Insights into the mechanisms underlying the remediation potential of earthworms in contaminated soil: A critical review of research progress and prospects

A Zeb, S Li, J Wu, J Lian, W Liu, Y Sun - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, soil pollution is a major global concern drawing worldwide attention.
Earthworms can resist high concentrations of soil pollutants and play a vital role in removing …

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)–Contaminated Soil Decontamination Through Vermiremediation

SS Thakur, AR Lone, K Singh, SS Bhattacharyya… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that
are usually found in the soil originating from various anthropogenic and natural activities …

Similarities and differences among the responses to three chlorinated organophosphate esters in earthworm: Evidences from biomarkers, transcriptomics and …

Y Gao, L Wang, X Zhang, C Shi, L Ma, X Zhang… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide use of chlorinated organophosphate esters (Cl-OPEs) as additive flame retardants
has aroused concern about their potential risks on ecosystem and human health. However …

Environmentally relevant concentrations of the flame retardant tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate inhibit the growth and reproduction of earthworms in soil

Y Zhu, J Zhang, Y Liu, G Su, L Zhu… - Environmental science & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP) is a synthetic organophosphate flame
retardant that has been used for decades in various products. Its environmental occurrence …

Toxicity assessment of Fluoranthene, Benz (a) anthracene and its mixed pollution in soil: Studies at the molecular and animal levels

K Sun, Y Song, Z Liu, M Jing, J Wan, J Tang… - … and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
An increasing amount of Fluoranthene (Fla) and Benz (a) anthracene (BaA) is being
produced and used, eventually entering the soil sediments. The accumulation of Fla and …

Fate and O-methylating detoxification of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in two earthworms (Metaphire guillelmi and Eisenia fetida)

X Chen, J Gu, Y Wang, X Gu, X Zhao, X Wang… - Environmental pollution, 2017 - Elsevier
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is the world's most widely used brominated flame retardant
but there is growing concern about its fate and toxicity in terrestrial organisms. In this study …

Effects of polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene microplastics on the vermitoxicity of fluoranthene in soil

Z Shi, M Wen, Z Ma - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and microplastics (MPs) may coexist in soil.
Consequently, the toxicity of PAHs to “soil engineers” earthworms (vermitoxicity), may be …

Evaluation of DNA damage and antioxidant system induced by di-n-butyl phthalates exposure in earthworms (Eisenia fetida)

L Du, G Li, M Liu, Y Li, S Yin, J Zhao, X Zhang - … and Environmental Safety, 2015 - Elsevier
Di-n-butyl phthalates (DBP) are recognized as ubiquitous contaminants in soil and
adversely impact the health of organisms. The effect of DBP on the activity of antioxidant …

Cytotoxicity profiling of decabromodiphenyl ethane to earthworm (Eisenia fetida): Abnormity-recovery-dysregulation physiological pattern reflects the coping …

M Fu, F Liu, G Abbas, S Zhou, S Ling, W Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Response of terrestrial invertebrates to decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) is an emerging
field of research nowadays, while cytotoxicity of DBDPE and self-defense strategies of …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms for tissue-specific accumulation and phase I/II transformation of 6: 2 fluorotelomer phosphate diester in earthworm (M. guillelmi)

Y Zhu, Y Jia, M Liu, L Yang, S Yi, X Feng, L Zhu - Environment International, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters (PAPs) are high production volume surfactants used in the
food contact paper and packaging industries. They are prone to partition to soil due to their …