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Food Science & Technology
Hunter R. Smith, Barney S. Wilborn, Anna Grace Parnell, Tristan M. Reyes, Madison P. Wagoner, Laura E. Yoder, Eugene Blythe, Don R. Mulvaney, Soren P. Rodning, Mary K. Mullenix, Tom Bonner, Jason T. Sawyer
Summary: The study found that different packaging methods and lean trimming sources do not significantly impact the surface color of fresh ground beef, but packages containing a higher percentage of CULL beef trimmings had higher TBARS content. Additionally, packaging film and lean trimming blends did not significantly affect the pH values and visual color of ground beef packages.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gonca Alak, Mine Kokturk, Muhammed Atamanalp, Esat Mahmut Kocaman, Arzu Ucar, Nurinisa Esenbuga, Sinan Ozcan, Veysel Parlak
Summary: In recent years, the study of plastic levels in aquaculture has expanded to include assessing consumer health risks and ecological monitoring. This study aimed to determine the microplastic load in rainbow trout at various stages of development, from egg to +1 year of age, under routine breeding conditions. The findings showed an increase in microplastic levels as the fish transitioned to external feeding, with the dominant microplastic color being black and blue, and the polymer type being polyethylene. This study model will encourage further research and highlights the potential for microplastic contamination throughout fish production.
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Food Science & Technology
Ayca Gedikoglu
Summary: The research aimed to investigate the effect of pectin coating made with essential oils and/or extracts of thyme and thymbra on the preservation of aerobically packaged sliced bolognas during cold storage. Essential oil treatment resulted in a reduction of bacteria levels, with the lowest total mesophilic and lactic acid bacteria in comparison to non-treated bolognas. Additionally, pH values were not significantly affected by the treatment, but were influenced by the storage period.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Changqing Zhao, Jinping Dai, Feifei Chen, Zhifeng Zhao, Xingxiu Zhao
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of different sterilization methods on the shelf life and physiochemical parameters of fermented pork jerky. Various sterilization techniques were applied, including boiling, pasteurization, medium-temperature steam sterilization, high-temperature steam sterilization, ultrasonic sterilization, and ultraviolet sterilization. Among these methods, medium-temperature steam sterilization yielded the most favorable microbial results, with aerobic plate count below 1.0 lg CFU/g, while maintaining acceptable levels of other physicochemical parameters such as TVB-N and TBARS.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Soeun Eo, Sang Hee Hong, Young Kyoung Song, Gi Myung Han, Seongbong Seo, Young-Gyu Park, Won Joon Shim
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and characteristics of microplastics in dumping sites and surrounding areas in the Yellow Sea, South Sea, and East Sea of South Korea. The results showed varying levels of microplastic abundance, with higher concentrations found in the dumping sites. Industrial wastewater sludge was identified as a major source of microplastics. As the level of ocean dumping decreased over time, the abundance of microplastics also decreased. Spherical polystyrene was the dominant type of microplastic observed in sediments, especially in the dumping sites.
Review
Fisheries
Nina Wootton, Patrick Reis-Santos, Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Summary: Through synthesizing global research on microplastic ingestion in fish, the authors identified regional disparities in plastic pollution and emphasized the importance of consistent guidelines in evaluating microplastic in fish. They also highlighted the need for research focusing on freshwater environments and aquaculture sources.
REVIEWS IN FISH BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jake Bowley, Craig Baker-Austin, Adam Porter, Rachel Hartnell, Ceri Lewis
Summary: As plastic pollution continues to rise, concerns about microplastics acting as vectors for pathogen transport are emerging. While there is a lack of detailed studies, understanding the interactions between microplastics and pathogens is crucial for the aquaculture industry.
TRENDS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yimiao Lin, Jiafei Xie, Qingqing Xiang, Yi Liu, Pingya Wang, Yichun Wu, Ying Zhou
Summary: With the increasing use of plastic films, microplastic pollution in agricultural soils has become a global environmental problem. In this study, it was found that propiconazole accelerated the degradation of microplastics and the adsorption and release of heavy metals. However, these effects were absent at high concentrations. Additionally, microplastics were more prone to degradation in acidic and alkaline soils. PBAT degraded faster and adsorbed and released more heavy metals than PE. The heavy metal contents in microplastics gradually approached those in soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Roisin Nash, Haleigh Joyce, Elena Pagter, Joao Frias, Janine Guinan, Louise Healy, Fiona Kavanagh, Malcolm Deegan, David O'Sullivan
Summary: Microplastics were found in deep sea sediment surface layers in the Porcupine canyons, with no correlation to distance from land, depth, or the presence of macrolitter on the seafloor. Understanding the sources of deep sea microplastics, such as marine traffic, is crucial for effective mitigation strategies and further monitoring in areas with significant deep sea biodiversity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Golam Kibria
Summary: This review paper summarizes the research investigations conducted on microplastic pollution impacts on seafood organisms during the last decade. The findings show that seafood from Asia is most contaminated with microplastics and ingestion of these contaminants can have negative effects on fish growth and yield. The presence of microplastics in fish and seafood also poses health risks to consumers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Misha Zvekic, Larissa C. Richards, Christine C. Tong, Erik T. Krogh
Summary: Research has shown that under different lighting conditions, plastics undergo photochemical weathering on their surfaces, with principal component analysis able to simultaneously distinguish between different types of plastics and levels of photochemical weathering. Compared to the carbonyl index, a multivariate approach is more suitable for assessing surface changes in plastics. Outdoor weathering occurs 5-12 times slower than artificial exposure, depending on the type of plastic and light source used.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Caio Cesar de Sousa Ribeiro, Kathelyn Araujo Guimaraes, Eduardo Francisquine Delgado, Julio Cesar de Carvalho Balieiro, Anna Cecilia Venturini, Carmen Josefina Contreras Castillo
Summary: This study aimed to improve the color and oxidative stabilities of dark Nellore bull steaks with greater-than-normal ultimate pH (pH(u)) by injecting a solution of L-lactate, phosphate, and rosemary extract, and packaging in high oxygen atmosphere. Higher pH(u) steaks showed preferable color and quality, even after display time, and normal-pH(u) muscles exhibited oxidative protection in enhanced-steaks.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ioannis Ioannidis, Ioannis Anastopoulos, Ioannis Pashalidis
Summary: This study investigated the desorption of uranium from microplastic surfaces in aqueous solutions at ambient conditions, considering the pH and the presence of complexing ligands. The results indicate that both pH and complexing ligands strongly influence the desorption process, suggesting that microplastics could act as carriers of radionuclides/uranium into the environment and living organisms.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Jelena Babic Milijasevic, Milan Milijasevic, Slobodan Lilic, Jasna Djinovic-Stojanovic, Ivan Nastasijevic, Tamara Geric, Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile
Summary: The quality changes of gutted rainbow trout in different packaging methods were evaluated. The results showed that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) significantly extended the shelf life of the fish.
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Environmental Sciences
Todd X. Thoman, Tobias Kukulka, Jonathan H. Cohen, Hayden Boettcher
Summary: High concentrations of microplastics in the Delaware Bay may harm local species. In this study, we investigate the exposure of zooplankton, specifically Atlantic blue crabs, to microplastics during larval migration. Our simulations and field sampling indicate that zooplankton are exposed to microplastics through transport, displacement, and aggregation mechanisms, significantly increasing their exposure levels.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)