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Zhou X, Liu X, Zhao J, Guan F, Yao D, Wu N, Tian J. The endophytic bacterium Bacillus koreensis 181-22 promotes rice growth and alleviates cadmium stress under cadmium exposure. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:8517-8529. [PMID: 34609525 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11613-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Recently, cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy soils has become a highly concerning pollution problem. Endophytic microbes in rice not only affect the plant growth but also contribute to ion absorption by the roots. Therefore, they are a promising, ecologically sound means of reducing the Cd transport from soils to shoots and grains of the plant. In this study, a Cd-resistant endophytic bacterium, named 181-22, with high Cd absorption capacity (90.8%) was isolated from the roots of rice planting in heavily Cd-contaminated paddy soils and was identified as Bacillus koreensis CGMCC 19,468. The strain significantly increased fresh weight of roots and shoots (44.4% and 42.7%) and dry weight of roots and shoots (71.3% and 39.9%) and decreased Cd content in the rice roots (12.8%), shoots (34.3%), and grains (39.1%) under Cd stress compared to uninoculated plant by colonizing rice roots via seed inoculation. Moreover, colonization of 181-22 reprogrammed rice physiology to alleviate Cd stress by increasing pigment and total protein content, regulating Cd-induced oxidative stress enzymes such as superoxide dismutase and catalase and reducing malondialdehyde. Thus, B. koreensis 181-22 has the potential to protect rice against Cd stress and can be used as a biofertilizer to bioremediate paddy soils contaminated with Cd. KEY POINTS: • Bacillus koreensis 181-22 colonized the inside of rice roots at high numbers via seed inoculation. • B. koreensis 181-22 promoted rice growth and decreased Cd accumulation in grains. • B. koreensis 181-22 regulated the physiological response to alleviated Cd stress in rice.
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- Xin Zhou
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Guangdong Province, Jinan University, Guangzhou City, 510632, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City, 510632, China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Li D, Wang L, Wang Y, Li H, Chen G. Soil properties and cultivars determine heavy metal accumulation in rice grain and cultivars respond differently to Cd stress. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:14638-14648. [PMID: 30877541 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04727-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Field and pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the factors affecting heavy metal (HM) accumulation in rice grain and subsequently to explore their cultivar difference when exposed to Cd. Forty-seven paired soil and rice cultivar samples were collected from Jiangxi province, China. The contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, and Ni in soils and grains were determined. It showed that among these metals, Cr and Cd were the dominant contaminants in samples from the test areas, with 100.0% and 59.6% of all grain samples exceeding the maximum permissible concentration. Random forest analysis showed that soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), Fe fraction and cultivar were four most important factors affecting HMs accumulation in grain. Based on bioconcentration factors, two cultivars with high Cd (HCd) accumulation ability and two cultivars with low Cd (LCd) accumulation ability in rice grain were chosen to explore their physiological and growth responses when exposed to 0, 50, 100 and 1000 μmol L-1 Cd. The results showed that the Cd phytotoxicity is Cd level- and cultivar-dependent. The height and weight decreased, while Cd accumulation increased in shoot and root for the four rice cultivars with the increasing of Cd content. The HCd cultivars showed less membrane damage, higher superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and higher Cd accumulation than that of LCd cultivars. In conclusion, heavy metal accumulation in rice grain is soil property- and cultivar-dependent. And different rice cultivars respond differently to Cd stress.
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- Dongqin Li
- Life Science and Technology School, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, 524048, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, No. 483, Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.
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A Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Chemosensor for Detecting Al 3+ Ion in Aqueous Solution and Plant Systems. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19030623. [PMID: 30717213 PMCID: PMC6387123 DOI: 10.3390/s19030623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The solubilized form of aluminum, Al3+, is present under acid soil conditions and toxic to both animals and plants. Detecting and quantifying Al3+ is vital for both chemistry and biology. A new Schiff-based fluorescent turn-on sensor (probe L) for the selective detection of the Al3+ ion was synthesized by coupling 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 2-aminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, and the structure was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. The probe L exhibited an excellent selective and sensitive response to the Al3+ ion over other metal ions in DMSO-H2O (1:9 v/v). Fluorescence quantification revealed that probe L was promising for the detection and accumulation of Al3+. Treating rice seedlings with Al3+ at 25–200 μM inhibited their growth. Al3+ treatment produced reactive oxygen species in rice roots. Practical applications of the fluorescent probe for the quantification of Al3+ in water samples and rice seedlings are demonstrated. Detecting the Al3+ ion with the probe L is easy and a potential alternative to existing analytical methods. The method can be used for detecting the Al3+ content of aqueous solution and plant systems. The novel fluorescent probe L has good potential for monitoring Al3+ content in the environment and biological systems.
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Serrano-Nascimento C, Calil-Silveira J, Dalbosco R, Zorn TT, Nunes MT. Evaluation of hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis function by chronic perchlorate exposure in male rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2018; 33:209-219. [PMID: 29139221 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Perchlorate is a widespread endocrine disruptor that was previously correlated with increased serum TSH levels and decreased thyroid hormones production both in animals and humans. Even so, the regulation of gene/protein expression in the hypothalamus, pituitary and thyroid by chronic perchlorate exposure was not completely elucidated. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms involved in the disruption of hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis by chronic perchlorate exposure. Male Wistar rats were treated or not with NaClO4 in the drinking water (35 mg/Kg/day) for 60 days. Thereafter, hormone/cytokines serum levels were measured through multiplex assays; genes/proteins expression were investigated by qPCR/Western Blotting and thyroid morphology was evaluated through histological analysis. Serum TSH levels were increased and serum T4 /T3 levels were decreased in perchlorate-treated animals. This treatment also altered the thyrotropin-releasing hormone mRNA/protein content in the hypothalamus. Additionally, the expression of both subunits of TSH were increased in the pituitary of perchlorate-treated rats, which also presented significant alterations in the thyroid morphology/gene expression. Furthermore, perchlorate exposure reduced liver Dio1 mRNA expression and increased the content of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the thyroid and the serum. In conclusion, our study adds novel findings about the perchlorate-induced disruption of the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis gene/protein expression in male rats. The data presented herein also suggest that perchlorate induces thyroid and systemic inflammation through the increased production of cytokines. Taken together, our results suggest that perchlorate contamination should be monitored, especially in the individuals most susceptible to the deleterious effects of reduced levels of thyroid hormones.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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