases microbial community diversity and weakens potential interactions between microorganisms. DBP shifts the interactions between strain ZM05 and other microbes, and nondegrading bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa ZM03 has a positive interaction with strain ZM05 during DBP degradation under pH stress.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hengtao Bu, Sensheng Tang, Guiting Liu, Chenkui Miao, Xiang Zhou, Haiwei Yang, Bianjiang Liu
Summary: Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is a chemical substance widely used in perfumes, cosmetics, shampoos, and medical devices, posing a great threat to human health. Although several studies have reported the promoting effect of DBP on the development of lung cancer, breast cancer, hepatoma, and multiple myeloma, there is still limited research on the specific molecular mechanism and prevention methods of DBP promoting prostate cancer progression. This study aims to explore the promoting effect of DBP on prostate cancer cell proliferation through in silico, in vitro, and in vivo analysis.
Article
Soil Science
He Zhang, Aurore Degre, Caroline De Clerck, Shuangshuang Li, Jinshan Lian, Yuanyuan Peng, Tao Sun, Lindan Luo, Yanan Yue, Guihua Li, Jianfeng Zhang
Summary: The continuous expansion of sandy soil poses a threat to crop security. The use of chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite as soil amendments can improve degraded soil by increasing nutrient content and enzyme activity and altering bacterial community structure. This study provides insights into the link between soil properties, bacterial community structure, and microbial carbon metabolism function.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xian Zhou, Yi Jiang, Ganghua Leng, Wanting Ling, Jian Wang
Summary: Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) residues have significant impacts on soil pollution remediation. The addition of exogenous functional microbial consortium and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) can promote the degradation of bound PAH residues. This study fills the cognitive gap of GRSP in regulating the degradation of bound PAH residues in soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
Xinyu Zhao, Evrim Elcin, Lizhi He, Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Yun Deng, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: The increase of cultivated varieties of Chinese herbal remedies, the expansion of cultivation area, and long-term monoculture cropping have led to aggravated problems of soil diseases, yield loss, and quality reduction. Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, has the potential to improve soil quality and alleviate continuous crop obstacles for Chinese herbal remedies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Melanie M. Pollierer, Anton Potapov, Andrey Zaitsev
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yajie Wang, Jiefeng Li, Yongfen Wei, Zhiyi Deng, Xiaodi Hao, Fusheng Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of heavy metal pollution caused by coal production on soil microbial ecology in the semi-arid region of Heilongjiang. The results reveal negative correlations between heavy metals and bacterial abundance and diversity. Twelve sensitive bacterial taxa and corresponding models were identified. Water content and total phosphorus were also found to play vital roles in regulating the bacterial community in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingxiu Huang, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang, Hailong Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Chongjian Ma, Fuwei Liang, Yanjie Chen, Huashou Li
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of using a mixture of biomass waste ash and biochar on soil pH, heavy metal remediation, and plant growth. The results showed that the mixed use could ameliorate soil acidification, reduce absorption of cadmium and lead by plants, and promote plant growth. The special fertilizer prepared from the mixture can be used to promote crop growth and reduce environmental pollution.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Astrid C. H. Jaeger, Martin Hartmann, Rafaela Feola Conz, Johan Six, Emily F. Solly
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tree mortality on soil microbial communities using a mesocosm experiment. The results show that tree death influenced soil microbial abundance and composition, with the potential to affect soil processes in forest ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Dane C. Elmquist, Subodh Adhikari, Ina Popova, Sanford D. Eigenbrode
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soil arthropod communities from cereal-based agroecosystems on wheat plant growth and above-belowground interactions. The results showed that wheat grown in soils with arthropod communities had better growth and defense against aphids, compared to wheat grown in soils without arthropod communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Lei Wang, Jing Wang, Zhonghou Tang, Jidong Wang, Yongchun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of organic fertilizer enhances carbon and phosphorus cycling enzyme activities in soil, reshapes the soil microbial community structure, and regulates the interactions between these crucial indicators through soil organic carbon.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
M. Pawlett, N. T. Girkin, L. Deeks, D. L. Evans, R. Sakrabani, P. Masters, K. Garnett, N. Marquez-Grant
Summary: The modern funeral industry faces environmental risks and challenges, and natural burial offers a more sustainable alternative. However, there is a lack of research comparing the risks and benefits of natural burial practices, including groundwater contamination and atmospheric emissions. More scientific research is needed to understand and regulate funeral options, as well as cultural incentives for natural burial.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongcheng Wang, Jin Zhao, Dan Xiao, Meifeng Chen, Xunyang He
Summary: Root AMF colonization, diversity, and interactions vary with soil depth. Higher soil nutrient levels and root biomass promote colonization but suppress diversity and interactions in the upper soil layer compared to deeper layers.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhiyang Zhang, Shiting Zhang, Riikka Rinnan
Summary: This study revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of dung deposition on soil heterotrophic respiration, providing insights for grassland management and carbon feedback prediction in grazed ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ismail Ibrahim Garba, Graham R. Stirling, A. Marcelle Stirling, Alwyn Williams
Summary: Integrating diverse cover crops into dryland crop-fallow rotations can enhance soil nutrient and water retention, suppress soil-borne pests, and improve soil health. The effects on soil nematode communities are modulated by the functional type and mixture composition of the cover crops. Selecting cover crops with appropriate traits can improve soil health through suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes, promotion of free-living nematodes, and enhancement of soil food web complexity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Min Li, Chao He, Miao Wei, Junmeng Long, Jingru Wang, Xinrong Yang, Kehan Wang, Xueli He
Summary: In extreme desert environments, black septate endophytes (DSE) can benefit the relict plant Gymnocarpos przewalskii by assisting it to survive and maintain ecosystem stability. The colonization of DSE in the roots of G. przewalskii varies significantly with seasons and sites, with soil properties being a major factor affecting the composition of DSE. Additionally, the functional metabolite composition of DSE strains varies greatly with different drought levels and isolates, indicating the potential complementarity between different strains in helping hosts cope with drought stress.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)