The synergistic effects of UV-328 and polystyrene microplastics on zebrafish embryos: developmental toxicity, oxidative stress, and neurotoxicity.

Combined Enterohepatic Toxicity of Polystyrene Microplastics and Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate in Mice: Gut Microbiota-Dependent Synergistic Effects.

Erlvejunzuo, a gallic acid-derived thiadiazole, inhibits glucose biosynthesis and confers broad-spectrum antifungal activity.

Efficacy of removing marine debris and the effects of sustained exposure on a Zostera marina meadow.

Maneb is a dithiocarbamate pesticide that is widely used to control many fungal diseases affecting vegetables, fruits, and field crops because of its low acute toxicity and short environmental persistence and is classified as carcinogenic to humans. Eisenia fetida is the preferred model organism for investigating the toxic effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants. The toxic effects of a maneb fungicide on E. fetida were examined at physiological, biochemical, cellular, and molecular levels. As a result of probit analysis, the lethal concentration (LC50) of maneb on E. fetida was 798.4 mg/kg (dry soil). At sublethal concentrations (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg (dry soil)), decreases were detected in the weight of worms exposed to maneb as the concentration increased. In the analyses performed to detect lipid peroxidation, the amount of MDA increased in parallel with the increase in the maneb concentration and exposure time. CAT and GST enzyme activities were increased at all concentrations compared with the control group during the four sampling days. In the data obtained as a result of comet assay, cell damage increased depending on the changes in the maneb concentration and exposure time. As a result of real-time PCR analysis, increases in the expression of antioxidant enzymes were detected in worms exposed to maneb to clear reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study investigated the effects of maneb on E. fetida for the first time at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels and contributed to the elucidation of changes in maneb in worms.

Effect of silica-alumina molar ratio on iron ore tailings-based geopolymer eco-brick performance.

Environmental pollutants and biomolecules detection using ZIF-67 and its composites as electrode modifier: A review.

SiO2 oral exposure promotes the crosstalk between NETs and PANoptosis of lung epithelial cells by driving NOX1/ROS, triggering pneumonia in mice.

Hydrothermal Fenton-like process for dehydrochlorination and recovering of PVC pipe microplastics in aquatic systems.

Characterization and potential risks of microplastics in marine mollusks using the laser direct infrared (LDIR) technique.

Pharmaceutical footprint in the river ecosystem: Suspect screening approach with high resolution mass spectrometry.

Phenanthrene sorption in expanded polystyrene microplastics and environmental aging effects: A Venezuelan caribbean beaches case study.

Engineered Vibrio natriegens as a living biocatalyst for in-situ biodegradation of microplastics in seawater.

Effects of photoaged polystyrene microplastics and nanoplastics on the extracellular aggregation and intracellular accumulation of ZnO nanoparticles to algae.

Differential degradation of organic pollutants based on their molecular properties in BiOCl photocatalytic and persulfate photoactivated systems: adsorption-dependent degradation mechanism analysis.

Heavy metal infiltration in coastal sediments: Bioaccumulation pathways and toxicological repercussions on Perinereis aibuhitensis.

Effect of combined exposure to mercury and nano/microplastics across twenty successive generations in the marine rotifer Proales similis.

Bioelectrochemical systems for the detection and removal of environmental pollutants.

Introduction: Bronchial anthracosis is a chronic respiratory condition characterised by the deposition of carbon particles in the bronchial mucosa. It is frequently associated with prolonged exposure to environmental pollutants, biomass smoke, and occupational dust, particularly in low-resource and rural settings. Aim: To elucidate the clinical and microbiological profile of patients with bronchial anthracosis in the mountainous valley of Kashmir, India. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 88 patients diagnosed with bronchial anthracosis who were recruited from a tertiary care hospital. Data were collected on demographics, co-morbidities, exposure history, and microbiological findings through Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL). Statistical analysis was performed using percentage distribution and logistic regression analysis. Results: The mean age of the patients was 62.4±8.7 years, with females comprising 59.0% of the study population. Biomass fuel exposure (34.1%) and smoking (39.8%) were identified as significant risk factors. Common co-morbidities included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and hypertension. The chief complaints were cough (26.1%) and breathlessness (13.6%). BAL analysis revealed various pathogens, with Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified in 10.2% of cases. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated significant associations between bronchial anthracosis and age, smoking, and biomass fuel exposure, emphasising the influence of environmental risk factors. Conclusion: The findings highlight the significant role of environmental and occupational exposures—particularly biomass fuel use and smoking—in the development of bronchial anthracosis. Older adults, especially housewives and farmers, were the most affected groups, emphasising the need for targeted public health interventions. The association of bronchial anthracosis with respiratory infections and comorbidities such as COPD underscores the importance of early detection and appropriate management. Preventive strategies, including reduction of indoor air pollution and implementation of smoking cessation programmes, are essential to mitigate the disease burden in the ethnic population of Kashmir, India.

Hydrothermal carbonization of centrifuged sewage sludge: assessment of nutrient recycling of solid and liquid fractions for agricultural applications.