Letter
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: Siwulski et al. (2020) investigated the occurrence of lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium in 4 species of wild mushrooms sampled over a 45-year period in Poland. The mean lanthanide concentrations in mushrooms were found to be highly elevated, ranging from 539 to 1601 μg/kg dry weight.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Seiji Hayashi, Mirai Watanabe, Masami Kanao Koshikawa, Momo Takada, Seiichi Takechi, Mai Takagi, Masaru Sakai, Masanori Tamaoki
Summary: Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, the values of aggregated transfer factor (T-ag) used to represent the transfer of radiocesium from soil to wild edible plants have shown substantial variation. In this study, we investigated the effects of spatial scale and vertical Cs-137 distribution in soil on the variation of T-ag-Cs-137 values for a severely contaminated wild edible plant, Koshiabura. The results showed that the variation in T-ag-Cs-137 values was not reduced by direct measurement of Cs-137 deposition in soil samples, and the Cs-137 activity concentration in Koshiabura buds correlated significantly with Cs-137 inventories in the organic horizon of soil.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz, Martyna Saba, Malgorzata Rutkowska, Piotr Konieczka
Summary: The study examined the mercury content in Boletus edulis at different developmental stages and the effect of braising. It was found that button stage carpophores had higher THg contamination but lower MeHg levels. The braising process significantly increased THg and MeHg contents in fresh mushroom meals but had a smaller impact on a dry weight basis. Overall, the potential intakes of THg and MeHg from braised meals of B. edulis were considered safe.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jianqing Wang, Yingfeng Zheng, Xiuzhen Shi, Shu Kee Lam, Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja, Zhiqun Huang
Summary: This study demonstrates the active responses of soil nematode community to nature restoration and highlights the importance of above-ground and below-ground interactions to the soil food web.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: This comment focuses on the analytical challenges of determining rare earth elements (REE) in foods, including edible mushrooms. The study by Siwulski et al. (2020) found high concentrations of REE in A. bisporus samples, but detecting and quantifying REE using ICP-OES and low resolution ICP-MS can be challenging due to spectral interferences and matrix effects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Medyk, Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: Using validated methodology, this study explores the bioconcentration potential and status of rare earth elements (REE) and yttrium (Y) in wild mushrooms and forest topsoil from Belarus, China, and Poland. The results show variations in REE and Y concentrations in mushrooms and topsoil, which could be attributed to the collection site conditions and species.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Ecology
Tijana Martinovic, Inaki Odriozola, Tereza Masinova, Barbara Doreen Bahnmann, Petr Kohout, Petr Sedlak, Kristina Merunkova, Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Tomsovsky, Otso Ovaskainen, Petr Baldrian
Summary: Through repeated resampling of bacterial and fungal communities at specific locations across multiple years, this study found that microbial communities undergo temporal change at a rate of 0.010-0.025 per year, with fungi changing slightly faster than bacteria. Different fungal guilds and bacterial phyla show varying temporal dynamics, highlighting the importance of guild-level resolution in understanding microbial community assembly and responses to environmental factors.
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Forestry
Irene Adamo, Svetlana Dashevskaya, Josu G. Alday
Summary: Forest restoration is a crucial challenge in restoration ecology. This study compares biomass and structure of soil fungal communities in forests and mined systems during early stages of tree establishment. The results suggest habitat-specific differences in soil fungal community composition and understanding soil-plant-microbial interactions can help improve tree restoration strategies in Mediterranean degraded sites.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianqing Wang, Xiuzhen Shi, Chengyang Zheng, Helen Suter, Zhiqun Huang
Summary: China has experienced a widespread increase in N deposition due to intensive anthropogenic activities, particularly in subtropical regions. The effects of long-term N deposition on soil bacterial and fungal abundance, diversity, and community composition show that fungi are more sensitive to N deposition, and soil N availability and pH are the most influential factors.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Tahti Pohjanmies, Anni Jaskova, Juha-Pekka Hotanen, Outi Manninen, Maija Salemaa, Anne Tolvanen, Paivi Merila
Summary: Boreal forests in Finland are rich in non-timber forest products, with approximately 200 wild plant species documented for their nutritional uses. This study analyzed the richness and abundance of edible wild plants in Finnish forests and found that habitat characteristics, such as site fertility and stand density, are key determinants of overall edible plant provisioning. The effects of stand characteristics and management on edible plant richness and abundance may be complex, and further analysis at the species level is needed to understand how to support edible plant provisioning in managed forests.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Microbiology
Carolina Merino, Ignacio Jofre, Francisco Matus
Summary: The study found that microaerophilic white-rot fungi in the temperate forest soils of southern Chile are well adapted to oxygen depletion, making significant contributions to greenhouse gas emissions under fluctuating redox conditions.
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Microbiology
Jingjing Chang, Yu Sun, Lei Tian, Li Ji, Shasha Luo, Fahad Nasir, Eiko E. Kuramae, Chunjie Tian
Summary: Domestication of rice increases the alpha diversity of rice rhizosphere fungal community compared to wild rice, but decreases the complexity of the fungal community. Specific rare taxa were enriched in the rhizosphere of domesticated rice, and the relationships with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and soilborne fungi differed compared to wild rice. These findings suggest potential sources for bio-inoculation to reshape the rhizomicrobial community of domesticated crops for sustainable agricultural solutions.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Haiqiang Zhu, Lu Gong, Yan Luo, Junhu Tang, Zhaolong Ding, Xiaochen Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of changes in litter and roots on soil microbial communities and functions in forest ecosystems. The results showed that these changes can reduce the diversity of soil bacteria and fungi, and soil organic carbon, pH, and soil water content play important roles in driving these community changes. Understanding the impact of plant detritus on soil microbial communities is crucial for studying the material cycle of forest ecosystems under global change.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lea-Rebekka Tonjer, Ella Thoen, Luis Morgado, Synnove Botnen, Sunil Mundra, Line Nybakken, Anders Bryn, Havard Kauserud
Summary: Climate change is causing forest lines to shift higher globally, impacting soil biota and carbon sequestration. Analysis of soil biota composition across the forest line ecotone revealed significant differences in fungal and micro-eukaryotic populations. Ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi dominate below the forest line, while root-associated ascomycetes are more prevalent above it. Ergosterol and soil carbon content strongly correlated with root-associated ascomycetes abundance, suggesting potential implications for carbon turnover and sequestration.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rodrigo Oyanedel, Amy Hinsley, Bryn T. M. Dentinger, E. J. Milner-Gulland, Giuliana Furci
Summary: A series of negotiations for international sustainability policies are currently taking place, but there is a significant oversight concerning the inclusion of fungi. Wild fungi play a crucial role in natural ecosystems, maintain soil fertility, and contribute to carbon sequestration. They also have economic and cultural value through their harvest, use, and trade. However, the sustainability of wild fungi use is not adequately assessed due to the lack of research, legislation, and societal attention. This article proposes four key steps to address this issue and integrate wild fungi into international sustainability policy.
CONSERVATION LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz, Martyna Saba, Malgorzata Rutkowska, Piotr Konieczka
Summary: The study examined the mercury content in Boletus edulis at different developmental stages and the effect of braising. It was found that button stage carpophores had higher THg contamination but lower MeHg levels. The braising process significantly increased THg and MeHg contents in fresh mushroom meals but had a smaller impact on a dry weight basis. Overall, the potential intakes of THg and MeHg from braised meals of B. edulis were considered safe.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz, Daniela Meloni, Alwyn R. Fernandes, Michal Saniewski
Summary: The study investigated the effects of blanching, blanching and pickling, and maceration on the leaching of Cs-137 and K-40 from three edible bolete mushroom species. The results showed that these processing methods significantly decreased radioactivity levels in the mushrooms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Letter
Chemistry, Applied
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: A recent study evaluated the occurrence of lanthanides in mushrooms from the German and Polish markets in relation to existing literature. The study found deviations from the predicted pattern, indicating potentially erroneous data. Additionally, the analytical method used had inadequate detection limits for certain lanthanides in mushrooms. While the scarcity of good quality data limits the availability of a credible database on lanthanide occurrence in mushrooms, it can still help identify anomalous results.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alwyn R. Fernandes, Anna Kilanowicz, Joanna Stragierowicz, Michal Klimczak, Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: The legacy of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) persists in the environment, food, and humans, resulting in adverse effects on tissues. The disposition and retention of PCNs in tissues are influenced by molecular configuration, favoring higher chlorinated PCNs. Exposure to PCNs can lead to hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, immune response suppression, and endocrine disruption.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sviatlana Pankavec, Jerzy Falandysz, Heesoo Eun, Danuta Baralkiewicz, Alwyn R. Fernandes
Summary: In order to provide more acceptable sources of lithium and avoid side effects, some commonly cultivated mushroom species have been successfully lithiated. This study assessed the release and intake of lithium using artificial gastrointestinal juices on lithiated and nonlithiated mushrooms that underwent different culinary processing methods. The results showed that lithium was more bioaccessible from lithiated mushrooms, but losses sustained through processing and limited accessibility during gastrointestinal digestion resulted in lower bioavailability. A 300g meal would provide less than 5% of the lithium required for potential preventative treatments.
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: Siwulski et al. (2020) investigated the occurrence of lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium in 4 species of wild mushrooms sampled over a 45-year period in Poland. The mean lanthanide concentrations in mushrooms were found to be highly elevated, ranging from 539 to 1601 μg/kg dry weight.
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: This comment focuses on the analytical challenges of determining rare earth elements (REE) in foods, including edible mushrooms. The study by Siwulski et al. (2020) found high concentrations of REE in A. bisporus samples, but detecting and quantifying REE using ICP-OES and low resolution ICP-MS can be challenging due to spectral interferences and matrix effects.
Editorial Material
Food Science & Technology
Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: Lanthanides, known as rare earth elements, are found in plant and animal foods, including edible wild mushrooms, at very low concentrations. The collective reporting of lanthanides as a summed value (REE) may result in relatively high concentrations due to the high contributions from individual elements. These elements naturally occur in environmental media, such as the soil substrate, and follow a characteristic pattern in fungi. Therefore, abnormalities should be closely examined and resolved.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eriko Yamazaki, Heesoo Eun, Sachi Taniyasu, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Nobuyasu Hanari, Hideyuki Inui, Rongben Wu, Huiju Lin, Paul K. S. Lam, Jerzy Falandysz, Nobuyoshi Yamashita
Summary: This study investigated the accumulation of PFAS in rice and found that PFAS exists in atmospheric particles, rainwater, irrigated water, soil, and rice plants. PFAS primarily enter the paddy field through atmospheric particles, and rainfall is a significant source of irrigation water contamination. Although there were no major differences in the residual PFAS trends in different rice varieties, the distribution of PFAS in soil, air, and rainwater varied. These findings are important for the daily exposure assessment of PFAS in rice consumption by different populations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Michal Klimczak, Guorui Liu, Anna Kilanowicz, Jerzy Falandysz
Summary: This review provides updated information on the historical manufacture and unintentional production of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs). PCNs have long been recognized for their direct toxicity through human exposure and contaminated feed in livestock, making them a precursor chemical of concern in occupational medicine and occupational safety. The global production of PCNs between 1910-1980 is largely unknown, but current major sources of PCNs in the environment are combustion-related, such as waste incineration, industrial metallurgy, and chlorine use. However, comprehensive inventory and estimation of unintentional emissions from industrial combustion processes and natural sources require significant national effort and cooperation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuxiang Sun, Lili Yang, Minghui Zheng, Roland Weber, Jerzy Falandysz, Gerhard Lammel, Chenyan Zhao, Changzhi Chen, Qiuting Yang, Guorui Liu
Summary: Polyhalogenated carbazoles (PHCZs) are emerging global pollutants found in environmental matrices. This study identifies and quantifies PHCZ emissions from 13 large-scale industries, most of which have no previous data. China, Australia, Japan, India, USA, and Russia are major emitters of PHCZs through industrial activities. PHCZ pollution potentially poses a global threat to human health and the environment.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Medyk, Jerzy Falandysz, Innocent Chidi Nnorom
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Jerzy Falandysz
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Medyk, Jerzy Falandysz, Innocent Chidi Nnoromi
Summary: Data on rare earth elements, yttrium, and scandium in foods, particularly edible wild mushrooms, are lacking. This study analyzed the concentrations and patterns of these elements in Cantharellus mushrooms from Poland and Yunnan using mass spectrometry. The results showed significant regional differences in REY and Sc concentrations, which may be attributed to variations in soil bedrock composition.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
