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FUČÍK, J. JAŠEK, V. HAMPLOVÁ, M. NAVRKALOVÁ, J. ZLÁMALOVÁ GARGOŠOVÁ, H. MRAVCOVÁ, L.
Original Title
Assessing Lettuce Exposure to a Multi-Pharmaceutical Mixture in Soil: Insights from LC-ESI-TQ Analysis and the Impact of Biochar on Pharmaceutical Bioavailability
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
Agricultural practices introduce pharmaceutical (PhAC) residues into the terrestrial environment, potentially endangering agricultural crops and human health. This study aimed to evaluate various aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the lettuce-soil system, including bioconcentration factors (BCFs), translocation factors (TFs), ecotoxicological effects, the influence of biochar on the PhAC bioavailability, persistence in soil, and associated environmental and health risks. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was exposed to a mixture of 25 PhACs in two scenarios: initially contaminated soil (ranging from 0 to 10,000 ng center dot g(-1)) and soil irrigated with contaminated water (ranging from 0 to 1000 mu g center dot L-1) over a 28-day period. The findings revealed a diverse range of BCFs (0.068-3.7) and TFs (0.032-0.58), indicating the uptake and translocation potential of pharmaceuticals by lettuce. Significant ecotoxicological effects on L. sativa, including weight change and increased mortality, were observed (p < 0.05). Interestingly, biochar did not significantly affect PhAC uptake by L. sativa (p > 0.05), while it significantly influenced the soil degradation kinetics of 12 PhACs (p < 0.05). Additionally, the estimated daily intake of PhACs through the consumption of L. sativa suggested negligible health risks, although concerns arose regarding the potential health risks if other vegetable sources were similarly contaminated with trace residues. Furthermore, this study evaluated the environmental risk associated with the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in soil, as medium to high. In conclusion, these findings highlight the multifaceted challenges posed by pharmaceutical contamination in agricultural environments and emphasize the importance of proactive measures to mitigate the associated risks to both environmental and human health.
Keywords
pharmaceutical uptake; soil-lettuce system; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; ecotoxicology; estimated daily intake; emergence of antimicrobial resistance
Authors
FUČÍK, J.; JAŠEK, V.; HAMPLOVÁ, M.; NAVRKALOVÁ, J.; ZLÁMALOVÁ GARGOŠOVÁ, H.; MRAVCOVÁ, L.
Released
4. 9. 2024
Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Location
WASHINGTON
ISBN
2470-1343
Periodical
ACS OMEGA
Year of study
9
Number
37
State
United States of America
Pages from
39065
Pages to
39081
Pages count
17
URL
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c05831
BibTex
@article{BUT189423, author="Jan {Fučík} and Vojtěch {Jašek} and Marie {Hamplová} and Jitka {Navrkalová} and Helena {Zlámalová Gargošová} and Ludmila {Mravcová}", title="Assessing Lettuce Exposure to a Multi-Pharmaceutical Mixture in Soil: Insights from LC-ESI-TQ Analysis and the Impact of Biochar on Pharmaceutical Bioavailability", journal="ACS OMEGA", year="2024", volume="9", number="37", pages="39065--39081", doi="10.1021/acsomega.4c05831", issn="2470-1343", url="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.4c05831" }