Review
Environmental Sciences
Jyoti Kaushal, Madhu Khatri, Shailendra Kumar Arya
Summary: Pesticides have been widely used in agriculture for pest control, with organophosphate pesticides being one of the most commonly used types. These pesticides cause irreversible inhibition of the AChE enzyme in living beings, leading to respiratory and neuromuscular impairments. The residues of organophosphate pesticides pose a threat to the environment and human health, with research focusing on the toxicological effects and methods of detection and degradation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
K. Sowjanya Sree, Klaus J. Appenroth, Ralf Oelmueller
Summary: The Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC) funded a workshop on sustainable stress management, focusing on aquatic plants vs. terrestrial plants (IGW-SSMAT). The workshop, organized by Prof. Dr. Ralf Oelmuller and Dr. K. Sowjanya Sree, brought together researchers from India and Germany for scientific discussions and networking.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jane D. Fudyma, Jason G. Toyoda, Rosalie K. Chu, Karl K. Weitz, Heino M. Heyman, Elizabeth Eder, David W. Hoyt, Hans Gieschen, Nathalia Graf Grachet, Rachel M. Wilson, Malak M. Tfaily
Summary: The degradation of Sphagnum fallax leachate by abiotic reactions is a significant contributor to CO2 production, while abiotic factors like low pH lead to partial dissolved organic carbon degradation, stimulating microbial metabolic pathways. Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of Sphagnum-produced glycosides provides glucose to microbial communities, enhancing microbial respiration of DOC to CO2. Incorporating abiotic degradation and sequential below-ground biotic and abiotic interactions into climate models is crucial for predicting the impact of climate change on DOC stability in peatlands.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chiara Pasut, Fiona H. M. Tang, Budiman Minasny, Charles R. Warren, Feike A. Dijkstra, William J. Riley, Federico Maggi
Summary: In this study, the turnover time of soil organic carbon (SOC) pools in global wetlands and the governing processes were quantified using a comprehensive process-based biogeochemical model. The results showed that SOC turnover time ranged from 1 to 1,000 years and was mainly controlled by anaerobic and aerobic respiration, as well as abiotic destabilization from soil minerals. The findings also revealed seasonal variability in SOC turnover, indicating the need for better accounting of seasonal fluctuations to estimate carbon exchanges between wetlands and the atmosphere at geographic scales.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li Lin, Jian Wu, Mingyi Jiang, Youping Wang
Summary: Global warming and population growth have increased the need for plants to rescue themselves in unfavorable environments to meet food requirements. Stress signal sensing plays a crucial role in determining the appropriate response and ultimately the survival of plants. Plant mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades are key in regulating responses to major environmental stresses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lavinia Mareri, Luigi Parrotta, Giampiero Cai
Summary: This article summarizes the response and adaptation mechanisms of plants to abiotic stresses, emphasizing the importance of understanding how plants perceive and respond to stress conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
M. L. Ahire, P. S. Mundada, T. D. Nikam, V. A. Bapat, Suprasanna Penna
Summary: Food security relies on plant productivity and resilience to climate change, which can be enhanced by silicon's regulation of various mechanisms in plants. Silicon aids in improving plant growth productivity, alleviating biotic and abiotic stress conditions, and plays a role in osmotic adjustment, metabolic processes, and phytohormones. Further research on silicon transporters and regulatory genes is needed for better understanding and application in different stress conditions.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jean-Francois Rontani, Lukas Smik, Frederic Vaultier, Claire Widdicombe, Simon T. Belt
Summary: Recent studies have observed the action of a bacterial dioxygenase on palmitoleic acid in polar and estuarine settings. In order to further understand the enzyme's mechanism in marine environments, lipid distributions and degradation products were analyzed in water samples collected in 2018. The research showed varying lipid degradation pathways and activities in different seasons, with bacterial 10S-DOX playing a significant role during the spring bloom.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Javaid Akhter Bhat, Alessandra Devoto
Summary: Endophytes play a crucial role in enhancing rice stress tolerance by controlling stress-responsive gene expression, improving physiological performance, and promoting growth to help rice plants cope effectively with environmental stresses such as salinity, drought, and biotic pressures.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Mark Ficsor, Zoltan Csabai
Summary: This review summarizes the literature on how abiotic environmental factors and biotic interactions impact the distribution of Central European species of net-spinning freshwater caddisfly larvae. It discusses the role of water parameters, species-specific traits, and interactions among coexisting species in influencing the downstream succession of characteristic species.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jialuo Chen, Su Yang, Baofang Fan, Cheng Zhu, Zhixiang Chen
Summary: As sessile organisms, plants have evolved adaptive mechanisms to survive under adverse conditions and these mechanisms involve transcriptional reprogramming. The Mediator complex plays a key role in transducing signals and regulating gene expression. Recent analyses have provided insights into the structure and function of plant Mediator complex, highlighting its important role in plant adaptive responses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Andreja Leskovac, Sandra Petrovic
Summary: This article points out the gaps in pesticide regulations that affect consumer safety and discusses the public health concerns associated with pesticide contamination of foods. Strategies and research directions to prevent and/or reduce the adverse effects of pesticides on human health and the environment are proposed. Special attention is given to organophosphate pesticides, widely used insecticides in agriculture, veterinary practices, and urban areas. Biotic and abiotic strategies for organophosphate pesticide degradation are discussed from a food safety perspective, highlighting the associated challenges and potential for improvement. As food systems face unprecedented challenges globally, there is an urgent need to harmonize pesticide regulations and improve methodologies in the area of food safety to protect human health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jacqueline Bangma, T. C. Guillette, Paige A. Bommarito, Carla Ng, Jessica L. Reiner, Andrew B. Lindstrom, Mark J. Strynar
Summary: The accumulation and elimination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wildlife and humans are largely due to interactions with proteins such as organic anion transporters, fatty acid binding proteins, and serum proteins like albumin. Changes in the environment and physiological factors can impact the distribution of PFAS-related proteins and subsequently affect PFAS levels. Understanding these relationships between biotic and abiotic environments, protein levels, and PFAS concentrations can improve study design and interpretation in wildlife research.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Forestry
Delfina Godinho, Solange de Oliveira Araujo, Teresa Quilho, Teresa Diamantino, Jorge Gominho
Summary: Outdoor wood applications require protection to increase their service life. Thermal modification technology is commonly used for wood protection. Researchers have evaluated weathering resistance on different wood species and identified a lack of studies on wood's reactions to abiotic factors in the literature.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yidan Zhang, Edward J. O'Loughlin, Man Jae Kwon
Summary: The environmental behavior of antimony (Sb) has attracted attention recently due to its increasing use in various industries worldwide. The mobility and toxicity of Sb depend largely on its speciation, which is influenced by its oxidation state. While previous studies on arsenic (As) have provided insights into the environmental behavior of Sb due to their similar chemical properties, recent research has shown fundamental differences in the speciation, particularly in the context of redox reactions. Therefore, understanding the biogeochemical processes affecting Sb redox transformations is crucial for managing Sb in natural and engineered environments.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
