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Effects on Eichhornia crassipes under Zn stress

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Abstract

Eichhornia crassipes is a macrophyte widely used in phytoremediation, demonstrating a high ability to remove metals from water. The aim of this work was to evaluate its enzymatic detoxification strategies and metal accumulation when it is exposed to different Zn concentrations (0, 2, 4, 6, and 9 ppm) for periods of 24, 48, and 72 h. Zn concentration in roots was significantly higher than in aerial parts. Independently of the treatment, in the first 48 h, concentrations of photosynthetic pigments were not affected. However, a significant increase (between 19 and 34%) in Chl-b concentrations for all treatments was observed at 72 h. Carotenoid concentration was not affected during the first 48 h, while at 72 h, there was a significant increase regarding the control (between 11 and 24%) for all treatments. Malondialdehyde concentration in aerial parts and roots was not affected during the experiment. Nonetheless, a significant increase in the enzymatic activity of the antioxidant system was observed. Results suggest that Zn could have potential antioxidant properties, which may result in the activation of different antioxidant enzymes involved in the protection against metal stress.

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Financial support for this research was provided by Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Project CAI + D and Agencia de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (ANPCyT).

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  1. Quimica Analítica, Instituto de Quimica Aplicada del Litoral (IQAL, CONICET-UNL), Facultad de Ingenieria Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Santiago del Estero 2829, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina

    Cesar Iván González, María Alejandra Maine, Hernán Ricardo Hadad, Gabriela Cristina Sanchez & Marcelo Abel Campagnoli

  2. Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquimica, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Junín 956, 1113, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    María Patricia Benavides

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González, C.I., Maine, M.A., Hadad, H.R. et al. Effects on Eichhornia crassipes under Zn stress. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 26957–26964 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2741-4

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