Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lucas von Gastrow, Elisa Michel, Judith Legrand, Remy Amelot, Diego Segond, Stephane Guezenec, Olivier Rue, Veronique Chable, Isabelle Goldringer, Xavier Dousset, Estelle Serpolay-Bessoni, Bruno Taupier-Letage, Camille Vindras-Fouillet, Bernard Onno, Florence Valence, Delphine Sicard
Summary: Understanding the dispersal of microbes is crucial for understanding the dynamics and evolution of microbial communities. A study on microbial dispersal in the sourdough bread-making chain reveals the origins and spread of microbial communities in sourdough.
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Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Pan Xie, Jun Yang, Fuyong Liu, Huafeng Hu, Jun Du, Ke Zhang, Lin Lin, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the contribution of the environmental medium and wheat internal organs to lead accumulation in wheat grains. The results showed that atmospheric deposition was the main source of lead in wheat plants, with the wheat spikes contributing the most to lead accumulation in the grains.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanfang Qiao, Hong Hou, Ligen Chen, Hailong Wang, Paramsothy Jeyakumar, Yifu Lu, Liu Cao, Long Zhao, Dongjin Han
Summary: This study examined the accumulation of lead and cadmium in wheat grains and found that lead accumulation in wheat grains is more likely to come from ambient air, while the impact of ambient air on cadmium accumulation is limited.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Yawei Yu, Fuyong Liu, Lin Lin, Ke Zhang, Nan Liu, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: The spike is the main organ contributing to lead accumulation in wheat grains, but the role of awn in wheat grain lead absorption is unclear. A field experiment was conducted to investigate this, and the results showed that the removal of awns decreased wheat yield by 4.1% and significantly lowered the grain lead accumulation rate. Awns were found to play an important role in wheat grain lead absorption during the late grain-filling stage. It was suggested that planting awnless or short-awn wheat varieties could be an effective measure to reduce the health risks of lead in wheat.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yingying Sun, Suiqi Zhang, Jiakun Yan
Summary: The research on dryland winter wheat cultivars revealed that plant height and stem dry weight significantly decreased during cultivar replacement, while there was a notable increase in stem dry matter translocation under irrigation. Both leaves and ears are essential photosynthetic sources for dryland wheat, with an increase in ear assimilate contribution over time and a negative correlation between leaf assimilates and cultivation time.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Liuliu Wu, Yongang Yu, Xiaotian Sui, Ye Tao, Halyna Zhatova, Puwen Song, Dongxiao Li, Yuanyuan Guan, Huanting Gao, Trotsenko Volodymyr, Qiaoyan Chen, Haiyan Hu, Chengwei Li
Summary: This study identified a cytoplasmic amylase gene, TaBMY1, involved in Cd transport in wheat plants. RNAi technology can be used to decrease Cd accumulation in wheat crops, reducing environmental risks to human health.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zunxin Wang, Xianyu Wang, Siqin Liu, Ying Yang, Yang Li, Siyuan Chen, Guangpeng Wang, Xincheng Zhang, Yuxiu Ye, Laibao Hu, Qing Zhou, Feibing Wang, Xinhong Chen
Summary: This study examines the distribution of zinc at the subcellular level in different organs of rice and explores its accumulation mechanism in rice grains. It is found that the stem-sheaths are the main organs for zinc storage in rice, and the use of nitrogen fertilizer and zinc application enhances the transportation of zinc from vegetative organs to grains, thus increasing zinc accumulation in rice grains.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Dmitrii Pankin, Anastasia Povolotckaia, Eugene Borisov, Alexey Povolotskiy, Sergey Borzenko, Anatoly Gulyaev, Stanislav Gerasimenko, Alexey Dorochov, Viktor Khamuev, Maksim Moskovskiy
Summary: Wheat has been crucial in human agriculture for centuries, and the increasing production of processed wheat products necessitates laboratory studies for quality control, including the detection of fungal diseases. This study utilized spectroscopic methods to investigate ergot-infected wheat samples, and chemometric analysis was employed to identify the most specific spectral ranges.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dalia Z. Alomari, Matias Schierenbeck, Ahmad M. Alqudah, Mashael Daghash Alqahtani, Steffen Wagner, Hardy Rolletschek, Ljudmilla Borisjuk, Marion S. Roeder
Summary: Protein deficiency is a major global health issue that is often underestimated. This study focused on wheat grains and identified genes that govern grain protein content (GPC), which can be used to improve human health. Genome-wide association was applied to analyze 369 wheat genotypes, and 54 significant quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) were detected. These QTNs have contrasting effects on GPC and are linked with candidate genes involved in protein binding, remobilization, or transport. The findings are valuable for enhancing protein content and improving human nutrition.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amandine Andre, Nadina Muller, Irene Chetschik
Summary: The investigation examined the contamination of wheat grains and flours in Switzerland with two mycotoxins, zearalenone (ZEA) and enniatin B (ENB). ZEA was detected in half of the grain samples, while commercial wheat flours were free of ZEA. ENB was found in all samples, with levels influenced by the harvest year and humid weather conditions. The contamination was not limited to the surface layers of the grains. Decontamination solutions are necessary to prevent food waste and improve the safety of wheat-based products.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xuhui Wang, Christoph Mueller, Joshua Elliot, Nathaniel D. Mueller, Philippe Ciais, Jonas Jaegermeyr, James Gerber, Patrice Dumas, Chenzhi Wang, Hui Yang, Laurent Li, Delphine Deryng, Christian Folberth, Wenfeng Liu, David Makowski, Stefan Olin, Thomas A. M. Pugh, Ashwan Reddy, Erwin Schmid, Sujong Jeong, Feng Zhou, Shilong Piao
Summary: The study utilizes a Bayesian framework to analyze the global irrigation contribution to wheat and maize crop yields, finding that at a global scale, ΔY is 349% for wheat and 22% for maize. Comparing irrigation demands with renewable water supply, it is suggested that a significant portion of wheat and maize agriculture may not achieve yield gap closure utilizing current river discharge, raising doubts about the potential of irrigation to mitigate climate change impacts.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Zhao Aiqing, Liansheng Zhang, Peng Ning, Qin Chen, Bini Wang, Fuxin Zhang, Xingbin Yang, Youlin Zhang
Summary: Zinc is an essential micronutrient for humans, and insufficient dietary intake is the leading cause of zinc deficiency, especially in populations consuming cereal grains as a staple food. Research has shown that the absorption, transport, and deposition of zinc in small-grained cereals are influenced by various factors, including plant zinc transporters and metal chelators.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Su Gil Kim, Un Yong Paek, Ae Chun Ri, Song Ho Kim, Il Song Han, Songchol Hong
Summary: Investigation on the time-dependent deposition of ozone on bulk grains revealed a two-phase process with different deposition velocities. A deposition model was proposed and applied to determine the time-dependent deposition velocities at various depths in columns of wheat grains. This model can be used to optimize ozone treatment for different types of grains.
JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shenglan Xia, Jie Wang, Zanming Chen, Hai Lan, Zhenguo Shen, Liang Shi, Yahua Chen
Summary: The study showed that foliar application of EDTA, Se, and other elements can significantly reduce Cd concentration in wheat grains. Specifically, 2 mM EDTA and Se were found to be effective in controlling Cd accumulation in wheat grains, providing technical guidance for safe wheat production in low-Cd-contaminated soils.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Marina Pihurov, Bogdan Pacularu-Burada, Mihaela Cotarlet, Leontina Grigore-Gurgu, Daniela Borda, Nicoleta Stanciuc, Maciej Kluz, Gabriela Elena Bahrim
Summary: This study aims to increase the postbiotic composition of fermented products (FPs) obtained from the co-fermentation of symbiotic cultures (such as SCOBY and WKG) by optimizing various parameters. The Plackett-Burman (PBD) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) techniques were used to select and optimize the tea concentration, sugar concentration, raisins concentration, SCOBY and WKG lyophilized culture concentration, and fermentation time. The optimized biotechnological conditions resulted in FPs with a rich postbiotic bioactive composition, highlighting the potential of artisanal co-cultures for improving bioactivity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Fuyong Liu, Kai Jin, Bin Hu, Mingbao Wei, Jihong Zhao, Hongzhong Zhang, Ke Zhang
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Fuyong Liu, Bin Hu, Mingbao Wei, Jihong Zhao, Hongzhong Zhang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ma Chuang, Fu-Yong Liu, Bin Hu, Ming-Bao Wei, Ji-Hong Zhao, Ke Zhang, Hong-Zhong Zhang
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Fu-Yong Liu, Ming-Bao Wei, Ji-Hong Zhao, Hong-Zhong Zhang
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuanzhen Li, Rui Jia, Xiazi Lu, Yingming Xu, Xuefeng Liang, Lianfeng Shen, Benyin Li, Chuang Ma, Ning Wang, Chen Yao, Shimin Zhang
Summary: The study elucidated the mechanism by which mercapto-modified palygorskite (MPAL) mediates Cd and Mn absorption by wheat. MPAL application increased wheat biomass and decreased Cd concentration, while also enriching beneficial bacteria and regulating the rhizosphere microbial community. This highlights the importance of thiol groups in MPAL and the role of bacterial community in mediating Cd and Mn bioaccumulation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fuyong Liu, Yuran Su, Chuang Ma, Pan Xie, Jihong Zhao, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: The combination of a novel immobilization agent SiO2@Fe3O4@C-COOH with traditional immobilization agents demonstrated a higher efficiency in immobilizing Pb in contaminated soil, significantly reducing its bioavailability.
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuang Ma, Pan Xie, Ke Zhang, Junxing Yang, Xuanzhen Li, Fuyong Liu, Lin Lin, Hongzhong Zhang
Summary: The removal of wheat flag leaf significantly reduces the concentration of Pb in grains, where the contribution of flag leaf to grain Pb accumulation decreases gradually with the filling process. The main source of Pb from flag leaves to grains is found to be from atmospheric fallout in fine particles, suggesting that measures to reduce the influence of fine atmospheric particles on wheat could effectively control Pb contamination in wheat grains.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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)