Phytotoxicity assessment of dandelion exposed to microplastics using membership function value and integrated biological response index

Li, Xingfan; Ullah, Shakir; Chen, Ning; Tong, Xin; Yang, Nan; Liu, Jia; Guo, Xiao‐Na; Tang, Zhonghua

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121933

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“…This approach aids in the identification and screening of sensitive biomarkers for W contamination. The calculation of the IBRv2 index follows the methodology outlined in existing literature ( Li et al., 2023a ; Li et al., 2023b ). The calculation of IBRv2 is as follows.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The W reserves in Jiangxi Province, China, account for approximately half of the global reserves ( Wang et al, 2022 ), making it a hotspot for W pollution ( Hartley et al, 2014 ; Li et al., 2023a ; Li et al., 2023b ; Zheng et al, 2020b ). Existing studies have primarily focused on the physiological and biochemical toxicity of W, with a gap in the literature regarding biomonitor organisms and indicative biomarkers for W pollution.…”

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Ecotoxicological effects of tungsten on celery (Apium graveolens L) and pepper (Capsicum spp.)

Li,

Zheng,

Chen

2024

PeerJ

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Background Tungsten (W) is an emerging heavy metal pollutant, yet research remains scarce on the biomonitor and sensitive biomarkers for W contamination. Methods In this study, celery and pepper were chosen as study subjects and subjected to exposure cultivation in solutions with five different levels of W. The physiological and biochemical toxicities of W on these two plants were systematically analyzed. The feasibility of utilizing celery and pepper as biomonitor organisms for W contamination was explored and indicative biomarkers were screened. Results The results indicated that W could inhibit plants’ root length, shoot height, and fresh weight while concurrently promoting membrane lipid peroxidation. Additionally, W enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) to counteract oxidative damage. From a physiological perspective, pepper exhibited potential as a biomonitor for W contamination. Biochemical indicators suggested that SOD could serve as a sensitive biomarker for W in celery, while TAOC and POD were more suitable for the roots and leaves of pepper. In conclusion, our study investigated the toxic effects of W on celery and pepper, contributing to the understanding of W’s environmental toxicity. Furthermore, it provided insights for selecting biomonitor organisms and sensitive biomarkers for W contamination.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecotoxicological effects of tungsten on celery (Apium graveolens L) and pepper (Capsicum spp.)

Li,

Zheng,

Chen

2024

PeerJ

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“…After this, comprehensive evaluation was carried out. In order to obtain a more accurate optimization effect, the membership function comprehensive evaluation method was selected [19]. Then, the principal component analysis (PCA) results and membership function method were combined to comprehensively assess the mulberry drying quality in single-factor tests.…”

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Optimization and Testing of the Technological Parameters for the Microwave Vacuum Drying of Mulberry Harvests

Cong,

Liu,

Tang

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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This study focuses on mitigating the decrease in the quality of mulberry after harvest and increasing the value of mulberry products through microwave vacuum drying. The effects of mulberry moisture content on texture properties were investigated, and the test method was optimized through the membership function model and the central composite technique. The influences of the material surface temperature, vacuum degree, and microwave power on the quality of instant mulberry were analyzed comprehensively. A regression model was established to analyze the relationship between each test factor and quality index. The results show that, with increases in the moisture content, both the hardness and chewiness of mulberry present a decreasing trend; when elasticity increases gradually, adhesivity is presented in an inverted V-shaped variation trend, and the cohesiveness remains basically constant. Moreover, the moisture content of mulberry had significant correlations with elasticity, glueyness, chewiness, and hardness (R2 > 0.9). When the moisture content of the samples reached ≤44.07%, the total plate count reached a minimum and changed gradually; thus, the moisture content (44.07%) of mulberry was determined for the technological optimization test. The combination of optimal technological parameters was as follows: material surface temperature = 51.0 °C, vacuum degree = 0.07 MPa, and microwave power = 370 W. Under these optimal technological parameters, the soluble solid content was 42.37%, chewiness was 9.08, and the Vc content was 0.725 mg·(100 g)−1. The average error between the test results and software optimization parameters was 5.88%. The optimized microwave vacuum drying technological parameters improved the drying quality of mulberry significantly. The results can provide theoretical support for the microwave vacuum drying of berries.

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The effects of diverse microplastics on adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) growth and physiologic properties

Liang,

Sun,

Yang

et al. 2024

Environ Geochem Health

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Phytotoxicity assessment of dandelion exposed to microplastics using membership function value and integrated biological response index

Cited by 9 publications

References 61 publications

Ecotoxicological effects of tungsten on celery (Apium graveolens L) and pepper (Capsicum spp.)

Ecotoxicological effects of tungsten on celery (Apium graveolens L) and pepper (Capsicum spp.)

Optimization and Testing of the Technological Parameters for the Microwave Vacuum Drying of Mulberry Harvests

The effects of diverse microplastics on adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) growth and physiologic properties

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