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Microbiology
Meng You, Li Wang, Guopeng Zhou, Yikun Wang, Kai Wang, Rong Zou, Weidong Cao, Hongli Fan
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of applying Bacillus megaterium (BM) along with citric acid (BM + CA), Glomus mosseae (BM + GM), and Piriformospora indica (BM + PI) on the ability of Solanum nigrum (S. nigrum) to remediate Cd-contaminated soil. Results showed that BM + GM significantly increased the Cd accumulation of each pot of S. nigrum compared with the control. Application of microbial agents changed the soil microbial communities. Further research found that certain key microbial species enriched in BM + GM were significantly correlated with the translocation factor and thus greatly enhanced the Cd remediation capacity of S. nigrum.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Shuang Liu, Xinyu Zhang, Jennifer A. J. Dungait, Timothy A. Quine, Bahar S. Razavi
Summary: The spatial distribution of alkaline phosphomonoesterase (ALP) activity and related microbial communities in the rhizosphere and bulk soil of different plants in karst soil varied, with positive correlation between ALP activity and abundance of Azotobacter but negative correlation with phoD gene abundance, microbial community richness, and diversity. These findings highlight the importance of specific phoD-harboring microorganisms in nutrient cycling, particularly in phosphorus-limited karst soils, with free-living N-2-fixing bacteria potentially promoting ALP activity.
BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M. Khazaei, A. Etminan, S. Dashti, S. A. Hosseini
Summary: This study demonstrated that while plants and bacteria individually had a positive effect on TPHs degradation, the combination of bacteria and plants had a more positive and significant effect on TPHs degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chengjiao Duan, Yuhan Wang, Qiang Wang, Wenliang Ju, Zhiqin Zhang, Yongxing Cui, Jingzi Beiyuan, Qiaohui Fan, Shiyong Wei, Shiqing Li, Linchuan Fang
Summary: Slow nutrient turnover and destructed soil function are the main factors causing low efficiency in phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil. Soil ecoenzymatic stoichiometry can reflect the ability of soil microorganisms to acquire energy and nutrients, and drive nutrient cycling and carbon decomposition in HM contaminated soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kanghee Kim, In-Gyu Song, Hakwon Yoon, June-Woo Park
Summary: This study investigated the impact of sub-micron polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) microplastics (MPs) on nitrogen cycling in a soil-soybean system. The results showed that soil containing MPs increased plant nitrogen uptake and the activity of nitrogenase and glutamine synthetase in soybean. MP contamination also affected the abundance and taxonomic profile of rhizosphere bacteria involved in nitrogen cycling. The concentration and polymer type of MPs did not have a significant impact.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Baichun Wang, Sixi Zhu, Wujiang Li, Qian Tang, Hongyu Luo
Summary: Wetland plants play a significant role in phytoremediation, with the rhizosphere microbial community showing a certain response to chromium stress. The study found that there was no significant difference in community structure of rhizosphere microorganisms after being affected, and approximately 10.48% of microbial community variation was caused by chromium stress.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Akrity Parihar, Piyush Malaviya
Summary: This study aims to develop a phyto-microremediation system for textile wastewater treatment using Spirodela polyrhiza and a consortium of bacterial strains isolated from textile wastewater-contaminated matrices and rhizosphere of S. polyrhiza. The sequential phyto-microremediation of textile wastewater was carried out in two-stage systems: phytoremediation system preceded microremediation system and microremediation system preceded phytoremediation system. The bacterial consortium involved in the microremediation of textile wastewater included Pseudomonas stutzeri, Janibacter anophelis, Bacillus safensis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus thuringiensis, and Bacillus cereus.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ilaria Gabriele, Marco Race, Stefano Papirio, Giovanni Esposito
Summary: Phytoremediation, as an effective method for soil pyrene contamination, is influenced by various parameters and additives, such as soil organic matter, plant species, and environmental parameters, which can significantly impact the efficiency of the treatment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria Tartaglia, Daniela Zuzolo, Alessia Postiglione, Antonello Prigioniero, Pierpaolo Scarano, Rosaria Sciarrillo, Carmine Guarino
Summary: This study validates the potential of a microbial consortium combined with a plant for in-situ remediation of polluted soil. Through enzymatic activity analysis and chemical analyses, the study found that this method can significantly reduce the main pollutants in the soil. The metatranscriptomic approach used to analyze enzymatic activity in the rhizosphere revealed an increased abundance of enzymes involved in rhizospheric activities and pollutant removal. The findings of this study are important for the advancement of rhizosphere engineering.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dong Li, Xiaoxiao Zheng, Li Lin, Qianli An, Yangqiu Jiao, Qiuli Li, Zhidong Li, Yi Hong, Kailu Zhang, Can Xie, Jing Yin, Haixiang Zhang, Baijie Wang, Yueming Hu, Zhiqiang Zhu
Summary: The study showed that the inoculation of king grass with Piriformospora indica has a significant impact on the remediation of soils contaminated with Cd and DDTs, increasing plant biomass, uptake of contaminants, and removal efficiency. The inoculation also stimulates root excretion and reshapes rhizosphere microbial community structure, contributing to phytoextraction of Cd and DDTs from moderately contaminated soils.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Reid A. Simmer, Jerald L. Schnoor
Summary: Understanding plant biology and microbial ecology has greatly advanced the field of environmental engineering and science by using phytoremediation to transform and degrade organic pollutants. Future research will focus on manipulating the plant microbiome and selecting microbial communities to further enhance this green and cost-effective technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Chao Gong, Xiuyan Ma, Yanyu Song, Dan Zhang, Mengyuan Zhu, Xianwei Wang, Siqi Gao, Jinli Gao, Changchun Song
Summary: The rhizosphere microenvironment plays a crucial role in plant-soil physiological processes. Differences in microbial communities were observed among different types of rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils, and permafrost degradation was found to greatly alter the carbon and nitrogen cycling processes mediated by soil microorganisms.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongda Yin, Yuqiao Chen, Yuming Feng, Lian Feng, Qilin Yu
Summary: In this study, a synthetic bacterium was designed to remodel the rhizosphere microbiome and enhance phytoremediation. By changing the microbiome, the accumulation of pollutants in plants was increased, leading to improved plant growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chong Liu, Wen-Shen Liu, Antony van der Ent, Jean Louis Morel, Hong-Xiang Zheng, Guo-Bao Wang, Ye-Tao Tang, Rong-Liang Qiu
Summary: The study found that the plant Phytolacca americana L. can efficiently hyperaccumulate manganese and rare earth elements, and the accumulation of elements is closely related to soil properties.
Article
Agronomy
Masataka Nakayama, Ryunosuke Tateno
Summary: Plant roots play a crucial role in nutrient cycling in the rhizosphere, especially during low-temperature seasons. Fungal abundance and enzyme activities were higher in the rhizosphere compared to non-rhizosphere soil, and the concentration of extractable organic nitrogen was also higher in the rhizosphere.
Article
Environmental Sciences
H. Whiley, A. Keegan, H. Fallowfield, R. Bentham
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
B. Rainbird, R. H. Bentham, K. L. Soole
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Harriet Whiley, Richard Bentham, Melissa H. Brown
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Richard Bentham, Harriet Whiley
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Michael Taylor, Sharyn Gaskin, Richard Bentham, Dino Pisaniello
INDOOR AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
H. Whiley, A. Keegan, S. Giglio, R. Bentham
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2012)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Harriet Whiley, Ben van den Akker, Steven Giglio, Richard Bentham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harriet Whiley, Alexandra Keegan, Howard Fallowfield, Richard Bentham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harriet Whiley, Alexandra Keegan, Howard Fallowfield, Richard Bentham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Harriet Whiley, Jason Hinds, James Xi, Richard Bentham
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul J. Molino, Richard Bentham, Michael J. Higgins, Jason Hinds, Harriet Whiley
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Review
Microbiology
Muhammad Atif Nisar, Kirstin E. Ross, Melissa H. Brown, Richard Bentham, Harriet Whiley
Review
Environmental Sciences
Claire Hayward, Kirstin E. Ross, Melissa H. Brown, Richard Bentham, Harriet Whiley
Summary: Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) are microorganisms that pose a health risk to immune-compromised individuals in residential water systems. Current drinking water treatment methods are ineffective against many waterborne pathogens. Further research is needed to understand the prevalence of OPPPs in residential water and the incidence of waterborne homecare-associated infections in order to develop effective controls.
Article
Microbiology
Harriet Whiley, Steven Giglio, Richard Bentham
Article
Immunology
Harriet Whiley, Richard Bentham
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2011)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Toshimi Nakajima, Mao Kuragano, Makoto Yamada, Ryo Sugimoto
Summary: This study compared the contribution of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) to river nutrient budgets at nearshore and embayment scales, and found that SGD-derived nutrients become more important at larger spatial scales.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fan Liu, Lei Zhang, Chongyang Zhang, Ziguang Chen, Jingguang Li
Summary: NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves used for household heating have become a significant source of indoor pollution in Chinese urban areas. The high indoor concentration of NO2 poses potential health risks to residents. It is urgently necessary to establish relevant regulations and implement emission reduction technologies to reduce NO2 emissions from wall-mounted gas stoves.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Letter
Environmental Sciences
Hans Peter H. Arp, Raoul Wolf, Sarah E. Hale, Sivani Baskaran, Juliane Gluege, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Ian T. Cousins, Harrie Timmer, Roberta Hofman-Caris, Anna Lennquist, Andre D. Bannink, Gerard J. Stroomberg, Rosa M. A. Sjerps, Rosa Montes, Rosario Rodil, Jose Benito Quintana, Daniel Zahn, Herve Gallard, Tobias Mohr, Ivo Schliebner, Michael Neumann
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Philomina Onyedikachi Peter, Binessi Edouard Ifon, Francois Nkinahamira, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Jiangwei Li, Anyi Hu, Chang-Ping Yu
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between dissolved organic matter (DOM) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sediments from Yundang Lagoon, China. The results show four distinct fluorescent components, with protein-like substances being the most prevalent. Additionally, the total fluorescence intensity and LREE concentrations exhibit a synchronized increase from Outer to Inner to Songbai Lake core sediments. The findings demonstrate a strong correlation between DOM content and pollution levels.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Surya Gupta, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Christine Alewell
Summary: The objective of this study is to incorporate soil hydraulic properties into the erodibility factor (K) of USLE-type models. By modifying and improving the existing equations for soil texture and permeability, the study successfully included information on saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) into the calculation of K factor. Using the Random Forest machine learning algorithm, two independent K factor maps with different spatial resolutions were generated. The results show that the decrease in K factor values has a positive impact on the modeling of soil erosion rates.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesmin Akter, Wendy J. M. Smith, Yawen Liu, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Phong Thai, Asja Korajkic, Warish Ahmed
Summary: The choice of workflow in wastewater surveillance has a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 concentrations, while having minimal effects on HF183 and no effect on HAdV 40/41 concentrations. Certain components in the workflow can be interchangeable, but factors such as buffer type, chloroform, and homogenization speed can affect the recovery of viruses and bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yu Luo, Xueting Yang, Diwei Wang, Hongmei Xu, Hongai Zhang, Shasha Huang, Qiyuan Wang, Ningning Zhang, Junji Cao, Zhenxing Shen
Summary: Atmospheric PM2.5, which can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), is associated with cardiorespiratory morbidity and mortality. The study found that both the mass concentration of PM2.5 and the DTT activity were higher during the heating season than during the nonheating season. Combustion sources were the primary contributors to DTT activity during the heating season, while secondary formation dominated during the nonheating season. The study also revealed that biomass burning had the highest inherent oxidation potential among all sources investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Erin L. Murphy, Leah R. Gerber, Chelsea M. Rochman, Beth Polidoro
Summary: Plastic pollution has devastating consequences for marine organisms. This study uses a trait-based framework to develop a vulnerability index for marine mammals, seabirds, and sea turtles in Hawai'i. The index ranks 63 study species based on their vulnerability to macroplastic pollution, providing valuable information for species monitoring and management priorities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kenji Maurice, Amelia Bourceret, Sami Youssef, Stephane Boivin, Liam Laurent-Webb, Coraline Damasio, Hassan Boukcim, Marc-Andre Selosse, Marc Ducousso
Summary: Growing pressure from climate change and agricultural land use is destabilizing soil microbial community interactions. Little is known about microbial community resistance and adaptation to disturbances, hindering our understanding of recovery latency and implications for ecosystem functioning. This study found that anthropic disturbance and natural disturbance have different effects on the topology and stability of soil microbial networks.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunhao Li, Yali Feng, Haoran Li, Yisong Yao, Chenglong Xu, Jinrong Ju, Ruiyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Shiwei Jiang
Summary: Deep-sea mining poses a serious threat to marine ecosystems and human health by disturbing sediment and transmitting metal ions through the food chain. This study developed a new regenerative adsorption material, OMN@SA, which effectively removes metal ions. The adsorption mechanism and performance of the material for metal ion fixation were investigated.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Antonio Medici, Margherita Lavorgna, Marina Isidori, Chiara Russo, Elena Orlo, Giovanni Luongo, Giovanni Di Fabio, Armando Zarrelli
Summary: Valsartan, a widely used antihypertensive drug, has been detected in high concentrations in surface waters due to its unchanged excretion and incomplete degradation in wastewater treatment plants. This study investigated the degradation of valsartan and identified 14 degradation byproducts. The acute and chronic toxicity of these byproducts were evaluated in key organisms in the freshwater trophic chain.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiang Lin, Lianbao Chi, Qing Yuan, Busu Li, Mingbao Feng
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation behavior and product formation of two representative pharmaceuticals in simulated estuary water. The study found that the formed transformation products of these pharmaceuticals have potential toxicity on marine organisms, including oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hua Fang, Dongdong Jiang, Ye He, Siyi Wu, Yuehong Li, Ziqi Zhang, Haoting Chen, Zixin Zheng, Yan Sun, Wenxiang Wang
Summary: This study revealed that exposure to lower levels of air pollutants led to decreased pregnancy rates, with PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO emerging as the four most prominent pollutants. Individuals aged 35 and above exhibited heightened susceptibility to pollutants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Shaan Manzoor Ghumman, Rashid Shamsuddin, Amin Abbasi, Mohaira Ahmad, Yoshiaki Yoshida, Abdul Sami, Hamad Almohamadi
Summary: In this study, inverse vulcanized polysulfides (IVP) were synthesized by reacting molten sulfur with 4-vinyl benzyl chloride, and then functionalized using N-methyl D-glucamine (NMDG). The functionalized IVP showed a high mercury adsorption capacity and a machine learning model was developed to predict the amount of mercury removed. Furthermore, the functionalized IVP can be regenerated and reused, providing a sustainable and cost-effective adsorbent.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rita Bonfiglio, Renata Sisto, Stefano Casciardi, Valeria Palumbo, Maria Paola Scioli, Erica Giacobbi, Francesca Servadei, Gerry Melino, Alessandro Mauriello, Manuel Scimeca
Summary: This study investigated the presence of aluminum in human colon cancer samples and its potential association with biological processes involved in cancer progression. Aluminum was found in tumor areas of 24% of patients and was associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and cell death. Additional analyses revealed higher tumor mutational burden and mutations in genes related to EMT and apoptosis in aluminum-positive colon cancers. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of aluminum toxicity may improve strategies for the management of colon cancer patients.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)