Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiayun Zang, Zhigao Zhou, Taolin Zhang, Xingxiang Wang, Changfeng Ding
Summary: Understanding the aging process of exogenous arsenic in paddy soils is crucial for predicting environmental behavior. The pseudo-second order equation effectively describes the aging kinetics, and factors like free Al and Mn oxides, clay, and cation exchange capacity strongly influence the aging rate of arsenic. An empirical model incorporating various soil properties can predict changes in available arsenic during aging process.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruichuan Gao, Bin Ma, Min Hu, Liping Fang, Guanhong Chen, Wenqiang Zhang, Yiling Wang, Xinwei Song, Fangbai Li
Summary: This study investigated the viral communities in paddy soils with different levels of arsenic contamination. The structure and diversity of viral communities differed significantly in highly and moderately contaminated soils. There were significant differences in the relative abundance of certain viral genera between highly and moderately contaminated samples. The study also identified bacterial hosts for the detected viral operational taxonomic units (vOTUs) and found associations between soil virus community structure, prokaryotic community structure, and geochemical properties.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiayin Zhong, Dahang Shen, Hao Li, Yan He, Qian Bao, Wei Wang, Qingfu Ye, Jay Gan
Summary: The study found that chlorpyrifos bound residues have high bioavailability in paddy field environments, which has important implications for better understanding the environmental and human health risks of man-made chemicals.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andrew R. C. Grigg, Laurel K. ThomasArrigo, Katrin Schulz, Katherine A. Rothwell, Ralf Kaegi, Ruben Kretzschmar
Summary: Complex interactions between redox-driven element cycles in soils affect iron mineral transformation processes. The rates and pathways of iron mineral transformation processes are influenced by the iron release levels in different soils. Using confocal micro-Raman spectroscopy, uneven distribution of transformation products in mesh bags was observed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiayun Zang, Xingxiang Wang, Zhengfu Yue, Zhigao Zhou, Taolin Zhang, Changfeng Ding
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature on arsenic transformation and extractability in paddy soils. The results showed that higher temperatures facilitated the decrease in extractable arsenic and promoted arsenic(V) reduction. Soil properties significantly affected the aging and reduction processes of arsenic.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guang-Lei Chen, Liang Xiao, Qiu-Lin Xia, Yu Wang, Jia-Hui Yuan, Hao Chen, Shen-Qiang Wang, Yi-Yong Zhu
Summary: Phosphorus is essential for crop growth, and animal manures are rich sources of phosphorus. Understanding the kinetics and forms of phosphorus release from different manures is important when using them as fertilizers. Adding pig manure and organic compost can enhance the release of available phosphorus in paddy soils.
Article
Agronomy
Shashank Shekhar, Damodhara Rao Mailapalli, Bhabani Sankar Das, Ashok Mishra, Narendra Singh Raghuwanshi
Summary: This study focused on understanding potassium transport in flooded rice fields and the impact of split doses of potassium fertilizer. It was found that split application of recommended potassium fertilizer can increase potassium availability to paddy crops throughout their growing period, making it the best potassium management practice for rice cultivation.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Zhou, Weiwei Zhang, Siyao Shao, Sufen Zhang, Xi Cheng, Qingfu Ye
Summary: Dufulin, a plant antiviral agent synthesized in China, has been widely used to control viral diseases in various crops. However, its fate in flooded anaerobic soils, which is crucial for environmental risk assessment, is still unknown.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Letter
Engineering, Environmental
Sikhumbuzo Charles Kunene, Kuen-Song Lin, Ndumiso Vukile Mdlovu, You-Sheng Lin, Ncobile Bagezile Mdlovu
Summary: The study used XANES/EXAFS spectroscopy to determine the distribution and speciation of Cd in contaminated paddy soils and rice kernels, as well as investigated the morphology and crystallization of rice and soils. Results showed that Cd oxides formed Cd clusters with different bond distances and coordination numbers in soil and rice kernels. Additionally, the study examined the distribution of toxic metals/metalloid in contaminated paddy soils and rice crops, providing insights into the accumulation mechanism and distribution of heavy metals in contaminated rice farming soils and crops.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hyosun Lee, Nam Hyun Kim, Dong-Uk Kim
Summary: Four bacteria capable of degrading butachlor and five syntrophic pairs able to break down butachlor were isolated from rice paddy soils in Korea. Genetic and phenotypic analyses were conducted to understand their characteristics and behavior. All isolates and syntrophic pairs could utilize butachlor as a sole carbon and energy source.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cheng Chu, Shenyan Dai, Lei Meng, Zucong Cai, Jinbo Zhang, Christoph Mueller
Summary: Biochar amendment accelerates the mineralization rate of labile organic nitrogen, increases total nitrogen content, and reduces the risk of ammonia volatilization. However, it can increase gaseous nitrogen losses in flooded paddy soils.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
LI Bao-zhen, Anna Gunina, Mostafa Zhran, Davey L. Jones, Paul W. Hill, HU Ya-jun, GE Ti-da, WU Jin-shui
Summary: The continuous application of organic fertilizers can lead to the accumulation of organic phosphorus in soil, with LMWOP compounds mineralizing faster in P-rich soil. Sorption to the solid phase may slightly repress the mineralization of LMWOP compounds in the short term.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengmeng Yan, Changxiong Zhu, Tingting Song, Binxu Li, Shiming Su, Hongna Li
Summary: This study investigated the fate of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in As-antibiotic co-contaminated paddy soils under the application of manure from different sources. It found that the differences in dissolved organic matters (DOM) regulated the transformation of iron and As, with pig manure showing the strongest regulation. As-resistant bacteria were identified as potential hosts for ARGs and MGEs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yalong Liu, Tida Ge, Ping Wang, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Xuebin Xu, Kun Cheng, Zhenke Zhu, Jingkuan Wang, Georg Guggenberger, Ji Chen, Yiqi Luo, Yakov Kuzyakov
Summary: The mean residence time (MRT) of carbon (C) in paddy soils in monsoon Asia, which ranges between 19 and 50 years, is influenced by various factors such as temperature. The MRT in tropical regions is shorter compared to temperate and subtropical regions. With a 2 degrees C warming, MRT decreases by an average of 7%, with the largest decrease in the western Indonesian islands and northeast China. Paddy soils play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle due to their larger C stocks per area and longer MRT compared to upland cropland soils.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Songfeng Wang, Yu Su, Miaomiao Cheng, Qilin Wang, Xuan Wu, Yongfeng Wang, Feifei Sun, Ren Wang, Rong Ji
Summary: 14C-tracers were used to investigate the fate of BPA in flooded soil with or without rice plants. In flooded soil, the dissipation of BPA was accompanied by its mineralization and the formation of non-extractable residues (NERs). The growth of rice significantly accelerated the dissipation of BPA, resulting in a reduction in both the half-life and the amount of NERs. At rice harvest, the majority of the radioactivity accumulated in rice plants as NERs, with trace amounts in seeds and seed shells. The study highlights the importance of considering the release of NERs in flooded soil and the uptake of BPA metabolites by rice in environmental risk assessments of agricultural ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Imran Ali, Juying Li, Changsheng Peng, Muhammad Qasim, Zahid M. Khan, Iffat Naz, Muhammad Sultan, Muhammad Rauf, Waheed Iqbal, Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Sharif
Summary: This review emphasizes the recent developments in the synthesis modulation of 3-D MCs, factors affecting their fabrication relationship with performance, and the removal mechanisms of various pollutants by 3-D MCs. It also discusses the barriers to the marketing and transfer of 3-D MC based remediation technologies and explores the research prospects of 3-D MCs.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Alejandro Ramirez Garcia, Jianbo Zhang, Anna Greppi, Florentin Constancias, Esther Wortmann, Muriel Wandres, Katherine Hurley, Alberto Pascual-Garcia, Hans-Joachim Ruscheweyh, Shana J. Sturla, Christophe Lacroix, Clarissa Schwab
Summary: The study found that GDH activity is a common trait of intestinal microbiota determined by a few key taxa, with Anaerobutyricum hallii identified as a key species in GDH metabolism. Supplementation of Anaerobutyricum hallii can enhance GDH activity and acrolein release, facilitating the transformation of HCA and reducing fermentation activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juying Li, Wen Li, Xiaotong Huang, Tengda Ding
Summary: The study found that Navicula sp. is more sensitive to BPS toxicity compared to Chlorella vulgaris, which has a higher tolerance. Additionally, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in Chlorella vulgaris increased at 20 mg BPS/L, while they increased in Navicula sp. at 1 mg BPS/L. Both algae had removal effects on BPS at 0.5 mg/L, but the removal efficiency decreased as BPS concentration increased. Navicula sp. showed better removal due to higher accumulation, suggesting they may be good materials for BPS removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Jianbo Zhang, Victor Hernandez-Gordillo, Martin Trapecar, Charles Wright, Mao Taketani, Kirsten Schneider, Wen Li Kelly Chen, Eric Stas, David T. Breault, Rebecca L. Carrier, Christopher A. Voigt, Linda G. Griffith
Summary: The protocol allows for coculture of primary human colon cells with aerotolerant bacteria, providing a useful mucosal barrier system to assess the effects of bacterial cells that respond to the colonic microenvironment.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Tengda Ding, Liyan Wei, Zhangming Hou, Juying Li, Chunlong Zhang, Daohui Lin
Summary: This review critically examines the chemical additives leached from microplastics, the altered contaminant behaviors, and the resulting changes in aquatic ecotoxicity. Available data suggest that heavy metals and organic contaminants released from microplastics can have significant impacts on aquatic ecosystems. The study highlights the potential risks of heavy metals and organic pollutants on aquatic organisms and the need for further research in this area.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Zhang, Yanan Cheng, Yiguang Qian, Tengda Ding, Juying Li
Summary: This study reveals that plants have a tolerance towards co-contamination of Bisphenol S (BPS) and Polystyrene (PS) and can accumulate BPS in their roots. The presence of PS negatively affects the translocation of BPS in plants and increases its distribution in organelles.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tengda Ding, Liyan Wei, Zhangming Hou, Shiqi Lin, Juying Li
Summary: This study investigated the molecular toxicity mechanism and regulation of humic acid (HA) on the toxicity of triclosan (TCS) and galaxolide (HHCB) in freshwater using the freshwater algae E. gracilis. The results showed that HA could alleviate the toxicity of TCS and HHCB by inhibiting TCS uptake and reducing oxidative stress, respectively. Additionally, HHCB exposure resulted in more pronounced perturbations in the purine metabolism, indicating genetic toxicity on algae. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the ecological risks of TCS and HHCB in natural waters.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Imran Ali, Xiao Tan, Juying Li, Changsheng Peng, Iffat Naz, Zhipeng Duan, Yinlan Ruan
Summary: The interaction of microplastics and nanoplastics with natural organic matter has opened up new research prospects. This interaction can affect the characteristics and behavior of plastic particles in the environment, as well as the fate of pollutants. This review critically examines and provides recommendations for further research on this interaction.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lili Zhang, Yanan Cheng, Yiguang Qian, Tengda Ding, Juying Li
Summary: This study revealed the effects of BPS on soil microbial communities and found that the presence of BPS reduced the diversity and changed the structure of the communities. It also impaired the stability of microbial co-occurrence networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tengda Ding, Miao Cai, Chen-Chou Wu, Lian-Jun Bao, Juying Li
Summary: Bisphenol compounds (BPs) are commonly found in school supplies, with BPA, BPF, and BPS being the most prevalent compounds. Paper-based school supplies have the highest concentrations of BPs. Overall, there is a potential risk of exposure to BPs in school supplies for both the general public and occupational individuals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Imran Ali, Peng Wan, Saleem Raza, Changsheng Peng, Xiao Tan, Huibin Sun, Juying Li
Summary: The stability and applicability of UiO-66-(NH2)2 MOF nanoparticles were improved by incorporating them into alginate biopolymer. The developed 3-D SGMMCs demonstrated outstanding selectivity and high removal efficiency for targeted potentially toxic metals from water and electroplating wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Imran Ali, Xiao Tan, Juying Li, Changsheng Peng, Peng Wan, Iffat Naz, Zhipeng Duan, Yinlan Ruan
Summary: Microplastics and nanoplastics are considered emerging toxic pollutants due to their persistent physicochemical attributes. Various technologies, including adsorption, coagulation, photocatalysis, bioremediation, and filtration, have been developed to remove microplastics and nanoplastics. Adsorption technology has shown great potential in achieving excellent removal performance. This review examines recent innovations in developing promising adsorbents for microplastics and nanoplastics remediation, evaluates their performance efficiencies, and discusses the factors influencing removal performance.
Review
Microbiology
Pim T. van Leeuwen, Stanley Brul, Jianbo Zhang, Meike T. Wortel
Summary: The human gut harbors complex microbial communities, and synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) assembled from microorganisms isolated from humans offer a promising approach to understand microbiome-host interactions. However, challenges remain in constructing and testing SynComs of designed functions, which need to be addressed before translating scientific findings to patient treatments.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claire Duvallet, Fuqing Wu, Kyle A. McElroy, Maxim Imakaev, Noriko Endo, Amy Xiao, Jianbo Zhang, Roisin Floyd-O'Sullivan, Morgan M. Powell, Samuel Mendola, Shane T. Wilson, Francis Cruz, Tamar Melman, Chaithra Lakshmi Sathyanarayana, Scott W. Olesen, Timothy B. Erickson, Newsha Ghaeli, Peter Chai, Eric J. Alm, Mariana Matus
Summary: Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising technology for population-level surveillance of COVID-19. This study presents the results of a large-scale wastewater monitoring system in the United States, showing that wastewater data reflect temporal and geographic trends in clinical cases and can be used to detect changes in virus dynamics or resurgences. The findings provide valuable insights for future wastewater-based epidemiology approaches.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jianbo Zhang, Yu-Ja Huang, Jun Young Yoon, John Kemmitt, Charles Wright, Kirsten Schneider, Pierre Sphabmixay, Victor Hernandez-Gordillo, Steven J. Holcomb, Brij Bhushan, Gar Rohatgi, Kyle Benton, David Carpenter, Jemila C. Kester, George Eng, David T. Breault, Omer Yilmaz, Mao Taketani, Christopher A. Voigt, Rebecca L. Carrier, David L. Trumper, Linda G. Griffith
Summary: This study demonstrates the effects of commensal anaerobe Faecalibacterium prausnitzii on a primary human mucosal barrier using a specifically designed gut microbiome platform. Continuous co-culture with F. prausnitzii in an anaerobic environment leads to increased growth and butyrate production, while also maintaining the stability of the colon epithelial barrier. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory effects of F. prausnitzii are mediated through histone deacetylase (HDAC) and the Toll-like receptor-TLR-nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa B) axis, with butyrate playing a significant role in downregulating inflammation-related receptors TLR3 and TLR4.
