Review
Environmental Sciences
Camila Silva Rocha, Daiane Cristina Rocha, Leticia Yoshie Kochi, Daniella Nogueira Moraes Carneiro, Michele Valquiria dos Reis, Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes
Summary: The use of ornamental plants in phytoremediation not only improves the aesthetic value of the environment and provides a new option for tourism, but also offers a high-value income source. The characteristics of ornamental plants make them an ideal choice for pollution treatment, preventing contaminants from entering the food chain.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kisholay Mazumdar, Suchismita Das
Summary: Centella asiatica was found to be an efficient plant for simultaneous extraction of ten trace elements from industrial effluent, showing significant reductions in toxic metals after a 28-day trial. The plant also exhibited improved growth and effective localization of metals in the roots. Additionally, phytoremediation trials with Clarias batrachus confirmed the successful reduction of metal burden in fish, suggesting its utility for bio-monitoring purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Irina Shtangeeva
Summary: Research has shown that couch grass and wheat have the potential to effectively extract metals/metalloids from contaminated soils, with seed inoculation with bacteria significantly enhancing the uptake and translocation of trace elements in these plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Charlotte C. Dietrich, Susan Tandy, Kamila Murawska-Wlodarczyk, Angelika Banas, Urszula Korzeniak, Barbara Seget, Alicja Babst-Kostecka
Summary: This study investigated the use of hyperaccumulating plants to remediate TME contaminated sites and found that TME accumulation is not directly correlated with soil TME concentrations or bioavailability, suggesting a more plant-driven accumulation pattern. Habitat environment also influences a population's phytoextraction efficiency.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Loic Yung, Damien Blaudez, Nicolas Maurice, Antonin Azou-Barre, Catherine Sirguey
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different DSE strains on N. caerulescens, identifying two strains that significantly increased the extraction of zinc and cadmium, potentially by promoting plant growth and/or TE accumulation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Flavio Henrique Silveira Rabelo, Jaco Vangronsveld, Alan J. M. Baker, Antony van der Ent, Luis Reynaldo Ferracciu Alleoni
Summary: The review synthesizes information on mechanisms, suitable grass species, strategies to improve remediation efficiency, and advantages, disadvantages, and perspectives of using grasses for phytoremediation of trace element-polluted soils.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Irina Shtangeeva
Summary: Information about the biogeochemistry of many trace elements is lacking. This research aimed to study bioaccumulation of both poorly investigated and well-known trace elements in oats and barley crops, and to examine their interactions as they are absorbed by plants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nthati Monei, Michael Hitch, Juliane Heim, Olivier Pourret, Hermann Heilmeier, Oliver Wiche
Summary: This study investigates the effects of phosphate availability and intercropping on the migration of rare earth elements (REEs) in legume-grass associations. The results show that soil properties play a predominant role in the soil-plant transfer of REEs, while interspecific root interactions influenced by species-specific strategies related to phosphate acquisition also impact the REE fluxes in plant communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongchuan Li, Deming Kong, Borui Zhang, Yusef Kianpoor Kalkhajeh, Yingying Zhao, Jieying Huang, Hongxiang Hu
Summary: The use of degradable chelating agents to facilitate phytoextraction is a promising and cost-effective method for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. This study found that the application of the chelator tetrasodium glutamate (GLDA) promoted the transformation of Cd in soil and increased Cd accumulation in plant cell walls, while reducing the total Cd content in soil.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Christina Tzvetkova, Luis A. B. Novo, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova, Tsvetan Vassilev
Summary: This study examined the accumulation of rhenium in plants and proposed a method for recovering it from plant tissue, using infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy for evaluation. It was found that rhenium is mainly stored in plant vacuoles in the form of water-soluble potassium perrhenate, and the proposed aqueous extraction procedure demonstrated almost complete rhenium recovery.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Precious Uchenna Okoroafor, God'sfavour Ikwuka, Nazia Zaffar, Melvice Ngalle Epede, Martin Kofi Mensah, Johann Haupt, Andreas Golde, Hermann Heilmeier, Oliver Wiche
Summary: This study investigates the effect of soil bioaugmentation on a field scale and finds that inoculation with Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42 can increase crop biomass production and affect plant accumulation of target elements. The results also suggest that soil bioaugmentation can enhance soil element bioavailability.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mathew Veena, Jos T. Puthur, Piotr Stepien, Hazem M. Kalaji
Summary: The study compared the elemental and nutritional characteristics of landraces and hybrid rice varieties, showing significant variations in elemental composition, especially for calcium, rubidium, and selenium, between the two types. Pigmented rice varieties were found to be more functional and had higher levels of antioxidants. Statistical analysis grouped the rice varieties into clusters, with 99.87% of the variance within the class and 0.13% between classes. Landraces are an important source of nutraceutical factors and are of high importance for rice improvement and breeding.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maozhong Zheng, Gang Li, Yongle Hu, Jerome Nriagu, Eric Fru Zama
Summary: The study found that arsenic pollution does not alter the distribution of elements like iron, manganese, copper, and zinc in rice grains, with arsenic mainly affecting sulfur, copper, and zinc in rice caryopsis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Mosa, Olfat A. Hawamdeh, Mohamed Rady, Ahmed A. Taha
Summary: Afforestation is effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving soil carbon sink in arid and semi-arid regions. However, the impact of woody forests irrigation using recycled wastewater remains unclear. In this study, the ecological risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Eucalyptus forest plantation was investigated, revealing elevated levels of PTEs in soil and a moderate degree of restriction on water use. The findings highlight the need for further research and contextualization of recycled wastewater utilization in vulnerable areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sviatlana Pankavec, Jerzy Falandysz, Izabela Komorowicz, Anetta Hanc, Danuta Baralkiewicz, Alwyn R. Fernandes
Summary: This study investigated the enrichment of lithium in white Agaricus bisporus mushrooms using Li2CO3 solutions, finding that increasing lithium concentration led to a dose-dependent accumulation in the mushrooms, but excessively high fortification levels had detrimental effects on fruitification.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Miroslaw Mleczek, Anna Budka, Marek Siwulski, Sylwia Budzynaka, Pavel Kalac, Zbigniew Karolewski, Marta Lisiak, Natalia Kuczynska-Kippen, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michal Rybak, Kinga Drzewiecka, Magdalena Wozniak, Safa Oksuz, Michal Krueger, Tadeusz Sobczynski, Izabela Ratajczak, Tomasz Joniak
Summary: Accelerated lakes eutrophication is a major challenge nowadays. Large-scale restoration treatments for lakes are carried out worldwide, but little research has been done on the impact of these treatments on water organisms and ecosystem homeostasis. This microcosm study investigates the effects of a phosphorus coagulant on a model macrophyte species and reveals that chemical lake restoration treatments may have far-reaching consequences for the biogeochemical cycle and food web functioning.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miroslaw Mleczek, Anna Budka, Monika Gasecka, Sylwia Budzynska, Kinga Drzewiecka, Zuzanna Magdziak, Pawel Rutkowski, Piotr Golinski, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different metal concentrations in the cultivation medium on the biomass, plant development, and element uptake of Acer platanoides L. seedlings, and analyze the impact on the distribution and content of Ca, K, Mg, and Na in plant parts with phenols analysis. The results showed that the mixture of two metals resulted in lower leaf biomass but higher major elements content. Leaves cultivated in Pb-5 + Zn-1, Pb-1 + Zn-1, and Pb-1 + Zn-5 experimental systems exhibited specific browning of their edges. The presence and concentration of other elements in the soil also played a significant role in modulating element uptake, total phenolic content, and plant development.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Piotr Rzymski, Piotr Klimaszyk, Nadiia Kasianchuk, Paulina Jakubiak, Jedrzej Proch, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the chemistry of water mixed with different levels of perchlorate in Martian regolith simulant. The presence of perchlorate does not significantly affect the general patterns of water chemistry parameters. The results provide important insights into the physicochemical conditions of modern liquid water on Mars and its potential implications for biological life and resource utilization.
Article
Archaeology
Magdalena Zborowska, Leszek Babinski, Anna Budka, Wlodzimierz Pradzynski, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: The contents of 40 elements were analyzed in archaeological and contemporary wood samples of pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and oak (Quercus robur L.) after 10 years of deposition in two different environments (lake bottom sediment vs. wet peat) at a Lusatian culture archaeological site in Biskupin, Poland. The elemental contents were also determined in the soil where the wood samples were deposited. The results showed that lake bottom deposits had higher element contents compared to wet peat. It was also found that Q. robur (both modern and archaeological) contained more minerals than P. sylvestris. The concentration of chemical elements, regardless of deposition conditions, wood species, and degradation degree, was too low to affect the degradation process of the Lusatian culture remains in Biskupin.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Malgorzata Szostek, Anna Budka, Sylwia Budzynska, Marek Siwulski, Jedrzej Proch, Pavel Kalac, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: The efficiency of mineral element accumulation in mushrooms is significantly influenced by mushroom species, with species belonging to the Lactarius genus containing higher amounts of major elements compared to species in the Russula genus. The results also suggest that specific species within each genus have significantly higher element content, indicating the essential role of both mushroom species and genera in modulating element accumulation.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Magdalena Wozniak, Karolina Hoppe, Kinga Drzewiecka
Summary: This study aims to determine the contamination of lavender, parsley, and mint with PAHs collected from backyard gardens in Poland. The highest concentration of 11 PAHs was found in mint collected from a mining and energy production complex, with anthracene being the most abundant compound. Parsley from another city showed the highest content of benzo[a]pyrene, indicating strong carcinogenicity.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Sylwia Budzynska, Anna Budka, Edward Roszyk, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: Dendromonitoring is useful in assessing pollution levels in cities and predicting future changes. This study aimed to determine the mineral composition of the wood of three common deciduous tree species growing near busy roads in Pozna, Poland. The results showed an overall increase in the content of determined elements from the core to the cambium layer. The accumulation of elements varied among tree species, but a general trend of increasing element content was observed in relation to the degree of pollution in the urban environment.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandra Orlowska, Jedrzej Proch, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This paper presents the optimization and application of a new hyphenated procedure for iron ionic speciation, which combines high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a short cation-exchange column coupled to high resolution inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP hrOES). Fe(III) and Fe(II) species were effectively separated on the column using a mobile phase containing pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDCA). The method was validated using the standard addition method and applied successfully to analyze iron speciation in sediments, soils, and archaeological pottery.
Article
Agronomy
Malgorzata Szostek, Natalia Matlok, Patryk Kosowski, Anna Ilek, Maciej Balawejder
Summary: This study aimed to detect changes in trace element chemical speciation in sewage sludge (SS) after the ozonation process. The modified Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction procedure was used to determine the chemical speciation of trace elements in SS. The risk assessment code (RAC) coefficient, bioaccumulation factor (BAF), and translocation factor (TF) values were utilized to evaluate potential soil contamination and trace element accumulation in plants fertilized with ozonated SS. The findings indicated significant differences in the mean concentration of certain trace elements, while the ozonation process had varying impacts on the chemical fractions of different elements.
Article
Archaeology
Magdalena Zborowska, Przemyslaw Niedzielski, Anna Budka, John Enenche, Miroslaw Mleczek
Summary: This study analyzed the major and trace elements and wood physico-chemical parameters in contemporary and archaeological wood samples to determine their mutual relations. The results showed higher element concentrations in archaeological wood samples compared to forest soils, and these element contents were correlated with the quantity and quality of wood cellulose. Therefore, a better understanding of the role of elements in wood degradation is crucial for the appropriate protection of archaeological wooden objects.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dominika Sikora, Jedrzej Proch, Przemysllaw Niedzielski, Piotr Rzymski
Summary: Modern food production accounts for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions, and edible insects have emerged as a low-carbon source of protein. This study analyzed the nutritional and safety aspects of insect-based food and feed products available in the EU. The results indicate that these products have favorable mineral content with low levels of contaminants, but further research is needed to understand the potential risks.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juliana Souza-Kasprzyk, Lidia Kozak, Przemyslaw Niedzielski
Summary: This study investigated the spatial distribution of 31 chemical elements in the Billefjord region of Svalbard, Arctic, and found that glacial processes have a significant influence on the elemental composition of soils in the area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)