Ecolab

About: Ecolab is a company organization based out in Northwich, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Alkyl & Corrosion. The organization has 2860 authors who have published 3193 publications receiving 51478 citations. The organization is also known as: Economics Laboratory.

Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Lead Uptake, Toxicity and Detoxification in Higher Plants

Abstract: Lead (Pb) is one of the most useful metals, and has contaminated most of the ecosystems. It has been known to influence various morphological, physiological and biochemical processes in plants. Higher plants have evolved sophisticated internal detoxification mechanisms, to deal with metal toxicity, that include selective metal uptake, excretion, chelation by specific ligands and compartmentalization. Despite these detoxification systems, Pb is able to induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can cause harmful effects on vital constituents of plant cells: protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation, enzyme inactivation or DNA damages. Unlike other metals, little is known about the mechanisms involved in Pb uptake, toxicity, oxidative stress generation and detoxification in plants. This chapter reviews the recent understanding of physiological and biochemical mechanisms involved in Pb uptake and translocation into plants. It also provides a broad overview of the most important mechanisms of Pb toxicity and tolerance in plants.

Article comprising a water soluble bag containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional material and methods of its use

Abstract: An article comprising a water soluble container containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional composition such as a fabric treatment composition, a warewashing composition, a laundry composition, a pot and pan presoak composition, a silverware presoak composition, a floor cleaner composition, a rinse additive composition, a disinfectant composition, a sanitizer composition, a general purpose cleaner composition, etc. The article may be optionally enclosed in a water impervious outerwrap. A method for using the article by placing the article inside a dispenser wherein the article is contacted with water having a sufficient temperature and pressure to dissolve the water soluble bag and the pelletized functional material contained therein in order to form a solution.