Review
Oceanography
Lola De Cubber, Sebastien Lefebvre, Theo Lancelot, Daniel Schaffer Ferreira Jorge, Sylvie Marylene Gaudron
Summary: This study investigated the population dynamics of two intertidal ecosystem engineers by coupling Dynamic Energy Budget models with Individual-Based Models. The study found that the performance of the species varied with latitude, with northern sites performing better. Environmental factors had significant impacts on population dynamics and onshore processes.
PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olivier Laroche, Sonnich Meier, Svein A. Mjos, Nigel Keeley
Summary: This study examined the impact of salmon farming on several epibenthic suspension-feeders and identified potential molecular indicators of this impact. The results showed species-specific effects and differences in fatty acid profiles and host microbiome communities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Larissa Fruehe, Tristan Cordier, Verena Dully, Hans-Werner Breiner, Guillaume Lentendu, Jan Pawlowski, Catarina Martins, Thomas A. Wilding, Thorsten Stoeck
Summary: The study compared the performance of two different methods (supervised machine learning and indicator value calculation) in inferring ecological quality using DNA metabarcodes as biological indicators, and recommended using bacterial DNA metabarcodes in combination with supervised machine learning for classification.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nigel Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Murray Birch, Xavier Pochon
Summary: Sea cage fish farms are increasingly located over hard and mixed substrate habitats for production and waste-dispersion purposes. However, due to the lack of practical sampling methods, these installations are not effectively managed in terms of benthic impacts. A newly developed Substrate Independent Benthic Sampler (SIBS) device has been introduced, which can capture unconsolidated organic and inorganic matter on various substrates and analyze microbial assemblages to assess benthic impact. The study shows that the SIBS approach is sensitive to detecting influences from fish farms at distances of 500-1500 m, and it provides a new powerful tool for mapping spatial boundaries of farm effects regardless of substrate type and topography.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Kababu, D. L. Angel, G. Sisma-Ventura, N. Belkin, M. Rubin-Blum, E. Rahav
Summary: This study investigated the impact of crude oil and gas condensate spills on benthic microbial populations in the oligotrophic southeastern Mediterranean Sea. The results showed that the addition of crude oil and gas condensate significantly altered the sediment's chemical properties and had long-term effects on benthic autotrophic microbial biomass and heterotrophic bacteria.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Elias Broman, Dandan Izabel-Shen, Alejandro Rodriguez-Gijon, Stefano Bonaglia, Sarahi L. Garcia, Francisco J. A. Nascimento
Summary: This study investigated the diversity and composition of benthic functional genes and metabolic pathways in sediment samples from the Baltic Sea. The results showed that these functional genes and microbial communities were mainly influenced by salinity, oxygen, and carbon-nitrogen ratio. The composition of functional genes changed more significantly across environmental gradients compared to microbial taxonomy. The study also revealed that oxygen deficient areas had different gene composition compared to oxic sediments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Subrata Kumar Ghosh, Marty Kwok-Shing Wong, Susumu Hyodo, Shuji Goto, Koji Hamasaki
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature on the bacterial community structure and diversity of temperate salmon in the Pacific. The results showed that temperature changes disrupted the balance of gut and skin microbiota, potentially affecting host immunity. Temperature also influenced the assembly processes of microbial communities, which may disrupt the equilibrium of the microbiota.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Larissa Fruehe, Verena Dully, Dominik Forster, Nigel B. Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Xavier Pochon, Shawn Robinson, Thomas A. Wilding, Thorsten Stoeck
Summary: The analysis of benthic bacterial community structure has proven to be a powerful method for monitoring aquaculture disturbances in coastal environments. By studying the DNA of samples from various salmon-producing countries, core bacterial taxa have been identified that indicate different levels of aquaculture impact, regardless of specific conditions. This research provides valuable insights into the relationship between bacterial groups and benthic processes, contributing to a better understanding of ecosystem functioning in aquaculture sites.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mahshid Oladi, Kleopatra Leontidou, Thorsten Stoeck, Mohammad Reza Shokri
Summary: The benthic bacterial and eukaryote communities in coral reef ecosystems in the Persian Gulf showed distinct shifts in response to crude oil pollution. Alphaproteobacteria and metazoans were the main drivers of these community patterns. The study suggests the development of an eDNA-based biomonitoring tool that utilizes benthic bacterial and eukaryote communities as bioindicators.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian-yi Wu, Li Gu, Zu-lin Hua, Zhong-yan Liang, Ke-jian Chu, Xin-xin He
Summary: The accumulation of PFAS in benthic environments is influenced by material mixing and can impact microbial community diversity and biogeochemical cycling. The study found that PFHxA significantly contributed to taxonomic heterogeneity in both archaeal and bacterial communities, with Methanoregula and Bacillus identified as indicator species responsive to PFAS. Deterministic processes dominated the spatial assembly of archaea, while stochasticity dominated bacterial assembly. The spatial distribution of PFAS influenced nitrogen cycling in archaeal genomes and phosphorus mineralization in bacterial genomes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bruno C. Marreiros, Monica Carvalheira, Claudia Henriques, Daniela Pequito, Yen Nguyen, Runar G. Solstad, J. Johannes Eksteen, Maria A. M. Reis
Summary: This study explores the potential of converting the proteinaceous fraction of fish silage into biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a more economically valuable product. The researchers conducted acidogenic fermentation of salmon peptone (SP) in a continuous reactor and obtained a fermentate rich in acetate and butyrate. The enriched mixed microbial culture with PHA-accumulating organisms achieved a good overall PHA yield and global volumetric PHA productivity, despite high ammonia concentration and constant nutrient availability.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kartik S. Aiyer, B. S. Vijayakumar
Summary: A selection method for developing an electrogenic consortium to enhance power generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) was described. Fe(III)-enriched subcultures showed significant improvements in electron transfer activity and power generation compared to those grown without Fe(III). The correlation between DREAM assay and power generation was high, indicating the efficacy of this method in enriching electrogenic consortia for improved MFC performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zeng Li, Peng Zhang, Ye Qiu, Zhaohan Zhang, Xin Wang, Yanling Yu, Yujie Feng
Summary: Modifying the anode with biosynthetic FeS nanoparticles can improve the performance of microbial electrochemical systems by enhancing power density and maximum voltage, promoting biofilm formation, and facilitating direct electron transfer between bacteria and the electrode.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Asim Ali Yaqoob, Claudia Guerrero-Barajas, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Khalid Umar, Amira Suriaty Yaakop
Summary: The present study focused on using rambutan, langsat, and mango wastes as organic substrates in a benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC) to reduce cadmium and lead concentrations in synthetic water. Among the three wastes, mango waste showed the highest performance with 78% and 80% removal efficiencies for Cd2+ and Pb2+ respectively. Bacterial identification revealed that Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter, and Citrobacter were responsible for metal removal and energy generation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Stine Wiborg Dahle, Kari J. K. Attramadal, Olav Vadstein, Hans Ivar Hestdahl, Ingrid Bakke
Summary: This study investigates the dynamics of microbial communities in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) over a 20-month period. The results show that the production batches, disinfection processes, and flow rate can influence the composition and dynamics of the water microbiota. UV treatment can efficiently reduce bacterial density without compromising the water quality.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tristan Cordier, Laura Alonso-Saez, Laure Apotheloz-Perret-Gentil, Eva Aylagas, David A. Bohan, Agnes Bouchez, Anthony Chariton, Simon Creer, Larissa Fruehe, Francois Keck, Nigel Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Florian Leese, Xavier Pochon, Thorsten Stoeck, Jan Pawlowski, Anders Lanzen
Summary: A decade after the integration of high-throughput sequencing technologies into environmental science, genomics-based monitoring of anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems still faces challenges in implementation by regulatory frameworks. Technical limitations, conceptual issues, and diverse implementation strategies may contribute to the perception that routine application of this methodology is premature. Reviewing recent implementations, the strengths and limitations of four general implementation strategies for environmental genomics monitoring are discussed, with emphasis on the potential of integrating meiofauna and microorganisms into biomonitoring.
Article
Fisheries
Konstanze Steiner, Kevin Heasman, Olivier Laroche, Xavier Pochon, Mark Preece, John P. Bowman, Seumas P. Walker, Jane E. Symonds
Summary: The intestinal microbiome of Chinook salmon consists mainly of Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteria, which are partially shared among feces, surrounding water, and feed. Some bacterial taxa are only present in feces, indicating possible acquisition or growth in the gut rather than the surrounding environment. Inter-individual variation suggests host-specific variability that needs further investigation.
Article
Microbiology
Xavier Pochon, Todd C. LaJeunesse
Summary: The dinoflagellate family Symbiodiniaceae includes numerous genera with diverse species that range from endosymbiotic to free-living. Recent revisions in the family omitted naming some divergent lineages, prompting the description of a new genus and species. The new genus Miliolidium is closely related to Durusdinium and has ecologically distinct lineages found in different locations across the Indo-Pacific.
JOURNAL OF EUKARYOTIC MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olivier Laroche, Xavier Pochon, Susanna A. Wood, Nigel Keeley
Summary: Characterization of microbial assemblages through environmental DNA metabarcoding is becoming more common in monitoring programs, with HSP algorithms inferring functional profiles from 16S rRNA gene data. Despite similarities in functional diversity between HSP-based data and metagenomics, there are differences in taxonomic composition and little correlation in relative abundance of specific functions. HSP-based data shows strong association in functional beta-diversity with metagenomics and responds similarly to environmental impacts, indicating their effectiveness in characterizing and assessing the effects of fish farming on benthic ecosystems.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Holly A. Bowers, Xavier Pochon, Ulla von Ammon, Neil Gemmell, Jo-Ann L. Stanton, Gert-Jan Jeunen, Craig D. H. Sherman, Anastasija Zaiko
Summary: The field of eDNA is rapidly expanding to detect rare and invasive species, with developing technologies and protocols addressing challenges in marine environments. This contributes to biosecurity management decisions and aims to facilitate dialogue and innovation in the sector.
Article
Microbiology
Larissa Fruehe, Verena Dully, Dominik Forster, Nigel B. Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Xavier Pochon, Shawn Robinson, Thomas A. Wilding, Thorsten Stoeck
Summary: The analysis of benthic bacterial community structure has proven to be a powerful method for monitoring aquaculture disturbances in coastal environments. By studying the DNA of samples from various salmon-producing countries, core bacterial taxa have been identified that indicate different levels of aquaculture impact, regardless of specific conditions. This research provides valuable insights into the relationship between bacterial groups and benthic processes, contributing to a better understanding of ecosystem functioning in aquaculture sites.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nigel Keeley, Olivier Laroche, Murray Birch, Xavier Pochon
Summary: Sea cage fish farms are increasingly located over hard and mixed substrate habitats for production and waste-dispersion purposes. However, due to the lack of practical sampling methods, these installations are not effectively managed in terms of benthic impacts. A newly developed Substrate Independent Benthic Sampler (SIBS) device has been introduced, which can capture unconsolidated organic and inorganic matter on various substrates and analyze microbial assemblages to assess benthic impact. The study shows that the SIBS approach is sensitive to detecting influences from fish farms at distances of 500-1500 m, and it provides a new powerful tool for mapping spatial boundaries of farm effects regardless of substrate type and topography.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anastasija Zaiko, Paul Greenfield, Cathryn Abbott, Ulla von Ammon, Jaret Bilewitch, Michael Bunce, Melania E. Cristescu, Anthony Chariton, Eddy Dowle, Jonathan Geller, Alba Ardura Gutierrez, Mehrdad Hajibabaei, Emmet Haggard, Graeme J. Inglis, Shane D. Lavery, Aurelija Samuiloviene, Tiffany Simpson, Michael Stat, Sarah Stephenson, Judy Sutherland, Vibha Thakur, Kristen Westfall, Susanna A. Wood, Michael Wright, Guang Zhang, Xavier Pochon
Summary: Advances in high-throughput sequencing technology are changing marine monitoring by enabling rapid and accurate detection of species in complex samples. An international experiment showed that while there was variation in results from different laboratories, the primary signal in the data was consistent, with samples grouping by geographical origin. Post hoc data clean-up, such as removing low-quality samples, improved sample classification accuracy significantly.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Andrew Barrick, Olivier Laroche, Michael Boundy, John K. Pearman, Tanja Wiles, Juliette Butler, Xavier Pochon, Kirsty F. Smith, Louis A. Tremblay
Summary: This study analyzed the molecular expression pathways of marine copepod Gladioferens pectinatus exposed to copper, benzophenone, and diclofenac across multiple generations. The results showed that these contaminants altered pathways linked to stress, growth, cellular and metabolic processes. Genes associated with oxidative stress and xenobiotic regulation were also impacted.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
J. Pawlowski, K. Bruce, K. Panksep, F. Aguirre, S. Amalfitano, L. Apotheloz-Perret-Gentil, T. Baussant, A. Bouchez, L. Carugati, K. Cermakova, T. Cordier, C. Corinaldesi, F. O. Costa, R. Danovaro, A. Dell'Anno, S. Duarte, U. Eisendle, B. J. D. Ferrari, F. Frontalini, L. Fruehe, A. Haegerbaeumer, V Kisand, A. Krolicka, A. Lanzen, F. Leese, F. Lejzerowicz, E. Lyautey, I Macek, M. Sagova-Mareckova, J. K. Pearman, X. Pochon, T. Stoeck, R. Vivien, A. Weigand, S. Fazi
Summary: Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding is transforming aquatic biomonitoring by sequencing DNA/RNA to identify entire communities within a targeted group. Most studies have focused on water eDNA and macroinvertebrate samples, but eDNA metabarcoding has also been applied to soft sediment samples, especially for microbial or meiofaunal communities. Compared to traditional methods, eDNA metabarcoding offers advantages for assessing sediment environmental quality. However, there is a need for standardization to improve robustness and comparability. This review focuses on sampling, preservation, and DNA extraction protocols for sediment eDNA metabarcoding, aiming to identify best practices and promote harmonization for future benthic monitoring.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Mailys Picard, Susanna A. Wood, Xavier Pochon, Marcus J. Vandergoes, Lizette Reyes, Jamie D. Howarth, Ian Hawes, Jonathan Puddick
Summary: Understanding the historical onset of cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater bodies can help identify their potential drivers. Lake sediments are valuable archives for exploring these records. In this study, we compared the results obtained from a droplet digital PCR assay and high-performance liquid chromatography to analyze cyanobacterial DNA and pigments in sediment cores. Our findings suggest that the biphasic approach of combining these two methods can provide complementary information for studying changes in the cyanobacterial community.
Article
Environmental Sciences
John K. Pearman, Susanna A. Wood, Marcus J. Vandergoes, Javier Atalah, Sean Waters, Janet Adamson, Georgia Thomson-Laing, Lucy Thompson, Jamie D. Howarth, David P. Hamilton, Xavier Pochon, Laura Biessy, Katie A. Brasell, Jenny Dahl, Riki Ellison, Sean J. Fitzsimons, Henry Gard, Tania Gerrard, Rose Gregersen, McKayla Holloway, Xun Li, David J. Kelly, Reece Martin, Kiely McFarlane, Nicholas P. McKay, Adelaine Moody, Chris M. Moy, Sebastian Naeher, Rewi Newnham, Russleigh Parai, Mailys Picard, Jonathan Puddick, Andrew B. H. Rees, Lizette Reyes, Marc Schallenberg, Claire Shepherd, Julia Short, Kevin S. Simon, Konstanze Steiner, Charlotte Sunde, Marianna Terezow, John Tibby
Summary: Efficient monitoring methods for lakes are necessary for proactive protection and management. Using bacterial communities in lake surface sediments provides a rapid and cost-effective way to assess trophic states.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Anastasija Zaiko, Ulla von Ammon, Jacqui Stuart, Kirsty F. Smith, Richard Yao, Melissa Welsh, Xavier Pochon, Holly A. Bowers
Summary: A study compared different filter membranes for capturing NAs, with results showing that larger pore size cellulose membranes were more efficient, while positively charged nylon membranes enhanced capture of naked NAs and eRNA signal. Using coarse pore size filters can efficiently capture target DNA and RNA signals, saving processing time.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Ulla von Ammon, Tessa Averink, Karthiga Kumanan, Cara L. Brosnahan, Xavier Pochon, Kate S. Hutson, Jane E. Symonds
Summary: A tetraplex ddPCR assay was developed for monitoring priority salmon diseases in New Zealand aquaculture farms. The assay showed high sample throughput and immediate results, but also demonstrated some cross-reactivity issues.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Erik Kristensen, Thomas Valdemarsen, Paula C. de Moraes, Arthur Z. Guth, Paulo Y. G. Sumida, Cintia O. Quintana
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of biogenic structures on sediment biogeochemistry in two mangrove forests in Brazil. The results showed that the presence of biogenic structures influenced carbon oxidation pathways and iron reduction, and the two mangrove forests had different characteristics.
OCEAN AND COASTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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)