scholarly journals Characteristics of Cadmium and Lead Accumulation and Transfer by Chenopodium Quinoa Will

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3789
Author(s):  
Vesna Radovanovic ◽  
Ilija Djekic ◽  
Branka Zarkovic
Keyword(s):  
Chenopodium Quinoa ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Seed Formation ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Bioaccumulation And Translocation Factors ◽  
Cadmium And Lead ◽  
Translocation Factors ◽  
Edible Parts

Potentially toxic elements are persistent in the environment and plants have the ability to absorb and transfer them from soil in edible parts. The objectives of this study were to characterize the distribution of Cd and Pb in quinoa tissues and to investigate their accumulation and transfer from irrigated water in edible parts of quinoa. For the purpose of this study experiment and simulated pollution in the form of different metal concentration in water that was used for irrigation was designed. Distribution of metals in quinoa were determined and analyzed in seed formation and maturation stage. Bioaccumulation and translocation factors were calculated to characterize the efficiency of quinoa to absorb metals. The results of our study indicated that quinoa adopts potentially toxic metals from substrate but does not accumulate them. The potential of such a conclusion is useful for exploring the use of quinoa as lead and cadmium excluders.

A Lesser-Known Grain, Chenopodium Quinoa: Review of the Chemical Composition of its Edible Parts

1998 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Thoufeek Ahamed ◽  
Rekha S. Singhal ◽  
Pushpa R. Kulkarni ◽  
Mohinder Pal
Keyword(s):  
Seed Protein ◽  
Chenopodium Quinoa ◽  
World Population ◽  
Food Crops ◽  
Lysine Content ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Edible Seeds ◽  
Place Of Origin ◽  
Edible Parts ◽  
Research Resources

In this era of ever-increasing world population, newer food and feed crops that have been hitherto neglected are gaining recognition. The rejection of such lesser-known food crops has been due not to any inferiority but to the lack of research resources in the place of origin and often to their being scorned as “poor people's plants.” The genus Chenopodium supplies tasty and nutritious leaves as well as pink- to cream-coloured edible seeds. Tolerance to cold, drought, and salinity and the high lysine content of the seed protein are the attractive features of quinoa (Chenopodiumquinoa), the most frequently consumed species in the Andean regions of South America, Africa, some parts of Asia, and Europe. This review compares and evaluates the nutritional and antinutritional constituents of the leaves and seeds of C. quinoa vis-à-vis their conventional counterparts and argues for the acceptance of this plant in human diets.

scholarly journals Mecanismos de tolerancia a elementos potencialmente tóxicos en plantas

2017 ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel González-Mendoza ◽  
Omar Zapata-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Free Proline ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Cellular Mechanisms ◽  
Mycorrhizal Associations ◽  
Broad Overview

Plants possess a wide array of potential cellular mechanisms that may be involved in the tolerance to potentially toxic elements. These mechanisms include mycorrhizal associations, heavy metals binding to cell wall, precipitation by extracellular exudates; reduction in uptake or efflux pumping of metals at the plasma membrane, chelation of metals in the cytosol by peptides such as phytochelatins, metallothionein, histidina free, proline free , and the compartmentation of metals in the vacuole by tono-plast- located transporters. This review provides a broad overview of the evidence of the involvement of each mechanism in plants' tolerance to potentially toxic metals.

scholarly journals Deciphering lead and cadmium stripping peaks for porous antimony deposited electrodes

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aqeel Ahmad Taimoor
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Porous Electrodes ◽  
Electrochemical Sensing ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Electrochemical Tests ◽  
Diffusion Limitations ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

AbstractCadmium and lead are generally taken as model heavy metal ions in water to scale the detection limit of various electrode sensors, using electrochemical sensing techniques. These ions interact with the electrochemically deposited antimony electrodes depending on the diffusion limitations. The phenomenon acts differently for the in-situ and ex-situ deposition as well as for porous and non-porous electrodes. A method has been adopted in this study to discourage the stripping and deposition of the working ions (antimony) to understand the principle of heavy metal ion detection. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique was used to establish the interaction between the working and dissolved ions. In addition to the distinct peaks for each analyte, researchers also observed a shoulder peak. A possible reason for the presence of this peak was provided. Different electrochemical tests were performed to ascertain the theory on the basis of the experimental observations.

Determination of Lead and Cadmium in Foods by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry: II. Collaborative Study

1982 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 978-986
Author(s):  
Stephen G Capar ◽  
Raymond J Gajan ◽  
Elizabeth Madzsar ◽  
Richard H Albert ◽  
Marion Sanders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anodic Stripping Voltammetry ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Stripping Voltammetry ◽  
Green Beans ◽  
Formula Milk ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Anodic Stripping ◽  
Food Commodities ◽  
Cadmium And Lead ◽  
High Level

Abstract A dry ash anodic stripping voltammetric method for determining lead and cadmium in foods was collaboratively studied by 20 laboratories. The food commodities studied were strained green beans, beef (baby food), fish (mackerel), infant formula (milk base), apple juice, and cereal (wheat farina). Each collaborator analyzed 3 commodities, each consisting of 2 duplicate lead and cadmium fortification levels, for a total of 4 samples for each commodity. The low fortification levels ranged from 0.03 to 0.08 ppm for cadmium and from 0.05 to 0.15 ppm for lead. The high fortification levels ranged from 0.12 to 0.28 ppm for cadmium and from 0.24 to 0.45 ppm for lead. Each commodity was analyzed by 10 collaborators. The average overall reproducibilities of the low level fortifications were 247c for lead and 21% for cadmium; for the high level fortifications, average overall reproducibilities were 18% for lead and 16% for cadmium. The average accuracies of the collaborative results as measured by comparison to reference values were 96 and 97% for cadmium and lead, respectively. This method has been adopted official first action.

Solid-phase dispersive microextraction using reduced graphene oxide for the sensitive determination of cadmium and lead in waters

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 635-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio López-García ◽  
Juan José Marín-Hernández ◽  
Manuel Hernández-Córdoba
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Cloud Point Extraction ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Dispersive Microextraction ◽  
Sensitive Determination ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

The combination of cloud point extraction with ETAAS measurement allows very low concentrations of lead and cadmium to be determined.

scholarly journals Engineering Functionalized Chitosan-Based Sorbent Material: Characterization and Sorption of Toxic Elements

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 5138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Khan ◽  
Nisar Ali ◽  
Muhammad Bilal ◽  
Sumeet Malik ◽  
Syed Badshah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sorption Data ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
Sorbent Material ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

The present study reports the engineering of functionalized chitosan (CH)-based biosorbent material. Herein, a two-step reaction was performed to chemically modify the CH using 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl) piperazine to incorporate nitrogen basic centers for cations sorption from the aqueous environment. The resultant functionalized chitosan-based sorbent material was designated as CH-ANP and characterized using various analytical techniques, including elemental analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 13C NMR (in solid-state), X-ray diffraction, and thermal analysis. Then, the newly engineered CH-ANP was employed for the removal of copper, lead, and cadmium in the aqueous medium. Langmuir sorption isotherm analysis revealed that the highest sorption abilities achieved were 2.82, 1.96, and 1.60 mmol g−1 for copper, cadmium, and lead, respectively. Linear and nonlinear regression methods were deployed on the sorption data to study the behavior of the Langmuir, the Freundlich, and the Temkin sorption isotherms. Among the four different forms, the Langmuir isotherm type 1 fit well to the experimental data as compared to the other models. It also showed the lowest values of error, and a higher correlation coefficient than the Freundlich and Temkin models; thus it was the best fit with the experimental data compared to the latter two models. In conclusion, the findings suggest that chemically modified novel materials with enhanced Lewis basic centers are useful and promising candidates for the sorption of various toxic cations in aqueous solution.

The parasitic nematodes Hysterothylacium sp. type MB larvae as bioindicators of lead and cadmium: a comparative study of parasite and host tissues

Parasitology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 138 (11) ◽  
pp. 1400-1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. KHALEGHZADEH-AHANGAR ◽  
M. MALEK ◽  
K. McKENZIE
Keyword(s):  
Metal Accumulation ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Cadmium Concentration ◽  
Intestinal Lumen ◽  
Parasitic Nematodes ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Intestinal Nematode ◽  
Trichiurus Lepturus ◽  
Cadmium And Lead ◽  
Host Tissues

SUMMARYCadmium and lead concentrations were compared in tissues of cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus L., its intestinal nematode Hysterothylacium sp. type MB larvae, and in water from the same location in the Sea of Oman. Metal accumulation in hosts, parasites and sea water was measured by ICP-OES. Hysterothylacium larvae from the intestinal lumen and visceral cavity showed much higher metal concentrations than in host tissues or sea water. Statistical analyses revealed no significant differences in metal accumulation between infected and uninfected hosts. Cadmium concentration in the host muscle was lower than in intestine, liver and gonad tissues. The mean concentrations of lead and cadmium in nematodes were 289·03 and 81·5 times higher than in host intestine, 188·4 and 225 times higher than in host muscle, 108·6 and 65·3 times higher than in host gonads, 70·5 and 19·5 times higher than in host liver and 3351 and 148 times higher than in sea water. The results show the value of this and possibly related nematodes as bioindicators of heavy metals and their potential use in environmental studies.

scholarly journals Terrestrial Biota as Bioindicators for Microplastics and Potentially Toxic Elements

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1152
Author(s):  
Jamila S. Al Malki ◽  
Nahed Ahmed Hussien ◽  
Ehab M. Tantawy ◽  
Yassir Khattab ◽  
Amaal Mohammadein
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Lumbricus Terrestris ◽  
Potentially Toxic Elements ◽  
Metallic Elements ◽  
Potentially Toxic Metals ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plastic Bags ◽  
Terrestrial Biota ◽  
Eobania Vermiculata

Plastic products used in our daily life remain in the environment for a long time. Plastics decompose gradually into smaller fragments (<5 mm) known as microplastics. There are different sources of microplastics contamination, including plastic bags, masks, synthetic textiles, and various coatings. Microplastics’ smaller size enhances toxic pollutants’ adsorption, through which they are easily digested by small biota and finally accumulated along the food chain. Many studies are found concerning marine microplastic distribution and pollution; however, rarely do they address terrestrial contamination. The terrestrial species Eobania vermiculata, Rumina decollata, Porcellio, Armadillo, Lumbricus terrestris, and Scolopendra were evaluated as bioindicators for soil pollution by microplastics and some potentially toxic metallic elements. Microplastics were isolated with the help of caustic potash. The particles were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); some associated potentially toxic metals were assessed in the filtrate by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP). The following polymers were present in all studied samples: copolyamide, nylon, high- and low-density polyethylene, polyamide, and polyester. In addition, the metallic elements antimony, iron, aluminum, selenium, and zinc were determined with different concentrations. Thus, terrestrial biota can serve as bioindicators for microplastic pollution of soil, which could act as a vector for potentially toxic elements.

scholarly journals Effect of Diatomite on the Accumulation of Lead and Cadmium in the Body of White Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 00144
Author(s):  
Vasily I. Dorozhkin ◽  
Natalia A. Brichko ◽  
Natalia S. Pavlova ◽  
Galina I. Pavlenko
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Cadmium Accumulation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
White Rats ◽  
Accumulation Of Metals ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
Cadmium And Lead

Every year, pollution by eco-toxicants of natural and anthropogenic origin is becoming more and more acute. Some of the most toxic among them are heavy metals, especially cadmium and lead. These elements do not decompose. Once released into the environment, these elements continue to circulate in water, soil, and air for a very long time, accumulating in plants and livestock products. Therefore, there is a problem of obtaining safe agricultural products in areas contaminated with heavy metals. In animal husbandry, synthetic and natural enterosorbents are used for obtaining safe products. For example, such enterosorbents are shungites, bentonites, diatomites, clays. We tested diatomite from the Kamyshlovskoye deposit at a dose of 5.0 g/kg of feed to reduce cadmium accumulation and lead during their combined intake. We investigated the feed intake of a combination of cadmium and lead at doses of 5.0 and 50.0 mg/kg feed. The result of this experiment is the accumulation of metals in the liver, kidneys, and bones, and, in addition, in the testes. The use of diatomite to reduce the accumulation of heavy metals has not been successful. There is an increase in lead accumulation in the liver, kidneys, and testes. The content of cadmium in diatomite is 3.86 ± 0.20 mg/kg, lead – 105.0 ± 7.2 mg/kg. The results obtained indicate that diatomite as a feed additive to reduce lead and cadmium intoxication did not show protective properties.

scholarly journals Effect of aquaculture-agriculture sewage on the relation between iron and other trace elements content in Venus clam

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. Manuscript
Author(s):  
Héctor Hugo Vargas-González ◽  
Jose Alfredo Arreola Lizárraga ◽  
Lia Mendez-Rodriguez ◽  
Ramon Gaxiola Robles ◽  
Jaqueline Garcia Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Coastal Lagoon ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Iron Concentration ◽  
Cadmium Content ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Copper Manganese ◽  
Lead Levels ◽  
Cadmium And Lead ◽  
Relationship Of

In coastal systems, concentrations of trace metals in filter feeders such as shellfish may be affected by anthropogenic activities, including agriculture and aquaculture. Shellfish are a good source of iron, but can also be a potential source of toxic elements, such as cadmium and lead, when consumed by humans. The objective of this study was to determine the differences in iron, zinc, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and cadmium levels in tissue of the clam Chione gnidia collected from a coastal lagoon influenced by agriculture (Lobos) or aquaculture (Tobari), using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The relationship of iron with all other trace elements in these organisms was explored using a generalized linear model (GLM).  Iron, copper, manganese, and cadmium concentrations were significantly higher in shellfish collected from the coastal lagoon influenced by agriculture, while nickel was significantly higher in shellfish from the lagoon influenced by aquaculture. In these shellfish, cadmium and lead levels were the factors limiting the weekly intake of clam flesh. The GLM model explained 59% of the iron concentration in the Venus clam, suggesting that this element is directly related to zinc and manganese levels, but inversely related to cadmium content in shellfish.

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