abstract：:Nickel (Ni) is a widely distributed metal in the environment and an important pollutant because of its many industrial applications. With increasing incidences of Ni contamination, Ni toxicity has become a global public health concern and recent evidence suggests that Ni adversely affects the immune system. Hence, thi...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Guo H,Liu H,Jian Z,Cui H,Fang J,Zuo Z,Deng J,Li Y,Wang X,Zhao L,He R,Tang H

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicon (Si) is a metalloid which is gaining worldwide attention of plant scientists due to its ameliorating impact on plants' growth and development. The beneficial response of Si is observed predominantly under numerous abiotic and biotic stress conditions. However, under favorable conditions, most of the plant can ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Gaur S,Kumar J,Kumar D,Chauhan DK,Prasad SM,Srivastava PK

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adverse impacts of detrimental thallium (Tl) contamination are of increasing concerns to sustainable development. Herein, the contents, distributions and sources of Tl and potential toxic elements (PTEs) (Pb, As, Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, Sb, Cd and U) were investigated in sediments collected in Gaofeng River, which has bee...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Li N,Zhou Y,Liu J,Tsang DCW,Wang J,She J,Zhou Y,Yin M,Chen Z,Chen D

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Cyanobacteria have been considered a major global threat because of their widespread ability to proliferate and contaminate inland and marine waters with toxic metabolites. For this reason, to avoid risks to humans and environmental health, regulatory legislation and guidelines have been established based on extensive...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Boas LDAV,Senra MVX,Fernandes K,Gomes AMDA,Pedroso Dias RJ,Pinto E,Fonseca AL

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytoremediation is an effective way to repair heavy metal contaminated soil and rhizosphere microorganisms play an important role in plant regulation. Nevertheless, little information is known about the variation of microbial metabolic activities and community structure in rhizosphere during phytoremediation. In this...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liu C,Lin H,Li B,Dong Y,Yin T

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The group of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are particularly dangerous for the environment and by consequence for human health because of the risk to be transmitted in the food chain. Among them, the urgent problem of obsolete and forbidden organochlorinated pesticides (OCPs) needs a rigorous management in many ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Djangalina E,Altynova N,Bakhtiyarova S,Kapysheva U,Zhaksymov B,Shadenova E,Baizhanov M,Sapargali O,Garshin A,Seisenbayeva A,Delannoy M,Jurjanz S,Khussainova E,Bekmanov B,Djansugurova L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benzobicyclon is a systemic herbicide that was officially registered in China in 2018. The environmental behaviors of benzobicyclon hydrolysate (BH), the main metabolite and active product of benzobicyclon, remain poorly understood in paddy fields. Here, agricultural soil samples were collected from paddy fields in Ji...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Rao L,Luo J,Zhou W,Zou Z,Tang L,Li B

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mine tailings contain dangerously high levels of toxic metals which pose a constant threat to local ecosystems. Few naturally grown native plants can colonize tailings site and the existence of their root-associated microbial populations is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to give further insights in...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Kang X,Cui Y,Shen T,Yan M,Tu W,Shoaib M,Xiang Q,Zhao K,Gu Y,Chen Q,Li S,Liang Y,Ma M,Zou L,Yu X

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromium (Cr) contamination is a potential threat to the agricultural soil. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi have potential to remediate the heavy metal polluted soils. It was hypothesized that Cr phytoremediation potentiality of AM fungi could be enhanced in combination with saprophytic filamentous fungi and soil am...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Akhtar O,Kehri HK,Zoomi I

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:1,2-Hexanediol is commonly used in the cosmetic industry as a preservative, an emollient, and a moisturizing agent. However, studies on the scientific toxicity of 1,2-hexanediol are limited. In this study, we evaluated the potential toxic effects of 1,2-hexanediol using phytotoxicity and cytotoxicity testing methods. ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Song U,Kim J

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Microalgae play an important role in arsenic (As) bioaccumulation and biogeochemical cycling in marine ecosystems. Marine microalgal growth and As biotransformation processes depend on environmental factors, including salinity, temperature, and nutrient concentrations, and data in this regard are available in the lite...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Papry RI,Fujisawa S,Yinghan Z,Akhyar O,Al Mamun MA,Mashio AS,Hasegawa H

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Total dissolved gas (TDG) supersaturation generated by discharged flood water may cause the death of fish downstream of dams and severely threaten their survival during the flood season. No study has performed to investigate the effects of TDG on fish dwelling in shallows in China. Furthermore, varied TDG levels are c...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Cao C,Deng Y,Yin Q,Li N,Liu X,Shi H,Yang Y,Xu L

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The intensive use of glyphosate in industrial agriculture may lead to freshwater contamination, encouraging studies of its toxic effect on non-target aquatic organisms. Glyphosate-based commercial formulations contain adjuvants, making them even more toxic than the active ingredient (a.i.) itself. The golden mussel Li...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Gattás F,Espinosa M,Babay P,Pizarro H,Cataldo D

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are extensively used as brominated flame retardants in various factory products. As environmental pollutants, the adverse effects of PBDEs on human health have been receiving considerable attention. However, the precise fundamental mechanisms of toxicity induced by PBDEs are stil...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： He H,Shi X,Lawrence A,Hrovat J,Turner C,Cui JY,Gu H

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired in utero fetal growth trajectory may have long term health consequences of the newborns and increase risk of adulthood metabolic diseases. Prenatal exposure to air pollution has been linked to fetal development restriction; however, the impact of exposure to ambient air pollutants on the entire cour...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Shao X,Cheng H,Zhou J,Zhang J,Zhu Y,Yang C,Di Narzo A,Yu J,Shen Y,Li Y,Xu S,Zhang Z,Chen J,Cheng J,Hao K

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Batch experiments were conducted to examine the differential effects of biochar pyrolysis temperature and low-molecular-weight organic acids on the reduction of As(V) and Cr(VI) driven by Pennisetum hydridum biochar. The results showed that pyrolysis temperature significantly affected the reducing strength of the bioc...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Qin J,Li Q,Liu Y,Niu A,Lin C

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The phytotoxicity caused by 500 μM ZnSO4.7H2O and its detoxifying by co-application of 100 μM of MT melatonin (MT) and glutathione (GSH) in 6-week-old safflower plants have been investigated. Reduced biomass production and total chlorophyll content on the one hand and increased content of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), mal...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Goodarzi A,Namdjoyan S,Soorki AA

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As an endpoint of community response to contaminants, average periodic density of populations (APDP) has been introduced to model species interactions in a community with 4 planktonic species. An ecological model for the community was developed by means of interspecific relationship including competition and predation...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang C,Wang S,Jiao X,Yang B,Liang S,Luo Z,Mao L

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Acid rain is a widespread environmental issue intensely affecting normal plant growth of crops. Melatonin is well known pleiotropic molecule which improves abiotic and biotic stress tolerance of plants through physiological and molecular mediation. However, the impact of exogenous melatonin on molecular activities und...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Debnath B,Li M,Liu S,Pan T,Ma C,Qiu D

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematite nanoparticles (α-Fe2O3 NPs) were successfully synthesized by a low-cost solvent-free reaction using Ferrous sulfate waste (FeSO4·7H2O) and pyrite (FeS2) as raw materials and employed for the decolorization of Methyl Orange by the photo-Fenton system. The properties of α-Fe2O3 NPs before and after photo-Fenton...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Xiang H,Ren G,Yang X,Xu D,Zhang Z,Wang X

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microorganisms' role in pesticide degradation has been studied widely. Insitu treatments of effluents containing pesticides such as biological beds (biobeds) are efficient biological systems where biomixture (mixture of substrates) and microorganisms are the keys in pesticide treatment; however, microbial activity has...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Góngora-Echeverría VR,García-Escalante R,Rojas-Herrera R,Giácoman-Vallejos G,Ponce-Caballero C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental exposure to melamine has been associated with early renal injury in urolithiasis patients even when urinary concentrations of melamine are low. The aim of this study was to derive a benchmark dose (BMD) for melamine for urolithiasis patients. To do this, one-spot urine sample from 309 participants was ob...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang YH,Wu CF,Liu CC,Hsieh TJ,Tsai YC,Wu MT,Chen CC

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plastics and microplastics are ubiquitous contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. This critical review is the first attempt at analyzing sources, concentration, impacts and solutions of (micro)plastic litter in Portugal based on all currently available literature. We found that, besides sea-based sources (e.g. shipping, f...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Prata JC,da Costa JP,Lopes I,Duarte AC,Rocha-Santos T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies focused on biocompatibility of graphene oxide (GO) to macrophages, but the impact of GO on lipid profiles in macrophages was less investigated. Herein, we investigated the interactions between THP-1 macrophages and GO of different sizes (GO of size 500-5000 nm, denoted as GO-L; GO of size < 500 nm, de...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Luo Y,Peng J,Huang C,Cao Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humans are exposed to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) via ingestion of food, dust inhalation, and dermal absorption. Exposure to PBDEs via the placenta and breast milk is a special and important pathway in infants. This nested case-control study aimed to investigate the levels of PBDEs in maternal serum and col...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Jin Y,Li J,Deng X,Xia B,Song Q,Zhao Y,He X,Li Y,Xu Z,Xie A,Lin J,Zhang Y,Chen S

更新日期：2020-07-15 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：:Fludioxonil has been proven valuable as a broad-spectrum fungicide. However, there are concerns about its risk posed to non-target organisms in aquatic environments. In this paper, the mechanism, photoproducts transformation and eco-toxicity of fludioxonil during •OH/1O2-initiated process were systematically studied u...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Yang J,Wang Z,Lv G,Liu W,Wang Y,Sun X,Gao J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During its development, embryo is easily susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS). Evidence demonstrate protective role of the antioxidants, improving both cellular growth and embryonic development. Among these, ellagic acid (EA) is a natural antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogen properties. The a...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Mottola F,Scudiero N,Iovine C,Santonastaso M,Rocco L

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abuse of tetracycline arises the risk of antibiotic resistance genes and has been paid much attention. To understand the potential bioavailability of tetracycline (TC) in soil environments, this study explored the behaviors of TC adsorbing to six types of soils sampled from different regions of China. Moreover, th...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Chen Y,Hu C,Deng D,Li Y,Luo L

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we deciphered the core resistome disseminating from hospital wastewater to the aquatic environment by characterising the resistome, plasmidome, mobilome and virulome using metagenomic analysis. This study also elucidated different environmental resistome risks using shotgun-metagenomic assembly. The res...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Ekwanzala MD,Dewar JB,Momba MNB

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate pollution level, chemical speciation and health risk of exposure to heavy metals in street dust from smelting district, we carried the following studies: (a). the differences in the morphology of street dust in smelting and non-smelting districts using a scanning electron microscope; (b). the c...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Zheng N,Hou S,Wang S,Sun S,An Q,Li P,Li X

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both sides of tobacco leaves accumulate 210Po through their sticky hairs (trichomes) by means of diffusive deposition. It is known that tobacco leaves may contain high amounts of 210Po concentrations. However, there is less information about radionuclides in tobacco plants. In the study, the 210Po concentrations were ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Cankurt S,Görgün AU

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historical residual of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in flood sediment from a karst cave were investigated. Fifteen vertical sediment samples were collected from a 6 m-deep flood sediment profile in the Longwang Cave, and the concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Qian Z,Mao Y,Xiong S,Peng B,Liu W,Liu H,Zhang Y,Chen W,Zhou H,Qi S

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fragrant rice is a high-valued quality rice type which is gaining much popularity over the globe due to its better cooking qualities and special aromatic characteristics. Selenium (Se) and silicon (Si) could improve the growth and yield of rice; however, the combine effects of Se and Si (Se-Si treatments) on rice grai...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Liu X,Huang Z,Li Y,Xie W,Li W,Tang X,Ashraf U,Kong L,Wu L,Wang S,Mo Z

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread usage of plastic film increased the content of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in the environment, causing PAE residue in vegetables and subsequently increasing health risks to humans when consuming them. In this work, the presence, distribution and risk assessment of 15 PAEs in soils and peppers from subur...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Li Y,Yan H,Li X,Ge J,Cheng J,Yu X

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct Black G (DBG) is a typical toxic azo dye with extensive applications but it poses a serious threat to the aquatic ecosystem and humans. It is necessary to efficiently and safely remove DBG from environments by the application of various treatment technologies. A thermophilic microflora previously isolated from ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： An X,Chen Y,Chen G,Feng L,Zhang Q

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As kinds of endocrine disruptors, organophosphate esters (OPEs) pollution in the environment had received increasing attention recently. Food and water intake were two important exposure pathways for OPEs. However, the studies about the potential association between OPEs and gastrointestinal cancer were limited. This ...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Li Y,Fu Y,Hu K,Zhang Y,Chen J,Zhang S,Zhang B,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-06-15 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：:Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic element and non-essential to human. Herein, the source and fate of Cd were examined in a typical sediment profile from the North River, South China, which was affected by the massive Pb-Zn smelting activities for decades. An exceptionally high enrichment of Cd, 107-441 mg/kg, was observe...

journal_title：Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

authors： Wang J,Jiang Y,Sun J,She J,Yin M,Fang F,Xiao T,Song G,Liu J

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00