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- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2Phytoremediation of elements in municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent by Lemna gibba L.: a full-scale study
Topal, Murat; Öbek, Erdal; Çelik, Erdal; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl
In this study, capacity of naturally growing Lemna gibba L. in removing elements (B, As, Al, Ca, Ba, Co, Fe, Cu, K, Cr, Li, Mo, Ni, Mn, Na, Mg, Sb, P, Si, Pb, Se, Ti, Zn, V, and Sr) from the effluent of secondary clarifier of a municipal wastewater treatment plant (MWWTP) was determined week by week (W1, W2, W3, and W4) and analyzed as a whole using statistical models. To determine the removal contribution of Lemna gibba L. to the MWWTP effluent, secondary clarifier without Lemna gibba L. was used as a control. The aim here is to determine the contribution of Lemna gibba L. to MWWTP’s removal efficiency. Trace elemental quantification was conducted via validated ICP-MS following microwave-assisted acid digestion. In this context, according to the analysis results, the removal efficiency of Lemna gibba L. for Al was highest at 89.66% over the weeks. Furthermore, treatment efficiencies above 50% were achieved for Co (57.86–60.61%), Sb (64.25–67.35%), and Ti (63.27–66.21%). Based on statistical analyses, PCA (principal component analysis)) and HCA (hierarchical cluster analysis) models explained 85% of the total variance. As a result, this study demonstrated that Lemna gibba L. removes elements from MWWTP effluent, contributing to the removal efficiency of the secondary clarifier and clearly showing its potential use in phytoremediation.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2Optimization of native plant selection for phytomining of strategic/critical raw materials using Artificial Bee Colony algorithm
Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Topal, Murat; Çelik, Erdal; Öbek, Erdal
This study investigates the potential of native plant species (NPs) as secondary sources for strategic/critical raw materials (SCRMs) through phytomining, aiming to identify the most efficient accumulator for sustainable element recovery. To achieve high-precision results, the Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm, a robust meta-heuristic optimization technique inspired by the foraging behavior of honeybees, was utilized to minimize the error between experimental data and predicted models to optimize the accumulation of key elements including cobalt (Co), strontium (Sr), antimony (Sb), vanadium (V), phosphorus (P), lanthanum (La), magnesium (Mg), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), and scandium (Sc). The research focused on three NP species—Musk thistle (MT), curly dock (CD), and Juncus (JS)—collected from a geothermal hot spring area. Methodological validation was performed through comparative statistical analysis and the calculation of bioconcentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) to assess phytoremediation efficiency. The ABC optimization results revealed that MT exhibited the most significant accumulation capacity, particularly for Mg, reaching a peak concentration of 3,910 mg/kgdw in the leaves. The concentration range (lowest to highest value) was between 0.01 (for La) and 3,910 mg/kgdw for the studied plants. Principal component analysis (PCA) corroborated these findings, explaining cumulative variances of 80.4% (MT), 89.4% (CD), and 76.4% (JS). The innovation of this study lies in the application of the ABC algorithm to the field of phytomining, which offers a more dynamic and flexible alternative to traditional regression-based models. The primary advantage of this proposed method is its superior global search capability and ability to handle multi-elemental interactions with high predictive accuracy. However, a potential disadvantage remains the computational complexity and the requirement for fine-tuning control parameters to ensure consistent convergence. Overall, MT is identified as a highly promising candidate for the phytomining of SCRMs, with Mg emerging as the most effectively accumulated element under the optimized ABC model.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1Health risk assessment of heavy metal accumulation in fruits exposed to geothermal waters: a case study and global implications
Arslan Topal, E Işıl; Topal, Murat; Çelik, Erdal; Öbek, Erdal
BACKGROUND: The present study investigated the potential health risks of heavy metals (HMs) in the fruits and leaves of mulberry and sour cherry trees exposed to water from Sivas geothermal basin (Turkey). RESULTS: The target HMs were ranked according to their hazard index as: Cd < Pb < Zn < Cu < Ni < Mn < Cr. The total hazard index for mulberry and sour cherry fruits was calculated as 7.87 and 4.57, respectively, and was determined to be well above the safe threshold value of 1.0. At the same time, the calculated cancer risk values exceeded the established maximum limit (1.0 × 10−4) for Ni (6.4 × 10−3) in mulberry fruit and for Cr (1.15 × 10−3) in sour cherry fruit. Ingestion has been identified as the primary route of exposure. The study results showed that Cr and Ni metals were ranked in the order of mulberry fruit > sour cherry fruit > mulberry leaf > sour cherry leaf, and that for mulberry and sour cherry fruit. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that edible foods exposed to geothermal waters may have adverse effects on human health. Furthermore, the study highlights the necessity of reducing water discharges from geothermal fields and implementing phytoremediation strategies to ensure food safety in geothermally active agricultural basins.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Pollution estimation and health risks assessment related to the agricultural application of mussel shell-derived chitosan as organic amendment
Arslan Topal, E. Işil; Topal, Murat; Çelik, Erdal; Öbek, Erdal
In this study, estimation of pollution and assessment of health risks related to the agricultural application of mussel shell–derived chitosan as organic amendment were evaluated. Furthermore, considering WHO maximum permissible levels in soil, the application rates of chitosan to agricultural soils were calculated. Geo-accumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF), contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI), and ecological risk index (ERI) were calculated. Mussel shell-derived chitosan generally did not contribute to soil metal loading when evaluated in terms of those indices. The highest hazard quotient for ingestion (HQing) across male (ML), female (FML), and children (CL) followed the order Cr > Ni > Mn >Pb >Zn >Cu, while maximum HQing among metals was observed in the order CL > FML > ML. For inhalation exposure, highest HQinh for all metals was also found in the order CL > FML > ML, with individual metal contributions following Mn > Ni > Cr >Zn >Pb >Cu. Maximum HQder exhibited the trend ML > FML > CL, and the metal-specific order for HQder was Cr > Pb > Ni >Zn >Mn >Cu. Hazard Index (HI) and Total HI for ingestion, inhalation and dermal exposure were all less than 1. Cancer risk was less than 1 × 10−6. Consequently, there were no pollution and health risks associated with the use of musselshell‑derived chitosan in agriculture as organic amendment.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Potential Human Health Risk from Toxic/Carcinogenic Arsenic in Ripe and Unripe Tomatoes Grown in Wastewater Exposed Zone
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Öbek, Erdal
The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential risk to human health from toxic/carcinogenic arsenic in ripe (RiTo) and unripe tomatoes (UnRiTo) grown in the municipal wastewater treatment plant effluents exposure zone. The arsenic concen-trations were determined in each tissue of RiTo and UnRiTo tomatoes. Arsenic values in tomatoes were root>leaf>unripe tomato>ripe tomato>stem. The maximum ED (exposure dose) value in RiTos was 1.21E-02 mg.kg-1.day-1 for child, minimum ED value was 4.80E-03 mg.kg-1.day-1 for male. The ED value was calculated as 5.44E-03 mg.kg-1.day-1 for female. The maximum ED value in UnRiTo was 2.12E-02 mg.kg-1.day-1 for child, min ED value was 8.39-03 mg.kg-1.day-1 for male. ED value was calculated as 9.51E-03 mg.kg-1.day-1 for female. EDs in RiTo and UnRiTo were child>female>male. When the HQs (hazard quotient) in RiTo and UnRiTo compared, HQ values in UnRiTo were higher. All of the HQ values were higher than 1. As a re-sult, results of tomatoes analysis show that there was non-carcinogenic and carcino-genic health risks.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ2Is Cladophora fracta an efficient tool of accumulating critical raw materials from wastewater and there a potential health risk of use of algae as organic fertilizer?
Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Öbek, Erdal; Topal, Murat
In this study investigation of accumulations of critical raw materials (cobalt (Co), antimony (Sb), vanadium (V), lanthanum (La) and tungsten (W)) from wastewater by using C. fracta were aimed. Besides, assessment of the potential health risks in terms of the use of organic fertilizer obtained from the macroalga to be harvested from the treatment were also aimed. Highest Co, Sb, V, La and W accumulations by algae in reactor were 125±6.2%, 201.25±10%, 318.18±15%, 357.97±18%, and 500±25%, respectively. When compared with control, Co, Sb, V, La and W in algae increased 2.25, 3.01, 4.18, 4.58, and 6 times, respectively. The algae was very high bioaccumulative for Co and La. Highest MPI was calculated as 3.94. Non-carcinogenic risk of CRMs according to different exposure types (ingestion, inhalation, and dermal) were calculated for man, woman and child. There is not any non-carcinogenic risk from the investigated exposure ways of algae as organic fertilizer.
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İncele - Kitap BölümüAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ4Heavy Metals in Cetraria islandica: Health Risk Assessment
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Öbek, Erdal; Aslan, Ali
In this chapter, potential human health risk of the heavy metals associated with usage of Cetraria islandica were evaluated. Heavy metals (lead, cadmium, manganese, chromium, copper, zinc, and nickel) were determined in Cetraria islandica. Highest and lowest heavy metal values were 87 ± 4.3 mg/kg for manganese (Mn) and 0.12 ± 0.01 mg/kg for cadmium (Cd). When potential health risk was assessed, the doses of exposure for man, woman, and child followed the order of bread > tea > dermal. Risk of health for bread and tea were child > woman > man. Also, risk of health for dermal was woman > child > man. Non-carcinogenic risk was woman > child > man for dermal way. Non-carcinogenic risks were child > woman > man for dietary. Highest total hazard index (THI) was 6.33 for chromium (Cr), lowest THI was 0.22 for zinc (Zn). THIs were zinc < copper < cadmium < nickel < lead < manganese < chromium. The THIs were higher than 1 for chromium, manganese and lead. Total highest carcinogenic value was 1.73E−03 for Ni and minimum was 1.19 E−05 for lead. Carcinogenic risks for bread (cadmium, nickel and chromium) were high. As a result, it was determined that Cetraria islandica may cause cancer risk if consumed as additive in bread. It was determined that if Cetraria islandica was consumed as tea and cream, there would be no risk of cancer and could not adversely affect human health.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Lichens as Biomonitors of Air Pollutants Deposition: Strategically Important Element Pollution
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Aslan, Ali; Öbek, Erdal
Investigation of various species of lichen as biomonitors of air pollutants deposition and evaluation of element pollution were aimed. Maximum accumulation was 43.9±2.1 mg/kg in X. somloensis. Strontium in lichen species was quite high. Percentages of strontium for L.pulmonaria, C.furcata, U.longissima, X.somloensis, and F.caperata were between 58% and 78% indicating the efficient accumulation of strontium. Lichens were also accumulated strategically important elements. Maximum contamination factors in lichens were for strontium and tantalum. Maximum contamination factors of hafnium, niobium, lithium, gallium, and bismuth were for L. pulmonaria while maximum contamination factors of strontium, yttrium, scandium, and cerium were for X.somloensis. Maximum contamination factor of tantalum was for F.caperata. Enrichment factors for L.pulmonaria, C.furcata, and F.caperata were higher than 10, only for bismuth while lower than 10 for U.longissima. Enrichment factors for X.somloensis were higher than 10. Pollution load indexes for L.pulmonaria and U.longissima were higher than 1. Presence of strategically important elements in lichens showed that lichen species can be used as biomonitors of air pollutants.
AtıfOpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2023Toxic Elements from Critical Raw Materials Group in Ripe and Unripe Tomatoes in A Contaminated Area: Accumulation and Potential Health Risk Assessment
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Öbek, Erdal
Accumulation and health risk assessment of cobalt (Co), antimony (Sb), vanadium (V), and lanthanum (La) in tomatoes growing in an area contaminated with municipal wastewater were investigated. For this aim, tomatoe samples were taken and sepertaed into root, stem and leaf parts. Co, Sb, V and La concentrations were detected in plant organs. The arrangement of the elements in the root, stem, and leaf of ripe and unripe tomatoes was V>Co>La>Sb. According to total element values in the ripe and unripe tomatoes; the highest values were 23±1.1 mg/kg and 35±1.7 mg/kg for V, respectively. Co, Sb, V, and La values accumulated by ripe and unripe tomatoes were determined as 24.65 and 25.6 times for Co, 1.8 and 2.7 times for Sb, 46 and 70 times for V and 4.4 and 6.15 times for La, respectively when compared with control. Total Co, Sb, V, and La were male
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Determination of some trace elements in various lichens as biomonitors of pollution and assessment of pollution status
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Aslan, Ali; Öbek, Erdal
Some trace elements in various lichens as biomonitors of pollution were investigated. Also, the pollution status was assessed by enrichment factor, contamination factor, and pollution load index. Investigated elements were Ta, Bi, Hf, Nb, Ga, Sc, Li, Y, Ce, and Sr. The lichen species were Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca, Umbilicaria vellea, Aspicilia calcarea, Pseudevernia furfuracea, and Cetraria islandica. According to the results, lichen species accumulate Sr element well. The highest trace element accumulated by Pseudevernia furfuracea (21.7±1.0 mg/kg; 75%), Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca (31.9±1.6 mg/kg; 61%), Umbilicaria vellea (16.3±0.8 mg/kg; 59%), Aspicilia calcarea (77.9±3.8 mg/kg; 88%), and Cetraria islandica (22.7±1.1 mg/kg; 75%) was determined as Sr. The highest CFs in lichens investigated were calculated for Sr, Ta, and Li. PLI values for Cetraria islandica, Aspicilia calcarea, and Umbilicaria vellea were greater than 1. As a result, it has been proven that these lichen species can be used as good biomonitors of pollution.
AtıfOpenAlex3TR Dizin1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2023Determination and monitoring of tetracycline and degradation products in livestock slaughterhouse wastewater treatment plant effluent
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Öbek, Erdal
Aim of our study was the determination and monitoring of tetracycline (TC) and degradation products (DEP) in livestock slaughterhouse wastewater treatment plant (SWWTP) effluent. For this purpose, TC and DEP values in SWWTP were investigated. The concentrations of TC and DEP were monitored for 12 months. TC, 4-epitetracycline (ETC), 4-epianhydrotetracycline (EATC), anhydrotetracycline (ATC), and physicochemical parameters of pH, suspended solids (SS), BOD5, COD, and TP were calculated. The maximum TC concentration was determined as 1.68±0.08 µg/L in March and the minimum TC was 1.08±0.05 µg/L in January. The maximum ETC was 2.93±0.14 µg/L in March and April. The minimum ETC was 1.98±0.1 µg/L in January. EATC was 10.82±0.5 µg/L in September, and minimum EATC value was determined as 9.14±0.4 µg/L in March. The maximum ATC value was 8.62±0.4 µg/L in June and the lowest ATC value was 6.61±0.3 µg/L in September. Concentrations of TC and DEP detected in SWWTP effluent were listed in descending order as EATC> ATC> ETC> TC.
AtıfOpenAlex1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2023Phycoremediation of Thallium Toxic Metal Present in Gallery Water of an Abandoned Mine Area by Algae Cladophora fracta
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Öbek, Erdal
In this study, phycoremediation of thallium toxic metal present in galery water of an abandoned mine area was investigated by using Cladophora fracta. Within the scope of the study, a reactor containing Cladophora fracta was used and it was determined whether the Cladophora fracta accumulated thallium depending on time. Additionally, the bioconcentration factor was calculated. According to research findings; the accumulations of thallium by Cladophora fracta, compared with uncontaminated alga, were 225% at 5 min, 450% at 10 min, 550% at 20 min, 575% at 40 min, 700% at 60 min, and 900% at 120 min, respectively. BCF values were between 1000-5000. This indicated that Cladophora fracta had bioaccumulation potential. As a result, this research carried out in mining area has documented the phycoremediation of thallium in gallery water of an abandoned mine area.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Tunceli biyolojik atıksu arıtma tesisinde gastrointestinal patojenlerin belirlenmesi
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Toraman, Zülal Aşçı; Süer, Ceren Sel; Öbek, Erdal
Bu çalışmada, Tunceli ili biyolojik atıksu arıtma tesisinde (TBAAT) gastrointestinal patojenler (bakteriyel gastroenterit, viral gastroenterit, enterovirüsler, insan parekovirüsleri, adenovirüsler, dışkı parazitleri) incelenmiştir. TBAAT 'nin giriş ve çıkış suyunda gastrointestinal patojen analizleri yapılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre TBAAT 'nin giriş suyunda enterohemorajik/verotoksin üreten Esherichia coli, salmonella, norovirüsler G1, norovirüsler G2, astrovirüsler, adenovirüsler ve Giardia lamblia ajanları tespit edilmiştir. Bu ajanlar TBAAT 'nin giriş suyunda mevcut olmasına rağmen, TBAAT 'nin çıkış suyunda gastroenterite sebep bakteriyel etkenler, enterovirüsler, parekovirüsler, adenovirüsler (EPA) ve dışkı parazitleri tespit edilmemiştir. TBAAT çıkış suyunda viral ajanlardan olan norovirüsler G2, astrovirüsler ve adenovirüsler pozitif (+) olarak tespit edilmiştir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2Assessment of heavy metal accumulations and health risk potentials in tomatoes grown in the discharge area of a municipal wastewater treatment plant
Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Topal, Murat; Öbek, Erdal
Some heavy metals were detected in organs of the tomatoes grown in the discharge area of effluents of a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Also, the health risk potentials of heavy metals in the tomatoes consumed by human were investigated. The highest concentrations for Cu, Ni, Cr, Mn and Pb were followed the order of root>leaf>stem>fruit. When the bioconcentration factors values calculated for bioconcentration of metals from effluent to stem and root were examined, the highest values were determined for Cu. When translocation factors values are examined, the highest translocation from root to leaf was determined for Cd. The highest translocation from stem to leaf was determined for Pb. The estimated total exposure dose for male, female and children was listed as Zn>Mn>Cu>Cr>Ni>Pb>Cd. In terms of dietary, we can list the non-carcinogenic risks of heavy metals as children> female> male. The highest carcinogenic risk was calculated for Cr via dietary intake.
AtıfScopus17WoS18OpenAlex20İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1Preliminary assessment of health risks associated with consumption of grapevines contaminated with mining effluents in Turkey: Persistent trace elements and critical raw materials
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E.Işıl; Öbek, Erdal
In this study, some persistent trace elements and critical raw materials were investigated in grapevines contaminated with Pb–Zn mining effluents. The persistent trace elements under certain conditions remain without any change in form in the environment over long periods. The critical raw materials are the ones that have economic importance and have the risks associated with their supply. The health risks of persistent trace elements and critical raw materials in the leaves of grapevine that are consumed by humans were determined. The highest persistent trace elements concentrations followed the order of root > stem > leaf for Mn, Cu, Cd, Ni, and Cr while root > leaf > stem for Zn and leaf > root > stem for Pb. The maximum critical raw material concentrations for Co and V followed the order of root > stem > leaf. For Sb and La, these were leaf > root > stem and root > stem > leaf, respectively. The maximum critical raw materials concentrations for W was leaf > stem = root. The total maximum carcinogenic value was 0.146 for Cd while the total minimum carcinogenic value was 0.0054 for Pb. In this study, potential carcinogenic risk values in terms of ingestion of contaminated soil (Cr, Cd, and Ni) and dietary take of grapevine leaves (Ni, Cr, Cd, and Pb) are higher than acceptable levels (1 × 10−4 – 1 × 10−6). Maximum cancer risk on human health was determined as dietary intake of grapevine leaves. When hazard quotient for dietary (HQdie), hazard quotient for ingestion (HQing), and hazard quotient for inhalation (HQinh) values of critical raw materials were examined, the maximum values were observed for children. Also, the highest hazard quotient for dermal (HQder) value was determined for men. The hazard index and total hazard index values were >1 for critical raw materials. As a result, values >1 indicated potential non-carcinogenic human health risk associated with the consumption of grapevines contaminated with mining effluents. Actual region-specific exposure estimates for consumption of grapevines, however, were not evaluated. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2022;18:517–527.
AtıfScopus2WoS2OpenAlex3İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ2Potential human health risks of toxic/harmful elements by consumption of Pseudevernia furfuracea
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Öbek, Erdal; Aslan, Ali
The potential human health risks of some toxic/harmful elements related to the consumption of Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf. were investigated. The toxic/harmful elements (cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn)) were determined in P. furfuracea. According to the analysis result, the maximum (max.) toxic/harmful element value was 62 ± 3.1 mg/kg for Mn and minimum (min.) value was 0.19 ± 0.01 mg/kg for Cd. The estimated daily exposure doses (EDEXDs) for men, women and children were dietary (bread) > dietary (tea) > dermal. For dietary (bread) and dietary (tea) non-carcinogenic (HQ) risk was children > women > men. For dermal, HQ risk was women > children > men. Hazard index (HI) value for men was >1 for Cr. HI value for men was 1.36 for Cr. HI value for women was >1 for Cr and Mn. HI values for women were 1.54 for Cr and 1.01 for Mn. Also, the HI value for children was >1 for Cr, Mn, and Pb. HI values for children were 3.44 for Cr, 2.24 for Mn, and 1.66 for Pb. This situation showed that there was a non-carcinogenic risk. Carcinogenic risk values were dietary (bread) > dietary (tea) > dermal. The total max. carcinogenic value was 1.97E-03 for Cr while the total min. carcinogenic value was 1.31E-05 for Pb. As a result, it has been determined that there may be a risk of cancer due to the consumption of lichen as bread and this situation may adversely affect human health.
AtıfOpenAlex2İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021Türkiye'de Kentsel Bir Atıksu Arıtma Tesisinde SARS-CoV-2 ve Gastrointestinal Patojenlerin Araştırılması
Topal, Murat; Topal, E.Işıl Arslan; Toraman, Zülal Aşçı; Süer, Ceren Sel; Öbek, Erdal
Bu çalışmada, Elazığ'da (Türkiye) bir kentsel atıksu arıtma tesisinde (AAT) SARS-CoV-2 ve gastrointestinal patojenler araştırılmıştır. Gastrointestinal patojen analizleri AAT giriş ve çıkış sularında, SARS-CoV-2 analizleri ise arıtma tesisinin farklı ünitelerinde yapılmıştır. Elde edilen analiz sonuçlarına göre AAT’nin girişinde gastrointestinal patojenler (bakteriyel, viral, EPA ve dışkı parazitleri) tespit edilmiştir. AAT'nin atıksularında enterohemorragik / verotoksin üreten Esherichia coli, gastroenterite neden olan tüm viral ajanlar (sapovirüsler (Sapo) hariç), insan parekovirüs (HPeV) ve EPA'dan adenovirüsler ve dışkı parazitlerinden Giardia lamblia tespit edilmiştir. AAT çıkışında gastroenterite neden olan bakteriyel ajanlar, viral ajanlar, EPA ve dışkı parazitleri incelendiğinde 7'de sadece 1, 6'da 4, 3'te 2 ve 3'te 1 ajan pozitif (+) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Atık su arıtma tesisinin her bir ünitesinden alınan numunelerde SARS-CoV-2 tespit edilememiştir. Sonuç olarak, araştırma bulgularına göre, atık su arıtma tesisi atık sularında patojenlerle karşılaşıldığından, çevre ve insan sağlığını korumak için arıtma tesislerinde dezenfeksiyon sistemine sahip olmak ve patojenleri ve SARS-CoV-2'yi sürekli izlemek gerekmektedir.
AtıfOpenAlex2TR Dizin1İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021Scopus SJRQ1Evaluation of non-carcinogenic health risks of thallium in grapevine exposed to mine waters of an abandoned mining region in Turkey
Topal, Murat; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl; Öbek, Erdal
In this study, non-carcinogenic health risks of thallium in grapevine exposed to mine waters of an abandoned mining region in Turkey were evaluated. The values of thallium were investigated in leaves, stems, and roots. Translocation factors (TF) and bioaccumulation concentration factors (BCF) were determined. The maximum thallium value in grapevines (root) was 2.34 ± 0.12 mg/kg. Thallium values in grapevine were stem < leaf < root. The bioconcentration value calculated in our study is higher than 1 showing thallium bioaccumulation from the mine water to grapevines. Translocation factor value is calculated as 1.20. The high total estimated daily exposure dose (TED) in grapevines was determined as 1.10E-02 mg/kg day for children. TEDs values in grapevines were observed as male < female < children, respectively. The maximum HQ risk value for male was observed as 1060 for children. The non-carcinogenic risk values were children > female > male. Hazard index values of thallium in grapevines were ingestion < dietary. As a result, hazard and total hazard index values were > 1 for thallium in grapevines. Therefore, there are non-carcinogenic health risks of thallium in grapevine exposed to mine waters of an abandoned mining region.
AtıfScopus3WoS1OpenAlex2İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021Scopus SJRQ1Assessment of potential health risk associated with the use of Cladophora fracta as mulch
Öbek, Erdal; Topal, E. Işıl Arslan; Topal, Murat
In this study, cadmium, copper, nickel, zinc, chromium, manganese and lead were determined in Cladophora fracta present in Lake Hazar (Turkey). The health risks (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) of heavy metals associated with the use of Cladophora fracta as mulch were also determined. Bioconcentration factor (BCF) and metal pollution index (MPI) were calculated. When compared with reference value (1.5 mg/kg for Cr and 200 mg/kg for Mn), the highest accumulation by Cladophora fracta was seen in the month of June as 1442 ± 7.2% (23.13 mg/kg) for Cr and the lowest accumulation calculated in the month of July as 5 ± 0.2% (210 mg/kg) for Mn. In our study, the highest MPI value was 13.69 in September. The magnitude of MPI values of heavy metals determined during April to September appeared in the following order September > August > July > June > May > April. The HQing (hazard quotient due to ingestion) and HQinh (hazard quotient due to inhalation) in all months were chidren > female > male while the order of HQder (hazard quotient due to dermal) was determined as male > female > children. Non-carcinogenic risk (HQ) and Hazard Index (HI) values in terms of ingestion, inhalation and dermal ways were lower than 1. Also, total HI values were < 1. As a result, there was not non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks associated with usage of Cladophora fracta as mulch.
AtıfScopus4WoS4OpenAlex4İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2Phycoremediation of Precious Metals by Cladophora fracta From Mine Gallery Waters Causing Environmental Contamination
Topal, Murat; Öbek, Erdal; Arslan Topal, E. Işıl
We have presented a study to determine the possibility for the usage of Cladophora fracta as bioaccumulator of the metals (Au) and silver (Ag) both have characteristics of pollutant and precious in mine water. The highest concentrations accumulated by C. fracta were determined as 5.8 ± 0.3 and 5323 ± 75 µg/kg for Au and Ag, respectively. The results showed that the accumulation of the metals measured followed the order of Ag > Au. The Metal Pollution Index (MPI) values calculated between 39.37 × 10−3 and 175.7 × 10−3 were used to determine the pollution degree of C. fracta. As a result, it was determined that C. fracta highly accumulated the precious metals from the gallery water. Therefore, C. fracta was a good bioaccumulator for the remediation of Au and Ag in mine gallery waters. In this way, it is possible to minimize or eliminate the environmental risks of the precious metals in the gallery waters.
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