Chapter 11 Antimony contents in plant species growing in an Sb-mining district (Tuscany, Italy)

Baroni, Fabio; Boscagli, Aldemaro; Protano, Giuseppe; Riccobono, Francesco

doi:10.1016/s0927-5215(00)80014-4

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“…The concentration levels measured in this study are not very higher than compared to other studies (Mori et al 1999;Baroni et al 2000). However, the present study has demonstrated that total Sb and some heavy metals (Pb, Cu, Zn and Cd) contamination has a strong impact on the macroinvertebrates community.…”

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Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area

Duran

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Akyıldız

et al. 2007

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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“…Antimony is considered geochemically immobile (Ainsworth et al 1991). Nevertheless, mobility and the biological role of Sb, its behavior and transfer into food chain, are not well known (Baroni et al 2000). Total Sb concentrations in natural waters have been reported to be in the range of 0.01-1.1 mg/L (US EPA 1996).…”

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Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area

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Kara

Akyıldız

et al. 2007

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

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“…This site is characterized by the existence of a gradient in the concentration of antimony. The description of the site contamination status was already available thanks to previous studies ( [2,20], Boscagli, personal communication). Based on this knowledge, four soils were chosen for plant collection: soils with low (I), moderate (II), high (III) and very high (IV) antimony concentrations ( Table 1).…”

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“…In the case of antimony-polluted soils, plants such as Achillea ageratum L., Plantago lanceolata L. and Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke were recently investigated for phytoextraction purposes [2]. In fact, these plants have been shown to be the best antimony hyperaccumulators among 59 plant species tested, and this regardless of the antimony concentration in the soil [20]. However, no data exist on their root-associated micro£ora.…”

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Soil antimony pollution and plant growth stage affect the biodiversity of auxin-producing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of Achillea ageratum L

Picard

Bosco

2003

FEMS Microbiology Ecology

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A total of 4512 rhizobacteria were isolated at three stages of plant growth from Achillea ageratum colonizing a polluted site with an antimony concentration gradient. For 222 of these isolates auxin production (aux(+)) was verified in vitro. The percentage of aux(+) isolates increased with soil antimony concentration, as well as with plant growth stage. An amplified rDNA restriction analysis clustered the aux(+) isolates into 51 clusters, one of which was numerically predominant and present throughout plant development and at all antimony concentrations. The aux(+) population was genetically very diverse, and this diversity was related to both antimony concentration and plant growth stage.

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“…In the recent past, human activities have caused locally elevated concentrations of Sb in the environment. In mining areas Sb concentrations of up to 15,000 mgkg −1 have been reported (Baroni et al 2000). Shooting activities are another source of soil contamination with Sb.…”

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Effects of waterlogging on the solubility and redox state of Sb in a shooting range soil and its uptake by grasses: a tank experiment

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Aims The effects of waterlogging on redox state and solubility of antimony (Sb) in a calcareous shooting range soil and its uptake by forage grass Lolium perenne L. and pasture weed Holcus lanatus L. were investigated. Methods Grasses were grown on semi-waterlogged or waterlogged shooting range soil in a laboratory tank. The soil solution was sampled at various depths over time and analyzed for the concentrations of Sb(III), Sb(V) and total Sb, as well as other trace elements. Results Although the reduction of Sb(V) to Sb(III) under increased waterlogging time decreased Sb solubility, it increased Sb uptake by L. perenne from 1.1 to 1.7 mgkg −1 (and to a lesser extent H. lanatus), implying preferential uptake of Sb(III) by this grass. The tank showed considerable variation in redox conditions with depth and plant treatment. The soil root zone (30 cm for L. perenne and 15 cm for H. lanatus) instead of the water saturated bottom, showed the highest manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) concentrations in solution, accompanied by a higher proportion of Sb(III) in solution than the bottom zone of the tank. Conclusions Waterlogging can increase the risk of Sb entering the food chain from shooting range soil.

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Chapter 11 Antimony contents in plant species growing in an Sb-mining district (Tuscany, Italy)

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area

Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area

Soil antimony pollution and plant growth stage affect the biodiversity of auxin-producing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of Achillea ageratum L

Effects of waterlogging on the solubility and redox state of Sb in a shooting range soil and its uptake by grasses: a tank experiment

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