Article
Environmental Sciences
Sophia Ouaissa, Francisco Gomez-Jakobsen, Lidia Yebra, Isabel Ferrera, Enrique Moreno-Ostos, Maria Dolores Belando, Juan M. Ruiz, Jesus M. Mercado
Summary: The Mar Menor coastal lagoon has experienced severe degradation caused by nutrient pollution over the past three decades. The bloom of cyanobacteria in 2015 resulted in a significant ecological change. Our analysis reveals that the phytoplankton in the years 2016-2021 did not exhibit a seasonal variability pattern, with diatoms dominating the community and occasionally reaching high abundance levels above 10^7 cells L-1 along with chlorophyll a concentrations exceeding 20 μg L-1. The taxonomic composition, temporal variation patterns, and cell abundance of phytoplankton during this period differed significantly from the data prior to 2015, indicating a profound change in the trophic status of the lagoon.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Pavel Tishchenko, Vyacheslav Lobanov, Dmitry Kaplunenko, Sergey Sagalaev, Petr Tishchenko
Summary: The research reveals that acidification and deoxygenation are occurring in the bottom waters of the Peter the Great Bay in the Japan/East Sea, particularly at a maximum rate around 750 meters. Climate change is causing a decrease in pH and dissolved oxygen concentrations, while increasing levels of CO2 partial pressure and nutrient concentrations. The variability in hydrochemical properties can be explained by the slowdown in vertical ventilation of the water column and eutrophication.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cathy Wimart-Rousseau, Thibaut Wagener, Marta Alvarez, Thierry Moutin, Marine Fourrier, Laurent Coppola, Laure Niclas-Chirurgien, Patrick Raimbault, Fabrizio D'Ortenzio, Xavier Durrieu de Madron, Vincent Taillandier, Franck Dumas, Pascal Conan, Mireille Pujo-Pay, Dominique Lefevre
Summary: This study investigates the seasonal variability of the carbonate system in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, specifically focusing on the North Western Levantine Basin. The findings show that changes in A(T) and C-T in the NWLB are unique due to the interplay between evaporation and autotrophic processes, impacting seawater pCO(2)(SW). The study also highlights significant ocean acidification and a decrease in oceanic surface pH(T)(25) driven by increased atmospheric CO2 and unexplained temporal changes in surface A(T) content.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Abed El Rahman Hassoun, Ashley Bantelman, Donata Canu, Steeve Comeau, Charles Galdies, Jean-Pierre Gattuso, Michele Giani, Michael Grelaud, Iris Eline Hendriks, Valeria Ibello, Mohammed Idrissi, Evangelia Krasakopoulou, Nayrah Shaltout, Cosimo Solidoro, Peter W. W. Swarzenski, Patrizia Ziveri
Summary: This paper systematically analyzes the current status, trends, and gaps in ocean acidification (OA) research in the Mediterranean region. It highlights uneven geographic research capacity, poor quantification of the carbonate system in coastal zones, and the lack of studies on certain organism groups. The paper also points out the overall scarcity of socio-economic, paleontological, and modeling studies, as well as the absence of consistent OA policies in the Mediterranean Sea. Recommendations are provided to address these knowledge gaps.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Janja France, Ioanna Varkitzi, Elena Stanca, Francesco Cozzoli, Sanda Skejic, Nicola Ungaro, Ivano Vascotto, Patricija Mozetic, Zivana Nincevic Gladan, Georgia Assimakopoulou, Alexandra Pavlidou, Soultana Zervoudaki, Kalliopi Pagou, Alberto Basset
Summary: The study suggests that phytoplankton diversity indicators are efficient for environmental assessments, but further testing on a broader spatial scale is recommended. Expert knowledge can be used to define impact categories and consider specific pressure types in sub-regional assessments in the Mediterranean Sea. Different diversity indices can distinguish between impact levels, especially showing higher sensitivity in the southern and eastern regions.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Davide Sartori, Guido Scatena, Cristina Andra Vrinceanu, Andrea Gaion
Summary: In this article, the deteriorating ability of sea urchin larvae to cope with toxicity of a reference contaminant over the past 20 years was reported, and the influence of 5 environmental factors was assessed. The study found that CO2 and pH showed a stronger correlation with the biological variable in the second subset of data compared to the first part. This study reveals a rapid deterioration of the health condition of this population of sea urchins in a coastal ecosystem due to the continuous increase in CO2 concentrations.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Ana M. Morales-Williams, Alan D. Wanamaker, Clayton J. Williams, John A. Downing
Summary: Lakes play a significant role in the global carbon cycle, with eutrophication altering ecosystem function and greenhouse gas flux. The presence of autochthonous carbon cycling can amplify or reverse the impact of nutrient enrichment on CO(2) flux in lakes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cosimo Solidoro, Gianpiero Cossarini, Paolo Lazzari, Giovanni Galli, Giorgio Bolzon, Samuel Somot, Stefano Salon
Summary: This study simulates and analyzes the impact of a high CO2 emission scenario on the Mediterranean Sea ecosystem. It reveals that under this scenario, plankton primary production and total system respiration increase. However, the increase in productivity is smaller than that of respiration, resulting in decreased concentrations of total living carbon, chlorophyll, particulate organic carbon, and oxygen in the surface layer, and increased DIC pool throughout the basin. Additionally, the dissolution of atmospheric CO2 leads to increased carbon fluxes, reduced organic carbon, and increased inorganic carbon. The eastern sub-basin accumulates more than 85% of the absorbed atmospheric CO2. A clear signal of ocean acidification is observed in the entire basin, similar to other oceans, and can be detected even in the deep layers.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Xu Zhang, Ping Zhang, Zichao Deng, Ruiping Huang, Di Zhang, Yang Tian, Na Wang, He Li, Xuyang Wang, Xiaowen Jiang, Jiazhen Sun, Qianqian Fu, Xiangqi Yi, Liming Qu, Cong Zhou, Yuming Rao, Xiaorong Zeng, Jason M. M. Hall-Spencer, Guang Gao, Kunshan Gao, Xin Lin
Summary: We conducted a mesocosm experiment to examine the effects of ocean acidification on prokaryotic and eukaryotic communities on single-use drinking bottles in eutrophic waters. High CO2 levels significantly altered the prokaryotic community, increasing the relative abundance of Planctomycetota. Under high CO2, prokaryotes in the plastisphere showed enhanced nitrogen dissimilation and ureolysis, suggesting that ocean acidification may modify nutrient cycling.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
Roberta Johnson, Clara Manno, Patrizia Ziveri
Summary: This study characterizes the spring distribution of pteropods in the Mediterranean Sea and investigates their ecological preferences. The results show that pteropod abundance is higher in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea compared to the Western basin. Environmental factors such as temperature, oxygen concentration, salinity, and aragonite saturation significantly affect the community structure of pteropods.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongming Yao, Jiujuan Wang, Yu Han, Xiaoli Jiang, Jinsong Chen
Summary: The study identified a significant difference in coastal acidification rates compared to ocean acidification rates in the Hong Kong coast, with varying patterns across different areas. These changes were found to be closely linked with water discharges, atmospheric CO2 increase, and eutrophication.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sari Holopainen, Aleksi Lehikoinen
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of hydrology on the physico-chemical quality of lakes and ponds in the boreal biome of Finland, finding that farmland and forest ditching practices were closely related to the state of the study lakes. Long-term citizen science research provided relevant data on lake ecosystems and reflected the subsurface physico-chemical status of the lakes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqiu Wei, Dongsheng Ding, Ting Gu, Yong Xu, Xuemei Sun, Keming Qu, Jun Sun, Zhengguo Cui
Summary: Data on the independent or combined effects of ocean acidification and warming on coastal eutrophication and organic pollution are limited. Acidification favors eutrophication and organic pollution, while warming inhibits these two variables. However, the interaction between acidification and warming in the future may exacerbate organic pollution but mitigate eutrophication.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Biology
Emanuela Fanelli, Simone Di Giacomo, Cristina Gambi, Silvia Bianchelli, Zaira Da Ros, Michael Tangherlini, Franco Andaloro, Teresa Romeo, Cinzia Corinaldesi, Roberto Danovaro
Summary: Ocean acidification is causing significant changes in marine ecosystems, particularly in shallow hydrothermal vent areas. The emissions of CO2 at these vents lead to a simplification of community structure and a decline in biodiversity, with the disappearance of the most sensitive taxa.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michael Lintner, Bianca Lintner, Michael Schagerl, Wolfgang Wanek, Petra Heinz
Summary: We studied the metabolic activity of Heterostegina depressa under different light conditions. The photosynthetic performance and isotope uptake of the specimens were measured. Light supply significantly affected the photosynthetic performance, while the photosymbionts and holobionts could survive and be reactivated after prolonged darkness. The assimilation of C-13-carbonate and N-15-nitrate is mainly controlled by the photosymbionts, while N-15-ammonium and C-13-glucose utilization is regulated by both the symbiont and the host cells.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Jose Pierella Karlusich, Eric Pelletier, Lucie Zinger, Fabien Lombard, Adriana Zingone, Sebastien Colin, Josep M. Gasol, Richard G. Dorrell, Nicolas Henry, Eleonora Scalco, Silvia G. Acinas, Patrick Wincker, Colomban de Vargas, Chris Bowler
Summary: Phytoplankton, accounting for over 45% of global primary production, play a significant role in aquatic food webs and the Earth System. However, current genetic surveys using PCR amplification of rRNA genes have limitations. This study introduces a PCR-free method targeting the photosynthetic gene psbO, showing improved correlations with flow cytometry and microscopy and providing new insights into the ecology of phytoplankton communities.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2023)
Review
Oceanography
S. Valiente, B. Fernandez-Castro, R. Campanero, A. Marrero-Diaz, A. Rodriguez-Santana, M. D. Gelado-Cabellero, M. Nieto-Cid, A. Delgado-Huertas, J. Aristegui, X. A. Alvarez-Salgado
Summary: The Cape Verde Frontal Zone (CVFZ) is a highly dynamic region with large fluxes of sinking organic matter. The distribution of dissolved and suspended particulate organic matter in this area is influenced by the position of transects and different water masses, indicating the role of biogeochemical processes in shaping water mass properties. However, mineralization of DOM and POM is low, highlighting the importance of sinking fluxes of organic matter for mineralization processes.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Montserrat Sala, Francesc Peters, Marta Sebastian, Clara Cardelus, Eva Calvo, Celia Marrase, Ramon Massana, Carles Pelejero, Joan Sala-Coromina, Dolors Vaque, Josep M. Gasol
Summary: The study found that during the lockdown in spring 2020, there were changes in microbial communities in Blanes Bay, which may have been caused by factors such as decreased nitrogen atmospheric load, reduced wastewater flux, and decreased fishing activity in the area.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miguel Cabrera-Brufau, Celia Marrase, Eva Ortega-Retuerta, Sdena Nunes, Marta Estrada, M. Montserrat Sala, Dolors Vaque, Gonzalo L. Perez, Rafel Simo, Pedro Cermeno
Summary: Phytoplankton-derived organic matter plays a crucial role in sustaining heterotrophic marine life in regions with no terrestrial inputs. This study investigates the dynamics and drivers of the dissolved and particulate fractions of fluorescent organic matter (FOM) in the Southern Ocean. The results show that filtration has negligible effects on the fluorescence intensities of the visible FOM spectrum, indicating that dissolved fluorophores contribute the most to this signal. Additionally, protein-like fluorescence is primarily associated with particles, accounting for up to 90% of the total protein-like FOM.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lei Xue, David J. Kieber, Marta Masdeu-Navarro, Miguel Cabrera-Brufau, Pablo Rodriguez-Ros, Stephanie G. Gardner, Celia Marrase, Rafel Simo
Summary: This study investigated the concentrations and cycling of acrylate and DMSP in shallow-water coral reefs. The results showed that the concentrations of these compounds were low and did not differ significantly between the coral reef and open ocean. The heterotrophic community in the coral reef had a faster turnover rate compared to the open ocean, and the uptake rate of these compounds was higher during daylight hours.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cristina Romera-Castillo, Arturo Lucas, Rebeca Mallenco-Fornies, Marina Briones-Rizo, Eva Calvo, Carles Pelejero
Summary: Ocean acidification and plastic pollution are escalating threats to global societies and ecosystems. Laboratory experiments show that abiotic plastic degradation results in a decrease in seawater pH, particularly in aged plastics. Solar radiation enhances the pH decrease, likely due to the release of organic acids and the production of CO2. Plastic leaching could lead to a seawater pH decrease up to 0.5 units in coastal areas, comparable to the projected decrease by the end of the twenty-first century.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Flora Vincent, Matti Gralka, Guy Schleyer, Daniella Schatz, Miguel Cabrera-Brufau, Constanze Kuhlisch, Andreas Sichert, Silvia Vidal-Melgosa, Kyle Mayers, Noa Barak-Gavish, J. Michel Flores, Marta Masdeu-Navarro, Jorun Karin Egge, Aud Larsen, Jan-Hendrik Hehemann, Celia Marrase, Rafel Simo, Otto X. Cordero, Assaf Vardi
Summary: Algal blooms are important for marine primary production and play a central role in microbial ecology and global elemental cycling. This study investigates the effect of viral infection on the composition of a bloom-associated microbiome and the fate of carbon, and reveals that high levels of viral infection can result in significant shifts in bacterial and eukaryotic assemblages as well as increased carbon sinking into the deep ocean.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Adria Auladell, Isabel Ferrera, Lidia Montiel Fontanet, Celio Dias Santos Junior, Marta Sebastian, Ramiro Logares, Josep M. Gasol
Summary: Microbes play a crucial role in driving biogeochemical cycles in marine ecosystems through their diverse metabolic activities. This study investigated the seasonal dynamics of 21 biogeochemical functions in an oligotrophic coastal ocean site. The presence of key genes, high-rank gene taxonomy, and nucleotide variant dynamics were analyzed to understand the patterns of these functions. The study revealed the seasonality of different functions and identified the main taxonomic groups involved in each function.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David K. Ngugi, Silvia G. Acinas, Pablo Sanchez, Josep M. Gasol, Susana Agusti, David M. Karl, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: This study investigates the average genome size of planktonic prokaryotes across tropical and polar oceans and down to the hadal realm. Using hundreds of metagenomes of marine microorganisms, genome size was found to be highest in the perennially cold polar ocean, suggesting that environmental factors influence genome size selection and the ecological strategies of marine microbes.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Annika Vaksmaa, Alessandra Adessi, Maria M. Sala, Alison Buchan, Catarina M. Magalhaes, Adriane Clark Jones
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ina Maria Deutschmann, Anders K. Krabberod, Francisco Latorre, Erwan Delage, Celia Marrase, Vanessa Balague, Josep M. Gasol, Ramon Massana, Damien Eveillard, Samuel Chaffron, Ramiro Logares
Summary: This study investigates the dynamics of microbial associations in a 10-year marine time series in the Mediterranean Sea. The results show that marine microbial associations exhibit recurrent seasonal changes and collapse and reassemble when transitioning between colder and warmer waters. Additionally, the study finds that microbial associations are more repeatable in colder months. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the functioning of the ocean microbiome.
Article
Microbiology
Xavier Rey-Velasco, Ona Deulofeu-Capo, Isabel Sanz-Saez, Clara Cardelus, Isabel Ferrera, Josep Gasol, Olga Sanchez
Summary: Isolation and culturing of marine bacteria is a useful approach to gain knowledge about their genomic properties, physiology, and ecology. This study conducted extensive isolation efforts on samples from seawater manipulation experiments in the northwest Mediterranean and found that decreasing grazing and viral pressure, as well as rising nutrient availability, are key factors increasing the success in culturing marine bacteria.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(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)
