ScientificaPub Date : 2024-11-13eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/sci5/9587584
Gezahegn Getachew, Dereje Yazezew
{"title":"Species Diversity, Abundance, and Habitat Association of Medium- and Large-Sized Mammals in Harego Forest, South Wollo, Ethiopia.","authors":"Gezahegn Getachew, Dereje Yazezew","doi":"10.1155/sci5/9587584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/sci5/9587584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite the importance of the knowledge of mammals' diversity, abundance, and habitat association for designing feasible conservation measures, most of the studies so far are emphasized in protected areas which in turn affects due understanding of the faunal records and conservation endeavors. Hence, we aimed to investigate species diversity, abundance, and habitat association of medium- and large-sized mammals at Harego Forest, South Wollo, Ethiopia, from November 2020 to October 2021, covering both wet and dry seasons. We classified the study area into natural forest, bushland, and <i>Erica</i> woodland habitat types based on the topography and vegetation cover. The line transect technique was employed to study the diversity, abundance, and distribution of mammals. The counting of mammals was carried out along 16 transect lines from 06:00 to 10:00 h in the morning and from 15:00 to 18:00 h late in the afternoon when most animals are active in the study area. A total of 260 individual of medium- and large-sized mammals belonging to 15 species, 10 families, and 5 orders were recorded. Among the recorded mammal species, <i>Theropithecus gelada</i> was the most abundant species while <i>Felis serval</i> was the least in the study area. The abundance of mammals varied significantly among the different habitat types. The highest and lowest mammalian species richness was recorded in the forest and Erica woodland habitats, respectively. The highest species similarity was observed between forest and bushland habitats. The study area is home to different species of mammals including the endemic mammals of Ethiopia that urges conservation stakeholders to design effective conservation measures to sustain the habitat and the mammalian species.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"9587584"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11611408/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142771866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-11-08eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/8646751
Shabbir Ahmad, Hasnain Akmal, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan, Farhat Jabeen
{"title":"Evaluating the Toxicity Induced by Bisphenol F in <i>Labeo rohita</i> Fish Using Multiple Biomarker Approach.","authors":"Shabbir Ahmad, Hasnain Akmal, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Khalil Ahmad Khan, Farhat Jabeen","doi":"10.1155/2024/8646751","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/8646751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bisphenol F (BPF) is an emerging contaminant extensively used in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries, exerting deleterious effects on human and wildlife health. Therefore, the current study was conducted to assess the toxicity induced by BPF in rohu <i>Labeo rohita</i> using multiple biomarkers such as oxidative stress, activity of antioxidant enzymes, biochemical parameters, histology, and genotoxicity. Fish were separated into four groups (T1-T4). Group T1 served as a control (0 μg/L), while Groups T2, T3, and T4 were exposed to BPF concentrations of 600 μg/L, 1200 μg/L, and 1800 μg/L, respectively, for 21 days. Results showed a significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increase in oxidative biomarkers (thiobarbituric acid reactive substance [TBARS] and reactive oxygen species [ROS]), while the concentration of antioxidant biomarkers (peroxidase [POD], superoxide dismutase [SOD], reduced glutathione [GSH], and catalase) was significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) decreased with the rising concentration of BPF in the liver, gills, and kidney of fish. Significant reduction (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in biochemical parameters was measured from collected whole blood, including red blood cells (RBCs), hemoglobin (HGB), mean corpuscular HGB (MCH), MC volume (MCV), hematocrit (HCT), MC HGB concentration (MCHC), platelets, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total proteins, very LDL (VLDL), albumin and globulin, while white blood cells (WBCs), neutrophils, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), blood glucose, and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels were increased significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Comet assay showed the DNA damage potential of BPF in erythrocytes. Histological examination showed that exposure to BPF causes several degenerative effects in the soft tissues (gills, liver, and kidney) of treated fish. It is concluded that BPF induces deleterious effects via disruptions in histological, genotoxic, and biochemical alterations in several organs of exposed fish.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8646751"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11567727/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142648638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-11-01eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/5625648
Roland Wilfried Titti, Anne Stéphanie Etoga, Pierre Germain Ntsoli, Georges Marius Kossi Etame, Asafor Henry Chotangui, Réné Mbonomo Bikomo, Aoudou Yaouba
{"title":"Typology of Tomato Cropping Systems and Determinants of Preharvest Losses in Western Cameroon.","authors":"Roland Wilfried Titti, Anne Stéphanie Etoga, Pierre Germain Ntsoli, Georges Marius Kossi Etame, Asafor Henry Chotangui, Réné Mbonomo Bikomo, Aoudou Yaouba","doi":"10.1155/2024/5625648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5625648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preharvest losses, which are often neglected, limit the availability of fresh tomato fruit to varying degrees in tomato-based cropping systems in Cameroon. Increasing tomato yields requires identifying, understanding, and controlling the factors responsible for preharvest losses in the identified cropping systems. Field surveys were conducted in three production areas of western Cameroon (<i>Foumbot</i>, <i>Bansoa</i>, and <i>Dschang</i>) to characterize cropping systems and growers, quantify production losses, and identify causal factors associated with losses and proffer solutions. One hundred and ninety-six growers were interviewed in 13 villages, using purposive sampling to select zones and simple random sampling to select growers. Factor analysis for mixed data (FAMD) and canonical discriminant analysis, combined with multinomial logistic regression, were used to analyze the collected data. The FAMD results indicated that 72% of the farm variability was expressed through technical route, preharvest losses, and technical mastery. The tomato-based cropping systems were classified into three types: (1) a pure cultivation system that consumes excessive synthetic fertilizers and results in significant losses; (2) a pure cultivation system that consumes high amounts of synthetic fertilizers and moderate amounts of organic fertilizers with moderate losses; and (3) a cultivation system that involves moderate synthetic fertilizer consumption, extremely low organic amendment, and low losses. Preharvest losses can be significantly affected by the unregulated use of synthetic fertilizers. The study's implications are many, affecting agricultural practices, policy, economic stability, and food security in Cameroon. A more sustainable and productive tomato industry can be achieved by addressing preharvest losses through informed strategies. To address this issue, it is crucial to establish fertilization protocols that consider the soil's fertility status and the tomato's essential macro- and micronutrient requirements.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"5625648"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11548949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142625491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intercropping Maize-Faba Bean Reduced Yield and Economic Losses Caused by <i>Busseola fusca</i> (Fuller) in Semiarid Area.","authors":"Tesfay Gidey, Daniel Hagos Berhe, Emiru Birhane, Haftu Abrha, Yirga Gufi","doi":"10.1155/2024/4929479","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/4929479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intercropping is an important practice for controlling crop pests in Ethiopia. However, there is a limited studies on the maize-faba bean intercropping benefits for controlling stemborer (<i>Busseola fusca</i>) pests. This study was carried out at Wukro Agricultural College, Tigray, Ethiopia, to investigate the effects of maize intercrops with two faba bean varieties (Gora and Moti) at three different population levels (25%, 50%, and 75%) of the recommended sole faba bean (250,000 plants ha<sup>-1</sup>) on infestation, density, and damage of stemborer on maize. The intercrops significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) reduced the stemborer infestation, density, and damage on maize over to the sole maize. Maize intercrops with the Gora faba bean variety at a density of 50% lowered the pest damage on maize cobs by 35% relative to the sole maize. The intercrop also reduced the grain yield and economic losses due to the pest by 48% and 53%, respectively, compared to the sole maize. The results recommended that maize intercropped with the Gora faba bean variety at a density of 50% could be used as an alternative farming against stemborer pest in the semiarid farming systems of northern Ethiopia.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"4929479"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11537746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-10-28eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/8837149
Tri Joko, Sheila Ava, Isna Nurifa Sasmita Putri, Siti Subandiyah, Muhammad Saifur Rohman, Naoto Ogawa
{"title":"Manuka Honey Inhibits Biofilm Formation and Reduces the Expression of the Associated Genes in <i>Pectobacterium brasiliense</i>.","authors":"Tri Joko, Sheila Ava, Isna Nurifa Sasmita Putri, Siti Subandiyah, Muhammad Saifur Rohman, Naoto Ogawa","doi":"10.1155/2024/8837149","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/8837149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biofilms are major virulence factors formed by pathogenic bacteria to invade their host and maintain their colony. While biofilms usually develop on diverse solid surfaces, floating biofilms, also called pellicles, are formed at the air-liquid interface. To address the problem of biofilm formation by bacterial pathogens, honey has been extensively studied. However, information on the effect of honey on biofilm formation by plant pathogens is scarce. This study aimed to determine the effects of manuka honey on biofilm and pellicle formation by <i>Pectobacterium brasiliense</i> and analyze the expression of genes encoding proteins needed to form biofilm by using semiquantitative PCR and RT-qPCR. Treatment with 5% (w/v) of manuka honey significantly decreased biofilm and pellicle formation by <i>P. brasiliense</i>. RT-qPCR results showed that the expression of <i>bcsA</i>, <i>fis</i>, <i>hrpL</i>, and <i>expI</i> decreased 7.07-fold, 5.71-fold, 13.11-fold, and 6.26-fold, respectively, after exposure to 5% (w/v) manuka honey. Our findings reveal that manuka honey may effectively inhibit biofilm and pellicle formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8837149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11535176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142583529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-10-24eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/9999175
Mourad Bendada, Abderrahmane Hadini, Ouahid El Asri, Youness Taarabt, Abderrahmane Nazih, Karim Andich, Khalid El Bekkaye, Khalid Chaabane
{"title":"Evaluation of Phytochemical Content and In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i> L. Leaves Extracts, a Medicinal Plant From the Beni-Snassen Forest (Eastern Region of Morocco).","authors":"Mourad Bendada, Abderrahmane Hadini, Ouahid El Asri, Youness Taarabt, Abderrahmane Nazih, Karim Andich, Khalid El Bekkaye, Khalid Chaabane","doi":"10.1155/2024/9999175","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/9999175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A medicinal plant from the Beni-Snassen Forest in the eastern region of Morocco has been studied. This scientific research was carried out to measure the content of essential phytochemical constituents and their antioxidant capacities from the hydromethanolic extract of leaves of <i>Pistacia lentiscus</i> L. located on sites at varying levels of altitudes. Our results have shown that at the lowest altitude, there was a height significant (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05) in the content of flavonoids and polyphenols. On the other hand, the ascorbic acid, chlorophylls, and tannins had a higher content concentration on sites with high altitudes. Analysis correlation shows a hight correlation between the DPPH and the polyphenols content. A correlation between the total antioxidant activity and flavonoid content was found to have many similarities. The results indicated that <i>P. lentiscus</i> L. leaves have significant sources of chemical compounds that might be employed for various purposes.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"9999175"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11527531/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142558723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation of Granular Organic Iodine and Selenium Complex Fertilizer Based on Biochar for Biofortification of Parsley.","authors":"Yerlan Doszhanov, Meiram Atamanov, Jakpar Jandosov, Karina Saurykova, Zhandos Bassygarayev, Adilkhan Orazbayev, Seitzhan Turganbay, Aitugan Sabitov","doi":"10.1155/2024/6601899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6601899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the potential of biochar derived from various biomass sources: apricot kernel (AK), pine sawdust (PS), rice husk (RH), wheat straw (WS), and reed stem (RS) to enhance the yield, nutritional quality, and environmental sustainability of parsley crops. Comprehensive characterization through SEM, EDAX, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, and FTIR analyses identified AK biochar as the most suitable for further enrichment due to its superior specific surface area (512.3 m<sup>2</sup>/g) and iodine number (51.23 mg/g). EDAX analysis revealed that AK biochar exhibited the highest carbon content (92.1%), while RH biochar contained the highest silicon content (46%), indicating different potential applications. FTIR analysis identified key functional groups, such as carbonyl (1740 cm⁻<sup>1</sup>) and hydroxyl (3430 cm⁻<sup>1</sup>) groups, which contribute to the biochar's reactivity and potential effectiveness in various applications. The effects of selenium (Na<sub>2</sub>SeO<sub>4</sub>), iodine (KI), their combination (Na<sub>2</sub>SeO<sub>4</sub> + KI), and BISF (biochar-enriched iodine and selenium fertilizer) on parsley growth, antioxidant properties, and nutrient accumulation were evaluated. The results demonstrated that joint applications of iodide and selenate led to a 3.1-fold increase in iodine content (up to 16.8 mg/kg d.w.) and a 1.2-fold increase in selenium accumulation (up to 2482.1 <i>μ</i>g/kg d.w.) in parsley compared to separate treatments. Additionally, BISF treatment significantly improved key biometric parameters, with leaf weight increasing by 1.6 times (up to 326.5 g) compared to the control, and antioxidant content-ascorbic acid, polyphenols, and antioxidant activity-showing increases of 1.56, 1.27, and 1.50 times, respectively. This study underscores the effectiveness of selenium- and iodine-enriched biochar in enhancing parsley crop yield and nutritional quality while also demonstrating the multifunctional role of biochar in environmental remediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"6601899"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11519072/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-10-21eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/8133617
Phuoc Bao Niem Nguyen, Van Toan Pham, Hoang Viet Le, Pankaj Kumar, Gowhar Meraj
{"title":"Pollution Mitigation in Vermicelli Wastewater: Integrated Fenton and Aerobic Sludge Treatment for Water Quality Improvement.","authors":"Phuoc Bao Niem Nguyen, Van Toan Pham, Hoang Viet Le, Pankaj Kumar, Gowhar Meraj","doi":"10.1155/2024/8133617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8133617","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vermicelli production generates wastewater that is rich in organic and nutrient pollutants, which poses significant environmental challenges. Conventional biological treatments, either alone or in combination with other methods, often fail to achieve high efficiency and operational stability. This study explored the potential of the Fenton process, followed by aerobic activated sludge treatment, to enhance the biodegradability and mineralization of organic substances in vermicelli wastewater. Orientation experiments were performed to examine the effects of operating variables such as pH, reaction time, settling time, and ratio H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>/Fe<sup>2+</sup> on COD removal in order to select the optimal conditions for operating the model in a batch of 20 L, that is, pH = 3, reaction time of 90 min, settling time of 90 min, and ratio of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>/Fe<sup>2+</sup> used 3 : 1 (4.5 : 1.5 g/L). The removal efficiencies of COD, BOD<sub>5</sub>, TN, TP, and SS reached 75.83%, 67.26%, 28.24%, 26.63%, and 91.9%, respectively. The BOD<sub>5</sub>/COD increased from 0.52 to 0.63, facilitating aerobic activated sludge, which had batch conditions of 15 L with pH of 6.5-8.5, DO ≥3 mg/L, additional nutrients with a dose of 12 mg/L, retention time of 14 h, and settling time of 2 h. As a result, the removal rate of those parameters climbed quite notably, except in SS (95.6%, 96.0%, 84.6%, 84.1%, and 83.6%), and their concentration parameters remained within the allowance levels of the National Technical Regulation in Vietnam before being discharged into the environment. However, the efficiency of treatment in the aerobic activated sludge stage for removing COD and BOD<sub>5</sub> was not as high as anticipated (83% and 87.33%, respectively) owing to the influence of the high TDS concentration. Thus, additional research is required to address this challenge. The integrated treatment system combining the Fenton process with aerobic activated sludge demonstrated significant potential for the effective reduction of organic and nutrient pollutants in vermicelli wastewater, thereby achieving compliance with regulatory standards. However, the observed limitations in COD and BOD<sub>5</sub> removal efficiency, likely due to elevated TDS levels, indicate the need for further investigation and optimization to enhance the overall treatment performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"8133617"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11519079/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ScientificaPub Date : 2024-10-14eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1155/2024/4142663
Nian Xie
{"title":"Application of Protein Expression in <i>Mycoplasma</i> Study.","authors":"Nian Xie","doi":"10.1155/2024/4142663","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/4142663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Mycoplasma</i> is a kind of pathogenic microorganism, and its survival and replication need to be parasitic inside the host cell. Therefore, studies on the metabolic pathway, protein composition, and biological characteristics of <i>Mycoplasma</i> require the use of protein expression techniques. In this paper, the application of protein expression in <i>Mycoplasma</i> research was reviewed, including commonly used protein expression systems, optimization strategy of protein expression, protein omics analysis, and protein function research, and the future development direction has been prospected.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"4142663"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11493480/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142474223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phytoremediation: Sustainable Approach for Heavy Metal Pollution.","authors":"Abhijit Kumar, Mishika Dadhwal, Gunjan Mukherjee, Apeksha Srivastava, Saurabh Gupta, Vishal Ahuja","doi":"10.1155/2024/3909400","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/3909400","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rapid industrialization, mining, and other anthropogenic activities have poisoned our environment with heavy metals, negatively impacting all forms of life. Heavy metal pollution causes physiological and neurological disorders, as heavy metals are endocrine disrupters, carcinogenic, and teratogenic. Therefore, it becomes mandatory to address the challenge of heavy metal contamination on a global scale. Physical and chemical approaches have been employed for pollutant removal and detoxification, but these methods cannot be adopted universally due to high cost, labor intensiveness, and possible negative impact on natural microflora. Phytoremediation is one of the preferred and safest approaches for environmental management due to its high efficiency and low cost of investment. The plant can uptake the pollutants and heavy metals from water and soil through an intense root network via rhizofiltration and process via phytostabilization, phytovolatilization, and accumulation. At a cellular level, the phytoremediation process relies on natural mechanisms of plant cells, e.g., absorption, transpiration, intracellular storage, and accumulation to counter the detrimental effects of pollutants. It is widely accepted because of its novelty, low cost, and high efficiency; however, the process is comparatively slower. In addition, plants can store pollutants for a long time but again become a challenge at the end of the life cycle. The current review summarizes phytoremediation as a potential cure for heavy metal pollutants, released from natural as well as anthropogenic sources. It will provide insight into the advancement and evolution of advanced techniques like nanoremediation that can improve the rate of phytoremediation, along with making it sustainable, cost-effective, and economically viable.</p>","PeriodicalId":21726,"journal":{"name":"Scientifica","volume":"2024 ","pages":"3909400"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11490348/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142474226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}