Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Zhang, Yizhi Ye, Qian Qu, Yitian Yu, Mingkang Jin, Tao Lu, Haifeng Qian
Summary: This study investigated the effects of DCPP enantiomers on the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing differences in plant growth and metabolic profile between R-DCPP and S-DCPP treatments. R-DCPP led to significant changes in leaf morphology and metabolism, while S-DCPP treatment resulted in oxidative damage and increased metabolites.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Govinda Bhandari, Kishor Atreya, Jana Vasickova, Xiaomei Yang, Violette Geissen
Summary: The study assessed the potential ecological risks of 15 pesticide residues detected in agricultural soils in the Gaidahawa Rural Municipality of Nepal using European Food Safety Authority methods. The results indicated high risks for soil organisms from chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, and profenofos, with chlorpyrifos posing chronic toxicity to F. candida across all soil depths. The ecological risk assessment showed that EFSA soil organisms were at risk in some localities where farmers practiced conventional farming.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jana Ruzickova, Helena Raclavska, Michal Safar, Silvie Koval', Dagmar Juchelkova, Marek Kucbel, Barbora Svedova, Karolina Slamova
Summary: The occurrence and concentration measurement of chemical compounds specific to plastic polymers in compost feedstock were conducted in this study. The study revealed a relationship between the decrease in organic matter concentration and the concentrations of compounds identifying plastic polymers and additives. After three months of composting, the concentrations of compounds specific to polymers decreased by 33-84% while the decrease for additives was 68%.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Adeyemi S. Adeleye, Jie Xue, Yixin Zhao, Alicia A. Taylor, Jenny E. Zenobio, Yian Sun, Ziwei Han, Omobayo A. Salawu, Yurong Zhu
Summary: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are commonly found in wastewater and the environment, primarily entering municipal wastewater systems through human excretion and also from hospitals, PPCPs manufacturers, and agriculture. The most abundant PPCPs in raw wastewater include analgesics, antibiotics, and stimulants. In conventional wastewater treatment plants, most removal of PPCPs occurs during secondary treatment, with an overall removal rate exceeding 90%.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chinyere Christiana Egbe, Ganiyu Oladunjoye Oyetibo, Matthew Olusoji Ilori
Summary: The study reveals that OCPs-impacted soil is contaminated with 15 OCPs and suffers from nitrate and phosphorous deficiencies, with 10 of the OCPs posing severe ecological risks. Key microbiomes in the impacted soil include Enterobacteriaceae and Mortierellaceae, with the low abundance of Nitrospirae species and extinction of Glomeromycota suggesting serious toxicological consequences of the OCPs.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nikita Yadav, Hyun-Jo Ahn, Mayur B. Kurade, Yongtae Ahn, Young -Kwon Park, Moonis Ali Khan, El-Sayed Salama, Xiangkai Li, Byong-Hun Jeon
Summary: This study evaluated the toxicity of five common bisphenols (BPs) on the freshwater microalga Chlamydomonas mexicana and the removal of BPs by the alga. BPAF, BPB, and BPZ showed higher toxicity to C. mexicana compared to BPS and BPF. The alga effectively removed BPs, with removal rates ranging from 61% to 99%. The results provide important information on the ecotoxicity of these BPs and their removal by C. mexicana, and the resulting biomass has potential for biodiesel production.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xinyu Wang, Tianshu Wu
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the adverse effects of quantum dots (QDs) in different organisms based on recently available data. It found that QDs can cause toxicity in the environment and organisms and identified specific organs targeted by QDs. The review also discussed the cellular effects of QDs and highlighted the use of innovative technologies in risk assessment. By overcoming the limitations of previous reviews, this study provides new insights for the better application of QDs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Simon Schwarz, Daniela Gildemeister, Arne Hein, Patrick Schroeder, Jean Bachmann
Summary: Human pharmaceuticals undergo extensive environmental risk assessment before marketing approval, based on EU and German guidelines. An internal agency database contains effect data on approximately 300 active pharmaceutical ingredients, indicating potential for improvement in current assessment methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Analia Ale, Victoria S. Andrade, Maria F. Gutierrez, Carla Bacchetta, Andrea S. Rossi, Pablo Santo Orihuela, Martin F. Desimone, Jimena Cazenave
Summary: With the increase in global food demand, agricultural practices and pesticide applications are on the rise. Nanotechnology-based pesticides, known as nanopesticides, have gained importance due to their higher efficiency and, in some cases, lower toxicity compared to conventional pesticides. However, there are concerns about their (eco)safety as evidence on their environmental impact is controversial. This review aims to provide an overview of the current nanotechnology-based pesticides, their toxic mechanisms, their fate in the environment (particularly aquatic environments), and the available research on their ecotoxicological effects on non-target organisms. The review also highlights the need for more comprehensive studies on the fate and ecotoxicity of nanopesticides and identifies research gaps in this area.
TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Danyan Qiu, Yizhi Ye, Mingjing Ke, Nuohan Xu, Zhenyan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Jian Kang, Yitian Yu, Tao Lu, Haifeng Qian
Summary: This study investigated the effects of R- and S-DCPP enantiomers on plant physiological activities, metabolism, and the phyllosphere microbial community using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model plant. The results showed that R-DCPP caused a decrease in plant fresh weight and stronger disturbance to leaf morphology, mesophyll cell structure, and leaf metabolites compared to S-DCPP. GC-MS analysis revealed differential profiles in carbohydrates, organic acids, and fatty acids between the two enantiomers. Furthermore, R-DCPP treatment led to a decrease in microbial diversity and an increase in stability of the phyllospheric microbial community, while the opposite was observed after S-DCPP exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Karen Duis, Thomas Junker, Anja Coors
Summary: Sunscreens containing UV filters like OCR and BMDBM are used to protect human skin from UV radiation, but they have been detected in freshwater and marine environments, raising concern about potential effects on aquatic organisms. OCR and BMDBM have low water solubilities and high sorption potentials. Data shows OCR is poorly biodegradable, while BMDBM lacks anaerobic and inherent biodegradability. Further studies and monitoring are needed to assess the potential environmental risks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jessica A. Satiroff, Tiffany L. Messer, Aaron R. Mittelstet, Daniel D. Snow
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence and persistence of newer pesticide classes in recreational lakes, finding significant impact of urban runoff on pesticide loadings in lakes, providing critical insights for preventing and mitigating potential effects of pesticides on lake ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Immad Anwar, Nauman Sadiq, Dalal M. Aljedani, Naeem Iqbal, Shafqat Saeed, Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Hafiz Muhammad Faheem Aslam, Hamed A. Ghramh, Khalid Ali Khan
Summary: The toxicity of six insecticides against A. florea workers was evaluated in Pakistan. The results showed that these insecticides are highly toxic to A. florea and should be used with caution.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Michele Arienzo, Luciano Ferrara
Summary: In the last decade, the use of metal engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) has increased significantly in various technologies and products, leading to their release into the environment. This has resulted in potential ecological impacts on coastal ecosystems, including habitat alteration and contamination of aquatic biota. However, there is a lack of data on the fate and effects of these emerging contaminants in such environments. This review highlights the current knowledge on the ecological impact of ENMs in estuary systems, identifies knowledge gaps, and provides directions for future research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yitao Li, Yuhe He, Chun Ho Lam, Theodora Nah
Summary: With the widespread use of sunscreen and other personal care products, organic ultraviolet filters (OUVFs) have been detected in the aquatic environment. This study investigated the photodegradation of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (BMDBM), one of the most commonly used OUVFs, and identified its transformation products (TPs). The evaluation of environmental properties suggests that some TPs may have higher mobility than BMDBM. Furthermore, the ecotoxicity of BMDBM and its TPs were assessed using a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) approach, revealing that most TPs are less ecotoxic than BMDBM.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Gallego, Monica Brienza, Jeremie Beguet, Serge Chiron, Fabrice Martin-Laurent
Summary: Irrigation with treated or raw wastewater has limited impact on soil bacterial communities, but irrigation with wastewater fortified with a mixture of chemicals leads to changes in the composition of soil bacterial communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marisa Haenni, Christophe Dagot, Olivier Chesneau, Delphine Bibbal, Jerome Labanowski, Michele Vialette, Damien Bouchard, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Louisiane Calsat, Sylvie Nazaret, Fabienne Petit, Anne-Marie Pourcher, Anne Togola, Morgane Bachelot, Edward Topp, Didier Hocquet
Summary: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern, and the Government of France commissioned a report to provide policy makers with evidential basis for actions to mitigate AMR in the environment. The study identified wastewater treatment plants as the major source of contamination on French territory, with organic waste products as a more diffuse and incidental contamination of aquatic environments.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Isabelle Lamy, Juliette Fabure, Christian Mougin, Marie-Agnes Coutellec, Soizic Morin, Laurence Denaix, Fabrice Martin-Laurent
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asma Ben Salem, Hanene Chaabane, Tessnime Ghazouani, Pierluigi Caboni, Valentina Coroneo, Marion Devers, Jeremie Beguet, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Sami Fattouch
Summary: A bacterial strain S. rubidaea ABS 10 was found in a Tunisian soil that can dissipate chlorpyrifos and accelerate its degradation in both non-sterile and sterile soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Sara Gallego, Yvonne Bigott, Arnaud Mounier, Ayme Spor, Peter Schroder, Fabrice Martin-Laurent
Summary: This study assessed the effects of wastewater irrigation on the colonization, diversity, and composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) in lettuce roots. It found that neither the wastewater nor the concentration of spiked PPCPs had an impact on the root-associated AMF community.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Loren Billet, Stephane Pesce, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Marion Devers-Lamrani
Summary: The application of organic amendment, such as manure, to agricultural soil can lead to the transfer of bacterial pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study investigated the invasion of manure-borne bacteria into amended soil and found that the invasion was still observable 1 month after the soil amendment. Additionally, exposure to the antibiotic sulfamethazine was found to enhance the invasion ability of some manure-borne bacteria.
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Aurelie Cebron, Dimitrios Georgios Karpouzas, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Soizic Morin, Carmen Palacios, Mechthild Schmitt-Jansen
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Patrick Hohener, Delphine Guers, Laure Malleret, Ouassim Boukaroum, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Jeremy Masbou, Sylvain Payraudeau, Gwenael Imfeld
Summary: The transfer of pesticides from agricultural soils to food and drinking water is a major health concern. This review focuses on the use of multi-elemental compound-specific isotope analysis to study the sources and transformations of pesticides in agricultural soils. Advanced extraction and purification techniques as well as analytical techniques for measuring stable isotope composition of pesticides are discussed. A unique dataset of isotopic compositions of various pesticides and isotope fractionation values for different compounds is reported, providing insights into the mechanisms of pesticide transformation.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Johannes Wirsching, Benedikt Wimmer, Franziska Ditterich, Johanna Schloegl, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Carolin Huhn, Stefan Haderlein, Ellen Kandeler, Christian Poll
Summary: Glyphosate and its metabolite AMPA are frequently detected in European agricultural topsoils. This study found that shrinkage cracks occurring after dry periods could facilitate GLP transport to greater depths where subsoil conditions slow further microbial degradation. The degradation pathway to AMPA dominated, and degradation mainly occurred in Gram+- bacteria.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yvonne Bigott, Sara Gallego, Nicola Montemurro, Marie-Christine Breuil, Sandra Perez, Antonios Michas, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Peter Schroeder
Summary: This study assessed the uptake and metabolization of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from treated wastewater into lettuce, as well as the impact on root-associated bacteria. The results showed that lettuce irrigated with treated wastewater had higher PPCP concentrations. Furthermore, irrigation with wastewater significantly affected microbial diversity and the structure and composition of root-associated bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clemence Thiour-Mauprivez, Franck Emmanuel Dayan, Hugo Terol, Marion Devers, Christophe Calvayrac, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Lise Barthelmebs
Summary: This study investigated the effects of agronomical doses of beta-triketone herbicides on soil bacterial strains, and found that different strains exhibited varying responses to the herbicides and different molecules had varying inhibitory effects. Molecular docking analysis revealed different binding potentials between the herbicides and bacterial HPPD. The results suggest that these herbicides may impact the HPPD enzymatic activity of non-target microorganisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dimitrios G. Karpouzas, Zisis Vryzas, Fabrice Martin-Laurent
Summary: Pesticides and their effects on non-target organisms, specifically soil microorganisms, have raised concerns. This review summarizes recent research in this area, identifying ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as important bioindicator groups. Limitations in current experimental approaches are discussed, and a new risk assessment procedure is proposed.
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Emma Mortier, Arnaud Mounier, Jonathan Kreplak, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Ghislaine Recorbet, Olivier Lamotte
Summary: Under agroforestry practices, inter-specific facilitation between tree rows and cultivated alleys occurs when plants increase the growth of their neighbors especially under nutrient limitation. Owing to a coarse root architecture limiting soil inorganic phosphate (Pi) uptake, walnut trees (Juglans spp.) exhibit dependency on soil-borne symbiotic arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that extend extra-radical hyphae beyond the root Pi depletion zone. To investigate the benefits of mycorrhizal walnuts in alley cropping, we experimentally simulated an agroforestry system in which walnut rootstocks RX1 (J. regia x J. microcarpa) were connected or not by a common mycelial network (CMN) to maize plants grown under two contrasting Pi levels. Mycorrhizal colonization parameters showed that the inoculum reservoir formed by inoculated walnut donor saplings allowed the mycorrhization of maize recipient roots. Relative to non-mycorrhizal plants and whatever the Pi supply, CMN enabled walnut saplings to access maize Pi fertilization residues according to significant increases in biomass, stem diameter, and expression of JrPHT1;1 and JrPHT1;2, two mycorrhiza-inducible phosphate transporter candidates here identified by phylogenic inference of orthologs. In the lowest Pi supply, stem height, leaf Pi concentration, and biomass of RX1 were significantly higher than in non-mycorrhizal controls, showing that mycorrhizal connections between walnut and maize roots alleviated Pi deficiency in the mycorrhizal RX1 donor plant. Under Pi limitation, maize recipient plants also benefited from mycorrhization relative to controls, as inferred from larger stem diameter and height, biomass, leaf number, N content, and Pi concentration. Mycorrhization-induced Pi uptake generated a higher carbon cost for donor walnut plants than for maize plants by increasing walnut plant photosynthesis to provide the AM fungus with carbon assimilate. Here, we show that CMN alleviates Pi deficiency in co-cultivated walnut and maize plants, and may therefore contribute to limit the use of chemical P fertilizers in agroforestry systems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Jennifer Hellal, Lise Barthelmebs, Annette Berard, Aurelie Cebron, Giulia Cheloni, Simon Colas, Cristiana Cravo-Laureau, Caroline De Clerck, Nicolas Gallois, Marina Hery, Fabrice Martin-Laurent, Jean Martins, Soizic Morin, Carmen Palacios, Stephane Pesce, Agnes Richaume, Stephane Vuilleumier
Summary: Environmental pollution is a major challenge faced by humanity, and microorganisms play crucial roles in the degradation, transformation, and transfer of pollutants. Microbial ecotoxicology is an expanding research area that aims to understand the interactions between pollutants and microorganisms. This perspective paper provides an overview of the research challenges in microbial ecotoxicology and highlights areas where further efforts are needed.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Remi Servien
Summary: This article introduces an alternative pursuit ranking system that is nearly independent of sprint rankings. The current and alternative rankings were compared using data from men's pursuit world cups. The alternative ranking was shown to significantly change individual pursuit rankings while maintaining smooth changes throughout the season.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS ANALYTICS
(2022)