Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content

Mercury is one of the heavy metals that became a global threat in this industrialization era. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining activities are the leading cause of this mercury pollution. Sustainable and environmentally friendly methods can be a solution to overcome this problem. Bioremediation...

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Main Authors: Dwi Umi Siswanti, Dinda Ayuningtyas, Shafira Nurulita Nugraheni, Tsurayya Nurhanifah, Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus, Eko Agus Suyono, Budi Setiadi Daryono
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author Dwi Umi Siswanti
Dinda Ayuningtyas
Shafira Nurulita Nugraheni
Tsurayya Nurhanifah
Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus
Eko Agus Suyono
Budi Setiadi Daryono
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Dinda Ayuningtyas
Shafira Nurulita Nugraheni
Tsurayya Nurhanifah
Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus
Eko Agus Suyono
Budi Setiadi Daryono
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description Mercury is one of the heavy metals that became a global threat in this industrialization era. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining activities are the leading cause of this mercury pollution. Sustainable and environmentally friendly methods can be a solution to overcome this problem. Bioremediation methods use plants with defense mechanisms against mercury, namely Mexican sword plants or Aquarius palifolius, which is a promising solution. This research aimed to analyze the isotherm model of mercury content in A. palifolius in the Free Water Surface-Constructed Wetland (FWS-CW) reactor using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations; analyzed the activity of antioxidant enzymes in A. palifolius such as Superoxide dismutase (SOD); and also analyzed the effect of mercury stress on chlorophyll levels in A. palifolius. This research shows that the mercury phytoremediation process by A. palifolius is more suitable with the Langmuir isotherm model. There are no significant differences in SOD activity and chlorophyll levels between A. palifolius with and without mercury concentration. This indicates that A. palifolius is a hyperaccumulator plant that can survive in mercury stress conditions and even remove mercury from contaminated water.
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spelling doaj-art-8fbb12977cbe49f5bb9e10e2f31d48652025-08-20T02:57:24ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Watershed Ecology and the Environment2589-47142024-01-01622723310.1016/j.wsee.2024.10.001Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll contentDwi Umi Siswanti0Dinda Ayuningtyas1Shafira Nurulita Nugraheni2Tsurayya Nurhanifah3Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus4Eko Agus Suyono5Budi Setiadi Daryono6Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaFaculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaFaculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaFaculty of Engineering, Universitas of Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaFaculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaFaculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, IndonesiaMercury is one of the heavy metals that became a global threat in this industrialization era. Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining activities are the leading cause of this mercury pollution. Sustainable and environmentally friendly methods can be a solution to overcome this problem. Bioremediation methods use plants with defense mechanisms against mercury, namely Mexican sword plants or Aquarius palifolius, which is a promising solution. This research aimed to analyze the isotherm model of mercury content in A. palifolius in the Free Water Surface-Constructed Wetland (FWS-CW) reactor using the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm equations; analyzed the activity of antioxidant enzymes in A. palifolius such as Superoxide dismutase (SOD); and also analyzed the effect of mercury stress on chlorophyll levels in A. palifolius. This research shows that the mercury phytoremediation process by A. palifolius is more suitable with the Langmuir isotherm model. There are no significant differences in SOD activity and chlorophyll levels between A. palifolius with and without mercury concentration. This indicates that A. palifolius is a hyperaccumulator plant that can survive in mercury stress conditions and even remove mercury from contaminated water.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589471424000184ChlorophyllAquarius palifoliusIsothermMercuryPhytoremediationSuperoxide dismutase
spellingShingle Dwi Umi Siswanti
Dinda Ayuningtyas
Shafira Nurulita Nugraheni
Tsurayya Nurhanifah
Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus
Eko Agus Suyono
Budi Setiadi Daryono
Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
Watershed Ecology and the Environment
Chlorophyll
Aquarius palifolius
Isotherm
Mercury
Phytoremediation
Superoxide dismutase
title Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
title_full Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
title_fullStr Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
title_full_unstemmed Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
title_short Mercury removal by Aquarius palifolius (Nees & Mart.) Christenh. & Byng: Isotherms model, superoxide dismutase activity, and chlorophyll content
title_sort mercury removal by aquarius palifolius nees amp mart christenh amp byng isotherms model superoxide dismutase activity and chlorophyll content
topic Chlorophyll
Aquarius palifolius
Isotherm
Mercury
Phytoremediation
Superoxide dismutase
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589471424000184
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