Reduction of hexavalent chromium by the earthworm Eisenia foetida (Savigny).

abstract：:The effect of lead (Pb) treatment on the soil enzymatic activities, soil microbial biomass, rice physiological indices and rice biomass were studied in a greenhouse pot experiment. Six levels of Pb viz. 0(CK), 100, 300, 500, 700, 900 mg/kg soil were applied in two types of paddy soils. The results showed that Pb treat...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Zeng LS,Liao M,Chen CL,Huang CY

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic is an environmental contaminant, while acetaminophen is an extensively used nonsteroidal analgesic-antipyretic drug. We evaluated whether subacute co-exposure to arsenic and acetaminophen would produce more toxicity than that caused by exposure to either of the xenobiotics in rats. Toxicity was evaluated throu...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Manimaran A,Sarkar SN,Sankar P

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated biomonitoring system for early warning of pollutants in aquatic environments is described and characterized. The system uses sublethal changes in the movement behavior of the flagellate Euglena gracilis as biological endpoints. The movement is determined by real time image analysis. All parameters describ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Tahedl H,Häder DP

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimony (Sb) and its compounds are emerging priority pollutants which pose a serious threat to the environment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term fate of antimonate added to different soils (S1 and S2) with respect to its mobility and impact on soil microbial communities and soil biochemical functi...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Diquattro S,Garau G,Mangia NP,Drigo B,Lombi E,Vasileiadis S,Castaldi P

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The bacterial (dissimilatory) iron and sulfate reduction (BIR and BSR) are intimately linked to the biogeochemical cycling of C, Fe, and S in acid mine drainage (AMD) environments. This study examined the response of native microbial communities to the reduction of iron and sulfate in bench experimental systems. Resul...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xia D,Yi X,Lu Y,Huang W,Xie Y,Ye H,Dang Z,Tao X,Li L,Lu G

更新日期：2019-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the uptake of the cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) into the crop plant Triticum aestivum during germination and primary growth imbibed grains and 7-day-old seedlings were irrigated with 100 and 1000µg l(-1) BMAA for 4 days and 100µg l(-1) BMAA for 28 days. Content of derivat...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Contardo-Jara V,Schwanemann T,Pflugmacher S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the stress response of earthworms (Eisenia andrei) to exposure to a commonly used herbicide, 2,4 dichloro-phenoxy-acetic acid (2,4-D). We evaluated both stress biomarkers and the transcriptional expression levels and activity of three enzymes involved in oxidative stress responses. Earthworms w...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Hattab S,Boughattas I,Boussetta H,Viarengo A,Banni M,Sforzini S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dissipation and residual levels of dimethomorph in pepper and soil under field conditions were determined by gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (GC-ECD). The dissipation rates of dimethomorph were described using first-order kinetics and its half-life ranged from 1.7 to 3.8 days in pepper and 11....

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liang H,Li L,Li W,Wu Y,Zhou Z,Liu F

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic is a toxic metalloid that can cause male reproductive malfunctions and is widely distributed in the environment. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of arsenic trioxide (ATO) induced GC-1 spermatogonial (spg) cells. Our results found that ATO increased the levels of catalase (CAT) and mal...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen H,Liu G,Qiao N,Kang Z,Hu L,Liao J,Yang F,Pang C,Liu B,Zeng Q,Li Y,Li Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in daily life. However, common utilization of ZnO NPs results in increases in environmental release, and their health hazards have attracted extensive attention. To investigate the cytotoxicity of ZnO NPs and their mechanism in HepG2 cells, a comprehensive analytica...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen P,Wang H,He M,Chen B,Yang B,Hu B

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have been performed on both the potential and the risks of biofilm-electrode reactors (BERs) with regard to the removal of antibiotics. This study used 33 BERs to investigate the removal rate and degradation pathway of sulfadiazine (SDZ). Furthermore, the effects of additional electrons on sul genes and mi...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Yang XL,Zhang S,Li H,Zhang LM,Song HL,Wang YW

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Water pollution has become a growing threat to human society and natural ecosystems in recent decades, increasing the need to better understand the spatial and temporal variabilities of pollutants within aquatic systems. This study sampled water quality at 12 sampling sites from October 2006 to August 2008 in the Jins...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Bu H,Tan X,Li S,Zhang Q

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) composition of pine needles of Pinus uncinata from the Pyrenean high mountains has been investigated. Samples from four altitudes (1750, 1950, 2150, and 2250 m above sea level) were collected in March 2002 and June 2002 in a central area near Lake Redon. The observed concentrations were si...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Grimalt JO,van Drooge BL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative routes to degrade dyes are of crucial importance for the environment. Hence, we report the electrochemical removal of indanthrene blue by using a boron-doped diamond anode, focusing on the toxicity of the treated solutions. Different operational conditions were studied, such as current density (5, 10, and ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Dória AR,Pupo M,Santos GOS,Vilar DDS,Torres NH,Romanholo Ferreira LF,Cavalcanti EB,Eguiluz KIB,Salazar-Banda GR

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Endosulfan contaminated soil has become an important risk to the environment and human health worldwide. In the present study, endosulfan tolerant bacterial strain Delftia lacustris IITISM30 and Klebsiella aerogenes IITISM42 were isolated from pesticide stressed agricultural soil and tested for plant growth promoting ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Rani R,Kumar V,Gupta P,Chandra A

更新日期：2019-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This review was drawn from the literature describing genotoxic organic compounds in natural water (rivers, lakes, streams) and wastewater, as well as from recent discussions with industrial scientists and environmental regulators. Testing of wastewaters for genotoxicity may become a routine requirement for some indust...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Stahl RG Jr

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diesel is a commonly used fuel and a key pollutant on water surface through leaks and accidental spills, thus creating risk directly to planktons as well as other aquatic organisms. We assessed the toxicty of diesel and its water accommodated fraction (WAF) towards two microalgal species, Pseudokirchneriella subcapita...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ramadass K,Megharaj M,Venkateswarlu K,Naidu R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have reported that exposure to ambient air pollution has adverse effects on health. However, there are little researches to explore the relationship between ambient air pollution and chronic sinusitis (CS). From January 1 2015 to December 31 2018, a time-series study were carried out to investigate the ac...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Lu M,Ding S,Wang J,Liu Y,An Z,Li J,Jiang J,Wu W,Song J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents the adaptation of Escherichia coli Gram-negative bacteria to increased concentrations of ionic liquids. Theophylline-based quaternary ammonium salts were used as an example of an ionic liquid that on the one hand includes an anion of natural origin and on the other hand is characterized by amphiphi...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Borkowski A,Gutowski Ł,Syczewski M,Cłapa T,Czerwonka G

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The vitellogenin (VTG) in fish has been used as an important biomarker for monitoring endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). This paper reports the development of a new monoclonal antibody (McAb) against the VTG of crucian carp (Carassius carassius). The McAb has a molecular weight of 149.4 kDa (heavy chain: 53.1 kDa;...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： An L,Hu J,Zhu X,Deng B,Zhang Z,Yang M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An oil spill into the River Lambro occurred on 23 February 2010 and reached the Po River the following day. Breams captured here on 1 March 2010, along with a sample from a control site, were examined by light and electron microscopy. The main affected organs were skin and gill with slight or no damage to liver, kidne...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Giari L,Dezfuli BS,Lanzoni M,Castaldelli G

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existing form of ionizable organic contaminants (IOCs) could affect their adsorption characteristics to soil and biochar. In this study, 2 IOCs, namely, sulfadiazine and imazalil, were selected to study their adsorption by rice straw-derived biochar-amended soils, as well as the effect of pH and gallic acid on the...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： He Y,Yao T,Tan S,Yu B,Liu K,Hu L,Luo K,Liu M,Liu X,Bai L

更新日期：2019-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrastructure of Nilaparvata lugens brain cells was damaged by treatment at different fipronil concentrations. The cell showed swollen mitochondria and vacuolization, but no mitochondrial cristae. Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) fragmentation and degranulation were seen. The dilatation of endoplasmic reticulum ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ling S,Zhang R

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of cornstack based biofilter inoculated with a mixed culture was evaluated for gas phase MEK removal under various operating conditions. Experiments were carried out at different flow rates (0.03-0.12m3h-1) and various initial concentrations (0.2-1.2g-3). A maximum elimination capacity (EC) of 35g-3h-1...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ashokkumar S,Nair AS,Saravanan V,Rajasimman M,Rajamohan N

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using semiempirical quantum chemical descriptors, by partial least squares (PLS) regression, quantitative structure-property relationships (QSPRs) were established for direct photolysis quantum yields (Phi) and rate constants (k) of polybrominated diphenyl ether congeners dissolved in water/methanol and methanol solut...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen J,Wang D,Wang S,Qiao X,Huang L

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and analogs, hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) and hexachlorobenzene (HCB), were determined in 8 fish species collected during October and November 2007 from the largest Iranian wetland, ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Davodi M,Esmaili-Sari A,Bahramifarr N

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromate (CrO42-) exposure, especially high concentration (mg/L), still probably occurs in the industrial and mining area due to industrial accidents or even illegal discharge, though CrO42- has been restricted to be discharged into wastewater treatment system (WWTS). Therefore, this study was applied to better unders...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Zhou L,Ye B,Xia S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An effective bioaugmentation strategy was developed for the removal of alcohol ethoxylates (AEs) from municipal wastewater. An AE-degrading strain, Pseudomonas sp. LZ-B, was isolated from an activated sludge. Strain LZ-B was able to degrade 96.8% of 200 mg/L C12E4 (Brij 30) within 24 h and showed significant biomass i...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ji J,Kakade A,Zhang R,Zhao S,Khan A,Liu P,Li X

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanotechnology is playing an increasing role in the society, but very little is known about the environmental toxicity of nanotechnological products. Few previous studies have been published with regard to the effect of nanoparticles on soil organisms. The present paper deals with the toxicity of carbon double-walled ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Scott-Fordsmand JJ,Krogh PH,Schaefer M,Johansen A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Suborganismal responses to toxicants can be sensitive tools to assess marine pollution, but their ecological significance is a matter of debate. Among these biomarkers, those linked to reproduction are most probably related to populational effects. To test this hypothesis, Nereis diversicolor were collected in the mul...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Durou C,Smith BD,Roméo M,Rainbow PS,Mouneyrac C,Mouloud M,Gnassia-Barelli M,Gillet P,Deutch B,Amiard-Triquet C

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00