Publications by authors named "Liuqingqing Liu"

The pollution of triadimefon (TDF) fungicides significantly hinders the "One Health" frame achievement. However, the enantioselective effects of chiral TDF on the circadian rhythm of fish remained unclear. Herein, TDF enantiomers (R(-)-TDF and S(+)-TDF) and racemic Rac-TDF were selected to investigate their enantioselective effects and mechanisms on circadian rhythm of goldfish (Carassius auratus) at an environmentally-relevant concentration (100 µg L⁻¹).

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The widespread use of plasticizers like phthalate esters (PAEs) has led to environmental and health concerns. The neurobehavioral toxicity of these compounds in marine environments, particularly regulated by the "brain-gut" axis, remains unclear, especially concerning wild demersal fish of high ecological value. Our investigation into the behavioral effects of three common PAEs, i.

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  • Microplastics (MPs) are increasingly recognized for their significant presence and potential risks in coastal ecosystems, particularly in megacities like Shenzhen.
  • Research in Shenzhen revealed prevalent MP pollution across seawater, marine sediment, marine organisms, and beaches, with high quantities mainly dominated by fibrous and granular types of plastics.
  • The study identified pollution hotspots linked to human activities and freshwater inflows, estimating around 8320 billion MP particles entering the Shenzhen coast annually, leading to a moderate ecological risk that requires closer examination.
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Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants found in aquaculture animals that may threaten human health through the food chain. However, there is a lack of effective methods for extracting MPs from aquaculture feeds containing complex components such as organic matter and fish bones. Therefore, in the present study, the extraction efficiency of three digestion methods using 30 % HO, Fenton reagent, and 30 % HO + HNO for different particle sizes and types of MPs in aquaculture feeds was investigated and compared.

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p-Phenylenediamines (PPDs), an important type of rubber antioxidants, have received little study on their environmental fate, particularly for their vital photodegradation process in water environment. Accordingly, N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (6PPD), as a representative of PPDs, was investigated experimentally and theoretically for its photodegradation in water. Rapid photodegradation occurred when 6PPD was exposed to illumination especially UV region irradiation.

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Microplastics (MPs) in household cleaning products are a significant source of primary MPs. However, their presence in these products remain largely unknown. In this study, three types of common household cleaning products (laundry detergents, toilet bowl cleaners, and dishwashing detergents) were examined to assess the presence of MPs.

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  • The use of too many antibiotics in farming animals is causing pollution from antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which could harm human health.
  • These ARGs can spread through soil and water and even transfer to humans, making it a big concern worldwide.
  • Researchers need to find better ways to track and control ARGs in farming to keep both animals and people healthy, and there are still many things that need to be studied or improved.
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Microplastic (MP) pollution is a serious global environmental problem, particularly in marine ecosystems. However, the pollution patterns of MPs in the ocean and atmosphere, particularly the sea-air interrelationship, remain unclear. Therefore, the abundance, distribution patterns, and sources of MPs in the seawater and atmosphere of the South China Sea (SCS) were comparatively investigated.

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Spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) by conjugation poses great challenges to public health. Application of pyroligneous acids (PA) as soil amendments has been evidenced as a practical strategy to remediate pollution of ARGs in soils. However, little is known about PA effects on horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs by conjugation.

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Growing evidences revealed the deleterious impacts of microplastics (MPs) on marine organisms. However, the effects of MPs on the movement behavior of marine crustacean is poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the physiological and behavioral responses of mysid shrimp (Neomysis japonica) larvae to polystyrene (PS) and carboxylated polystyrene (PS-COOH).

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Little knowledge is available on impact of microplastics (MPs) on the bivalve larvae at different developmental stages throughout their life history, especially for metamorphic stage. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the toxic responses of carboxylated (PS-COOH) and amino (PS-NH) polystyrene MPs on the developing clam larvae at three key life stages, i.e.

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