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Liu H, Wang H, Nie Z, Tao Z, Peng H, Shi H, Zhao P, Liu H. Combined application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and selenium fertilizer increased wheat biomass under cadmium stress and shapes rhizosphere soil microbial communities. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:359. [PMID: 38698306 PMCID: PMC11067182 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05032-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) fertilizer and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known to modulate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in plants. However, the effects of their co-application on wheat growth and soil microbial communities in Cd-contaminated soil are unclear. RESULTS A pot experiment inoculation with two types of AMF and the application of Se fertilizer under Cd stress in wheat showed that inoculation AMF alone or combined with Se fertilizer significantly increased wheat biomass. Se and AMF alone or in combination significantly reduced available Cd concentration in wheat and soil, especially in the Se combined with Ri treatment. High throughput sequencing of soil samples indicated that Se and AMF application had stronger influence on bacterial community compared to fungal community and the bacterial network seemed to have more complex interconnections than the fungal network, and finally shaped the formation of specific microflora to affect Cd availability. CONCLUSION These results indicate that the application of Se and AMF, particularly in combination, could successfully decrease soil Cd availability and relieve the harm of Cd in wheat by modifying rhizosphere soil microbial communities.
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- Haiyang Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
- Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Li C, Li G, Wang Y, Wang J, Liu H, Gao W, Qin S, Sui F, Fu H, Zhao P. Supplementing two wheat genotypes with ZnSO 4 and ZnO nanoparticles showed differential mitigation of Cd phytotoxicity by reducing Cd absorption, preserving root cellular ultrastructure, and regulating metal-transporter gene expression. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108199. [PMID: 38100890 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination is a serious challenge in agricultural soils worldwide, resulting in Cd entering the food chain mainly through plant-based food and threatening human health. Minimizing Cd bioaccumulation in wheat is an important way to prevent Cd hazards to humans. Hydroponic and pot experiments were conducted to comprehensively evaluate the effects of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZnO) on Cd uptake, translocation, subcellular distribution, cellular ultrastructure, and gene expression in two wheat genotypes that differ in grain Zn accumulation. Results showed that high-dose nZnO significantly reduced root Cd concentration (52.44%∼56.85%) in two wheats, in contrast to ZnSO4. The S216 exhibited higher tolerance to Cd compared to Z797. Importantly, Zn supplementation enhanced Cd sequestration into vacuoles and binding to cell walls, which conferred stability to ultracellular structures and photosynthetic apparatus. Down-regulation of influx transporter (TaHMA2 and TaLCT1) and up-regulation of efflux transporters (TaTM20 and TaHMA3) in Z797 might contribute to Zn-dependent alleviation of Cd toxicity and enhance its Cd tolerance. Down-regulation of ZIP transporters (TaZIP3, -5, and -7) might contribute to an increase in root Zn concentration and inhibit Cd absorption. Additionally, soil Zn provided an effective strategy for the reduction of grain Cd concentrations in both wheats, with a reduction of 26%∼32% (high ZnSO4) and 11%∼67% (high nZnO), respectively. Collectively, these findings provide new insights and perspectives on the mechanisms of Cd mitigation in wheats with different Zn fertilizers and demonstrate that the effect of nZnO in mitigating Cd stress is greater than that of ZnSO4 fertilizers.
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- Chang Li
- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Pollution Control and Remediation of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Mao W, Mei J, He H, Liu C, Tao X, Huang Z. Bioleaching Mercury from Coal with Aspergillus flavus M-3. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2702. [PMID: 38004714 PMCID: PMC10672889 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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This study focuses on the utilization of Aspergillus flavus(M-3) for the bioleaching mercury from coal, offering an alternative and environmentally to its clean utilization. The fungus was isolated from the soil near a high mercury coal mine in Lao Ying Shan (LYS), Guizhou. Utilizing direct mercury analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier Transform-Infrared (FT-IR) analysis techniques, the transformation of mercury speciation, mineral components, and organic groups in the coal were analyzed before and after the bioleaching process. The findings of the study illustrated that the fungus M-3 exhibited a remarkable capacity for coal bioliquefaction and mercury leaching from LYS coal. Following a 15-day bioleaching process, a remarkable mercury leaching rate of 83.79% was achieved. Various forms of mercury speciation, including residue, organic matter, sulfide-bound, oxide-bound, exchangeable, and carbonate-bound forms, were released from the coal, with leaching rates ranging from 80.41% to 92.60%. XRD analysis indicated that the M-3 strain facilitated the dissolution of coal pyrite and the degradation of macromolecules, effectively loosening the coal structure. FT-IR analysis of raw and residual coal demonstrated the breakdown of the aromatic ring structure and introduced oxygen-containing functional groups by M-3. Overall, this study highlights the efficacy of bioliquefying coal using Aspergillus flavus (M-3) as a method for clean coal utilization while simultaneously bioleaching mercury.
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- Wenqing Mao
- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; (W.M.); (J.M.); (C.L.); (X.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; (W.M.); (J.M.); (C.L.); (X.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; (W.M.); (J.M.); (C.L.); (X.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; (W.M.); (J.M.); (C.L.); (X.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Processing and Efficient Utilization of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China; (W.M.); (J.M.); (C.L.); (X.T.)
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- National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;
- Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, USA
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Guo Y, Yang Y, Li R, Liao X, Li Y. Distribution of cadmium and lead in soil-rice systems and their environmental driving factors at the island scale. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 265:115530. [PMID: 37774543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Toxic elements, such as Cd and Pb are of primary concern for soil quality and food security owing to their high toxicity and potential for bioaccumulation. Knowledge of the spatial variability of Cd and Pb in soil-rice systems across the landscape and identification of their driving factors are prerequisites for developing appropriate management strategies to remediate or regulate these hazardous contaminants. Considering the role of rice (Oryza sativa) as a dietary staple in China, this study aimed to examine the distribution patterns and drivers of Cd and Pb in tropical soil-rice systems across Hainan Island. To achieve this goal, 229 pairs of representative paddy soil and rice samples combined with a set of environmental covariates at the island scale were systematically analyzed. Arithmetic mean values (AMs) of Cd and Pb in rice were 0.080 and 0.199 mg kg-1, and exceeded the standard limits by 27.1% and 22.7%, respectively. We found that the AMs of Cd and Pb concentrations in paddy soil were 0.294 and 43.0 mg kg-1. Additionally, Cd in 29.26% of soil samples and Pb in 11.35% of soil samples exceeded the risk screening value for toxic elements. The enrichment factor generally showed that soil Cd and Pb on Hainan Island were both moderately enriched. Results obtained from both Spearman's correlation and stepwise regression analyses suggest that the concentrations of soil Cd and Pb are significantly influenced by the soil Na and Fe concentrations. Specifically, an increment of 1 g kg-1 in soil Na caused a rise of soil Cd and Pb by 57.1 mg kg-1 and 34.4 mg kg-1, respectively, while an increase of 1 g kg-1 in soil Fe resulted in a rise by 25.0 mg kg-1 and 14.5 mg kg-1. Similarly for rice grains, an increment of 1 g kg-1 in soil Ca resulted in a rise of rice Pb by 30.8 mg kg-1, whereas an increase of 1 g kg-1 in soil Mg led to a decrease in rice Pb by 14.8 mg kg-1. However, no significant correlation between soil Se and rice Cd concentrations was found. Furthermore, the result of geographically weighted regression revealed that the impacts of soil Na, Ca, Fe, and Mg on rice Cd were more significant in the western region, whereas the effects of soil Na and Fe on rice Pb were stronger in the northeastern region. This study provides new insights for the identification of factors influencing the distribution and accumulation of Cd and Pb in tropical island agroecosystems.
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- Yan Guo
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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