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Su Y, Shi Q, Li Z, Deng H, Zhou Q, Li L, Zhao L, Yuan S, Liu Q, Chen Y. Rhodopseudomonas palustris shapes bacterial community, reduces Cd bioavailability in Cd contaminated flooding paddy soil, and improves rice performance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171824. [PMID: 38521273 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171824] [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: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) are suitable to live and remediate cadmium (Cd) in the slightly oxygenated or anaerobic flooding paddy field. However, there is currently limited study on the inhibition of Cd accumulation in rice by PSB, and the relevant mechanisms has yet to be elucidated. In the current study, we firstly used Rhodopseudomonas palustris SC06 (a typical PSB) as research target and combined physiology, biochemistry, microbiome and metabolome to evaluate the mechanisms of remeding Cd pollution in paddy field and inhibiting Cd accumulation in rice. Microbiome analysis results revealed that intensive inoculation with R. palustris SC06 successfully survived and multiplied in flooding paddy soil, and significantly increased the relatively abundance of anaerobic bacteria including Desulfobacterota, Anaerolineaceae, Geobacteraceae, and Gemmatimonadaceae by 46.40 %, 45.00 %, 50.12 %, and 21.30 %, respectively. Simultaneously, the structure of microbial community was regulated to maintain relative stability in the rhizosphere soil of rice under Cd stress. In turn, these bacteria communities reduced bioavailable Cd and enhanced residual Cd in soil, and induced the upregulation of sugar and organic acids in the rice roots, which further inhibited Cd uptake in rice seedlings, and dramatically improved the photosynthetic efficiency in the leaves and the activities of antioxidative enzymes in the roots. Finally, Cd content of the roots, stems, leaves, and grains significantly decreased by 38.14 %, 69.10 %, 83.40 %, and 37.24 % comparing with the control, respectively. This study provides a new strategy for the remediation of Cd-contaminated flooding paddy fields and the safe production of rice.
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- Yanqiu Su
- Key Laboratory of Land Resources Evaluation and Monitoring in Southwest (Sichuan Normal University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610101, China; College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610101, China
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- College of Resources Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Technology in Rice Breeding, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510640, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Wang P, Yue F, Shao C, Li Q, Shen Y, Xu K, Shi Z, Liu N, Li R, Zhang Z. Bio-sorption capacity of cadmium and zinc by Pseudomonas monteilii with heavy-metal resistance isolated from the compost of pig manure. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 399:130589. [PMID: 38490461 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130589] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The tolerance of Pseudomonas monteilii X1, isolated from pig manure compost, to Cd and Zn, as well as its capacity for biosorption, were investigated. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of Cd and Zn for the strain were 550 mg/L and 800 mg/L, respectively. Untargeted metabolomics analysis revealed that organic acids and derivatives, lipids and lipid-like molecules, and organic heterocyclic compounds were the main metabolites. The glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism pathway were significantly enriched under Cd2+ stress. The isothermal adsorption and adsorption kinetics experiments determined that the strain had adsorption capacities of 9.96 mg/g for Cd2+ and 23.4 mg/g for Zn2+. Active groups, such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amino groups on the cell surface, were found to participate in metal adsorption. The strain was able to convert Zn2+ into Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O crystal. Overall, this study suggested that Pseudomonas monteilii has potential as a remediation material for heavy metals.
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- Ping Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Maumela P, Magida S, Serepa-Dlamini MH. Bioremediation of Pb contaminated water using a novel Bacillus sp. strain MHSD_36 isolated from Solanum nigrum. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302460. [PMID: 38683768 PMCID: PMC11057764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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The Pb bioremediation mechanism of a multi-metal resistant endophytic bacteria Bacillus sp. strain MHSD_36, isolated from Solanum nigrum, was characterised. The strain tested positive for the presence of plant growth promoters such as indoleacetic acid, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase, siderophores, and phosphate solubilization. The experimental data illustrated that exopolysaccharides and cell hydrophobicity played a role in Pb uptake. The data further showed that the cell wall biosorbed a significant amount (71%) of the total Pb (equivalent to 4 mg/L) removed from contaminated water, compared to the cell membrane (11%). As much as 11% of the Pb was recovered from the cytoplasmic fraction, demonstrating the ability of the strain to control the influx of toxic heavy metals into the cell and minimize their negative impacts. Pb biosorption was significantly influenced by the pH and the initial concentration of the toxic ions. Furthermore, the presence of siderophores and biosurfactants, when the strain was growing under Pb stress, was detected through liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. The strain demonstrated a multi-component based Pb biosorption mechanism and thus, has a great potential for application in heavy metal bioremediation.
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- Pfariso Maumela
- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Roy R, Samanta S, Pandit S, Naaz T, Banerjee S, Rawat JM, Chaubey KK, Saha RP. An Overview of Bacteria-Mediated Heavy Metal Bioremediation Strategies. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2024; 196:1712-1751. [PMID: 37410353 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-023-04614-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Contamination-free groundwater is considered a good source of potable water. Even in the twenty-first century, over 90 percent of the population is reliant on groundwater resources for their lives. Groundwater influences the economical state, industrial development, ecological system, and agricultural and global health conditions worldwide. However, different natural and artificial processes are gradually polluting groundwater and drinking water systems throughout the world. Toxic metalloids are one of the major sources that pollute the water system. In this review work, we have collected and analyzed information on metal-resistant bacteria along with their genetic information and remediation mechanisms of twenty different metal ions [arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), palladium (Pd), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), antimony (Sb), gold (Au), silver (Ag), platinum (Pt), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), tungsten (W), and uranium (U)]. We have surveyed the scientific information available on bacteria-mediated bioremediation of various metals and presented the data with responsible genes and proteins that contribute to bioremediation, bioaccumulation, and biosorption mechanisms. Knowledge of the genes responsible and self-defense mechanisms of diverse metal-resistance bacteria would help us to engineer processes involving multi-metal-resistant bacteria that may reduce metal toxicity in the environment.
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- Rima Roy
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science & Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, 700126, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science & Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, 700126, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201306, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, 201306, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science & Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, 700126, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era Deemed to Be University, Dehradun, 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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- Division of Research and Innovation, School of Applied and Life Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science & Biotechnology, Adamas University, Kolkata, 700126, India.
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Dhar K, Venkateswarlu K, Megharaj M. Anoxygenic phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacteria: tool for bioremediation of hazardous environmental pollutants. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:283. [PMID: 37594588 PMCID: PMC10439078 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03729-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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The extraordinary metabolic flexibility of anoxygenic phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) has been exploited in the development of various biotechnological applications, such as wastewater treatment, biohydrogen production, improvement of soil fertility and plant growth, and recovery of high-value compounds. These versatile microorganisms can also be employed for the efficient bioremediation of hazardous inorganic and organic pollutants from contaminated environments. Certain members of PNSB, especially strains of Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Rhodopseudomonas palustris, exhibit efficient remediation of several toxic and carcinogenic heavy metals and metalloids, such as arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and lead. PNSB are also known to utilize diverse biomass-derived lignocellulosic organic compounds and xenobiotics. Although biodegradation of some substituted aromatic compounds by PNSB has been established, available information on the involvement of PNSB in the biodegradation of toxic organic pollutants is limited. In this review, we present advancements in the field of PNSB-based bioremediation of heavy metals and organic pollutants. Furthermore, we highlight that the potential role of PNSB as a promising bioremediation tool remains largely unexplored. Thus, this review emphasizes the necessity of investing extensive research efforts in the development of PNSB-based bioremediation technology.
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- Kartik Dhar
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, 4331, Bangladesh
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- Formerly Department of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, 515003, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Akkurt Ş, Alkan Uçkun A, Varınca K, Uçkun M. Ability of Cupriavidus necator H16 to resist, bioremove, and accumulate some hazardous metal ions in water. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 87:3017-3030. [PMID: 37387427 PMCID: wst_2023_188 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Bacterial biomasses are suitable and inexpensive biosorbents for the removal of metal ions. The Gram-negative betaproteobacterium Cupriavidus necator H16 is found in soil and freshwater environments. In this study, C. necator H16 was used to remove chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), aluminum (Al), and cadmium (Cd) ions from water. Minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) values of C. necator to Cr, As, Al, and Cd were found as 76, 69, 341, and 275 mg/L, respectively. The highest rates of Cr, As, Al, and Cd bioremoval were 45, 60, 54, and 78%, respectively. pH levels between 6.0 and 8.0 and an average temperature of 30 °C were optimum for the most efficient bioremoval. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of Cd-treated cells showed that the morphology of the cells was significantly impaired compared to the control. Shifts in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis (FTIR) spectra of the Cd-treated cell walls also confirmed the presence of active groups. As a result, it can be said that C. necator H16 has a moderate bioremoval efficiency for Cr, As, and Al and a high bioremoval efficiency for Cd.
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- Şeyma Akkurt
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey E-mail:
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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Anand S, Singh A, Kumar V. Recent advancements in cadmium-microbe interactive relations and their application for environmental remediation: a mechanistic overview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:17009-17038. [PMID: 36622611 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-25065-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The toxic and persistent nature of cadmium (Cd) in the environment has become a matter of concern with its drastic increase in the concentrations over past few decades. Among the various techniques, the microbial remediation has been accepted as an effective decontamination tool for environmental applications, which is sustainable over a period of time. The Cd decontamination potential of the microbes depends on various internal and external factors that play a crucial role in selection of the microbes for application in a particular environment. Thus, it is important to understand the role of these factors for optimal application of the microbes. This study provides an insight into the mechanisms involved between the microbes and the environmental Cd. The study also briefly reviews the mathematical models that have been used to predict the remediation potential of the microbes and the kinetics involved during the process. A critical analysis of the recent advancements in the techniques for use of bacteria, fungi, and algal cells to remove Cd has been also presented in the manuscript.
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- Saumya Anand
- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, 826004
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, 826004
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India, 826004.
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Su YQ, Min SN, Jian XY, Guo YC, He SH, Huang CY, Zhang Z, Yuan S, Chen YE. Bioreduction mechanisms of high-concentration hexavalent chromium using sulfur salts by photosynthetic bacteria. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136861. [PMID: 36243096 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Eliminating "sulfur starvation" caused by competition for sulfate transporters between chromate and sulfate is crucial to enhance the content of sulfur-containing compounds and improve the tolerance and reduction capability of Cr(VI) in bacteria. In this study, the effects of sulfur salts on the Cr(VI) bioremediation and the possible mechanism were investigated in Rhodobacter sphaeroides SC01 by cell imaging, spectroscopy, and biochemical measurements. The results showed that, when the concentration of metabisulfite was 2.0 g L-1, and the initial OD600 was 0.33, the reduction rate of R. sphaeroides SC01 reached up to 91.3% for 500 mg L-1 Cr(VI) exposure at 96 h. Moreover, thiosulfate and sulfite also markedly increased the concentration of reduced Cr(VI) in R. sphaeroides SC01. Furthermore, the characterization results revealed that -OH, -CONH, -COOH, -SO3, -PO3, and -S-S- played a major role in the adsorption of Cr, and Cr(III) reduced by bacteria was bioprecipitated in the production of Cr2P3S9 and CrPS4. In addition, R. sphaeroids SC01 combined with metabisulfite significantly increased the activity of glutathione peroxidase and the content of glutathione (GSH) and total sulfhydryl while decreasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and cell death induced by Cr(VI) toxic. Overall, the results of this research revealed a highly efficient and reliable strategy for Cr(VI) removal by photosynthetic bacteria combined with sulfur salts in high-concentration Cr(VI)-contaminated wastewater.
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- Yan-Qiu Su
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Li J, Guo YK, Zhao QX, He JZ, Zhang Q, Cao HY, Liang CQ. Microbial cell wall sorption and Fe-Mn binding in rhizosphere contribute to the obstruction of cadmium from soil to rice. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1162119. [PMID: 37138638 PMCID: PMC10149983 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1162119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Screening high-tolerant microorganisms to cadmium (Cd) and revealing their bio-obstruction mechanism could be significant for Cd regulation from farmland to the food chain. We examined the tolerance and bio-removal efficiency of Cd ions of two bacterial strains, Pseudomonas putida 23483 and Bacillus sp. GY16, and measured the accumulation of Cd ions in rice tissues and its different chemical forms in soil. The results showed that the two strains had high tolerance to Cd, but the removal efficiency was decreased successively with increasing Cd concentrations (0.05 to 5 mg kg-1). Cell-sorption accounted for the major proportion of Cd removal compared with excreta binding in both strains, which was conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetics. At the subcellular level, Cd was mostly taken up by the cell mantle and cell wall, and only a small amount entered into the cytomembrane and cytoplasmic with time progressed (0 to 24 h) in each concentration. The cell mantle and cell wall sorption decreased with increasing Cd concentration, especially in the cytomembrane and cytoplasmic. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) analysis verified that Cd ions were attached to the cell surface, and the functional groups of C-H, C-N, C=O, N-H, and O-H in the cell surface may participate in cell-sorption process tested by the FTIR analysis. Furthermore, inoculation of the two strains significantly decreased Cd accumulation in rice straw and grain but increased in the root, increased Cd enrichment ratio in root from soil, decreased Cd translocation ratio from root to straw and grain, and increased the Cd concentrations of Fe-Mn binding form and residual form in rhizosphere soil. This study highlights that the two strains mainly removed Cd ions in solution through biosorption and passivated soil Cd as Fe-Mn combined form ascribe to its characteristics of manganese-oxidizing, eventually achieving bio-obstruction of Cd from soil to rice grain.
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- Jie Li
- State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Ecological Environment Planning and Environmental Protection Technology Center of Qinghai Province, Xining, China
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- Institute of New Rural Development, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Damage Assessment and Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Damage Assessment and Remediation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Hong-Ying Cao
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Liu N, Liu Q, Min J, Zhang S, Li S, Chen Y, Dai J. Specific bacterial communities in the rhizosphere of low-cadmium and high‑zinc wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156484. [PMID: 35667435 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156484] [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: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microorganisms can modulate the contents of cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) in wheat grains. Increasing the essential nutrient element Zn and decreasing the toxic element Cd in wheat grains can significantly improve human health. To characterize the specific bacterial communities associated with Cd and Zn accumulation in wheat, we conducted a field experiment by planting wheat cultivars differing in their capacity for Cd and Zn accumulation. The grain Cd contents in wheat cultivars YN23 (0.078 mg kg-1), JN17 (0.080 mg kg-1), YN836 (0.081 mg kg-1) and LM2 (0.091 mg kg-1) were significantly lower than those in ZM32 (0.16 mg kg-1). The Zn contents were significantly higher in the grains of JN17 (44.36 mg kg-1), LM2 (42.22 mg kg-1) and ZM32 (43.19 mg kg-1) than YN23 (27.05 mg kg-1) and YN836 (29.70 mg kg-1). On the basis of contents and bio-concentration factors of Cd and Zn in wheat grain, JN17 and LM2 were identified as low-Cd- and high-Zn-accumulating cultivars, YN23 and YN836 were low-Cd- and low-Zn-accumulating cultivars, and ZM23 was a high-Cd- and high-Zn-accumulating cultivar. The relative abundance values of Gemmatimonadaceae, Sphingomonadaceae and Beijerinckiaceae in the rhizospheres of low-Cd cultivars were significantly higher than those of high-Cd cultivars. High-Zn cultivars had higher abundance of Rhodanobacteraceae in the rhizosphere than did low-Zn cultivars. The low-Cd- and high-Zn-accumulating cultivars were enriched in Alphaproteobacteria and Gemmatimonadaceae, and strengthened nitrification function including aerobic_ammonia_oxidation and aerobic_nitrite_oxidation in the rhizosphere soil, thus contributing to the decreased Cd and increased Zn contents in wheat grains. Microbial technology is a promising method to control the contents of Cd and Zn in wheat grains.
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- Na Liu
- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China; Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Shanxi Key Laboratory of Edible Fungi for Loess Plateau, Taigu 030801, China
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- Shandong General Station of Agricultural Environmental Protection and Rural Energy, Jinan 250000, China
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- Shandong General Station of Agricultural Environmental Protection and Rural Energy, Jinan 250000, China
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- Shandong General Station of Agricultural Environmental Protection and Rural Energy, Jinan 250000, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Geng Y, Peng C, Zhou W, Huang S, Zhou P, Wang Z, Qin H, Li D. Gradient rise in seepage pollution levels in tailings ponds shapes closer linkages between phytoplankton and bacteria. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129432. [PMID: 35753300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129432] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A large number of tailings ponds formed by slag accumulation have become serious environmental hazards. Spatially high potential energy and long-term accumulation may result in gradient-changing seepage pollution. The assemblages of phytoplankton and bacteria are widely used as assessment indicators. In this study, we investigate the changes in phytoplankton and bacterial assemblages in tailing pollution. The results showed that there are temporal and spatial variabilities in seepage pollution. The abundance and diversity of phytoplankton and bacteria decreased with increasing pollution. However, Synedra acus (diatom) and Polynucleobacter (bacteria) were positively correlated with pollution levels (r = 0.37, P < 0.05; r = 0.24, P < 0.05). Heavy metals are the main contributors to bacterial changes (16.46%), while nutrients are for algae (13.24%). Tailings pond pollution reduced the number of phytoplankton and bacterial linkages. However, more pollution broke the originally independent modules of phytoplankton and bacteria, and they produced more positive correlations (79.39%; 87.68%). Microcystis sp. and Limnobacter were the key nodes of the co-occurrence network in the polluted areas. Exploring the interactions between bacteria and phytoplankton within different pollution levels could provide insights into biological interaction patterns and the bioremediation of tailings ponds.
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- Yuchen Geng
- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Key Lab of Comprehensive Innovative Utilization of Ornamental Plant Germplasm, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Analysis of the effect of Rhodopseudomonas palustris on the lead exposure rat model using 1H-NMR-based metabolomics of urine and plasma. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-022-00261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Feng X, Hong-Yu T, Bo W, Xiang-Lin Z. Research on soft sensing method of photosynthetic bacteria fermentation process based on ant colony algorithm and least squares support vector machine. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 53:341-352. [PMID: 35816458 DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2022.2090002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Photosynthetic bacteria wastewater treatment is an efficient water pollution treatment method, but photosynthetic bacteria fermentation is a multivariable, non-linear, and time-varying process. So it is difficult to establish an accurate model. Aiming at the difficulty of online measurement of key parameters, such as bacterial concentration and matrix concentration in photosynthetic bacteria fermentation process, an improved ant colony algorithm least squares support vector machine (AC-LSSVM) soft sensing model method is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the virtual sensing subsystem of the photosynthetic bacteria fermentation process is proposed, with measurable parameters as input and unmeasurable key parameters as output, and the left inverse soft sensing model of virtual sensing is constructed. Then, the ant colony algorithm can quickly find the shortest path to optimize the parameters of the traditional PI regulation, to improve the dynamic performance and accuracy of parameter measurement in the fermentation process. After that, the ant colony algorithm is used to optimize penalty parameters C and kernel parameters σ of LSSVM, which effectively avoids the local optimization and improves the computing power and global optimization ability. Finally, the soft sensing prediction model of the photosynthetic bacteria fermentation process based on AC-LSSVM is established. Compared with SVM and LSSVM prediction models, the root mean square error of bacterial concentration and matrix concentration based on the AC-LSSVM model are 0.468 and 0.126, respectively. The simulation analysis shows that this model has less error and better prediction ability, and it can meet the needs of online prediction of key parameters of photosynthetic bacteria fermentation.
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- Xu Feng
- School of Electrical and Information, Zhenjiang College, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Electrical and Information, Zhenjiang College, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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Sela R, Halpern M. The Chironomid Microbiome Plays a Role in Protecting Its Host From Toxicants. Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.796830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Organisms are assemblages of the host and their endogenous bacteria, which are defined as microbiomes. The host and its microbiome undergo a mutual evolutionary process to adapt to changes in the environment. Chironomids (Diptera; Chironomidae), are aquatic insects that grow and survive in polluted environments; however, the mechanisms that protect them under these conditions are not fully understood. Here we present evidence that the chironomids’ microbiome enables them to survival in polluted environments. It has been demonstrated that about 40% of the microbiota that inhabit Chironomus transvaalensis egg masses and larvae has the potential to detoxify different toxicants. Metagenomic analysis of Chironomus ramosus larvae demonstrated the presence of genes in the insects’ microbiome that can help the insects to survive in hostile environments. A set of experiments demonstrated that short exposure of C. transvaalensis larvae to metals significantly changed their microbiota composition in comparison to unexposed larvae. Another experiment, that followed Koch’s postulates, demonstrated that disinfected C. transvaalensis larvae can survive toxic lead and chromium exposure when they are recolonized with bacteria that can detoxify these toxic metals. This accumulating research, points to the conclusion that the chironomid microbiome plays a role in protecting its host from toxicants.
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Su YQ, Yuan S, Guo YC, Tan YY, Mao HT, Cao Y, Chen YE. Highly efficient and sustainable removal of Cr (VI) in aqueous solutions by photosynthetic bacteria supplemented with phosphor salts. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131031. [PMID: 34134043 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photosynthetic bacteria have flexible metabolisms and strong environmental adaptability, and require cheap, but plentiful, energy supplements, which all enable their use in Cr(VI)-remediation. In this study, the effects of culture conditions on the total Cr removal rate were investigated for a newly identified strain of Rhodobacter sphaeroides SC01. The subcellular distribution and Cr(VI) reduction ability of four different cellular fractions were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Experiments indicated that the optimal culture conditions for total Cr removal included a culture temperature of 35 °C, pH of 7.20, an NaCl concentration of 5 g L-1, a light intensity of 4000 lx, and an initial cell concentration (OD680) of 0.15. In addition, most Cr was found in the cell membrane in the form of Cr (III) after reduction, while cell membranes had the highest Cr(VI) reduction rate (99%) compared to other cellular components. In addition, the physical and chemical properties of SC01 cells were characterized by FTIR, XPS, and XRD analyses, confirming that Cr was successfully absorbed on bacterial cell surfaces. CrPO4‧6H2O and Cr5(P3O10)3 precipitates were particularly identified by XRD analysis. After screening supplementation with five phosphor salts, Cr(VI) reduction due to bioprecipitation was improved by the addition of Na4P2O7 and (NaPO3)6 salts, with the Cr(VI)-reduction rate combined with Na4P2O7 addition being 15% higher than that of the control. Thus, this study proposes a new Cr(VI)-removal strategy based on the combined use of photosynthetic bacteria and phosphor salts, which importantly increases its potential application in treating wastewater.
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- Yan-Qiu Su
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China.
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Adnan F, Jalil A, Ahmed T, Rahman A, Dawood N, Haider G, Siddiqui MF, Rostock L, Guenther S, Schaufler K. TRAP transporter TakP: a key player in the resistance against selenite-induced oxidative stress in Rhodobacter sphaeroides. Microbiol Res 2021; 252:126828. [PMID: 34543948 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Almost one-third of all proteins require metal ions as an essential component in key biological processes and approximately half of all enzymes are associated with one or more metal ions. The naturally occurring selenium is very toxic at higher levels, but few bacteria can reduce it into the less toxic insoluble elemental selenium. Selenium is required for the synthesis of selenocysteine, an essential residue involved in the active sites of various enzymes. The purple non-sulphur bacteria, Rhodobacter sphaeroidesis demonstrated for its selenite reduction capacity. The exact mechanism of selenite toxicity is unknown but it reacts with glutathione to form selenodiglutathione, producing the highly toxic compounds namely, H2O2and O2-. A R. sphaeroidesstrain with mutated takP gene, a member of the TRAP (tripartite ATP-independent periplasmic) family of transporter, was reported to be showing more resistance towards selenite in the growth medium but the reason for the resistance is unknown. TRAP transporters are the best-studied family of substrate-binding protein and in our previous study it was confirmed that the gene takP in R. sphaeroides is down-regulated by a small non-coding RNA SorY, providing more resistance to the bacterium against the oxidative stress. By comparative growth analysis and sensitivity assays in the presence of 2 mM selenite, it was observed that the SorY knockout strain is more sensitive to selenite while overexpression of the sRNA conferred more resistance to the bacterium like the takP mutant strain. TakP is involved in the import of malate into the cell, which under oxidative stress needs to be down-regulated to limit malate flux into the cell. Limited malate flux leads to metabolic rearrangements in the cell to avoid excessive generation of prooxidant NADH and facilitate constant generation of antioxidant NADPH. In the presence and absence of selenite, a drastic increase in the NADPH and decrease in the NADH levels are reported respectively. Accumulation of metallic selenium in the cytoplasm was detected via atomic absorption spectrophotometer and our analysis clearly demonstrated the presence of more selenium in the electron micrographs of the SorY knockout strain compared to the takP mutant grown under dark semi-aerobic growth conditions in the presence of selenite. Hence based on our analysis, it is confirmed that lack of TakP transporter led to reduced selenite influx into the cytoplasm, relieving cells with limited generation of ROS, eventually exhibiting more resistance against selenite-induced oxidative stress.
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- Fazal Adnan
- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Greifswald, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Greifswald, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Germany; Institute of infection medicine, Kiel University, Germany.
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Li X, Lan X, Feng X, Luan X, Cao X, Cui Z. Biosorption capacity of Mucor circinelloides bioaugmented with Solanum nigrum L. for the cleanup of lead, cadmium and arsenic. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 212:112014. [PMID: 33548569 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The biosorption and bioaugmentation performances of Mucor circinelloides were investigated under different contact time, initial metal(loid) concentration and species. The microbe-plant interaction appeared synergistic with enhancing plant growth and alleviating oxidative damages induced by lead, cadmium and arsenic. The bioaugmentation with M. circinelloides led to significant immobilization on lead, cadmium and arsenic as indicated by the decreases of metal(loid) transfer and bioavailability in plant-microbe aqueous system. Lead, cadmium and arsenic were mainly allocated on cell wall and a few parts entered into intercellular system, suggesting cell wall adsorption and intracellular bioaccumulation served as the main mechanisms of M. circinelloides. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms on lead, cadmium and arsenic were fitted well with the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models, with the maximum adsorption capacities of 500, 15.4 and 29.4 mg·g-1 fungal biomass at pH 6.0 and 25 ℃. The optimum initial concentration and contact time were 300-10-20 mg·L-1 and 2 h. This study provides a basis for M. circinelloides as a promising adsorbent and bioaugmented agent for the cleanup of soil/aqueous environment contaminated with lead, cadmium and arsenic.
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- Xinxin Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Section of Soil and Crop Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Liu T, Liu X, Zhu J, Tang Q, Wang W, Zhu L, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Jiang L, Huang H. Characterization of Radiation-Resistant Yeast Isolated from Radiation-Polluted Areas and Its Potential Application in Bioremediation. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683820050117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sakarika M, Spanoghe J, Sui Y, Wambacq E, Grunert O, Haesaert G, Spiller M, Vlaeminck SE. Purple non-sulphur bacteria and plant production: benefits for fertilization, stress resistance and the environment. Microb Biotechnol 2020; 13:1336-1365. [PMID: 31432629 PMCID: PMC7415370 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purple non-sulphur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms, which increasingly gain attention in plant production due to their ability to produce and accumulate high-value compounds that are beneficial for plant growth. Remarkable features of PNSB include the accumulation of polyphosphate, the production of pigments and vitamins and the production of plant growth-promoting substances (PGPSs). Scattered case studies on the application of PNSB for plant cultivation have been reported for decades, yet a comprehensive overview is lacking. This review highlights the potential of using PNSB in plant production, with emphasis on three key performance indicators (KPIs): fertilization, resistance to stress (biotic and abiotic) and environmental benefits. PNSB have the potential to enhance plant growth performance, increase the yield and quality of edible plant biomass, boost the resistance to environmental stresses, bioremediate heavy metals and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Here, the mechanisms responsible for these attributes are discussed. A distinction is made between the use of living and dead PNSB cells, where critical interpretation of existing literature revealed the better performance of living cells. Finally, this review presents research gaps that remain yet to be elucidated and proposes a roadmap for future research and implementation paving the way for a more sustainable crop production.
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- Myrsini Sakarika
- Research Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water TechnologyDepartment of Bioscience EngineeringUniversity of AntwerpGroenenborgerlaan 1712020AntwerpenBelgium
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- Research Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water TechnologyDepartment of Bioscience EngineeringUniversity of AntwerpGroenenborgerlaan 1712020AntwerpenBelgium
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- Research Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water TechnologyDepartment of Bioscience EngineeringUniversity of AntwerpGroenenborgerlaan 1712020AntwerpenBelgium
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- Department of Plants and CropsFaculty of Bioscience EngineeringGhent UniversityV. Vaerwyckweg 19000GhentBelgium
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- Greenyard Horticulture Belgium NVSkaldenstraat 7a9042GentBelgium
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- Department of Plants and CropsFaculty of Bioscience EngineeringGhent UniversityV. Vaerwyckweg 19000GhentBelgium
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- Research Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water TechnologyDepartment of Bioscience EngineeringUniversity of AntwerpGroenenborgerlaan 1712020AntwerpenBelgium
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- Research Group of Sustainable Air, Energy and Water TechnologyDepartment of Bioscience EngineeringUniversity of AntwerpGroenenborgerlaan 1712020AntwerpenBelgium
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Role of Microorganisms in the Remediation of Wastewater in Floating Treatment Wetlands: A Review. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12145559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article provides useful information for understanding the specific role of microbes in the pollutant removal process in floating treatment wetlands (FTWs). The current literature is collected and organized to provide an insight into the specific role of microbes toward plants and pollutants. Several aspects are discussed, such as important components of FTWs, common bacterial species, rhizospheric and endophytes bacteria, and their specific role in the pollutant removal process. The roots of plants release oxygen and exudates, which act as a substrate for microbial growth. The bacteria attach themselves to the roots and form biofilms to get nutrients from the plants. Along the plants, the microbial community also influences the performance of FTWs. The bacterial community contributes to the removal of nitrogen, phosphorus, toxic metals, hydrocarbon, and organic compounds. Plant–microbe interaction breaks down complex compounds into simple nutrients, mobilizes metal ions, and increases the uptake of pollutants by plants. The inoculation of the roots of plants with acclimatized microbes may improve the phytoremediation potential of FTWs. The bacteria also encourage plant growth and the bioavailability of toxic pollutants and can alleviate metal toxicity.
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Huang H, Jia Q, Jing W, Dahms HU, Wang L. Screening strains for microbial biosorption technology of cadmium. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 251:126428. [PMID: 32169714 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Heavy metals contaminate the environment and provide a threat to public health through drinking water and food chain. Microbial biosorption technology provides a more economical and competitive solution for bioremediation of toxicants such as heavy metals, and microbial genetic modification may modify microbes towards optimal sorption. It is very important to screen suitable strains for this purpose. In this study, three different types of microorganisms Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were isolated and identified, from uncontaminated soils, and compared their sorption differences with respect to cadmium (Cd2+). We evaluated the effects of contact time and initial concentration on Cd2+ uptake, and found pseudo-second-order kinetic models were more suitable to describe biosorption processes. Adsorption isotherms were used to reflect their biosorption capacity. The maximum biosorption capacities of three strains calculated by the Langmuir model were 37.764, 56.497, and 22.437 mg Cd/g biomass, respectively. In bacteria, Cd2+ biosorption mainly occurred on cell wall, while the difference in biosorption between yeast inside and outside the cell was not significant. We found that due to the structural differences, the removal rate of E. coli surface decreased at a high concentration, while S. cerevisiae still had a lower biosorption capacity. FTIR spectroscopy reflected the difference in functional groups involved in biosorption by three strains. SEM-EDS analysis showed the binding of Cd2+ to microorganisms mainly relied on ion exchange mechanism. Based on the above results, we suggested that B. subtilis is more suitable to get genetically modified for heavy metal biosorption.
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- Haojie Huang
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, 030006, China
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi province, 030006, China.
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Heidari P, Panico A. Sorption Mechanism and Optimization Study for the Bioremediation of Pb(II) and Cd(II) Contamination by Two Novel Isolated Strains Q3 and Q5 of Bacillus sp. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E4059. [PMID: 32517236 PMCID: PMC7312031 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The use of bacterial strains as agents in bioremediation processes could reduce the harmfulness of potential toxic elements (PTEs) from water and soil with low or even no impact on the natural ecosystems. In this study, two new metal resistant-bacterial strains (Q3 and Q5) of Bacillus sp. were isolated from a sulfurous spring and their potential (as pure cultures or mixed) to remove Pb(II) and Cd(II) from an aqueous matrix was evaluated and optimized using response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal conditions for Cd(II) removal from all tested strains combinations were observed at an initial pH 5, a temperature of 38 °C, and an initial Cd(II) concentration of 50 mg L-1, while the performance of bacterial strains on Pb(II) removal was strongly correlated to initial pH and temperature conditions. Moreover, the efficiency of bacterial strains in removing both PTEs, Pb(II) and Cd(II), from an aqueous matrix was considerably higher when they were used as a mixed culture rather than pure. According to field emission SEM (FESEM) and EDS analysis, the two bacterial strains showed different mechanisms in removing Cd(II): Bacillus sp. Q5 bio-accumulated Cd(II) in its periplasmic space, whereas Bacillus sp. Q3 bio-accumulated Cd(II) on its cell surface. On the other hand, Pb(II) is removed by chemical precipitation (lead sulfide) induced by both Bacillus sp. Q3 and Q5. This study discloses new aspects of Pb(II) and Cd(II) bioremediation mechanisms in Bacillus species that can be extremely useful for designing and operating novel PTEs bioremediation processes.
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- Parviz Heidari
- Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood 3619995161, Iran
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- Telematic University Pegaso, Piazza Trieste e Trento 48, 80132 Naples, Italy;
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Chen J, Wei J, Ma C, Yang Z, Li Z, Yang X, Wang M, Zhang H, Hu J, Zhang C. Photosynthetic bacteria-based technology is a potential alternative to meet sustainable wastewater treatment requirement? ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 137:105417. [PMID: 32120141 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A paradigm shift is underway in wastewater treatment from pollution removal to resource or energy recovery. However, conventional activated sludge (CAS) as the core technology of wastewater treatment is confronted with severe challenges on high energy consumption, sludge disposal and inevitable greenhouse gas emission, which are posing a serious impact on the current wastewater industry. It is urgent to find new alternative methods to remedy these defects. Photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) have flexible metabolic modes and high tolerance, which enhance the removal of nutrients, heavy metals and organic contaminants efficiency in different wastewater. The unique phototrophic growth of PSB breaks the restriction of nutrient metabolism in the CAS system. Recent studies have shown that PSB-based technologies can not only achieve the recovery of nutrient and energy, but also improve the degradation efficiency of refractory substances. If the application parameters can be determined, there will be great prospects and economic effects. This review summarizes the research breakthroughs and application promotion of PSB-based wastewater treatment technology in recent years. Comparing discussed the superiority and inferiority from the perspective of application range, performance differences and recovery possibility. Pathways involved in the nutrient substance and the corresponding influencing parameters are also described in detail. The mode of PSB biodegradation processes presented a promising alternative for new wastewater treatment scheme. In the future, more mechanical and model studies, deterministic operating parameters, revolutionary process design is need for large-scale industrial promotion of PSB-based wastewater treatment.
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- Jiaqi Chen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- Qinglin Environmental Protection Co. Ltd., Ningbo 315000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China.
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Shan S, Guo Z, Lei P, Li Y, Wang Y, Zhang M, Cheng W, Wu S, Wu M, Du D. Increased biomass and reduced tissue cadmium accumulation in rice via indigenous Citrobacter sp. XT1-2-2 and its mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 708:135224. [PMID: 31796275 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microbial remediation is a promising technique to remediate heavy metals contaminated soils. In this study, the cadmium (Cd)- resistant Citrobacter sp. XT1-2-2, isolated from heavy metals contaminated paddy soils, was investigated to evaluate the effect of this strain on soil Cd speciation, cellular Cd distribution, tissue Cd accumulation and rice biomass. The percentage of Cd2+ removal by Citrobacter sp. XT1-2-2 was up to 82.3 ± 2.1% within 240 min in the solution. The average content of soil soluble plus exchangeable and carbonate-bound fractions of Cd decreased, whereas Fe/Mn oxide-bound, organic matter-bound and residual fractions increased with bacteria inoculation. For the paddy soil inoculated with the XT1-2-2 strain, Cd concentrations of roots, culms, leaves and grains were significantly reduced by 24.1%, 46.9%, 41.5% and 66.7%, respectively. In addition, inoculation bacteria significantly increased the biomass of the roots, above-ground tissues and the rice grains. All results indicated that the XT1-2-2 strain had the ability to immobilize soil Cd and decrease Cd accumulation in rice grains. Therefore, the XT1-2-2 strain has potential for application to remediate Cd-contaminated paddy soils. It is possible to exploit a new bacterial-assisted technique for the remediation in Cd-contaminated paddy soils.
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- Shiping Shan
- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Safe and Efficient Utilization of Heavy Metal Contaminated Arable Land, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Safe and Efficient Utilization of Heavy Metal Contaminated Arable Land, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Safe and Efficient Utilization of Heavy Metal Contaminated Arable Land, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China
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- Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan 410009, China.
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Su YQ, Zhao YJ, Zhang WJ, Chen GC, Qin H, Qiao DR, Chen YE, Cao Y. Removal of mercury(II), lead(II) and cadmium(II) from aqueous solutions using Rhodobacter sphaeroides SC01. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 243:125166. [PMID: 31756653 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microorganisms and microbial products can be highly efficient in uptaking soluble and particulate forms of heavy metals, particularly from solutions. In this study, the removal efficiency, oxidative damage, antioxidant system, and the possible removal mechanisms were investigated in Rhodobacter (R.) sphaeroides SC01 under mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) stress. The results showed that SC01 had the highest removal rates (98%) of Pb among three heavy metals. Compared with Hg and Cd stress, Pb stress resulted in a lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell death. In contrast, the activities of four antioxidant enzymes in SC01 under Pb stress was higher than that of Hg and Cd stress. Furthermore, the analysis from fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that complexation of Pb with hydroxyl, amid and phosphate groups was found in SC01 under Pb stress. In addition, X-ray diffraction analysis showed that precipitate of lead phosphate hydroxide was produced on the cell surface in SC01 exposed to Pb stress. Therefore, these results suggested that SC01 had good Pb removal ability by biosorption and precipitation and will be potentially useful for removal of Pb in industrial effluents.
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- Yan-Qiu Su
- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, China.
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, China.
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Ma L, Chen N, Feng C, Li M, Gao Y, Hu Y. Coupling enhancement of Chromium(VI) bioreduction in groundwater by phosphorus minerals. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 240:124896. [PMID: 31563716 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Groundwater contaminated by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) has posed severe threat to the environment and public health. Although heterotrophic bioremediation has been known as an efficient approach, little is explored on mineral nutrient source addition such as phosphorus minerals. In this study, the stabilization and sustainability of phosphorus minerals for providing phosphorus has been investigated, and the enhancement of Cr(VI) removal by mixed bacterial consortium coupled with phosphorus minerals was also observed and further verified, with 1.4-3.9 times K values (first-order) increase under different conditions. We demonstrated that the applied of phosphorus minerals facilitated the reduction of Cr(VI) and the removal of Cr(III), promoted the resistance of Cr(VI) and the generation of antioxidase, and engendered the evolution of microbial community structures and functional genes. These findings provide a new insight for enhancement of Cr(VI)-contaminated groundwater in-situ remediation.
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- Linlin Ma
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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Sela R, Halpern M. Seasonal dynamics of Chironomus transvaalensis populations and the microbial community composition of their egg masses. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2020; 366:5700282. [DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaa008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Chironomids (Diptera; Chironomidae) are the most abundant insects in freshwater environments and are considered natural reservoirs of Vibrio cholerae. We monitored the annual dynamics of chironomid populations along with their microbiota in order to better understand host–microbiota interactions. Chironomus transvaalensis populations peaked biannually in August and May–June. The composition of the endogenous bacterial communities of their egg masses clustered in two groups according to the sampling periods August–November and May–July. Nevertheless, a core bacterial community (43%) was present in all egg-mass samples. The most abundant phyla were: Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria and Bacteroidetes. The abundance of several genera (e.g. Rheinheimera and Pseudomonas) was positively correlated with C. transvaalensis population dynamics, while a predator–prey interaction was observed between the relative abundance of Vibrio OTUs and C. transvaalensis population size. Chironomids are known to tolerate toxic and stress conditions, and our results demonstrated that bacterial genera that may protect the insect under these conditions are present in the egg masses. After hatching, the first larval meal is the gelatinous matrix that surrounds the eggs. This meal contains a probiotic consortium that may protect the larva during its metamorphosis. The results provide important insights into the host–microbe interactions of chironomids.
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- Rotem Sela
- Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, 199 Abb Khoushi Ave. Mt. Carmel, Haifa, 3498838, Israel
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- Department of Evolutionary and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, 199 Abb Khoushi Ave. Mt. Carmel, Haifa, 3498838, Israel
- Department of Biology and Environment, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Haifa, Oranim, Derech Kiryat Amal, Tivon, 3600600, Israel
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Li J, Liu YR, Zhang LM, He JZ. Sorption mechanism and distribution of cadmium by different microbial species. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 237:552-559. [PMID: 30826636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bioremediation programs of cadmium (Cd) by microorganisms have being proposed, but the underlying mechanism of the remediation ion remains unexplored. Here, the sorption efficiency and subcellular fraction distribution of Cd in three selected microbial species were investigated. Our results showed that both species of the microorganisms and initial Cd concentrations strongly affected the Cd sorption capacity. In the three microbial species, the Cd removal efficiency increased with decreased Cd concentrations. Specifically, Hansenula anomala removed the highest Cd ions in low concentration of 0.05 mg L-1; while in medium concentration of 0.5 mg L-1 and high concentration of 5 mg L-1, Bacillus subtilis removed the highest Cd ions. The subcellular fractionation allocation showed that Cd was mainly allocated on cell wall (mantle and inner wall) in Pseudomonas stutzeri and B. subtilis, while cell cytomembrane accumulated similar amount of Cd compared to the cell wall of H. anomala at concentration of 0.5 mg L-1. Meanwhile, the Cd distributions on cell subcellular fractionation of the three species changed along the contact times, suggesting varied migration models during the biosorption process. Moreover, the functional groups involved in biosorption differed among the species based on Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis. Our results have important implications for developing and improving Cd remediation by microorganisms, which is a low-cost and environmentally friendly bioremediation strategy of Cd pollution in environments.
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- Jie Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, Victoria, Australia.
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Li Y, Yu X, Cui Y, Tu W, Shen T, Yan M, Wei Y, Chen X, Wang Q, Chen Q, Gu Y, Zhao K, Xiang Q, Zou L, Ma M. The potential of cadmium ion-immobilized Rhizobium pusense KG2 to prevent soybean root from absorbing cadmium in cadmium-contaminated soil. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 126:919-930. [PMID: 30489679 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS Because the effect of Cd2+ -immobilized microbe on Cd uptake of plants in Cd-contaminated soil remains underexplored, this study focuses on the effect of Cd2+ -immobilized rhizobia on Cd uptake of soybean. METHODS AND RESULTS Strain KG2 from soybean nodule was identified as Rhizobium pusense KG2 by phylogenetic analysis. Rhizobium pusense KG2 showed the 120 mg l-1 of minimal lethal concentration for Cd2+ . In 50 and 100 mg l-1 of Cd2+ liquid, approximately 2 × 1010 cells removed 56·71 and 22·11% of Cd2+ , respectively. In pot soil containing 50 and 100 mg kg-1 of Cd2+ , strain KG2 caused a 45·9 and 35·3% decrease in soybean root Cd content, respectively. Meanwhile, KG2 improved the root and shoot length, nitrogen content and biomass of soybean plants and superoxide dismutase activity. CONCLUSIONS The Cd2+ -immobilized rhizobia could inhibit soybean plants to absorb Cd2+ from soil, promote plant growth and improve plant's tolerance against Cd. This study is the first time to report that R. pusense is an effective nodulating rhizobium of legume. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Some Cd2+ -immobilized microbe lowering Cd uptake of plant and promoting plant growth should be considered as an effective strategy for producing safety crops in the Cd-contaminated agricultural soil.
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- Y Li
- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource and Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource and Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource and Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Resources, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Mukkata K, Kantachote D, Wittayaweerasak B, Megharaj M, Naidu R. The potential of mercury resistant purple nonsulfur bacteria as effective biosorbents to remove mercury from contaminated areas. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hayek EE, Torres C, Rodriguez-Freire L, Blake JM, De Vore CL, Brearley AJ, Spilde MN, Cabaniss S, Ali AMS, Cerrato J. Effect of Calcium on the Bioavailability of Dissolved Uranium(VI) in Plant Roots under Circumneutral pH. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:13089-13098. [PMID: 30412391 PMCID: PMC6341987 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b02724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We integrated field measurements, hydroponic experiments, microscopy, and spectroscopy to investigate the effect of Ca(II) on dissolved U(VI) uptake by plants in 1 mM HCO3- solutions at circumneutral pH. The accumulation of U in plants (3.1-21.3 mg kg-1) from the stream bank of the Rio Paguate, Jackpile Mine, New Mexico served as a motivation for this study. Brassica juncea was the model plant used for the laboratory experiments conducted over a range of U (30-700 μg L-1) and Ca (0-240 mg L-1) concentrations. The initial U uptake followed pseudo-second-order kinetics. The initial U uptake rate ( V0) ranged from 4.4 to 62 μg g-1 h-1 in experiments with no added Ca and from 0.73 to 2.07 μg g-1 h-1 in experiments with 12 mg L-1 Ca. No measurable U uptake over time was detected for experiments with 240 mg L-1 Ca. Ternary Ca-U-CO3 complexes may affect the decrease in U bioavailability observed in this study. Elemental X-ray mapping using scanning transmission electron microscopy-energy-dispersive spectrometry detected U-P-bearing precipitates within root cell walls in water free of Ca. These results suggest that root interactions with Ca and carbonate in solution affect the bioavailability of U in plants. This study contributes relevant information to applications related to U transport and remediation of contaminated sites.
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- Eliane El Hayek
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, MSC03 2060, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- Phone: (001) (505) 582-1362,
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, MSC01 1120, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- U.S. Geological Survey, 6700 Edith Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, MSC01 1070, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, MSC03 2040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, MSC03 2040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, MSC03 2060, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, MSC03 2040, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, MSC01 1070, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
- Corresponding Authors Phone: (001) (505) 277-0870; fax: (001) (505) 277-1918;
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Shi X, Zhou G, Liao S, Shan S, Wang G, Guo Z. Immobilization of cadmium by immobilized Alishewanella sp. WH16-1 with alginate-lotus seed pods in pot experiments of Cd-contaminated paddy soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 357:431-439. [PMID: 29929096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This study prepared immobilized Alishewanella sp. WH16-1 using alginate and lotus seed pods as a matrix and investigated the effects of its immobilization on Cd2+ in a culture solution and in soil. Compared with the free WH16-1 strain, the immobilized WH16-1 strain possessed greater stability for long-term use and storage and higher removal ability for Cd2+ in the culture solution. A model of Cd2+ removal by the immobilized WH16-1 strain was proposed. The immobilized WH16-1 strain was incubated in the pot experiments of Cd-contaminated paddy soil for 120 days, and the pot experiments of Cd-contaminated paddy soil without the immobilized WH16-1 strain were used as a control. Compared with the control, the exchangeable and carbonate-bound Cd in the paddy soil incubated with the immobilized WH16-1 strain significantly decreased by 33.6% (P < 0.05) and 17.36%, respectively, and the Cd concentrations in the rice significantly decreased by 78.31% (P < 0.05). The results indicate that alginate-lotus seed pods can be used as excellent cost-effective cell carriers for the immobilization of Alishewanella sp. WH16-1 and that the immobilized WH16-1 strain may be applicable for the biological stabilization of Cd in Cd-contaminated paddy soil.
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- Xiongying Shi
- Department of State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology and College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology and College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology and College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- Department of Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan, 410009, China
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- Department of State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Hunan Institute of Microbiology, Changsha, Hunan, 410009, China
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Peng W, Li X, Song J, Jiang W, Liu Y, Fan W. Bioremediation of cadmium- and zinc-contaminated soil using Rhodobacter sphaeroides. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 197:33-41. [PMID: 29331716 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bioremediation using microorganisms is a promising technique to remediate soil contaminated with heavy metals. In this study, Rhodobacter sphaeroides was used to bioremediate soils contaminated with cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn). The study found that the treatment reduced the overall bioavailable fractions (e.g., exchangeable and carbonate bound phases) of Cd and Zn. More stable fractions (e.g., Fe-Mn oxide, organic bound, and residual phases (only for Zn)) increased after bioremediation. A wheat seedling experiment revealed that the phytoavailability of Cd was reduced after bioremediation using R. sphaeroides. After bioremediation, the exchangeable phases of Cd and Zn in soil were reduced by as much as 30.7% and 100.0%, respectively; the Cd levels in wheat leaf and root were reduced by as much as 62.3% and 47.2%, respectively. However, when the soils were contaminated with very high levels of Cd and Zn (Cd 54.97-65.33 mg kg-1; Zn 813.4-964.8 mg kg-1), bioremediation effects were not clear. The study also found that R. sphaeroides bioremediation in soil can enhance the Zn/Cd ratio in the harvested wheat leaf and root overall. This indicates potentially favorable application in agronomic practice and biofortification. Although remediation efficiency in highly contaminated soil was not significant, R. sphaeroides may be potentially and practically applied to the bioremediation of soils co-contaminated by Cd and Zn.
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- Weihua Peng
- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, PR China.
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Bravo D, Pardo‐Díaz S, Benavides‐Erazo J, Rengifo‐Estrada G, Braissant O, Leon‐Moreno C. Cadmium and cadmium‐tolerant soil bacteria in cacao crops from northeastern Colombia. J Appl Microbiol 2018; 124:1175-1194. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.13698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- D. Bravo
- Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Calorimetry Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Corpoica Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá – kilómetro 14 vía Mosquera‐Bogotá Cundinamarca Colombia
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- Laboratory of Soil Microbiology and Calorimetry Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Corpoica Centro de Investigación Tibaitatá – kilómetro 14 vía Mosquera‐Bogotá Cundinamarca Colombia
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- Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Corpoica, Centro de Investigación La Suiza – kilómetro 32 vía al mar vereda Galápagos Rionegro Santander Colombia
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- Center of Biomechanics & Calorimetry Basel (COB) University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria – Corpoica, Centro de Investigación La Suiza – kilómetro 32 vía al mar vereda Galápagos Rionegro Santander Colombia
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Su YQ, Zhao YJ, Wu N, Chen YE, Zhang WJ, Qiao DR, Cao Y. Chromium removal from solution by five photosynthetic bacteria isolates. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 102:1983-1995. [PMID: 29279958 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8690-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Biological method has been recognized as a low-cost and ecofriendly approach for removing heavy metals from aqueous wastes. In this study, the ability of five photosynthetic bacteria isolates (strains labeled SC01, HN02, SC05, JS01, and YN01) was examined for their ability to remove Cr from Cr-containing solutions. Furthermore, the possible removal mechanisms were elucidated by comparing chromium removal rates, antioxidant reaction, and accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Among the five bacteria, strains SC01 and SC05 presented the highest removal rates of chromium ions and the activity of cysteine desulfhydrase under Cr stress. They also showed lower levels of ROS and cell death than the other three bacteria strains under Cr stress. In addition, total bacteriochlorophyll content and activities of six antioxidant enzymes in SC01 were highest among these selected strains. On the contrary, strain HN02 presented the lowest level of Cr removal and the lowest activities of antioxidant enzymes. It also exhibited the highest level of ROS under Cr(VI) stress. Overall, these results show that the strains SC01 and SC05 have good Cr removal ability and could be used for removal of Cr in industrial effluents.
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- Yan-Qiu Su
- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Tongwei Group Co. Ltd, Chengdu, Chengdu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Microbiology and Metabolic Engineering of Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Xue C, Qi P, Liu Y. Adsorption of aquatic Cd2+ using a combination of bacteria and modified carbon fiber. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0263617417724946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Batch experiments were conducted to investigate the capacity and mechanisms for adsorbing Cd2+ from aqueous solutions by the composite material. The composite material was manufactured with Plesiomonas shigelloides strain H5 and modified polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber. Experimental results showed that the surface areas of modified polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber increased by 58.54% and pore width increased by 40.19% compared with unmodified polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber. Boehm’s titration results show the surface acid sites of composite material were increased by 712% compared with unmodified polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber. The field emission scanning electron microscope results show P. shigelloides H5 can be grown on the surface of modified polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber closely. The equilibrium removal rate and sorption quantity of composite material were 71.56% and 7.126 mg g−1, respectively. With the pH value of aqueous solution increased, the removal rate of Cd2+ ions was also increased, but the change of temperature and ionic strength had no significant effect on the removal rate. Furthermore, the results showed the whole sorption process was a good fit to Lagergren pseudo-second-order model and Freundlich isotherms model. Therefore, the results infer that there was a heterogeneous distribution of active sites, and then the sorption process was chemical adsorption and multilayer adsorption. In a word, microbial composite carbon fiber material can adsorb Cd2+ ions from aqueous solution effectively, which might be helpful in wastewater treatment in the future.
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- Chao Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment; School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
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Byrne JM, Kappler A. Current and future microbiological strategies to remove As and Cd from drinking water. Microb Biotechnol 2017; 10:1098-1101. [PMID: 28695710 PMCID: PMC5609257 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.12742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- James M Byrne
- Center for Applied Geoscience, Geomicrobiology, Sigwartstr. 10, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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- Center for Applied Geoscience, Geomicrobiology, Sigwartstr. 10, Tuebingen, 72076, Germany
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Li X, Peng W, Jia Y, Lu L, Fan W. Removal of cadmium and zinc from contaminated wastewater using Rhodobacter sphaeroides. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 75:2489-2498. [PMID: 28617267 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Rhodobacter sphaeroides was used for bioremediation of wastewater polluted with cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn). The tolerance of the microorganism to selected heavy metals (HMs), as well as the effects of pH, temperature and inoculum size on the removal rate, was investigated. The remediation effects of R. sphaeroides were analysed at different initial concentrations of HMs. Bioremediation mechanisms were thoroughly discussed based on the results from the cell characterisation analysis. Cd and Zn could inhibit the growth of R. sphaeroides. However, Cd was more toxic than Zn, with corresponding EC50 values of 5.34 and 69.79 mg L-1. Temperature and pH had greater influence on the removal rate of HMs than inoculum size. The optimal conditions for temperature and pH were 35 °C-40 °C and pH 7, respectively. Initial concentration of HMs and remediation time also affected the removal rate. Rhodobacter sphaeroides had a relatively higher remediation effect under the present experimental conditions. The removal rates for Cd and Zn reached 97.92% and 97.76%, respectively. Results showed that biosorption and HM precipitation were the main bioremediation mechanisms. This information is necessary to better understand the removal mechanism of R. sphaeroides, and is significant for its pilot test and future practical application.
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- Xiaomin Li
- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China E-mail:
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China E-mail:
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China E-mail:
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China E-mail:
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China E-mail:
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Zhang X, Yang H, Cui Z. Mucor circinelloides: efficiency of bioremediation response to heavy metal pollution. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2017; 6:442-447. [PMID: 30090512 DOI: 10.1039/c7tx00110j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mucor circinelloides, selected from mine tailings for heavy metal bioremediation, was characterized at the genetic level by internal transcribed spacer (ITS) analysis. M. circinelloides was first applied for the absorption of heavy metals {Fe(iii), Mn(ii), Cu(ii), Zn(ii), and Pb(ii)}. The minimal inhibitory concentration test showed that M. circinelloides could tolerate relatively high concentrations of heavy metals. M. circinelloides could uptake 79.5%, 44.1%, 62.5%, 56.5%, and 85.5% of Fe(iii), Mn(ii), Cu(ii), Zn(ii), and Pb(ii), respectively, from the initial concentration of 20 mg L-1 under optimum conditions (pH 8; 30 °C). Monitoring the change in ATPase activity at certain intervals indicated that the mechanism of bioremediation was directly related to the energy consumption. M. circinelloides will be widely used for in-situ remediation in special environment because of strong vitality and excellent bioremediation efficiency.
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- Xu Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Shandong University , Ji'nan 250100 , China .
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- School of Life Science , Shandong University , Ji'nan 250100 , China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Shandong University , Ji'nan 250100 , China .
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Ye S, Zeng G, Wu H, Zhang C, Dai J, Liang J, Yu J, Ren X, Yi H, Cheng M, Zhang C. Biological technologies for the remediation of co-contaminated soil. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2017; 37:1062-1076. [DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1304357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Shujing Ye
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
- Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
- Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, PR China
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Sun L, Cao X, Li M, Zhang X, Li X, Cui Z. Enhanced bioremediation of lead-contaminated soil by Solanum nigrum L. with Mucor circinelloides. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:9681-9689. [PMID: 28251531 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8637-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Strain selected from mine tailings in Anshan for Pb bioremediation was characterized at the genetic level by internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequencing. Results revealed that the strain belongs to Mucor circinelloides. Bioremediation of lead-contaminated soil was conducted using Solanum nigrum L. combined with M. circinelloides. The removal efficacy was in the order microbial/phytoremediation > phytoremediation > microbial remediation > control. The bioremediation rates were 58.6, 47.2, and 40.2% in microbial/phytoremediation, microbial remediation, and phytoremediation groups, respectively. Inoculating soil with M. circinelloides enhanced Pb removal and S. nigrum L. growth. The bioaccumulation factor (BF, 1.43), enrichment factor (EF, 1.56), and translocation factor (TF, 1.35) were higher than unit, suggesting an efficient ability of S. nigrum L. in Pb bioremediation. Soil fertility was increased after bioremediation according to change in enzyme activities. The results indicated that inoculating S. nigrum L. with M. circinelloides enhanced its efficiency for phytoremediation of soil contaminated with Pb.
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- Liqun Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, China
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- Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, 262700, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan, 250100, China.
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Gao R, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Tong J, Dai W. Cobalt(II) bioaccumulation and distribution in Rhodopseudomonas palustris. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2017.1292148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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- Rui Gao
- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
- Mineral Resources Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Higher Education Institution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
- Mineral Resources Chemistry Key Laboratory of Sichuan Higher Education Institution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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An overview of sulfidogenic biological reactors for the simultaneous treatment of sulfate and heavy metal rich wastewater. Chem Eng Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lin X, Mou R, Cao Z, Xu P, Wu X, Zhu Z, Chen M. Characterization of cadmium-resistant bacteria and their potential for reducing accumulation of cadmium in rice grains. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 569-570:97-104. [PMID: 27341110 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a serious widespread environmental problem that not only destroys the microbial ecology of soil and decreases crop production, but also poses a serious risk to human health. Many methods have been used for the remediation of Cd pollution but none of these is totally satisfactory. Microbial remediation strategies have attracted increasing interest since they are environmentally friendly and cost-effective. In the present study, three Cd-resistant bacteria were isolated and evaluated for potential application in Cd bioremediation. Based on their morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics, together with 16S rDNA gene sequence analyses, bacteria were identified as Stenotrophomonas acidaminiphila (2#), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9#) and Delftia tsuruhatensis (12#). Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed very high tolerance to metals, especially Cd (2200mg/L), Zn (1800mg/L) and Pb (1200mg/L), and is thought to be a multi-metal-resistant bacterium. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was also sensitive to 13 different antibiotics. The effects of the bacterial strains on the growth of rice plants and their ability to reduce Cd accumulation from Cd-contaminated soils in pot experiments were also evaluated. For Oryza sativa L. A grown in contaminated soil (3mg/kg Cd), the accumulation of Cd was decreased by 31.2 and 25.5% in brown rice and polished rice, respectively, by strain 9#; Pseudomonas aeruginosa was more effective in reducing Cd accumulation in rice grains than a mixture of strains. For Oryza sativa L. B, a mixture of strains acting synergistically was more effective than a single strain in reducing Cd accumulation; treatment with mixed strains (strains+3mg/kg Cd) resulted in 41.3, 35.9, and 32.6% reductions in Cd accumulation in unhulled rice, brown rice and polished rice, respectively. Although different results were obtained for two rice varieties, it can still be concluded that Cd-resistant bacteria are suitable for reducing Cd accumulation in rice grains and show potential for bioremediation of Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Xiaoyan Lin
- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Li X, Peng W, Jia Y, Lu L, Fan W. Bioremediation of lead contaminated soil with Rhodobacter sphaeroides. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 156:228-235. [PMID: 27179240 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.04.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 04/13/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Bioremediation with microorganisms is a promising technique for heavy metal contaminated soil. Rhodobacter sphaeroides was previously isolated from oil field injection water and used for bioremediation of lead (Pb) contaminated soil in the present study. Based on the investigation of the optimum culturing conditions and the tolerance to Pb, we employed the microorganism for the remediation of Pb contaminated soil simulated at different contamination levels. It was found that the optimum temperature, pH, and inoculum size for R. sphaeroides is 30-35 °C, 7, and 2 × 10(8) mL(-1), respectively. Rhodobacter sphaeroides did not remove the Pb from soil but did change its speciation. During the bioremediation process, more available fractions were transformed to less accessible and inert fractions; in particular, the exchangeable phase was dramatically decreased while the residual phase was substantially increased. A wheat seedling growing experiment showed that Pb phytoavailability was reduced in amended soils. Results inferred that the main mechanism by which R. sphaeroides treats Pb contaminated soil is the precipitation formation of inert compounds, including lead sulfate and lead sulfide. Although the Pb bioremediation efficiency on wheat was not very high (14.78% root and 24.01% in leaf), R. sphaeroides remains a promising alternative for Pb remediation in contaminated soil.
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- Xiaomin Li
- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, PR China.
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Characterization and Sorptivity of the Plesiomonas shigelloides Strain and Its Potential Use to Remove Cd2+ from Wastewater. WATER 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/w8060241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ma Y, Rajkumar M, Zhang C, Freitas H. Beneficial role of bacterial endophytes in heavy metal phytoremediation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 174:14-25. [PMID: 26989941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Revised: 02/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Phytoremediation is an emerging technology that uses plants and their associated microbes to clean up pollutants from the soil, water and air. In recent years, phytoremediation assisted by bacterial endophytes has been highly recommended for cleaning up of metal polluted soils since endophytic bacteria can alleviate metal toxicity in plant through their own metal resistance system and facilitate plant growth under metal stress. Endophytic bacteria improve plant growth in metal polluted soils in two different ways: 1) directly by producing plant growth beneficial substances including solubilization/transformation of mineral nutrients (phosphate, nitrogen and potassium), production of phytohormones, siderophores and specific enzymes; and 2) indirectly through controlling plant pathogens or by inducing a systemic resistance of plants against pathogens. Besides, they also alter metal accumulation capacity in plants by excreting metal immobilizing extracellular polymeric substances, as well as metal mobilizing organic acids and biosurfactants. The present work aims to review the progress of recent research on the isolation, identification and diversity of metal resistant endophytic bacteria and illustrate various mechanisms responsible for plant growth promotion and heavy metal detoxification/phytoaccumulation/translocation in plants.
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- Ying Ma
- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, 610101, India
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- Centre for Functional Ecology, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calçada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456, Coimbra, Portugal
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Modifying the endogenous electron fluxes of Rhodobacter sphaeroides 2.4.1 for improved electricity generation. Enzyme Microb Technol 2016; 86:45-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2016.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fierros Romero G, Rivas Castillo A, Gómez Ramírez M, Pless R, Rojas Avelizapa N. Expression Analysis of Ni- and V-Associated Resistance Genes in a Bacillus megaterium Strain Isolated from a Mining Site. Curr Microbiol 2016; 73:165-71. [PMID: 27107759 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-016-1044-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bacillus megaterium strain MNSH1-9K-1 was isolated from a mining site in Guanajuato, Mexico. This B. megaterium strain presented the ability to remove Ni and V from a spent catalyst. Also, its associated metal resistance genes nccA, hant, VAN2, and smtAB were previously identified by a PCR approach. The present study reports for the first time, in B. megaterium, the changes in the expression of the genes nccA (Ni-Co-Cd resistance); hant (high-affinity nickel transporter); smtAB, a metal-binding protein gene; and VAN2 (V resistance) after exposure to 200 ppm of Ni and 200 ppm of V during the stationary phase of the microorganism in PHGII liquid media. The data presented here may contribute to the knowledge of the genes involved in the Ni and V resistances of B. megaterium, and the possible pathways implicated in the Ni-V removal processes, which may be potentiated for the biological treatment of high metal content residues.
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- Grisel Fierros Romero
- Centro de Investigación de Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación de Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación de Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación de Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación de Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Querétaro, Mexico.
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Anbu P, Kang CH, Shin YJ, So JS. Formations of calcium carbonate minerals by bacteria and its multiple applications. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:250. [PMID: 27026942 PMCID: PMC4771655 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-1869-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 198] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Biomineralization is a naturally occurring process in living organisms. In this review, we discuss microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) in detail. In the MICP process, urease plays a major role in urea hydrolysis by a wide variety of microorganisms capable of producing high levels of urease. We also elaborate on the different polymorphs and the role of calcium in the formation of calcite crystal structures using various calcium sources. Additionally, the environmental factors affecting the production of urease and carbonate precipitation are discussed. This MICP is a promising, eco-friendly alternative approach to conventional and current remediation technologies to solve environmental problems in multidisciplinary fields. Multiple applications of MICP such as removal of heavy metals and radionuclides, improve the quality of construction materials and sequestration of atmospheric CO2 are discussed. In addition, we discuss other applications such as removal of calcium ions, PCBs and use of filler in rubber and plastics and fluorescent particles in stationary ink and stationary markers. MICP technology has become an efficient aspect of multidisciplinary fields. This report not only highlights the major strengths of MICP, but also discusses the limitations to application of this technology on a commercial scale.
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Affiliation(s)
- Periasamy Anbu
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751 Republic of Korea
| | - Yu-Jin Shin
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751 Republic of Korea
| | - Jae-Seong So
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 402-751 Republic of Korea
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