Najmus Sakib Khan, Jaber Bin Abdul Bari, S M Mahatab Uddin, Mohammad Shamsur Rahman, Maeen Uddin, Sweety Bhowmik, Sanjida Akter Nisa, Md Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Nazir Hossain
{"title":"A First Record on Microplastic Ingestion by Tropical Estuarine Copepods of Bangladesh.","authors":"Najmus Sakib Khan, Jaber Bin Abdul Bari, S M Mahatab Uddin, Mohammad Shamsur Rahman, Maeen Uddin, Sweety Bhowmik, Sanjida Akter Nisa, Md Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Nazir Hossain","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03919-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03919-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Microplastics (MPs) pollution is a profound problem around the world yet it's study on the effect on zooplankton including copepods are very limited. The study was conducted between January 2021 and January 2022 in the Lower Meghna Estuary to investigate MPs ingestion in two different family of copepod: Calanoid and Cyclopoid. A method of acid digestion along with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to identify MPs ingested by copepods from the conducted area. However, three types of MPs namely fiber, fragment and foam were extracted from this copepod biomass. Fibers represent highest (> 50%) of the ingested MPs from both group of copepod that exceed fragments and foams in all sampling stations. The overall ingestion rate of Calanoid was found higher (0.084 ± 0.002 particles/individual) compared to the Cyclopoid group (0.077 ± 0.001 particles/individual). The results of the study have effectively illustrated that copepod, obtained from multiple sampling sites within the Lower Meghna Estuary, display a propensity to ingest MPs and subsequently endangering the food security of seafood industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"113 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141465364","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}
Younes Zebbiche, Ahmed Amziane, Mohammed Yacine Achouri, Sami Aries, Sara Abdennour, Chebli Akli Islam, Abdeldjalil Lalaouna, Barkahoum Alamir
{"title":"Blood Lead Levels in the Population Living in Algeria: A Cross-Sectional National Study.","authors":"Younes Zebbiche, Ahmed Amziane, Mohammed Yacine Achouri, Sami Aries, Sara Abdennour, Chebli Akli Islam, Abdeldjalil Lalaouna, Barkahoum Alamir","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03909-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03909-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lead poisoning, is currently recognized as a real public health problem, The WHO classifies lead as one of 10 chemicals of serious public health concern. In Algeria and North Africa, to date, no study on the evaluation of lead impregnation has been carried out at the national level. The main objective of this work is to assess the exposure of the general Algerian population to lead. A cross-sectional study was carried out over the entire Algerian national territory, on a population aged between 3 and 74 years old. The survey lasted three years, A questionnaire, a clinical examination and a blood sample were carried out for each individual. Generalized linear regression models were used to determine the factors influencing lead levels measured in blood samples. The study population, spread over 39 wilayas and 121 districts, consists of 3674 individuals. The mean lead levels were 28.27 μg/L, the median was 22.22 μg/L, and the 95th percentile was 73.83 μg/L, Blood lead levels were influenced differently by age, gender, wilaya of residence, dietary habits such as consumption of canned food and the way in which water is conserved for daily consumption. The use of kohl has been confirmed as a potential source of lead exposure. In Algeria, a blood lead value of 75 µg/L serves as the Reference Exposure Value, guiding public health responses and risk management strategies, Recommendations have been issued to reduce the blood lead levels of the general population in Algeria in terms of limitation of lead in the sources of exposure, installation of an effective health monitoring system.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"85"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141295329","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}
Emi Brinatti Guari, Monizze Vannuci-Silva, Bárbara M R Manhães, Eduardo Resende Secchi, Silvina Botta, Carolina Pacheco Bertozzi, Elitieri Batista Santos-Neto, Carolina Pereira Dias, Alexandre de Freitas Azevedo, Tatiana Lemos Bisi, Haydée Andrade Cunha, José Lailson-Brito
{"title":"Mercury Concentrations in Two Populations of the most Endangered Dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) from the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean.","authors":"Emi Brinatti Guari, Monizze Vannuci-Silva, Bárbara M R Manhães, Eduardo Resende Secchi, Silvina Botta, Carolina Pacheco Bertozzi, Elitieri Batista Santos-Neto, Carolina Pereira Dias, Alexandre de Freitas Azevedo, Tatiana Lemos Bisi, Haydée Andrade Cunha, José Lailson-Brito","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03904-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03904-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mercury contamination has been aggravated by emerging environmental issues, such as climate change. Top predators present concerning Hg concentrations once this metal bioaccumulates and biomagnifies. This study evaluated total mercury (THg) concentrations in tissues of 43 franciscanas (Pontoporia blainvillei) from two populations: the Franciscana Management Area (FMA) IIb and FMA IIIa. Animals from FMA IIIa showed mean concentration 5-times and 2.5-times higher in the liver and kidney (4.73 ± 6.84 and 0.52 ± 0.51 µg.g<sup>-1</sup>, w.w., respectively) than individuals from FMA IIb (0.89 ± 1.04 and 0.22 ± 0.15 µg.g<sup>-1</sup>, w.w., respectively). This might be due to: (I) individuals sampled from FMA IIIa being larger and older, and/or (II) the area near FMA IIIa presents environmental features leading to higher THg availability. Coastal contamination can affect franciscanas' health and population maintenance at different levels depending on their life history and, therefore, it should be considered to guide specific conservation actions.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"82"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141185920","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":"A Study on the Growth and Physiological Toxicity Effects of the Combined Exposure of Microplastics and Cadmium on the Vicia faba L. Seedlings.","authors":"Hui Wang, Yaliang Li, Ling Liu, Haitao Liu, Junhong Su, Sheng Xu, Yifan Zhou, Siyu Zhang, Chijing Xu","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03899-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03899-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the toxicological effects of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs), cadmium (Cd), and their combined contamination on the growth and physiological responses of V. faba seedlings, this experiment employed a hydroponic method. The Hoagland nutrient solution served as the control, changes in root growth, physiological and biochemical indicators of V. faba seedlings under different concentrations of PS-MPs (10, 100 mg/L) alone and combined with 0.5 mg/L Cd. The results demonstrated that the root biomass, root vitality, generation rate of superoxide radicals (O<sub>2</sub><sup>·-</sup>), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity increased with increasing concentration under the influence of PS-MPs alone, while the soluble sugar content and peroxidase (POD) activity decreased. In the combined treatment with Cd, the trends of these indicators are generally similar to the PS-MPs alone treatment group. However, root vitality and SOD activity showed an inverse relationship with the concentration of PS-MPs. Furthermore, laser confocal and electron microscopy scanning revealed that the green fluorescent polystyrene microspheres entered the root tips of the V. faba and underwent agglomeration in the treatment group with a low concentration of PS-MPs alone and a high concentration of composite PS-MPs with Cd.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"83"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141185914","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":"Histopathological Evaluation of the Curative Effects of EDTA on Lymnaea stagnalis Exposed to Subacute Cadmium.","authors":"Birgül Otludil, Serpil Bürçün Karakaş","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03893-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03893-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated the therapeutic effects of EDTA application for 14 and 28 days on cadmium (Cd) induced pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis (Linnaeus, 1758). The sublethal concentration of cadmium (63.4 mg/l Cd) caused tissue damages to the snail after an exposure for 28 days.In the groups treated with EDTA, the concentration of Cd in the foot, mantle and hepatopancreas tissues showed significantly decreased during the recovery period. The curative effects of EDTA on Cd-induced damage were assessed using a scoring system. Cadmium exposure led to histopathological changes including increased mucositis, pigment and protein cells, foot epithelium desquamation, muscle fibril damage, connective tissue cell atrophy, and increased lipid vacuoles in the mantle and hepatopancreas. However, these changes were less severe in snails treated with EDTA (2.00 mL/L for 28 day), indicating that EDTA reduces their susceptibility to heavy metal toxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"84"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141185918","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}
Ana Pia Rabuffetti, Nicolas Garello, Florencia Eurich, Elie Abrial, Daiana Pascuale, Luis Alberto Espínola, Joaquina Romero, Camila Costa, Martin Cesar Maria Blettler
{"title":"Mini-Open Dumps in the Paraná River Floodplain: Local Problems with Global Effects.","authors":"Ana Pia Rabuffetti, Nicolas Garello, Florencia Eurich, Elie Abrial, Daiana Pascuale, Luis Alberto Espínola, Joaquina Romero, Camila Costa, Martin Cesar Maria Blettler","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03905-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03905-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The growing production of urban solid waste is a structural problem faced by most cities around the world. The proliferation of mini-open dumps (MOD; small spontaneous open-air waste dumps formed in urban and peri-urban areas) on the banks of the Paraná River is particularly evident. During the historical drought (June-December 2021), we carried out sampling campaigns identifying MODs of the Santa Fe River, a secondary channel of the Paraná River. MOD were geolocated, measured, described and classified by origin. The distance to the river and other sensitive places was considered (houses-schools-health facilities). Our results suggested a serious environmental issue associated with poor waste management. MOD were extremely abundant in the study area, being mostly composed of domestic litter. Plastics clearly dominated the MOD composition. Burning was frequently observed as a method to reduce the volume of MOD. We concluded that the proliferation of MOD is a multi-causal problem associated with a failure of public policies and a lack of environmental education.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"81"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141185922","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}
Nguyen Tien Dung, Vu Duc Toan, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Ngo Tra Mai, Nguyen Nu My Ha
{"title":"Correction: Level of BTEX in the Areas of Domestic Waste Incinerators in Northern Vietnam: A Comprehensive Assessment of Contamination, Composition and Human Health Risk.","authors":"Nguyen Tien Dung, Vu Duc Toan, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Ngo Tra Mai, Nguyen Nu My Ha","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03907-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03907-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"79"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141173766","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}
Nguyen Tien Dung, Vu Duc Toan, Ngo Tra Mai, Nguyen Nu My Ha, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong
{"title":"Correction: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Domestic Solid Waste Incinerators in Nam Dinh Province, Northern Area of Vietnam: A Comprehensive Assessment of Emission, Source Markers and Human Health Risk.","authors":"Nguyen Tien Dung, Vu Duc Toan, Ngo Tra Mai, Nguyen Nu My Ha, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03908-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03908-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"80"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141173775","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}
Mingjun Yan, Xiubao Chen, Junren Xue, Hongbo Liu, Jian Yang
{"title":"Reconstruction of Historical Metal Backgrounds in Lacustrine Environments of China Using an Anodonta woodiana “Specimen Bank”","authors":"Mingjun Yan, Xiubao Chen, Junren Xue, Hongbo Liu, Jian Yang","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03906-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-024-03906-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Anodonta woodiana</i> samples from Xidong Water Works and Mashan in Taihu Lake, Yiyang near Dongting Lake, and Taiping Harbor in Gehu Lake preserved in a “specimen bank” established for the “Freshwater Mussel Watch” monitoring program were used to determine the historical metal backgrounds from different waters in the present study. The elements Co, Ni, Mo, Cd, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, As, Ba, and Pb were determined using <i>A. woodiana</i> from four lacustrine sites. The results showed that Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, As, Ba, and Pb were all detected, whereas Co, Ni, Mo, and Cd were below the detection limits of 0.0165, 0.0106, 0.0189 and 0.0182 µg kg<sup>− 1</sup>, respectively. In particular, <i>A. woodiana</i> was noted to be an unusual Mn hyperaccumulator (ranged from 5124.09 to 13015.47 µg g<sup>− 1</sup>). The results of discriminant analysis showed that the four water samples could be accurately separated. This difference has the potential to infer the background difference of heavy metal pollution in different lacustrine habitats.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141150155","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":"Impacts of Fulvic Acid on the Toxicity of the Herbicide Atrazine to Lemna minor.","authors":"P Chris Wilson, Francisca O Hinz, Ilana Farrell","doi":"10.1007/s00128-024-03902-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00128-024-03902-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fulvic acids (FA) are environmentally prevalent components of dissolved organic carbon. Little research has evaluated their potential influence on the bioavailability of herbicides to non-target aquatic plants. This study evaluated the potential impacts of FA on the bioavailability of atrazine (ATZ) to the aquatic plant Lemna minor. Plants were exposed to 0, 15, 30, 60, 125, and 750 µg/L ATZ in media containing three FA concentrations (0, 5, and 15 mg/L) in a factorial study under static conditions. Fronds were counted after 7- and 14-days exposure and intrinsic growth rates (IGR) and total frond yields were calculated for analysis. Atrazine NOAECs and LOAECs within each FA treatment series (0, 5, or 15 mg/L) were identified and EC50s were estimated. NOAEC/LOAECs for yield and IGR were 60/125 µg/L except for yield in the 0 mg/L-FA series (30/60) and IGR in the 5 mg/L-FA series (30/60). NOAEC/LOAECs were 30/60 µg/L for all treatments and both endpoints after 14 days exposure. EC50s ranged from 88.2 to 106.1 µg/L (frond production 7 DAT), 158.0-186.0 µg/L (IGR, 7 DAT), 74.7-86.3 µg/L (frond production, 14 DAT), and 144.1-151.3 µg/L (IGR, 14 DAT). FA concentrations did not influence the toxicity of ATZ.</p>","PeriodicalId":501,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology","volume":"112 6","pages":"77"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140954865","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}