Biochemical and Metabolic Changes in Arsenic Contaminated Boehmeria nivea L.
Joint Authors
Pervez, Arshid
Fahad, Shah
Mirza, Nosheen
Mubarak, Hussani
Chai, Li-Yuan
Yang, Zhi-Hui
Yong, Wang
Nasim, Wajid
Siddique, Kadambot H. M.
Mahmood, Qaisar
Farooq, Umar
Tang, Chong-Jian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Arsenic (As) is identified by the EPA as the third highest toxic inorganic contaminant.
Almost every 9th or 10th human in more than 70 countries including mainland China is affected by As.
Arsenic along with other toxins not only affects human life but also creates alarming situations such as the deterioration of farm lands and desertion of industrial/mining lands.
Researchers and administrators have agreed to opt for phytoremediation of As over costly cleanups.
Boehmeria nivea L.
can soak up various heavy metals, such as Sb, Cd, Pb, and Zn.
But the effect of As pollution on the biology and metabolism of B.
nivea has been somewhat overlooked.
This study attempts to evaluate the extent of As resistance, chlorophyll content, and metabolic changes in As-polluted (5, 10, 15, and 20 mg L−1 As) B.
nivea in hydroponics.
Toxic effects of As in the form of inhibited growth were apparent at the highest level of added As.
The significant changes in the chlorophyll, electrolyte leakage, and H2O2, significant increases in As in plant parts, catalase (CAT), and malondialdehyde (MDA), with applied As revealed the potential of B.
nivea for As decontamination.
By employing the metabolic machinery of B.
nivea, As was sustainably removed from the contaminated areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mubarak, Hussani& Mirza, Nosheen& Chai, Li-Yuan& Yang, Zhi-Hui& Yong, Wang& Tang, Chong-Jian…[et al.]. 2016. Biochemical and Metabolic Changes in Arsenic Contaminated Boehmeria nivea L.. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096876
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mubarak, Hussani…[et al.]. Biochemical and Metabolic Changes in Arsenic Contaminated Boehmeria nivea L.. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096876
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mubarak, Hussani& Mirza, Nosheen& Chai, Li-Yuan& Yang, Zhi-Hui& Yong, Wang& Tang, Chong-Jian…[et al.]. Biochemical and Metabolic Changes in Arsenic Contaminated Boehmeria nivea L.. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096876
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096876