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Ecology
Jeongeun Yun, Ji Young Jung, Min Jung Kwon, Juyoung Seo, Sungjin Nam, Yoo Kyung Lee, Hojeong Kang
Summary: The study found that in Arctic soils, the impact of climate warming on microbial activity is minor, with temporal variations likely playing a more significant role in controlling extracellular enzyme activities and microbial community structure.
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Forestry
Sangsub Cha, Yong Suk Kim, Ah Lim Lee, Dong-Hyeon Lee, Namin Koo
Summary: Lime treatment can increase soil pH and organic matter content in acidic forest soils, affecting enzyme activities. Microbial biomass is related to soil chemical properties, while enzyme activity is influenced by pH, Ca2+, Mg2+, etc. Bacterial and fungal community structures are influenced by soil properties.
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Soil Science
Wenlan Gao, Sasha C. Reed, Seth M. Munson, Yichao Rui, Wenyu Fan, Zhenzhen Zheng, Linfeng Li, Rongxiao Che, Kai Xue, Jianqing Du, Xiaoyong Cui, Yanfen Wang, Yanbin Hao
Summary: The study found that the effects of extreme-duration drought on soil microbial communities and activity depend on the timing of drought. Soil water content is a key factor explaining changes in soil EEAs and bacterial community composition. By the end of the growing season, the activities of C, N, and P-acquisition enzymes mostly recovered, but bacterial community diversity remained lower in the mid and late-stage drought treatments.
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Soil Science
Yu-Xin Huang, Zi-Jun Wu, Ying-Ying Zong, Wen-Qing Li, Fu-Sheng Chen, G. Geoff Wang, Jian-Jun Li, Xiang-Min Fang
Summary: Mixing broad-leaved trees with coniferous species significantly alters the microbial community in the rhizosphere soil and alleviates microbial phosphorus limitation.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Puchang Wang, Wenhui Xie, Leilei Ding, Yingping Zhuo, Yang Gao, Junqin Li, Lili Zhao
Summary: Maize rotation patterns have significant effects on soil properties and microbial compositions, with garlic and ryegrass as recommended cover crops. A two-year rotation with ryegrass is recommended in Southwest China.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunjuan Liu, Xiangwei Gong
Summary: This study found that cereal/legume intercropping combined with suitable nitrogen fertilization can increase nitrogen content and microbial activity in the rhizosphere soil. However, excessive nitrogen input can have a negative impact. Intercropping and nitrogen fertilization also significantly affect the composition and diversity of microbial communities in the rhizosphere soil. These findings provide scientific guidance for rational fertilizer use and further research on reducing fertilizer use and improving efficiency in intercropping systems.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Wen-Jing Gong, Zi-Fan Niu, Xing-Run Wang, He-Ping Zhao
Summary: Long-term heavy metal contamination in soil at an electroplating site in Zhangjiakou, China significantly inhibited soil enzyme activities and microbial biomass carbon content, leading to a decrease in bacterial community richness. However, certain bacterial taxa such as Sphingomonadaceae were able to survive in the presence of high concentrations of heavy metals and showed potential for soil remediation. High-throughput sequencing identified Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Chloroflexi as dominant bacterial phyla in the contaminated soil.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Niu Yayi, Duan Yulong, Li Yuqiang, Wang Xuyang, Chen Yun, Wang Lilong
Summary: Short-term nitrogen addition does not significantly impact soil microbial biomass indices, NAG activity, and soil microflora characteristics, showing no difference at the two study sites. The competition for nitrogen between plants and soil microbes was not eliminated by short-term N addition, and the relationships among the original soil microbes did not change.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chuang Zhang, Wenxu Dong, Kiril Manevski, Wenpei Hu, Arbindra Timilsina, Xiaoru Chen, Xinyuan Zhang, Chunsheng Hu
Summary: The study showed that long-term warming interacts with fertilization to stimulate the activities of C, N, and P hydrolases, with warming and WN treatment significantly increasing the enzymatic C:N ratio and vector length, indicating higher energy and resource limitation for soil microorganisms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Xiaowei Liu, Xueli Li, Xiaote Li, Wenjun Ma, Qiang Guo, Xinrui Zhu, Fu Xing
Summary: This study compared the effects of three dominant herbal plants and their communities on soil EEAs and properties in the Songnen grassland. Results showed significant differences in soil EEAs among dominant plants, with vegetation composition mainly influencing community-level soil EEAs. Factors driving variations at the plant and community level were different, including pH and electrical conductivity for plants, and soil moisture and total carbon for communities. Dominant plants largely controlled soil EEAs in their respective communities, expanding understanding of their role in semi-arid grassland ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Ning Wang, Mengmeng Zhang, Na Zhao, Fujuan Feng, Min Zhao
Summary: Changbai Mountain is home to a virgin Korean pine forest with soil enzyme activity and stoichiometry being reliable indicators of microbial energy and nutrient utilization. The study found that seasonal changes had a greater impact on soil enzyme activity than elevation, with available phosphorus and pH being key factors affecting soil enzyme activity.
JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Qingqing Xiao, Boping He, Su Wang
Summary: The application of fertilizer in paddy fields has a significant impact on soil bacteria, which in turn affects soil enzyme activities and rice growth. This study investigated different fertilizer treatments and their effects on soil bacteria, enzyme activities, and nutrient loss in paddy soil. The results showed that reducing fertilizer application can affect soil pH, TN, TP, SOM, and bacterial community composition. The IT + RF 10 treatment, with a 10% reduction in nitrogen fertilizer, was found to be the most effective in reducing nutrient loss and promoting soil enzyme activity.
Article
Ecology
Alain Danet, Maud Mouchet, Willem Bonnaffe, Elisa Thebault, Colin Fontaine
Summary: The study found that in stream fish communities, species richness and average trophic level are positively related to annual biomass; community stability is promoted by mean trophic level but decreased by species richness; environmental conditions affect biomass and its stability mainly through effects on richness and network structure.
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Environmental Sciences
Xuyang Wang, Yuqiang Li, Lilong Wang, Yulong Duan, Bo Yao, Yun Chen, Wenjie Cao
Summary: The study finds that microbial metabolism in desert areas is limited by the availability of carbon and nitrogen, and different desert types and climate factors significantly influence metabolic limitations. The results demonstrate that soil microorganisms in deserts can maintain nutrient homeostasis by adjusting enzyme production to enhance uptake of scarce nutrients even in extremely oligotrophic environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mei Zhang, Xueying Li, Zhenlu Qiu, Cong Shi, Kefan Wang, Kenji Fukuda, Fuchen Shi
Summary: This study examined the effects of A. palmeri invasion on soil EEAs and ES, and found that soil physicochemical properties were related to these effects. Additionally, soil total C was identified as the major factor explaining variations in soil EEAs and ES of A. palmeri.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Du, Mingxiang Qv, Yuyan Zhang, Xiaoyun Yin, Ning Wan, Baozhong Zhang, Hongzhong Zhang
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Wei Guo, Ningyun Li, Chaoshuai Gao, Minghui Cui, Zhongdian Lin, Mingbao Wei, Hongzhong Zhang
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Mingxiang Qu, Yuting Yin, Kang Fan, Bin Hu, Hongzhong Zhang, Mingbao Wei, Chuang Ma
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Ruilin Guo, Fanxiao Meng, Yucong Gao, Chuang Ma, Hongzhong Zhang
Article
Limnology
Jingjing Du, Mingxiang Qv, Ke Li, Xiaoyun Yin, Fanxiao Meng, Jingchao Yang, Chuang Ma
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuyan Zhang, Yuting Yin, Hang Ma, Xinshuai Cao, Bingbing Ma, Mingxiang Qv, Baozhong Zhang, Siddiq Akbar, Jingjing Du
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Bin Hu, Mingxiang Qv, Chuang Ma, Mingbao Wei, Hongzhong Zhang
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Du, Ruilin Guo, Ke Li, Bingbing Ma, Yan Chen, Yanna Lv
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Du, Mingxiang Qv, Yuyan Zhang, Minghui Cui, Hongzhong Zhang
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Mingxiang Qv, Yuting Yin, Wenfang Zhang, Jin Zhang, Hongzhong Zhang
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Yuting Yin, Jin Zhang, Hang Ma, Ke Li, Ning Wan
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingjing Du, Wenrui Qv, Yulong Niu, Mingxiang Qv, Kai Jin, Jinyou Xie, Zehong Li
Summary: The study revealed significant impacts of nanoplastic pollution on freshwater microbial community and stream ecosystem functioning, with inhibition observed in the decomposition of leaf litter and suppression in certain extracellular enzymes and fungal community.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingjing Du, Wenrui Qv, Gaozhong Pu, Mingxiang Qv, Jin Zhang, Wenfang Zhang, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: The study found that under exposure to TiO2 NPs, different light conditions have varying effects on the structure and functioning of aquatic fungal communities, leading to decreased enzyme activities and reduced fungal community diversity, while exposure to TiO2 NPs under the natural photoperiod actually enhanced the leaf decomposition process.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingjing Du, Yuyan Zhang, Mingxiang Qv, Ke Li, Xiaoyun Yin, Brian Keith Sorrell, Mingbao Wei, Chuang Ma
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)