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1. 4,4′-DDE and Endosulfan Levels in Agricultural Soils of the Çukurova Region, Mediterranean Turkey

Author:
Muhittin Onur Akça; Shihoko Hisatomi; Manami Takemura; Naoki Harada; Masanori Nonaka; Futa Sakakibara; Kazuhiro Takagi; Oğuz Can Turgay
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 376-382
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
DDE (pesticide); basins; agricultural soils; risk; greenhouse production; endosulfan sulfate; horticulture; soil sampling; metabolites; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Mediterranean Turkey has long been at the forefront of Turkish agriculture and the use of organochlorinated pesticides (OCPs) in this area rose considerably between the 1940s and 1980s. This study aimed to determine OCP residue levels in agricultural soils collected from the Mersin and Adana Districts, Çukurova Basin in Mediterranean Turkey. Most soil samples were contaminated with one, or both, o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1714-2

2. Acanthocephalan Parasites (Acanthogyrus sp.) of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as Biosink of Lead (Pb) Contamination in a Philippine Freshwater Lake

Author:
Vachel Gay V. Paller; Dan Jacob B. Resurreccion; Christian Paul P. de la Cruz; Modesto Z. Bandal Jr.
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 810-815
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Acanthocephala; Oreochromis niloticus; aquatic ecosystems; bioaccumulation; fish; freshwater; intestines; lakes; lead; liver; logit analysis; muscles; parasites; pollution; tissues; Philippines
Abstract:
... The potential use of acanthocephalans as bioindicators of Lead (Pb) pollution in Sampaloc Lake, Laguna, Philippines was investigated. Nile tilapias (Oreochromis niloticus) were collected and Pb concentrations were determined in fish tissues and in their acanthocephalan parasites, Acanthogyrus sp. Significantly higher levels of Pb were detected in the parasites relative to the fish host tissues (p  ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1790-y

3. Accumulation of Copper in Gill, Liver, Spleen, Kidney and Muscle Tissues of Clarias gariepinus Exposed to the Metal Singly and in Mixture with Chitosan

Author:
Mustafa Tunçsoy; Servet Duran; Özcan Ay; Bedii Cicik; Cahit Erdem
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 486-489
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Clarias gariepinus; chitosan; copper; exposure duration; fish; gills; kidneys; liver; mortality; muscle tissues; spectrophotometers; spleen
Abstract:
... Accumulation of copper (Cu), applied singly and in mixture with chitosan (CT), in gill, liver, spleen, kidney and muscle tissues of Clarias gariepinus was studied after exposing the fish to no Cu (control), 5 ppm Cu, 5 ppm Cu + 75 ppm CT mixture over 1, 7 and 15 days. Metal levels in tissues were determined using an ICP-AES spectrophotometer. No mortality was observed during the experiments. Highe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1900-x

4. Accumulation of Trace Metals in Anadara granosa and Anadara inaequivalvis from Pattani Bay and the Setiu Wetlands

Author:
Siriporn Pradit; Noor Azhar Mohamed Shazili; Prawit Towatana; Wuttipong Saengmanee
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 472-477
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Tegillarca granosa; arsenic; cadmium; coasts; copper; food law; lead; mass spectrometry; monitoring; public health; wetlands; zinc; Malaysia; Thailand
Abstract:
... This study was undertaken to assess the levels of trace metals (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in two common species of cockles (Anadara granosa and Anadara inaequivalvis) from two coastal areas in Thailand (Pattani Bay) and Malaysia (the Setiu Wetlands). A total of 350 cockles were collected in February and September 2014. Trace metals were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. We ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1717-z

5. Activated Carbon and Biochar Reduce Mercury Methylation Potentials in Aquatic Sediments

Author:
Derek D. Bussan; Ryan F. Sessums; James V. Cizdziel
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 536-539
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
sediments; wetlands; activated carbon; sediment contamination; isotope labeling; mercury; methylation; seafoods; biochar; adsorbents; methylmercury compounds; fish; field experimentation; toxicity; food chain; stable isotopes
Abstract:
... Much of the toxic methylmercury (MeHg) that biomagnifies in the aquatic food chain and accumulates in fish and seafood is believed to originate from microbial methylation of inorganic Hg⁺² in anoxic sediments. We examined the effect amending wetland sediments with activated carbon and biochar on Hg methylation potentials using microcosms and Hg stable isotope tracers. The inorganic ²⁰⁰Hg⁺² spike w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1734-6

6. Active Sphagnum girgensohnii Russow Moss Biomonitoring of an Industrial Site in Romania: Temporal Variation in the Elemental Content

Author:
Otilia A. Culicov; Inga Zinicovscaia; O. G. Duliu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 650-656
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Sphagnum girgensohnii; analysis of variance; antimony; arsenic; cadmium; exposure duration; mosses and liverworts; neutron activation analysis; selenium; silver; temporal variation; urban areas; zinc; Bulgaria; Romania
Abstract:
... The moss-bag transplant technique was used to investigate the kinetics of the accumulation of 38 elements in Sphagnum girgensohni moss samples in the highly polluted municipality of Baia Mare, Romania. The moss samples collected from the unpolluted Vitosha Mountain Natural Reserve, Bulgaria, were analyzed after 1, 2, 3, and 4 months of exposure, respectively. The ANOVA method was used to assay the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1780-0

7. Acute Toxicity and Environmental Risks of Five Veterinary Pharmaceuticals for Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

Author:
Mirco Bundschuh; Torsten Hahn; Bert Ehrlich; Sibylla Höltge; Robert Kreuzig; Ralf Schulz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 139-143
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
risk; freshwater; risk managers; ivermectin; veterinary drugs; acute toxicity; ecotoxicology; antibiotics; reproduction; flubendazole; freshwater ecosystems; sulfadiazine; aquatic invertebrates; aquatic environment; livestock; sulfamethazine; chronic toxicity; fenbendazole
Abstract:
... Due to the high use of antibiotics and antiparasitics for the treatment of livestock, there is concern about the potential impacts of the release of these compounds into freshwater ecosystems. In this context, the present study quantified the acute toxicity of two antibiotics (sulfadiazine and sulfadimidine), and three antiparasitic agents (flubendazole, fenbendazole, ivermectin) for nine freshwat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1656-8

8. Acute Toxicity and Genotoxicity of Carbendazim, Main Impurities and Metabolite to Earthworms (Eisenia foetida)

Author:
Zhibo Huan; Jinhui Luo; Zhi Xu; Defang Xie
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 62-69
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; Eisenia fetida; acute toxicity; carbendazim; earthworms; genotoxicity; metabolites; soil
Abstract:
... The acute toxicity and genotoxicity of carbendazim, two impurities (3-amino-2-hydroxyphenazine and 2,3-diaminophenazine) and one metabolite (2-aminobenzimidazole) to Eisenia foetida were assessed using artificial soil test and comet assay respectively. Acute toxicity results showed carbendazim was moderately toxic to the earthworms with 14 day-LC₅₀ of 8.6 mg/kg dry soil while 3-amino-2-hydroxyphen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1653-y

9. Acute Toxicity of Gamma Radiation to the Monogonont Rotifer Brachionus koreanus

Author:
Eun-Ji Won; Jeonghoon Han; Atsushi Hagiwara; Shoji Oda; Hiroshi Mitani; Jae-Seong Lee
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 387-391
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Brachionus; acute toxicity; aquatic organisms; gamma radiation; irradiation; lethal dose 50; no observed adverse effect level
Abstract:
... We examined the tolerance of the monogonont rotifer Brachionus koreanus in response to gamma radiation. In order to determine the median lethal dose (LD50) of rotifers against gamma radiation, we irradiated B. koreanus with gamma rays from 0 to 7000 grays (Gy). The LD50s were 2900 and 2300 Gy at 24 h (LD50-24 h) and 96 h (LD50-96 h) after irradiation, respectively. In addition, the no observed eff ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1843-2

10. Acute Toxicity of Nitrite to Various Life Stages of the Amazon River Prawn, Macrobrachium amazonicum, Heller, 1862

Author:
Fabrício Martins Dutra; Carolina Arruda Freire; André Martins Vaz dos Santos; Sandra Carla Forneck; Claudia Caramelo Brazão; Eduardo Luis Cupertino Ballester
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 619-625
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Macrobrachium; Weibull statistics; acute toxicity; adults; juveniles; lethal concentration 50; mortality; nitrites; poisoning; postlarvae; production technology; risk; shrimp; Amazon River
Abstract:
... This study determined the effects of nitrite on different life stages of the Amazon river prawn Macrobrachium amazonicum. Prawns of each life stage (postlarvae, juveniles and adults) were stocked in 24 experimental units (n = 10 prawns), under a complete randomized design. Individuals were exposed to nitrite (0, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 mg L⁻¹). The median lethal concentration after 96 h (96 h LC₅₀) was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1932-2

11. Acute Toxicity of Water-Accommodated Fraction and Chemically Enhanced WAF of Bunker C Oil and Dispersant to a Microalga Tetraselmis tetrathele

Author:
Sheryll S. Santander-Avanceña; Resurreccion B. Sadaba; Hilario S. Taberna Jr.; Gilma T. Tayo; Jiro Koyama
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 31-35
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Tetraselmis; acute toxicity; microalgae; oils; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Abstract:
... This study assessed the toxicity of water-accommodated fraction (WAF) and chemically enhanced WAF (CEWAF) of bunker C oil and dispersant (DISP) to a microalga, Tetraselmis tetrathele. The 72-h median effective concentration (72-h EC₅₀) of CEWAF and DISP were determined at 3.30 % and 2.40 %, respectively. The no observed effect concentration (NOEC) of CEWAF to T. tetrathele was at 2.0 % and lowest ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1696-0

12. Adsorption Characteristics of Pb2+ onto Wine Lees-Derived Biochar

Author:
Qihong Zhu; Jun Wu; Lilin Wang; Gang Yang; Xiaohong Zhang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 294-299
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; biochar; lead; models; pH; polluted soils; soil amendments; soil remediation; sorption isotherms; surface area; wines
Abstract:
... Biochar has great advantages in soil amendment and polluted soil remediation. Herein, the pore and adsorption properties of wine lees-derived biochar were explored. Specifically, the adsorption isotherm and kinetics of Pb²⁺ onto wine lees-derived biochar were examined. Experimental results revealed that wine lees-derived biochar featured large specific surface area and total pore volume, and high ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1760-4

13. Adsorption Processes of Lead Ions on the Mixture Surface of Bentonite and Bottom Sediments

Author:
Alžbeta Hegedűsová; Ondrej Hegedűs; Tomáš Tóth; Alena Vollmannová; Alena Andrejiová; Miroslav Šlosár; Ivana Mezeyová; Tímea Pernyeszi
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 876-880
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; bentonite; equations; ions; lead; models; sediments; sorption isotherms; water reservoirs
Abstract:
... The adsorption of contaminants plays an important role in the process of their elimination from a polluted environment. This work describes the issue of loading environment with lead Pb(II) and the resulting negative impact it has on plants and living organisms. It also focuses on bentonite as a natural adsorbent and on the adsorption process of Pb(II) ions on the mixture of bentonite and bottom s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1950-0

14. The Adsorption and Desorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ in Freeze–Thaw Treated Soils

Author:
Linhui Li; Jincai Ma; Meng Xu; Xu Li; Jiahui Tao; Guanzhu Wang; Jitong Yu; Ping Guo
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 107-112
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; bioavailability; cadmium; calcium carbonate; cation exchange capacity; desorption; freeze-thaw cycles; freezing; freezing point; frozen soils; heavy metals; iron oxides; lead; organic matter; temperature; toxicity; China
Abstract:
... Adsorption and desorption are important processes that influence the potential toxicity and bioavailability of heavy metals in soils. However, information regarding adsorption and desorption behavior of heavy metals in soils subjected to freeze–thaw cycles is poorly understood. In the current study, the effect of freeze–thaw cycles with different freezing temperature (−15, −25, −35°C) on soil prop ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1694-2

15. Adsorption of Emerging Munitions Contaminants on Cellulose Surface: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Investigation

Author:
Manoj K. Shukla; Aimee Poda
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 784-790
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; cellulose; energy; gases; surface water; trinitrotoluene
Abstract:
... This manuscript reports results of an integrated theoretical and experimental investigation of adsorption of two emerging contaminants (DNAN and FOX-7) and legacy compound TNT on cellulose surface. Cellulose was modeled as trimeric form of the linear chain of 1 → 4 linked of β-D-glucopyranos in ⁴C₁ chair conformation. Geometries of modeled cellulose, munitions compounds and their complexes were op ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1791-x

16. Adsorption of Pyrene onto the Agricultural By-Product: Corncob

Author:
Xiaojun Li; Dongli Tong; Graeme Allinson; Chunyun Jia; Zongqing Gong; Wan Liu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 113-119
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; bioremediation; corn cobs; models; soil; temperature; water solubility
Abstract:
... The adsorption behavior of pyrene on corncob was studied to provide a theoretical basis for the possible use of this material as an immobilized carrier for improving the bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil. The results were as follows. Kinetic experiments showed that the adsorption processes obeyed a pseudo-second-order model. The intraparticle diffusion of Weber–Morris model fitting showed th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1687-1

17. Agriculturally Induced Heavy Metal Accumulation in Seyfe Lake, Turkey

Author:
Vildan Bölükbaşı; Beril Salman Akın
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 401-407
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; arsenic; basins; cadmium; chromium; cobalt; copper; fertilizers; guidelines; heavy metals; lakes; lead; nickel; sediments; zinc; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The aim of the present 1-year study was to investigate the effect of heavy metals in synthetic fertilizers on water and sediment quality in the Seyfe Lake, where agricultural activity was the only anthropogenic source. Metal concentrations of five different types of synthetic fertilizers used in agricultural fields within the Seyfe Lake closed basin were as follows: Zn > Pb > Cu > Cr > Cd > As > N ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1724-0

18. An AhR-Luciferase Adenovirus Infection System for Rapid Screening of Dioxins in Soils

Author:
Cherng-Gueih Shy; How-Ran Chao; Ding-Yan Lin; Yan-You Gou; Chun-Yu Chuang; Kuo Pin Chuang; Chih-Cheng Chen; Yung-Chun Hsiao; Fu-An Chen
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 192-196
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Adenoviridae infections; bioassays; dioxins; polluted soils; rapid methods; screening; soil sampling; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Our goal was to develop a fast-screening method for measuring dioxin levels in soils. The adenovirus (Ad)-dioxin-responsive (DR) bioassay system (AdEasy-6XDRE-TATA-Luc) combined with a fast-cleanup system was examined under conventional conditions (i.e., with incubation at 37°C) and three alternative conditions [incubation at 37°C with addition of phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA), incubation ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1684-4

19. Analysis and Sources of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil and Plant Samples of a Coal Mining Area in Nigeria

Author:
K. E. Ugwu; P. O. Ukoha
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 383-387
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
coal; environmental assessment; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; mining; pollution; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; soil; soil sampling; solvents; Nigeria
Abstract:
... This study analysed coal, plant and soil samples collected from the vicinity of Okobo coal mine in Nigeria for Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and evaluated the sources of the PAH contamination in the environmental samples. The environmental samples were extracted by sonication using a ternary solvent system and analysed for 16 PAHs by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The resu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1727-5

20. Analysis of Insecticides in Dead Wild Birds in Korea from 2010 to 2013

Author:
Soohee Kim; Mi-Young Park; Hyo-Jin Kim; Jin Young Shin; Kyung Yuk Ko; Dong-Gyu Kim; MeeKyung Kim; Hwan-Goo Kang; ByungJae So; Sung-Won Park
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 25-30
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
breathing; death; food contamination; ingestion; monocrotophos; mountains; necropsy; phosphamidon; poisoning; preening; urban areas; wild birds; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Wild birds are exposed to insecticides in a variety of ways, at different dose levels and via multiple routes, including ingestion of contaminated food items, and dermal, inhalation, preening, and embryonic exposure. Most poisoning by insecticides occurs as a result of misuse or accidental exposure, but intentional killing of unwanted animals also occurs. In this study, we investigated insecticide ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1688-0

21. Analysis of Pesticides and Toxic Heavy Metals Contained in Mosquito Coils

Author:
John Kasumba; Bryan Hettick; Amanda French; Jeffrey K. Wickliffe; Maureen Y. Lichtveld; William B. Hawkins; Alies van Sauers-Muller; David Klein
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 614-618
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Culicidae; allethrin; arsenic; butylated hydroxytoluene; cadmium; chromium; cobalt; copper; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; heavy metals; lead; nickel; permethrin; selenium; toxicity; China; Suriname
Abstract:
... In this study, 10 mosquito coils manufactured in China were obtained in Suriname, South America, where they are used extensively. The coils were analyzed for organics (allethrin, permethrin, and butylated hydroxytoluene) and heavy metals (Cr, Co, As, Cd, and Pb) by GC-MS and ICP-MS, respectively. Allethrin was the only target organic compound detected in all mosquito coils with concentrations rang ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1938-9

22. Are Mussels Always the Best Bioindicators? Comparative Study on Biochemical Responses of Three Marine Invertebrate Species to Chronic Port Pollution

Author:
María V. Laitano; Analía V. Fernández-Gimenez
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 50-55
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Balanus; Bivalvia; aquatic invertebrates; biomarkers; biotransformation; glutathione transferase; indicator species; limpets; littoral zone; monophenol monooxygenase; mussels; peroxidases; pollution
Abstract:
... Bivalves have traditionally been considered good bioindicators due to their sensitivity to pollution, among other features. This characteristic is shared by several other non-bivalve species as well, though studies in this respect remain scarce. This work aims to compare biomarker sensitivity to chronic port pollution among three intertidal invertebrate species with good bioindicator characteristi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1839-y

23. Arsenic Speciation of Waters from the Aegean Region, Turkey by Hydride Generation: Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Author:
Tülin Deniz Çiftçi; Emur Henden
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 272-278
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
arsenic; atomic absorption spectrometry; human health; hydrides; tap water; toxicity; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Arsenic in drinking water is a serious problem for human health. Since the toxicity of arsenic species As(III) and As(V) is different, it is important to determine the concentrations separately. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an accurate and sensitive method for the speciation of arsenic. It was intended with this work to determine the concentrations of arsenic species in water samples coll ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1841-4

24. Arsenic Uptake and Accumulation in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) as Affected by Different Arsenical Speciation

Author:
Sukanya Chandra; Rajnarayan Saha; Parimal Pal
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 395-400
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Abelmoschus esculentus; aerial parts; arsenates; arsenic; arsenites; boiling; cacodylic acid; okra; roots; shoots; toxicity
Abstract:
... Experimental investigations were conducted to evaluate the toxic effects of different arsenic (As) species such as arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) on the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). The present study describes the changes in the growth, yield and accumulation characteristics of okra plants spiked with 20 and 50 mg kg⁻¹ of As(III), As(V) and DMA. As ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1712-4

25. Arsenic Uptake by Muskmelon (Cucumis melo) Plants from Contaminated Water

Author:
Bryan E. Hettick; Jaclyn E. Cañas-Carrell; Kirt Martin; Amanda D. French; David M. Klein
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 395-400
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Cucumis melo; arsenic; atomic absorption spectrometry; bioaccumulation; biomass; drinking water; fruits; leaves; muskmelons; roots; soil; water pollution
Abstract:
... Arsenic is a carcinogenic element that occurs naturally in the environment. High levels of arsenic are found in water in some parts of the world, including Texas. The aims of this study were to determine the distribution of arsenic in muskmelon (Cucumis melo) plants accumulated from arsenic spiked water and to observe effects on plant biomass. Plants were grown and irrigated using water spiked wit ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1893-5

26. Assessing the Effects of Amoxicillin on Antioxidant Enzyme Activities, Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonyl Content in the Clam Ruditapes philippinarum and the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis

Author:
Valerio Matozzo; Margherita Battistara; Ilaria Marisa; Valeria Bertin; Alessandro Orsetti
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 521-527
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Mytilus galloprovincialis; Ruditapes philippinarum; amoxicillin; biomarkers; catalase; clams; enzyme activity; gills; lipid peroxidation; mussels; oxidative stress; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... In this study, we evaluated the capability of amoxicillin (AMX)—one of the most widely used antibiotics worldwide—to induce oxidative stress in both gills and digestive gland from two bivalve species, the clam Ruditapes philippinarum and the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities, as well as the lipid peroxidation levels (LPO) and protein carbony ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1902-8

27. Assessment of Constructed Wetland in Nutrient Reduction, in the Commercial Scale Experiment Ponds of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Author:
Tariq Mahmood; Jing Zhang; Guosen Zhang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 361-368
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Macrobrachium rosenbergii; ammonium compounds; aquaculture; constructed wetlands; nitrates; nitrites; nitrogen content; nutrient content; nutrients; phosphates; pollutants; ponds; surface water; total suspended solids; wastes; water quality
Abstract:
... A free water surface constructed wetland (CW) was integrated into two commercial ponds of Macrobrachium rosenbergii, to evaluate the role of CW in reducing the excess nutrient concentration and other pollutants produced from the aquaculture waste. Hydraulic residence time was kept constant (24 h). There was a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in total suspended solids (TSS, 73.2 ± 15.4 %) and total ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1713-3

28. Assessment of Giant Duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza L. Schleiden) Turions as Model Objects in Ecotoxicological Applications

Author:
Viktor Oláh; Anna Hepp; Ilona Mészáros
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 596-601
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Spirodela polyrhiza; cadmium; ecotoxicology; fronds; germination; growth retardation; toxic substances; toxicity
Abstract:
... In this study germination of Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleiden (giant duckweed) turions was assessed under cadmium exposure to test applicability of a novel turion-based ecotoxicology method. Floating success of germinating turions, protrusion of the first and subsequent fronds as test endpoints were investigated and compared to results of standard duckweed growth inhibition tests with fronds of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1765-z

29. Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in the Golden Jackal (Canis aureus) as a Possible Bioindicator in an Agricultural Environment in Bulgaria

Author:
Georgi Markov; Maria Kocheva; Milena Gospodinova
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 458-464
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Canis aureus; adverse effects; environmental indicators; heavy metals; kidneys; liver; pollution; Bulgaria
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the residues of heavy metals as an indicator of environmental pollution in internal organs of golden jackal (Canis aureus) from an agricultural region in Bulgaria. It was demonstrated that the golden jackal has high potential for specific accumulation of heavy metals, thus implying that this species may serve as a biological indicator of their presence in the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1754-2

30. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Calculation of Its Pollution Index for Uglješnica River, Serbia

Author:
Jelena Milivojević; Dragana Krstić; Biljana Šmit; Vera Djekić
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 737-742
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
arsenic; atomic absorption spectrometry; autumn; cadmium; copper; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; mercury; pollution load; river water; rivers; spring; water pollution; zinc; Serbia
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to assess the water pollution in terms of total content of heavy metals by parameter called Heavy metal pollution index (HPI). The water samples were collected from four different locations along the course of the river during spring and the autumn seasons. The concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), arsenic (As) and me ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1918-0

31. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Vegetables Grown Using Paper Mill Wastewater in Wonji Gefersa, Ethiopia

Author:
Temesgen Eliku; Seyoum Leta
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 714-720
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris; atomic absorption spectrometry; cadmium; carrots; chromium; cobalt; copper; farms; food contamination; heavy metals; iron; lead; pulp and paper mill effluents; pulp and paper mills; risk; sweet peppers; tomatoes; vegetable crops; vegetable growing; wastewater; wastewater irrigation; water pollution; zinc; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Heavy metals are among the major contaminants of vegetables. A study was conducted at Wonji Gefersa farms where paper wastewater is used for cultivation of vegetable crops. Four vegetable samples, namely Swiss chard, carrot, tomato, green pepper, as well as paper wastewater were examined for heavy metal [Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Cadmium (Cd), Iron (Fe), Copper (Cu), Chromium (Cr) and Cobalt (Co)] con ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1915-3

32. Assessment of Trace Metals in Soil, Vegetation and Rodents in Relation to Metal Mining Activities in an Arid Environment

Author:
Lia C. Méndez-Rodríguez; Sergio Ticul Alvarez-Castañeda
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 44-49
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Fouquieria diguetii; branches; cadmium; copper; diet; dry environmental conditions; heavy metals; iron; leaching; lead; manganese; microhabitats; mining; nickel; pollutants; rodents; roots; seeds; soil; soil sampling; vegetation; wastes; weathering
Abstract:
... Areas where abandoned metal-extraction mines are located contain large quantities of mineral wastes derived from environmentally unsafe mining practices. These wastes contain many pollutants, such as heavy metals, which could be released to the environment through weathering and leaching, hence becoming an important source of environmental metal pollution. This study evaluates differences in the l ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1826-3

33. Attenuation of Urinary Cadmium in Inhabitants of the Environmentally Exposed Jinzu River Basin Determined by Applying a Mixed Linear Model

Author:
Kazuhiro Nogawa; Yasushi Suwazono; Masao Ishizaki; Keiko Aoshima; Rie Okamoto; Muneko Nishijo; Hideaki Nakagawa; Teruhiko Kido
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 699-703
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
cadmium; half life; linear models; men; watersheds; women
Abstract:
... Half-life of urinary cadmium level (U-Cd) was estimated in inhabitants whose initial U-Cd was ≥5 μg/L (131 men and 177 women) or ≥5 μg/gcr (195 men and 246 women), using a linear mixed model adjusted for the baseline age. To clarify the effect of initial U-Cd, the target participants were divided into higher or lower initial U-Cd group. In the higher groups, the half-lives were 15.4 and 13.1 years ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1768-9

34. Benzoic Acid Interactions Affect Aquatic Properties and Toxicity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles

Author:
Zhuang Wang; Hao Fang; Se Wang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 159-165
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Scenedesmus obliquus; algae; antioxidant activity; benzoic acid; cupric oxide; dose response; growth retardation; hydrodynamics; nanoparticles; oxidative stress; toxicity; zeta potential
Abstract:
... Effects of benzoic acid (BA) on physicochemical properties and ecotoxicities of CuO nanoparticles (CuONPs) in model aqueous media were studied. The CuONPs had larger hydrodynamic sizes and higher surface zeta potentials during 96 h of settling in the presence of BA than when the BA were not present. BA interaction with CuONPs is shown to promote dissolved Cu release from CuONPs in a dose-dependent ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1804-9

35. Bioaccumulation of Metals in Tissues of Seahorses Collected from Coastal China

Author:
Wei Zhang; Yanhong Zhang; Li Zhang; Qiang Lin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 281-288
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Hippocampus trimaculatus; Oriental traditional medicine; aluminum; bioaccumulation; brain; cities; coasts; exoskeleton; lips; magnesium; manganese; marine fish; muscles; tissues; China
Abstract:
... Seahorses, which have been used in Chinese traditional medicine, are poor swimmers and easily affected by regional ecological conditions. In this study, we investigated the bioaccumulation of nine metals in different tissues of four seahorse species (Hippocampus trimaculatus, H. histrix, H. kelloggi, and H. kuda) from six locations along the Chinese coast. The present study found relatively low co ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1728-4

36. Bioaccumulation of Uranium and Thorium by Lemna minor and Lemna gibba in Pb-Zn-Ag Tailing Water

Author:
Merve Sasmaz; Erdal Obek; Ahmet Sasmaz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 832-837
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Lemna gibba; Lemna minor; bioaccumulation; mining; thorium; trace elements; uranium; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... This study focused on the ability of Lemna minor and Lemna gibba to remove U and Th in the tailing water of Keban, Turkey. These plants were placed in tailing water and individually fed to the reactors designed for these plants. Water and plant samples were collected daily from the mining area. The plants were ashed at 300°C for 1 day and analyzed by ICP-MS for U and Th. U was accumulated as a fun ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1929-x

37. Bioconcentration of Ag, Cd, Co, Mn and Zn in the Mangrove Oyster (Crassostrea gasar) and Preliminary Human Health Risk Assessment: A Radiotracer Study

Author:
Harriet Kuranchie-Mensah; Jean-Louis Teyssié; François Oberhänsli; Yutthana Tumnoi; Simon Pouil; Michel Warnau; Marc Metian
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 413-417
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Crassostrea gasar; bioaccumulation; bioavailability; cadmium; cobalt; half life; human health; lemons; manganese; models; oysters; risk assessment; silver; zinc
Abstract:
... Bioaccumulation kinetics of five dissolved metals were determined in the mangrove oyster Crassostrea gasar, using corresponding radiotracers (⁵⁴Mn, ⁵⁷Co, ⁶⁵Zn, ¹⁰⁹Cd and ¹¹⁰ᵐAg). Additionally, their bioaccessibility to human consumers was estimated. Results indicated that over a 14-day exposure ⁵⁴Mn and ⁵⁷Co were linearly concentrated in oysters whereas ¹⁰⁹Cd, ⁶⁵Zn and ¹¹⁰ᵐAg were starting to satu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1825-4

38. Biodegradation of Phenanthrene by Pseudomonas sp. JPN2 and Structure-Based Degrading Mechanism Study

Author:
Jingnan Jin; Jun Yao; Qingye Zhang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 689-694
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
chemical elements; molecular models; phenanthrenes; phthalates; amino acids; active sites; biodegradation; Pseudomonas; metabolites
Abstract:
... The strain Pseudomonas sp. JPN2 had a high potential to degrade phenanthrene degrading 98.52 % of the initial amount of 100 mg L⁻¹ after 10 days incubation. The analysis of metabolites demonstrated that the cleavage of phenanthrene started at the C₉ and C₁₀ positions on the aromatic ring by the dioxygenation reaction, and then further degraded via a phthalate pathway. To understand the interaction ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1917-1

39. Biological Impacts in Fathead Minnow Larvae Following a 7-Day Exposure to Agricultural Runoff: A Microcosm Study

Author:
Jonathan M. Ali; Yasmine A. Farhat; Alan S. Kolok
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 432-437
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Pimephales promelas; agricultural runoff; agrochemicals; environmental factors; females; larvae; minnows; river water; rivers; suspended sediment; water temperature; United States
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of agricultural runoff on growth and development in fathead minnow larvae. Identifying these impacts in the field is difficult due to the complexity of pulsatile events and the challenge of maintaining larval fish under environmental conditions. This paper presents evidence of sublethal impacts on minnow larvae, maintained in microcosms, fo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1762-2

40. Biomarkers of Cytotoxic, Genotoxic and Apoptotic Effects in Cyprinus carpio Exposed to Complex Mixture of Contaminants from Hospital Effluents

Author:
Corina G. Olvera-Néstor; Enrique Morales-Avila; Leobardo M. Gómez-Olivan; Marcela Galár-Martínez; Sandra García-Medina; Nadia Neri-Cruz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 326-332
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Cyprinus carpio; adverse effects; apoptosis; biomarkers; chlorine; cytotoxicity; disinfectants; effluents; fish; genotoxicity; heavy metals; hospitals; lethal concentration 50; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; risk; surfactants; wastewater
Abstract:
... Hospital wastewater is an important source of emerging contaminants. Recent studies emphasize the importance of assessing the effects of mixtures of contaminants rather than environmental risk of their individual components, as well as the determination of intrinsic toxicity of wastewater. Mixtures of pollutants has possible interactions that have notable environmental side effects. The aim of thi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1721-3

41. Bisphenol A in Urine of Chinese Young Adults: Concentrations and Sources of Exposure

Author:
Chongjing Gao; Liyan Liu; Wanli Ma; Ningzheng Zhu; Ling Jiang; Nanqi Ren; Yi-Fan Li; Kurunthachalam Kannan
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 162-167
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
bisphenol A; databases; exposure assessment; food intake; paper; personal care products; primary contact; urine; young adults; China
Abstract:
... Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting environmental chemical. Urinary concentrations of BPA were measured in samples collected nationwide from Chinese young adults. The geometric mean urinary concentration of BPA in Chinese young adults was 2.23 ng/mL. The estimated daily exposure dose for BPA was 64.8 ng/kg bw/day. Contributions of various BPA sources to exposure in Chinese young adults we ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1703-5

42. Cadmium Accumulation and Pathological Alterations in the Midgut Gland of Terrestrial Snail Helix pomatia L. from a Zinc Smelter Area: Role of Soil pH

Author:
Tadeusz Włostowski; Paweł Kozłowski; Barbara Łaszkiewicz-Tiszczenko; Ewa Oleńska
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 484-489
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Helix pomatia; acid soils; cadmium; lipid peroxidation; metallothionein; midgut; snails; soil pH; toxicity; zinc
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to determine whether cadmium (Cd) accumulation and toxicity in the midgut gland of Helix pomatia snails living in a Cd-contaminated area were related to soil pH. Toxic responses in the midgut gland (i.e., increased vacuolization and lipid peroxidation) occurred in H. pomatia snails exhibiting the highest Cd levels in the gland (265–274 µg/g dry wt) and living on acidi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1748-0
PubMed:
26868644
PubMed Central:
PMC4799254

43. Cadmium Accumulation in Periphyton from an Abandoned Mining District in the Buffalo National River, Arkansas

Author:
Jacob R. McCauley; Jennifer L. Bouldin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 757-761
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
algae; cadmium; food chain; lead; mining; periphyton; rivers; streams; zinc; Arkansas
Abstract:
... The Rush Mining District along the Buffalo River in Arkansas has a significant history of zinc and lead mining operations. The tails and spoils of these operations deposit heavy amounts of raw ore into streams. One element commonly found in the earth’s crust that becomes a minor constituent of the deposition is cadmium. Periphyton samples from Rush Creek and Clabber Creek, two creeks within the Ru ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1813-8

44. Characterization of Crude Oil Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Soils Surrounding Gas Stations

Author:
Reda A. I. Abou-Shanab; Mohamed Eraky; Ahmed M. Haddad; Abdel-Rahman B. Abdel-Gaffar; Ahmed M. Salem
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 684-688
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Ensifer meliloti; Ochrobactrum anthropi; bacteria; bioremediation; emulsions; hydrocarbons; nucleotide sequences; oils; petroleum; polluted soils; ribosomal RNA; soil amendments; surface tension
Abstract:
... A total of twenty bacterial cultures were isolated from hydrocarbon contaminated soil. Of the 20 isolates, RAM03, RAM06, RAM13, and RAM17 were specifically chosen based on their relatively higher growth on salt medium amended with 4 % crude oil, emulsion index, surface tension, and degradation percentage. These bacterial cultures had 16S rRNA gene sequences that were most similar to Ochrobactrum c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1924-2

45. Chemical Speciation and Quantitative Evaluation of Heavy Metal Pollution Hazards in Two Army Shooting Range Backstop Soils

Author:
Mohammad Nazrul Islam; Xuan Phuc Nguyen; Ho-Young Jung; Jeong-Hun Park
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 179-185
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
antimony; cadmium; chemical speciation; copper; ecological value; environmental assessment; heavy metals; leaching; lead; pollution; quantitative analysis; risk; soil; soil sampling; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... The chemical speciation and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in two shooting range backstop soils in Korea were studied. Both soils were highly contaminated with Cd, Cu, Pb, and Sb. The chemical speciation of heavy metals reflected the present status of contamination, which could help in promoting management practices. We-rye soil had a higher proportion of exchangeable and carbonate bou ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1689-z

46. Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Leaves of Ficus tikoua Under Arsenic Stress

Author:
Yong Wang; Liyuan Chai; Zhihui Yang; Hussani Mubarak; Chongjian Tang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 576-581
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Ficus tikoua; arsenic; chlorophyll; electron transfer; energy; fluorescence; greenhouse production; leaves; photosystem II
Abstract:
... A greenhouse culture experiment was used to quantify effects of arsenic (As) stress on the growth and photochemical efficiency of Ficus tikoua (F. tikoua). Results showed growth of F. tikoua leaves was significantly inhibited at As concentrations higher than 80 μmol/L in solution. Root arsenic concentration was significantly higher than that in stem and leaf. The 320 and 480 μmol/L As concentratio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1905-5

47. Cholinesterases in Gambusia yucatana: Biochemical Characterization and its Relationship with Sex and Total Length

Author:
Gabriela Rodríguez-Fuentes; Valeria Marín-López; Esperanza Hernández-Márquez
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 776-780
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Gambusia; acetylcholinesterase; environmental monitoring; females; gender differences; head; males; muscles; Mexico
Abstract:
... Since several reports have indicated that cholinesterases (ChE) type and distribution is species specific and that in some species there is a relationship among gender, size and ChE activities, characterization has been suggested. The aim of the present study was to characterize the ChE present in head and muscle of Gambusia yucatana (using selective substrates and inhibitors) and to find its rela ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1939-8

48. Chromium Displacement in Subtropical Soils Fertilized with Hydrolysed Leather: A Laboratory Study

Author:
Jovana Bavaresco; Jessé R. Fink; Maria Lucia K. Rodrigues; Clesio Gianello; Vidal Barrón; José Torrent
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 881-887
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
biosolids; chromium; clay fraction; groundwater; hydrolysis; ions; leather; nonpoint source pollution; organic matter; salts; soil profiles; subtropical soils
Abstract:
... Prolonged use of biosolids with high metal content may result in diffuse pollution across large regions, especially if such ions can move freely through the soil profile and reach underground water sources. The objective of this study was to verify whether Cr added to the soil surface in the form of hydrolysed leather or a soluble salt would migrate over significant distances in four subtropical s ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1941-1

49. Chronic Exposure to Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Reduces Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans Through Insulin/IGF-1 Signaling

Author:
Tiantian Xu; Ping Li; Siyu Wu; Dan Li; Jingxuan Wu; Kathleen M. Raley-Susman; Defu He
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 119-123
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Caenorhabditis elegans; adverse effects; animals; chronic exposure; genes; genetically modified organisms; longevity; mutants; mutation; pollutants; signal transduction
Abstract:
... Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent organic pollutant. Although multiple adverse effects of PFOS have been demonstrated, whether PFOS can accelerate aging and affect animal longevity remains unknown. In Caenorhabditis elegans, we found that a 50 h exposure to 0.2–200 µM PFOS reduced lifespan in a concentration dependent manner. In transgenic nematodes, lifespans are affected by mutati ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1808-5

50. Comparison of Measured and Predicted Bioconcentration Estimates of Pharmaceuticals in Fish Plasma and Prediction of Chronic Risk

Author:
Gopinath Nallani; Barney Venables; Lisa Constantine; Duane Huggett
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 580-584
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
European Union; active ingredients; bioaccumulation factor; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; fish; humans; ibuprofen; models; pH; prediction; prioritization; risk; verapamil
Abstract:
... Evaluation of the environmental risk of human pharmaceuticals is now a mandatory component in all new drug applications submitted for approval in EU. With >3000 drugs currently in use, it is not feasible to test each active ingredient, so prioritization is key. A recent review has listed nine prioritization approaches including the fish plasma model (FPM). The present paper focuses on comparison o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1782-y

51. Comparison of Measured to Predicted Estimations of Nonpoint Source Contaminants Using Conservation Practices in an Agriculturally-Dominated Watershed in Northeast Arkansas, USA

Author:
Sarah K. Frasher; Tracy M. Woodruff; Jennifer L. Bouldin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 762-766
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
best management practices; conservation practices; farmers; phosphorus; runoff; streams; total suspended solids; water quality; watersheds; Arkansas
Abstract:
... In efforts to reduce nonpoint source runoff and improve water quality, Best Management Practices (BMPs) were implemented in the Outlet Larkin Creek Watershed. Farmers need to make scientifically informed decisions concerning BMPs addressing contaminants from agricultural fields. The BMP Tool was developed from previous studies to estimate BMP effectiveness at reducing nonpoint source contaminants. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1823-6

52. Comparison of Selenium Toxicity in Sunflower and Maize Seedlings Grown in Hydroponic Cultures

Author:
Farzaneh Garousi; Szilvia Veres; Béla Kovács
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 709-713
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; biofortification; corn; crops; hydroponics; metabolism; nutrient content; nutrient solutions; plant growth; plant-based foods; risk; roots; seedlings; selenates; selenium; shoots; sodium selenite; soil; toxicity
Abstract:
... Several studies have demonstrated that selenium (Se) at low concentrations is beneficial, whereas high Se concentrations can induce toxicity. Controlling Se uptake, metabolism, translocation and accumulation in plants is important to decrease potential health risks and helping to select proper biofortification methods to improve the nutritional content of plant-based foods. The uptake and distribu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1912-6

53. Comparison of Three Analytical Methods for the Quantitation of Mercury in Environmental Samples from the Volta Lake, Ghana

Author:
Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah; Anthony Apeke Adimado; Jerome Okon Nriagu; Niladri Basu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 677-683
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
atomic absorption spectrometry; detection limit; fish; lakes; mercury; sediments; Ghana
Abstract:
... Three analytical methods using automatic mercury analyzer (AMA), direct mercury analyzer (DMA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) were applied to determine mercury in fish and sediment samples from the Volta Lake in Ghana with the aim of comparing their accuracy, precision, and limit of quantifications. There was statistically no significant difference (p < 0.05) between the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1920-6

54. Concentration Trends for Lead and Calcium-Normalized Lead in Fish Fillets from the Big River, a Mining-Contaminated Stream in Southeastern Missouri USA

Author:
Christopher J. Schmitt; Michael J. McKee
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 593-600
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Lepomis; Moxostoma; bioaccumulation; bones; calcium; fish; fish fillets; geometry; lead; mining; monitoring; muscles; regression analysis; rivers; streams; water pollution; Missouri
Abstract:
... Lead (Pb) and calcium (Ca) concentrations were measured in fillet samples of longear sunfish (Lepomis megalotis) and redhorse suckers (Moxostoma spp.) collected in 2005–2012 from the Big River, which drains a historical mining area in southeastern Missouri and where a consumption advisory is in effect due to elevated Pb concentrations in fish. Lead tends to accumulated in Ca-rich tissues such as b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1850-3

55. Concentration of Mercury in Cockles (Anadara granosa and A. antiquata) Harvested from Estuaries of Western Lombok, Indonesia, and Potential Risks to Human Health

Author:
Rachmawati Noviana Rahayu; Bambang Irawan; Agoes Soegianto
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 20-24
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Tegillarca granosa; estuaries; human health; humans; maximum residue limits; mercury; methylmercury compounds; people; risk; tissues; Indonesia
Abstract:
... This study measured the levels of total mercury (tHg) in the whole tissues of cockles (Anadara granosa and A. antiquata) harvested from three estuaries of Western Lombok Island (WLI), Indonesia. This paper also evaluated the hazard level posed by the mercury in relation to the maximum residual limit for human consumption and to estimate the weekly intake and compare it with the provisional tolerab ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1672-8

56. Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Commercially Important Oysters from Goa, Central-West Coast of India

Author:
Prachi S. Shenai-Tirodkar; Mangesh U. Gauns; Zakir A. Ansari
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 813-819
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Crassostrea madrasensis; Saccostrea cucullata; anthropogenic activities; cadmium; coasts; copper; heavy metals; human health; humans; issues and policy; lead; monitoring; monsoon season; nickel; oysters; people; pollution; streams; tissues; India
Abstract:
... The major beds of oyster along the central-west coast of India are exposed to different anthropogenic activities and are severely exploited for human consumption. In this viewpoint, tissues of oyster Crassostrea madrasensis, C. gryphoides and Saccostrea cucullata were analyzed for Cu, Ni, Cd and Pb concentrations (dry weight) from Chicalim Bay, Nerul Creek and Chapora Bay in pre-monsoon, monsoon a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1956-7

57. Concentrations of Metals in Feathers of Magpie (Pica pica) from Aran-O-Bidgol City in Central Iran

Author:
Mohammad Zarrintab; Rouhollah Mirzaei; Gholamreza Mostafaei; Rouhollah Dehghani; Hossein Akbari
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.4 pp. 465-471
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Pica pica; adults; birds; cadmium; copper; feathers; females; lead; males; urban areas; zinc; Iran
Abstract:
... The present study aims to measure Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd concentrations in feathers of Magpies in urban areas to investigate the possibility of using Magpies to monitor metal contamination in urban areas. A total of 15 bird samples were collected in October 2013 from Aran-O-Bidgol City, in Central Iran and the concentration of metals were measured using a PerkinElmer ICP-OES. The average concentrations ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1733-7

58. Contamination of the Alluvium of the Nitra River in Slovakia by Cadmium, Mercury and Lead as a Result of Previous Intense Industrial Activity

Author:
A. Vollmannova; M. Kujovsky; R. Stanovic; J. Arvay; L. Harangozo
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 561-568
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
alluvial soils; alluvium; cadmium; floodplains; lead; loam soils; mercury; risk; risk estimate; rivers; sandy soils; sediment contamination; soil pollution; Slovakia
Abstract:
... The Nitra river is one of the most polluted rivers in the Slovak Republic. The aim of the study was to estimate the risk of Cd, Pb and Hg contamination of riverside sediments and alluvial soil in the vicinity of the Nitra river. The pseudototal Cd (all Cd forms except for residual fraction) and total Hg contents in riverside sediments (0.74–1.88 and 0.06–5.44 mg/kg, respectively) exceeded the limi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1880-x

59. Continued Studies on the Effects of Simazine on the Liver Histological Structure and Metamorphosis in the Developing Xenopus laevis

Author:
Linlin Sai; Binpeng Qu; Yan Li; Qiang Jia; Cunxiang Bo; Yanzhong Liu; Gongchang Yu; Lin Xie; Ling Li; Jack C. Ng; Cheng Peng
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 517-520
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Xenopus laevis; hepatosomatic index; liver; metamorphosis; mortality; risk assessment; simazine; tadpoles
Abstract:
... This study continued our previous work (Sai et al. in Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 95:157–163, 2015a) by analysing the effects of simazine on the liver histological structure and metamorphosis in the developing Xenopus laevis. Tadpoles (Nieuwkoop-Faber stage 46) were exposed to simazine at 0.1, 1.2, 11.0 and 100.9 μg/L for 100 days. When tadpoles were exposed to simazine at 11.0 and 100.9 µg/L, an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1897-1

60. Copper Levels in Tissues of Dolphins Tursiops truncatus, Stenella coeruleoalba and Grampus griseus from the Croatian Adriatic Coast

Author:
Nina Bilandžić; Maja Đokić; Marija Sedak; Martina Đuras; Tomislav Gomerčić; Miroslav Benić
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 367-373
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Stenella coeruleoalba; Tursiops truncatus; body length; coasts; copper; dolphins; females; kidneys; liver; lungs; males; muscles; spleen; statistics; young adults
Abstract:
... Copper concentrations were determined in muscle, liver, kidney, spleen and lung tissues of three dolphin species. Dolphins of Tursiops truncatus (young and adult), Stenella coeruleoalba and Grampus griseus were stranded along the Croatian coast. Concentrations in tissues of all three dolphin species were highest in the liver (4.92–16.5 μg/g) followed by kidney (2.85–5.29 μg/g). Similar levels were ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1845-0

61. Correlation Among Soil Enzyme Activities, Root Enzyme Activities, and Contaminant Removal in Two-Stage In Situ Constructed Wetlands Purifying Domestic Wastewater

Author:
Lixiao Ni; Jiajun Xu; Xianglin Chu; Shiyin Li; Peifang Wang; Yiping Li; Yong Li; Liang Zhu; Chao Wang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 131-137
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
ammonium compounds; cellulose; chemical oxygen demand; constructed wetlands; enzyme activity; municipal wastewater; nitrates; phosphorus; proteinases; roots; soil enzymes; urease
Abstract:
... Two-stage in situ wetlands (two vertical flow constructed wetlands in parallel and a horizontal flow constructed wetland) were constructed for studying domestic wastewater purification and the correlations between contaminant removal and plant and soil enzyme activities. Results indicated the removal efficiency of NH₄ ⁺ and NO₃ ⁻ were significantly correlated with both urease and protease activity ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1844-1

62. Degradation of Kresoxim-Methyl in Water: Impact of Varying pH, Temperature, Light and Atmospheric CO2 Level

Author:
Ashish Khandelwal; Suman Gupta; Vijay T. Gajbhiye; Eldho Varghese
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 130-136
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
carbon dioxide; half life; kresoxim-methyl; metabolites; pH; statistical analysis; temperature
Abstract:
... In the present investigation, persistence of kresoxim-methyl (a broad spectrum strobilurin fungicide) was studied in water. Results revealed that kresoxim-methyl readily form acid metabolite. Therefore, residues of kresoxim-methyl were quantified on the basis of parent molecule alone and sum total of kresoxim-methyl and its acid metabolite. In water, influence of various abiotic factors like pH, t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1627-0

63. Depleted Uranium Toxicity, Accumulation, and Uptake in Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda) and Aristida purpurea (Purple Threeawn)

Author:
Afrachanna D. Butler; Michelle Wynter; Victor F. Medina; Anthony J. Bednar
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 714-719
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Aristida purpurea; Cynodon dactylon; biomass; corrosion; grasses; human health; roots; shoots; toxicity; uranium; Arizona; Bermuda
Abstract:
... Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) in western Arizona is a testing range where Depleted uranium (DU) penetrators have been historically fired. A portion of the fired DU penetrators are being managed under controlled conditions by leaving them in place. The widespread use of DU in armor-penetrating weapons has raised environmental and human health concerns. The present study is focused on the onsite manage ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1784-9

64. Detection of Lead (Pb) in Three Environmental Matrices of the Cache River Watershed, Arkansas

Author:
Mary K. Kilmer; Jennifer L. Bouldin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 744-749
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
environmental health; humans; lead; rivers; sediments; surface water; watersheds; waterways; Arkansas
Abstract:
... Water bodies contaminated with lead (Pb) represent a considerable threat to both human and environmental health. The Cache River, located in northeastern Arkansas has been listed as impaired on the 303(d) list due to Pb contamination. However, historical data for the watershed is limited in both sampled waterways and analyses performed. This study measures concentrations of Pb in three environment ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1743-5

65. Determination of PCB Elimination Coefficients in Round Goby and Tubenose Goby

Author:
Xin Sun; Tim B. Johnson; Ken G. Drouillard
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 346-352
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Neogobius melanostomus; Proterorhinus marmoratus; Proterorhinus semilunaris; half life; intraperitoneal injection; invasive species; polychlorinated biphenyls; temperature; Great Lakes
Abstract:
... Whole-body elimination coefficients of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were determined in two Great Lakes invasive fish species, round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) and tubenose goby (Proterorhinus semilunaris). Elimination rates were determined for a set of model PCB congeners (n = 12 congeners) dosed to fish by intraperitoneal injection and allowed to depurate at a temperature of 21.4°C for 90  ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1876-6

66. Determination of Synthetic Musks in Sediments of Yellow River Delta Wetland, China

Author:
Ying-hua Lou; Jie Wang; Ling Wang; Lei Shi; Yue Yu; Meng-yuan Zhang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 78-83
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
detection limit; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; municipal wastewater; pollutants; river deltas; sediments; statistical analysis; wetlands; xylene; China; Yellow River
Abstract:
... In this study, seven kinds of synthetic musks were characterized in sediment samples of Yellow River Delta wetland, including celestolide, phantolide, traseolide, galaxolide, tonalide, musk xylene, and musk ketone. They were analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), with recoveries of 91.85 %–105.35 % and the relative standard deviation (% RSD) were 3.30 %–8.11 % for all analyte ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1814-7

67. Determination of Synthetic Musks in Surface Sediment from the Bizerte Lagoon by QuEChERS Extraction Followed by GC-MS

Author:
Mouna Necibi; Laurent Lanceleur; Nadia Mzoughi; Mathilde Monperrus
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 659-669
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
aquatic organisms; detection limit; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; sediments; xylene; Tunisia
Abstract:
... A new analytical method for the simultaneous determination of eight synthetic musks compounds (SMs) including five polycyclic musks (PCMs) and three nitro musks (NMs) was validated for sediment samples based on a simple QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe) sample preparation procedure followed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). Good analytical performances were o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1935-z

68. Determination of TiO2 and AgTiO2 Nanoparticles in Artemia salina: Toxicity, Morphological Changes, Uptake and Depuration

Author:
Yesim Ozkan; Ilhan Altinok; Hasan Ilhan; Munevver Sokmen
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 36-42
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Artemia salina; abnormal development; antennae; exposure duration; eyes; hydrodynamics; intestines; mortality; nanoparticles; nauplii; risk; saline water; silver; titanium dioxide; toxicity
Abstract:
... In this study, aquatic stability and toxic effects of TiO₂ and AgTiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) were investigated on Artemia salina nauplii. AgTiO₂ was found to be more toxic to nauplii compared to TiO₂. The mortality rate in nauplii increased significantly with increasing concentrations and duration of exposure. TiO₂ eliminations ranged between 27.8 % and 96.5 % at 50 and 1 mg/L TiO₂ exposed to nauplii ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1634-1

69. Determination of Xylene and Toluene by Solid-Phase Microextraction Using Au Nanoparticles–Thiol Silane Film Coupled to Ion Mobility Spectrometry

Author:
Ali Reza Allafchian; Ava Akhgar; Vahideh Ielbeigi; Mahmoud Tabrizchi
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 670-676
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
desorption; detection limit; fiber quality; gold; nanogold; solid phase microextraction; spectroscopy; stainless steel; thiols; toluene; xylene
Abstract:
... A simple, rapid and sensitive method for analysis of xylene and toluene was developed using the solid-phase microextraction (SPME) combined with ion mobilityspectrometry (IMS). Gold nanoparticles–thiol silane film (Au NPs–TSF) was applied as a newsorbent for SPME. Thiol silane film was formed on the surface of a stainless steel wire through incorporating Au nanoparticles during synthesis using sol ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1927-z

70. Development of Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship Models for Predicting Chronic Toxicity of Substituted Benzenes to Daphnia Magna

Author:
Deling Fan; Jining Liu; Lei Wang; Xianhai Yang; Shenghu Zhang; Yan Zhang; Lili Shi
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 664-670
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Daphnia magna; chronic toxicity; correlation; models; prediction; quantitative structure-activity relationships; risk
Abstract:
... The chronic toxicity of anthropogenic molecules such as substituted benzenes to Daphnia magna is a basic eco-toxicity parameter employed to assess their environmental risk. As the experimental methods are laborious, costly, and time-consuming, development in silico models for predicting the chronic toxicity is vitally important. In this study, on the basis of five molecular descriptors and 48 comp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1787-6

71. Differences in the Effect of Coal Pile Runoff (Low pH, High Metal Concentrations) Versus Natural Carolina Bay Water (Low pH, Low Metal Concentrations) on Plant Condition and Associated Bacterial Epiphytes of Salvinia minima

Author:
A. H. Lindell; R. C. Tuckfield; J. V. McArthur
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 602-607
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Salvinia; acid mine drainage; aquatic plants; bacteria; basins; coal; environmental factors; epiphytes; heavy metals; microbial communities; pH; remediation; runoff; streams; toxicity; wetlands
Abstract:
... Numerous wetlands and streams have been impacted by acid mine drainage (AMD) resulting in lowered pH and increased levels of toxic heavy metals. Remediation of these contaminated sites requires knowledge on the response of microbial communities (especially epiphytic) and aquatic plants to these altered environmental conditions. We examined the effect of coal pile runoff waters as an example of AMD ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1756-0

72. Differential Toxicities of Nickel Salts to the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Author:
Dean Meyer; Jennifer M. Birdsey; Mark A. Wendolowski; Kevin K. Dobbin; Phillip L. Williams
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 166-170
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Caenorhabditis elegans; acetates; aquatic invertebrates; bioavailability; chemical structure; fluorides; iodides; ions; lethal concentration 50; nematicidal properties; nickel; nitrates; sulfates; toxicity
Abstract:
... This study focused on assessing whether nickel (Ni) toxicity to the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans was affected by the molecular structure of the Ni salt used. Nematodes were exposed to seven Ni salts [Ni sulfate hexahydrate (NiSO₄·6H₂O), Ni chloride hexahydrate (NiCl₂·6H₂O), Ni acetate tetrahydrate (Ni(OCOCH₃)₂·4H₂O), Ni nitrate hexahydrate (N₂NiO₆·6H₂O), anhydrous Ni iodide (NiI₂), Ni sulfamate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1846-z

73. Dissipation of Pendimethalin in Soybean Crop Under Field Conditions

Author:
Shishir Tandon
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.5 pp. 694-698
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adverse effects; cakes; groundwater; half life; oils; pendimethalin; pods; soil; soybeans; straw
Abstract:
... Persistence of pendimethalin was studied in soil, soybean pods, straw and water under field conditions. Pendimethalin was applied at 1 and 2 kg a.i. ha⁻¹. Residues in soil were detected up to 60 and 90 days at the recommended and double dose, respectively. Dissipation followed first order kinetics and was accounted for by a biphasic pattern. The half-life for the initial phase and later phase was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1764-0

74. Dissolved Copper, Nickel and Lead in Tampamachoco Lagoon and Tuxpan River Estuary in the SW Gulf of Mexico

Author:
E. P. Garduño Ruiz; L. Rosales Hoz; A. Carranza Edwards
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 490-496
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
coastal water; copper; estuaries; lead; nickel; power plants; rivers; salinity; seawater; water pollution; Gulf of Mexico
Abstract:
... In order to estimate the effects of a thermal power plant, physicochemical parameters and the concentrations of copper, nickel and lead were evaluated in water from both Tampamachoco Lagoon and the estuary of the Tuxpan River. Average salinities were 33.66 ups in the lagoon area, 32.77 ups in the channel that joins the lagoon and the river, and 24.74 ups in the river estuary. Total average metal c ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1904-6

75. Distribution Characteristics, Concentrations, and Sources of Cd and Pb in Laoxiawan Channel Sediments from Zhuzhou, China

Author:
Wen-wen Chen; Jian-xin Zhang; Olusegun-kazeem Abass; Xin-yu Wen; Huan-fang Huang; Cheng-kai Qu; Shi-hua Qi
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 797-803
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
cadmium; heavy metals; industrial effluents; lead; mouth; risk; rivers; sediments; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Twenty sediment cores encompassing surface (0–20 cm) and deeper (50–60 cm) sediment layers were retrieved from the 3000 m-long Laoxiawan Channel, which receives industrial effluents from Zhuzhou City (China). Analytical results showed that cadmium (Cd) concentrations ranged between 115.7–1126.7 and 108.8–2059.3 mg/kg while lead (Pb) values ranged between 234–3000 and 145–4292 mg/kg in the surface ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1786-7

76. Distribution and Speciation of Cu in the Root Border Cells of Rice by STXM Combined with NEXAFS

Author:
Cheng Peng; Yi Wang; Lijuan Sun; Chen Xu; Lijuan Zhang; Jiyan Shi
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 408-414
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Oryza sativa; X-radiation; absorption; aeroponics; cell walls; copper; cytoplasm; erythrocytes; exposure duration; heavy metals; light microscopy; rice; soil; spectroscopy
Abstract:
... Root border cells (RBCs) serve plants in their initial line of defense against stress from the presence of heavy metals in the soil. In this research, light microscopy and synchrotron-based scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) combined with near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS) with a nanoscale spatial resolution were used to investigate the effects of copper (Cu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1716-0

77. Distribution of Heavy Metal Pollution in Surface Soil Samples in China: A Graphical Review

Author:
Qiannan Duan; Jianchao Lee; Yansong Liu; Han Chen; Huanyu Hu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 303-309
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
arsenic; cadmium; chromium; copper; heavy metals; lead; soil; soil pollution; soil sampling; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Soil pollution in China is one of most wide and severe in the world. Although environmental researchers are well aware of the acuteness of soil pollution in China, a precise and comprehensive mapping system of soil pollution has never been released. By compiling, integrating and processing nearly a decade of soil pollution data, we have created cornerstone maps that illustrate the distribution and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1857-9

78. Distribution of Nitrate in Different Aquifers in the Urban District of Zhanjiang, China

Author:
Xiaorui He; Zufa Liu; Jiazhong Qian; Weidong Zhao; Yong Liu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 279-285
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
aquifers; chlorides; groundwater; groundwater contamination; kriging; magnesium; nitrates; potassium; public health; sodium; sulfates; China
Abstract:
... The study of NO₃ ⁻ contamination in groundwater is becoming increasingly significant as high concentrations of NO₃ ⁻ in groundwater can do damage to public health. Nitrate pollution in the shallow, middle-deep and deep aquifers in the urban district of Zhanjiang was studied using the ordinary Kriging interpolation method combined with hydrochemical and correlation analyses in 2011. The results sho ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1822-7

79. Distribution of OCPs and PCBs in Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from the Marmara Sea Coastal Sites

Author:
Şafak Ulusoy; Özkan Özden; Olaf Päpke
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 191-197
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Mytilus galloprovincialis; detection limit; endrin; heptachlor; humans; isomers; lipid content; lipids; mussels; polychlorinated biphenyls; tissues; Germany; Marmara Sea
Abstract:
... Mussel samples were collected monthly between October-2010 and October-2011 from four stations (Bosphorus, Bandırma, Gelibolu, Tekirdağ) in the Marmara Sea. Two consecutive months’ samples were homogenized and combined as a single group for analysis. Mussel samples were analyzed for Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs); (total-DDT, total-HCH, Endrin, α-Endosulfan, β-Endosulfan, Heptachlor) and Polychl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1848-x

80. Does Uptake of Pharmaceuticals Vary Across Earthworm Species?

Author:
Laura J. Carter; Jim J. Ryan; Alistair B. A. Boxall
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 316-322
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Eisenia fetida; Lumbricus terrestris; bioaccumulation factor; burrowing; burrows; diclofenac; drugs; earthworms; soil
Abstract:
... This study compared the uptake and depuration of four commonly used pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine, diclofenac, fluoxetine and orlistat) in two earthworm species (Lumbricus terrestris and Eisenia fetida). L. terrestris are a larger species and often found in deep burrows whereas E. fetida prefer to reside near the soil surface. Species burrowing habits and sizes may alter uptake by earthworms. All ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1875-7
PubMed:
27443341
PubMed Central:
PMC4978760

81. Drying and Storage Methods Affect Cyfluthrin Concentrations in Exposed Plant Samples

Author:
M. T. Moore; R. Kröger; M. A. Locke
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.2 pp. 244-248
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
chemical analysis; cyfluthrin; freeze drying; planting; rice
Abstract:
... Standard procedures do not exist for drying and storage of plant samples prior to chemical analyses. Since immediate analysis is not always possible, current research examined which plant drying and storage method yielded the highest cyfluthrin recovery rates compared to traditional mechanical freeze-drying methods. Fifteen mesocosms were planted with rice. Cyfluthrin (5 mg L⁻¹) was amended into t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1835-2

82. Dynamics of Aromatase and Physiological Indexes in Male Fish as Potential Biomarkers of Anthropogenic Pollution

Author:
N. F. Guyón; M. A. Roggio; M. V. Amé; D. A. Wunderlin; M. A. Bistoni
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 632-638
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Jenynsia multidentata; adverse effects; anthropogenic activities; aromatase; biomarkers; brain; fish; gene expression; genes; hepatosomatic index; males; pollution; reproduction; testes; wildlife
Abstract:
... Endocrine disruption on aquatic wildlife is being increasingly reported, and the changes in gene aromatase expression are used as indicators. However, natural fluctuations in brain and gonadal aromatase expression and physiological indexes have not been previously measured in a fish species (Jenynsia multidentata) throughout a complete reproductive cycle, nor the biological effects of anthropogeni ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1925-1

83. Early Life Exposure to Ractopamine Causes Endocrine-Disrupting Effects in Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes)

Author:
Liwei Sun; Sisi Wang; Xia Lin; Hana Tan; Zhengwei Fu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 150-155
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Oryzias latipes; adverse effects; antioxidant activity; aquaculture; aquatic environment; beta-adrenergic agonists; ecotoxicology; endocrine system; feed additives; females; fish; genes; humans; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... β-Agonists, which are used as human pharmaceuticals or feed additives, have been detected in aquatic environments. β-Agonists have also been proposed for use in aquaculture. However, there are limited data available regarding the adverse effects of β-agonists in aquatic organisms. In this study, ractopamine was selected as the representative β-agonist, and medaka embryos were exposed at concentrat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1659-5

84. Earthworm Preference Bioassays to Evaluate Land Management Practices

Author:
Jennifer L. Bouldin; John W. P. Klasky; V. Steven Green
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.6 pp. 767-772
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Eisenia fetida; agricultural management; bioassays; biosolids; conventional tillage; cover crops; crop yield; earthworms; industrial effluents; land management; nitrogen; no-tillage; poultry; poultry manure; sewage treatment; soil amendments; soil quality; topsoil
Abstract:
... Earthworm preference tests, especially in soil-dosed exposures, can be an informative tool for assessing land management practices. Agricultural management intended to increase crop yield and improve soil sustainability includes physical manipulation of topsoil through conventional tillage, reduced or no-tillage, and/or winter cover crops. Soil amendments include the addition of inorganic nitrogen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1744-4

85. Ecological Risk Assessment of EDTA-Assisted Phytoremediation of Cd Under Different Cultivation Systems

Author:
Jie Luo; Shihua Qi; X. W. Sophie Gu; Tao Hou; Lihong Lin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 259-264
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Cicer arietinum; EDTA (chelating agent); Eucalyptus; cadmium; chelating agents; chickpeas; electronic wastes; environmental assessment; field experimentation; phytoremediation; receptors; risk; soil profiles; soil water; water content; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... A long-term field experiment was designed to assess remediation efficiency and ecological risk of phytoremediation of Cd under different cultivation systems with or without ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). EDTA can significantly improve the phytoremediation effectiveness of a historically polluted e-waste dismantling site through enhancing Cd uptake by plants in all cultivation systems al ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1678-2

86. Ecological Risk Assessment of Metals Contamination in the Sediments of Natural Urban Wetlands in Dry Tropical Climate

Author:
Vivek Rana; Subodh Kumar Maiti; Sheeja Jagadevan
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 407-412
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
cadmium; chromium; cluster analysis; cobalt; copper; environmental assessment; manganese; pollution load; principal component analysis; sediment contamination; sediments; tropics; wastewater; wetlands; India
Abstract:
... The pollution load due to metal contamination in the sediments of urban wetlands (Dhanbad, India) due to illegal release of domestic and industrial wastewater was studied by using various geochemical indices, such as contamination factor (Cf), degree of contamination (Cd), modified degree of contamination (mCd), pollution load index (PLI) and geoaccumulation index (Igₑₒ) for Cu, Co, Cd, Cr and Mn. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1885-5

87. Effect of Copper on Growth, Digestive and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities of Juvenile Qihe Crucian Carp, Carassius carassius, During Exposure and Recovery

Author:
Hongxia Jiang; Xianghui Kong; Shuping Wang; Huiyun Guo
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 333-340
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Carassius carassius; animal growth; antioxidants; copper; enzyme activity; enzymes; fish; hepatopancreas; intestines; juveniles; toxicity
Abstract:
... The toxicity of copper (Cu) on growth and activities of digestive and antioxidant enzymes in the hepatopancreas and intestine of juvenile Qihe crucian carp Carassius carassius was evaluated. The fish were exposed in different Cu solutions for 20 days, and the 0.60 mg/L group was then transferred to clean water to initiate a 20-day recovery period after Cu exposure. Results showed that all enzyme a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1738-2

88. Effect of Olive Mill Wastewater Spreading on Soil Properties

Author:
Filomena M. Vella; Emanuela Galli; Roberto Calandrelli; Domenico Cautela; Bruna Laratta
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 138-144
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
cations; crops; electrical conductivity; irrigated farming; irrigation; mineral fertilizers; nutrients; olives; organic matter; pH; soil biological properties; trees; warm season; wastewater; winter; Italy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... The effect of untreated olive mill wastewater (OMW) spreading on chemical and biological soil properties of two different fields located in Campania (Italy) was investigated. Fields were irrigated since 2003 with quantities of about 30 m³ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹, a volume lower than the maximum limit of 80 m³ ha⁻¹ year⁻¹ established by Italian law. Results showed that the addition of OMW, even if repeated for ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1830-7

89. The Effect of Water Hardness on Mortality of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) During Exposure to Oxytetracycline

Author:
Matthias Hundt; Benjamin Schreiber; Reiner Eckmann; Bjørn Tore Lunestad; Hannah Wünneman; Ralf Schulz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.2 pp. 144-149
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Danio rerio; calcium; cations; correlation; freshwater fish; magnesium; mortality; otoliths; oxytetracycline; risk; tetracycline; water hardness
Abstract:
... Marking of fish otoliths with oxytetracycline and tetracycline is a widely used method to evaluate the effectiveness of stocking operations. Available protocols for the labeling of fish specify a number of factors influencing mark quality and potential risk for fish during marking. This study investigates the influence of water hardness on mortality of freshwater fish during marking with OTC. In o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1699-x

90. Effects of Acute Exposure to Sublethal Waterborne Cadmium on Energy Homeostasis in Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

Author:
Jie Pi; Xuelin Li; Ting Zhang; Deliang Li
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 497-503
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix; acute effects; acute exposure; blood glucose; cadmium; energy; fish; glycogen; homeostasis; juveniles; lactic acid; liver; muscles; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... Effects of acute exposure to sublethal waterborne cadmium (Cd) on energy homeostasis in filter-feeding fishes have rarely been studied. The response patterns of energy substances were investigated in juvenile silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) exposed to sublethal waterborne Cd for 96 h. The results showed the 96hLC₅₀ of Cd on juvenile silver carp was 1.723 mg/L. Sublethal acute exposure of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1896-2

91. Effects of Ammonia and Density on Filtering of Commensal and Pathogenic Escherichia coli by the Cladoceran Daphnia magna

Author:
Louise Solveig Nørgaard; Peter Roslev
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.6 pp. 848-854
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Daphnia magna; Escherichia coli; ammonia; ammonium nitrogen; bacteria; grazing; humans; ingestion; intestinal microorganisms; median effective concentration; pollution
Abstract:
... Grazing by cladocerans can reduce the survival of enteric bacteria associated with fecal pollution. This study examined the potential of Daphnia magna to filter commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli of human origin. Grazing on commensal and pathogenic bacteria was comparable, but slightly greater at 20 compared to 15 and 25°C. Filtering activity was strongly dependent on D. magna and E. coli d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1963-8

92. Effects of Barium Chloride Exposure on Hormones and Genes of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Gonad Axis, and Reproduction of Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Author:
Bareum Kwon; Nayoung Ha; Joeun Jung; Pan-Gyi Kim; Younglim Kho; Kyungho Choi; Kyunghee Ji
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.3 pp. 341-346
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Danio rerio; adults; adverse effects; barium; egg production; gene expression; genes; hatching; males; messenger RNA; progeny; sex hormones; steroid hormones
Abstract:
... Adult zebrafish pairs were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of BaCl₂ for 21 days, and the effects on reproduction, sex steroid hormones, and transcription of the genes belonging to the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonad (HPG) axis were investigated. The adverse effects on performances of F1 generation were further examined with or without subsequent exposure to BaCl₂. Egg production was significantl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1731-9

93. The Effects of Cadmium Exposure on Fitness-Related Traits and Antioxidant Responses in the Wolf Spider, Pardosa pseudoannulata

Author:
Chang-Chun Li; Guo-Yuan Li; Yue-Li Yun; Jian Chen; Zeng-Tao Zhang; Yu Peng
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.1 pp. 31-36
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Pardosa; adults; antioxidants; cadmium; catalase; drinking water; ecotoxicology; eggs; enzyme activity; females; glutathione transferase; males; mortality; pollutants; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to assess the ecotoxicological responses of Pardosa pseudoannulata to a common environmental pollutant, cadmium. Third-instar spiderlings and adult spiders were exposed to sublethal concentrations of CdCl₂ solution in their drinking water. The Cd content in P. pseudoannulata adults increased significantly with the number of days of exposure to a 0.2 mM CdCl₂ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1829-0

94. Effects of Calcium and Magnesium Ions on Acute Copper Toxicity to Glochidia and Early Juveniles of the Chinese Pond Mussel Anodonta woodiana

Author:
Hongbo Liu; Xiubao Chen; Yanping Su; Ik Joon Kang; Xuchun Qiu; Yohei Shimasaki; Yuji Oshima; Jian Yang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 504-509
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Anodonta woodiana; calcium; cations; copper; juveniles; magnesium; median effective concentration; mussels; toxicity; toxicity testing
Abstract:
... We evaluated the effects of calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺) ions on copper (Cu) toxicity to glochidia and newly-transformed juvenile mussels (age 1–2 days) of the Chinese pond mussel (Anodonta woodiana). Acute Cu toxicity tests were performed with glochidia for 24 h and juveniles for 96 h with measured Ca²⁺ concentrations of 1.1, 14, 26, 51, and 99 mg L⁻¹, or measured Mg²⁺ concentrations of 2. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1890-8

95. Effects of Chronic Dietary Selenomethionine Exposure on the Visual System of Adult and F1 Generation Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Author:
Jason C. Raine; Lise Lallemand; Connor M. Pettem; David M. Janz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 331-336
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Danio rerio; adults; diet; eyes; larvae; long term effects; mortality; phototaxis; progeny; rearing; selenium; selenomethionine; vision
Abstract:
... The effects of chronic dietary selenomethionine (SeMet) exposure on the visual system of adult zebrafish and their progeny were investigated. Adult zebrafish were exposed to measured concentrations of 1.1 (control) and 10.3 µg Se/g dry mass as SeMet for 57 days, then encouraged to breed. Progeny were reared to swim-up and differences in mortality, eye size and visual behaviour were determined. Adu ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1849-9

96. Effects of Copper Exposure on Photosynthesis and Growth of the Seagrass Cymodocea nodosa: An Experimental Assessment

Author:
Izaskun Llagostera; Daniel Cervantes; Neus Sanmartí; Javier Romero; Marta Pérez
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.3 pp. 374-379
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
coastal water; coasts; copper; habitats; leaves; necrosis; photosynthesis; seagrasses; sublethal effects
Abstract:
... Seagrasses form some of the most important coastal habitats. They may be negatively affected by trace metal contamination in certain coastal areas. In this study we experimentally assessed selected morphological and physiological traits of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa, with increasing concentrations of copper (Cu) under controlled laboratory conditions. Short term (21 days) sub-lethal effects suc ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1863-y

97. Effects of Dietary Exposure to Sulfamethazine on the Hematological Parameters and Hepatic Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Author:
Fernanda Garcia Sampaio; Maria Lídia Carra; Claudio Martin Jonsson; Vitoria Teodoro Gonçalves; Genoefa Dal’Bo; Kátia Santos Damacena Nunes; José Henrique Valim; Bruno Stéfano Lima Dallago; Sonia Claudia do Nascimento de Queiroz; Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 528-535
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Oreochromis niloticus; biomarkers; body weight; catalase; dietary exposure; fish; fish culture; glutathione transferase; hematologic tests; juveniles; lipid peroxidation; medicated feeds; oral administration; oxidative stress
Abstract:
... Sulfamethazine (SMZ) is one of the most commonly used sulfonamide compounds in fish farming, and its physiological effects on fish are unknown. SMZ was administered to juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) at a dose level of 422 mg kg⁻¹ body weight, for a period of 11 days, via medicated feed. Fish were divided into two groups, the control group (CG) and the group fed with SMZ in feed. The ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1837-0

98. Effects of Different Soil Amendments on Mixed Heavy Metals Contamination in Vetiver Grass

Author:
Chuck Chuan Ng; Amru Nasrulhaq Boyce; Md Motior Rahman; Mhd Radzi Abas
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.5 pp. 695-701
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Chrysopogon zizanioides; EDTA (chelating agent); bioaccumulation; cadmium; fertilizer application; heavy metals; lead; nitrogen fertilizers; shoots; soil; soil amendments; soil pollution; sulfur fertilizers
Abstract:
... Three different types of low cost soil amendments, namely, EDTA, elemental S and N-fertilizer, were investigated with Vetiver grass, Vetiveria zizanioides (Linn.) Nash growing under highly mixed Cd–Pb contamination conditions. A significant increase (p < 0.05) in Cd and Pb accumulation were recorded in the shoots of all EDTA and N-fertilizer assisted treatments. The accumulation of Cd in 25 mmol E ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1921-5

99. Effects of Elevated In Ovo Selenium Exposure on Late Stage Development of Xenopus laevis Tadpoles

Author:
Anita J. Massé; Jorgelina R. Muscatello; David M. Janz
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.97 no.4 pp. 463-468
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Xenopus laevis; adults; diet; females; food availability; males; metamorphosis; mortality; rearing; selenium; selenomethionine; tadpoles
Abstract:
... The effects of elevated in ovo selenium (Se) exposure on late stage larval Xenopus laevis development were investigated. Adult females were fed diets augmented with selenomethionine for 68 days and bred with untreated males to obtain embryos with measured concentrations of 1.6 (control), 10.8, 28.1 and 81.7 μg Se/g dry mass. Embryos were reared under uncontaminated conditions until 50 % of individ ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-016-1884-6

100. Effects of Hypoxia on the Physiology of Zebrafish (Danio rerio): Initial Responses, Acclimation and Recovery

Author:
Jianfeng Feng; Ying Guo; Yongfei Gao; Lin Zhu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2016 v.96 no.1 pp. 43-48
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Danio rerio; acclimation; aquatic environment; aquatic organisms; dissolved oxygen; enzyme activity; hypoxia; managers; normoxia; oxygen; physiology
Abstract:
... Hypoxia often occurs in aquatic environments as dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration decrease to a level where it is detrimental to aquatic organisms. To investigate the effects of hypoxia on the physiology of zebrafishes (Danio rerio), the organisms were kept at normoxic conditions (DO: 8 ± 0.3 mg L⁻¹: control group) or were subjected to mild (DO: 3 ± 0.3 mg L⁻¹) or severe hypoxia (DO: 1 ± 0.2 mg  ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-015-1668-4