Study of Toxic Elements in River Water and Wetland Using Water Hyacinth (<i>Eichhornia crassipes)</i> as Pollution Monitor

Srivastava, Alok Kumar; Chahar, Vikas; Sharma, Vishal; Swain, Kollola K.; Hoyler, F.; Murthy, Ganti S.; Scherer, U. W.; Rupp, Hildegard; Knolle, Friedhart; Maekawa, Miyuki; Schnug, Ewald

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“…Eichhornia crassipes reveals some capabilities in different studies such as enhancing the water quality characteristics, minimizing the pollutants' (heavy metals, and dyes) concentrations ( Priya and Selvan, 2017 ), minimizing the biological oxygen demands ( Wei et al ., 2019 ), extract palm oil from mill waste in Malaysia, bio-indication for heavy metal pollution of rivers in Pakistan ( Srivastava et al ., 2019 ), Phyto-purification of wastewater ( Victor et al ., 2016 ), reduction of chromium levels (99.5%) in wastewater 15 days post-treatment ( Saha et al, 2017 ), and extreme reduction of nitrates in wastewater combined with eutrophication ( Wenwei et al ., 2016 ).…”

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Eichhornia crassipes from wastes to valuable products in water purification and influence on growth and impregnability in overwhelmed broiler chickens

Soliman¹,

Hassan²,

Farid³

2023

Open Vet J

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Background: The implementation of green technologies is continually gaining attention worldwide and was considered to remove water pollutants and treat municipal water before its disposal. Aim: Evaluation of the laboratory antimicrobial actions and chelating activities, and the field influence of Eichhornia crassipes on performance, biochemical and immunoglobulin concentrations, and intestinal microbiota in overwhelmed broiler chickens. Methods: We assessed the laboratory antimicrobial actions of E. crassipes 1% suspension against bacterial (E. coli O157: H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium) and fungal (Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans) microorganisms using a 96-well minimal inhibitory concentration, and the chelating activities of E. crassipes against calcium sulfate and copper sulfate. Also, we designed randomly four equal groups out of 200 one-day-old Ross® 308 chicks on a deep litter system. Three groups (G1, G2, and G3) were supplied daily with E. crassipes suspension 1% from the 3rd day until the end of the experiment, while the 4th group (G4) received non-treated tap water. Broilers of G1-3 were challenged with calcium sulfate (75 mg.L-1), copper sulfate (200 mg.L-1), and S. Typhimurium (1.5 × 106 CFU.ml-1) polluted water respectively on the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th days of age. We collected 1914 samples by the end of the study, these samples included 90 E. crassipes pollutants and 480 E. crassipes microbial mixes, 192 sera, 192 intestinal swabs, and 960 tissues. Results: E. crassipes treated water reveals highly significant (p < 0.01) improvements in water quality assessments and a highly significant (p < 0.01) increase in dissolved oxygen levels compared to tap water. E. crassipes 1% achieved a 100% adsorption capability for calcium and copper sulfate after 1-h and 100% bactericidal (E. coli O157: H7 and S. Typhimurium) and fungicidal (A. niger and C. albicans) actions after 1, 2, 2, and 2-h, respectively. Broilers treated with 1% E. crassipes revealed highly significant (p < 0.01) improvements in performance indices, carcasses characteristics, biochemical and immunological parameters, and highly significant (p < 0.01) decreases of cortisol hormone and bacteriological parameters in all treated broiler groups compared to the control. Conclusion: E. crassipes 1% reveals a significant improvement in drinking water quality, as well as produces high adsorptive and antimicrobial actions. E. crassipes 1% improved performance traits, carcass quality, and intestinal microbiota in overwhelmed broilers.

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Eichhornia crassipes from wastes to valuable products in water purification and influence on growth and impregnability in overwhelmed broiler chickens

Soliman¹,

Hassan²,

Farid³

2023

Open Vet J

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“…The Beas River, falling in the Northwest of Punjab, India and its tributaries adjoining agricultural fields loaded with contaminants like heavy metals, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulfates etc. due to inefficient agricultural practices (Kumar et al 2017;Srivastava et al 2019;Setia et al 2020). Use of groundwater is very high in India, particularly for irrigation purposes (Singh et al 2020).…”

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“…Groundwater is intimately linked to surface water present in the rivers and water received as rainfall also contributes to groundwater reserves. So, pollution of surface water also affects the quality of groundwater (Srivastava et al 2019).…”

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A hydrogeochemical approach to evaluate groundwater quality in the vicinity of three tributaries of the Beas River, North-West India

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The present study focused on the seasonal investigation of hydro-geochemical characteristics of groundwater samples collected from the vicinity of three tributaries of the Beas River, Punjab, India. Total 45 samples were analyzed during the pre- and post-monsoon season for physico-chemical parameters and heavy metals along with health risk assessment. Results revealed that the majority of samples were below the permissible limits set by the BIS and WHO. The relative abundance of major cations was Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > K+ and Ca2+ > Na+ > Mg2+ > K+, while that of the major anions was HCO3− > SO42− > Cl− > CO32− in the pre- and post-monsoon season, respectively. Groundwater was alkaline and hard in nature at most of the sites. Bicarbonate content exceeded the desirable limit having an average concentration of 337.26 mg/L and 391.48 mg/L, respectively, during the pre- and post-monsoon season. Tukey’s multiple comparison test was applied for finding significant differences among samples at p < 0.05. The dominant hydrochemical face of water was Ca–Mg–HCO3 type. US salinity (USSL) diagram indicated that during the pre-monsoon, 48.9% samples were C2S1 type and remaining 51.1% were C3S1 type while during the post-monsoon all samples were C3S1 type. It indicates that groundwater of the study area is at risk of salinity hazards in future and is not to be ignored. Such monitoring studies are recommended to design future safety plans to combat soil and human health risks.

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“…In Malaysia, it has shown potential for removing palm oil from palm oil mill effluent (POME), with a shorter time of treatment and an ability to reduce biological oxygen demand from the effluent to meet regulatory standards [ 41 ]. Water hyacinth has been deployed as a bioindicator of heavy metal pollution in a river and wetland in Pakistan [ 42 ]. The different parts of the weed were reported to have a high bioconcentration factor index for the pollutants analyzed.…”

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Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms: Uses, Challenges, Threats, and Prospects

Ayanda

Ajayi

Asuwaju³

2020

The Scientific World Journal

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Water hyacinths pose serious challenges to humanity and the environment. Considering the enormity of the menace associated with the growth and spread of the plant and the difficulty in achieving a single, generally acceptable control method, it is becoming increasingly imperative to explore the potentials of the plant. New water hyacinth-related articles are regularly being published. Recently published articles about the plant were accessed, and the information in these articles is presented in the context of the pros and cons of the plant. Some of the benefits that can be derived from the plant include biogas and biofuel production, medicinal functions, vermicomposting, compost production, and bioremediation. However, clogging of waterways, obstruction of water transportation, and fishing activities; breeding grounds for pests and diseases; and reduction of water quality, loss of biodiversity, and economic downturn in areas invaded by the plant are problems associated with it. The peculiarity in the invasiveness of each situation should determine whether or not the growth of the plant is a problem, especially if the opportunity to harness the potentials of the plant exists. There are three major methods for controlling the plants when control becomes inevitable: mechanical, chemical, and biological. To achieve the best control, integrating two or more control methods is advised.

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Study of Toxic Elements in River Water and Wetland Using Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as Pollution Monitor

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Eichhornia crassipes from wastes to valuable products in water purification and influence on growth and impregnability in overwhelmed broiler chickens

Eichhornia crassipes from wastes to valuable products in water purification and influence on growth and impregnability in overwhelmed broiler chickens

A hydrogeochemical approach to evaluate groundwater quality in the vicinity of three tributaries of the Beas River, North-West India

Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms: Uses, Challenges, Threats, and Prospects

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