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1. Acute Toxicity and Hazardous Concentrations of Zinc to Native Freshwater Organisms Under Different pH Values in China

Author:
Li, X. F.; Wang, P. F.; Feng, C. L.; Liu, D. Q.; Chen, J. K.; Wu, F. C.
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 120-126
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
acute toxicity; aquatic organisms; bioavailability; freshwater; indigenous species; pH; risk; trophic levels; water quality criteria; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Zinc bioavailability to aquatic organisms varies greatly under different pH values. In the present study, five native species in China and four common international test species were selected to investigate the influence of changing pH on acute zinc toxicity. The results showed that the higher trophic levels exhibited increasing sensitivity to zinc as pH decreased. However, when the pH value was b ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2441-2

2. Analysis of the microRNA Profile of Coal-Burning Endemic Fluorosis Using Deep Sequencing and Bioinformatic Approaches

Author:
Wang, Fei; Li, Chen; Qin, Yu; Han, Xue; Gao, Jiayu; Zhang, Aihua; Luo, Peng; Pan, Xueli
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 56-63
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
bioinformatics; calcium signaling; cell growth; fluorosis; gene expression regulation; gene ontology; genes; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; microRNA; prediction; protein binding; rats; sarcoma; secretion
Abstract:
... MicroRNAs (miRNAs) differentially expressed in plasma were identified using microRNA sequencing (miRNA-seq), and five miRNAs were selected for validation. Potential target genes of these five miRNAs were predicted using the miRWalk3.0 database, and the overlapping portions were analyzed using the Gene Ontology (GO) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases. Comparison of the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02660-8

3. A Review on Adsorption Technologies for Mercury Emission Control

Author:
Li, Guoliang; Wu, Qingru; Xu, Liwen; Wen, Minneng; Liu, Kaiyun; Tang, Yi; Zou, Jing; Wang, Fengyang; Wang, Yu; Wang, Shuxiao
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 155-162
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
active sites; adsorbents; adsorption; carbon; flue gas; fly ash; halogens; mercury; moieties; oxygen; sulfur; sulfur dioxide
Abstract:
... This study summarized existing adsorption technologies for the removal of elemental mercury in the flue gas. Both carriers (e.g., active carbon (AC), pyrolyzed char, inorganic adsorbents and fly ash) and various modification methods (pore structure improvement, oxygen-containing functional groups addition and new active reagents impregnation) were compared to shed light on the development of futur ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02648-4

4. Arsenic Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation in Clams (Asaphis violascens) Exposed to Inorganic Arsenic: Effects of Species and Concentrations

Author:
Zhang, Wei; Guo, Zhiqiang; Wu, Yun; Qiao, Yanlong; Zhang, Li
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 114-119
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
arsenic; bioaccumulation; biotransformation; cacodylic acid; clams; geographical distribution; humans; methylation; toxicity
Abstract:
... High arsenic (As) concentrations are found in marine clams, usually as less-toxic arsenobetaine (AsB). However, when clams were exposed to elevated As concentrations in the environments, As species distribution within them may be altered. This study aimed to determine As bioaccumulation and biotransformation in marine clams (Asaphis violascens) along As concentration gradients for 10 days. Nine tr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2493-3

5. Batch Adsorption and Column Transport Studies of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene in Chinese Loess

Author:
Zhou, Bo; Wu, Yaoguo; Chan, Jiangwei; Wang, Sichang; Hu, Sihai
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 75-81
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; colloids; endothermy; loess; soil; sorption isotherms; thermodynamics; trinitrotoluene
Abstract:
... In present study, batch and column tests were conducted to investigate the kinetic and thermodynamic characteristics of the adsorption and transport of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) in Chinese loess with specific focus on the role of inherent colloid particles. Batch tests showed that a lot of TNT was absorbed in suspended colloid particles, and its adsorption reached equilibrium after about 10 h, t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02578-1

6. Biochar Addition Enhances Phenanthrene Fixation in Sediment

Author:
Fei, Ying-heng; Chen, Yuxiao; Liu, Chengshuai; Xiao, Tangfu
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 163-168
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
adsorption; biochar; partition coefficients; phenanthrenes; pollutants; remediation; sediments; soil; sorption isotherms; surfactants
Abstract:
... Biochar is believed to be promising for soil contaminant stabilization due to its large adsorption capacity. However, study in sediment is rare, especially with the aging effect. In the present study, a plant biomass-derived biochar was added to phenanthrene polluted sediment, in order to investigate its performance in sediment remediation. During the incubation period of 60 days, it was observed ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2521-3

7. Chromium Speciation in the Size-Fractions of a Soil Polluted by Weathered Chromate Ore Process Residue Using Synchrotron X-ray Analysis

Author:
Zhang, Haibo; Zhou, Bianying; Ren, Jingfen; Zhang, Lei; Luo, Yongming
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 3-9
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
X-radiation; chromates; chromium; clay; fluorescence; minerals; organic matter; polluted soils; sand; silt
Abstract:
... The chromate ore process residues (COPR) polluted soil was physically separated into coarse sand (2.000–0.425 mm), fine sand (0.425–0.053 mm) and silt to clay (< 0.053 mm) fractions. The Cr speciation was characterized by synchrotron based micro X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) and micro X-ray absorption near-edge spectra (µ-XANES). The results indicated that Cr was bearing both in COPR parent minerals ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2399-0

8. Correction to: Measurements and Distribution of Atmospheric Particulate‑Bound Mercury: A Review

Author:
Zhang, Hui; Fu, Xuewu; Wang, Xun; Feng, Xinbin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 55
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
air pollution; mercury; particulates
Abstract:
... The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in units. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02676-0

9. Different Uptake of Metal Dioxide Nanoparticles (Ceria Nanoparticles, Zirconia Nanoparticles and Silica Nanoparticles) by Wheat

Author:
Zhang, Wanying; Huang, Yingnan; Gong, Hua; Dang, Fei; Zhou, Dongmei
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 199-205
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Triticum aestivum; crops; nanoparticles; risk; silica; wheat; zirconium oxide
Abstract:
... Metal dioxide nanoparticles (NPs) are produced in ever-increasing amounts and widely used in industrial, medical and consumer products. They may pose potential risks to the environment. In this study we quantitatively evaluated the phytoavailability of CeO₂NPs, ZrO₂NPs and SiO₂NPs to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Metal dioxide NPs showed distinct differences in uptake, with uptake rate constants o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02638-6

10. Effect of Nano-Carbon Black Surface Modification on Toxicity to Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) Using Filter Paper Contact and Avoidance Test

Author:
Xu, Kun; Liu, Ya-xin; Wang, Xiao-feng; Cheng, Jie-min
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 206-211
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Eisenia fetida; adverse effects; avoidance behavior; catalase; earthworms; heavy metals; malondialdehyde; moieties; nanomaterials; oxygen; soil; soil remediation; soot; toxicity
Abstract:
... Engineered nanomaterials (NMs) may enter the soil through various channels and pose potential harm to soil animals, especially those proactively applied for soil heavy metal remediation. Effects of nano-carbon black (CB) and surface modified carbon black (MCB) on catalase (CAT) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in earthworms exposed on filter paper for 48 h were tested. Avoidance test was ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02572-7

11. Effects of Passivating Agents on the Availability of Cd and Pb and Microbial Community Function in a Contaminated Acidic Soil

Author:
Zhang, Di; Ding, AiFang
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 98-105
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
acid soils; bentonite; bioavailability; biochar; cadmium; color; hydroxyapatite; lead; microbial activity; microbial communities; polluted soils; soil microorganisms
Abstract:
... A 3-year pot experiment was carried out to investigate the efficiencies of hydroxyapatite (H), thiol-functionalized bentonite (T) and biochar (B) alone or in combination in remedying a Cd–Pb-contaminated soil. The application of passivating agents reduced the Cd and Pb mobility in acidic soil and enhanced soil microbial community function. The largest reductions in the Cd and Pb acid-soluble porti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02592-3

12. Effects of Silicon Application on Uptake of Arsenic and Phosphorus and Formation of Iron Plaque in Rice Seedlings Grown in an Arsenic-Contaminated Soil

Author:
Li, Renying; Zhou, Zhigao; Xu, Xianghua; Xie, Xiaojin; Zhang, Qi; Liu, Yuchun
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 133-139
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Oryza sativa; application rate; arsenic; cultivars; iron; phosphorus; polluted soils; rice; roots; seedlings; shoots; silicon
Abstract:
... Silicon (Si) plays important roles in improving rice growth and mitigating rice arsenic (As) uptake. In the present study, a pot experiment was carried out to investigate effects of Si application on uptake of As and phosphorus (P) and formation of iron (Fe) plaque on root surface of two rice cultivars (Zhendao 10 and Nanjing 44) grown in a high As-contaminated soil. The results showed that dry we ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02552-x

13. Effects of Soil Properties on Cadmium Toxicity to Folsomia candida (Collembola)

Author:
Liu, Hailong; Xuan, Liang; Zhou, Jing; Zhou, Dongmei; Wang, Yujun
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 90-97
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Folsomia candida; adults; cadmium; median effective concentration; mortality; organic matter; pollution; regression analysis; reproduction; risk; soil pH; toxicity
Abstract:
... The study was endeavored to investigate the effects of soil properties on the acute and chronic cadmium (Cd) toxicities to Folsomia candida (Collembola F. candida). Results of the present study indicated that 10% lethal concentrations (LC10) in a period of 7 days were ranged from 68.6 to > 1000 mg/kg Cd. Soil Cd concentrations that halve F. candida reproductions (EC50, 28 days) were ranged from 41 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2514-2

14. Enhanced Phytoextraction for Co-contaminated Soil with Cd and Pb by Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

Author:
Zhang, Yaping; Li, Fangzhou; Xu, Weiwei; Ren, Jinghua; Chen, Sihui; Shen, Kai; Long, Zhen
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 147-154
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Lolium perenne; additives; biomass; cadmium; citric acid; ferric chloride; heavy metals; lead; phytoaccumulation; pollutants; polluted soils
Abstract:
... A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of three additives – citric acid (CA), polyaspartic acid (PASP), and FeCl₃ – on the phytoextraction efficiency of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) by ryegrass (Lolium perenneL.) from artificially contaminated soils with different heavy metal concentrations. The results showed that as the concentration of pollutants increased, the TI (tolerance ind ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02661-7

15. Genome Analysis of Cytochrome in Dinotefuran-Treated Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dür)

Author:
Wu, Shaoying; Deng, Denghui; Jiang, Wayne; Zhang, Kun; Guo, Jianglong; Duan, Wenbo; Wang, Hao
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 106-113
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Miridae; chemical structure; dinotefuran; gene expression; genes; instars; messenger RNA; nymphs; sequence analysis
Abstract:
... In this study, two CYP genes, CYP395G1 and CYP4EY1, were analyzed in Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae). The expression pattern in different developmental stages of both CYP395G1 and CYP4EY1 revealed that first instar nymphs possessed the highest gene-transcript levels. After 12 h of dinotefuran treatments, the expression levels of CYP395G1 increased by 1.92-fold, while the CYP4EY1 expression d ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2490-6

16. Growth Inhibiting Effects of Four Antibiotics on Cucumber, Rape and Chinese Cabbage

Author:
Wang, Rui; Wang, Jun; Wang, Jinhua; Zhu, Lusheng; Zhang, Wenjie; Zhao, Xiang; Ahmad, Zulfiqar
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 187-192
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Chinese cabbage; adverse effects; antibiotics; cucumbers; humans; hydroponics; seeds; soil
Abstract:
... Application of manure resulted in high concentration of antibiotics in soil. Compared to the wide literature on the adverse effects of antibiotics on animals and human beings, the effects on plants are less investigated. In this study, we investigated the growth inhibiting effects of four antibiotics (OTC, DOX, OFL, and ENR) on cucumber, rape and Chinese cabbage using hydroponic methods. Seeds of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02582-5

17. Identifying the Pollution Characteristics of Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Associated with Functional Districts in Ningbo, China

Author:
Tong, Lei; Peng, Cheng-Hui; Huang, Zhong-Wen; Zhang, Jing-Jing; Dai, Xiao-Rong; Xiao, Hang; Xu, Neng-Bin; He, Jun
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 34-40
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
air; air pollution; benzo(a)pyrene; biomass burning; correspondence analysis; emissions; evaporation; foams; mountains; oils; petroleum; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; polyurethanes; residential areas; rural areas; samplers; seasonal variation; summer; toxicity; winter; China
Abstract:
... Duplicate polyurethane foam based passive air samplers (PUF-PAS) were deployed at seven sites in Ningbo from November 1, 2014 to October 31, 2015 and were used to analyze 15 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Higher benzo[a]pyrene toxic equivalent concentrations were observed in the industrial areas during wintertime. Correspondence analysis (CA) was used to characterize the PAH con ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-02535-4

18. Lead Pollution and Isotope Tracing of Surface Sediments in the Huainan Panji Coal Mining Subsidence Area, Anhui, China

Author:
Zheng, Liugen; Liu, Xu; Tang, Quan; Ou, Jinping
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 10-15
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
carbonates; coal; isotope labeling; isotopes; lead; mining; models; oxidation; pollutants; sediment contamination; sediments; soil; subsidence; China
Abstract:
... In this study, the provenance of anthropogenic lead, a major pollutant of surface sediments, was determined in Huainan Panji coal mining area. The lead concentrations and the pollution degree were investigated by the enrichment factor. Tessier five-step morphology extraction method was used to discuss its potential hazard. By comparing the lead isotope ratios of surface sediments and surrounding p ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02558-5

19. Measurements and Distribution of Atmospheric Particulate-Bound Mercury: A Review

Author:
Zhang, Hui; Fu, Xuewu; Wang, Xun; Feng, Xinbin
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 48-54
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; deserts; developing countries; dust; filters; geographical distribution; latitude; mercury; quartz; urban areas; Antarctica
Abstract:
... Atmospheric particulate-bound mercury (PBM) plays an important role in the geochemical cycling of mercury (Hg). This study reviewed research progress of the PBM, including the possible emission and deposition pathways, measurement methods and the global distribution. The primary PBM sources are anthropogenic sources, but natural sources could be also a considerable contributor, for instance, chemi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-019-02663-5

20. Mercury Complexation with Dissolved Organic Matter Released from Thirty-Six Types of Biochar

Author:
Liu, Peng; Ptacek, Carol J.; Blowes, David W.
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2019 v.103 no.1 pp. 175-180
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
agricultural wastes; bioavailability; biochar; dissolved organic matter; mercury; methylation; models; moieties; remediation; thermodynamics; thiols
Abstract:
... Previous studies show mercury (Hg) can be effectively removed from solution by biochar, but limited attention was paid on the complexation between Hg and components released from biochars, e.g. dissolved organic matter (DOM). Here, aqueous data from batch-style experiments were modeled using PHREEQC, incorporating thermodynamic constants between Hg and DOM, which was assumed to be composed of thio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-018-2397-2