Utilization of Mentha aquatica L. for removal of fecal pathogens and heavy metals from water of Bosna river, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 807-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabina Dahija ◽  
Renata Bešta-Gajević ◽  
Anesa Jerković-Mujkić ◽  
Samir Đug ◽  
Edina Muratović
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Mentha Aquatica ◽  
Fecal Pathogens

Polyphenols, radical scavenger activity, short-chain organic acids and heavy metals of several plants extracts from “Bucharest Delta”

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugenia Dumitra Teodor ◽  
Florentina Gatea ◽  
Camelia Albu ◽  
Cristina Maria Rădulescu ◽  
Ana Chira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Organic Acids ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Polyphenolic Compounds ◽  
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia ◽  
Short Chain ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Mentha Aquatica ◽  
Radical Scavenger Activity ◽  
Scavenger Activity

AbstractSome plants collected (Mentha aquatica, Bidens tripartita and Ambrosia artemisiifolia) from an unusual habitat developed in recent years in Bucharest (the so-called “Bucharest Delta”) and the contents of polyphenolic compounds, short-chain organic acids and heavy metals, and radical scavenger activity, were determined. 12 polyphenolic compounds and 7 short-chain organic acids were quantified using high-performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis; Mentha aq. extracts presented the highest levels of rosmarinic acid (1.58 mg g

scholarly journals Human health risk assessment of lead, cadmium, and mercury co-exposure from agricultural soils in the Tuzla Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-279
Author(s):  
Maida Šljivić Husejnović ◽  
Saša Janković ◽  
Dragica Nikolić ◽  
Biljana Antonijević
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
Hazard Index ◽  
Probabilistic Methods ◽  
Skin Contact ◽  
Metal Levels

Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the risk of human exposure to lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) through agricultural soil by considering both uncertainty and variability in key exposure parameters. For this reason we collected soil samples from 29 locations in the Tuzla Canton (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and measured their metal levels with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission or absorption spectrometry (ICP-AES and ICP-AAS, respectively). The levels of Pb ranged from 13.33 to 1692.33 mg/kg, of Cd from 0.05 to 3.67 mg/kg, and of Hg from 0.02 to 2.73 mg/kg. To estimate cancer and non-cancer risks we used deterministic and semi-probabilistic methods. Lead was found to involve higher health risk than the other two heavy metals. Its hazard index (HI) decreased between population groups (children>women>men) and exposure routes (ingestion>skin contact>inhalation). Our Monte Carlo simulations indicated that Pb HIs for both adult populations had a 0.6 % probability to exceed the threshold value of 1, while in children this probability was 14.2 %. Cd and Hg showed no probability to exceed the threshold in any scenario. Our simulation results raise concern about possible adverse health effects of heavy metals from soil, especially in children. It is very important to continue monitoring environmental pollution and assess human health risk, not only with respect to soil, but also with other important environmental compartments, such as air and water.

scholarly journals Heavy metals in commercial fish and seafood products and risk assessment in adult population in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmina Djedjibegovic ◽  
A. Marjanovic ◽  
D. Tahirovic ◽  
K. Caklovica ◽  
A. Turalic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Commercial Fish ◽  
Seafood Products

scholarly journals Phytoremediation of soils polluted with heavy metals in the vicinity of the Zenica steel mill in Bosnia and Herzegovina: potential for using native flora

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Senad Murtić ◽  
Hamdija Čivić ◽  
Emina Sijahović ◽  
Ćerima Zahirović ◽  
Emir Šahinović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Steel Mill ◽  
Native Flora

scholarly journals Phytoaccumulation of heavy metals in native plants growing on soils in the Spreča river valley, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 533-540
Author(s):  
Senad Murtić ◽  
Ćerima Zahirović ◽  
Hamdija Čivić ◽  
Emina Sijahović ◽  
Josip Jurković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Native Plants ◽  
River Valley ◽  
Artemisia Vulgaris ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Trifolium Repens L

This study evaluated the phytoremediation potential of eight native plant species on heavy metal polluted soils along the Spreča river valley (the northeast region of Bosnia and Herzegovina). Plants selected for screening were: ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), common nettle (Urtica dioica L.), mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris L.), wild mint (Mentha arvensis L.), white clover (Trifolium repens L.), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), dwarf nettle (Urtica urens L.) and yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.). All aboveground parts of selected native plants and their associated soil samples were collected and analysed for total concentration of Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu. The bioaccumulation factor for each element was also calculated. The levels of Cr (90.9–171.1 mg/kg) and Ni (80.1–390.5 mg/kg) in the studied soil plots were generally higher than limits prescribed by European standards, indicating that the soils in the Spreča river valley are polluted by Cr and Ni. Among the eight screened plant species, no hyperaccumulators for toxic heavy metals Ni, Cr, Cd and Pb were identified. However, the concentrations of toxic heavy metals in the above-ground parts of Artemisia vulgaris L. and Trifolium repens L. were significantly higher than in the other studied plants, indicating that both plant species are useful for heavy metal removal.  

scholarly journals Heavy Metals in Street Dust in Sarajevo Area, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Razanica ◽  
J Huremovic ◽  
S Zero ◽  
S Gojak-Salimovic ◽  
M Memic
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Street Dust

Sampling and analysis of the air-water interface with SEM and EDS of microlayers

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 1004-1005
Author(s):  
Randall W. Smith ◽  
John Dash
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Surface Microlayer ◽  
Surface Films ◽  
Water Interface ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis ◽  
Eds Analysis ◽  
Air Water Interface ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
Bulk Chemical

The structure of the air-water interface forms a boundary layer that involves biological ,chemical geological and physical processes in its formation. Freshwater and sea surface microlayers form at the air-water interface and include a diverse assemblage of organic matter, detritus, microorganisms, plankton and heavy metals. The sampling of microlayers and the examination of components is presently a significant area of study because of the input of anthropogenic materials and their accumulation at the air-water interface. The neustonic organisms present in this environment may be sensitive to the toxic components of these inputs. Hardy reports that over 20 different methods have been developed for sampling of microlayers, primarily for bulk chemical analysis. We report here the examination of microlayer films for the documentation of structure and composition.Baier and Gucinski reported the use of Langmuir-Blogett films obtained on germanium prisms for infrared spectroscopic analysis (IR-ATR) of components. The sampling of microlayers has been done by collecting fi1ms on glass plates and teflon drums, We found that microlayers could be collected on 11 mm glass cover slips by pulling a Langmuir-Blogett film from a surface microlayer. Comparative collections were made on methylcel1ulose filter pads. The films could be air-dried or preserved in Lugol's Iodine Several slicks or surface films were sampled in September, 1987 in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and in August, 1988 in Sequim Bay, Washington, For glass coverslips the films were air-dried, mounted on SEM pegs, ringed with colloidal silver, and sputter coated with Au-Pd, The Langmuir-Blogett film technique maintained the structure of the microlayer intact for examination, SEM observation and EDS analysis were then used to determine organisms and relative concentrations of heavy metals, using a Link AN 10000 EDS system with an ISI SS40 SEM unit. Typical heavy microlayer films are shown in Figure 3.

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