Mayra A Cañizares-Martínez, Luis A Lara-Pérez, Victor Ceja-Moreno, Silvia Granados-Puerto, Marcela Del Río-García, Santy Peraza-Echeverria, Carlos A Puch-Hau
{"title":"Physicochemical Properties and Concentration of Metal(oid)s in Soils Used for Different Periods of Time for Sugarcane Cultivation.","authors":"Mayra A Cañizares-Martínez, Luis A Lara-Pérez, Victor Ceja-Moreno, Silvia Granados-Puerto, Marcela Del Río-García, Santy Peraza-Echeverria, Carlos A Puch-Hau","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04009-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04009-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the physicochemical properties and the concentrations of metal(oid)s in soils with approximately 5, 20 and 40 years of sugarcane cultivation from a locality in Quintana Roo, Mexico. The results showed the metal(oid) concentration order Fe > Cr > V > Pb > Co > Cu > As, with a gradual increase in their concentrations up to 33,834, 76, 67, 59, 32, 22 and 14 mg kg<sup>-1</sup>, respectively, after 40 years of sugarcane cultivation. The contamination factor indicated considerable contamination for Co, Cr, Pb and V and very high contamination for Fe in soils subjected to 40 years of sugarcane cultivation. The pollution load index revealed medium pollution in soils with 5 and 20 years of sugarcane cultivation, and moderate pollution in soils with 40 years. The organic matter, organic carbon and total nitrogen contents decreased significantly as the length of sugarcane cultivation increased. These results highlight the need to implement measures for proper agricultural management.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"43"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elodie Pepey, Gwenn Pulliat, Truong Dinh Hoai, Michaël Bruckert, Geneviève Conéjéro, David Boggio, Coline Perrin, Mathilde Valette, Simon Pouil
{"title":"Genotoxic Potential of Anthropized Water Bodies in the Hanoi Region of Vietnam Assessed with the Comet Assay on Erythrocytes of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).","authors":"Elodie Pepey, Gwenn Pulliat, Truong Dinh Hoai, Michaël Bruckert, Geneviève Conéjéro, David Boggio, Coline Perrin, Mathilde Valette, Simon Pouil","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04023-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04023-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Black and Nhue-Day River sub-basins near Hanoi, Vietnam, are crucial aquatic ecosystems that are suffering from severe pollution stemming from industrial, domestic, and agricultural sources, which pose risks to environmental and public health. We assessed water genotoxicity at four locations along a gradient of urbanization in Hanoi and its peripheral regions: a fish farm at Hoa Binh reservoir (HB), a peri-urban fish farm in Phu Xuyen district (PX), and urban lakes Truc Bach (TB) and Thien Quang (TQ). Using the comet assay on Nile tilapia erythrocytes, DNA damage (% tail DNA), reflecting fragmented DNA that migrates out of the nucleus during electrophoresis, demonstrated significant differences between sites (p < 0.001). Urban lakes exhibited lower damage (TB: 16 ± 10%, TQ: 33 ± 17%), while the highest damage levels were observed in the hydropower reservoir (HB: 70 ± 15%). Trace elements (i.e., As, Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb) analyzed in water did not exhibit a significant correlation with DNA damage, suggesting the presence of other unexamined contaminants, such as pesticides, that may explain these findings. These genotoxicity results emphasize the need for further research to identify the specific origins of the observed DNA damage, such as potential contributions from agricultural runoff, untreated wastewater, or other unexamined contaminants. Understanding these sources is essential for developing targeted water management practices to mitigate environmental risks and ensure the safety of aquaculture products, particularly in areas like the HB reservoir, where fish farming supports food security.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"47"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11906502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ilker Ugulu, Ibrahim Sahin, Ozal Guner, Ekrem Akcicek
{"title":"Biomonitoring and Source Identification of Potentially Toxic Metals in Different Plant Species in Mountain Ulus, Turkey.","authors":"Ilker Ugulu, Ibrahim Sahin, Ozal Guner, Ekrem Akcicek","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04028-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04028-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the Cd, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn levels in Mt. Ulus plants, analysed their distribution characteristics and determined their origin using Positive Matrix Factorization (PMF) modelling. Using the multi-point sampling method, 28 plants were sampled from Mt. Ulus at altitudes ranging from 275 m to 1598 m. The following are sequences of metal concentrations with their mean values and standard errors, all measured in mg/kg by ICP-OES: Fe (380.1 ± 7.374) > Mn (141.8 ± 4.014) > Zn (33.59 ± 1.622) > Ni (2.299 ± 0.032) > Pb (1.489 ± 0.031) > Cd (0.205 ± 0.01). According to ANOVA analysis, there was no significant difference in the metal content of plant samples between woody and herbaceous stems. Additionally, no statistically significant difference was found according to altitude, except for Ni. The PMF model results indicate that human activities are the main cause of potentially toxic metal accumulations. Analyses, especially regarding Cd and Ni values, have shown that mining activities in the region play an important role in potentially toxic metal accumulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"45"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaime Rendón-von Osten, Merle M Borges-Ramírez, Norma G Ruiz-Velazco, Emmanuel Helguera, Omar Arellano-Aguilar, Alejandro A Peregrina-Lucano, Felipe Lozano-Kasten
{"title":"Glyphosate and AMPA in Groundwater, Surface Water, and Soils Related To Different Types of Crops in Mexico.","authors":"Jaime Rendón-von Osten, Merle M Borges-Ramírez, Norma G Ruiz-Velazco, Emmanuel Helguera, Omar Arellano-Aguilar, Alejandro A Peregrina-Lucano, Felipe Lozano-Kasten","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04022-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04022-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glyphosate (GLY) is the most widely used herbicide globally, employed not only in agricultural settings but also in urban areas for weed control. When released into the environment, GLY is transformed into aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA), resulting in contamination across various environmental compartments. The objective of this study was to assess the concentrations of glyphosate and AMPA in groundwater, surface water, and soils associated with different types of crops in Mexico. The findings indicate that the highest concentrations of GLY and AMPA were detected in soils from bean crops (GLY: 826.33 µg/kg and AMPA: 339.60 µg/kg) and transgenic soybean (GLY: 565.66 µg/kg and AMPA: 1,097.79 µg/kg). Additionally, these herbicides were found in groundwater at sites near pumpkin crops (GLY: 3.53 µg/L and AMPA: 4.32 µg/L) and corn (GLY: 3.99 µg/L and AMPA: 4.80 µg/L). These results underscore the necessity of evaluating the impact of glyphosate and regulating its use, as surface and groundwater sources are utilized for human consumption.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minseok Park, June Wee, Jino Son, Yunho Lee, Kijong Cho, Seunghun Hyun
{"title":"Soil pH and Rice Chlorophyll Content as Indicators of Grain Productivity and Microbial Community in Acid-Exposed Paddy Mesocosms.","authors":"Minseok Park, June Wee, Jino Son, Yunho Lee, Kijong Cho, Seunghun Hyun","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04019-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04019-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to evaluate the applicability of soil pH and chlorophyll content as predictive indicators of damage in paddy fields affected by HCl spills, based on causal relationships. Five doses of HCl (e.g., 1, 50, 100, 200, and 500-fold of PNEC) were added to the paddy mesocosm during the rice heading stage. In the 7th week after the acid addition, rice grain quality (e.g., 1000-grain weight and filled grain ratio), soil microbial diversity (e.g., Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) and Shannon index), and soluble nutrients (e.g., NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, SiO<sub>2</sub>, P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, and basic cations) were measured. Causal relationships among variables were analyzed using the Partial Least Square Path Model (PLS-PM). At the dose of 500×PNEC, all rice plants lodged when pH < 4. At 100×PNEC and 200×PNEC, the number of immature grains increased, resulting in a reduction in grain quality of over 18%. At 200×PNEC, the microbial OTUs and the Shannon index decreased by 30%. Notably, the proportion of Planctomycetes, the dominant phylum in the control soil, decreased. The reduction of Planctomycetes led to excessive NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> accumulation in the soil, which leads to an undesirable increase of chlorophyll content thereby deteriorating grain quality. The causal relationship suggests that information of soil pH and leaf chlorophyll can aid us in predicting damage for grain quality and microbial diversity.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microplastics Contamination in the Kalirejo Coastal Area, East Java, Indonesia and their Presence in Green Mussels (Perna viridis).","authors":"Nanik Retno Buwono, Agoes Soegianto, Retno Hartati, Rakhel Marsyanda Vanny, Zalfa Nurul Abidah","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04025-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04025-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microplastic pollution is a significant global environmental concern affecting marine ecosystems and human health. This study investigated the presence and abundance of microplastics in the waters and green mussels (Perna viridis) of the Kalirejo coastal area in East Java, Indonesia, a region known for extensive mussel cultivation. The results showed that microplastics were present in all water and mussel samples, with higher concentrations at shallower depths. Fragments were the most prevalent microplastic type, followed by fibers and films, with polyethylene (PE) identified as the dominant polymer. A strong positive correlation between microplastic concentrations in water and mussel tissues indicates direct environmental uptake. These findings highlight widespread microplastic contamination in the Kalirejo coastal area, raising concerns about environmental impacts and health hazards associated with consuming contaminated shellfish.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Occurrence, Removal, and Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment of 18 Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Wastewater Treatment Plants in Nanjing, China.","authors":"Lichao Tan, Fukai Tang, Keke Xu, Mingzhu Zhang, Xiaoyan Zhang, Jingjing Yun, Baoliu Pan, Kegui Zhang, Deyang Kong, Feng Ge","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04008-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04008-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study analyzed the characteristics of 18 endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) detected in four wastewater treatment plants in Nanjing, China. The removal efficiency, ecological and health risks of EDCs were evaluated. The results showed that EDCs were detected to different degrees, with prednisone as the main contributor, and the total concentrations of EDCs ranged from 532.89 to 8535.88 ng/L and 14.98 to 128.91 ng/L, respectively. Most of the EDCs were significantly decreased after secondary treatment, with removal efficiencies ranging from 9.7% to 100%. The ecological risk assessment showed that trenbolone and norethindrone had the highest risk quotients and posed a high risk to aquatic organisms. The health risk evaluation suggested that the health risk values in the cases of adult drinking water route, children's drinking water route, and adult exposure route were all less than 1, indicating that EDCs did not pose significant non-carcinogenic health hazards to humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guacira de Figueiredo Eufrasio Pauly, Flávia Yoshie Yamamoto, Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa
{"title":"Toxicity Assessment of Waters from Rio Doce after the Fundão Dam Rupture to Zebrafish Embryos.","authors":"Guacira de Figueiredo Eufrasio Pauly, Flávia Yoshie Yamamoto, Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04016-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04016-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The collapse of the Fundão Dam in 2015 caused strong alterations of physical-chemical properties of water bodies in the Rio Doce Basin, including the release of large quantities of metals. This study aimed to evaluate whether water samples collected along the Doce River after dam failure could affect the development of Danio rerio embryos. Water samples were collected immediately and 6 months after the rupture at multiple sites distributed across the river basin, and toxicity tests were conducted using recently fertilized eggs, in 24-well plates. The concentrations of As, Cd, Mn, and Ni in water samples collected immediately after the dam rupture exceeded the limits established by federal standards. No significant lethal or sublethal effects were observed in D. rerio embryos exposed to water samples in both sampling surveys. Based on our results, we hypothesized that although the concentrations of some elements were high, metals were likely not or poorly bioavailable, causing no significant changes in the exposed organisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of L-cysteine Reductase Activity as an Indicator of Soil Health in Different Climatic Zones After Pollution by Oil.","authors":"Minnikova Tatiana, Kolesnikov Sergey","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04010-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04010-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The sulfur cycle in the soil regulates many vital processes in plants since it enters the composition of amino acids, vitamins, phytochelatins, and other substances. Soils of different climatic zones have different physicochemical properties and sulfur reserves, which, therefore, stipulates various activities of soil enzymes. The aim of the study was the assessment of L-cysteine reductase activity as an indicator of soil health in different climatic zones after oil pollution: semi-desert types, steppe types and forest types of soils. A model experiment was based on the pollution of 12 types of soil by oil (1%, 5%, and 10%) followed by the determination of the L-cysteine reductase activity in the soils after 30 days from the start of the experiment. The highest activity of L-cysteine reductase in soils contaminated with oil was found in semi-desert (Haplic Solonchaks Aridic, Haplic Kastanozems Chromic) and forest (Luvic Phaeozems Albic and Luvic Stagnosols Dystric (Illuvial-Ferrugenous)) soils. The greatest sensitivity and informative content by oil pollution, assessed by the activity of L-cysteine reductase, were found in Haplic Kastanozems Chromic (semi-desert types of soils), Voronic Chernozems Pachic (ordinary) and Luvic Phaeozems Albic (steppe types of soils) and Luvic Stagnosols Dystric and Luvic Stagnosols Dystric (Illuvial-Ferrugenous) (forest types of soil). The results obtained can be used in diagnosing and assessing the ecological state and health of soils contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143595995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuting Tong, Juan Wang, Ziyan Yang, Wentao Chen, Yujun Wang, Yuan Zhao, Ning Chen, Guodong Fang
{"title":"Effects of Low Concentrations of Hypochloric Acid on the Agricultural Soil Properties.","authors":"Yuting Tong, Juan Wang, Ziyan Yang, Wentao Chen, Yujun Wang, Yuan Zhao, Ning Chen, Guodong Fang","doi":"10.1007/s00128-025-04024-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-025-04024-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The oxidant (e.g., hypochlorous acid, HClO) has been widely used to remediate contaminated sites. However, the effects of HClO on soil health in agricultural fields have been rarely explored. Based on the laboratory and field experiments, we found that low concentrations of HClO changed soil bioavailable elements, enzyme activities, and the structure of microbial communities. Specifically, the application of 5‰ HClO increased DOC content by 13.9-19.9% compared with CK. The bioavailable Fe and Mn contents also increased by 15.0% and 48.7%-61.8%, respectively. Correspondingly, in field experiments, 5‰ HClO enhanced the DOC contents by 12.0%. Besides, the application of HClO also elevated enzyme activities and improved the structure of the microbial community of soil. These findings might provide new strategies for improving the fertility and quality of agricultural soil.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"114 3","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143596000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}