Hazardous impact of vinasse from distilled winemaking by-products in terrestrial plants and aquatic organisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 109493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Marie O.F. Sousa ◽  
Carla Amaral ◽  
Joana M.C. Fernandes ◽  
Irene Fraga ◽  
Sabrina Semitela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
By Products

scholarly journals Sustainable Sources from Aquatic Organisms for Cosmeceuticals Ingredients

Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Carmen G. Sotelo ◽  
María Blanco ◽  
Patricia Ramos ◽  
José A. Vázquez ◽  
Ricardo I. Perez-Martin
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Good Condition ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fishing Activity ◽  
Marine Biomass ◽  
Cosmetic Industry ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Long Life ◽  
By Products

Long life expectancy of populations in the developing world together with some cultural and social issues has driven the need to pay special attention to health and physical appearance. Cosmeceuticals are gaining interest in the cosmetic industry as their uses fulfills a double purpose: the requirements of a cosmetic (clean, perfume, protect, change the appearance of the external parts of the body or keeping them in good condition) with a particular bioactivity function. The cosmetics industry, producing both cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, is currently facing numerous challenges to satisfy different attitudes of consumers (vegetarianism, veganism, cultural or religious concerns, health or safety reasons, eco-friendly process, etc.). A currently growing trend in the market is the interest in products of low environmental impact. Marine origin ingredients are increasingly being incorporated into cosmeceutical preparations because they are able to address several consumer requirements and also due to the wide range of bioactivities they present (antioxidant, whitening, anti-aging, etc.). Many companies claim “Marine” as a distinctive marketing signal; however, only a few indicate whether they use sustainable ingredient sources. Sustainable marine ingredients might be obtained using wild marine biomass through a sustainable extractive fishing activity; by adopting valorization strategies including the use of fish discards and fish by-products; and by sustainably farming and culturing marine organisms.

NMR Studies of the Reaction of Amino Acids with Aqueous Chlorine

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank E. Scully, Jr ◽  
Barbara Conyers
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Nondestructive Method ◽  
Resonance Spectroscopy ◽  
Nmr Studies ◽  
Wastewater Disinfection ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
By Products

Over the past 20 years, gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) has been widely used to identify trace organic environmental contaminants and to study the mechanisms of the formation or transformation of organic compounds either by natural or man-made processes. In the area of water and wastewater disinfection, GC/MS has been highly successful in identifying numerous volatile organic chlorination by-products, some of which may pose undesirable health risks to humans and aquatic organisms at concentrations found in some waters. However, despite a considerable amount of research in this area much of the chemistry continues to be poorly understood. Analysis of trace organics by GC/MS relies on the assumption that the compounds to be analyzed are (1) volatile and (2) thermally stable to GC temperatures as high as 300 °C. Because nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) is a mild and nondestructive method of analysis, it can reveal reactions that occur in water that cannot be observed by GC/MS. Until recently the reactions of amino acids with two or more equivalents of aqueous chlorine were believed to produce aldehydes and nitriles according to equation (1). LeCloirec and Martin have reported that the formation of nitriles in such situations may come in part from the reaction of monochloramine with aldehydes (equation (2)). Because reaction (2) may affect the distribution of products in reaction (1), it was important to determine the relationship between these two reactions. This chapter will review the applications of NMR we have used in studies of the products formed upon chlorination of amino acids.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Ecotoxicity of Nanoceria to Organisms of Different Trophic Levels

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (March) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Vidhya Bharathi K.S ◽  
◽  
Djanaguiraman M ◽  
Raghu R ◽  
Jeyakumar P ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Pollen Germination ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystem ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
Ps Ii ◽  
Anabaena Azollae ◽  
Toxicity Potential ◽  
Sorghum Bicolor L

he present study was aimed at evaluation of the toxicity potential of nanoceria on phosphobacteria (Bacillus megaterium ; soil ecosystem), azolla (Anabaena azollae and microalgae ; Aquatic ecosystem) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) pollen grain and photosystem (PS) II quantum yield (terrestrial ecosystem). The study examined the differences in toxicity among a different concentration of nanoceria to each organism and differences in toxicity among the organisms. In each toxicity experiment, the concentration of nanoceria used are 0, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 500, and 1000 mg L-1. The result indicated that nanoceria is not toxic to soil microbes, aquatic organisms and terrestrial plants at lower concentration (up to 25 mg L-1). However, above 25 mg L-1 concentration, differential responses between nanoceria and organisms were observed. Higher concentration (500 and 1000 mg L-1) inhibited the growth of phosphobacteria, microalgae, and pollen germination and PS II quantum yield. The adverse effect caused by nanoceria could be associated with the concentration of nanoceria, differences in interactions with the cell with nanoceria, and oxidative damage caused by nanoceria. Among the assays, pollen germination was found to be more sensitive to the nanoceria in the medium, followed by photosystem II quantum yield.

Environmental Risk Assessment on Chlorination By-Products in Discharge Water from Once-Through Seawater Cooling System

2013 ◽  
Vol 777 ◽  
pp. 397-400
Author(s):  
Jing Liu ◽  
Xing Yu Zeng ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Xian Hui Pan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Environmental Risk ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Dichloroacetic Acid ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Discharge Water ◽  
Technical Guidance ◽  
By Products

Concentration analysis was performed on five chlorination by-products in discharge water from once-through seawater cooling system of Dagang Power Plant in Tianjin. In addition, toxic effects [L (E)C50] analysis was performed from three basic levels of aquatic organisms Scenedemus vacuolatus, Daphnia magna and Oncorhynchus mykiss). Based on this, the quotient method from the Technical Guidance Document (TGD) on Risk Assessment of Chemical Substances by the European Union was adopted to assess the ecological risks of five chlorination by-products in discharge water from once-through seawater cooling system. The results showed that chloral, dichloroacetic acid and pentachlorophenol had environmental risk.

scholarly journals Utilization of the zebrafish model to unravel the harmful effects of biomass burning during Amazonian wildfires

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanja Babić ◽  
Lara Čižmek ◽  
Aleksandra Maršavelski ◽  
Olga Malev ◽  
Maryline Pflieger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lignin Degradation ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Zebrafish Model ◽  
Lignin Degradation Products ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
By Products ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractAmazonian wildfires in 2019 have raised awareness about rainforest burning due to increased emissions of particulate matter and carbon. In the context of these emissions, by-products of lignin thermal degradation (i.e. methoxyphenols) are often neglected. Methoxyphenols entering the atmosphere may form intermediates with currently unknown reaction mechanisms and toxicity. This study for the first time provides a comprehensive insight into the impact of lignin degradation products [guaiacol, catechol], and their nitrated intermediates [4-nitrocatechol, 4,6-dinitroguaiacol, 5-nitroguaiacol] on zebrafish Danio rerio. Results revealed 4-nitrocatechol and catechol as the most toxic, followed by 4,6DNG > 5NG > GUA. The whole-organism bioassay integrated with molecular modeling emphasized the potential of methoxyphenols to inhibit tyrosinase, lipoxygenase, and carbonic anhydrase, consequently altering embryonic development (i.e. affected sensorial, skeletal, and physiological parameters, pigmentation formation failure, and non-hatching of larvae). The whole-organism bioassay integrated with in silico approach confirmed the harmful effects of lignin degradation products and their intermediates on aquatic organisms, emphasizing the need for their evaluation within ecotoxicity studies focused on aquatic compartments.

scholarly journals Evaluation of genotoxicity and hematological effects in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) induced by disinfection by-products

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 762-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samina Perveen ◽  
Imran Hashmi ◽  
Romana Khan
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Cyprinus Carpio ◽  
Model Organism ◽  
Tail Length ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Hematological Effects ◽  
Headspace Spme ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
By Products

Abstract Disinfection is intended to improve drinking water quality and human health. Although disinfectants may transform organic matter and form disinfection by-products (DBPs), many are branded as cyto- and genotoxic. Traditionally, research focuses on the effects of DBPs on human health, but cytogenic impacts on aquatic organisms still remain ill defined. The current study examines the potential toxic effect of chloroform and iodoform (DBPs) on Cyprinus carpio, selected as a model organism. Fish specimens were exposed to various concentrations of DBPs primarily based on LD50 values, where acute toxicity was monitored for 96 h. Headspace SPME extraction through gas chromatography was employed to assess the effects of spiked DBPs doses in fish blood. Cytotoxicity was monitored using Comet assay. Tail length, tail DNA, and olive tail moment values were quantified to be significant (P < 0.05) as compared to control. A statistically significant (P < 0.05) decrease in all blood parameters (hematology) was observed. Changes in biochemical indices (glucose, total protein, and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)) were also significant. ALT secretion was significantly increased (93 ± 0.05 and 82.8 ± 0.1 U/L) at higher concentration compared to control (56 ± 0.1 U/L), suggesting liver damage. Results demonstrated that iodoform was statistically more damaging as compared to chloroform.

scholarly journals Acetylenic Aquatic Anticancer Agents and Related Compounds

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X0600100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valery M Dembitsky ◽  
Dmitri O Levitsky ◽  
Tatyana A Gloriozova ◽  
Vladimir V Poroikov
Keyword(s):  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
New Applications

Although acetylenes are common as components of terrestrial plants, it is only within the last 30 years that biologically active polyacetylenes having unusual structural features have been reported from aquatic organisms: cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, invertebrates, and other sources. Naturally occurring aquatic acetylenes are of particular interest since many of them display important biological activities and possess antitumor, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifouling, antifungal, pesticidal, phototoxic, HIV inhibitory, and immuno-suppressive properties. There is no doubt that they are of great interest, especially for the medicinal and/or pharmaceutical industries. This review presents structures and describes cytotoxic and anticancer activities of more than 230 acetylenic metabolites isolated from aquatic organisms. With the computer program PASS some additional biological activities are also predicted, which point toward possible new applications of these compounds. This review emphasizes the role of aquatic acetylenic compounds as an important source of leads for drug discovery.

scholarly journals Disinfection by-Products and Ecotoxic Risk Associated with Hypochlorite Treatment of Tramadol

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Romanucci ◽  
Antonietta Siciliano ◽  
Emilia Galdiero ◽  
Marco Guida ◽  
Giovanni Luongo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Consistent Finding ◽  
Raphidocelis Subcapitata ◽  
Product Mixture ◽  
Rivers And Lakes ◽  
Aliivibrio Fischeri ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
By Products

In recent years, many studies have highlighted the consistent finding of tramadol (TRA) in the effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WTPs) and also in some rivers and lakes in both Europe and North America, suggesting that TRA is removed by no more than 36% by specific disinfection treatments. The extensive use of this drug has led to environmental pollution of both water and soil, up to its detection in growing plants. In order to expand the knowledge about TRA toxicity as well as the nature of its disinfection by-products (DBPs), a simulation of the waste treatment chlorination step has been reported herein. In particular, we found seven new by-products, that together with TRA, have been assayed on different living organisms (Aliivibrio fischeri, Raphidocelis subcapitata and Daphnia magna), to test their acute and chronic toxicity. The results reported that TRA may be classified as a harmful compound to some aquatic organisms whereas its chlorinated product mixture showed no effects on any of the organisms tested. All data suggest however that TRA chlorination treatment produces a variety of DBPs which can be more harmful than TRA and a risk for the aquatic environment and human health.

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