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Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ; 97(5): 614-618, 2016 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27699449

ABSTRACT

In this study, 10 mosquito coils manufactured in China were obtained in Suriname, South America, where they are used extensively. The coils were analyzed for organics (allethrin, permethrin, and butylated hydroxytoluene) and heavy metals (Cr, Co, As, Cd, and Pb) by GC-MS and ICP-MS, respectively. Allethrin was the only target organic compound detected in all mosquito coils with concentrations ranging from ~1900 to ~4500 µg/g. The concentrations of heavy metals varied as follows (in µg/g): Cr: 2.9-9.4, Co: 0.1-1.2, Cu: 0.7-16.1, Se: 0.10-0.4, Ni: 2.1-5.8, As: 0.10-2.2, Cd: 0.10-0.2, and Pb: 1.1-3.6.


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Culicidae/cytology , Insect Repellents/analysis , Insect Repellents/chemistry , Insecticides/analysis , Insecticides/chemistry , Metals, Heavy/analysis , Metals, Heavy/toxicity , Allethrins/analysis , Animals , China , Culicidae/chemistry , Environmental Monitoring , Permethrin/analysis , Suriname
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Bull Environ Contam Toxicol ; 97(3): 395-400, 2016 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27460822

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Arsenic is a carcinogenic element that occurs naturally in the environment. High levels of arsenic are found in water in some parts of the world, including Texas. The aims of this study were to determine the distribution of arsenic in muskmelon (Cucumis melo) plants accumulated from arsenic spiked water and to observe effects on plant biomass. Plants were grown and irrigated using water spiked with variable concentrations of arsenic. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to quantify arsenic in different parts of the plant and fruit. Under all conditions tested in this study, the highest concentrations of arsenic were found in the leaves, soil, and roots. Arsenic in the water had no significant effect on plant biomass. Fruits analyzed in this study had arsenic concentrations of 101 µg/kg or less. Consuming these fruits would result in less arsenic exposure than drinking water at recommended levels.


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Arsenic/analysis , Arsenic/metabolism , Cucumis melo/chemistry , Cucumis melo/metabolism , Water Pollutants/analysis , Water Pollutants/metabolism , Biomass , Fruit/chemistry , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Plant Roots/chemistry , Soil/chemistry , Soil Pollutants/analysis , Soil Pollutants/metabolism , Texas
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J Agric Food Chem ; 63(32): 7097-107, 2015 Aug 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26241522

ABSTRACT

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element with a long history of toxicity. Sites of contamination are found worldwide as a result of both natural processes and anthropogenic activities. The broad scope of arsenic toxicity to humans and its unique interaction with the environment have led to extensive research into its physicochemical properties and toxic behavior in biological systems. The purpose of this review is to compile the results of recent studies concerning the metalloid and consider the chemical and physical properties of arsenic in the broad context of human toxicity and phytoremediation. Areas of focus include arsenic's mechanisms of human toxicity, interaction with plant systems, potential methods of remediation, and protocols for the determination of metals in experimentation. This assessment of the literature indicates that controlling contamination of water sources and plants through effective remediation and management is essential to successfully addressing the problems of arsenic toxicity and contamination.


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Arsenic/metabolism , Crops, Agricultural/metabolism , Environmental Pollutants/metabolism , Arsenic/analysis , Arsenic/toxicity , Biodegradation, Environmental , Crops, Agricultural/chemistry , Environmental Pollutants/analysis , Environmental Pollutants/toxicity , Health , Humans
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