Publications by authors named "J R Lead"

Coal mining has caused significant soil nitrogen loss in mining areas, limiting reclamation and reuse in agriculture. This article studies the effects of organic fertilizer, inorganic fertilizer, and the combined application of with the ability of nitrogen fixation on soil nitrogen accumulation and composition in the reclamation area of the Tunlan Coal Mine from 2016 to 2022 under the conditions of equal nitrogen application, providing a scientific basis for microbial fertilization and the rapid increase in nitrogen content in the reclaimed soil of mining areas. The results showed that as the reclamation time increased, the nitrogen content and the composition and structure of the soil treated with fertilization rapidly evolved toward normal farmland soil.

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  • The study investigates how the release of nanoceria (nCeO) affects soil microorganisms, specifically focusing on its toxicity and impact on bacterial communities.
  • The research applied nanoceria and cerium (III) nitrate to bok choy in potting soil and found a slight overall increase in bacterial richness, with a notable rise in the group treated with 500 mg/kg of ionic cerium.
  • The analysis revealed significant differences in bacterial community composition based on the type and amount of cerium applied, suggesting that certain bacteria, like Proteobacteria and nitrifying bacteria, may serve as indicators of soil disturbance due to nanoceria exposure.
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Bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been recently found to contribute most for metal removal in nanoenhanced bioremediation. However, the mechanism by which NPs affect EPS-metal interactions is not fully known. Here, sp.

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Metals being released into the environment are posing an increasing risk to both environments and public health. Developing improved approaches to remove these metals from the environment is urgent. A current publication discovered that metal bioremediation was significantly improved by nanoparticles (NPs), and the remediation duration was shortened.

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Children are potentially exposed to products that contain nanoparticles (NPs). In particular, silver NPs are commonly present both in products used by and around children, primarily due to their antibacterial properties. However, very few data are available regarding the ability of silver NPs to penetrate through the oral mucosa in children.

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