Article
Food Science & Technology
Davide Di Paola, Carmelo Iaria, Fabiano Capparucci, Alessia Arangia, Rosalia Crupi, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Nunziacarla Spano, Enrico Gugliandolo, Alessio Filippo Peritore
Summary: The combination of mycotoxins AFB1 and FB1 had negative effects on zebrafish embryos, including decreased survival rates, increased antioxidant processes, elevated levels of pro-apoptotic proteins, and reduced thyroid function.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zhifeng Wang, Yanfeng Shi, Zhibin Zhang, Fangjie Qi, Weina Xue, Donghui Tian, Shan Teng
Summary: This study investigates the joint toxicity of arsenic and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on earthworms. The results show that the coexistence of As(V) and PFOS increases the bioavailability of As(V) while decreasing the bioavailability of PFOS in soil. As exposure levels increase, earthworms experience growth inhibition and oxidative damage. The Integrated Biomarker Response (IBR) index, combined with two mixture toxicity indices, is an effective method for characterizing toxicity interactions in binary mixtures.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Chongxian Suo, Peiying Fang, Hongyu Cao, Jiawei Cao, Kaixiang Liu, Xiaoqiang Dong
Summary: This paper investigates the application of solid waste mixture in solidifying contaminated soil, showing that adding solid waste mixture can improve the performance of soil and make contaminated soil more stable.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lu Lv, Wenhong Li, Xinfang Li, Dou Wang, Hongbiao Weng, Yu-Cheng Zhu, Yanhua Wang
Summary: Pesticide exposure remains a significant factor in the decline of insect pollinators. It is necessary to assess the effects of mixtures on pollinator risk assessments due to their frequent exposure to multiple agrochemicals. This study explored the toxic effects of a mixture of thiacloprid and cyproconazole on honey bees and found that the combination exhibited acute synergistic effects and disrupted the physiological homeostasis of honey bees.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuexiang Wang, Jie Tang, Zhuang Li
Summary: Through laboratory experiments on treated sludge, it was found that stabilization and solidification treatment significantly improved the strength of the sludge, meeting the requirements for landfill materials; selected heavy metals became more stable under acid conditions; in the S/S process, some heavy metals were effectively converted into stable forms.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yingying Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Xueyang Hu, Jiamin Zhao, Xiurong Chen, Xiao Wei, Xiao Yu
Summary: This study cultured Chlorococcum humicola with sludge extract and used proteomics analysis to investigate the stress response mechanism of microalgae to sludge toxicity. The results showed that under stress conditions, microalgae altered cellular components and affected photosynthetic and respiratory processes.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amtul Mujeeb, Zainul Abideen, Irfan Aziz, Nadia Sharif, Muhammad Iftikhar Hussain, Asad Sarwar Qureshi, Hsi-Hsien Yang
Summary: Plants in coastal ecosystems, such as Salvadora persica L., have been recognized as natural accumulators of trace metals. This study evaluated the accumulation of metal pollutants in S. persica from three coastal areas of Karachi. The results showed that S. persica accumulated most of the metals, with the highest accumulation in the most polluted site. Seasonal variations in metal accumulation were observed, which may be attributed to metal speciation and leaf water relation dynamics. The study suggested that S. persica could be grown on some metal-polluted soils, but not on soils affected by high levels of lead.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chao Xu, Tianyang Li, Chenjian Hu, Hangqin Guo, Jing Ye, Ling Li, Weiping Liu, Lili Niu
Summary: The study found that uranium can bioaccumulate in zebrafish larvae, resulting in significant developmental toxicities and changes in locomotor activities. Uranium exposure also affects thyroid hormone levels and related gene expression, highlighting the potential toxicities and thyroid disruption of uranium on zebrafish.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vasileios Antoniadis, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hans-Joachim Staerk, Rainer Wennrich, Efi Levizou, Ines Merbach, Joerg Rinklebe
Summary: This study assessed the phytoremediation potential of 12 native plant species in contaminated floodplain soils, with some showing significant absorption of Cd and Zn, indicating their potential for remediation. Herbaceous species were found to be more efficient in PTE uptake and biomass accumulation compared to grasses, potentially serving as key species in phytoremediation efforts.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Ionela Catalina Vasilachi, Vasile Stoleru, Maria Gavrilescu
Summary: The presence of heavy metals in soil poses significant challenges to global food security and environmental sustainability, as it can contaminate cereal crops and impact human health. This paper explores key aspects requiring further investigation and highlights the need for multidisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge technologies to mitigate the effects of heavy metals on cereal crops. Research on defense mechanisms and innovative strategies can help develop metal-tolerant cereal varieties and ensure long-term agricultural sustainability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javeria Nehal, Ameer Khan, Humayun Bashir, Muhammd Nadeem, Aneela Nijabat
Summary: Wastewater irrigation has led to increased accumulation of heavy metals in soil, posing threats to human health. The study found that organic and inorganic additives can improve soil properties and reduce the availability of heavy metals to plants. Combining organic and inorganic additives can be more effective and economical for safe and sustainable food production.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Parimala Gnana Soundari Arockiam Jeyasundar, Amjad Ali, Muhammad Azeem, Yiman Li, Di Guo, Ashim Sikdar, Hamada Abdelrahman, Eilhann Kwon, Vasileios Antoniadis, Vellingiri Manon Mani, Sabry M. Shaheen, Jorg Rinklebe, Zengqiang Zhang
Summary: Microorganism-assisted phytoremediation shows potential in enhancing enzyme activity, plant growth, and metal uptake efficiency in contaminated soils. The co-application of ACT and BC consortium can be effective in reducing the phytoremediation potential and mitigating the potential human health risk from contaminated soils. Field studies are needed to further understand the interactions of consortia with soil and different plant systems in remediating multi-metal contaminated environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weihua Gu, Jiangshan Guo, Jianfeng Bai, Bin Dong, Jun Hu, Xuning Zhuang, Chenglong Zhang, Kaimin Shih
Summary: In this study, co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge (SS) and Ca (H2PO4)(2) was conducted to produce biochar with stable heavy metals. Optimal co-pyrolysis conditions were determined as a blended ratio of 15% Ca(H2PO4)(2), a final temperature of 650 degrees C, a heating rate of 15 degrees C min(-1), and a retention time of 60 min. The potential stabilization mechanisms of heavy metals included increased biochar surface porosity, formation of metal phosphates, and reactions among inorganic substances, pyrolysis products, and heavy metals. The environmental risks posed by heavy metals were significantly reduced from 65.73 in SS to 4.39 in the biochar derived from co-pyrolysis with Ca(H2PO4)(2).
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianglin Liu, Xiaowei Zheng, Liangliang Zhang, Jue Li, Yanyao Li, Honghui Huang, Zhengqiu Fan
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity mechanisms of emerging PFAS mixtures to aquatic organisms. The results showed that PFAS mixture had a significant growth inhibitory effect on algae at environmental concentration, and the toxicity was stronger than that of individual PFAS, demonstrating a synergistic effect. The joint toxicity mechanisms involved damage to the photosynthetic system, obstruction of ROS metabolism, and inhibition of DNA replication.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiwei Bao, Dou Wang, Yao Zhao, Ting Luo, Guilin Yang, Yuanxiang Jin
Summary: The simultaneous exposure to CBZ and PRO, two commonly used fungicides, can have more serious effects on lipid metabolism, causing disorder in the liver. These findings are of significant importance for studying the toxic effects of fungicides.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Daniel Paredes, Joao Frederico Alves, Sara Mendes, Jose Miguel Costa, Joana Alves, Antonio Alves da Silva, Jose Paulo Sousa
Summary: This study analyzed the seasonal population dynamics of the olive pest B. oleae in a typical olive landscape in Portugal. The results showed that B. oleae is present in all land uses within the landscape, and its dynamics are similar to those in the olive groves. However, the presence of other land uses in the landscape does not lead to an increase in B. oleae abundance within the olive groves. On the contrary, a landscape dominated by olive groves increases the abundance of this pest. Importantly, more diverse landscapes surrounding olive groves can reduce the abundance of the olive fly.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Nuno Capela, Yoko L. Dupont, Agnes Rortais, Artur Sarmento, Alexandra Papanikolaou, Christopher J. Topping, Gerard Arnold, M. Alice Pinto, Pedro J. Rodrigues, Simon J. More, Simone Tosi, Thiago S. Alves, Jose Paulo Sousa
Summary: Honey bees are important insect pollinators with great economic and ecological value. Most current assessment methods for honey bee colonies rely on visual assessments, which are subjective and prone to bias. This study presents a new method that quantifies colony size based on bee weight and assesses brood and food storage through image analysis. The method is accurate, standardized, and independent of observer bias.
JOURNAL OF APICULTURAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatima C. F. Santos, Rudo A. Verweij, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Monica J. B. Amorim
Summary: Chromium emissions led to increased concentrations in soil, affecting soil organisms. Toxicokinetics-toxicodynamics of Cr were evaluated in Enchytraeus crypticus to assess internal concentrations and toxic effects. Internal Cr concentrations increased with time, reaching equilibrium within 14 days, with an estimated LC50inter of 57.7 mg Cr/kg body DW. At high concentrations, organisms were unable to eliminate Cr, resulting in detrimental effects on survival and reproduction.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Guangquan Chen, Shiyi Xiong, Qiao Jing, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Nico M. van Straalen, Dick Roelofs, Luming Sun, Hao Qiu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on fetal development and cholesterol metabolism in mice. The exposure to PS-NPs led to a decline in fetal weights and abnormal cell morphologies in the placenta and fetus. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses revealed disturbances in cholesterol metabolism and other pathways, offering new insights into the mechanisms underlying the detrimental effects of PS-NPs on placenta and fetus.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatima C. F. Santos, Rudo A. Verweij, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Monica J. B. Amorim
Summary: This study compared the toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics of silver in dissolved form and silver nanoparticles in Enchytraeus crypticus. The results showed that the toxicity of silver nanoparticles was higher and the toxicity of dissolved silver decreased with time.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Saul Fernandes, Kees Buskermolen, Diana Ilyaskina, Ruben Bakker, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel
Summary: This study assessed the toxicity of four active substances to F. candida and found that the life stage of the arthropods affected their sensitivity to the chemicals, with younger animals being more sensitive to insecticides. The results have important implications for the risk assessment of pesticides to soil arthropods.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Letter
Zoology
Fernanda Garcia, Antonio Alves Da Silva, Ruben Heleno, Jose Paulo Sousa, Joana Alves
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Janaina Mattge Broring, Dennis Goss-Souza, Carolina Riviera Duarte Maluche Baretta, Jose Paulo Sousa, Dilmar Baretta, Luis Carlos Iunes Oliveira Filho, Osmar Klauberg-Filho
Summary: This study evaluated the changes in microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and microbial respiration in soils under different land-use systems in Santa Catarina State, Southern Brazil. The results showed that land-use intensity, season, and location were the main drivers of changes in microbial carbon dynamics. Forest and grassland sites had higher values of MBC and microbial activity, while grassland sites showed lower values of the metabolic quotient (qCO(2)) and higher values of the microbial quotient.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bart G. G. van Hall, Chris Sweeney, Melanie Bottoms, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel
Summary: A better understanding of the relationship between soil organic matter (OM) content and pesticide toxicity to soil invertebrates is crucial for improving risk assessment approaches. This study collected toxicity data from various studies and found that the toxicity-OM relationship differs depending on the chemical, toxicity endpoint, and species. This suggests that current risk assessment approaches based on lipophilicity and species correction factors may not be sufficient.
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Sagnik Sengupta, Hans Petter Leinaas, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Tjalling Jager, Thomas Rundberget, Katrine Borga
Summary: Survival of early life stages is crucial for population growth. The neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid, commonly used worldwide, can be toxic to non-target soil organisms. This study investigated the effects of dietary exposure to imidacloprid on the survival of juveniles in two populations of Folsomia quadrioculata. The results showed a concentration-dependent decline in survival, with different levels of vulnerability between populations and a higher mortality risk during the juvenile stage compared to the adult stage.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xueqing Xu, Hao Qiu, Cornelis A. M. Van Gestel, Bing Gong, Erkai He
Summary: The study evaluates the effects of nanopesticide CuO and nanofertilizer CeO2 on wheat under optimal and suboptimal temperatures. CuO-NPs have a stronger negative effect on plant root systems than CeO2-NPs. The toxicity of both NMs is attributed to altered nutrient uptake, induced membrane damage, and disturbance of antioxidative related biological pathways. Warming significantly inhibits root growth and enhances the toxicity of NMs.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kailun Sun, Jason C. White, Hao Qiu, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Willie J. G. M. Peijnenburg, Erkai He
Summary: In this study, a coelomocyte-based in vivo exposure strategy combined with lipidomics and transcriptomics was used to identify the potential risks of MoS2 nanosheets on earthworms. The results showed that nontransformed MoS2 nanosheets inhibited genes related to transmembrane transport and caused differential upregulation of phospholipid content, while UV-transformed MoS2 nanosheets specifically upregulated glyceride metabolism and lipid peroxidation degree. Pathology image quantification demonstrated that UV-transformed MoS2 nanosheets caused more severe epithelial damage and intestinal steatosis compared to nontransformed ones. This study revealed differential adverse outcome pathways and demonstrated the potential of lipidomics analysis for accurate soil risk assessment of emerging contaminants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ioanna S. Gkika, Ge Xie, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Thomas L. Ter Laak, J. Arie Vonk, Annemarie P. van Wezel, Michiel H. S. Kraak
Summary: PFAS are a group of widely used persistent industrial chemicals with biases and knowledge gaps in current research, calling for more comprehensive environmental risk assessment and ecotoxicity studies.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Somayye Sadat Alavian Petroody, Seyed Hossein Hashemi, Luka Skrlep, Branka Music, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Andrijana Sever Skapin
Summary: Bio-solids from wastewater treatment plants are a significant source of microplastic emissions. UV-A and UV-C exposure at high temperature can modify the structure of microplastics and accelerate their degradation. Fibers are more susceptible to degradation compared to other shapes.
Article
Ecology
Andreia Sofia Jorge Silva, Silje Marie Kristiansen, Sagnik Sengupta, Cornelis A. M. van Gestel, Hans Petter Leinaas, Katrine Borga
Summary: By refining a method for dietary chemical exposure, this study provides insights into the effects of imidacloprid insecticide on the growth and reproduction of two Collembola species, highlighting the importance of understanding these key life history traits for population viability and growth.
