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Antimony (Sb) is a naturally occurring trace metalloid in the environment, where its concentration in soils, sedimentary rocks, and aquatic environments ranges about 0.3–8.6 mg kg −1, 0.15–2 mg kg −1, and 1 µg mL −1, respectively [1, 2].More recent attention has focused on environmental contamination by increasing concentration of Sb …
Therefore, in this context, the current review work critically explored the microbial assisted phytoremediation mechanisms to restore different types of stressed soil. The role of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and their potential mechanisms that foster plants' growth and also enhance phytoremediation capacity are focussed.
1. Introduction. Antimony (Sb) is not an essential nutrient but is a phytotoxic for plants (Feng et al., 2013, Ren et al., 2019, Tisarum et al., 2014).Our previous study revealed that different forms of Sb could alter the morphology of plant roots and affect root system development (Feng et al., 2016).The development of the root system is …
The review also outlines the role of different transporter proteins in Sb transport/compartmentation inside plants, build-up in edible plant tissues and associated health risks. The biogeochemical role of Sb in the soil and plant systems and associated health risks have been described in 11 tables and 4 figures.
Antimony (Sb) is a dangerous heavy metal (HM) that poses a serious threat to the health of plants, animals, and humans. Leaching from mining wastes and weathering of sulfide ores are the major ...
For example, Sb concentration in soil was as high as 100.6 to 5,045.0 mg/kg in different sites at an antimony mining and smelting area in Hunan, China, where rice (Oryza sativa) is cultivated. Qi et al. (2011) also reported that in Xikuangshan Sb deposit, the total Sb value in 121 samples ranged from 79.63 to 54,221.71 mg/kg with …
Antimony (Sb) is an impurity element that is increasingly encountered in the mineral processing/metallurgical industries of gold, copper and lead. Its occurrence in metallurgical feedstocks is in the form of various antimony minerals with stibnite, Sb 2 S 3, being the most important one. During processing antimony is mobilized reporting to ...
Antimony is widely acknowledged as a critical raw material of worldwide significance, based on its recognition by many countries. According to current projections, there is an anticipated increase in the demand for antimony in the forthcoming years. An issue of significant concern within the supply chain, which poses a substantial obstacle …
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The role of an Sb-oxidizing bacterium in modulating antimony speciation and iron plaque formation to reduce the accumulation and toxicity of Sb in rice (Oryza sativa L.)." ... has been used to detoxify various heavy metals in plants. However, ... Toxicity of different forms of antimony to rice plant: Effects ...
Microorganisms play an important role in the biogeochemical cycle of antimony (Sb). However, specific microorganisms have not yet been identified that mediate Sb transport and fate in soil-plant ...
DOI: 10.1016/J.APSOIL.2016.04.021 Corpus ID: 89375953; The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant uptake, fractions, and speciation of antimony @article{Wei2016TheRO, title={The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant uptake, fractions, and speciation of antimony}, author={Yuan Wei and Qing Su and Zaijin Sun …
Purpose The objectives of the research were to study how antimony (Sb) chemical form present in the growth medium can affect Sb uptake by plants and estimate effects of Sb on wheat and rye seedlings, in particular, assess variations in concentrations of nutrients resulting from bioaccumulation of Sb. Methods Seedlings were (1) …
The responses of plants to a constantly changing environment due to anthropogenic pressures have garnered significant interest within the scientific community. Among the pollutants now prevalent due to increased emissions and human activities is antimony (Sb), a ubiquitous metalloid found in water and soil. The growing concern about antimony …
Antimony oxidizing bacteria (SbOB) and iron oxides are the main driving factors to the weathering dissolution and oxidation of stibnite (Sb 2 S 3) waste ore.The characteristics of the dissolution and oxidation process of stibnite in the absence of strain AO-1 and iron oxides, Pseudomonas sp. AO-1-mediated (AO-1-mediated), Fe (Fe, Fe 2 …
Antimony (Sb) is a toxic element and excessive exposure can result in various human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, liver, and respiratory diseases (WHO, 2003). Sb and its compounds are listed as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA, 1979) and the European Union (Filella et …
1. Introduction. Antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid that mainly exists in the form of antimonite [Sb (III)] and antimonate [Sb (V)] in the environment. Mining and …
The review also outlines the role of different transporter proteins in Sb transport/compartmentation inside plants, build-up in edible plant tissues and associated health risks.
Summary. Over the few last years, the extraction and utilization of metalloids, including antimony (Sb), and consequently the environmental contamination due to them, have …
1. Antimony – general aspects. Antimony comes under group 15 of the periodic table with ground state electronic configuration [Kr]4d 10 5s 2 5p 3. 121 Sb (57.21% abundance) and 123 Sb (42.7% abundance) are the two stable isotopes of antimony. Antimony can possess different oxidation states (such as +5, +3, 0, −3 and …
Recycling and recovery techniques play an essential role in refining antimony from various secondary sources, such as antimony-containing scrap materials or residues from other processes. These techniques involve processes like smelting, leaching, or hydrometallurgical methods to extract antimony from the secondary …
Aquaporins are pore-forming transmembrane proteins that facilitate the movement of water and many other small neutral solutes across the cells and intracellular compartments. Plants exhibits high diversity in aquaporin isoforms and broadly classified into five different subfamilies on the basis of p …
To obtain further information on the possible transfer of antimony into plants, spinach was cultivated in a pot experiment in three different soils artificially contaminated with three antimony compounds. ... and wet deposition) processes. Sb is a hazardous metal that can potentially harm human health. However, no comprehensive information …
A hydroponic culture system was set up using rice plants (Yangdao No.6) to mainly investigate the roles of root plaques and cell wall components in regulating the uptake of antimony (Sb) and Se in ...
Section snippets Factors affecting the bioavailability of Sb in soil, which in turn can affect Sb uptake in plants. Plants show different abilities to take up different species of Sb, and most of the plants will absorb more Sb when exposed to Sb(III) than when exposed to Sb(V) (Huang et al., 2012; Shtangeeva et al., 2012; Tisarum et al., …
Brassinosteroids (BRs) play a crucial role in improving plant resistance to various environmental stresses. In this study, we aimed to explore the potential role of BRs in protecting plants from ...
Antimony, a unique metalloid, finds widespread applications in various industries. Sb plays a role in the manufacturing of flame-retardant, spans plastics, ...
We evaluated the direct release to the environment of a number of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from various processing nodes at Xikuangshan Antimony Mine in Hunan Province, China. Sampling wastewater, processing dust, and solid waste and characterizing PTE content (major elements Sb, As, Zn, and associated …
1. Introduction. Antimony (Sb) is a toxic element and excessive exposure can result in various human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular, liver, and respiratory diseases (WHO, 2003).Sb and its compounds are listed as priority pollutants by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA, 1979) and the European Union …
Antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) are two hazardous metalloid elements, and the biogeochemical cycle of Sb and As can be better understood by studying plant rhizosphere microorganisms associated with Sb mine waste. In the current study, samples of three types of mine waste—Sb mine tailing, waste rocks, and smelting slag—and …
The responses of plants to a constantly changing environment due to anthropogenic pressures have garnered significant interest within the scientific community. Among the …
1. Introduction. Antimony (Sb) is a toxic and carcinogenic metal element, and excessive intake can cause liver dysfunction, skin keratinization, DNA damage, and other problems [5], [8], [71].It has been listed as a priority pollutant by the US EPA and the European Union since 1979 [20].In recent years, studies of peat bogs and Arctic ice …
Antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid, and excess Sb causes damage to the plant photosynthetic system.However, the underlying mechanisms of Sb toxicity in the plant photosynthetic system are not clear. Hydroponic culture experiments were conducted to illustrate the toxicity differences of antimonite [Sb(III)] and antimonate [Sb(V)] to the …
Soil contamination by Sb is of increasing environmental concern due to the use of this amphoterous p-block element in many industrial applications. However, still little is known about the response of plants to Sb. Here we report on the accumulation of Sb and other potentially toxic elements (mainly As, Pb and Cu) in plants growing around a …
The presence of Sb in soil and water is due to various processes. ... Antimony has no known biological role and is thus considered a non-essential element for life; ... The uptake and toxicity of Sb by plants has also been the focus of research in recent years since the consumption of Sb-contaminated crops can lead to illness.
Antimony (Sb) is a non-essential element for plants, animals, and humans. With increased anthropogenic inputs from mining and industrial activities, ore …
2.1. Geogenic sources. Sb is found throughout various environmental compartments (e.g., soil, water, air), and in most biota (Fort et al., 2016, Hiller et al., 2012)pared to other elements occurring in the earth's crust, the abundance of Sb is low, ranging from 0.2 to 0.3 μg g −1.The abundance of Sb in rocks is usually between …
Toxicity of different forms of antimony to rice plants: Effects on reactive oxidative species production, antioxidative systems, and uptake of essential elements ... and Sb(III), suggesting a role in scavenging hydrogen peroxide. Catalase was activated by exposure to 20 mg L-1 Sb(III) in the roots and by exposure to 20 mg L-1 Sb(V) both in …