Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous organic pollutants that raise
environmental concerns because of their toxicity. Their accumulation in vascular plants …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is a genetically controlled suicide process present in all living
beings with the scope of eliminating cells unnecessary or detrimental for the proper …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a kind of pollutants which could stimulate
stress reaction in plant cells. In this study, we systematically verify that PAHs could induce an …

Aluminium oxide nanoparticles have been applied in many branches of industry. They are
also used in personal care products, such as cosmetics. Because of these uses, their impact …

Inhibitory effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on plants were studied in pea
leaves in order to elucidate the mechanisms of action of PAHs such as naphthalene (Naph) …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) represent one of the major groups of organic
contaminants in the aquatic environment. Duckweed (Lemna minor L.) is a common aquatic …

The concentrations of∑ 16 priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for soils, roots,
and above-ground parts of reed (Phragmites australis Cav.) were determined on different …

Nanomaterials, including zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), have a great application
potential in many fields, such as medicine, the textile industry, electronics, and cosmetics …

Our project was aimed at improving a brownfield in the city of Kladno, where an old steel
producing facility used to be in operation. Ecological risk is mainly caused by the processing …

The acute effects of three typical polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): naphthalene (Naph),
phenanthrene (Phen) and fluoranthene (Flu) on photochemical activity of photosystem II …