Bioindication of atmospheric trace metals – With special references to megacities

Markert, Bernd; Wuenschmann, Simone; Fraenzle, Stefan; Figueiredo, Ana Maria G.; Ribeiro, Andreza Portella; Wang, Meie

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2011.02.009

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“…Biomonitoring represents a suitable approach for screening air quality at higher spatial resolution. Furthermore, bioindicators/ biomonitors provide integrated information about environmental burdens of xenobiotics over the experimental period at the studied Science of the Total Environment 521-522 (2015) 200-210 sites, and the short-term variations in pollutants are eliminated (Markert et al, 2011;Wu et al, 2014). Such information should be considered to be complementary to regulatory monitoring rather than as an alternative.…”

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confidence: 98%

Active moss biomonitoring for extensive screening of urban air pollution: Magnetic and chemical analyses

Vuković

Urošević

Goryainova

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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Active moss biomonitoring for extensive screening of urban air pollution: Magnetic and chemical analyses

Vuković

Urošević

Goryainova

et al. 2015

Science of The Total Environment

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“…The gradual increase in pollution of the oceans, the globalization of markets, in terms of both production of raw materials and location of processing plants, and the increasing sensitivity of consumers to food safety issues make heavy metal pollution a critical factor for development and competitiveness in the fish industry. Human activities can contaminate the environment with metals, although contamination may also derive from natural geological sources (35,38). The effects of Pb, Cd, and Hg toxicity in humans occur primarily in kidney, liver, and nervous system.…”

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Heavy Metals in Canned Tuna from Italian Markets

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Voi

Simone³

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Journal of Food Protection

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Fish is a good source of nutrients for humans but can pose a risk to human health because of the possible presence of some xenobiotics such as heavy metals and persistent organic contaminants. Constant monitoring is needed to minimize health risks and ensure product quality and consumer safety. The aim of the present study was to use atomic absorption spectrometry to determine the concentrations of some heavy metals (Hg, Pb, and Cd) in tuna packaged in different kinds of packages (cans or glass) in various countries (Italy and elsewhere). Concentrations of Cd and Hg were within the limits set by European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 and in many samples were below the detection limit. Pb concentrations exceeded European limits in 9.8% of the analyzed samples. These results are reassuring in terms of food safety but highlighted the need to constantly monitor the concentrations of heavy metals in fish products that could endanger consumer health.

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“…It is known that the main sources of copper and lead pollution are the steel industry and coal combustion (Anagnostatou 2008). These results give an indication that the accumulation of trace metals depend on the traffic, industrial activities, and urbanization levels (Markert et al 2011;Mingorance, Oliva 2006).…”

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“…Air pollution with trace metals is a matter of great interest, especially in urban areas (Markert et al 2011). Monitoring of air quality using plants has been widely applied to detect and to monitor the level, distribution and effect of pollution (Gajic et al 2009;Markert et al 2003;Mingorance, Oliva 2006).…”

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Bioindication of Trace Metal Pollution in the Atmosphere of Baku City Using Ligustrum Japonicum, Olea Europea, and Pyracantha Coccinea Leaves

Youssef

Markert

Gurbanov

et al. 2014

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

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Abstract. Trinitrotoluene (TNT), a commonly used explosive for military and industrial applications, can cause serious environmental pollution. 28-day laboratory pot experiment was carried out applying bioaugmentation using laboratory selected bacterial strains as inoculum, biostimulation with molasses and cabbage leaf extract, and phytoremediation using rye and blue fenugreek to study the effect of these treatments on TNT removal and changes in soil microbial community responsible for contaminant degradation. Chemical analyses revealed significant decreases in TNT concentrations, including reduction of some of the TNT to its amino derivates during the 28-day tests. The combination of bioaugmentation-biostimulation approach coupled with rye cultivation had the most profound effect on TNT degradation. Although plants enhanced the total microbial community abundance, blue fenugreek cultivation did not significantly affect the TNT degradation rate. The results from molecular analyses suggested the survival and elevation of the introduced bacterial strains throughout the experiment. Keywords: TNT, bioaugmentation, biostimulation, phytoremediation, microbial community.

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Bioindication of atmospheric trace metals – With special references to megacities

Cited by 35 publications

References 19 publications

Active moss biomonitoring for extensive screening of urban air pollution: Magnetic and chemical analyses

Active moss biomonitoring for extensive screening of urban air pollution: Magnetic and chemical analyses

Heavy Metals in Canned Tuna from Italian Markets

Bioindication of Trace Metal Pollution in the Atmosphere of Baku City Using Ligustrum Japonicum, Olea Europea, and Pyracantha Coccinea Leaves

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