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1. Acute toxicities of pharmaceuticals toward green algae. mode of action, biopharmaceutical drug disposition classification system and quantile regression models

Author:
Villain, Jonathan; Minguez, Laetitia; Halm-Lemeille, Marie-Pierre; Durrieu, Gilles; Bureau, Ronan
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 337-343
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Chlorophyta; absorption; acute toxicity; algae; antidepressants; biopharmaceuticals; clarithromycin; excretion; mechanism of action; metabolism; models; quantitative structure-activity relationships; regression analysis; solubility; surface water
Abstract:
... The acute toxicities of 36 pharmaceuticals towards green algae were estimated from a set of quantile regression models representing the first global quantitative structure–activity relationships. The selection of these pharmaceuticals was based on their predicted environmental concentrations. An agreement between the estimated values and the observed acute toxicity values was found for several fam ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.009

2. Adsorption and co-adsorption of diclofenac and Cu(II) on calcareous soils

Author:
Graouer-Bacart, Mareen; Sayen, Stéphanie; Guillon, Emmanuel
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 386-392
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
adsorption; calcareous soils; calcium carbonate; copper; diclofenac; models; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; pollutants; risk; soil organic matter; soil water
Abstract:
... Pharmaceuticals are emerging contaminants and their presence in different compartments of the environment has been detected in many countries. In this study, laboratory batch experiments were conducted to characterize the adsorption of diclofenac, a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, on six calcareous soils. The adsorption of diclofenac was relatively low, which may lead to a risk o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.010

3. Aerobic Mercury-resistant bacteria alter Mercury speciation and retention in the Tagus Estuary (Portugal)

Author:
Figueiredo, Neusa L.; Canário, João; O’Driscoll, Nelson J.; Duarte, Aida; Carvalho, Cristina
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 60-67
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Bacillus megaterium; Serratia marcescens; Vibrio fluvialis; bacteria; estuaries; mercuric chloride; mercury; methylation; methylmercury compounds; minimum inhibitory concentration; pollution; ribosomal RNA; sediments; toxicity; volatilization; Portugal
Abstract:
... Aerobic mercury-resistant bacteria were isolated from the sediments of two highly mercury-polluted areas of the Tagus Estuary (Barreiro and Cala do Norte) and one natural reserve area (Alcochete) in order to test their capacity to transform mercury. Bacterial species were identified using 16S rRNA amplification and sequencing techniques and the results indicate the prevalence of Bacillus sp. Resis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.001

4. Amelioration of arsenic toxicity in rice: Comparative effect of inoculation of Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis sp. on growth, biochemical changes and arsenic uptake

Author:
Upadhyay, A.K.; Singh, N.K.; Singh, R.; Rai, U.N.
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 68-73
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Chlorella vulgaris; Nannochloropsis; Oryza sativa; algae; antioxidants; arsenic; biomass; cytotoxicity; hydroponics; inoculum; protein content; rice; roots; shoots; superoxide dismutase; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to assess the responses of rice (Oryza sativa L. var. Triguna) by inoculating alga; Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochlropsis sp. supplemented with As(III) (50µM) under hydroponics condition. Results showed that reduced growth variables and protein content in rice plant caused by As toxicity were restored in the algae inoculated plants after 7d of treatment. The rice pl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.002

5. Analysis of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity on E. coli, human blood cells and Allium cepa suggests a greater toxic potential of hair dye

Author:
Maiti, Swati; Sasmal, Kankaayan; Sinha, Sudarson Sekhar; Singh, Mukesh
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 248-254
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Allium cepa; Escherichia coli; bulbs; chromosome aberrations; cosmetics; cytotoxicity; drugs; dyes; ecological imbalance; electrostatic interactions; erythrocytes; genotoxicity; growth retardation; hemolysis; human health; humans; in vitro studies; lethal dose; leukocytes; microorganisms; mitosis; models; mutagens; pollution; root tips; surveys; India
Abstract:
... Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are among the most important emerging environmental contaminants in recent time. PPCPs include wide range of cosmetics, among which hair dyes, are immensely popular in modern society. However, impact of hair dye and its residual discharged to the environment in relation to human health and ecological imbalance have not been widely studied. Based o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.028

6. Aquatic ecotoxicity of lanthanum – A review and an attempt to derive water and sediment quality criteria

Author:
Herrmann, Henning; Nolde, Jürgen; Berger, Svend; Heise, Susanne
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 213-238
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
batteries; bioaccumulation; catalysts; ecotoxicology; emissions; freshwater; hospitals; industrial effluents; lanthanum; lasers; magnetic resonance imaging; marine environment; risk; sediments; tracer techniques; wastewater; water quality
Abstract:
... Rare earth elements (REE) used to be taken as tracers of geological origin for fluvial transport. Nowadays their increased applications in innovative environmental-friendly technology (e.g. in catalysts, superconductors, lasers, batteries) and medical applications (e.g. MRI contrast agent) lead to man-made, elevated levels in the environment.So far, no regulatory thresholds for REE concentrations ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.033

7. Arsenic accumulation in Brassicaceae seedlings and its effects on growth and plant anatomy

Author:
de Freitas-Silva, Larisse; de Araújo, Talita Oliveira; da Silva, Luzimar Campos; de Oliveira, Juraci Alves; de Araujo, João Marcos
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Brassica juncea; Brassica oleracea var. capitata; Brassica oleracea var. italica; Raphanus sativus; arsenic; culture media; cylinders; hypertrophy; leaf blade; plasmolysis; protoplasts; roots; seedlings; shoots; sodium arsenate; tissues
Abstract:
... We wished to evaluate the effects of arsenic on the morphology and anatomy of Brassica oleracea, Raphanus sativus, Brassica juncea, Brassica oleracea var. capitata and Brassica oleracea var. italica. Seeds were subjected to concentrations 0µM, 250µM, 350µM and 450µM arsenic in the form of sodium arsenate (Na2HAsO4·7H2O) during 12 days. All species accumulated more arsenic in the roots than in the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.028

8. Assessment of avoidance behaviour by earthworms (Lumbricus rubellus and Octolasion cyaneum) in linear pollution gradients

Author:
Lowe, Christopher N.; Butt, Kevin R.; Cheynier, Kevin Yves-Marie
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 324-328
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Lumbricus rubellus; Octolasion cyaneum; avoidance behavior; bioavailability; earthworms; pollutants; polluted soils; screening; soil quality
Abstract:
... Avoidance behaviour by earthworms is recognised as a valuable endpoint in soil quality assessment and has resulted in the development of a standardised test (ISO 17512-1, 2008) providing epigeic earthworms with a choice between test and control soils. This study sought to develop and evaluate an avoidance test utilising soil-dwelling earthworms in linear pollution gradients with Visible Implant El ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.015

9. Assessment of chronic effects of tebuconazole on survival, reproduction and growth of Daphnia magna after different exposure times

Author:
Sancho, E.; Villarroel, M.J.; Ferrando, M.D.
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 10-17
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Daphnia magna; animals; body length; exposure duration; females; long term effects; longevity; neonates; reproduction; tebuconazole
Abstract:
... The effect of the fungicide tebuconazole (0.41, 0.52, 0.71 and 1.14mg/L) on survival, reproduction and growth of Daphnia magna organisms was monitored using 14 and 21 days exposure tests. A third experiment was performed by exposing D. magna to the fungicide for 14 days followed by 7 days of recovery (14+7). In order to test fungicide effects on D. magna, parameters as survival, mean whole body le ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.034

10. Biologically derived fertilizer: A multifaceted bio-tool in methane mitigation

Author:
Singh, Jay Shankar; Strong, P.J.
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 267-276
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
agricultural productivity; ammonia; beneficial microorganisms; biofertilizers; crop yield; energy; environmental management; methane; methane production; methanogens; methanotrophs; microbial communities; mineral fertilizers; organic fertilizers; paddies; soil; sustainable agriculture
Abstract:
... Methane emissions are affected by agricultural practices. Agriculture has increased in scale and intensity because of greater food, feed and energy demands. The application of chemical fertilizers in agriculture, particularly in paddy fields, has contributed to increased atmospheric methane emissions. Using organic fertilizers may improve crop yields and the methane sink potential within agricultu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.018

11. Cytotoxicity evaluation of large cyanobacterial strain set using selected human and murine in vitro cell models

Author:
Hrouzek, Pavel; Kapuścik, Aleksandra; Vacek, Jan; Voráčová, Kateřina; Paichlová, Jindřiška; Kosina, Pavel; Voloshko, Ludmila; Ventura, Stefano; Kopecký, Jiří
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 177-185
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Nostoc; Tolypothrix; chemical elements; correlation; cytotoxicity; fibroblasts; fractionation; hepatocytes; hepatotoxicity; high performance liquid chromatography; human cell lines; humans; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; in vitro studies; liver neoplasms; mice; models; monitoring; soil habitats; viability
Abstract:
... The production of cytotoxic molecules interfering with mammalian cells is extensively reported in cyanobacteria. These compounds may have a use in pharmacological applications; however, their potential toxicity needs to be considered. We performed cytotoxicity tests of crude cyanobacterial extracts in six cell models in order to address the frequency of cyanobacterial cytotoxicity to human cells a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.020

12. Distribution and migration of heavy metals in soil and crops affected by acid mine drainage: Public health implications in Guangdong Province, China

Author:
Liao, Jianbo; Wen, Zewei; Ru, Xuan; Chen, Jundong; Wu, Haizhen; Wei, Chaohai
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 460-469
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
United States Environmental Protection Agency; acid mine drainage; arsenic; atmospheric deposition; cadmium; copper; food crops; green leafy vegetables; hazard characterization; heavy metals; human health; lead; mining; neoplasms; public health; rice; risk; rivers; roots; soil; soil pollution; soil sampling; streams; sugarcane; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Acid mine drainages (AMD) contain high concentrations of heavy metals, and their discharges into streams and rivers constitute serious environmental problems. This article examines the effects of AMD on soil, plant and human health at Dabaoshan mine in Guangdong Province, China. Although the large scale mining was stopped in 2011, the heavy metal pollution in soil continues to endanger crops and h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.023

13. Does methyl jasmonate modify the oxidative stress response in Phaseolus coccineus treated with Cu?

Author:
Hanaka, Agnieszka; Wójcik, Małgorzata; Dresler, Sławomir; Mroczek-Zdyrska, Magdalena; Maksymiec, Waldemar
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 480-488
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Phaseolus coccineus; anthocyanins; ascorbate peroxidase; beans; catalase; copper; hydroponics; leaves; malates; malondialdehyde; metabolites; methyl jasmonate; molecular weight; oxidative stress; peroxidase; proline; pyruvic acid; reactive oxygen species; roots; stress response; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... The contribution of methyl jasmonate (MJ) as a signal molecule able to take part in the defense mechanism against copper (Cu)-imposed oxidative stress was studied in the leaves and roots of runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) plants. Roots of plants cultivated hydroponically were preincubated in MJ (10µM) for 1h or 24h and subsequently exposed to Cu (50µM) for 5h (short-term experiment) or 5 days (l ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.024

14. Ecotoxicity monitoring and bioindicator screening of oil-contaminated soil during bioremediation

Author:
Shen, Weihang; Zhu, Nengwu; Cui, Jiaying; Wang, Huajin; Dang, Zhi; Wu, Pingxiao; Luo, Yidan; Shi, Chaohong
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 120-128
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Burkholderia cepacia; Pandoraea pnomenusa; Photobacterium phosphoreum; Sphingomonas; bioassays; bioavailability; bioremediation; ecotoxicology; enzyme activity; hydrocarbons; luminescence; malondialdehyde; metabolites; monitoring; petroleum; phytotoxicity; plant growth; polluted soils; screening; soil enzymes; superoxide dismutase
Abstract:
... A series of toxicity bioassays was conducted to monitor the ecotoxicity of soils in the different phases of bioremediation. Artificially oil-contaminated soil was inoculated with a petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial consortium containing Burkholderia cepacia GS3C, Sphingomonas GY2B and Pandoraea pnomenusa GP3B strains adapted to crude oil. Soil ecotoxicity in different phases of bioremediat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.005

15. Effect of SPL (Spent Pot Liner) and its main components on root growth, mitotic activity and phosphorylation of Histone H3 in Lactuca sativa L.

Author:
Freitas, Aline Silva; Fontes Cunha, Isabela Martinez; Andrade-Vieira, Larissa Fonseca; Techio, Vânia Helena
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 426-434
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Lactuca sativa; aluminum; anaphase; calcium chloride; chromatids; cohesion; cyanides; drinking water; ecosystems; fluorides; histones; human health; industry; landfills; metaphase; mitosis; phosphorylation; plantations; pollutants; risk; root growth; roots; serine; soil; solid wastes; toxicity
Abstract:
... Spent Pot Liner (SPL) is a solid waste from the aluminum industry frequently disposed of in industrial landfills; it can be leached and contaminate the soil, sources of drinking water and plantations, and thus may pose a risk to human health and to ecosystems. Its composition is high variable, including cyanide, fluoride and aluminum salts, which are highly toxic and environmental pollutants. This ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.017

16. Effects of low-energy N+-beam implantation on root growth in Arabidopsis seedlings

Author:
Zhang, Liang; Qi, Wencai; Xu, Hangbo; Wang, Lin; Jiao, Zhen
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 111-119
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Arabidopsis; cell division; cell viability; enzyme activity; gene expression regulation; genes; growth retardation; hydrogen peroxide; hydroxyl radicals; mutation; root growth; root meristems; seedlings; seeds; superoxide anion; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... The effects of ion implantation on the morphology changes and biological responses of plants are dependent on implantation doses. Previous studies mainly focus on the application of ion-beam technology in genetic mutation. Our knowledge regarding the mechanism underlying the plant growth inhibition induced by ion implantation remains limited. In this study, we explore the responses of root growth ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.003

17. Effects of waterborne exposure to 17β-estradiol and 4-tert-octylphenol on early life stages of the South American cichlid fish Cichlasoma dimerus

Author:
Meijide, Fernando J.; Rey Vázquez, Graciela; Piazza, Yanina G.; Babay, Paola A.; Itria, Raúl F.; Lo Nostro, Fabiana L.
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 82-90
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Cichlasoma dimerus; acute toxicity; aquatic environment; biomarkers; estradiol; feminization; fish; hormonal regulation; larvae; larval development; males; oocytes; ovarian development; risk; spermatogenesis; testes; xenoestrogens
Abstract:
... Estrogenic chemicals are often detected in the aquatic environment and can negatively affect animal development and reproduction. In teleost fishes, the hormonal regulation during a critical period of larval development has a strong influence on gonadal sex differentiation; thus this process may be affected by the exposure to environmental estrogens. In this study, we first assessed the lethal acu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.004

18. Evaluation of adsorption properties of sulphurised activated carbon for the effective and economically viable removal of Zn(II) from aqueous solutions

Author:
Anoop Krishnan, K.; Sreejalekshmi, K.G.; Vimexen, V.; Dev, Vinu V.
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 418-425
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
activated carbon; adsorbents; adsorption; aqueous solutions; cost effectiveness; economic sustainability; juices; ligands; pH; pith; sorption isotherms; sugarcane bagasse; sulfur; zinc; India
Abstract:
... The prospective application of sulphurised activated carbon (SAC) as an ecofriendly and cost-effective adsorbent for Zinc(II) removal from aqueous phase is evaluated, with an emphasis on kinetic and isotherm aspects. SAC was prepared from sugarcane bagasse pith obtained from local juice shops in Sree Bhadrakali Devi Temple located at Ooruttukala, Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum, India during annual fest ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.11.018

19. Evaluation of genetic damage in tobacco and arsenic exposed population of Southern Assam, India using buccal cytome assay and comet assay

Author:
Roy, Prasenjit; Mukherjee, Anita; Giri, Sarbani
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 169-176
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
acetylcholinesterase; arsenic; biomarkers; blood; body mass index; carcinogens; cell death; cell proliferation; comet assay; cytogenetics; drinking water; environmental monitoring; glucose; groundwater; hemoglobin; human health; humans; mastication; mutagens; smokeless tobacco; India
Abstract:
... Ground water is the principal source of drinking water in Assam. Ground water contamination of arsenic in drinking water is a great concern for human health and considered as a human carcinogen. The present cytogenetic biomonitoring study was undertaken to investigate the genotoxic effects associated with people of southern Assam consuming arsenic contaminated water and chewing tobacco. Employing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.019

20. Evaluation of silkworm excrement and mushroom dreg for the remediation of multiple heavy metal/metalloid contaminated soil using pakchoi

Author:
Wang, Ruigang; Guo, Junkang; Xu, Yingming; Ding, Yongzhen; Shen, Yue; Zheng, Xiangqun; Feng, Renwei
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2016 v.124 pp. 239-247
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; agricultural wastes; arsenic; cadmium; heavy metals; lead; mushrooms; polluted soils; pollution; remediation; silkworms; soil fertility; soil pH; sulfhydryl groups; zinc; China
Abstract:
... The economical, environmental friendly and efficient materials to remediate the pollution with multiple heavy metals and metalloids are scarce. Silkworm excrement (SE) and mushroom dregs (MD) are two types of agricultural wastes, and they are widely used to improve the soil fertility in many regions of China. A pot experiment with sixteen treatments was set up to assess the possibility of using SE ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.10.014