Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in composts and digestates
from European countries as determined by the in vitro bioassay
and chemical analysis

J 2015

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in composts and digestates from European countries as determined by the in vitro bioassay and chemical analysis

BENÍŠEK, Martin, Petr KUKUČKA, Giulio MARIANI, Gert SUURKUUSK, Bernd M. GAWLIK et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in composts and digestates from European countries as determined by the in vitro bioassay and chemical analysis

Authors

BENÍŠEK, Martin (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Petr KUKUČKA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Giulio MARIANI (380 Italy), Gert SUURKUUSK (380 Italy), Bernd M. GAWLIK (380 Italy), Giovanni LOCORO (380 Italy), John P. GIESY (124 Canada) and Luděk BLÁHA (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Chemosphere, OXFORD (ENGLAND), Elsevier Science, 2015, 0045-6535

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.698

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/15:00082516

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.11.039

UT WoS

000348952300023

Keywords in English

Biodetection tools; Effect-based monitoring; Dioxin; PAHs; Compost; Digestate

Abstract

V originále

Aerobic composting and anaerobic digestion plays an important role in reduction of organic waste by transforming the waste into humus, which is an excellent soil conditioner. However, applications of chemical-contaminated composts on soils may have unwanted consequences such as accumulation of persistent compounds and their transfer into food chains. The present study investigated burden of composts and digestates collected in 16 European countries (88 samples) by the compounds causing dioxin-like effects as determined by use of an in vitro transactivation assay to quantify total concentrations of aryl hydrocarbon receptor-(AhR) mediated potency. Measured concentrations of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibeno-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) equivalents (TEQ(bio)) were compared to concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and selected chlorinated compounds, including polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/furans (PCDD/Fs), co-planar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), indicator PCB congeners and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs). Median concentrations of TEQ(bio), (dioxin-like compounds) determined by the in vitro assay in crude extracts of various types of composts ranged from 0.05 to 1.2 with a maximum 8.22 mu g (TEQ(bio)) kg(-1) dry mass. Potencies were mostly associated with less persistent compounds such as PAHs because treatment with sulfuric acid removed bioactivity from most samples. The pan-European investigation of contamination by organic contaminants showed generally good quality of the composts, the majority of which were in compliance with conservative limits applied in some countries. Results demonstrate performance and added value of rapid, inexpensive, effect-based monitoring, and points out the need to derive corresponding effect-based trigger values for the risk assessment of complex contaminated matrices such as composts.

Links

EE2.3.30.0037, research and development project

Name: Zaměstnáním nejlepších mladých vědců k rozvoji mezinárodní spolupráce

LM2011028, research and development project

Name: RECETOX ? Národní infrastruktura pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

LO1214, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

BENÍŠEK, Martin, Petr KUKUČKA, Giulio MARIANI, Gert SUURKUUSK, Bernd M. GAWLIK, Giovanni LOCORO, John P. GIESY and Luděk BLÁHA. Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in composts and digestates from European countries as determined by the in vitro bioassay and chemical analysis. Chemosphere. OXFORD (ENGLAND): Elsevier Science, 2015, vol. 122, MARCH, p. 168-175. ISSN 0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.11.039.

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BENÍŠEK, Martin, Petr KUKUČKA, Giulio MARIANI, Gert SUURKUUSK, Bernd M. GAWLIK, Giovanni LOCORO, John P. GIESY and Luděk BLÁHA. Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds in composts and digestates from European countries as determined by the in vitro bioassay and chemical analysis. \textit{Chemosphere}. OXFORD (ENGLAND): Elsevier Science, 2015, vol.~122, MARCH, p.~168-175. ISSN~0045-6535. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.11.039.

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