塑胶跑道中有机磷酸酯的含量及健康风险

采用超声萃取-层析净化-气相色谱/质谱联用仪定量分析塑胶跑道中7种有机磷酸酯(OPEs),方法回收率为71.41%~110.58%,标准曲线相关系数r0.99,质控良好.采集并分析了成都市12个学校内的塑胶跑道样品中OPEs的含量及分布.结果表明2/3学校内的塑胶跑道样品中检出了OPEs,其中磷酸三正丁酯[tri-n-butyl phosphate,TnBP]、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate,TEHP]的检出率较高,而磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯[tri(2-chloroethyl)phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三(1,3-二氯异丙基)酯[tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP]、磷酸三苯酯[triphenyl Phosphate,TPh P]在所有样品中均未检测到.Σ7OPEs含量范围为ND~534.89 ng·g~(-1),其中单体含量最高的是TnBP(ND~462.18 ng·g~(-1)).一个样品中检出了毒性较大的氯代磷酸酯-TCPP[trichloropropyl phosphate],含量为205.94 ng·g~(-1).成人和儿童通过皮肤接触摄入的Σ7OPEs日均暴露剂量(以bw计)最高,分别为0.14 ng·(kg·d)~(-1)和0.64 ng·(kg·d)~(-1),儿童的日均暴露剂量明显高于成人.成人及儿童的风险熵值(RQ)为10~(-7)~10~(-5).建议政府对塑胶跑道中OPEs使用量及添加种类进行管控,以更好地保护人群健康.     

3种磷代阻燃剂在室内外灰尘中的粒径分布规律及人体暴露评估

磷代阻燃剂(Phosphorus flame retardants,PFRs)是目前被广受关注的一类新型有机污染物.探究了北京市5类典型室内外灰尘中3种PFRs(三(2-丁氧乙基)磷酸酯(Tris(2-butoxyethyl)phosphate,TBOEP)、磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯(Tris(chloroethyl)phosphate,TCEP)、磷酸三(2-氯异丙基)酯(Tris(2-chloroisopropyl)phosphate,TCIPP))的污染特征、粒径分布规律及人体暴露水平.结果显示,3种PFRs在宾馆灰尘中的污染水平均最高,在道路灰尘中最低.PFRs在不同类型灰尘中的粒径分布特征存在显著差异.宾馆员工和儿童对灰尘中PFRs的暴露水平较高,需引起重视.     

杭州城区室内灰尘中多溴联苯醚的含量及人体暴露水平

为了评估杭州城区室内灰尘中多溴联苯醚(PBDEs)污染程度,2013年3~8月,在杭州城区随机采集19个办公室、家庭和学生宿舍的室内灰尘样品.用GC-ECD定量分析了样品中14种PBDEs同系物的含量水平、同系物分布和可能的影响因素,并估算了成年人和儿童通过灰尘摄入对PBDEs的暴露水平.结果表明,办公室Σ14PBDEs的平均值9.28×102ng·g-1,中值为1.03×103ng·g-1;家庭Σ14PBDEs的平均值7.83×102ng·g-1,中值为9.11×102ng·g-1;学生宿舍Σ14PBDEs的平均值4.07×102ng·g-1,中值为4.03×102ng·g-1,办公室的污染水平高于居住环境.BDE-209是贡献值最大的单体,其贡献值为75.48%,其次分别是BDE-190、BDE-154和BDE-71.成年人和儿童通过灰尘摄入的PBDEs暴露水平分别为13.12~32.63 ng·d-1和32.40~54.54 ng·d-1,灰尘中儿童的PBDEs人体暴露量高于成人的人体暴露量,主要是因为儿童灰尘摄入量要高于成人.分析得出,从室内灰尘摄入的PBDEs存在健康隐患,儿童潜在危害最大.     

污水处理厂中有机磷阻燃剂的污染特征

为了研究污水处理厂中有机磷阻燃剂(organophosphorus flame retardants,OPFRs)的污染特征,于2017年采集苏州市8个污水处理厂(7个A2/O工艺与1个氧化沟工艺)的进水、二沉池出水、污水厂出水、生物池污泥以及脱水剩余污泥.采用加速溶剂萃取(ASE)-固相萃取方法测定了污水与污泥中10种OPFRs的浓度,并比较了两种不同工艺各个工艺段OPFRs的去除效果,估算了最终排入环境的日均排放量.结果表明:7种OPFRs在进水、出水、污泥中均有检出,进水和总出水中OPFRs总浓度范围分别为0.74~222.65μg·L~(-1)和0.46~175.41μg·L~(-1),均值分别为65.56μg·L~(-1)和22.99μg·L~(-1);二沉池出水中OPFRs总浓度为0.48~178.14μg·L~(-1),均值为43.14μg·L~(-1);估算污水厂出水中OPFRs日排放量为36.69~2 177.12 g·d~(-1).剩余污泥中OPFRs总含量(以干重计)范围为89.32~596.24μg·g~(-1),均值(以干重计)为249.35μg·g~(-1),剩余污泥中OPFRs的日排放量最小为3.57~7.15 kg·d~(-1),最大为47.70~95.40 kg·d~(-1).氧化沟工艺对OPFRs有较好去除,去除率达到92%;A_2/O工艺则为11%~99%,差异性较大.3种氯代类的OPFRs[分别为磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯、磷酸三(1-氯-2-丙基)酯、磷酸三(1,3-二氯-2-丙基)酯]是进水与出水中主要成分,主要由于氯代OPFRs的使用量大和传统污水处理技术对其去除率低.     

成都市锦江表层水和沉积物中有机磷酸酯的污染特征

建立了气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量检测地表水及沉积物中7种典型有机磷酸酯阻燃剂的实验室分析检测方法:磷酸三丁酯(tri-n-butyl phosphate,Tn BP)、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate,TEHP]、磷酸三丁氧乙酯(tributoxyethylphosphate,TBEP)、磷酸三苯酯(triphenyl phosphate,TPh P)、磷酸三氯乙酯[tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三氯丙酯(trichloropropyl phosphate,TCPP)、磷酸三(2,3-二氯丙基)酯(tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP).方法回收率为76%～119%(表层水)和83%～126%(沉积物).采集并分析了成都市母亲河锦江的表层水及沉积物中7种有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现其表层水中Σ7OPEs的浓度范围为689. 09～10 623. 94 ng·L~(-1),平均值为3 747. 58 ng·L~(-1).各单体浓度水平顺序为TBEP TCEP TPh P TEHP TCPP Tn BP,其中浓度最高的单体TBEP占Σ7OPEs总浓度的36. 50%～95. 90%.沉积物中Σ7OPEs含量(以dw计)水平为25. 52～296. 00 ng·g~(-1),主要污染物为TBEP.沉积物相和水相中OPEs浓度没有显著的相关性,但均以烷基类OPEs为主. OPEs的分布主要受人为排放源的影响.表层水中TCPP和Tn BP、TBEP和TEHP、TCEP和TPh P两两之间可能存在共同的来源.     

南京市雪水中有机磷阻燃剂的污染特征及健康风险评价

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱仪（HPLC-MS/MS）分析了南京雪水中的13种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂（Organophosphate esters,OPEs）,研究了其浓度水平及污染特征,利用主成分分析阐述了OPEs可能的来源,并评估了其健康风险.结果表明,雪水中共检出11种OPEs,11种检出OPEs总浓度水平范围为229.1~1175.0ng/L,平均浓度为746.0ng/L,其中∑₁₁OPEs的最大值区域为商业区和住宅区密集的马群,最小值区域为城郊的化工园区.磷酸三（1,3-二氯-2-丙基）酯（Tris（1,3-dichloropropyl）phosphate,TDCPP）和磷酸三（2-丁氧基乙基）酯（Tris（2-butoxyethyl）phosphate,TBEP）是雪水中主要的OPEs污染单体,两者的贡献率分别为26.6%、20.4%.主成分分析表明雪水中TBEP与磷酸三（2-氯异丙基）酯（Tris（1-chloro-2-propyl）phosphate,TCPP）、磷酸三甲酯（TriMethyl Phosphate,TMP）与磷酸三乙酯（Triethyl phosphate,TEP）两两之间可能存在共同的来源,大气的远距离迁移和干湿沉降可能是雪水中附着OPEs的重要原因.不同人群通过饮水摄入11种OPEs的日均暴露量范围为26.6~39.0ng/（kg·d）,通过饮水摄入的OPEs的非致癌风险和致癌风险均低于理论风险值,研究区内雪水中OPEs所致人体健康风险处于较低水平.     

成都市锦江表层水和沉积物中有机磷酸酯的污染特征

建立了气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量检测地表水及沉积物中7种典型有机磷酸酯阻燃剂的实验室分析检测方法:磷酸三丁酯(tri-n-butyl phosphate,Tn BP)、磷酸三异辛酯[tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate,TEHP]、磷酸三丁氧乙酯(tributoxyethyl phosphate,TBEP)、磷酸三苯酯(triphenyl phosphate,TPh P)、磷酸三氯乙酯[tri(2-chloroethyl) phosphate,TCEP]、磷酸三氯丙酯(trichloropropyl phosphate,TCPP)、磷酸三(2,3-二氯丙基)酯(tridichloropropyl phosphate,TDCPP).方法回收率为76%~119%(表层水)和83%~126%(沉积物).采集并分析了成都市母亲河-锦江的表层水及沉积物中七种有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现其表层水中∑7OPEs的浓度范围为689.09~10623.94 ng·L-1,平均值为3747.58 ng·L-1.各单体浓度水平顺序为TBEPTCEPTPh PTEHPTCPPTn BP,其中浓度最高的单体TBEP占∑7OPEs总浓度的36.50%~95.90%.沉积物中Σ7OPEs含量(以dw计)水平为25.52~296.00 ng·g-1,主要污染物为TBEP.沉积物相和水相中OPEs浓度没有显著的相关性,但均以烷基类OPEs为主.OPEs的分布主要受人为排放源的影响.表层水中TCPP和Tn BP、TBEP和TEHP、TCEP和TPh P两两之间可能存在共同的来源.     

室内灰尘中有机磷酸酯的分布及其健康风险

采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪定量分析了高校和居民住宅各室内环境灰尘中7种典型有机磷酸酯(OPEs)的浓度及分布,发现Tn BP、TCPP、TPh P检出率较高,空调灰尘的OPEs检出率为100%,而超市灰尘中OPEs均未检出;Σ7OPEs浓度范围为317.44~2566.97ng/g,低于发达国家.体育馆、寝室、教室、复印店人群活动频繁的区域灰尘中Σ7OPEs的浓度较高(1836.85~2566.97ng/g),停车场中的浓度相对较低(317.44ng/g).高校室内灰尘中以苯基磷酸酯(56%)为主,TPh P的平均浓度为937.26ng/g,而居民住宅内则以氯代磷酸酯为主(60%),平均浓度为448.12ng/g,以TCPP为主要单体.成人通过室内灰尘摄入OPEs的日均暴露剂量为0.60ng/(kg·d)(以体重计),儿童的日均暴露剂量为2.51ng/(kg·d)(以体重计),儿童的日暴露剂量明显高于成人,主要以手-口摄入为主要途径.     

成都市道路积尘中全氟化合物的污染特征及暴露风险评估

为了解成都市道路积尘中全氟化合物(PFASs)的污染特征及人群暴露风险,采用超高效液相色谱-质谱联用仪分析了成都市道路积尘中12种PFASs的含量水平.成都市道路积尘中PFASs的含量为0. 95～111 ng·g~(-1),平均含量为(25. 6±37. 2)ng·g~(-1),说明存在较大的空间差异性.主干道路上PFASs的总含量显著高于支干道路,支干道路市区含量高于郊区含量.解放路一段、金牛坝路及水碾河路段主要的全氟化合物为全氟丁烷羧酸(PFBA),比例高达95%.而其它道路中主要的PFASs为全氟辛烷羧酸(PFOA,24. 8%)和全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS,24. 1%),说明不同区域PFASs的污染源存在较大差异.成都市儿童和成人通过道路积尘摄入的PFASs分别为0. 168 ng·(kg·d)-1和0. 028 ng·(kg·d)-1,说明儿童暴露风险高于成人,应加强对儿童健康风险的关注.另外,根据欧盟推荐的每日最大耐受量,道路积尘中PFOS和PFOA的暴露量不会对成都市居民造成即时伤害.     

西安市公园土壤多环芳烃污染特征、来源及风险评价

应用高效液相色谱仪测定了西安市17个公园土壤样品中16种优控多环芳烃(PAHs)的含量,并分析了PAHs的组成、污染水平、来源、生态与健康风险.结果表明:样品中ΣPAHs含量在0.362~1.336μg·g~(-1)之间,平均值为0.591μg·g~(-1),其中7种致癌多环芳烃(Σ_7CPAHs)的含量范围为0.051~0.528μg·g~(-1),均值为0.181μg·g~(-1).与国内其它城市表层土壤比较发现西安市公园土壤均受到PAHs污染但程度较轻,PAHs主要由2~3环的低环PAHs构成.源解析结果表明,公园土壤中PAHs主要来自于石油燃烧,个别样点来源比较复杂多样,为石油泄漏、石油燃烧、煤和生物质等不完全燃烧的混合源.效应区间低值(ERL)法和效应区间中值(ERM)法评价结果表明,公园土壤存在PAHs污染,但潜在生态风险性较低.终生癌症风险增量(ILCRs)模型评价结果显示,儿童和成人的健康风险都在可允许的范围内,对儿童的健康威胁高于成人,3种暴露途径中皮肤接触土壤PAHs是导致高风险的最主要暴露途径,ILCRs皮肤接触分别占其3种暴露途径的总风险(CR)的63.98%(成人)和55.49%(儿童);其次是误食土壤PAHs暴露途径,分别占CR的36.02%(成人)和44.51%(儿童).     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.