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Effects of Microplastics on the Adsorption and Bioavailability of Three Strobilurin Fungicides.

ABSTRACT: Microplastics (MPs) and fungicides have been recognized as two main pollutants in ecological environments, especially in aqueous ecosystems. In this study, the adsorption behavior of three typical strobilurins (azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, and pyraclostrobin) on polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) was investigated, and the effects of adsorption on the residual behavior and bioavailability of pyraclostrobin were evaluated. The results showed that MPs had strong adsorption capacity for the three kinds of strobilurins. Under similar conditions, the adsorption capacity was the highest for pyraclostrobin, followed by picoxystrobin and azoxystrobin, which was consistent with their octanol-water partition coefficients. Moreover, the adsorption capacity of PS was slightly higher than that of PE. The pH of aqueous solution had little effect on adsorption capacity, while an increase in ionic strength increased the adsorption capacity of azoxystrobin and picoxystrobin. The Fourier transform infrared spectra of MPs showed that no new chemical groups were formed during the adsorption process. Thus, it is speculated that hydrophobic interactions may be the driving force behind the adsorption of strobilurins on the MPs. Additionally, the adsorption of pyraclostrobin on MPs significantly reduced its residual amount in the aqueous solution, which reduced the adsorption and bioavailability of pyraclostrobin in black bean seedlings. The study provides effective information for environmental safety risk assessments with regard to the combined pollution risks of MPs and strobilurins.

SUBMITTER: Hai N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7711943 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effects of Microplastics on the Adsorption and Bioavailability of Three Strobilurin Fungicides.

Hai Nan N Liu Xue X Li Yaqi Y Kong Fanyu F Zhang Yizhi Y Fang Song S

ACS omega 20201117 47

Microplastics (MPs) and fungicides have been recognized as two main pollutants in ecological environments, especially in aqueous ecosystems. In this study, the adsorption behavior of three typical strobilurins (azoxystrobin, picoxystrobin, and pyraclostrobin) on polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) was investigated, and the effects of adsorption on the residual behavior and bioavailability of pyraclostrobin were evaluated. The results showed that MPs had strong adsorption capacity for the thre ...[more]

PMID: 33283116

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Effects of Microplastics on the Adsorption and Bioavailability of Three Strobilurin Fungicides.

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Effects of Microplastics on the Adsorption and Bioavailability of Three Strobilurin Fungicides.

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