Iminoglutamic succinic acid: assessment of the degree of biodegradation and toxicity of half-decomposition products.

Chelating agents used in agriculture and land reclamation practices must exhibit the capacity to firmly bind metal ions while also rapidly decomposing into non-toxic compounds due to their introduction into the environment in substantial quantities. It is therefore crucial to identify an alternative to EDTA, a prevalent chelating agent known for its low biodegradability and relatively high toxicity. This study focuses on assessing the degree of biodegradation of iminoglutamic succinic acid (IGSA) and the toxicity of its half-decomposition products.

Green space quantity and exposure in relation to the risk of immune-mediated diseases: a scoping review.

The growing global incidence of immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) is worrisome, with evidence suggesting that environmental factors, notably urbanization and the reduction of green spaces, may act as potential instigators. However, conflicting findings in studies necessitate a closer examination of recent research (January 2020 - February 2024) to elucidate the factors contributing to these inconsistencies. This review explores study protocols to avoid erroneously endorsing the null hypothesis of no association between green space coverage and IMID risks.

Cultivar-dependent differences in plant bud microbiome and functional gene pathways in woody plants commonly used in urban green space.

Plant richness and microbiota have been associated with plant health; hardly any studies have investigated how plant taxa differs in microbiota in the context of human health. We investigated the microbial differences in buds of 83 woody plant taxa used in urban green spaces in hemiboreal climate, using 16S rRNA and whole metagenome shotgun sequencing. Bud microbial community was the richest in Cotoneaster Nanshan and C.

Influence of the Antibiotic Oxytetracycline on the Morphometric Characteristics and Endophytic Bacterial Community of Lettuce ( L.).

Antibiotics enter the soil with compost prepared from livestock manures and other sources. There is concern that they may influence plant growth and cause antibiotic resistance in soil and plant endospheric microbiomes. In the present work, lettuce plants were cultivated in soil and hydroponics spiked with oxytetracycline (0, 15, and 300 mg × kg and 0, 15, and 50 mg × L, respectively) during a 28-day greenhouse experiment.

Bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by biostimulation.

Bioremediation by biostimulation is an attractive alternative to excavation of contaminated soil. Many remediation methods have been tested with some success; however, due to highly variable results in realistic field conditions, they have not been implemented as widely as they might deserve. To ensure success, methods should be validated under site-analogous conditions before full scale use, which requires expertise and local knowledge by the implementers.

Novel Biodegradable Chelating Agents for Micronutrient Fertilization.

Serious concerns about the negative impact of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) on the environment resulted in severe restrictions imposed on this compound in many countries. One of the main concerns is related to the use of EDTA in agriculture as a chelator in microelement fertilizers: being introduced directly into the sawing fields, it penetrates into groundwater, with no chance to be captured/recycled. Respectively, there is an active search for environmentally friendly, biodegradable alternatives for this chelator.

Study of plants for phytoremediation of oil-contaminated soil.

Long-term field observations of the natural vegetation cover in industrial and adjacent areas has revealed that the was one of the main plant family representatives of which were noted in oil-contaminated area. In this study against the background of the previously well characterized plant families and , the phytoremediation potential of plants was investigated under the field conditions and described. Among the members of this family, , , , , and were the most common in oil-contaminated areas.

Response of bacterial and fungal communities to high petroleum pollution in different soils.

Petroleum pollution of soils is a major environmental problem. Soil microorganisms can decompose a significant fraction of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil at low concentrations (1-5%). This characteristic can be used for soil remediation after oil pollution.

Response of soil bacterial communities to high petroleum content in the absence of remediation procedures.

Oil spills are events that frequently lead to petroleum pollution. This pollution may cause stress to microbial communities, which require long adaption periods. Soil petroleum pollution is currently considered one of the most serious environmental problems.

The abundance of health-associated bacteria is altered in PAH polluted soils-Implications for health in urban areas?

Long-term exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been connected to chronic human health disorders. It is also well-known that i) PAH contamination alters soil bacterial communities, ii) human microbiome is associated with environmental microbiome, and iii) alteration in the abundance of members in several bacterial phyla is associated with adverse or beneficial human health effects. We hypothesized that soil pollution by PAHs altered soil bacterial communities that had known associations with human health.

Fungal and bacterial successions in the process of co-composting of organic wastes as revealed by 454 pyrosequencing.

Composting is viewed as one of the primary methods to treat organic wastes. Co-composting may improve the efficiency of this treatment by establishing the most suitable conditions for decomposers than those present in the individual wastes. Given that bacteria and fungi are the driving agents of composting, information about the composition of their communities and dynamics during composting may improve reproducibility, performance and quality of the final compost as well as help to evaluate the potential human health risk and the choice of the most appropriate application procedure.