Effects of cerium oxide nanoparticles on biochemical and oxidative parameters in marigold leaves

Abstract

The effects of suspensions of cerium oxide nanoparticles sprayed onto marigold seedlings (Calendula officinalis L.) at concentrations between 50 and 3200 mg L^?1 were studied. At concentrations of 50 and 100 mg L^?1, the nanoparticles had a slight positive effect on some growth parameters, but at higher concentrations they caused severe oxidative damage. Activities of phenylalanine ammonia lyase and lipoxygenase increased from 400 mg L^?1 upward, tyrosine ammonia lyase from 1600 mg L^?1. Ascorbate and glutathione contents decreased from 400 mg L^?1 upwards.     

南渡江农业土壤中农药分布特征与生态风险评估

为摸清稻菜轮作土壤中农药(CUPs)残留特征与生态风险,采集海南岛南渡江流域稻菜轮作系统168个土壤样品,利用QuEChERS-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)检测土壤中25种CUPs残留水平,结合土壤因子与作物类型分析CUPs残留关键影响因素,以风险熵法评估其生态风险.结果表明,∑25 CUPs处于0...     

Cd、Zn、菲和多效唑复合污染土壤的微生物生态毒理效应

以土壤脱氢酶、呼吸强度和微生物生物量作为生态毒理指标,通过正交实验,在室内培养条件下考察了4种不同性质的有机与无机污染物（Cd、Zn、菲和多效唑）复合污染的土壤微生物生态效应。复合投加这4种污染物能使土壤微生物活性受到不同程度的抑制,且抑制率随时间的推移而下降;3种微生物生态毒理指标之间存在着很好的相关性,但脱氢酶活性在三者中最敏感;影响土壤微生物活性的主要因子依次为：菲＞Cd＞Zn＞Zn与菲的交互作用＞Zn与多效唑的交互作用;实验表明,Zn与菲的交互作用为拮抗作用,但Zn与多效唑的复合效应机制仍不明确     

重金属对水生生物的生态毒理效应及生物耐受机制研究进展

近年来,随着国民经济的快速发展,重金属以其特有的性质而被大量的应用于生产生活当中,同时也由于各种原因造成了水体重金属污染现象。水体重金属污染不仅对水生生物的生长和繁殖造成了严重的威胁,同时也威胁到人类的健康。因此,重金属污染具有潜在的生态与健康风险。本文主要概括介绍了重金属对水生植物、动物、微生物的生态毒理效应以及水生生物对重金属的各种耐受机制,展望了重金属对水生生物生态毒理效应的未来研究重点和方向。     

单甲脒农药对鱼脑胆碱酯酶活性的影响

金鱼,鲤鱼在实验室驯化４－７ｄ,其脑胆碱酯酶活力在显著水平为Ｐ≤０．０５时,不同组的金鱼,鲤鱼无显著差异。离体实验条件下,单甲脒农药对金鱼,鲤鱼的半抑制浓度分别为１２５．９ｍｇ．ｌ＾－１和２５．７ｍｇ．ｌ＾－１。ＤＭＡ农药对鲤鱼的作用大于对金鱼的作用。     

海水水质基准的研究方法与我国海水水质基准的构建(Methods of Deriving Marine Water Quality Criterion and Proposal for Establishment of National Marine Water Quality Criterion in China)

海水水质基准是制定相关海水水质标准的科学依据.论文概要介绍了美国、欧盟和荷兰等发达国家的海水水质基准研究方法体系,给出了关键计算模式、数据要求和定值方法.结合当前我国在海水水质基准研究方面的现状,借鉴国外水质基准研究经验,对我国海水水质基准的研究方法提出了构想,以期为我国开展海水水质基准的研究提供新思路.     

Aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in surface sediment of the Chitrapuzha River,South West India

Distribution (seasonal and spatial) of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments of the Chitrapuzha River, Cochin, India, was investigated using gas chromatography. Significantly high concentrations prevailed during the pre-monsoon season with the industrial zones of the river appearing to be hot spots with particularly elevated levels of the hydrocarbons. AHCs ranged between 7754 and 41,173?ng/g with an average of 25,256?ng/g, while total PAHs varied from 5046 to 33,087?ng/g. n-Alkane indices and PAH diagnostic ratios point to petroleum contamination in the sediments. The significance of PAHs in the sediments was explored using universally accepted interpretation tools. Observed levels of PAHs in sediments of Chitrapuzha are likely to cause adverse effects on biota.     

转cry1Ab和epsps基因玉米C0030.3.5对大型蚤(Daphnia magna)的生态毒性研究

随着抗虫和耐草甘膦除草剂转基因玉米的迅速推广和种植,其环境安全性也越来越成为人们关注的焦点。为探讨抗虫耐除草剂转基因玉米C0030.3.5(外源基因cry1Ab和epsps)对水生动物环境的安全性,以模式生物大型蚤(Daphnia magna)为指示生物,分别使用1.5 g·L~(-1)C0030.3.5玉米粉和其非转基因对照DBN318玉米粉饲喂大型蚤28 d,探讨C0030.3.5玉米对大型蚤生长和繁殖的影响。结果显示,C0030.3.5玉米粉组大型蚤与亲本DBN318组大型蚤相比,体长、存活率、新生幼蚤总数等没有显著性差异(P0.05)。28 d饲喂实验结果表明,抗虫耐除草剂玉米C0030.3.5没有对大型蚤生长和繁殖产生不良影响。上述研究结果为转基因玉米的商业化种植和安全管理提供科学数据。     

水培实验中不同粒径纳米TiO_2对金鱼藻种子发芽和植株生长和生理的影响

纳米二氧化钛(TiO_2-NPs)是目前应用最为广泛的纳米材料之一,在城市污水处理厂的出水、污泥以及地表水体中已均有检出,进入到天然湿地和人工湿地中的TiO_2-NPs会在湿地生物、基质、水体之间进行迁移转化和归趋。目前针对TiO_2-NPs对湿地植物金鱼藻的毒性研究很少。本文采用水培实验方法,研究了不同粒径TiO_2对金鱼藻种子发芽和植株生长的影响,解析了TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻的生态毒理效应。研究结果表明:各粒径TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻种子的发芽均具有一定的抑制作用,表现为发芽率、发芽幼苗重量、发芽指数、发芽势和活力指数的降低,且粒径越小、浓度越高对金鱼藻种子发芽的抑制作用越强,4 nm、20 nm和50 nm的TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻种子发芽的半数有效浓度(EC_(50))分别为1 180、1 520和1 810 mg·L~(-1)。TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻植株的毒害作用表现为叶片失绿发黄、脱落,植株呈萎焉状,并且TiO_2-NPs的粒径越小、浓度越高毒害作用越明显。随TiO_2-NPs浓度升高,处理后金鱼藻叶片的叶绿素含量和植株体内的Mg含量均降低,丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)含量均升高,而超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)活性则先升高后降低,而且越小粒径的TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻的处理效果越明显。3种粒径的TiO_2-NPs均能进入金鱼藻体内,粒径越小、浓度越高进入的量越多。综上表明,TiO_2-NPs对金鱼藻种子发芽和植株生长均有一定的抑制作用,且粒径越小、浓度越高抑制作用越强。     

Chemical composition and Zn bioavailability of the soil solution extracted from Zn amended variable charge soils

A study on variable charge soils (volcanic Italian and podzolic Scottish soils) was performed to investigate the influence of soil properties on the chemical composition of soil solution. Zinc speciation, bioavailability and toxicity in the soil solution were examined. The soils were spiked with increasing amounts of Zn (0, 100, 200, 400 and 1000 mg/kg) and the soil solutions were extracted using rhizon soil moisture samplers. The pH, total organic carbon (TOC), base cations, anions, total Zn and free Zn2+ in soil solution were analysed. A rapid bioassay with the luminescent bacterium Escherichia coli HB101 pUCD607 was performed to assess Zn toxicity. The influence of soil type and Zn treatments on the chemical composition of soil solution and on Zn toxicity was considered and discussed. Di erent trends of total and free Zn concentrations, base cations desorption and luminescence of E. coli HB101 pUCD607 were observed. The soil solution extracted from the volcanic soils had very low total and free Zn concentrations and showed specific Zn2+/Ca2+ exchange. The soil solution from the podzolic soil had much higher total and free Zn concentrations and showed no evidence of specific Zn2+/Ca2+ exchange. In comparison with the subalkaline volcanic soils, the acidic podzol showed enhanced levels of toxic free Zn2+ and consequently stronger effects on E. coli viability.