Title/Authors
Abbasi, Haq Nawaz, Xu, Feng
and Lu, Xiwu “A Modified BioEcological Process for Rural
Wastewater Treatment”, 10
January 2017, Appl. Sci. 2017,
7, 66; doi:10.3390/app7010066
Aim
Methods
Results
Conclusio
n
The researchers The
The
Such
showed the
researchers
researchers pollutants
ability of the
provided a
have
can still be
developed,
A20-CW
developed a minimized
modified simple wastewater
modified
through
bio-ecological
treatment
simple bio- machines
(A2O-CW)
system that
ecological
or
wastewater
includes a
(A2O-CW) treatment
treatment
specific
wastewater systems.
system.
storage tank
treatment
for the
system and
wastewater,
was able to
the Anaerobic successfull
baffled
y achieve
reactor to
92% for
help sort the
COD
pollutants
(chemical
form the
oxygen
wastewater,
demand),
the anoxic
96.7% for
tank for
ammonium,
denitrification 83.6% total
and
nitrogen,
deodorization and 95.3%
, and the Oxic for total
unit for
phosphorus
nitrification
removal
and further
efficiencies.
degradation
of organic
pollutants
Recommendati
on
What are the
benefits to be
adopted by the
organisms
present in the
freshwater body
if the
improvised
wastewater
treatment
system was
used? Can the
natural fauna be
restored again?
Dark/Gap
Does the
A20-CW
wastewater
treatment was
already used?
Specifically,
in what
regions? Does
the organisms
thrived more,
or the number
of the species
present the
freshwater
retained?
which will
then be
returned to
the
constructed
wetland for
post
treatment.
Saaristo M, Tomkins P, Allinson
M, Allinson G, Wong BBM
(2013) “An Androgenic
Agricultural Contaminant
Impairs Female Reproductive
Behaviour in a Freshwater Fish”,
May 3, 2013, PLoS ONE 8(5):
e62782.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.00627
8
The aim of this
study was to
test how shortterm (21-day)
exposure to an
environmentall
y relevant
concentration of
17b-trenbolone
(measured
concentration 6
ng/L) affects
reproductive
behaviour and
fin morphology
in the eastern
mosquitofish
(Gambusia
holbrooki).
Also, to
investigate the
impact of
trenbolone on
male and
Mosquitofish
es were
collected
from Brodies
Lake in
Victoria,
Australia,
trenbolone
being the
specific
pollutant
discussed
along the
chapters of
their article
was
monitored by
ELISA
(enzymelinked
immunosorbe
nt assay). The
researchers
specifically
Trenbolone
-exposed
females
approached
males less
and spent
more time
swimming
away from
males. Male
mosquitofis
hes seem to
be more
aggressive
in all of the
trials and
no
difference
was spotted
on their
behavior
even before
the trial
was done.
Because of Figures 1& 2
EDCs
must be
(Endocrine elaborated.
disrupting
chemicals)
females can
exert some
control
over the
success of
male
mating
attempts by
selectively
associating
with, or
avoiding,
certain
males over
others.
Incomplete
explanation
about figure 1
&2
female
reproductive
behavior and
fin morphology.
Lindberg, T. T., Bernhardt, E.
S., Bier, R., Helton, A. M.,
Merola, R. B., Vengosh, A., &
Giulio, R. T. (2011).
“Cumulative impacts of
mountaintop mining on an
Appalachian
watershed”. Proceedings of the
National Academy of
Sciences, 108(52), 20929-20934.
doi:10.1073/pnas.1112381108
Documentation
of the
cumulative
impact of more
than 100
mining
discharge
outlets.
paired fish
from the same
treatment
groups. The
behaviors of
both male and
female
mosquitofishe
s were
documented
to monitor.
The effect of
treatment on
behavioral
variables
were
analyzed
using Mann
Whitney tests.
Measurement
of the
concentration
s of major
and trace
elements
within the
tributaries
and the
mainstem was
performed
also the
researchers
have founded
For the
field
sampling,
the
researchers
used 23
locations
along the
Upper Mud
River and
its
tributaries.
Also,
measureme
Due to
increased
conductivit
y, SO42−
and
selenium
concentrati
ons in
MTMaffected
streams
have been
linked to
losses of
Proper
synchronization
of data must be
applied and
must be
explained
thoroughly to
prevent
misunderstandin
g between both
the author and
the reader.
Sequencing of
data is
improper,
specifically in
which the
results and
discussion
was discussed
first than the
materials and
methods.
out that the
upstream of
the mines’
water quality
was
equivalent to
state
reference
sites.
Ellis, B. K., Stanford, J. A.,
Goodman, D., Stafford, C. P.,
To construct a
data regarding
The
researchers
nt of major
and trace
elements
present in
the site was
conducted.
Trace
elements
were
measured
using VG
PlasmaQua
d-3, Water
quality
measureme
nts were
taken either
midstream
or from a
grab sample
with a
Beckman
Coulter Phi
470
multimeter,
and major
element
with an
ARL
SpectraSpa
n 7.
During the
Native
sensitive
aquatic
biota
throughout
the central
Appalachia
ns. The
effects on
the species
of Lepomis
are cranialfacial
deformities
due to
Selenium
toxicity,
and
lodorsis
deformities
for the
female
creek chub
which is
also due to
Selenium
toxicity.
Widesprea
d
Proper
synchronization
Sequencing of
data is
Gustafson, D. L., Beauchamp,
D. A., . . . Hansen, B. S. (2011).
“Long-term effects of a trophic
cascade in a large lake
ecosystem”. Proceedings of the
National Academy of
Sciences, 108(3), 1070-1075.
doi:10.1073/pnas.1013006108
the long term
effects of
species
invasion
through time in
a freshwater
lake.
used the
netting
method
specifically
the following:
Angler
catching,
sinking float
net sets,
floating net
sets, and
standardized
gill netting
method.
Period at
the
Flathead
Lake, the
fish
assemblage
was
predominan
tly pelagic;
the
Kokanee
being the
zooplankto
n and the
bull trout as
the top
predator.
During the
Mysod
Explosion
Period, the
Kokanees
vanished
after the
peak of
Mysid
abundance
and
zooplankto
ns declined
during the
said period.
Within 2
reproductiv
e failures
caused by
dichlorodip
henyltrichl
oroethane
and its
metabolites
occurred.
of data must be
applied and
must be
explained
thoroughly to
prevent
misunderstandin
g between both
the author and
the reader.
improper,
specifically in
which the
results and
discussion
was discussed
first than the
materials and
methods.
years of its
peak
abundance
the Mysid
population
retreated to
less than
half of the
peak level.
And lastly,
the MysidLake Trout
Period, the
Mysid
levels
fluctuated
about an
average of
1/3 the
initial peak
level,
Kokanees
never
recovered,
bull trout
was
declined,
and the lake
trout
became the
dominant
top
predator.
Gismondi E, Rigaud T, Beisel JN, Cossu-Leguille C (2012)
“Effect of Multiple Parasitic
Infections on the Tolerance to
Pollutant Contamination”. PLoS
ONE 7(7): e41950.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.00419
5
Investigation
about the
effects of the
co-infection on
the anti-toxic
defense
responses of
naturally
infected
females
exposed to
cadmium stress.
For the
collection of
species, the
researchers
used pond
nets, to
identify the
presence of
microsporidia
n status of
each G. roesli
using PCRrestriction
fragment,
while for the
parasites of P.
minutus it
was easily
identified
because of its
orange dot
which is
visible during
its cystacanth
stage.
Due to
cadmium
exposure
bi-infection
increased
minimally,
it also
increased
the cell
damage in
G. roeseli
compared
with the
other
species who
aren’t
infected.
Host
physiology
can be
controlled
via
microsporid
ia under
stress
conditions.
Also, the
anti-toxic
defense
pattern of
cadmiumexposed coinfected
Bacterial
infections
caused
higher cell
stress and
lower
glycogen
contents
than monoinfections
in the host
only under
additional
pollutant
stress.
Proper
synchronization
of data must be
applied and
must be
explained
thoroughly to
prevent
misunderstandin
g between both
the author and
the reader.
Sequencing of
data is
improper,
specifically in
which the
results and
discussion
was discussed
first than the
materials and
methods.
Bresolin de Souza K, Jutfelt F,
Kling P, Fo ¨rlin L, Sturve J
(2014) “Effects of Increased
CO2 on Fish Gill and Plasma
Proteome”. PLoS ONE 9(7):
e102901. doi:10.
1371/journal.pone.0102901
The researchers
provided data
about how
teleost fishes
were affected
by CO2.
hosts was
like the
pattern of
cadmiumexposed D.
roeselum infected
hosts.
Proteomic
Due to
analysis was
elevated
performed
levels of
using 2DE (2- CO2
dimensional
treatment,
gel
increase in
electrophoresi the
s) and was
regulation
followed by
of immune
Nanoflow
system
LC-MS/ MS
related
using a LTQ- proteins
Orbitrap.
occurred in
both
temperature
treatments.
While the
changes in
gill
proteome
increased
due to
energy
metabolism
proteins
Moderate
levels of
CO2
acidificatio
n alone or
even with
combinatio
n of
elevated
temperatur
e can elicit
biochemica
l changes
that can
affect fish
health.
Further studies
about the
consequences of
the fishes
undergoing
physiological
challenges.
What can be the
possible
sequences that
may occur.
Only a few
studies were
conducted
about the
consequences
of fishes
undergoing
physiological
challenges.
Sauco S, Go ´mez J, Barboza
FR, Lercari D, Defeo O (2013)
“Modified Whole Effluent
Toxicity Test to Assess and
Decouple Wastewater Effects
from Environmental Gradients”.
PLoS ONE 8(6): e66285.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.00662
85
The researchers
proposed a
modified whole
effluent toxicity
test (mWET) it
included
environmental
gradients along
with the
application of
Generalized
Linear Mixed
models.
The lethal
effects of
wastewater
on a marine
sandy beach
bivalve was
analyzed in
which it was
affected by an
artificial
canal
freshwater
discharge
which was
used for the
irrigation of
rice crops.
Higher
mortalities
in canal
waste
dilutions
indicates
toxic effect
of the
effluent
discharge.
mWET also
helped for
the
improveme
nt over the
internationa
l
standardize
d WET
tests.
Compariso
n of
bivalve
mortality
between
canal water
dilutions
and salinity
controls
were
analyzed.
Does the
proposed
modified whole
effluent toxicity
carried out in
the other places,
what is the
success rate if it
was already
taken out?
Incorporation
with other
internationally
standardized
toxicity tests to
help improve
the proposal.
Title/ Author
Aim
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Brucet S, Boix D, Nathansen LW,
Quintana XD, Jensen E, et al.
(2012) “Effects of Temperature,
Salinity and Fish in Structuring
the Macroinvertebrate
Community in Shallow Lakes:
Implications for Effects of
Climate Change”. PLoS ONE
7(2): e30877.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0030877
To show how
temperature and
salinity affects
not only the
fishes but also the
macroinvertebrate
community
especially in
shallow lakes.
Differences
in the
trophic
structure
between
cold and
warm
shallow
lakes was
analyzed.
Due to salinity the
abundance of
plant-associated
macroinvertebrates
taxa decreased
while periphyton
biomass was lower
than in cold
temperature.
In cold shallow
lakes, plantassociated
macroinvertebrates
and freeswimming
macroinvertebrates
predators thrives
rather than in
warm, shallow
The
researchers
stated that
recognizable
improvements
are seen but
then along
their
conclusion
they stated
that “no
efforts have
been made to
incorporate
with
internationall
y standardized
toxicity test”.
Recommend
ation
Review of
the article.
Dark/
Gap
Typograph
ical errors.
Rochman, C. M., Parnis, J. M.,
Browne, M. A., Serrato, S.,
Reiner, E. J., Robson, M., . . .
Teh, S. J. (2017). “Direct and
indirect effects of different types
of microplastics on freshwater
prey (Corbicula fluminea) and
their predator (Acipenser
transmontanus)”. Plos
One,12(11).
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0187664
To know how the
daily rainfall
causes variation
in indicators of
pathogen loads
and increase
knowledge of
variations in river
water quality and
the implications
for risk
management.
Recovering
of data
regarding
water
turbidity
also
concentrati
ons of E.
coli,
Clostridiu
m and
coliforms
were
obtained.
Due to rainfall
exponential
increases the
concentrations of
bacteria indicators
while the effect of
turbidity was
associated with
very heavy
rainfall.
lakes which is due
to the result of
differences in fish
predation pressure.
Climate changes
may lead to
increase in
macroinvertebrate
species abundance
in shallow lakes if
global warming
will promote
higher chances of
shallow lakes
being warmer and
saline.
Rainfall induces
Expound the
microbial risk in
conclusion.
the river of Göta
Älv and even in
freshwater sources
it also acts as the
main driver of
water variation
quality. Heavy
rainfall on the
other hand
indicates fecal
pollution. Rainy
weathers along
with climate
change lowers
river water quality.
The related
studies and
perspective
must me
included
along the
materials
and
methods.
Tornevi A, Bergstedt O, Forsberg
B (2014) “Precipitation Effects on
Microbial Pollution in a River:
Lag Structures and Seasonal
Effect Modification”. PLoS ONE
9(5): e98546.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0098546