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Effects of gamma radiation on cork wastewater: Antioxidant activity and toxicity

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Resumo:A comprehensive assessment of the toxicity and antioxidant activity of cork boiling wastewater and the effects of gamma radiation on these parameters was performed. Antioxidant activity was evaluated using different methodologies as DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power and inhibition of ß-carotene bleaching. The results have shown that gamma radiation can induce an increase on the antioxidant activity of cork boiling wastewater. Toxicity tests were performed to access the potential added value of the irradiated wastewaters and/or minimization of the impact for discharge in the environment. Two different methods for toxicity evaluation were followed, bacterial growth inhibition test and cytotoxicity assay, in order to predict the behavior of different cells (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) in the presence of cork wastewater. Non-treated cork boiling wastewater seemed to be non-toxic for prokaryotic cells (Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis) but toxic for eukaryotic cells (A549 human cells and RAW264.7 mouse cells). The gamma radiation treatment at doses of 100 kGy appeared to increase the toxicity of cork compounds for all tested cells, which could be related to a toxic effect of radiolytic products of cork compounds in the wastewaters.
Autores principais:Madureira, Joana
Outros Autores:Pimenta, Andreia I.; Popescu, Larisa; Besleaga, Alexandra; Dias, Maria Inês; Santos, Pedro M.P.; Melo, Rita; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Cabo Verde, Sandra; Margaça, Fernanda M.A.
Assunto:Antioxidant activity Cork boiling water Cytotoxicity Ecotoxicity Gamma radiation Wastewater treatment
Ano:2017
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Biblioteca Digital do IPB

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