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DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131209
Title (Primary) 2,4-D versus 2,4-D based ionic liquids: Effect of cation on herbicide biodegradation, tfdA genes abundance and microbiome changes during soil bioaugmentation
Author Wilms, W.; Woźniak-Karczewska, M.; Niemczak, M.; Parus, A.; Frankowski, R.; Wolko, L.; Czarny, J.; Piotrowska-Cyplik, A.; Zgoła-Grześkowiak, A.; Heipieper, H.J. ORCID logo ; Chrzanowski, Ł.
Source Titel Journal of Hazardous Materials
Year 2023
Department UBT
Volume 452
Page From art. 131209
Language englisch
Topic T7 Bioeconomy
Keywords Cationic surfactants; Community structure; Degradation; Ionic liquids (ILs); Mineralization Toxicity
Abstract The commercial formulations of herbicides rely on surfactants which increase the efficiency of active substance. Herbicidal ionic liquids (ILs), in which cationic surfactants are combined with herbicidal anions, allow for additives’ reduction and ensure very good herbicide performance with lower doses. We aimed to test the impact of synthetic and natural cations on biological degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Although primary biodegradation was high, the mineralization in agricultural soil indicated incomplete conversion of ILs to CO2. Even the introduction of naturally-derived cations resulted in an increase in the herbicide’s half-lives – from 32 days for [Na][2,4-D] to 120 days for [Chol][2,4-D] and 300 days for the synthetic tetramethylammonium derivative [TMA][2,4-D]. Bioaugmentation with 2,4-D-degrading strains improves the herbicides’ degradation, which was reflected by higher abundance of tfdA genes. Microbial community analysis confirmed that hydrophobic cationic surfactants, even those based on natural compounds, played a negative role on microbial biodiversity. Our study provides a valuable indication for further research related to the production of a new generation of environmentally friendly compounds. Moreover, the results shed a new light on the ionic liquids as independent mixtures of ions in the environment, as opposed to treating them as new type of environmental pollutants.
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Wilms, W., Woźniak-Karczewska, M., Niemczak, M., Parus, A., Frankowski, R., Wolko, L., Czarny, J., Piotrowska-Cyplik, A., Zgoła-Grześkowiak, A., Heipieper, H.J., Chrzanowski, Ł. (2023):
2,4-D versus 2,4-D based ionic liquids: Effect of cation on herbicide biodegradation, tfdA genes abundance and microbiome changes during soil bioaugmentation
J. Hazard. Mater. 452 , art. 131209 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131209