Toxicity assessment of wood preservatives

Wojtkowska, Małgorzata; Załęska-Radziwiłł, Monika; Rutkowska-Narożniak, Anna; Kobiela, Stanisław

doi:10.1016/s0160-4120(02)00113-7

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“…This molecule is an active ingredient used in plant cultures or as wood preservative (Lebokowska et al, 2003), which degrades with short persistence in the environment, and is not bioaccumulative (Milenia ® , Brazil). Oxidative stress occurs when the balance between prooxidants and antioxidants is disrupted in favor of the former.…”

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Antioxidant activity of bee products added to water in tebuconazole-exposed fish

et al. 2012

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An experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of honey, propolis, and bee pollen for the reversal of lipid peroxidation induced by tebuconazole (TEB) in South American catfish (Rhamdia quelen), in which the concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), the activity of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and the concentrations of non-enzymatic antioxidants, reduced glutathione (GSH), ascorbic acid, and non-protein thiols were assessed. Honey (0.125 g L -1) and bee pollen (0.05 g L -1 ) added to the water reverse the production of TBARS induced by TEB, while propolis demonstrated a pro-oxidant effect, inducing an increase in TBARS production. The data presented herein suggest that the addition of water to honey and bee pollen potentially protects against the oxidative stress caused by agrichemicals.Um experimento foi conduzido objetivando avaliar o potencial do mel, da própolis e do pólen apícola na reversão da peroxidação lipídica causada pelo fungicida tebuconazole (TEB) na espécie de peixe tropical Rhamdia quelen, avaliando a concentração das substâncias reativas ao ácido tiobarbitúrico (TBARS), a atividade da enzima glutationa-S-transferase (GST) e das concentrações dos antioxidantes glutationa reduzida (GSH), ácido ascórbico e dos tiois não proteicos. O mel adicionado à água na concentração de 0,125g L -1 e o pólen apícola na concentração de 0.05 g L -1 reverteram a geração das TBARS causada pela exposição ao TEB, enquanto a própolis demonstrou efeito pró-oxidante, induzindo um aumento na geração das TBARS. Os dados apresentados neste trabalho sugerem o potencial do mel e do pólen apícola adicionados à água como substâncias protetoras contra o estresse oxidativo causado por agroquímicos.

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Antioxidant activity of bee products added to water in tebuconazole-exposed fish

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“…By 2005, most treated wooden planks for ground use (sill), exterior use and other materials were treated with these chemical compounds (Japan Wood Protection Association 2011 ). Lebkowska et al ( 2003 ) reported that waterborne chemicals could have a negative impact on surface water and groundwater quality. Toxicity tests including luminescent bacteria tests, algae growth inhibition tests and crustacean and fi sh lethal tests were performed to determine the presence of tebuconazole, propiconazole, 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate, cyfl uthrin, and alkyd resin.…”

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Tsunami and Environmental Pollution Hazards: A Note for the Restoration Process

Santiago-Fandiño¹,

Kim

2014

Post-Tsunami Hazard

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The large destruction of industrial facilities, processing factories and urban areas by the 2011 tsunami along the northeast coast of Tohoku Region (Japan) resulted in extensive contamination in most of the fl ooded areas and coastal waters; an enormous amount of mixed debris and radiation compounded these problems, creating both potential environmental and human health hazards which should be assessed throughout the reconstruction and the restoration process.

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“…Many conventional preservatives, based on serious pollutants such as creosote oils, arsenic, chromium, chlorinated hydrocarbons or organometals 3 , are no longer tolerated in many countries 3 – 11 . New active substances need to be sought out, ideally from renewable raw materials, which have low toxicity and are not leached from the wood 12 . In contrast to a spectrum of unacceptable compounds, only a few synthetic biocides meet criteria expected from the future use.…”

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Lavender oil as eco-friendly alternative to protect wood against termites without negative effect on wood properties

Šimůnková

Hýsek

Reinprecht

et al. 2022

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Timber suffers from various biological damages. Recent efforts aim on nature-friendly sustainable technologies of wood protection to replace classical synthetic agents having usually negative impact on many non-target organisms including man. This research investigated the biocidal effectiveness of lavender oil (LO) in protecting the Norway spruce (Picea abies) wood against the termites Reticulitermes flavipes and the brown-rot fungus Rhodonia placenta. Following, selected physical characteristics of spruce wood treated with LO were evaluated: colour changes, roughness, surface wetting with water and surface free energy (SFE). Experiments showed that LO increased the resistance of spruce wood to termites nearly to the level of its treatment with commercial biocide based on trivalent boron and quaternary ammonium salt. The additional hydrophobic treatment of wood ensured its full termite-resistance even after artificial weathering in Xenotest and leaching in water according to EN 84, respectively. It shows a high potential of LO to protect wood against termites. Adversely, the effectiveness of 5% LO against rot was not sufficient. The colour of the oil-treated wood was preserved, its roughness increased slightly, and wetting and SFE led to a positive change, improving the adhesion of potentially applied coatings or adhesives for exterior exposures.

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Toxicity assessment of wood preservatives

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Antioxidant activity of bee products added to water in tebuconazole-exposed fish

Antioxidant activity of bee products added to water in tebuconazole-exposed fish

Tsunami and Environmental Pollution Hazards: A Note for the Restoration Process

Lavender oil as eco-friendly alternative to protect wood against termites without negative effect on wood properties

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