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Validation of Daphnia toxicity test for sediment and sludge PDF Print E-mail

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Validation of Daphnia toxicity test for sediment and sludge

Project leader: Maria Viklander, LTU, Urban Water
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Participants: Kristin Karlsson LTU, Kerstin Nordqvist LTU, Staffan Lundstedt UmU, Mike Revitt, Middlesex University, London
Partners: Torbjörn Johnson, Pelagia Miljökonsult AB Pelagia web site

Project timeframe: Jan. 2009 - April. 2011
Budget: 70 000 €

Contaminated sites and sediments are recognised as a large problem, constituting a danger for the environment and public health. In the contaminated areas the pollutants can damage organisms and ecosystems, and there is a risk for spreading of pollutants to adjacent areas.

The toxicity test are a very valuable complement to chemical analyses, and can be an important input for risk assessment.

Based on previous research Pelagia Miljökonsult and MCN have developed a new method using Daphnia Magna to access the toxicity of wet samples in both the dissolved and the particulate phase, i.e. two-phase daphnia test. The daphnia is a relevant water living organism which is able to digest pollutants both dissolved in water and absorbed to particle surfaces. Compared to other measurements such as chemical analysis of passive or actively sampled dissolved aquaes phase, the unique benefit of the two-phase test is its approximation of the actually bioavailable fraction.

The two phase test has since 2006 been in small-scale commercial use for assessment of contaminated sites. The wider use of the method is however still hampered by some remaining questions concerning which factors that actually cause the toxic effects on the Daphnia. The project will therefore examine factors such as the influence of non-toxic particles, and the various fractions of common pollutants such as PAHes.

The Daphnia two-phase toxicity test will furthermore be tested and validated for further applications regarding sediment and sludge(s).

The result will be published in at least one international scientific journal as well in national popular science journal.


 
Landscape Regulation Of Contaminant Mobility PDF Print E-mail

The impact of the spring flood (now and in future scenarios) is important because of the accumulation of several contaminants through long-range transport (i.e. diffuse pollution) and subsequent atmospheric depositions in snow. There is an urgent need to quantify the importance diffuse pollution and the relative contribution to the environment, in order to gain optimal effect of different remedial activities.
By understanding the relationship between landscape characteristics (e.g. pH, flux and quality of DOC, spring flood and other hydrological events) and the export of pollutants, the contribu- tion of pollutants from diffuse pollution to the environment (e.g. surface water, Baltic Sea) may be assessed in relation to point sources.
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Statistical methods for assessment of soil samples PDF Print E-mail

Based on our experience, statistical methods are seldom used to optimize site investigations and quality assurance of the  usability of analytical results for contaminated soil samples is often deficient. One reason for this may be that the available Swedish guidelines within this field are incomplete and not practically suited for most contaminated sites.
This project will develop strategies to select appropriate statistical methods to assess brown fields based on the site characteristics and the questions to be answered, and  to select appropriate sampling and analyses methods to improve the results of the chosen statistical methods.
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Planning guidlines for remediation of chlorinated solvents through reductive conditions PDF Print E-mail

A large number of sites contaminated with chlorinated solvents have been identified. and few
mature methods are available to deal with these types of compounds.
This project will study the processes involved in remediation based on reductive dechlorination
to gain knowledge applicable in future remediation projects.
The work includes a field study complemented with a review of existing knowledge from other pilot studies.
The results will be compiled and documented as planning guidelines for this type of remediation.
The work aims to enable the use of a a more cost effective method for remediation of these con-
taminants.
Read more... [Planning guidlines for remediation of chlorinated solvents through reductive conditions]
 
On site remediation of contaminated soil by use of industrial by- products PDF Print E-mail

About 80 000 potentially contaminated sites have been identified in Sweden and remediation of them using excavation and landfilling is economically unreasonable. Various treatment techniques can reduce hazard of the contaminated soil by for example destroying, separating or stabilising its hazardous components.
The goal of the project is to develop and evaluate practical sequences of techniques for on site re-mediation of soil contaminated with mixed (i.e. organic and inorganic) substances. It will access how one technique that is efficient for destruction of organic contaminants, e.g. thermal treatment, should be combined with other methods, such as separation, concentration and stabilisation to achieve the desired result.
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Characterization of Mobility and Leaching from Redox Sensitive Materials PDF Print E-mail

Redox sensitive elements are an environmental challenge, and materials such as Blast Furnace Slag and mining waste may in certain conditions generate acid leachates. There is a need to improve the characterization of such materials to be able to manage them in an environmentally safe way.
This project will seek to improve the characterization of redox sensitive materials, and test the feasibility of a suggested treatment method for mining waste based on green liquor dregs (GLD).
One master thesis will study pulping wastes and abandoned mine remediation. The application of green liquor dregs and other pulping by-products to the solidification/stabilisation of copper mine tailings wil be evaluated and in particular the potential of using GLD for the treatment of old tailings.
Read more... [Characterization of Mobility and Leaching from Redox Sensitive Materials]
 
Recycling of Disposed Solid Waste - REDIWASTE PDF Print E-mail

Solid waste is proposed to replace traditional construction materials as gravel and macadam in less sensitive roads and parking areas. However, the present criteria regarding recycling of solid wastes demands toxic waste to be put on a secure dump rather than being reused. irrespective of if toxic contaminants leach or not.
A European laboratory calibration activity as a ring test in late spring 2007, analysed the toxicity from three types of solid wastes using different toxicological test methods. As an outcome, the need for the development of procedures and sets of biological tests was identified. A further characterisation of the toxic threat solid waste may be to the environment is needed.
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Novel extraction and clean-up method for dioxins PDF Print E-mail

Dioxin analyses are exceptionally costly and high cost often limits the number of samples that can be used to assess the 3D distribution of these pollutants at polluted sites.
This project aims at refining and fully validate a method for streamlined sample processing that has perviously been developed within the framework of MCN. The method is based on simultaneous extraction and on-line cleanup of dioxins in soil using pressurized liquid extraction and selective sorbents (see figure).
Read more... [Novel extraction and clean-up method for dioxins]
 
Ecotoxicological methods for riskassessment of contaminated soil PDF Print E-mail

Recent studies have demonstrated limited use of ecotoxilogical methods for site investigation.
One reason for this is that there is a lack of knowledge on how ecotoxicological methods may contribute to risk assessment of polluted soil. The situation hampers the commercialisation of ecotoxicological test methods and the proper risk assessment of contaminated sites.
We believe that the effects of pollutants on the soil ecosystem are better assessed by investigat- ing the soil biota from polluted sites, rather than using fixed guideline values.
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The polar PAC network PDF Print E-mail

Recent studies have shown that semi-polar polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs), such as oxy-PAHs, azaarens, nitro-PAHs and hydroxy-PAHs, are accompanying PAHs at many contaminated sites, and may constitute an additional risk. The semi-polar PACs have slightly different properties than the PAHs, which influences their environmental behavior and thereby the risk they pose to humans and environment. For example, semi-polar PACs may have higher mobility in soil than PAHs, as a result of their higher water solubility. Furthermore, many semi-polar PACs are shown to be toxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic, and sometimes the effects caused by the semi-polar fractions of soil extracts are stronger than those cause by the fractions containing the PAHs. Despite these facts, semi-polar PACs are seldom included in risk assessment programs.  

PolarPACs

Within the polar PAC network we want to elucidate whether polar and semi-polar polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) need to be considered during risk assessment of contaminated soils. We are doing this by collecting and evaluating the present knowledge in the field, and by building a network of experts, decision-making authorities and companies that will facilitate information exchange and stimulate discussions on the subject.

If you are interested, you are welcome to join the network and share your knowledge on polar PACs with us. Please contact the project leader.


Project leader: Staffan Lundstedt, Umeå University
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Phone: +46-90-7866654.

Project time frame: Jan 2009- June 2011. 
Budget:  48 000 €



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Staffan Lundstedt (PhD), project leader
Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Sweden
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Adj.Prof. Paul A. White (PhD)
Genetic Toxicology Group, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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Christine Lemieux (MSc)
Genetic Toxicology Group, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
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Prof. Iain Lambert (PhD)
Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
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Prof. Wolfgang Wilcke (PhD)
Soil Science Group, Geographic Institute, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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Benjamin Bandowe (PhD)
Soil Science Group, Geographic Institute, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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Werner Brack (PhD)
Department of Effect-Directed Analysis
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research- UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
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Mahmoud Bataineh (PhD)
Abu Dhabi Men's College, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Jose Luis Gomez-Eyles (MSc)
Department of Soil Science, School of Human and Environmental Sciences,
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom
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Chris Collins (PhD)
Department of Soil Science, School of Human and Environmental Sciences
The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, United Kingdom
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Mark A. Lampi (PhD)
Toxicology & Environmental Sciences, ExxonMobile Biomedical Sciences, Inc., Annadale, NJ, USA
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Ass. Prof. Ulla Stenius (PhD)
Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Klas Köhler (MSc) national co-coordinator for contaminated sites
The County Administrative Boards of Sweden, Umeå, Sweden
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Karin Söderström, co-ordinator of contaminated sites
Västerbotten County Administrative Board, Umeå, Sweden
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Nadja Lundgren (PhD), Environmental Consultant
Tyrens, Environmental Geotechnology, Umeå, Sweden
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Christian Maurice (PhD), Environmental Consultant
Ramböll Sweden, Luleå, Sweden
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Per Ivarsson (PhD), Laboratory Manager
ALS Laboratory Group, ALS Scandinavia AB, Stockholm, Sweden
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Miriam Leon Paumen (PhD), Environmental Scientist
Toxicology & Environmental Sciences Division,
ExxonMobil Petroleum and Chemical, Machelen, Belgium
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Jocelyne Hellou (PhD)
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Dartmouth, Canada
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Ass. Prof. Jan H. Christensen (PhD)
Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, University of Copenhagen, Fredriksberg, Denmark
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Esther Boll (MSc)
Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, University of Copenhagen, Fredriksberg, Denmark
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Stine N. Schmidt (MSc)
Department of Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, National Environmental Research Institute
Roskilde, Denmark
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Thomas Letzel (PhD)
Technical University of Munich, Analytical Research Group, Freising, Germany
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Prof. Juliane Hollender (PhD)
Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Department of Environmental Chemistry, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Prof. Pim de Voogt (PhD)
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics - Earth Surface Sciences
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Anna Rotander (MSc)
Man-Technology-Environment Research Centre 
Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Maria Larsson (MSc)
Man-Technology-Environment Research Centre
Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Ass. prof. Kåre B. Jørgensen (PhD)
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Below, please find a list of publications on different aspects of polar PACs.
Note that the publications are grouped in several categories relevant for the polar-PAC network.

Analysis of polar PACs

Bandowe B. A. M., Wilcke W.(2010) Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Oxygen-Containing Derivatives and Metabolites in Soils. Journal of Environmental Quality 39(4): 1349-58.

Bataineh M., Luebcke-Von Varel U., Hayen H., Brack W. (2010) HPLC/APCI-FTICR-MS as a tool for identification of partial polar mutagenic compounds in effect-directed analysis. Journal of the American society for mass spectrometry.21(6): 1016-1027.

Grosse S., Letzel T. (2007) Liquid chromatography / atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometry with post-column liquid mixing for the efficient determination of partially oxidized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Chromatography A , 1139: 75-83.

Letzel T., PöschlU., Rosenberg E., Grasserbauer M., Niessner R.(1999) In-source fragmentation of partially oxidized mono- and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 13: 2456-2468.

Letzel T., Rosenberg E., Wissiack R., Grasserbauer M., Niessner R. (1999) Separation and identification of polar degradation products of benzo[a]pyrene with ozone by atmospheric pressure chemical ionization – mass spectrometry after optimized column chromatographic clean-up. Journal of Chromatography A, 855: 501-514.

Letzel, T., Poschl U., Wissiack R., Rosenberg E., Grasserbauer M. and Niessner R. 2001. Phenyl-modified reversed-phase liquid chromatography coupled to atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry: A universal method for the analysis of partially oxidized aromatic hydrocarbons. Anal. Chem. 73, 1634-1645.

Lundstedt, S., Haglund P. and Oberg L. 2006. Simultaneous extraction and fractionation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their oxygenated derivatives in soil using selective pressurized liquid extraction. Anal. Chem. 78, 2993-3000.

Meyer, S., Cartellieri S. and Steinhart H. 1999. Simultaneous determination of PAHs, hetero-PAHs (N, S, O), and their degradation products in creosote-contaminated soils. Method development, validation, and application to hazardous waste sites. Anal. Chem. 71, 4023-4029.

Mundt, M; Hollender, J. 2005. Simultaneous determination of NSO-heterocycles, homocycles and their metabolites in groundwater of tar oil contaminated sites using LC with diode array UV and fluorescence detection. J. Chromatogr A 1065 (2): 211-218.

Niederer, M. 1998. Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and substitutes (nitro-, oxy-PAHs) in urban soil and airborne particulate by GC-MS and NCI-MS/MS. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 5, 209-216.

Zdrahal, Z., Karasek P., Lojkova L., Buckova M., Vecera Z. and Vejrosta J. 2000. Pressurised liquid extraction of ketones of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from soil. J. Chromatogr. A 893, 201-206.

 
Occurrence of polar PACs at contaminated sites

Bandowe B. A. M., Shukurov N., Kersten M., Wilcke W.(2010) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their oxygen-containing derivatives (OPAHs) in soils from the Angeren industrial area, Uzbekistan. Environmental Pollution 158: 2888-2899.

Blotevogel, J; Reineke, AK; Hollender, J; Held, T. 2008. Identification of NSO-heterocyclic priority substances for investigating and monitoring creosote-contaminated sites. Grundwasser 13 (3): 147-157. (In German)

Brooks, L.R., Hughes T.J., Claxton L.D., Austern B., Brenner R. and Kremer F. 1998. Bioassay-directed fractionation and chemical identification of mutagens in bioremediated soils. Environ. Health Perspect. 106, 1435-1440.

Eriksson, M., Dalhammar G. and Borg-Karlsson A.K. 2000. Biological degradation of selected hydrocarbons in an old PAH/creosote contaminated soil from a gas work site. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 53, 619-626.

Johansen, SS, Hansen AB, Mosbæk H and Arvin E. (1997) Identification of Heteroaromatic and other Organic Compounds in Ground Water at Creosote-Contaminated Sites in Denmark. Ground Wat. Monitor. Rem. 17(2):106-115.

Lundstedt, S., Haglund P. and Öberg L.G. 2003. Degradation and formation of polycyclic aromatic compounds during bio-slurry treatment of an aged gasworks soil. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22, 1413-1420.

Lundstedt S, White PA, Lemieux CL, Lynes KD, Lambert IB, Öberg L, Haglund P, Tysklind M (2007) Sources, fate and toxic hazards of oxy-PAHs at PAH-contaminated sites. Ambio, 36(6):475-485.

Matscheko N, Lundstedt S, Svensson L, Harju M, Tysklind M (2002) Accumulation and elimination of 16 polycyclic aromatic compounds in the earthworm (Eisenia fetida). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 21(8), 1724-1729.

Meyer, S., Cartellieri S. and Steinhart H. 1999. Simultaneous determination of PAHs, hetero-PAHs (N, S, O), and their degradation products in creosote-contaminated soils. Method development, validation, and application to hazardous waste sites. Anal. Chem. 71, 4023-4029.

Neuwoehner, J; Reineke, AK; Hollender, J; Eisentraeger, A. 2009. Ecotoxicity of quinoline and hydroxylated derivatives and their occurrence in groundwater of a tar-contaminated field site. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety 72 (3): 819-827.

Niederer, M. 1998. Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and substitutes (nitro-, oxy-PAHs) in urban soil and airborne particulate by GC-MS and NCI-MS/MS. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 5, 209-216

Reineke, AK; Goen, T; Preiss, A; Hollender, J. 2007. Quinoline and derivatives at a tar oil contaminated site: Hydroxylated products as indicator for natural attenuation?. Environ. Sci. Technol. 41 (15): 5314-5322.

Reineke A.-K., Preiss A., Elend M., Hollender J. (2008) Detection of methylquinoline transformation products in microcosm experiments and in tar oil contaminated groundwater using LC-NMR. Chemopshere 70; 2118-2126.

Saponaro, S., Bonomo L., Petruzzelli G., Romele L. and Barbafieri M. 2002. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) slurry phase bioremediation of a manufacturing gas plant (MGP) site aged soil. Water, Air, Soil Pollut. 135, 219-236.


Toxicity of polar PACs

Alexander, R.R., Tang J.X. and Alexander M. 2002. Genotoxicity is unrelated to total concentration of priority carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils undergoing biological treatment. J. Environ. Qual. 31, 150-154.

Belkin, S., Stieber M., Tiehm A., Frimmel F.H., Abeliovich A., Werner P. and Ulitzur S. 1994. Toxicity and Genotoxicity Enhancement During Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Biodegradation. Environ. Toxicol. Water Qual. 9, 303-309.

Bleeker E.A.J., Van der Geest H.G., Klamer H.J.C., de Voogt P., Wind E., Kraak M.H.S. (1999) Toxic and genotoxic effects of azaarenes: isomers and metabolites. Polycycl. Arom. Comp. 13(2): 191-203.

Bleeker E.A.J., Wiegman S., de Voogt P., Kraak M.H.S., Leslie H.A., de Haas E.M., Admiraal W. (2002) Toxicity of Azaarenes - A Review. Rev. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 173: 39-84 

Bolton, J.L., Trush M.A., Penning T.M., Dryhurst G. and Monks T.J. 2000. Role of quinones in toxicology. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 13, 135-160.

Brack, W., Altenburger R., Kuster E., Meissner B., Wenzel K.D. and Schuurmann G. 2003. Identification of toxic products of anthracene photomodification in simulated sunlight. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22, 2228-2237.

Chesis, P.L., Levin D.E., Smith M.T., Ernster L. and Ames B.N. 1984. Mutagenicity of quinones: Pathways of metabolic activation and detoxification. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 81, 1696-1700.

Durant, J.L., Busby W.F., Lafleur A.L., Penman B.W. and Crespi C.L. 1996. Human cell mutagenicity of oxygenated, nitrated and unsubstituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associated with urban aerosols. Mutat. Res.-Genet. Toxicol. 371, 123-157.

Huang, X.D., Dixon D.G. and Greenberg B.M. 1993. Impacts of UV Radiation and Photomodification on the Toxicity of PAHs to the Higher Plant Lemna gibba (Duckweed). Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 12, 1067-1077.

Huang, X.D., Dixon D.G. and Greenberg B.M. 1995. Increased Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Toxicity Following Their Photomodification in Natural Sunlight - Impacts on the Duckweed Lemna-Gibba l G-3. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 32, 194-200.

Kubatova, A., Dronen L.C., Picklo M.J. and Hawthorne S.B. 2006. Midpolarity and nonpolar wood smoke particulate matter fractions deplete glutathione in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 19, 255-261.

Kumagai, Y., Koide S., Taguchi K., Endo A., Nakai Y., Yoshikawa T. and Shimojo N. 2002. Oxidation of proximal protein sulfhydryls by phenanthraquinone, a component of diesel exhaust particles. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 15, 483-489.

Kurihara, R., Shiraishi F., Tanaka N. and Hashimoto S. 2005. Presence and estrogenicity of anthracene derivatives in coastal Japanese waters. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24, 1984-1993.

Lampi, M.A., Gurska J., McDonald K.I., Xie F., Huang X.D., Dixon D.G. and Greenberg B.M. 2006. Photoinduced toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to Daphnia magna: ultraviolet-mediated effects and the toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon photoproducts. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 25, 1079-1087.

Leary, J.A., Lafleur A.L., Liber H.L. and Blemann K. 1983. Chemical and toxicologic characterization of fossil fuel combustion product Phenalen-1-one. Anal. Chem. 55, 758-761.

Lemieux CL, Lynes KD, White PA, Lundstedt S, Öberg L, Lambert IB (2009) Mutagenicity of an aged gasworks soil during bioslurry treatment. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, 50(5):404-412.

Lemieux CL, Lambert IB, Lundstedt S, Tysklind M, White PA (2008) Mutagenic hazards of complex PAH mixtures in contaminated soil. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 27(4), 978-990.

Leon-Paumen M., de Voogt P., van Gestel C.A.M., Kraak M.H.S. (2009) Comparative chronic toxicity of homo- and heterocyclic aromatic compounds to aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates: generalizations and exceptions. Science of the Total Environment 407: 4605-4609 

Machala, M., Ciganek M., Blaha L., Minksova K. and Vondrack J. 2001. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated and estrogenic activities of oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and azaarenes originally identified in extracts of river sediments. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 20, 2736-2743.

Mallakin, A., McConkey B.J., Miao G.B., McKibben B., Snieckus V., Dixon D.G. and Greenberg B.M. 1999. Impacts of structural photomodification on the toxicity of environmental contaminants: Anthracene photooxidation products. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 43, 204-212.

Mattsson Å, Lundstedt S, Stenius U (2009) Exposure of HepG2 cells to low levels of PAH-containing extracts from contaminated soils results in unpredictable genotoxic stress responses. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 50(4):337-348.

McConkey, B.J., Duxbury C.L., Dixon D.G. and Greenberg B.M. 1997. Toxicity of a PAH photooxidation product to the bacteria Photobacterium phosphoreum and the duckweed Lemna gibba: Effects of phenanthrene and its primary photoproduct, phenanthrenequinone. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16, 892-899.

Moller, M., Hagen I. and Ramdahl T. 1985. Mutagenicity of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) identified in source emissions and ambient air. Mutat. Res. 149-156.

Morelli, I.S., Vecchioli G.I., Del Panno M.T. and Painceira M.T. 2001. Effect of petrochemical sludge concentrations on changes in mutagenic activity during soil bioremediation process. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 20, 2179-2183.

Pitts, J.N., Lokensgard D.M., Harger W., Fisher T.S., Mejia V., Schuler J.J., Scorziell G.M. and Katzenstein Y.A. 1982. Mutagens in diesel exhaust particulate identification and direct activities of 6-nitrobenzo[a]pyrene, 9-nitroanthracene, 1-nitropyrene and 5H-phenanthro[4,5-bcd]pyran-5-one. Mutat. Res. 103, 241-249.

Ren, L., Zeiler L.F., Dixon D.G. and Greeberg B.M. 1996. Photoinduced effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on Brassica napus (Canola) during germination and early seedling development. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 33, 73-80.

Sakai, M., Yoshida D. and Mizusaki S. 1985. Mutagenicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and quinones on Salmonella typhimurium TA97. Mutat. Res. 156, 61-67.

Sasek, V., Bhatt M., Cajthaml T., Malachova K. and Lednicka D. 2003. Compost-mediated removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from contaminated soil. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44, 336-342.

Shimada, H., Oginuma M., Hara A. and Imamura Y. 2004. 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, a component of diesel exhaust particles, inhibits the reduction of 4-benzoylpyridine and all-trans-retinal and mediates superoxide formation through its redox cycling in pig heart. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 17, 1145-1150.

Winters, K., Batterton J.C. and van Baalen C. 1977. Phenalen-1-one: Occurrence in a fuel oil and toxicity to microalgae. Environ. Sci. Technol. 11, 270-272.

Xie, F., Koziar S.A., Lampi M.A., Dixon D.G., Warren N.P., Borgmann U., Huang X.D. and Greenberg B.M. 2006. Assessment of the toxicity of mixtures of copper, 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, and phenanthrene to Daphnia magna: evidence for a reactive oxygen mechanism. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 25, 613-622.

Zhu, H., Li Y.B. and Trush M.A. 1995. Characterization of Benzo[A]Pyrene Quinone-Induced Toxicity to Primary Cultured Bone-Marrow Stromal Cells from Dba/2 Mice - Potential Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 130, 108-120.

 
Formation of polar PACs and accumulation during PAH-transformation

Andersson, B.E.and Henrysson T. 1996. Accumulation and degradation of dead-end metabolites during treatment of soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with five strains of white-rot fungi. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 46, 647-652.

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Lundstedt (2009) Occurrence and mobility of oxy-PAHs at contaminated sites (manuscript in preparation)

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The Polar PAC Network at ConSoil 2010
The research conducted by the Polar PAC Network will be presented in a talk at the ConSoil 2010 meeting in Salzburg, Austria, 22-24 September 2010. The presentation entiteld "Polar polycyclic aromatic compounds at contaminated sites: occurrence toxicity and mobility" will be given by Staffan Lundstedt. Contributions from other parties of the Polar PAC Network are, however, very much appreciated. Contact Staffan at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Intercomparison study on the analysis of polar-PACs in soil samples
The polar PAC Network is about to organize an intecomparison study on the analysis of polar-PACs (mainly oxy-PAHs) in soil. A number of soils will be sent out to all participants who will use their own method and/or a method that will be provided to determine the levels of selected polar-PACs in the soils. Reference standards will be provided if needed. The study will be carried out during the second half of 2010. Contact Staffan if you would like to participate.

New member, experienced in polar PAC synthesis, has joined the Network
Associate professor Kåre B. Jørgensen at University of Stavanger, Norway has joined the Polar PAC Network. He has great experience in organic synthesis and are interested in collaborations in which he can synthesize polar PACs as reference compounds or for other puposes.
Contact Kåre at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   


New articles on the analysis, occurrence and mobility of polar PACs in soil at contaminated sites by Benjamin Bandowe and co-workers.
Bandowe B. A. M., Wilcke W.(2010) Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Oxygen-Containing Derivatives and Metabolites in Soils. Journal of Environmental Quality 39(4): 1349-58.

Bandowe B. A. M., Shukurov N., Kersten M., Wilcke W.(2010) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their oxygen-containing derivatives (OPAHs) in soils from the Angeren industrial area, Uzbekistan. Environmental Pollution 158: 2888-2899. 

New article on the degradability of fungal PAH-metabolites by Stine Scmidt and co-workers.
Scmidt S.E., Christensen J.H., Johnsen A.R. (2010) Fungal PAH-metabolites resist PAH mineralization by soil microorganisms. Environmental Science & Technology 44: 1677-1682.

New article on polar PAC analysis by Mahmoud Bataineh and co-workers.

Bataineh M., Luebcke-Von Varel U., Hayen H., Brack W. (2010) HPLC/APCI-FTICR-MS as a tool for identification of partial polar mutagenic compounds in effect-directed analysis. Journal of the American society for mass spectrometry 21(6): 1016-1027.