Solvent Effects and Bioconcentration Patterns of Antimicrobial Compounds in Wetland Plants

• Main Author: Adhikari, Sajag
• Other Authors: Stevens, Kevin J.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2011
• Subjects: Triclosan; toxicity; solvent effect
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc67953/

This study looked at effects of organic solvents dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide and acetone at 0.01%, 0.05% and 0.1% concentration on germination and seedling development wetland plants. Even at 0.01% level, all solvents affected some aspect of seed germination or seedling growth. Acetone at 0.01% was least toxic. Root morphological characteristics were most sensitive compared to shoot morphological characteristics. This study also looked at bioconcentration patterns of antimicrobial compounds triclosan, triclocarban and methyl-triclosan in wetland plants exposed to Denton Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant effluent. Bioconcentration patterns of antimicrobial compounds varied among species within groups as well as within organs of species. The highest triclocarban, triclosan and methyltriclosan concentration were in shoot of N. guadalupensis, root of N. lutea and in shoots of P. nodous respectively.