Literature DB >> 16049575

Chrysotile asbestos is progressively converted into a non-fibrous amorphous material by the chelating action of lichen metabolites.

Sergio E Favero-Longo1, Francesco Turci, Maura Tomatis, Daniele Castelli, Paola Bonfante, Michael F Hochella, Rosanna Piervittori, Bice Fubini.   

Abstract

A natural deactivation of chrysotile asbestos occurs on serpentinite rocks where lichens selectively grow on the fibres and secrete metabolites, including oxalic acid, which, in the long term, turn the fibres into a non-toxic amorphous material.

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Year:  2005        PMID： 16049575     DOI： 10.1039/b507569f

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Environ Monit        ISSN： 1464-0325


  5 in total

1.  Siderophore-mediated iron removal from chrysotile: Implications for asbestos toxicity reduction and bioremediation.

Authors:  Sanjay K Mohanty; Cedric Gonneau; Ashkan Salamatipour; Ralph A Pietrofesa; Brenda Casper; Melpo Christofidou-Solomidou; Jane K Willenbring
Journal:  J Hazard Mater       Date:  2017-07-22       Impact factor: 10.588

Review 2.  Biopersistence and potential adverse health impacts of fibrous nanomaterials: what have we learned from asbestos?

Authors:  Vanesa C Sanchez; Jodie R Pietruska; Nathan R Miselis; Robert H Hurt; Agnes B Kane
Journal:  Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol       Date:  2009 Sep-Oct

3.  Challenging Global Waste Management - Bioremediation to Detoxify Asbestos.

Authors:  Shannon L Wallis; Edward A Emmett; Robyn Hardy; Brenda B Casper; Dan J Blanchon; Joseph R Testa; Craig W Menges; Cédric Gonneau; Douglas J Jerolmack; Ali Seiphoori; Gregor Steinhorn; Terri-Ann Berry
Journal:  Front Environ Sci       Date:  2020-03-04

4.  Mechanisms of action of inhaled fibers, particles and nanoparticles in lung and cardiovascular diseases.

Authors:  Brooke T Mossman; Paul J Borm; Vincent Castranova; Daniel L Costa; Kenneth Donaldson; Steven R Kleeberger
Journal:  Part Fibre Toxicol       Date:  2007-05-30       Impact factor: 9.400

Review 5.  A Review on the Respiratory System Toxicity of Carbon Nanoparticles.

Authors:  Maricica Pacurari; Kristine Lowe; Paul B Tchounwou; Ramzi Kafoury
Journal:  Int J Environ Res Public Health       Date:  2016-03-15       Impact factor: 3.390
  5 in total

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