@article{MTMT:33184804, title = {Seasonal Variations in Bioaccumulation and Translocation of Toxic Heavy Metals in the Dominant Vegetables of East Kolkata Wetlands: a Case Study with Suggestive Ecorestorative Strategies}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33184804}, author = {Agarwal, Sangita and Mukherjee, Pritam and Pramanick, Prosenjit and Mitra, Abhijit}, doi = {10.1007/s12010-022-04057-6}, journal-iso = {APPL BIOCHEM BIOTECH}, journal = {APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY}, volume = {195}, unique-id = {33184804}, issn = {0273-2289}, abstract = {In recent times, East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), a designated Ramsar site in the eastern part of megacity Kolkata, has been threatened by toxic heavy metal (HM) pollution. Besides being a natural wetland supporting biodiversity, EKW serves as a significant food basket for the city. For assessing the magnitude of HM pollution in this wetland, the three most cultivated food crops of EKW, namely Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd), Abelmoschus esculentus (ladies' fingers), and Zea mays (maize), as well as the ambient soil samples, were collected during premonsoon, monsoon, and postmonsoon for 2 consecutive years (2016 and 2017). Predominant HMs like cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb) were analyzed in the roots and edible parts of these plants, as well as in the ambient soil to evaluate the bioaccumulation factor (BF) and translocation factor (TF) of each HM in the three vegetables. It was observed that the HM content in the food crop species followed the order Z. mays > L. siceraria > A. esculentus. HMs accumulated in all three vegetables as per the order Pb > Cd > Cr > Hg. Monsoon seems to be threatening in terms of bioaccumulation and translocation of HMs as both BF and TF were highest in this season irrespective of the plant species. Hence it demands critical monitoring of HM pollution levels in this wetland and subsequent ecorestoration through distinctive plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)-assisted co-cultivation of these food crops with low-metal-accumulating, deep-rooted, high-biomass-yielding, and bioenergy-producing perennial grass species for minimizing HM intake.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; ZEA MAYS; Abelmoschus esculentus; East Kolkata Wetlands; Lagenaria siceraria; ecorestoration; Bioaccumulation pattern}, year = {2023}, eissn = {1559-0291}, pages = {2332-2358}, orcid-numbers = {Mukherjee, Pritam/0000-0001-7332-4872} } @article{MTMT:34266889, title = {The evaluation of potentially toxic elements using artificial neural networks and fuzzy linear regression analysis methods in cappadocian volcanic ash soils of Turkey}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34266889}, author = {Kilic, Kenan and Topuz, Dervis}, doi = {10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19448}, journal-iso = {HELIYON}, journal = {HELIYON}, volume = {9}, unique-id = {34266889}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between some potentially toxic elements (PTE) (Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) in human stomach and intestinal tissues and toxic element contents in soil, vegetables and fruits. This study was conducted in the eastern of Erciyes Strato volcano, an area of 2400 km2 in Turkey. Tissue samples taken from the stomach and intestines of people living in the study area, soils, vegetables, and fruits were used as material. In the study, tissue samples of 26 people's stomach and intestines, 576 soil samples from 192 points and 3 different depths (0-30 cm, 30-60 cm, and 60-90 cm) and vegetable and fruit samples from 137 sampling points were taken. Cu, Mn, Ni, and Zn contents of human tissue samples, soil samples, vegetable and fruit samples were determined. Artificial Neural Networks method (ANN) and Fuzzy Linear Regression Analysis (FLRA) methods were used to determine the relationships between PTE contents in human tissue samples and soils, vegetables, and fruits. Root Mean squared error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R2) indices were used as the test criteria for goodness of fit. When compared with ANN method, it was determined that PTE values in stomach and intestinal tissue estimated by FLRA method had the lowest error and high R2 values. It was found that the most effective variable in estimating the average PTE value in stomach and intestinal tissue is PTE values in soil. It was determined that the FLRA regression analysis method has a better predictive power than the ANN method. Using FLRA and ANN regression methods, it was determined that there is a statistically high relationship between PTE contents in soils and stomach and intestinal tissues. It is recommended to make the study findings more meaningful with effective and reliable service planning by using different regression analysis methods in ecological and clinical studies.}, keywords = {Artificial neural networks; Potentially toxic elements; Erciyes strato volcano; Fuzzy linear regression analysis}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2405-8440} } @article{MTMT:33878805, title = {The concentration of cadmium, lead, and nitrate in tomato and onion from Fars province, Iran: a health risk assessment study}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33878805}, author = {Mohammadpour, Amin and Berizi, Enayat and Zarei, Amin Allah and Motamed-Jahromi, Mohadeseh and Mohammadi, Leili and Mirkazehi Rigi, Azita and Eslami, Maryam and Keshtkar, Mahsa and Khaksefidi, Razyeh and Samaei, Mohammad Reza and Khaneghah, Amin Mousavi}, doi = {10.1080/03067319.2022.2151364}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON AN CH}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY}, volume = {Early Access}, unique-id = {33878805}, issn = {0306-7319}, abstract = {.}, keywords = {nitrate; risk assessment; Heavy metals; VEGETABLES; Monte Carlo simulation; food safety}, year = {2023}, eissn = {1029-0397}, orcid-numbers = {Samaei, Mohammad Reza/0000-0003-3499-2899} } @article{MTMT:32979803, title = {Mitigation of arsenic in broccoli through consumptive use of ground water and pond water as sources for irrigation}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979803}, author = {Poddar, Ratneswar and Acharjee, Pravat Utpal and Bhattacharyya, Kallol and Patra, Sanmay Kumar}, doi = {10.1080/03650340.2022.2032676}, journal-iso = {ARCH AGRON SOIL SCI}, journal = {ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE}, volume = {69}, unique-id = {32979803}, issn = {0365-0340}, abstract = {Arsenic (As) contamination in ground water is raising concerns due to indiscriminate irrigation for a large variety of crops. Therefore, it is a challenge to reduce As uptake in relation to safe human consumption either by reducing water supply or by improving water quality without major yield losses. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) replicated four times with five water management treatments viz. T-1 = 100% shallow tube well (STW), T-2 = 25% STW + 75% pond water (PW), T-3 = 75% STW + 25% PW, T-4 = 50% STW + 50% PW andT(5) = 100% PW with broccoli (cv. Green Magic) as a test crop in an As-affected village of Ghetugachi, West Bengal, India. Plant and soil samples were collected during harvesting. The calculated hazard quotient (HQ) suggests that despite having higher yield, As content in broccoli under T-1 is unfit for human consumption. T-2 having a low HQ (0.564) and moderate crop water productivity (CWP) and irrigation water productivity (IWP) values (5.46 and 8.07, respectively) is marked as safest. T-4 with moderately high HQ (0.776) and fairly high CWP and IWP (5.62 and 8.31, respectively) can be considered for areas having relatively less contamination.}, keywords = {water management; As; Hazard quotient; Crop water productivity; Irrigation water productivity}, year = {2023}, eissn = {1476-3567}, pages = {726-743}, orcid-numbers = {Poddar, Ratneswar/0000-0003-2223-8725} } @article{MTMT:34049394, title = {Accumulation of arsenic and other metals in soil and human consumable foods of Meherpur district, southwestern Bangladesh, and associated health risk assessment}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049394}, author = {Rahman, M.S. and Reza, A.H.M.S. and Siddique, M.A.B. and Akbor, M.A. and Hasan, M.}, doi = {10.1186/s12302-023-00751-2}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI EUR}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EUROPE}, volume = {35}, unique-id = {34049394}, issn = {2190-4707}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2190-4715} } @article{MTMT:33184803, title = {A review on heavy metal and metalloid contamination of vegetables: addressing the global safe food security concern}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33184803}, author = {Sweta, Sweta and Singh, Bhaskar}, doi = {10.1080/03067319.2022.2115890}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON AN CH}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY}, volume = {Early Access}, unique-id = {33184803}, issn = {0306-7319}, abstract = {An uncontrolled industrialisation and urbanisation have caused environmental contamination with toxic inorganic and organic substances. The enormous release of industrial wastewater, industrial sludge, electronic waste, domestic waste and excess use of synthetic and pesticides fertilisers are the major causes of environmental pollution. Contamination of agricultural goods is directly related with the health of human beings as well as entire ecosystem. Among the agricultural crops, vegetables are generally cultivated near the river basins owing to the irrigation water availability and good fertility of the soil. The presence of heavy metal and metalloids (HMMs) like cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn) in the vegetable cultivated and marketed across the world is a challenging concern. Periodical identification and quantification of the contaminants especially HMMs in the vegetables is an important aspect for the good health of human beings and global safe food security. In the present review, the level of HMMs in the commonly grown vegetables in from thirty countries has been discussed.}, keywords = {TOXICITY; CONTAMINATION; food chain; AGROECOSYSTEM; toxicants}, year = {2023}, eissn = {1029-0397} } @article{MTMT:33878804, title = {Low presence of potentially toxic elements in Singapore urban garden soils}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33878804}, author = {Goh, Tiong Ann and Ramchunder, Sorain J. and Ziegler, Alan D.}, doi = {10.1186/s43170-022-00126-2}, journal-iso = {CABI AGRICULT BIOSCI}, journal = {CABI AGRICULTURE AND BIOSCIENCE}, volume = {3}, unique-id = {33878804}, abstract = {BackgroundUrban agriculture is potentially an important piece of the food security puzzle for a rapidly growing urban world population. Community gardening is also promoted as a safe and viable form of exercise for aging populations in crowded settings where opportunities to participate in other action activities may be limited. Knowledge of potential site-specific health risks to environmental contaminants is important in dialogues promoting urban farming.MethodsWe assess the pseudo-total concentrations of selected potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the soils of community gardens, public parks, and woodlands in the tropical urban island nation of Singapore. We compare concentrations of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc with amalgamated risk guidelines to form a baseline understanding of the level of contamination in these spaces. We also perform providence tracking with lead isotopes to identify potential sources of contaminants.ResultsAll pseudo-total concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the soil were below threshold concentrations considered to represent substantial risk. Further, PTE concentrations in gardens were largely equivalent to those found in community parks and woodlands, but the geographical distribution varied. Provenance tracking with Pb isotopes indicated Pb in gardens was both anthropogenic and natural, but spatially variable. The lack of strong spatial clustering of areas with the highest PTE concentrations was inconsistent with a common point source of contamination. However, the correlation between Cu and Zn suggest a common source for these elements, such as road/trafficking or atmospheric deposition.ConclusionWe find limited risk of urban gardeners to exposure to Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn-elements that are commonly abundant in urban settings with dense transportation networks and substantial industrial activities. The low levels of PTEs are encouraging for the promotion of urban farming for food production and leisure in this dense urban setting. However, as concentrations were low, we did not assess bioavailability and bioaccessibility of the PTEs. These assessments would need to be determined in cases of with higher levels of contamination to provide a more thorough consideration of actual human risk.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; Parks; environmental risk assessment; Urban Agriculture; Woodlands; Green spaces}, year = {2022}, eissn = {2662-4044} } @article{MTMT:31440780, title = {Presence of toxic metals in rice with human health hazards in Tangail district of Bangladesh}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440780}, author = {Kormoker, Tapos and Proshad, Ram and Islam, Md Saiful and Tusher, Tanmoy Roy and Uddin, Minhaz and Khadka, Sujan and Chandra, Krishna and Sayeed, Abu}, doi = {10.1080/09603123.2020.1724271}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON HEAL R}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH}, volume = {32}, unique-id = {31440780}, issn = {0960-3123}, keywords = {RICE; Heavy metals; cancer risk; transfer factor; Bangladesh}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1369-1619}, pages = {40-60}, orcid-numbers = {Kormoker, Tapos/0000-0001-7552-5627; Islam, Md Saiful/0000-0002-3598-0315; Tusher, Tanmoy Roy/0000-0002-2088-9180; Khadka, Sujan/0000-0003-1451-7804; Sayeed, Abu/0000-0003-0745-1755} } @article{MTMT:33246493, title = {Future food contaminants: An assessment of the plant uptake of Technology-critical elements versus traditional metal contaminants}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33246493}, author = {Qvarforth, A. and Lundgren, M. and Rodushkin, I and Engstrom, E. and Paulukat, C. and Hough, R. L. and Moreno-Jimenez, E. and Beesley, L. and Trakal, L. and Augustsson, A.}, doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2022.107504}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON INT}, journal = {ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL}, volume = {169}, unique-id = {33246493}, issn = {0160-4120}, abstract = {Technology-critical elements (TCEs) include most rare earth elements (REEs), the platinum group elements (PGEs), and Ga, Ge, In, Nb, Ta, Te, and Tl. Despite increasing recognition of their prolific release into the environment, their soil to plant transfer remains largely unknown. This paper provides an approximation of the potential for plant uptake by calculating bioconcentration factors (BCFs), defined as the concentration in edible vegetable tissues relative to that in cultivation soil. Here data were obtained from an indoor cultivation experiment growing lettuce, chard, and carrot on 22 different European urban soils. Values of BCFs were determined from concentrations of TCEs in vegetable samples after digestion with concentrated HNO3, and from concentrations in soil determined after 1) Aqua Regia digestion and, 2) diluted (0.1 M) HNO3 leaching. For comparison, BCFs were also determined for 5 traditional metal contaminants (TMCs; As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn). The main conclusions of the study were that: 1) BCF values for the REEs were consistently low in the studied veg-etables; 2) the BCFs for Ga and Nb were low as well; 3) the BCFs for Tl were high relative to the other measured TCEs and the traditional metal contaminants; and 4) mean BCF values for the investigated TCEs were generally highest in chard and lowest in carrot. These findings provide initial evidence that there are likely to be real and present soil-plant transfer of TCEs, especially in the case of Tl. Improvements in analytical methods and detection limits will allow this to be further investigated in a wider variety of edible plants so that a risk profile may be developed.}, keywords = {SOIL; PLANT; food chain; carrot; Bioconcentration factor; lettuce; Technology-critical elements; chard}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1873-6750} } @article{MTMT:32979804, title = {Transfer of Metal(loid)s from Soil to Leaves and Trunk Xylem Sap of Medicinal Plants and Possible Health Risk Assessment}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979804}, author = {Rosa, Ana C. Gomes and Melo, Elaine S. de Padua and Junior, Ademir S. A. and Gondim, Jacqueline M. S. and de Sousa, Alexsandro G. and Cardoso, Claudia A. L. and Viana, Lucilene F. and Carvalho, Alexandra M. A. and Machate, David J. and do Nascimento, Valter Aragao}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph19020660}, journal-iso = {INT J ENV RES PUB HE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH}, volume = {19}, unique-id = {32979804}, issn = {1661-7827}, abstract = {The objective of the present study was to investigate metal(loid)s in soils, in the trunk xylem sap and in the leaves of the Dipteryx alata plant located near the highway with high vehicle traffic in agricultural regions and near landfills, and to assess the transfer of metal(loid)s from soil to plant and possible health risk assessment. Trunk xylem sap, leaves and soil samples were collected at three sites near the highway. The analysis of trace elements was carried out using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP OES). In the three soil sampling sites far from the highway edge, 15 elements were quantified. The concentrations of elements in the soil presented in greater proportions in the distance of 5 m in relation to 20 and 35 m. The metal(loid)s content in the study soil was higher than in other countries. The concentrations of Al, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, Se and Zn in the xylem sap were much higher than the leaves. The values of transfer factor of P, Mg and Mn from soil to the xylem sap and transfer factor of P from soil to leaf were greater than 1, indicating that the specie have a significant phytoremediation and phytoextraction potential. This plant has a tendency to accumulate As, Cd and Cr in its leaf tissues. The chronic hazard index (HI) values recorded in this study were above 1 for adults and adolescents. It is concluded that the soil, the trunk xylem sap and leaves of this plant are contaminated by heavy metals. Ingestion of the trunk xylem sap of this plant can cause toxicity in humans if ingested in large quantities and in the long term; therefore, its consumption should be avoided.}, keywords = {medicinal plants; Health effects; Vehicular traffic; Landfill; Metal(loid)s; Highway; Dipteryx alata Vog; trunk xylem sap}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1660-4601} } @article{MTMT:32979808, title = {Soil contamination and healthy risk assessment of peach orchards soil of Bilecik Province Turkey}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979808}, author = {Taspinar, Kadriye and Ates, Ozgur and Yalcin, Gulser and Kizilaslan, Fatih and Pinar, Melis Ozge}, doi = {10.1080/09603123.2021.1926439}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON HEAL R}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH}, volume = {32}, unique-id = {32979808}, issn = {0960-3123}, abstract = {The soil is the part of the biosphere where heavy metal pollution is most common. Heavy metals pose a threat to animal and human health through plants. This study aimed to evaluate heavy metal concentrations in the soil of orchards of Bilecik Province and possible human health risks. In 2016, 42 soil samples were taken from peach orchards of Bilecik Province, and Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb analyzed. Pollution indices (Enrichment Factor, Geoaccumalation Index, Contamination Factor, Ecological Risk Factor) were used to determine heavy metal pollution, and the effects on human health were determined by the hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI). The study area is moderate contaminated by Cd (3.64), Ni (2.38) and Cu (2.24) in terms of enrichment factor. Similarly, the study area soils were moderately contaminated by Cd (1.72), Ni (1.40) and Cu (1.38) in terms of the contamination factor. Besides, soils had moderate potential ecological risk by Cd (51.54). The principal component and correlation analysis showed Cd and Cu are anthropogenic and Ni is the lithogenic origin. Although soil pollution indexes show moderate pollution, there is no non-carcinogenic health risk for children (0.56) and adults (0.061).}, keywords = {Heavy metals; SOIL POLLUTION; Pollution indices; multivariate statistical methods}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1369-1619}, pages = {1915-1924} } @article{MTMT:32388248, title = {Soil contamination assessment and potential sources of heavy metals of alpu plain Eskisehir Turkey}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388248}, author = {Taspinar, Kadriye and Ates, Ozgur and Pinar, Melis Ozge and Yalcin, Gulser and Kizilaslan, Fatih and Fidantemiz, Yavuz Fatih}, doi = {10.1080/09603123.2021.1876218}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON HEAL R}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH}, volume = {32}, unique-id = {32388248}, issn = {0960-3123}, keywords = {risk assessment; principal component analysis; SOIL POLLUTION}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1369-1619}, pages = {1282-1290} } @article{MTMT:32388246, title = {Preliminary assessment of health risks associated with consumption of grapevines contaminated with mining effluents in Turkey: Persistent trace elements and critical raw materials}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388246}, author = {Topal, Murat and Topal, E. Isil Arslan and Obek, Erdal}, doi = {10.1002/ieam.4491}, journal-iso = {INTEG ENVIRON ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT}, journal = {INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT}, volume = {18}, unique-id = {32388246}, issn = {1551-3777}, keywords = {ACCUMULATION; Mining; health risk; vine; Contaminant}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1551-3793}, pages = {517-527} } @article{MTMT:32979805, title = {Heavy Metal Contamination in Oryza sativa L. at the Eastern Region of Malaysia and Its Risk Assessment}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979805}, author = {Zulkafflee, Nur Syahirah and Mohd Redzuan, Nurul Adillah and Nematbakhsh, Sara and Selamat, Jinap and Ismail, Mohd Razi and Praveena, Sarva Mangala and Yee Lee, Soo and Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph19020739}, journal-iso = {INT J ENV RES PUB HE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH}, volume = {19}, unique-id = {32979805}, issn = {1661-7827}, abstract = {Paddy plants tend to accumulate heavy metals from both natural and anthropogenic sources, and this poses adverse risks to human health. The objective of this study was to investigate heavy metal contamination in paddy plants in Kelantan, Malaysia, and its health risk assessment. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals was studied by means of enrichment (EF) and translocation factors (TF). The health risk assessment was performed based on USEPA guidelines. The EF for heavy metals in the studied areas was in the descending order of Cu > As > Cr > Cd > Pb. Meanwhile, Cr and Pb exhibited higher TF values from stem to grain compared with the others. The combined hazard index (HI) resulting from five heavy metals exceeded the acceptable limit (HI >1). The lifetime cancer risk, in both adult and children, was beyond the acceptable limit (10(-4)) and mainly resulted from exposure. The total cancer risk (CRt) due to simultaneous exposures to multiple carcinogenic elements also exceeded 10(-4). In conclusion, intake of heavy metal through rice ingestion is likely to cause both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks. Further research is required to investigate the extent of heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils and, moreover, to establish human exposure as a result of rice consumption.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; enrichment factor; health risk assessment; translocation factor}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1660-4601}, orcid-numbers = {Selamat, Jinap/0000-0002-8369-9536; Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal/0000-0001-9205-3764} } @{MTMT:34049399, title = {Detection and evaluation of trace metals in soil using nanosensors}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049399}, author = {Chattree, A. and Dan, S. and Jeyasundari, J. and Rathish, R.J. and Nguyen, T.A. and Rajendran, S.}, booktitle = {Nanosensors for Smart Agriculture}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-12-824554-5.00021-5}, unique-id = {34049399}, year = {2021}, pages = {217-235} } @article{MTMT:32979807, title = {Biochar and nitrogen fertilizer increase Glomus synergism and abundance and promote Trifolium pratense growth while inhibiting pollutant accumulation}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979807}, author = {Chen, Lu and Li, Wanlin and Xiao, Yan}, doi = {10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108377}, journal-iso = {ECOL INDIC}, journal = {ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS}, volume = {133}, unique-id = {32979807}, issn = {1470-160X}, abstract = {We examined the effects of nitrate nitrogen fertilizer (N), biochar (BC) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on Trifolium pratense mycorrhizal colonization, dry mass, nutrient and pollutant accumulation and soil AMF community, aiming to determine a potential approach that is beneficial to clover growth and AMF community under contaminated environment. Result showed that soil pH increased from 6.88 to 7.01 in the presence of N in combination BC treatments. Compared to control, N in combination BC treatments significantly decreased DTPAZn, Pb, Cd, As and Cu concentrations, and the average reduction for DTPA-Zn, Pb, Cd, As and Cu concentration by 53.2, 52.5, 48.8, 44.5 and 45.5%, respectively. Root colonization, shoot and root dry masses were increased when receiving both N and BC. On average, the shoot P, Zn, Pb, Cd and As levels were reduced by 39.7, 62.4, 86.7, 84.6 and 87.8% when receiving both N and BC and simultaneously the root Cd and Zn concentrations were reduced by 64.9 and 55.8%, respectively. DTPA-extractable Cd, Zn and Pb were positively correlated to shoot Zn, Pb and Cd concentrations as well as root Zn and Cd concentrations but negatively correlated with pH. Moreover, Glomus species were the soil major AMF present with all treatments. The combination N and BC treatments increased Glomus abundance but did not affect overall AMF diversity. Soil pH, DTPA-Cd, Zn, Pb and Cu had greater effect on AMF community structure as assessed by redundancy analysis (RDA). Glomus abundance was positively related to pH, root colonization, shoot and root dry mass and negatively related to DTPA-Cd, Zn, Pb and Cu. A network analysis indicated that BC and N addition promoted synergistic interactions among Glomus species. Our results demonstrated that the N in combination BC treatments can promote plant growth while decreasing pollutant accumulation in shoot and root, and the N and BC addition can increase Glomus abundance and their synergistic interactions under multi-contaminated soil.}, keywords = {network analysis; AMF community; Multi-contaminated soil; Pollutant availability}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1872-7034} } @{MTMT:34049397, title = {Lead- and Cadmium-Induced Toxicity on Environment and Human Health with Special Reference to a Peri-Urban Ramsar Site of India}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049397}, author = {Dutta, J. and Sen, T. and Thakur, T.K. and Mitra, A.}, booktitle = {Advances in Sustainable Development and Management of Environmental and Natural Resources: Economic Outlook and Opinions: Volume 1}, volume = {1}, unique-id = {34049397}, year = {2021}, pages = {163-192} } @article{MTMT:32388252, title = {Soil lead (Pb) and urban grown lettuce: Sources, processes, and implications for gardener best management practices}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388252}, author = {Egendorf, Sara Perl and Spliethoff, Henry M. and Shayler, Hannah A. and Russell-Anelli, Jonathan and Cheng, Zhongqi and Minsky, Anna Heming and King, Thomas and McBride, Murray B.}, doi = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112211}, journal-iso = {J ENVIRON MANAGE}, journal = {JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT}, volume = {286}, unique-id = {32388252}, issn = {0301-4797}, abstract = {Urban community gardeners employ a range of best practices that limit crop contamination by toxicants like lead (Pb). While Pb root uptake is generally low, the relative significance of various Pb deposition processes and the effectiveness of best practices in reducing these processes have not been sufficiently characterized. This study compared leafy lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown in high Pb (1150 mg/kg) and low Pb (90 mg/kg) soils, under three different soil cover conditions: 1) bare soil, 2) mulch cover to limit splash, and 3) mulch cover under hoophouses to limit splash and air deposition, in a New York City (NYC) community garden and a rural site in Ithaca, New York (NY). The lettuces were further compared to greenhouse (Ithaca) and supermarket (NYC) samples. Atmospheric deposition was monitored by passive trap collection through funnel samplers. Results show that in low Pb soils, splash and atmospheric deposition accounted for 84 and 78% of lettuce Pb in NYC and Ithaca, respectively. In high Pb soils, splash and atmospheric deposition accounted for 88 and 93% of Pb on lettuces, with splash being the dominant mechanism. Soil covers were shown to be effective at significantly (p < 0.05) reducing lettuce Pb contamination, and mulching is strongly recommended as a best practice.}, keywords = {atmospheric deposition; Urban gardening; Soil Pb; Crop contamination; Contaminant mitigation}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1095-8630}, orcid-numbers = {Egendorf, Sara Perl/0000-0002-1792-9006} } @article{MTMT:32281210, title = {Potential Risk of Consuming Vegetables Planted in Soil with Copper and Cadmium and the Influence on Vegetable Antioxidant Activity}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32281210}, author = {Huang, Wen-Lii and Chang, Wei-Hsiang and Cheng, Shu-Fen and Li, Huai-Yuan and Chen, Hsiu-Ling}, doi = {10.3390/app11093761}, journal-iso = {APPL SCI-BASEL}, journal = {APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL}, volume = {11}, unique-id = {32281210}, abstract = {Once in soil and water, metals can enter the food chain, and the consumption of contaminated crops can pose a serious risk to human health. This study used pot experiments to evaluate the accumulation of metal elements and their influence on levels of antioxidants in vegetables. The current study clearly demonstrates that metals accumulated in the five vegetables that were planted in the contaminated soils, especially so for water spinach. Cd accumulation of all of the vegetables planted in the contaminated soils was greater Cu. The low accumulation rate that was seen in sweet potato leaf, potato, and tomato indicated their suitability for planting in suspected contaminated soil, such as at farms nearby metal industries, in replacement of high accumulators, such as leafy vegetables. The non-carcinogenic HI of Cd exposure from water spinach and sweet potato were >1, whereas those for Cu were <1. This study suggests that residents may experience health risks due to vegetable consumption, and that children are vulnerable to the adverse effects of heavy metal ingestion.}, keywords = {RISK; METAL; CD; CU; vegetable}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2076-3417} } @article{MTMT:32979806, title = {Collaborative Assessment and Health Risk of Heavy Metals in Soils and Tea Leaves in the Southwest Region of China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979806}, author = {Liu, Juan and Lu, Weihong and Zhang, Naiming and Su, Dan and Zeer, Ladu and Du, Hongdie and Hu, Kelin}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph181910151}, journal-iso = {INT J ENV RES PUB HE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH}, volume = {18}, unique-id = {32979806}, issn = {1661-7827}, abstract = {The collaborative assessment and health risk evaluation of heavy metals (HMs) enrichment in soils and tea leaves are crucial to guarantee consumer safety. However, in high soil HM geochemical background areas superimposed by human activities, the health risk associated with HMs in soil-tea systems is not clear. This study assessed the HMs concentration (i.e., chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb)) in tea leaves and their relationship with soil amounts in the southwest region of China to evaluate the associated health risk in adults. The results revealed that the average soil concentration of Cr was the highest (79.06 mg kg(-1)), followed by Pb (29.27 mg kg(-1)), As (14.87 mg kg(-1)), and Cd (0.18 mg kg(-1)). Approximately 0.71, 4.99, 7.36, and 10.21% of soil samples exceeded the threshold values (NY/T 853-2004) for Pb, Cr, As, and Cd, respectively. Furthermore, the average concentration of Pb, As, and Cd in tea leaves was below the corresponding residue limits, but Cr was above the allowed limits. Correlation analysis revealed that the Pb, Cr, As, and Cd amounts in tea leaves were positively correlated to their soil amounts (p < 0.01) with an R-2 of 0.203 **, 0.074 **, 0.036 **, and 0.090 **, respectively. Additionally, approximately 40.38% of the samples were found to be contaminated. Furthermore, spatial distribution statistical analysis revealed that Lancang was moderately contaminated, while Yingjiang, Zhenkang, Yongde, Zhenyuan, Luchun, Jingdong, Ximeng, and Menglian were slightly contaminated areas. The target hazard quotients (THQ; health risk assessment) of Pb, Cr, As, and Cd and the hazard index (HI) of all the counties were below unity, suggesting unlikely health risks from tea consumption.}, keywords = {heavy metal; health risk; Tea leaves; tea plantation soil; impact index of comprehensive quality}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1660-4601}, orcid-numbers = {Lu, Weihong/0000-0002-1423-3433; Hu, Kelin/0000-0001-9321-0821} } @article{MTMT:32388250, title = {Colistin-Resistant mcr-1-Positive Escherichia coli ST131-H22 Carrying bla(CTX-M-15) and qnrB19 in Agricultural Soil}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388250}, author = {Lopes, Ralf and Furlan, Joao Pedro Rueda and dos Santos, Lucas David Rodrigues and Gallo, Inara Fernanda Lage and Stehling, Eliana Guedes}, doi = {10.3389/fmicb.2021.659900}, journal-iso = {FRONT MICROBIOL}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY}, volume = {12}, unique-id = {32388250}, issn = {1664-302X}, abstract = {The pandemic Escherichia coli sequence type 131 (ST131) carrying plasmid-mediated colistin resistance mcr genes has emerged worldwide causing extraintestinal infections, with lineages belonging to three major clades (A, B, and C). Clade B is the most prevalent in animals, contaminating associated meat products, and can be transmitted zoonotically. However, the bla(CTX-M-15) gene has only been associated with C2 subclade so far. In this study, we performed a genomic investigation of an E. coli (strain S802) isolated from a kale crop in Brazil, which exhibited a multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile to clinically significant antimicrobials (i.e., polymyxin, broad-spectrum cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones). Whole-genome sequencing analysis revealed that the S802 strain belonged to serotype O25:H4, ST131/CC131, phylogenetic group B2, and virotype D5. Furthermore, S802 carried the clade B-associated fimH22 allele, genes encoding resistance to clinically important antimicrobials, metals, and biocides, and was phylogenetically related to human, avian, and swine ST131-H22 strains. Additionally, IncHI2-IncQ1, IncF [F2:A-:B1], and ColE1-like plasmids were identified harboring mcr-1.1, bla(CTX-M-15), and qnrB19, respectively. The emergence of the E. coli ST131-H22 sublineage carrying mcr-1.1, bla(CTX-M-15), and qnrB19 in agricultural soil represents a threat to food and environmental safety. Therefore, a One Health approach to genomic surveillance studies is required to effectively detect and limit the spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and their resistance genes.}, keywords = {COLI; mcr-1; one health; multidrug-resistant; -lactamase; genomic surveillance; acquired polymyxin resistance; emerging zoonotic E; extended-spectrum β; food and environmental safety}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1664-302X}, orcid-numbers = {Lopes, Ralf/0000-0001-8223-1758; Furlan, Joao Pedro Rueda/0000-0003-2516-1129} } @article{MTMT:32388243, title = {Endophytic Lifestyle of Global Clones of Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamase-Producing Priority Pathogens in Fresh Vegetables: a Trojan Horse Strategy Favoring Human Colonization?}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388243}, author = {Lopes, Ralf and Fuentes-Castillo, Danny and Fontana, Herrison and Rodrigues, Larissa and Dantas, Karine and Cerdeira, Louise and Henriques, Isabel and Lincopan, Nilton}, doi = {10.1128/mSystems.01125-20}, journal-iso = {MSYSTEMS}, journal = {MSYSTEMS}, volume = {6}, unique-id = {32388243}, issn = {2379-5077}, abstract = {The global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their resistance genes is a critical issue that is no longer restricted to hospital settings, but also represents a growing problem involving environmental and food safety. In this study, we have performed a microbiological and genomic investigation of critical priority pathogens resistant to broad-spectrum cephalosporins and showing endophytic lifestyles in fresh vegetables sold in a country with high endemicity of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs). We report the isolation of international high-risk clones of CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coli, belonging to clonal complexes CC38 and CC648, and Klebsiella pneumoniae of complex CC307 from macerated tissue of surface-sterilized leaves of spinach, cabbage, arugula, and lettuce. Regardless of species, all ESBL-positive isolates were able to endophytically colonize common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seedlings, showed resistance to acid pH, and had a multidrug-resistant (MDR) profile to clinically relevant antibiotics (i.e., broad-spectrum cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, and fluoroquinolones). Genomic analysis of CTX-M-producing endophytic Enrerobacrerales revealed a wide resistome (antibiotics, biocides, disinfectants, and pesticides) and virulome, and genes for endophytic fitness and for withstanding acidic conditions. Transferable IncFIB and IncHI2A plasmids carried bla(CTX-M-15) genes and, additionally, an IncFIB plasmid (named pKP301cro) also harbored genes encoding resistance to heavy metals. These data support the hypothesis that fresh vegetables marketed for consumption can act as a figurative Trojan horse for the hidden spread of international clones of critical WHO priority pathogens producing ESBLs, and/or their resistance genes, to humans and other animals, which is a critical issue within a food safety and broader public and environmental health perspective.IMPORTANCE Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Enterobacrerales are a leading cause of human and animal infections, being classified as critical priority pathogens by the World Health Organization. Epidemiological studies have shown that spread of ESBL-producing bacteria is not a problem restricted to hospitals, but also represents a growing problem involving environmental and food safety. In this regard, CTX-M-type beta-lactamases have become the most widely distributed and clinically relevant ESBLs worldwide. Here, we have investigated the occurrence and genomic features of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in surface-sterilized fresh vegetables. We have uncovered that international high-risk clones of CTX-M-15-producing Escherichia coil and Klebsiella pneumoniae harboring a wide resistome and virulome, carry additional genes for endophytic fitness and resistance to acidic conditions. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that these CTX-M-15-positive isolates are able to endophytically colonize plant tissues. Therefore, we believe that fresh vegetables can act as a figurative Trojan horse for the hidden spread of critical priority pathogens exhibiting endophytic lifestyles.}, keywords = {FOOD; one health; ESBL; CTX-M-15; E. coli ST648; E. coli ST38; K. pneumoniae CC307}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2379-5077}, orcid-numbers = {Lopes, Ralf/0000-0001-8223-1758; Fuentes-Castillo, Danny/0000-0003-2845-4330; Fontana, Herrison/0000-0003-2057-6472; Cerdeira, Louise/0000-0002-4495-2615; Henriques, Isabel/0000-0001-7717-4939; Lincopan, Nilton/0000-0003-0161-5800} } @article{MTMT:32388245, title = {Assessment of Levels and Health Risks of Trace Metals in Soils and Food Crops Cultivated on Farmlands Near Enyigba Mining Sites, Ebonyi State, Nigeria}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32388245}, author = {Orji, O. U. and Ibiam, U. A. and Awoke, J. N. and Obasi, O. D. and Uraku, A. J. and Alum, E. U. and Eze, A. G.}, doi = {10.4315/JFP-20-295}, journal-iso = {J FOOD PROTECT}, journal = {JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION}, volume = {84}, unique-id = {32388245}, issn = {0362-028X}, abstract = {In most developing countries, mining is one of the major sources of toxic heavy metals, some of which are a major health concern to the surrounding populace through soil pollution and food contamination. We investigated the levels of Ti, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, Rb, Sr, Se, Nb, and V in 64 soil samples, 320 samples of regularly consumed staple food crops and vegetables (Manihot esculenta [cassava] tubers, Dioscorea rotundata [white yam], Arachi hypogea [groundnut] seed, Telfariria occidentalis [fluted pumpkin leaf]), and leaves of the medical plant Zanthoxulum zanthoxyloides on farmlands near Enyigba mining sites in Ebonyi state, Nigeria. We also examined the possible health risks due to consumption of these staple foods. Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence was used to determine the metals present in the samples. The mean levels of metals, except for Mn, Pb, and Zn, were below the threshold limits recommended by various institutions for agricultural soils. Our data also showed that food crops cultivated near these sites bioaccumulated toxic levels of these metals above the proposed values set by the World Health Organization, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, and Codex Alimentarius Commission, especially for Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Se, and Rb. These findings may have potential health implications for the local dwellers. The estimated daily intakes of the toxic metals through the consumption of the crop samples were below the maximum tolerable daily intakes, except for Pb and Ni, by eating groundnut, cassava, and white yam. Furthermore, the target hazard quotient, computed based on the estimated daily intake of the heavy metals, was above unity for the metals for cassava, white yam, and groundnut consumption, suggesting significant health risk. Elevated amounts of heavy metals in cassava and groundnut samples, as revealed by their metal extraction coefficient computed in this study, hint that they may be used as bioindicators of ecological and health hazards and phytoremediators of Mn, Zn, Cu, and Pb.}, keywords = {FARMLAND; health hazard; Toxic metals; Enyigba mine; X-ray fluorescence spectrometer}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1944-9097}, pages = {1288-1294} } @article{MTMT:32979809, title = {Potential Toxic Elements Accumulation in Several Food Species Grown in Urban and Rural Gardens Subjected to Different Conditions}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32979809}, author = {Rossini-Oliva, Sabina and Lopez-Nunez, Rafael}, doi = {10.3390/agronomy11112151}, journal-iso = {AGRONOMY-BASEL}, journal = {AGRONOMY (BASEL)}, volume = {11}, unique-id = {32979809}, abstract = {Urban agriculture increased in Seville (South Spain) in the last 20 years and play different roles in the urban context. Edible species can be contaminated by soil and airborne contamination leading to health risks. Samples of different crop and fruit species and their soils were collected in urban and rural gardens, including urban gardens from a mining area to investigate the potential contamination in food and soils. Results show that soils from mining gardens were the most contaminated. In the city, crops were generally not more contaminated those in the rural area. Most differences were observed between species, chard and lettuce were the species that reached the highest level of most elements' accumulation and fruits always had lower metal accumulation than leafy vegetables. Arsenic, Cd, and Pb concentrations did not exceed the FAO/HWO and European legal maximum levels for vegetables studied, so their consumption would be safe for human health. The concentration of Cr, Cu, Mn, and Ni can be considered in the range cited in the bibliography. Special attention should be paid for leafy green vegetables (lettuce and chard) since high values of Ba and Zn were found, up to 42 and 123 mg kg(-1), respectively, and the risk to human health associated with consuming these species should be studied.}, keywords = {heavy metal; CONTAMINATION; Urban Agriculture; south of Spain}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2073-4395}, orcid-numbers = {Lopez-Nunez, Rafael/0000-0002-8848-3793} } @article{MTMT:34049395, title = {Health risk assessment of air pollutants emitted from municipal solid-waste incinerators in Thailand}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049395}, author = {Srivieng, P. and Suadee, W. and Watchalayann, P.}, doi = {10.14456/ea.2021.16}, journal-iso = {ENVIRONMENTASIA}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTASIA}, volume = {14}, unique-id = {34049395}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1906-1714}, pages = {51-63} } @article{MTMT:31440782, title = {Investigation of the potential human health risk of toxic mercury determined in the grapevine exposed to mine gallery waters}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440782}, author = {Topal, Murat}, doi = {10.1007/s13197-020-04673-2}, journal-iso = {J FOOD SCI TECH}, journal = {JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NEW DELHI)}, volume = {58}, unique-id = {31440782}, issn = {0022-1155}, abstract = {In the present study, mercury was selected because of its toxicity. It was detected in the grapevines exposed to mine gallery waters. The potential health risk of mercury in leaves of grapevine those are consumed by human worldwide was investigated. The grapevines were harvested and separated into organs of roots, stems, and leaves. The concentrations of mercury were determined in roots, stems, and leaves. The translocation and bioconcentration factors were calculated. Maximum concentrations of mercury were stem < root < leaf. The health risk potential of mercury on human health was calculated. The estimated daily exposure doses of mercury followed an order for children and adults: dietary > ingestion > inhalation > dermal. The HQ values calculated for exposure ways of dietary, ingestion and inhalation were male < female < children. As a result, it was determined that grapevine exposed to mine gallery waters that cause environmental contamination may cause non-carcinogenic risks on human health.}, keywords = {ACCUMULATION; Grapevine; health risk; toxic; Gallery water}, year = {2021}, eissn = {0975-8402}, pages = {1604-1610} } @article{MTMT:31169550, title = {The speciation of inorganic arsenic in soil and vegetables irrigated with treated municipal wastewater}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31169550}, author = {Ataee, M and Ahmadi-Jouibari, T and Noori, N and Fattahi, N}, doi = {10.1039/c9ra08031g}, journal-iso = {RSC ADV}, journal = {RSC ADVANCES}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {31169550}, issn = {2046-2069}, year = {2020}, eissn = {2046-2069}, pages = {1514-1521} } @article{MTMT:31440783, title = {Removal of Pb(II) from wastewater using activated carbon prepared from the seeds of Reptonia buxifolia}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440783}, author = {Bilal, Muhammad and Ali, Javed and Hussain, Noushad and Umar, Muhammad and Shujah, Shaukat and Ahmad, Daud}, doi = {10.2298/JSC181108001B}, journal-iso = {J SERB CHEM SOC}, journal = {JOURNAL OF THE SERBIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY}, volume = {85}, unique-id = {31440783}, issn = {0352-5139}, abstract = {The potential of activated carbon as a cheap bioadsorbent prepared from Reptonia buxifolia seeds, for the removal of Pb(II) from wastewater was investigated. The morphology and structure of the prepared activated carbon was characterized using different techniques. Adsorption phenomenon was studied by varying the metal ion concentration, contact time, temperature, and pH, in a batch process. The SEM results showed that the thermal treatment significantly altered the topography of synthesized activated carbon due to formation of numerous pores on the surface of the adsorbent. At equilibrium, the Langmuir model gave a better fit to the adsorption isotherm results than the Freundlich model. Kinetics data indicate that equilibrium is established within the first 60 min. The results showed that activated carbon obtained from seeds of R. buxifolia have the potential to be used as alternative economical biosorbent for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater.}, keywords = {thermal treatment; Adsorption model; bioadsorbent}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1820-7421}, pages = {265-277} } @article{MTMT:31700393, title = {Using constructed soils for green infrastructure - challenges and limitations}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31700393}, author = {Deeb, Maha and Groffman, Peter M. and Blouin, Manuel and Egendorf, Sara Perl and Vergnes, Alan and Vasenev, Viacheslav and Cao, Donna L. and Walsh, Daniel and Morin, Tatiana and Sere, Geoffroy}, doi = {10.5194/soil-6-413-2020}, journal-iso = {SOIL-GERMANY}, journal = {SOIL}, volume = {6}, unique-id = {31700393}, issn = {2199-3971}, abstract = {With the rise in urban population comes a demand for solutions to offset environmental problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features that provide multiecological functions in urban spaces. Soils are a fundamental component of GI, playing key roles in supporting plant growth, infiltration, and biological activities that contribute to the maintenance of air and water quality. However, urban soils are often physically, chemically, or biologically unsuitable for use in GI features. Constructed Technosols (CTs), consisting of mixtures of organic and mineral waste, are man-made soils designed to meet specific requirements and have great potential for use in GI. This review covers (1) current methods to create CTs adapted for various GI designs and (2) published examples in which CTs have been used in GI. We address the main steps for building CTs, the materials and which formulae should be used to design functional CTs, and the technical constraints of using CTs for applications in parks and square lawns, tree-lined streets, green buffer for storm water management, urban farming, and reclaimed derelict land. The analysis suggests that the composition and structure of CTs should and can be adapted to available wastes and by-products and to future land use and environmental conditions. CTs have a high potential to provide multiple soil functions in diverse situations and to contribute to greening efforts in cities (and beyond) across the world.}, year = {2020}, eissn = {2199-398X}, pages = {413-434} } @article{MTMT:34049400, title = {Lead in soil and vegetables in a glazed ceramic production area: A risk assessment}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049400}, author = {Gomes-Júnior, E.A. and Bah, H.A.F. and Rodrigues, Y.J.D.M. and Bandeira, M.D.J. and dos, Santos N.R. and Menezes-Filho, J.A.}, doi = {10.1016/j.enmm.2020.100392}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON NANOTECH MONITOR MANAG}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTECHNOLOGY MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT}, volume = {14}, unique-id = {34049400}, year = {2020}, eissn = {2215-1532} } @article{MTMT:34049402, title = {Assessment of cadmium in maize and millet of different district using canal and wastewater irrigation}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049402}, author = {Khan, Z.I. and Malik, I.S. and Ma, J. and Chen, F. and Yang, Y. and Ahmad, K. and Wajid, K. and Bashir, H. and Nadeem, M. and Ashfaq, A. and Munir, M. and Ugulu, I. and Dogan, Y.}, doi = {10.37358/RC.20.7.8258}, journal-iso = {REV CHIM-BUCHAREST}, journal = {REVISTA DE CHIMIE}, volume = {71}, unique-id = {34049402}, issn = {0034-7752}, year = {2020}, pages = {406-418} } @article{MTMT:31440781, title = {Evaluation of the environmental and human health risk related to metallic contamination in agricultural soils in the Mediterranean semi-arid area (Saiss plain, Morocco)}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440781}, author = {Kouchou, Aziza and El Ghachtouli, Naima and Duplay, Joelle and Ghazi, Malika and Elsass, Francoise and Thoisy, Jeanne Chantal and Bellarbi, Meriem and Ljjaali, Mustapha and Rais, Naoual}, doi = {10.1007/s12665-020-8880-1}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON EARTH SCI}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES}, volume = {79}, unique-id = {31440781}, issn = {1866-6280}, abstract = {In the plain of Saiss, the most agricultural region of Morocco, the studies concerning the assessment of environmental and human risks related to metal contamination of agricultural soils are severely missing. To overcome the lack of such studies, trace-element analyses were carried out on six sampling sites of agricultural surface soils (66 sampling points), irrigated by superficial watercourses with high heavy metal contents. The average trace-element contents were 78, 55, 33, and 119 (mg kg(-1)), respectively, for Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn. These values are above average worldwide soil and geochemical background levels. Multivariate statistical analyses, principal component, and cluster analyses suggest that soil contamination by Cr, Cu, and Zn is mainly due to wastewater irrigation, with the exception of Ni, which is probably of pedo-lithogenic origin. To provide further information on contamination transmission, the bioavailability and distribution of the four heavy metals in the soils were studied by sequential and single extractions. The results indicate that Cu and Zn are potentially available and can constitute a potential risk to the environment. The risk assessment of soil contamination was also carried out using risk assessment code, enrichment factor, contamination factor, degree of contamination, pollution lead index, geoaccumulation index, and potential ecological risk factors. The health risk evaluation by the Hazard Index was used to derive a combined risk of soil ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation for adults and children. According to these indices, the soils present a moderate-to-high contamination for Cu and Zn elements, respectively. Hazard Index values indicate the relative absence of health risks associated to heavy metals for both adults and children.}, keywords = {risk assessment; Heavy metals; BIOAVAILABILITY; soil contamination; Health risks; AGRICULTURAL SOILS; MOROCCO; Wastewater irrigation; Saiss plain}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1866-6299}, orcid-numbers = {Rais, Naoual/0000-0001-6882-9913} } @article{MTMT:31440785, title = {Health risk assessment of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, As and Cr) in wheat grain receiving repeated Zn fertilizers}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440785}, author = {Liu, Yu-Min and Liu, Dun-Yi and Zhang, Wei and Chen, Xiu-Xiu and Zhao, Qing-Yue and Chen, Xin-Ping and Zou, Chun-Qin}, doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113581}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON POLLUT}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION}, volume = {257}, unique-id = {31440785}, issn = {0269-7491}, abstract = {Soil application of Zn fertilizer is an effective approach to improve yield and Zn accumulation in wheat grain. However, it remains unclear whether repeated Zn application can result in high accumulation of heavy metals (HMs) in soils and grains and thus represents a potential risk for human consumption. This study aimed to evaluate the health risk assessment of HMs in a wheat production system which had continuously received 8 years of Zn application at varying rates (0, 2.3, 5.7, 11.4, 22.7, 34.1 kg Zn ha(-1)). The results showed that Zn application significantly increased the soil total Zn concentration without affecting concentrations of As, Pb, Cd, Cu and Cr. Across Zn rates, Zn application increased grain concentrations of Zn, Pb and Cd by 75%, 51% and 14%, respectively, and reduced grain As concentration by 14%. The human health risk assessment revealed that the threshold hazard quotients for the individual HM were below 1, independent of Zn rates. The hazard index (HI) values at Zn rates of 11.4, 22.7 and 34.1 kg Zn ha(-1) were significantly greater than that at null Zn treatment. Furthermore, exposures to As, Cu and Zn accounted for 97% of HI at all Zn rates. Analysis of the threshold cancer risk with Pb and As showed that ingestion of wheat grain even from highest Zn application rate wouldn't bring the lifetime carcinogenic risk. In contrast, long-term Zn application significantly reduced the carcinogenic risk of As by 9.7-26.5%. In conclusion, repeated soil applications of Zn at optimal rate (5.7 kg Zn ha(-1)) didn't cause health risk for Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr, and As, while improving productivity and grain Zn concentration of wheat to meet human recruitment. Our study highlights the importance of appropriate Zn fertilizer management in improving grain quality while reducing HMs risks from human consumption. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; health risk assessment; Wheat grain; Zinc fertilization}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1873-6424} } @{MTMT:34049401, title = {Toxic Metals in Crops: A Burgeoning Problem}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049401}, author = {Mishra, A.K. and Singh, J. and Mishra, P.P.}, booktitle = {Sustainable Solutions for Elemental Deficiency and Excess in Crop Plants}, doi = {10.1007/978-981-15-8636-1_11}, unique-id = {34049401}, year = {2020}, pages = {273-301} } @article{MTMT:31222884, title = {Health risk implications of lead, cadmium, zinc, and nickel for consumers of food items in Migori Gold mines, Kenya}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31222884}, author = {Ngure, Veronica and Kinuthia, Geoffrey}, doi = {10.1016/j.gexplo.2019.106430}, journal-iso = {J GEOCHEM EXPLOR}, journal = {JOURNAL OF GEOCHEMICAL EXPLORATION}, volume = {209}, unique-id = {31222884}, issn = {0375-6742}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1879-1689} } @article{MTMT:31440779, title = {Soil-plant system and potential human health risk of Chinese cabbage and oregano growing in soils from Mn- and Fe-abandoned mines: microcosm assay}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440779}, author = {Rossini-Oliva, S. and Abreu, M. M. and Santos, E. S. and Leidi, E. O.}, doi = {10.1007/s10653-020-00514-5}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON GEOCHEM HLTH}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH}, volume = {42}, unique-id = {31440779}, issn = {0269-4042}, abstract = {In Portugal, many abandoned mines are often close to agricultural areas and might be used for plant food cultivation. Soils in the vicinity of two Mn- and Fe-abandoned mines (Ferragudo and Rosalgar, SW of Portugal) were collected to cultivate two different food species (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt and Origanum vulgare L.). Chemical characterization of the soil-plant system and potential risk of adverse effects for human health posed by plants associated with soil contamination, based on the estimation of hazard quotient (HQ), were assessed in a microcosm assay under greenhouse conditions. In both soils, the average total concentrations of Fe and Mn were above the normal values for soils in the region and their concentration in shoots of both species was very high. Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis grew better in Ferragudo than in Rosalgar soils, and it behaved as an excluder of Cu, Mn, Fe, S and Zn in both soils. The HQ for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn in the studied species grown on both soils was lower than unit indicating that its consumption is safe. The high Mn tolerance found in both species might be due in part to the high contents of Fe in the soil available fraction that might contribute to an antagonism effect in the uptake and translocation of Mn. The obtained results emphasize the need of further studies with different food crops before cultivation in the studied soils to assess health risks associated with high metal intake.}, keywords = {Mining; oregano; Chinese cabbage; Human health risks}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1573-2983}, pages = {4073-4086} } @article{MTMT:31440786, title = {Potential health risk assessment for inhabitants posed by heavy metals in rice in Zijiang River basin, Hunan Province, China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31440786}, author = {Zhang, Zhaoxue and Zhang, Nan and Li, Haipu and lu, Yi and Yang, Zhaoguang}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-020-08568-9}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {27}, unique-id = {31440786}, issn = {0944-1344}, abstract = {The contents of total arsenic (tAs), inorganic arsenic (iAs), Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, and Zn in 135 rice grain samples from Zijiang River basin were determined, and the probabilistic distribution of noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks associated with ingesting locally produced rice was determined by Monte Carlo simulation. Further, multivariate statistical analysis was used to analyze the potential sources of the heavy metals in rice grains. The average concentrations of the heavy metals in rice grains were ranked as follows: Mn (17.314 mg/kg) > Zn (16.043 mg/kg) > Cu (2.013 mg/kg) > Ni (1.332 mg/kg) > Cr (0.571 mg/kg) > Cd (0.283 mg/kg) > tAs (0.241 mg/kg) > Pb (0.145 mg/kg) > Sb (0.027 mg/kg). These heavy metals were significantly enriched in some rice grain samples. The analysis of potential sources indicated that As, Pb, Sb, and Zn were mainly derived from mining and smelting and agricultural activities; Cd, Cu, Mn, and Ni were mainly derived from the agricultural activities; Cr were mainly derived from the natural source. The results of Monte Carlo simulation indicated that ingestion of rice grown in the area may pose health risks for children, adult males, and adult females. The noncarcinogenic risks were mainly from As, Cd, Mn, Ni, and Sb, and the carcinogenic risk was mainly from As, Cd, and Ni. This study could provide basic information for land management and rice intake in the study area.}, keywords = {RICE; cadmium; Antimony; health risk; Assessment; Inorganic arsenic}, year = {2020}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {24013-24024} } @article{MTMT:31052322, title = {Human-health probabilistic risk assessment: the role of exposure factors in an urban garden scenario}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31052322}, author = {Barrio-Parra, F. and Izquierdo-Diaz, M. and Dominguez-Castillo, A. and Medina, R. and De Miguel, E.}, doi = {10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.02.005}, journal-iso = {LANDSCAPE URBAN PLAN}, journal = {LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING}, volume = {185}, unique-id = {31052322}, issn = {0169-2046}, abstract = {Despite the environmental, economic and social benefits of urban gardening, there are also potential threats to human health due to the possible enrichment of urban soils in anthropic contaminants. As of today, our knowledge about the influence of population characteristics and local habits of garden use on risk estimates is incomplete. This work studies the effect of the variability of local exposure factors on the output of a risk assessment in an urban garden scenario through a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) and an uncertainty analysis. A total of 24 soil samples and 23 samples of lettuce were collected in six urban gardens. Trace element concentration were analysed in both matrices with an atomic absorption spectrometer. Relevant exposure factors were characterized by onsite and online surveys. The results showed that the use of widely accepted, default exposure values overestimate the risk when compared with the result of an assessment with local information. In this study, the 95th percentile of the risk distribution did not exceed human health unacceptability thresholds. Exposure frequency and vegetable consumption rates were the variables to which the risk outcome was most sensitive. This study highlights the importance of characterizing urban gardeners' local activity patterns when assessing the acceptability of urban agriculture in terms of human health.}, keywords = {Exposure factors; Free software; Uncertainty and sensitivity; Probabilistic risk assessment}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1872-6062}, pages = {191-199} } @article{MTMT:31052325, title = {Heavy Metals Content in Soil-Plant System of Herbal Medicine and Associated Health Risks Assessment: A Case Study of Paeonia Ostii Collected from Genuine Producing Area in China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31052325}, author = {Li, Jing and Yu, Peixin and Yang, Hongfei and Wang, Youbao and Guo, Luyun and Tong, Lixiang}, journal-iso = {EKOLOJI}, journal = {EKOLOJI}, volume = {28}, unique-id = {31052325}, issn = {1300-1361}, abstract = {In this study, the concentrations of heavy metals Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, As (metalloid) and Pb were determined for a traditional Chinese medicine cortex Moutan (Paeonia ostii) and its planting soil collected from the genuine producing area in Anhui province, China. Mean concentration of Cu, Zn and Pb was higher than the Environmental Quality Standard for Soils of China (EQSS). The Newmerow comprehensive pollution index (Pc) showed that the soil was seriously contaminated by Cu. Average concentration of Cu and Pb in Moutan exceeded safe limits as recommended by various authorities worldwide. Potential health risks related to the metals in Moutan were assessed using target hazard quotient (THQ) approved by the US Environmental protection Agency. Although Cu and Pb level in Moutan exceeded the limits, THQ indicated the intake of Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, As and Pb was considered safe by Moutan consumption. Furthermore, correlation study exhibited THQ of Cu and Zn had significant positive relationship with certain metals content in soils. The results also suggested that more attention should be paid to the heavy metal content of the soil in herbal medicine planting area.}, keywords = {SOIL; Heavy metals; herbal medicine; health risk; Paeonia ostii}, year = {2019}, pages = {1315-1323} } @article{MTMT:30819240, title = {Heavy metal pollution of soils from coal mines in China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30819240}, author = {Liu, Xiaoyang and Bai, Zhongke and Shi, Huading and Zhou, Wei and Liu, Xiaocai}, doi = {10.1007/s11069-019-03771-5}, journal-iso = {NAT HAZARDS}, journal = {NATURAL HAZARDS}, volume = {99}, unique-id = {30819240}, issn = {0921-030X}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1573-0840}, pages = {1163-1177} } @inproceedings{MTMT:34049403, title = {Monitoring of heavy metals, bioactive substances and nutritional composition of cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) fruits in tatra national park forest ecosystem high-altitude transects}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049403}, author = {Mezey, J. and Petrík, M. and Bajčan, D. and Harangozó, L. and Mezeyová, I.}, booktitle = {19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2019, Nano, Bio, Green and Space: Technologies for Sustainable Future}, doi = {10.5593/sgem2019/3.2/S14.098}, volume = {19}, unique-id = {34049403}, year = {2019}, pages = {761-768} } @article{MTMT:31052320, title = {Metal (Pb, Cu, Cd, and Zn) Transfer along Food Chain and Health Risk Assessment through Raw Milk Consumption from Free-Range Cows}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31052320}, author = {Miclean, Mirela and Cadar, Oana and Levei, Erika Andrea and Roman, Radu and Ozunu, Alexandru and Levei, Levente}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph16214064}, journal-iso = {INT J ENV RES PUB HE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH}, volume = {16}, unique-id = {31052320}, issn = {1661-7827}, abstract = {Background: Metal transfer along the food chain has raised concerns about impacts on human health due to dietary exposure to low but chronic concentrations. Soil-forage-milk-consumer is a short food chain through which metals are able to reach an organism. Methods: Pb, Cu, Cd, and Zn were determined in water, soil, forage, and milk samples collected from free-range cattle farms situated near Baia Mare, Romania. The soil-to-forage (TFsf) and forage-to-milk (TFfm) transfer factors for metals and the health risk for three population groups (females, males, and children) through the consumption of milk containing low levels of metals were assessed. Results: TFsf indicated that the uptake capabilities of the metals from soil to forage were in the following order: Zn > Cd > Cu > Pb. TFfm indicated a lack of metal accumulation through forage ingestion. Estimated daily (EDI) and provisional tolerable weekly (PTWI) intake values revealed a minimal exposure of the population to those metals through milk consumption. A noncarcinogenic hazard index indicated that milk consumption from local markets does not pose any risk for human health; however, the average cancer risk showed a high potential carcinogenic risk. Conclusions: The consumption of milk produced by small local farmers does not pose noncarcinogenic risks. More extended studies should be carried out in order to identify the potential carcinogenic risk caused by the low levels of metals in the milk consumed.}, keywords = {METALS; food chain; transfer factor; human health risk assessment; raw milk}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1660-4601}, orcid-numbers = {Levei, Erika Andrea/0000-0002-0145-0287} } @article{MTMT:34049404, title = {Detection and estimation of arsenic and lead in coconut water - A Kerala study}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049404}, author = {Pillay, V.V. and Sasidharan, A. and Arathy, S.L. and Sundaram, K.R. and Greeshma, C.R.}, doi = {10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00005.7}, journal-iso = {INDIAN J FORENSIC MED TOXICOL}, journal = {INDIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY}, volume = {13}, unique-id = {34049404}, issn = {0973-9122}, year = {2019}, eissn = {0973-9130}, pages = {19-24} } @article{MTMT:30553772, title = {Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30553772}, author = {Rai, Prabhat Kumar and Lee, Sang Soo and Zhang, Ming and Tsang, Yiu Fai and Kim, Ki-Hyun}, doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.067}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON INT}, journal = {ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL}, volume = {125}, unique-id = {30553772}, issn = {0160-4120}, abstract = {Food security is a high-priority issue for sustainable global development both quantitatively and qualitatively. In recent decades, adverse effects of unexpected contaminants on crop quality have threatened both food security and human health. Heavy metals and metalloids (e.g., Hg, As, Pb, Cd, and Cr) can disturb human metabolomics, contributing to morbidity and even mortality. Therefore, this review focuses on and describes heavy metal contamination in soil-food crop subsystems with respect to human health risks. It also explores the possible geographical pathways of heavy metals in such subsystems. In-depth discussion is further offered on physiological/molecular translocation mechanisms involved in the uptake of metallic contaminants inside food crops. Finally, management strategies are proposed to regain sustainability in soil-food subsystems.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; NANOPARTICLES; VEGETABLES; Health risks; wastewater; Eco-remediation}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1873-6750}, pages = {365-385}, orcid-numbers = {Lee, Sang Soo/0000-0001-7096-898X} } @article{MTMT:31052321, title = {CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND YIELD OF SWISS CHARD AS INFLUENCED BY METALLURGICAL SLAG AND FISH FERTILIZER ADDITION TO MARGINAL SOIL}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31052321}, author = {Stanojkovic-Sebic, Aleksandra and Dinic, Zoran and Canak, Stevan and Maksimovic, Jelena and Pivic, Radmila}, journal-iso = {SCIENTIFIC PAPERS-SERIES A-AGRONOMY}, journal = {UNIVERSITY OF AGRONOMIC SCIENCES AND VETERINARY MEDICINE OF BUCHAREST. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS SERIES A AGRONOMY}, volume = {62}, unique-id = {31052321}, issn = {2285-5785}, abstract = {The paper aimed to present the effects of Ca - containing metallurgical slag (MS) and liquid fish (LE) fertilizer appliance on yield and chemical composition of aerial parts of Swiss chard cultivated on marginal eutric Cambisol type of soil. The study was performed in semi-controlled glasshouse conditions, and the effects of MS was compared to those of commercial lime materials - ground limestone and hydrated lime, in combination with and without standard mineral and LF fertilizers. The results of the paper indicate that all Ca-materials studied, including MS, along with the studied fertilizers, showed positive effects on the content of main and beneficial biogenic macroelements in chards biomass and its yield. There is a statistically significant tendency of an increase in the content of P, K and C in tested herb in the treatment with LF fertilizer in relation to other treatments. The concentration of trace metals such as Fe and Cd was within the softy limits and allowed concentrations in all the treatments in spite of significant Fe content in MS, which is a highly desirable outcome.}, keywords = {CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; Swiss chard; Eutric Cambisol; metallurgical slag; mineral and organic fertilizers}, year = {2019}, eissn = {2285-5793}, pages = {436-442}, orcid-numbers = {Dinic, Zoran/0000-0003-4109-4106} } @article{MTMT:31052323, title = {Health risk assessment of heavy metals in the soil-water-rice system around the Xiazhuang uranium mine, China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31052323}, author = {Wang, Zhenghai and Qin, Haoyang and Liu, Xinyun}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-018-3955-1}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {26}, unique-id = {31052323}, issn = {0944-1344}, abstract = {Heavy-metal pollutants in the soil and surface water of agricultural areas accumulate in rice and may have adverse effects on the health of consumers. In this study, we determined the levels of heavy-metal contamination in agricultural areas around the Xiazhuang uranium deposits in northern Guangdong Province, China, using equidistant sampling methods along a river near the mine tailings. The pH values of all the water samples were determined. The heavy-metal concentrations in water, bottom sludge, and rice were measured. The extent of contamination was evaluated by calculating Nemerow's pollution index, contamination factor, and hazard quotient. The result shows U transferred from mine to soil and rice with irrigation water. The main pollutants and their pollution indices in soil are U (6.31), Th (4.02), Pb (2.52), Cd (2.36), Zn (1.52), and Mn (1.39). The rice grain can hardly enrich U and Th but were susceptible to Cr and Ni. The contamination factors (CFs) of the pollutants in rice grain are Cr (1.98) and Ni (3.09). The hazard quotient (HQ) shows that Cu (HQ >1) could pose potential risks for humans upon long-term consumption of the rice.}, keywords = {SOIL; WATER; RICE; heavy metal; Uranium; Contamination assessment}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {5904-5912} } @article{MTMT:30492735, title = {Heavy metals in human urine, foods and drinking water from an e-waste dismantling area: Identification of exposure sources and metal-induced health risk}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30492735}, author = {Zhang, Tao and Ruan, Jujun and Zhang, Bo and Lu, Shaoyou and Gao, Chuanzi and Huang, Lifei and Bai, Xueyuan and Xie, Lei and Gui, Mingwei and Qiu, Rong-liang}, doi = {10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.039}, journal-iso = {ECOTOX ENVIRON SAFE}, journal = {ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY}, volume = {169}, unique-id = {30492735}, issn = {0147-6513}, abstract = {Electronic waste or e-waste dismantling activities are known to release metals. However, the human exposure pathways of metals, and their association with oxidative stress in e-waste dismantling areas (EDAs) remain unclear. In this study, our results revealed elevated geometric mean concentrations in vegetables (Cd 0.096 and Pb 0.35 mu g/g fw), rice (Cd 0.15, Pb 0.20, and 12.31.1 mu g/g fw), hen eggs (Cd 0.006 and Pb 0.071 mu g/g fw), and human urine (Cd 2.12, Pb 4.98, Cu 22.2, and Sb 0.20 ng/mL). Our calculations indicate that rice consumption source accounted for the overwhelming proportion of daily intakes (DIs) of Cd (61-64%), Cu (85-89%), and Zn (75-80%) in children and adults living in EDA; vegetables were the primary contributors to the DIs of Cd (30-32%); and rice (20-29%), vegetables (28-38%), and dust ingestion (26-45%) were all important exposure sources of Pb. Risk assessment predicted that DIs of Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn via food consumption poses health risks to local residents of EDAs, and the urinary concentrations of analyzed metals were significantly (Pearson correlation coefficient: r = 0.324-0.710; p < 0.01) associated with elevated 8-OHdG, a biomarker of oxidative stress in humans.}, keywords = {METALS; FOODS; drinking water; HUMAN EXPOSURE; E-waste dismantling area}, year = {2019}, eissn = {1090-2414}, pages = {707-713} } @article{MTMT:27567038, title = {Impacts of Urban Agriculture on the Determinants of Health: Scoping Review Protocol}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27567038}, author = {Audate, Pierre Paul and Fernandez, Melissa A and Cloutier, Genevieve and Lebel, Alexandre}, doi = {10.2196/resprot.9427}, journal-iso = {JMIR RES PROTOC}, journal = {JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS}, volume = {7}, unique-id = {27567038}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1929-0748}, orcid-numbers = {Audate, Pierre Paul/0000-0002-2475-6799} } @article{MTMT:27314557, title = {Challenges in assessing the health risks of consuming vegetables in metal-contaminated environments}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27314557}, author = {Augustsson, Anna and Uddh-Soderberg, Terese and Filipsson, Monika and Helmfrid, Ingela and Berglund, Marika and Karlsson, Helen and Hogmalm, Johan and Karlsson, Andreas and Alriksson, Stina}, doi = {10.1016/j.envint.2017.10.002}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON INT}, journal = {ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL}, volume = {113}, unique-id = {27314557}, issn = {0160-4120}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1873-6750}, pages = {269-280} } @article{MTMT:30553777, title = {Culture and horticulture: Protecting soil quality in urban gardening}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30553777}, author = {Bretzel, Francesca and Caudai, Claudia and Tassi, Eliana and Rosellini, Irene and Scatena, Manuele and Pini, Roberto}, doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.289}, journal-iso = {SCI TOTAL ENVIRON}, journal = {SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT}, volume = {644}, unique-id = {30553777}, issn = {0048-9697}, abstract = {Urban cultivation for food production is of growing importance. The quality of urban soil can be improved by tillage and the incorporation of organic matter, or can be degraded by chemical treatments. Urban gardeners have a role in this process, through the selection of various cultivation techniques. Our study focuses on an allotment area in the town of Pisa (Italy), which since 1995 has been run as a municipal vegetable garden by the residents. We analysed the soil and compared the data with those collected five years previously, to verify the possible changes in soil properties and fertility. We also interviewed the gardeners regarding their backgrounds, motivations and cultivation practices. We looked for possible changes in the soil quality attributable to the cultivation techniques. We found that the allotment holders influenced the soil quality through the cultivation techniques. Organic carbon, electrical conductivity and the content of copper increased unevenly in relation to the gardeners' cultivation practices. At the same time the study highlights that the urban gardeners were not completely aware of how to protect and enhance the fertility and the quality of urban soil. We believe that town councils should be responsible for providing correct information to the allotment holders and thus prevent the possible misuse of urban soil to grow food, as this can affect everyone's health. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.}, keywords = {COPPER; organic matter; Agricultural practices; Urban allotments}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1879-1026}, pages = {45-51}, orcid-numbers = {Bretzel, Francesca/0000-0002-4801-2233} } @article{MTMT:34049406, title = {Hydroponics and community gardens: Insights on the interaction between urban farmers and technology}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049406}, author = {Caputo, S. and Rumble, H. and Schaefer, M.}, doi = {10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1215.72}, journal-iso = {ACTA HORTICULTURAE}, journal = {ACTA HORTICULTURAE: TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS OF ISHS}, volume = {1215}, unique-id = {34049406}, issn = {0567-7572}, year = {2018}, eissn = {2406-6168}, pages = {397-404} } @article{MTMT:27567037, title = {The reach of human health risks associated with metals/metalloids in water and vegetables along a contaminated river catchment: South Africa and Mozambique}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27567037}, author = {Genthe, Bettina and Kapwata, Thandi and Le Roux, Wouter and Chamier, Jessica and Wright, Caradee Y}, doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.160}, journal-iso = {CHEMOSPHERE}, journal = {CHEMOSPHERE}, volume = {199}, unique-id = {27567037}, issn = {0045-6535}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1879-1298}, pages = {1-9} } @article{MTMT:27314559, title = {Physico - biochemical properties of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grown in heavy - metal contaminated soil}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27314559}, author = {Hashem, H A and Shouman, A I and Hassanein, R A}, doi = {10.1080/09064710.2017.1401113}, journal-iso = {ACTA AGR SCAND B-S P}, journal = {ACTA AGRICULTURAE SCANDINAVICA SECTION B-SOIL AND PLANT SCIENCE}, volume = {68}, unique-id = {27314559}, issn = {0906-4710}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1651-1913}, pages = {334-341} } @article{MTMT:30553776, title = {Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Rice from a High Geological Background Area in Guizhou Province, China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30553776}, author = {Kong, Xiangyu and Liu, Ting and Yu, Ziheng and Chen, Zhe and Lei, Da and Wang, Zhiwei and Zhang, Hua and Li, Qiuhua and Zhang, Shanshan}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph15102281}, journal-iso = {INT J ENV RES PUB HE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH}, volume = {15}, unique-id = {30553776}, issn = {1661-7827}, abstract = {Long-term exposure to high levels of heavy metals can lead to a variety of diseases. In recent years, researchers have paid more attention to mining and smelting areas, industrial areas, and so forth, but they have neglected to report on high geological background areas where heavy metal levels are higher than China's soil environmental quality standard (GB 15618-2018). In our study, an investigation of heavy metals in paddy soil and rice in the high background area of Guizhou Province was carried out, and the factors affecting the absorption and utilization of heavy metals in rice were discussed. A total of 52 paddy soil and rice samples throughout the high geological background of Guizhou, China, were collected, and concentration(s) of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc were analyzed. The arithmetic mean values of paddy soil heavy metals were 19.7 +/- 17.1, 0.577 +/- 0.690, 40.5 +/- 32.8, 35.5 +/- 32.0, and 135 +/- 128 mg kg(-1) for arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc, respectively. Most of the heavy metals' contents in the soil were above the soil standard value. The highest content of cadmium was 15.5 times that of the soil standard value. The concentration(s) of arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in rice were 0.09 +/- 0.03, 0.01 +/- 0.01, 1.57 +/- 0.69, 0.002 +/- 0.003, and 11.56 +/- 2.61 mg kg(-1), respectively, which are all lower than those specified by Chinese food safety standards (GB 2762-2017). The results and discussion show that the bioavailability, pH, and soil organic matter are important factors that affect the absorption of heavy metals by rice. According to the consumption of rice in Guizhou Province, the risk of eating rice was considered. The results revealed that the hazard quotient is ranked in the order of copper > zinc > cadmium > arsenic > lead, and there is little risk of eating rice in the high geological background area of Guizhou Province. These findings provide impetus for the revision and improvement of this Chinese soil environmental quality standard.}, keywords = {Heavy metals; bioaccumulation; high geological background; paddy rice}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1660-4601} } @article{MTMT:27314560, title = {Urban soil and human health: a review}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27314560}, author = {Li, G and Sun, G -X and Ren, Y and Luo, X -S and Zhu, Y -G}, doi = {10.1111/ejss.12518}, journal-iso = {EUR J SOIL SCI}, journal = {EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE}, volume = {69}, unique-id = {27314560}, issn = {1351-0754}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1365-2389}, pages = {196-215} } @article{MTMT:27567039, title = {Five heavy metals accumulation and health risk in a traditional Chinese medicine Cortex Moutan collected from different sites in China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27567039}, author = {Li, Jing and Wang, Youbao and Yang, Hongfei and Yu, Peixin and Tang, Yingying}, doi = {10.1080/10807039.2018.1459181}, journal-iso = {HUM ECOL RISK ASSESS}, journal = {HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT}, volume = {24}, unique-id = {27567039}, issn = {1080-7039}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1549-7860}, pages = {2288-2298} } @article{MTMT:27567036, title = {Concentration and potential health risk of heavy metals in seafoods collected from Sanmen Bay and its adjacent areas, China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27567036}, author = {Liu, Qiang and Liao, Yibo and Shou, Lu}, doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.04.041}, journal-iso = {MAR POLLUT BULL}, journal = {MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN}, volume = {131}, unique-id = {27567036}, issn = {0025-326X}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1879-3363}, pages = {356-364} } @article{MTMT:34049409, title = {The impact of urban pollution on soils and plants of homestead gardens in gorzow wielkopolski (Poland)}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049409}, author = {Malinowski, R. and Meller, E. and Sammel, A. and Malinowska, K. and Lisowska, S.}, journal-iso = {ROCZ OCHR SR}, journal = {ROCZNIK OCHRONA SRODOWISKA}, volume = {20}, unique-id = {34049409}, issn = {1506-218X}, year = {2018}, pages = {430-450} } @article{MTMT:27567035, title = {Risk assessment of heavy metals pollution at Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27567035}, author = {Romeh, A A A}, doi = {10.1007/s13762-017-1489-6}, journal-iso = {INT J ENVIRON SCI TE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY}, volume = {15}, unique-id = {27567035}, issn = {1735-1472}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1735-2630}, pages = {1393-1410} } @article{MTMT:30553775, title = {PHYTOAVAILABILITY OF HEAVY METALS IN RELATION TO SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT THROUGH MAJOR EXPOSURE PATHWAYS IN A LONG-TERM SEWAGE CONTAMINATED AREAS OF KOLKATA, INDIA}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/30553775}, author = {Sushanta, Saha and Bholanath, Saha and Sajal, Pati and Shubhadip, Dasgupta and Biplab, Pal and Animesh, Ghosh Bag and Gorachand, Hazra}, journal-iso = {FRESEN ENVIRON BULL}, journal = {FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN}, volume = {27}, unique-id = {30553775}, issn = {1018-4619}, abstract = {In this study, we aimed to assess the phytoavailability of heavy metals and their relationship with soil properties (pH, org. C) and quantitative human health indices associated with vegetable consumption or direct soil dust inhalation by local inhabitants in the long-term sewage irrigated areas of Kolkata, India. Samples of soils and commonly grown plants along the waste water stream were collected from 16 sites of that area. We found that the phytoavailability was highest for Pb followed by CL>Ni>Zn>Cd. A positive linear relationship between available Cu and Pb with organic carbon content of the soil was observed, while the availability of Cu, Zn and Ni decreased with increasing soil pH. Soil-induced hazard quotient (HQs) values were much lower than vegetable-induced hazard quotient (HQv) which were far below (<1) to cause potential health hazard. However, the HQv values of Pb and Cd for all the tested vegetables were far greater than 1 and in Colocasia it reached to 18.75 and 11.97, respectively, which indicate that the inhabitants consuming such vegetables are prone to potential health risk. Pb was the single most important element causing health risk (contributing up to 60.4%) followed by Cd (up to 36.47%) to the total measured HQv.}, keywords = {risk assessment; Heavy metals; Vegetable consumption; phytoavailability; sewage irrigation}, year = {2018}, eissn = {1610-2304}, pages = {7559-7571} } @{MTMT:34049408, title = {Living green roofs}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049408}, author = {Wilkinson, S. and Torpy, F.}, booktitle = {Urban Pollution: Science and Management}, doi = {10.1002/9781119260493.ch10}, unique-id = {34049408}, year = {2018}, pages = {131-145} } @article{MTMT:34049410, title = {Methods of health risk and impact assessment at industrially contaminated sites: A systematic review}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049410}, author = {Xiong, K. and Kukec, A. and Rumrich, I.K. and Rejc, T. and Pasetto, R. and Iavarone, I. and Hänninen, O.}, doi = {10.19191/EP18.5-6.S1.P049.087}, journal-iso = {EPIDEMIOL PREV}, journal = {EPIDEMIOLOGIA E PREVENZIONE}, volume = {42}, unique-id = {34049410}, issn = {1120-9763}, year = {2018}, eissn = {2385-1937}, pages = {49-58} } @article{MTMT:27314558, title = {Meta-analysis of soil mercury accumulation by vegetables}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27314558}, author = {Yu, Haixin and Li, Jing and Luan, Yaning}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-018-19519-3}, journal-iso = {SCI REP}, journal = {SCIENTIFIC REPORTS}, volume = {8}, unique-id = {27314558}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2018}, eissn = {2045-2322} } @article{MTMT:26353628, title = {Benefit-risk ratio of canned pacific saury (Cololabis saira) intake: Essential fatty acids vs. heavy metals}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26353628}, author = {Anishchenko, OV and Sushchik, NN and Makhutova, ON and Kalachova, GS and Gribovskaya, IV and Morgun, VN and Gladyshev, MI}, doi = {10.1016/j.fct.2016.12.035}, journal-iso = {FOOD CHEM TOXICOL}, journal = {FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY}, volume = {101}, unique-id = {26353628}, issn = {0278-6915}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1873-6351}, pages = {8-14} } @article{MTMT:26565005, title = {Accumulation of trace elements in edible crops and poplar grown on a titanium ore landfill}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26565005}, author = {Assad, Mohamad and Tatin-Froux, Fabienne and Blaudez, Damien and Chalot, Michel and Parelle, Julien}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-016-8242-4}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {24}, unique-id = {26565005}, issn = {0944-1344}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {5019-5031} } @article{MTMT:26918153, title = {Health benefit from decreasing exposure to heavy metals and metalloid after strict pollution control measures near a typical river basin area in China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26918153}, author = {Cao, Suzhen and Duan, Xiaoli and Ma, Yingqun and Zhao, Xiuge and Qin, Yanwen and Liu, Yan and Li, Sai and Zheng, Binghui and Wei, Fusheng}, doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.06.052}, journal-iso = {CHEMOSPHERE}, journal = {CHEMOSPHERE}, volume = {184}, unique-id = {26918153}, issn = {0045-6535}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1879-1298}, pages = {866-878} } @article{MTMT:26565281, title = {Risk assessment from exposure to arsenic, antimony, and selenium in urban gardens (Madrid, Spain)}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26565281}, author = {De Miguel, Eduardo and Izquierdo, Miguel and Gomez, Amaia and Mingot, Juan and Barrio-Parra, Fernando}, doi = {10.1002/etc.3569}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON TOXICOL CHEM}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY}, volume = {36}, unique-id = {26565281}, issn = {0730-7268}, abstract = {The authors discuss the geochemical behavior of arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and selenium (Se) in urban gardens and the human health implications associated with urban agriculture. A total of 42 samples from 7 urban gardens in Madrid, Spain, were collected from the top 20cm of soil. Concentrations of As, Sb, and Se and the main soil properties (i.e., total iron, pH, texture, calcium carbonate, and organic matter) were determined. A significant correlation was found between As and Sb and calcium carbonate, indicating the possibility of surface adsorption or ligand exchange with the carbonate group. Also, Sb seemed to form stable chelates with soil organic matter. On the other hand, Se showed a significant association with clay and iron content. The concentration of Sb in soil exceeded the recommended value for agricultural use in 70% of the urban gardens. A human health risk assessment resulted in acceptable levels of both noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks (although with elevated values of the latter), with As as the main risk driver and soil and food ingestion as the main exposure pathways. The numerical results of the risk assessment should be interpreted with caution given the considerable uncertainties in some exposure variables and the lack of quantitative values for the suspected carcinogenicity of Sb and Se. Environ Toxicol Chem 2017;36:544-550. (c) 2016 SETAC}, keywords = {risk assessment; Arsenic; Selenium; Antimony; Urban Agriculture}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1552-8618}, pages = {544-550}, orcid-numbers = {De Miguel, Eduardo/0000-0003-1318-9474; Barrio-Parra, Fernando/0000-0002-9482-999X} } @article{MTMT:27081816, title = {Soil-plant transfer models for metals to improve soil screening value guidelines valid for Sao Paulo, Brazil}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27081816}, author = {dos, Santos-Araujo Sabrina N and Swartjes, Frank A and Versluijs, Kees W and Moreno, Fabio Netto and Alleoni, Luis R F}, doi = {10.1007/s10661-017-6298-3}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT}, volume = {189}, unique-id = {27081816}, issn = {0167-6369}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1573-2959} } @article{MTMT:26918155, title = {Ecological and human health risk assessment of agricultural soils based on heavy metals in mining areas of Singhbhum copper belt, India}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26918155}, author = {Giri, Soma and Singh, Abhay Kumar}, doi = {10.1080/10807039.2017.1295224}, journal-iso = {HUM ECOL RISK ASSESS}, journal = {HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT}, volume = {23}, unique-id = {26918155}, issn = {1080-7039}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1549-7860}, pages = {1008-1027} } @article{MTMT:26749341, title = {Human health risk assessment due to dietary intake of heavy metals through rice in the mining areas of Singhbhum Copper Belt, India}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26749341}, author = {Giri, Soma and Singh, Abhay Kumar}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-017-9039-9}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {24}, unique-id = {26749341}, issn = {0944-1344}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {14945-14956}, orcid-numbers = {Giri, Soma/0000-0003-2791-4788} } @article{MTMT:26918154, title = {Biochars mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and bioaccumulation of potentially toxic elements and arsenic speciation in Phaseolus vulgaris L.}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26918154}, author = {Ibrahim, Muhammad and Li, Gang and Khan, Sardar and Chi, Qiaoqiao and Xu, Yaoyang}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-017-9605-1}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {24}, unique-id = {26918154}, issn = {0944-1344}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {19524-19534} } @article{MTMT:26565002, title = {Environmental biomonitoring of essential and toxic elements in human scalp hair using accelerated microwave-assisted sample digestion and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26565002}, author = {Kumakli, Hope and Duncan, A'ja V and McDaniel, Kiara and Mehari, Tsdale F and Stephenson, Jamira and Maple, Lareisha and Crawford, Zaria and Macemore, Calvin L and Babyak, Carol M and Fakayode, Sayo O}, doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.02.032}, journal-iso = {CHEMOSPHERE}, journal = {CHEMOSPHERE}, volume = {174}, unique-id = {26565002}, issn = {0045-6535}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1879-1298}, pages = {708-715} } @article{MTMT:27022038, title = {Arsenic and heavy metals in paddy soil and polished rice contaminated by mining activities in Korea}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27022038}, author = {Kwon, JC and Nejad, ZD and Jung, MC}, doi = {10.1016/j.catena.2016.01.005}, journal-iso = {CATENA}, journal = {CATENA}, volume = {148}, unique-id = {27022038}, issn = {0341-8162}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1872-6887}, pages = {92-100} } @article{MTMT:26406259, title = {Extraction and determination of arsenic species in leafy vegetables: Method development and application}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26406259}, author = {Ma, Li and Yang, Zhaoguang and Kong, Qian and Wang, Lin}, doi = {10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.015}, journal-iso = {FOOD CHEM}, journal = {FOOD CHEMISTRY}, volume = {217}, unique-id = {26406259}, issn = {0308-8146}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1873-7072}, pages = {524-530} } @article{MTMT:27081817, title = {Public health risk of mercury in China through consumption of vegetables, a modelling study}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/27081817}, author = {Wai, Ka-Ming and Dai, Jiulan and Yu, Peter K N and Zhou, Xuehua and Wong, Charles M S}, doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2017.08.010}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON RES}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH}, volume = {159}, unique-id = {27081817}, issn = {0013-9351}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1096-0953}, pages = {152-157} } @article{MTMT:26749342, title = {Metal and antioxidant bioavailability in selected locally sourced and imported horticultural crops}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26749342}, author = {Willick, Ian R and See, Chai Thiam and Bandara, Kamal and Tanino, Karen K}, doi = {10.1139/cjps-2016-0097}, journal-iso = {CAN J PLANT SCI}, journal = {CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE}, volume = {97}, unique-id = {26749342}, issn = {0008-4220}, year = {2017}, eissn = {1918-1833}, pages = {226-240} } @article{MTMT:26565003, title = {An Integrated H-G Scheme Identifying Areas for Soil Remediation and Primary Heavy Metal Contributors: A Risk Perspective}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26565003}, author = {Zou, Bin and Jiang, Xiaolu and Duan, Xiaoli and Zhao, Xiuge and Zhang, Jing and Tang, Jingwen and Sun, Guoqing}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-00468-2}, journal-iso = {SCI REP}, journal = {SCIENTIFIC REPORTS}, volume = {7}, unique-id = {26565003}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2017}, eissn = {2045-2322} } @article{MTMT:26353632, title = {Estimation of Environmental Pollutants in Vegetables}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26353632}, author = {Alamgir, A and Khan, MA and Shaukat, SS and Shahab, S and Mahmood, K}, doi = {10.1080/19315260.2014.984263}, journal-iso = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {26353632}, issn = {1931-5260}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1931-5279}, pages = {161-169} } @article{MTMT:26353631, title = {Health Risk Assessment in Calcareous Agricultural Soils Contaminated by Metallic Mining Activity Under Mediterranean Climate}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26353631}, author = {Béjaoui, I and Kolsi-Benzina, N and Sappin-Didier, V and Munoz, M}, doi = {10.1002/clen.201500512}, journal-iso = {CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER}, journal = {CLEAN-SOIL AIR WATER}, volume = {44}, unique-id = {26353631}, issn = {1863-0650}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1863-0669}, pages = {1385-1395} } @article{MTMT:26224310, title = {Widespread environmental contamination in agricultural soils and human health risk at the vicinity of an oil refinery site}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26224310}, author = {Farvash, Emad Sanati and Gitipour, Saeid and Yaghoobzadeh, Peyman and Delarestaghi, Reza Maleki}, doi = {10.1080/10807039.2016.1162658}, journal-iso = {HUM ECOL RISK ASSESS}, journal = {HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {26224310}, issn = {1080-7039}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1549-7860}, pages = {1289-1300} } @article{MTMT:25436486, title = {Risk assessment of heavy metal toxicity through contaminated vegetable from sewage water: Implications for populace health}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25436486}, author = {Khan, ZI and Ahmad, K and Ashraf, M and Parveen, R and Arshad, F and Hussain, A and Bibi, Z and Akram, NA and Noorka, IR and Mustafa, I}, doi = {10.1080/10807039.2015.1052959}, journal-iso = {HUM ECOL RISK ASSESS}, journal = {HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {25436486}, issn = {1080-7039}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1549-7860}, pages = {302-311} } @article{MTMT:25428777, title = {Levels and potential health risk of heavy metals in marketed vegetables in Zhejiang, China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25428777}, author = {Pan, Xiao-Dong and Wu, Ping-Gu and Jiang, Xian-Gen}, doi = {10.1038/srep20317}, journal-iso = {SCI REP}, journal = {SCIENTIFIC REPORTS}, volume = {6}, unique-id = {25428777}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2016}, eissn = {2045-2322} } @article{MTMT:26353630, title = {Regional probabilistic risk assessment of heavy metals in different environmental media and land uses: An urbanization-affected drinking water supply area}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26353630}, author = {Peng, C and Cai, Y and Wang, T and Xiao, R and Chen, W}, doi = {10.1038/srep37084}, journal-iso = {SCI REP}, journal = {SCIENTIFIC REPORTS}, volume = {6}, unique-id = {26353630}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2016}, eissn = {2045-2322} } @article{MTMT:25436487, title = {Heavy metal contents, distribution, and prediction in a regional soil-wheat system}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25436487}, author = {Ran, J and Wang, D and Wang, C and Zhang, G and Zhang, H}, doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.11.105}, journal-iso = {SCI TOTAL ENVIRON}, journal = {SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT}, volume = {544}, unique-id = {25436487}, issn = {0048-9697}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1879-1026}, pages = {422-431} } @article{MTMT:26224715, title = {Estimated lead (Pb) exposures for a population of urban community gardeners}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/26224715}, author = {Spliethoff, Henry M and Mitchell, Rebecca G and Shayler, Hannah and Marquez-Bravo, Lydia G and Russell-Anelli, Jonathan and Ferenz, Gretchen and McBride, Murray}, doi = {10.1007/s10653-016-9790-8}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON GEOCHEM HLTH}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH}, volume = {38}, unique-id = {26224715}, issn = {0269-4042}, abstract = {Urban community gardens provide affordable, locally grown, healthy foods and many other benefits. However, urban garden soils can contain lead (Pb) that may pose risks to human health. To help evaluate these risks, we measured Pb concentrations in soil, vegetables, and chicken eggs from New York City community gardens, and we asked gardeners about vegetable consumption and time spent in the garden. We then estimated Pb intakes deterministically and probabilistically for adult gardeners, children who spend time in the garden, and adult (non-gardener) household members. Most central tendency Pb intakes were below provisional total tolerable intake (PTTI) levels. High contact intakes generally exceeded PTTIs. Probabilistic estimates showed approximately 40 % of children and 10 % of gardeners exceeding PTTIs. Children's exposure came primarily from dust ingestion and exposure to higher Pb soil between beds. Gardeners' Pb intakes were comparable to children's (in A mu g/day) but were dominated by vegetable consumption. Adult household members ate less garden-grown produce than gardeners and had the lowest Pb intakes. Our results suggest that healthy gardening practices to reduce Pb exposure in urban community gardens should focus on encouraging cultivation of lower Pb vegetables (i.e., fruits) for adult gardeners and on covering higher Pb non-bed soils accessible to young children. However, the common practice of replacement of root-zone bed soil with clean soil (e.g., in raised beds) has many benefits and should also continue to be encouraged.}, keywords = {Urban Agriculture; Urban soil; Community garden; Lead (Pb) exposure}, year = {2016}, eissn = {1573-2983}, pages = {955-971} } @{MTMT:34049411, title = {Urban Food Production on Retrofitted Rooftops}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049411}, author = {Wilkinson, S.J. and Torpy, F.}, booktitle = {Muscle Disease: Pathology and Genetics: Second Edition}, doi = {10.1002/9781119055587.ch9}, unique-id = {34049411}, year = {2016}, pages = {158-188} } @article{MTMT:24902911, title = {Metal uptake by homegrown vegetables - The relative importance in human health risk assessments at contaminated sites}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/24902911}, author = {Augustsson, Anna L M and Uddh-Soderberg, Terese E and Hogmalm, K Johan and Filipsson, Monika E M}, doi = {10.1016/j.envres.2015.01.020}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON RES}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH}, volume = {138}, unique-id = {24902911}, issn = {0013-9351}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1096-0953}, pages = {181-190} } @{MTMT:2933848, title = {Microcosm models and technological experiments}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/2933848}, author = {Gruiz, Katalin and Molnár, Mónika and Feigl, Viktória and Vaszita, Emese Júlia and Klebercz, Orsolya}, booktitle = {Engineering Tools for Environmental Risk Management}, doi = {10.1201/b18181-12}, unique-id = {2933848}, year = {2015}, pages = {401-443}, orcid-numbers = {Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924} } @article{MTMT:25360298, title = {Origin of trace elements in an urban garden in Nantes, France}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360298}, author = {Jean-Soro, Liliane and Le Guern, Cecile and Bechet, Beatrice and Lebeau, Thierry and Ringeard, Marie-France}, doi = {10.1007/s11368-014-0952-y}, journal-iso = {J SOIL SEDIMENT}, journal = {JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS}, volume = {15}, unique-id = {25360298}, issn = {1439-0108}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1614-7480}, pages = {1802-1812} } @article{MTMT:25360296, title = {The uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals by food plants, their effects on plants nutrients, and associated health risk: a review}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360296}, author = {Khan, Anwarzeb and Khan, Sardar and Khan, Muhammad Amjad and Qamar, Zahir and Waqas, Muhammad}, doi = {10.1007/s11356-015-4881-0}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {25360296}, issn = {0944-1344}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1614-7499}, pages = {13772-13799} } @article{MTMT:24902914, title = {BIOACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS AND METALLOIDS IN LUFFA (LUFFA CYLINDRICA L.) IRRIGATED WITH DOMESTIC WASTEWATER IN JHANG, PAKISTAN: A PROSPECT FOR HUMAN NUTRITION}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/24902914}, author = {Khan, Zafar Iqbal and Ahmad, Kafeel and Ashraf, Muhammad and Parveen, Rukhsana and Mustafa, Irfan and Khan, Ameer and Bibi, Zahara and Akram, Nudrat Aisha}, journal-iso = {PAK J BOT}, journal = {PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY}, volume = {47}, unique-id = {24902914}, issn = {0556-3321}, year = {2015}, eissn = {2070-3368}, pages = {217-224} } @article{MTMT:25360300, title = {Heavy metal concentration and the occurrence of selected microorganisms in soils of a steelworks area in Poland}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360300}, author = {Lenart-Boron, A and Wolny-Koladka, K}, doi = {10.17221/217/2015-PSE}, journal-iso = {PLANT SOIL ENVIRON}, journal = {PLANT SOIL AND ENVIRONMENT}, volume = {61}, unique-id = {25360300}, issn = {1214-1178}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1805-9368}, pages = {273-278} } @article{MTMT:24921589, title = {Bioaccessibility of metals and human health risk assessment in community urban gardens}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/24921589}, author = {M, Izquierdo and E, De Miguel and M F, Ortega and J, Mingot}, doi = {10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.04.079}, journal-iso = {CHEMOSPHERE}, journal = {CHEMOSPHERE}, volume = {135}, unique-id = {24921589}, issn = {0045-6535}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1879-1298}, pages = {312-318} } @article{MTMT:25360305, title = {An assessment of health risks associated with arsenic exposure via consumption of homegrown vegetables near contaminated glassworks sites}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360305}, author = {Uddh-Soderberg, Terese E and Gunnarsson, Sara J and Hogmalm, K Johan and Lindegard, M I Boel G and Augustsson, Anna L M}, doi = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.07.018}, journal-iso = {SCI TOTAL ENVIRON}, journal = {SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT}, volume = {536}, unique-id = {25360305}, issn = {0048-9697}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1879-1026}, pages = {189-197} } @article{MTMT:34049414, title = {Heavy metals in apple orchard soils and fruits and their health risks in Liaodong Peninsula, Northeast China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049414}, author = {Wang, Q. and Liu, J. and Cheng, S.}, doi = {10.1007/s10661-014-4178-7}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT}, volume = {187}, unique-id = {34049414}, issn = {0167-6369}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1573-2959} } @article{MTMT:24902912, title = {Heavy metals in apple orchard soils and fruits and their health risks in Liaodong Peninsula, Northeast China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/24902912}, author = {Wang, Quanying and Liu, Jingshuang and Cheng, Shuai}, doi = {10.1007/s10661-014-4178-7}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON MONIT ASSESS}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT}, volume = {187}, unique-id = {24902912}, issn = {0167-6369}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1573-2959} } @article{MTMT:24902913, title = {Does intake of trace elements through urban gardening in Copenhagen pose a risk to human health?}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/24902913}, author = {Warming, Marlies and Hansen, Mette G and Holm, Peter E and Magid, Jakob and Hansen, Thomas H and Trapp, Stefan}, doi = {10.1016/j.envpol.2015.03.011}, journal-iso = {ENVIRON POLLUT}, journal = {ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION}, volume = {202}, unique-id = {24902913}, issn = {0269-7491}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1873-6424}, pages = {17-23} } @article{MTMT:34049416, title = {Growth of local food systems: A review of potential food safety implications}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34049416}, author = {Wright, K.G. and Sirsat, S.A. and Neal, J.A. and Gibson, K.E.}, doi = {10.1079/PAVSNNR201410025}, journal-iso = {CAB REV}, journal = {CAB REVIEWS PERSPECTIVES IN AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY SCIENCE, NUTRITION AND NATURAL RESOURCES}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {34049416}, issn = {1749-8848}, year = {2015} } @article{MTMT:25360297, title = {The spatial distribution pattern of heavy metals and risk assessment of moso bamboo forest soil around lead-zinc mine in Southeastern China}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360297}, author = {Yan, Wenbo and Mahmood, Qaisar and Peng, Danli and Fu, Weijun and Chen, Tao and Wang, Ying and Li, Song and Chen, Junren and Liu, Dan}, doi = {10.1016/j.still.2015.05.013}, journal-iso = {SOIL TILL RES}, journal = {SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH}, volume = {153}, unique-id = {25360297}, issn = {0167-1987}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1879-3444}, pages = {120-130} } @article{MTMT:25360301, title = {Health risk assessment of heavy metals via dietary intake of wheat grown in Tianjin sewage irrigation area}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/25360301}, author = {Zeng, Xiangfeng and Wang, Zuwei and Wang, Jun and Guo, Jinting and Chen, Xijuan and Zhuang, Jie}, doi = {10.1007/s10646-015-1547-0}, journal-iso = {ECOTOXICOLOGY}, journal = {ECOTOXICOLOGY}, volume = {24}, unique-id = {25360301}, issn = {0963-9292}, year = {2015}, eissn = {1573-3017}, pages = {2115-2124} }