Role of Algae in Fate of Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Environment

Кирсо, У.; Irha, Natalya

doi:10.1006/eesa.1998.1671

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“…In the presence of this enzyme the rate of degradation of the target carcinogen was essentially increased [10,25]. The results of this investigation showed that the degradation of naphthalene and anthracene was increased by incubation with algae.…”

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Biodegradation of Phenolic and Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds by Some Algae and Cyanobacteria

El‐Sheekh¹,

Ghareib²,

Abou-EL-Souod³

2012

J Bioremed Biodegrad

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In this work, the oxidation of phenolic compounds was accompanied by shift in the wavelength and change in the colour such as the oxidation of phenol to catechol by Volvox aureus, Nostoc Linckia and Oscillatoria rubescens. The oxidation of β-naphthol by Volvox aureus, Lyngbya lagerlerimi and Nostoc linckia, and the oxidation of catechol by Chlorella vulgaris and V. aureus were suggested. The degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by different algae seems to be related to the molecular structures of the compound and physiological metabolism of the algae. The highest percentage of degradation of naphthalene by N. linckia after 7 days was 47.71%, while the highest percentage of degradation of anthracene by E. viridis after 7 days was 92.28%. The highest percentage of degradation of 2-methythie 3-phenyl quinazlin-4-3H (one) by V. aureus after 7 days was 83.39%, and the highest percentage of degradation of 2-phenyl 3,1benzexazin-4 one by E. viridis after 7 days was 79.74%. The obtained results suggest that microbial biodegradation of pollutants can be used to clean up contaminated environments. Biotreatment of wastes using living organisms is an environmentally friendly, relatively simple and cost-effective alternative to physico-chemical processes. Algae can convert benzo pyrene to peroxides, dihdrodiols and oxides [10,11]. When benzo pyrene was incubated with algae, a greater percentage of the benzo pyrene was first degraded and mineralized (broken down to carbon dioxide and water). These findings that algae in conjunction with bacteria may lead to more complete degradation of large PAH s like benzo pyrene [12]. Biodegradation of Phenolic andRecently, [13][14][15][16] studied the ability of some algae for biodegradation of phenolic compounds in the light and dark. The aim of this investigation was to study the ability of some algae isolated from different polluted sites, on the degradation of different phenolic compounds, polycyclic and heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Materials and Methods Algae and growth conditionsThe following algae are isolated from different polluted sites and purified in axenic cultures (bacterial free) and used in this investigation

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Biodegradation of Phenolic and Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds by Some Algae and Cyanobacteria

El‐Sheekh¹,

Ghareib²,

Abou-EL-Souod³

2012

J Bioremed Biodegrad

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“…All PAHs (except PHE) have a good correlation with LOI (0.59-0.79; P<0.003) and they seem to prefer co-precipitate with planktonic matter (have lower C/N ratio; Punning and Leeben 2003). It was also showed by Kirso and Irha (1998) that up to 99% of BaP is consumed from water by algae (especially Fucus vesiculosus). According to monitoring data, in 1987 three-and four-ring PAHs (FLT, PHE) prevailed in lake water and five-and six-ring PAHs (BbF, INP, BgP) were predominant in sediments.…”

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Historical changes in the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Lake Peipsi sediments

Punning

Terasmaa

Vaasma

et al. 2008

Environ Monit Assess

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The distribution of 11 individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was analysed in a (210)Pb dated sediment core from the deepest area of Lake Peipsi and in four surface sediment samples taken from littoral areas. According to the concentrations in the core three groups of PAHs may be distinguished: (1) relatively stable concentrations of PAHs within the whole studied time interval; (2) very low concentrations in sediments accumulated before intensive anthropogenic impact (from 19th century up to the 1920s) following a slight increase and (3) an overall increase in PAH concentrations since the 1920s up to the present. Comprehensive analysis of PAHs in the core and monitoring data obtained in the 1980s together with the lithology of sediments show that an increase of anthropogenically induced PAHs correlates well with the history of fuel consumption in Estonia and speaks about atmospheric long-distance transport of PAHs. The continuous increase of PAH concentrations since the 1920s do not support the earlier hypothesis about the dominating impact of the oil shale fired power plants near the lake, because their emissions decreased significantly in the 1990s. The concentration of PAHs in the deep lake core sample correlates well with the content of organic matter, indicating absorption and co-precipitation with plankton in the sediment.

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“…Initial work has focused on cyanobacteria, specifically Anabaena sp., in marine environments found in association with TNT manufacturing effluent (Pavlostathis et al 1998). Cyanobacteria and other microalgae are known to transform aromatic contaminants such as naphthalene, phenanthrene and other hydrocarbons (Ellis 1977, Cerniglia and Gibson 1979, Cerniglia et al 1980a,b, Narro et al 1992, Kuritz and Wolk 1995, Thies et al 1996, Kuritz et al 1997, Kirso and Irha 1998.…”

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Mineralization of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoleune (TNT) in Coastal Waters and Sediments

Walker¹,

Osburn²,

Boyd³

et al. 2006

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Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98)Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing this collection of information. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) SPONSOR / MONITOR'S ACRONYM(S) 9. SPONSORING / MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)11 Unclassified Unclassified UnclassifiedUnlimited 42Michael T. Montgomery 202-404-6419Mineralization rates of 14C-TNT, -DNT, and -DAT were measured in surface sediments, with depth in sediment cores, and in the water column during 12 research cruises over the past 4 years in the San Francisco Bay, Chesapeake Bay, and Hawaii. Mineralization rates were also compared to uptake and incorporation rates of TNT, DNT, and DAT into the natural microbial assemblage. In general, the bacterial mineralizations rates were similar, or an order of magnitude faster, than those for organic hydrocarbons measured at the same time. Using seawater sampled from a historical UXO field, we found that while bacterial mineralization was rapid (>1 ug L-1 d-1, unfiltered water in dark), photodegradation was even faster (16 ug L-1 d-1, filtered water in light) and the combination of light and unfiltered water was greater than the sum of the two rates (103 ug L-1 d-1), suggesting either that the prescnce of active phytoplankton is important or photodegradation enhances bacterial mineralization.

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Role of Algae in Fate of Carcinogenic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Aquatic Environment

Cited by 71 publications

References 9 publications

Biodegradation of Phenolic and Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds by Some Algae and Cyanobacteria

Biodegradation of Phenolic and Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds by Some Algae and Cyanobacteria

Historical changes in the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Lake Peipsi sediments

Mineralization of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoleune (TNT) in Coastal Waters and Sediments

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