{"title":"Development of an Interpretable QSAR Model for Predicting Acute Oral Toxicity of Organophosphates in Rats Based on GA-MLR Algorithm.","authors":"Guanqi Yu, Qianlan Zhuo, Chuan Wang","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2489259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03601234.2025.2489259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Organophosphates (OPs) are highly hazardous chemicals with broad-spectrum toxicity. Traditional <i>in vivo</i> methods for determining OP toxicity are time-consuming and labor-intensive. In this study, we developed a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model to predict acute rat toxicity of OPs using two-dimensional molecular and quantum chemical descriptors, optimized through genetic algorithm-based multiple linear regression (GA-MLR). The optimal model demonstrated robust performance with the following statistical parameters: coefficient of determination (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup>) of 0.7451, leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) coefficient (<i>Q</i><sup>2</sup><sub>Loo</sub>) of 0.6208, external test set coefficient of determination (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup><sub>ext</sub>) of 0.7360. These metrics indicate excellent generalization and predictive capabilities of the model. Interpretative analysis of the model revealed that NumHDonors and PEOE_VSA were the most significant descriptors influencing OP toxicity. An increase in hydrogen bond donors within OP molecules reduces toxicity, as these donors enhance hydrophilicity, diminishing membrane permeability. Moreover, the PEOE_VSA descriptor characterizes the partial charge properties of OP molecules, reflecting their electrostatic interactions with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) during binding, which influences toxicity. This study presents an optimized modeling strategy designed for small datasets, enabling stable feature selection and accurate assessment of their contributions to toxicity prediction. This research provides a reliable QSAR approach for OP toxicity prediction while offering new insights into toxicity mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":"60 5","pages":"219-231"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144011843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khalid Hussain Rind, Madeeha Arshad, Saima Majeed, Syed Sikandar Habib, Salim S Al-Rejaie, Mohamed Mohany, Francesca Aragona, Francesco Fazio
{"title":"Impact of heavy metals on health and quality of <i>Oreochromis niloticus</i> cultured in biofloc and earthen pond systems.","authors":"Khalid Hussain Rind, Madeeha Arshad, Saima Majeed, Syed Sikandar Habib, Salim S Al-Rejaie, Mohamed Mohany, Francesca Aragona, Francesco Fazio","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2468065","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2468065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heavy metal contamination in aquaculture threatens fish health and consumer safety, with bioaccumulation differing between farming systems. The study compares heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Pb and Cu) contamination in fish feed, water and organs (muscle, gills and liver) of Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) from biofloc and pond farming systems. Samples were collected from ten biofloc tanks and ten earthen ponds, with heavy metals quantified using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Heavy metal levels in fish feed were below permissible limits, while pond water showed significantly higher (<i>P</i> < 0.05) contamination than biofloc water. Pond-reared tilapia exhibited higher heavy metal accumulation in muscles, gills and liver compared to biofloc-reared fish. The liver showed the highest bioaccumulation, followed by gills, in both systems. Cd levels exceeded standard limits in the liver and gills of pond-reared fish. Principal component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis revealed strong correlations between heavy metals in gills, water and liver, while muscles and feed formed a separate cluster. Pb, Cd and Cu were closely associated, suggesting a common contamination source. The health index (HI) for muscle was <1 in both systems, indicating safety for consumption. Overall, biofloc-reared tilapia was found safer for human consumption compared to pond-reared fish.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"129-137"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143515863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effective inhibition of antibiotic residues and bacterial pathogens in wastewater using TiO<sub>2</sub> metal oxide photocatalyst.","authors":"Nguyen Thi Mai Huong, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Pham Thi Thu Hoai, Pham Thi Huong","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2450931","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2450931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antibiotic residues have become serious health concerns due to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The treatment of antibiotic pollutants in wastewater is necessary for reducing the issue of antibiotic resistance. In this work, the metal oxide photocatalyst titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) was evaluated for the removal of the tetracycline antibiotic (TC-A) and the deactivation of <i>E. coli</i> bacteria (E-B) from wastewater. Based on the oxidation process, TiO<sub>2</sub> can successfully degrade TC-A in wastewater with an efficiency of up to 96.4%. It is also employed for the deactivation of <i>E. coli</i>, completely inactivating the bacteria within 30 min. Moreover, after five cycles of reuse, TiO<sub>2</sub> demonstrated high removal efficiencies of over 80% and 95% for TC-A and E-B, respectively. Finally, the proposed mechanism for the removal of TC-A and the deactivation of <i>E. coli</i> using the TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalyst is presented. This work provides a simple method for removing antibiotic pollutants and deactivating bacteria in wastewater.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"70-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberta Minutoli, Francesco Fazio, Antonia Granata, Francesca Aragona, Vincenzo Parrino
{"title":"Pesticide and hydrocarbon toxicity in fish: effects on <i>Chelon labrosus</i> (Risso, 1827) along the northeastern Sicilian coast (Italy) evaluated by enzymatic biomarkers.","authors":"Roberta Minutoli, Francesco Fazio, Antonia Granata, Francesca Aragona, Vincenzo Parrino","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2471203","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2025.2471203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pesticides intoxication affects aquatic organisms as well as a group of contaminants that are represented by crude oil, petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives. Useful tools for ecotoxicological studies of marine ecosystems are based on biomarker application on bioindicator key fish species. The aim of the present study was to highlight the presence of pesticides and hydrocarbons in a coastal marine environment, the harbour of Capo d'Orlando town (northeastern Sicily, Italy), by using the ecotoxicological biomarker Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzymatic activities in the key fish species <i>Chelon labrosus</i>. A reference site was selected. Chemical analysis of water samples was also carried out to analyze and eventually confirm the presence of pesticides in the study area. Results showed significant inhibition in AChE (80%) and BChE (77%) activities in fish from the harbour of Capo d'Orlando compared to the reference site. The esterase inhibition is primarily due to the presence of organophosphorus insecticides and carbamates, that resulted in higher concentrations of contaminants in the water of the harbour of Capo d'Orlando compared to the reference quality standard decree (Ministerial Decree 260, 2010). This study highlighted the contamination by insecticides and most probably by hydrocarbons in fish from the harbour of Capo d'Orlando, which also represents a threat to the human population consuming affected fish.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"139-147"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143515864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"QuEChERS methodology and Gas Chromatography-mass spectrometry for detection of 345 pesticide residues in Egyptian poultry feed: a comprehensive study.","authors":"Mostafa Ali Elmadawy","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2444116","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2444116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Animal feed significantly influences the content and quality of animal products consumed by humans and plays a crucial role in the food chain. To simultaneously analyze 345 pesticide residues in poultry feed, a modified Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) method was developed, utilizing gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). Validation studies were conducted with spiked pesticide standards, and commercial poultry feed samples were analyzed. The linearity of the QuEChERS method was evaluated, showing high coefficients of determination (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> ≥0.995) for all analytes. The method demonstrated excellent linearity (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> ≥0.995), recovery rates (86.8-109.2%), and precision (RSD ≤14.8%), meeting SANTE criteria. Limits of detection (LOD) ranged from 0.5 to 5 ng/kg and limits of quantification (LOQ) from 1 to 10 ng/kg, enhancing the method's reliability. Analysis of the poultry feed revealed that 15 out of the 345 pesticide residues were detected in the samples, with concentrations ranging from 2.1 to 120 µg/kg. The detected pesticide categories included insecticides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, and herbicides, in that order. In conclusion, the QuEChERS method combined with the GC-MS/MS approach provides a reliable technique for the multi-residue analysis of pesticides in complex feed matrices.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"15-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142872164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed A Fathi, Dan Shen, Lu Luo, Yansen Li, Shaaban S Elnesr, Chunmei Li
{"title":"The exposure <i>in ovo</i> to glyphosate on the integrity of intestinal epithelial tight junctions of chicks.","authors":"Mohamed A Fathi, Dan Shen, Lu Luo, Yansen Li, Shaaban S Elnesr, Chunmei Li","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2319006","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2319006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glyphosate is an ingredient widely used in various commercial formulations, including Roundup®. This study focused on tight junctions and the expression of inflammatory genes in the small intestine of chicks. On the sixth day of embryonic development, the eggs were randomly assigned to three groups: the control group (CON, <i>n</i> = 60), the glyphosate group (GLYP, <i>n</i> = 60), which received 10 mg of active glyphosate/kg egg mass, and the Roundup®-based glyphosate group also received 10 mg of glyphosate. The results indicated that the chicks exposed to glyphosate or Roundup® exhibited signs of oxidative stress. Additionally, histopathological alterations in the small intestine tissues included villi fusion, complete fusion of some intestinal villi, a reduced number of goblet cells, and necrosis of some submucosal epithelial cells in chicks. Genes related to the small intestine (ZO-1, ZO-2, Claudin-1, Claudin-3, JAM2, and Occludin), as well as the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IFNγ, IL-1β, and IL-6), exhibited significant changes in the groups exposed to glyphosate or Roundup® compared to the control group. In conclusion, the toxicity of pure glyphosate or Roundup® likely disrupts the small intestine of chicks by modulating the expression of genes associated with tight junctions in the small intestine.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"183-191"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139944207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Herbicide contamination of Batak plain agricultural soils and risk assessment.","authors":"Burak Polat, Osman Tiryaki","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2322900","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2322900","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herbicide residue levels were analyzed in agricultural soils of Batak plain and health risk assessments were made for relevant pesticides. Herbicide contamination levels were analyzed with the use of Quick-Easy-Cheap-Efficient-Rugged-Safe (QuEChERS)-liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) procedure. Herbicide-free soil samples were spiked at two different levels. Overall recovery of the method was 87.32%. Present findings were parallel to SANTE recovery limits. About 50% of collected samples from the study sites contained herbicides at different concentrations. Totally, eight herbicides were detected, and herbicide concentrations ranged between 1.085 and 1724.23 μg kg<sup>-1</sup>. Metolachlor had the highest concentration (1724.23 μg kg<sup>-1</sup>) in a sample taken close to the pesticide waste disposal area. Six herbicides were detected at different concentrations in the same sample. Persistent herbicides (terbuthylazine and pendimethalin) were detected in 35 samples. Risk assessments revealed that hazard index (HI) and hazard quotient (HQ) were less than 1. The greatest HQ values were identified for terbuthylazine as 2772.48 × 10<sup>-7</sup> and 20793.61 × 10<sup>-7</sup> for adults and children, respectively. The HI for all herbicides were 3916.05 × 10<sup>-7</sup> for adult and 29370.39 × 10<sup>-7</sup> for children.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"203-208"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139990203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vortex-assisted dispersive low-density liquid-liquid microextraction of xanthydrol derivatized acrylamide in processed chips and water samples for gas chromatographic analysis.","authors":"Anuwat Ratsamisomsi, Chookiat Khongsiri, Prapin Wilairat, Warawut Tiyapongpattana","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2416333","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2416333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen present in heat-processed foods and environmental contaminants, requires sample extraction and preconcentration before chromatographic analysis. The method developed in this study employed derivatization with xanthydrol and dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction utilizing low-density anisole. Durian or potato chips were combined with deionized water, defatted with hexane, and subjected to precipitation of soluble carbohydrates and proteins using clarification reagents. Water samples were filtered through a membrane filter. Acrylamide was derivatized by introducing an acidic methanolic solution of xanthydrol at 50 °C. The derivatized acrylamide was extracted with 70 µL of anisole and vortexed, with the methanol from the xanthydrol solution serving as the disperser solvent. The anisole layer was analyzed using gas chromatography with both flame ionization and mass spectrometric detection. Linear calibration plots exhibited coefficients of determination >0.9997. The precision was measured at <10% RSD, and recoveries ranged from 84% to 107%. The quantitation limit varied from 2 to 10 µg kg<sup>-1</sup> for processed chips and from 0.05 to 0.10 µg L<sup>-1</sup> for water samples. Acrylamide was detected in all processed chip samples, with some concentrations exceeding the benchmark value of 750 μg kg<sup>-1</sup>. However, no acrylamide was identified in any of the water samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"701-713"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rosilaine Araldi de Castro, Sérgio Gustavo Quassi de Castro, Saulo Augusto Quassi de Castro, Alexandre Piassa, Gabriella Onila do Nascimento Soares, Leandro Tropaldi, Pedro Jacob Christofoletti
{"title":"Optimizing herbicide selection for pre-emergence control of itchgrass and cypressvine morningglory in sugarcane.","authors":"Rosilaine Araldi de Castro, Sérgio Gustavo Quassi de Castro, Saulo Augusto Quassi de Castro, Alexandre Piassa, Gabriella Onila do Nascimento Soares, Leandro Tropaldi, Pedro Jacob Christofoletti","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2352321","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2352321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of herbicides in association to control <i>Rottboellia exaltata</i> and <i>Ipomoea quamoclit</i> during pre-emergence while also to evaluate the potential impact on the sugarcane. The experimental design employed a randomized block with seven treatments and four replications. The treatments were: 1 - no herbicide application; 2 - indaziflam + sulfentrazone; 3 - indaziflam + diclosulam; 4 - indaziflam + tebuthiuron; 5 - flumioxazin + diclosulam, 6 - flumioxazin + pyroxasulfone and 7 - clomazone + sulfentrazone. The evaluated parameters were: percentage of weeds control, green coverage percentage (Canopeo® system), weed biomass (g m<sup>-2</sup>), itchgrass height, and sugarcane tiller. Several herbicide associations have been proven effective alternatives for managing itchgrass and cypressvine morningglory. The most successful treatments for itchgrass control were indaziflam + tebuthiuron (100%) and indaziflam + diclosulam (97%), whereas for cypressvine morningglory, the betters were indaziflam + sulfentrazone (97%), indaziflam + diclosulam (98%), indaziflam + tebuthiuron (97%), flumioxazin + diclosulam (94%), and clomazone + sulfentrazone (96%). All treatments reduced the weed biomass, with indaziflam + tebuthiuron being the safest option for protecting sugarcane.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"350-360"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140912147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elvan Hasanoğlu Özkan, Nurdan Kurnaz Yetim, Mümin Mehmet Koç
{"title":"Preparation and characterization of AChE immobilized magnetic bio-nanocomposites (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Cht/Au) for pesticide detection.","authors":"Elvan Hasanoğlu Özkan, Nurdan Kurnaz Yetim, Mümin Mehmet Koç","doi":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2351779","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03601234.2024.2351779","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Free enzymes cause difficulties in many applications due to their insufficient stability, loss of activity in a short time, and most importantly, although they are costly, they are used only once in reactions, lose their effect and cannot be recovered from the environment. Magnetic nanoparticles coated with biocompatible polymeric material are potential candidates for promising enzyme carriers due to their multifunctional pore surfaces, easy removal from the environment provided by the magnetization, ability to main stability under various harsh conditions. This study prepared a biosensor candidate based on the inhibiting acetylcholinesterase enzyme by organophosphate pesticides from chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles doped with gold. Transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction diffractometry, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis confirmed the structure of synthesized nanocomposites. Magnetic characteristics of the nanocomposites were assessed using VSM. Bio-nanocomposite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Cht/Au/AChE) was used to determine environmental pollutants qualitatively. Remediation of organophosphate-containing wastewater is an essential issue for environmental sustainability. In this work, Dichlorvos and Chlorpyrifos were selected as organic pollutants to assess the enzymatic activity of immobilized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Cht/Au/AChE. Optimum conditions for AChE enzyme were immobilized nanostructures (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Cht/Au/AChE) were determined. The optimum pH for the immobilized enzyme was found to be 8, and the optimum temperature was found to be 60 °C. Retained immobilized enzyme activity is found to be around 50% for the 20th reuse. In the presence of 150 µL pesticide, retained immobilized enzyme activity is found to be around 25%. Method validation was performed for pesticides. When using immobilized AChE, the LOD (limit of detection)-LOQ (limit of quantitation) values for Dichlorovos and Chlorpyrifos was obtained in the range of 0.0087-0.029 nM and 0.0014-0.0046 nM, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD%) values, which are indicators of precision, were found to be below 2%.</p>","PeriodicalId":15720,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B-pesticides Food Contaminants and Agricultural Wastes","volume":" ","pages":"368-377"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141065728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}