Remediation of pesticide residues using ozone: A comprehensive overview

Aidoo, Owusu Fordjour; Osei-Owusu, Jonathan; Chia, Shaphan Yong; Dofuor, Aboagye Kwarteng; Antwi-Agyakwa, Akua Konadu; Okyere, Harry; Gyan, Michael; Edusei, George; Ninsin, K. D.; Duker, Rahmat Quaigrane; Siddiqui, Shahida Anusha; Borgemeister, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164933

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“…The results of our study may also suggest the potential of O 3 as a powerful disinfectant against HNoV in food and beverage handling, considering the irrelevant impact of ozonation on human health, ecosystems, and resources [ 44 ]. Due to its excellent oxidation and disinfection qualities, O 3 is widely used for the treatment of drinking water, the removal of organic and inorganic matter, and the oxidation of several pesticides [ 17 , 50 ].…”

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In Vitro Antiviral and Virucidal Activity of Ozone against Feline Calicivirus

Catella,

Pellegrini,

Carbonari

et al. 2024

Animals

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The Caliciviridae family includes several viral pathogens of humans and animals, including norovirus (NoV), genus Norovirus, and feline calicivirus (FCV), genus Vesivirus. Due to their resistance in the environment, NoV and FCV may give rise to nosocomial infections, and indirect transmission plays a major role in their diffusion in susceptible populations. A pillar of the control of viruses resistant to an environment is the adoption of prophylaR1.6ctic measures, including disinfection. Since NoVs are not cultivatable in common cell cultures, FCV has been largely used as a surrogate of NoV for the assessment of effective disinfectants. Ozone (O3), a molecule with strong oxidizing properties, has shown strong microbicidal activity on bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. In this study, the virucidal and antiviral activities of an O3/O2 gas mixture containing O3 were tested at different concentrations (20, 35, and 50 μg/mL) for distinct contact times against FCV. The O3/O2 gas mixture showed virucidal and antiviral activities against FCV in a dose- and contact time-dependent fashion. Ozonation could be considered as a valid strategy for the disinfection of environments at risk of contamination by FCV and NoV.

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In Vitro Antiviral and Virucidal Activity of Ozone against Feline Calicivirus

Catella,

Pellegrini,

Carbonari

et al. 2024

Animals

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“…Plant fungi typically reproduce through parasitic and saprophytic means, which can result in diseases in their hosts. , Production decreases of approximately 125 million tons of major crops per year worldwide can be caused by fungal diseases, leading to a yearly economic loss of $60 billion on agriculture . Chemical fungicides have historically served as pivotal tools in defending against fungal diseases. − However, their prolonged usages lead to pesticide residues and resistance problems, − which in turn pose a significant threat to food safety and environmental toxicity. , Therefore, the development of novel structure- or target-based compounds is of importance for pesticide discovery. Structural diversity-based design is one of the most effective methods to improve fungicidal activity, broaden the fungicidal spectrum, or reduce nontarget toxicity. , …”

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Design, Synthesis, Bioactivity, and Tentative Exploration of Action Mode for Benzyl Ester-Containing Derivatives

Yuan,

Fu,

et al. 2024

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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The active splicing strategy has witnessed improvement in bioactivity and antifungal spectra in pesticide discovery. Herein, a series of simple-structured molecules (Y1−Y53) containing chloro-substituted benzyl esters were designed using the above strategy. The structure−activity relationship (SAR) analysis demonstrated that the fatty acid fragment-structured esters were more effective than those containing an aromatic acid moiety or naphthenic acid part. Compounds Y36 and Y41, which featured a thiazole-4-acid moiety and trifluoromethyl aliphatic acid part, respectively, exhibited excellent in vivo curative activity (89.4%, 100 mg/L Y36) and in vitro fungicidal activity (EC 50 = 0.708 mg/L, Y41) against Botrytis cinerea. Determination of antifungal spectra and analysis of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), membrane permeability, cell peroxidation, ergosterol content, oxalic acid pathways, and enzymatic assays were performed separately here. Compound Y41 is cost effective due to its simple structure and shows promise as a disease control candidate. In addition, Y41 might act on a novel target through a new pathway that disrupts the cell membrane integrity by inducing cell peroxidation.

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