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Pan D, Xu Y, Ni Y, Zhang H, Hua R, Wu X. The efficient persistence and migration of Cupriavidus gilardii T1 contribute to the removal of MCPA in laboratory and field soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 304:119220. [PMID: 35358633 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The application of exogenous biodegradation strains in pesticide-polluted soils encounters the challenges of migration and persistence of inoculants. In this study, the degradation characteristics, vertical migration capacity, and microbial ecological risk assessment of an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP)-tagged 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA)-degrading strain Cupriavidus gilardii T1 (EGFP) were investigated in the laboratory and field soils. The optimum remediation conditions for T1 (EGFP) was characterized in soils. Meanwhile, leaching experiments showed that T1 (EGFP) migrated vertically downwards in soil and contribute to the degradation of MCPA at different depths. After inoculation with T1 (EGFP), a high expression levels of EGFP gene was observed at 28 d in the laboratory soil and at 45 d in the field soil. The degradation rates of MCPA were ≥ 60% in the laboratory soil and ≥ 48% in the field soil, indicating that T1 (EGFP) can efficiently and continuously remove MCPA in both laboratory and field conditions. In addition, the inoculation of T1 (EGFP) not only showed no significant impact on the soil microbial community structure but also can alleviate the negative effects induced by MCPA to some extent. Overall, our findings suggested that T1 (EGFP) strain is an ecologically safe resource for the in situ bioremediation of MCPA-contaminated soils.
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- Dandan Pan
- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China; Research Academy of Green Development of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China; Research Academy of Green Development of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China; Research Academy of Green Development of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Agri-food Safety of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230036, China; Research Academy of Green Development of Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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Feng S, Yin Y, Yin Z, Zhang H, Zhu D, Tong Y, Yang H. Simultaneously enhance iron/sulfur metabolism in column bioleaching of chalcocite by pyrite and sulfur oxidizers based on joint utilization of waste resource. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 194:110702. [PMID: 33400950 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In chalcocite (Cu2S) bioleaching, the lack of iron metabolism is a key restricting factor. As the most common sulfide mineral, pyrite (FeS2) can release Fe(Ⅱ) and compensate for the iron metabolism deficiency in chalcocite bioleaching. The bioleaching of chalcocite in an imitated industrial system was improved by enhancing the iron-sulfur metabolism simultaneously using pyrite and sulfur oxidizers based on the joint utilization of waste resources, while the bioleaching performance and community structure in the leachate were systematically investigated. Due to the active sulfur/iron metabolism, the pH reached 1.2, and Fe3+ was increased by 77.78%, while the biomass of planktonic cells was improved to 2.19 × 107 cells/mL. Fourier transform infrared reflection (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis results showed that more iron-sulfur crystals were produced due to more active iron-sulfur metabolism. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that many derivative particles and corrosion marks appeared on the surface of the ore, implying that the mineral-microbe interaction was strengthened. Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) showed the accumulation of cells and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on the ore surface, indicating a stronger contact leaching mechanism. Furthermore, the community structure and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) demonstrated that the introduction of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and pyrite could maintain the diversity of dominant leaching microorganisms at a high level. Sulfobacillus (27.75%) and Leptospirllillum (20.26%) were the dominant sulfur-oxidizing and iron-oxidizing bacteria during the bioleaching process. With the accumulation of multiple positive effects, the copper ion leaching rate was improved by 44.8%. In general, this new type of multiple intervention strategy can provide an important guide for the bioleaching of low-grade ores.
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- Shoushuai Feng
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Life Science, Yantai University, Shandong, 408100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China; Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology (Jiangnan University) Ministry of Education, China.
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Liu Y, Wang J, Hou H, Chen G, Liu H, Liu X, Shen L. Effect of Introduction of Exogenous Strain Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans A01 on Structure and Function of Adsorbed and Planktonic Microbial Consortia During Bioleaching of Low-Grade Copper Sulfide. Front Microbiol 2020; 10:3034. [PMID: 32010095 PMCID: PMC6974477 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The introduction of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans A01 strengthens the positive interactions between physiologically distinct microorganisms and enhances the bioleaching ability of the consortium. However, the effect of introducing an exogenous strain, A. thiooxidans A01 on the structure and function of the adsorbed and planktonic microbial consortia during bioleaching of low-grade copper sulfide remains unclear. In this study, A. thiooxidans A01 was introduced into an indigenous leaching microbial community on the 0th (group B), 24th (group C), and 36th day (group D). Results revealed that the copper leaching efficiency was highest in group D, in which the Cu2+ concentration in the solution reached 251.5 mg/L on day 48, which was 18.5% higher than that of the control (group A, no addition of A. thiooxidans A01). Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of the microbial community in group D revealed the presence of Leptospirillum ferriphilum, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, Acidithiobacillus caldus, Sulfobacillus sp., Acidiphilium spp., and Acidithiobacillus albertensis before introduction of A. thiooxidans A01 on the 36th or 48th day; however, A. albertensis was absent on day 48 in group A. Further, the proportion of dominant A. caldus, L. ferriphilum, and A. ferrooxidans became altered. The results of real-time PCR in group D showed that A. thiooxidans A01 was primarily adsorbed on the surface of the ore, with the adsorption reaching the maxima on day 42; while the free A. thiooxidans A01 in solution grew slowly, reaching its maximum concentration on day 45. Compared with that in the control group, the abundance of both free and attached A. caldus and Sulfobacillus sp. decreased following the introduction of A. thiooxidans A01, while that of L ferriphilum, A. ferrooxidans, and Acidiphilium sp. increased. Functional gene arrays data indicated that the abundance of genes involved in sulfide and iron oxidation in L. ferriphilum and A. ferrooxidans, as well as that of the metal (loid) resistance genes of A. ferrooxidans, L. ferriphilum, and Acidiphilium sp. increased, while the abundance of genes involved in sulfur metabolism in A. caldus and Sulfolobus spp. decreased. Taken together, these results provide useful information for application of bioleaching of copper sulfide in industry.
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- Yi Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions and Taoyuan Station of Agro-ecology Research, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-ecological Processes in Subtropical Regions and Taoyuan Station of Agro-ecology Research, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Changsha Folianovo Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Liao X, Sun S, Zhou S, Ye M, Liang J, Huang J, Guan Z, Li S. A new strategy on biomining of low grade base-metal sulfide tailings. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 294:122187. [PMID: 31577980 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study investigated the effect of designed microbial consortia on biomining of low grade base-metal sulfide tailings. The results show the amount of recycled metals were equal if the tailings were leached by mixed cultures of Leptospirillum ferriphilum and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans at three different ratios or by pure culture of L. ferriphilum, which was better than the pure culture of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) demonstrated only L. ferriphilum functioned in the mixtures at initial stage. The results of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) via three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix combined with parallel factor analysis (3DEEM-PARAFAC) collected from mixed or pure cultures indicated there were no interactions between two strains. Secondary minerals were formed, but did not influence the leaching process. A new strategy for tailings biomining was proposed: only ferrous oxidizers should be added during the initial and middle biomining stage, while sulfur oxidizers should be added at the end.
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- Xiaojian Liao
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan 528216, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Tao J, Qin C, Feng X, Ma L, Liu X, Yin H, Liang Y, Liu H, Huang C, Zhang Z, Xiao N, Meng D. Traits of Exogenous Species and Indigenous Community Contribute to the Species Colonization and Community Succession. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:3087. [PMID: 30619168 PMCID: PMC6299020 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.03087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introducing exogenous species into an environment is an effective method to strengthen ecological functions. The traits of the exogenous species and the indigenous communities, as well as the resistance and subsequent succession of the community to exogenous species, are not well-understood. Here, three different functional consortia were introduced into two extremely acidic systems, leaching heap (LH) and leaching solution (LS), derived from the Zijin copper mine in China. The results showed that the structures of both LS and LH communities were affected by the three consortia, but not all the structural changes were in line with variations of community function. Among the three consortia, only the complementary sulfur oxidizers greatly enhanced copper extraction efficiency of LS (by 50.42%). This demonstrated that functional niche novelty gave exogenous species an advantage to occupy an ecological niche in a complementary manner, thus leading to successful colonization. The resistance to, and subsequent succession by, exogenous organisms varied between the two indigenous communities. More specifically, the LS community with low community diversity and simple composition was susceptible to exogenous species, and the community structural changes of LS were both divergent and irreversible. In comparison, the LH community with greater community diversity and more complex composition was more resistant to exogenous species, with the community structures showing a convergent trend over time despite different species being introduced. Therefore, we propose that diverse communities compete for resources more intensely with exogenous species and resist their introduction, and that communities with complex composition are able to cope with exogenous disturbances.
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- Jiemeng Tao
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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- China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha, China
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Li C, Sun Y, Yue Z, Huang M, Wang J, Chen X, An X, Zang H, Li D, Hou N. Combination of a recombinant bacterium with organonitrile-degrading and biofilm-forming capability and a positively charged carrier for organonitriles removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 353:372-380. [PMID: 29684889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The immobilization of organonitrile-degrading bacteria via the addition of biofilm-forming bacteria represents a promising technology for the treatment of organonitrile-containing wastewater, but biofilm-forming bacteria simply mixed with degrading bacteria may reduce the biodegradation efficiency. Nitrile hydratase and amidase genes, which play critical roles in organonitriles degradation, were cloned and transformed into the biofilm-forming bacterium Bacillus subtilis N4 to construct a recombinant bacterium B. subtilis N4/pHTnha-ami. Modified polyethylene carriers with positive charge was applied to promote bacterial adherence and biofilm formation. The immobilized B. subtilis N4/pHTnha-ami was resistant to organonitriles loading shocks and could remove organic cyanide ion with a initial concentration of 392.6 mg/L for 24 h in a moving bed biofilm reactor. The imputed quorum-sensing signal and the high-throughput sequencing analysis of the biofilm indicated that B. subtilis N4/pHTnha-ami was successfully immobilized and became dominant. The successful application of the immobilized recombinant bacterium offers a novel strategy for the biodegradation of recalcitrant compounds.
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- Chunyan Li
- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Hart A, Cortés MP, Latorre M, Martinez S. Codon usage bias reveals genomic adaptations to environmental conditions in an acidophilic consortium. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0195869. [PMID: 29742107 PMCID: PMC5942774 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0195869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The analysis of codon usage bias has been widely used to characterize different communities of microorganisms. In this context, the aim of this work was to study the codon usage bias in a natural consortium of five acidophilic bacteria used for biomining. The codon usage bias of the consortium was contrasted with genes from an alternative collection of acidophilic reference strains and metagenome samples. Results indicate that acidophilic bacteria preferentially have low codon usage bias, consistent with both their capacity to live in a wide range of habitats and their slow growth rate, a characteristic probably acquired independently from their phylogenetic relationships. In addition, the analysis showed significant differences in the unique sets of genes from the autotrophic species of the consortium in relation to other acidophilic organisms, principally in genes which code for proteins involved in metal and oxidative stress resistance. The lower values of codon usage bias obtained in this unique set of genes suggest higher transcriptional adaptation to living in extreme conditions, which was probably acquired as a measure for resisting the elevated metal conditions present in the mine.
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- Andrew Hart
- UMI 2071 CNRS-UCHILE, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Centro de Modelamiento Matemático, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 170, Correo 3, Santiago, Chile
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- Mathomics, Centro de Modelamiento Matemático, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Fondap-Center of Genome Regulation, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Mathomics, Centro de Modelamiento Matemático, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Fondap-Center of Genome Regulation, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Expresión Génica, INTA, Universidad de Chile, Macul, Santiago, Chile
- Universidad de O'Higgins, Instituto de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Rancagua, Chile
- * E-mail: (ML); (SM)
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática, UMI 2071 CNRS-UCHILE, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Centro de Modelamiento Matemático, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 170, Correo 3, Santiago, Chile
- * E-mail: (ML); (SM)
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Gumulya Y, Boxall NJ, Khaleque HN, Santala V, Carlson RP, Kaksonen AH. In a quest for engineering acidophiles for biomining applications: challenges and opportunities. Genes (Basel) 2018; 9:E116. [PMID: 29466321 PMCID: PMC5852612 DOI: 10.3390/genes9020116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Biomining with acidophilic microorganisms has been used at commercial scale for the extraction of metals from various sulfide ores. With metal demand and energy prices on the rise and the concurrent decline in quality and availability of mineral resources, there is an increasing interest in applying biomining technology, in particular for leaching metals from low grade minerals and wastes. However, bioprocessing is often hampered by the presence of inhibitory compounds that originate from complex ores. Synthetic biology could provide tools to improve the tolerance of biomining microbes to various stress factors that are present in biomining environments, which would ultimately increase bioleaching efficiency. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art tools to genetically modify acidophilic biomining microorganisms and the limitations of these tools. The first part of this review discusses resilience pathways that can be engineered in acidophiles to enhance their robustness and tolerance in harsh environments that prevail in bioleaching. The second part of the paper reviews the efforts that have been carried out towards engineering robust microorganisms and developing metabolic modelling tools. Novel synthetic biology tools have the potential to transform the biomining industry and facilitate the extraction of value from ores and wastes that cannot be processed with existing biomining microorganisms.
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- Yosephine Gumulya
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Floreat WA 6014, Australia.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Floreat WA 6014, Australia.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Floreat WA 6014, Australia.
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- Laboratory of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Tampere University of Technology (TUT), Tampere, 33101, Finland.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Montana State University (MSU), Bozeman, MT 59717, USA.
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- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Floreat WA 6014, Australia.
- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia.
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Huang C, Qin C, Feng X, Liu X, Yin H, Jiang L, Liang Y, Liu H, Tao J. Chalcopyrite bioleaching of an in situ leaching system by introducing different functional oxidizers. RSC Adv 2018; 8:37040-37049. [PMID: 35557786 PMCID: PMC9088944 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07085g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introducing exogenous species to an indigenous microbial community is an effective way to reveal the connections between metabolic processes, ecological function and microbial community structure. Herein, three different functional consortia (ferrous oxidizers, sulfur oxidizers and ferrous/sulfur oxidizers) were added to a natural leaching solution system derived from Zijin copper mine, China. The leaching experiment showed that the copper extraction rate of the community invaded by a sulfur-oxidizing consortium was 50.40% higher than that of the indigenous leachate at the endpoint of bioleaching. The variations of ferrous content, total iron, pH and redox potential in leachates also provided evidence that the community with exogenous sulfur oxidizers was more efficient. XRD analysis demonstrated that a proper addition of the sulfur-oxidizing consortium could eliminate sulfur passivation, promote production of chalcocite and enhance leaching. Furthermore, an exogenous ferrous-oxidizing consortium and a sulfur-oxidizing consortium greatly changed the community structure and microbial succession and promoted the cell growth rate during the bioleaching process, while ferrous/sulfur oxidizers showed no obvious effects on the indigenous community. Exogenous ferrous oxidizers, mainly L. ferriphilum, and sulfur oxidizers, mainly A. thiooxidans, successfully established and colonized in the indigenous community. However, only colonized A. thiooxidans, rather than L. ferriphilum, showed advantageous enhancement in the dissolution of chalcopyrite. Results indicated that exogenous sulfur oxidizer A. thiooxidans, which was scarce in the indigenous community, could easily colonize in the indigenous community, significantly change the community structure, sufficiently execute its function, and greatly enhance copper dissolution. Introducing different functional consortia into a native system revealed that complementary sulfur invaders greatly enhanced the community function.![]()
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- Caoming Huang
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering
- Central South University
- Changsha
- China
- Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy
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Latorre M, Ehrenfeld N, Cortés MP, Travisany D, Budinich M, Aravena A, González M, Bobadilla-Fazzini RA, Parada P, Maass A. Global transcriptional responses of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans Wenelen under different sulfide minerals. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 200:29-34. [PMID: 26476161 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.09.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Revised: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In order to provide new information about the adaptation of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans during the bioleaching process, the current analysis presents the first report of the global transcriptional response of the native copper mine strain Wenelen (DSM 16786) oxidized under different sulfide minerals. Microarrays were used to measure the response of At. ferrooxidans Wenelen to shifts from iron supplemented liquid cultures (reference state) to the addition of solid substrates enriched in pyrite or chalcopyrite. Genes encoding for energy metabolism showed a similar transcriptional profile for the two sulfide minerals. Interestingly, four operons related to sulfur metabolism were over-expressed during growth on a reduced sulfur source. Genes associated with metal tolerance (RND and ATPases type P) were up-regulated in the presence of pyrite or chalcopyrite. These results suggest that At. ferrooxidans Wenelen presents an efficient transcriptional system developed to respond to environmental conditions, namely the ability to withstand high copper concentrations.
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- Mauricio Latorre
- Mathomics, Center for Mathematical Modeling, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 7th Floor, Santiago, Chile; Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile; Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Expresión Génica, INTA, Universidad de Chile, El Líbano 5524, Macul, Santiago, Chile
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- BioSigma S.A., Loteo Los Libertadores, Lote 106, Colina, Chile; Austral Biotech S.A., Francisco Noguera 41, Santiago, Chile
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- Mathomics, Center for Mathematical Modeling, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 7th Floor, Santiago, Chile; Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile
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- Mathomics, Center for Mathematical Modeling, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 7th Floor, Santiago, Chile; Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile
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- Mathomics, Center for Mathematical Modeling, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 7th Floor, Santiago, Chile; Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile; Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Expresión Génica, INTA, Universidad de Chile, El Líbano 5524, Macul, Santiago, Chile
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- BioSigma S.A., Loteo Los Libertadores, Lote 106, Colina, Chile
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- Mathomics, Center for Mathematical Modeling, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 7th Floor, Santiago, Chile; Center for Genome Regulation (Fondap 15090007), Universidad de Chile, Blanco Encalada 2085, Santiago, Chile; BioSigma S.A., Loteo Los Libertadores, Lote 106, Colina, Chile; Department of Mathematical Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Beauchef 851, 5th Floor, Santiago, Chile.
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Niu Z, Huang Q, Wang J, Yang Y, Xin B, Chen S. Metallic ions catalysis for improving bioleaching yield of Zn and Mn from spent Zn-Mn batteries at high pulp density of 10. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 298:170-177. [PMID: 26057441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 05/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Bioleaching of spent batteries was often conducted at pulp density of 1.0% or lower. In this work, metallic ions catalytic bioleaching was used for release Zn and Mn from spent ZMBs at 10% of pulp density. The results showed only Cu(2+) improved mobilization of Zn and Mn from the spent batteries among tested four metallic ions. When Cu(2+) content increased from 0 to 0.8 g/L, the maximum release efficiency elevated from 47.7% to 62.5% for Zn and from 30.9% to 62.4% for Mn, respectively. The Cu(2+) catalysis boosted bioleaching of resistant hetaerolite through forming a possible intermediate CuMn2O4 which was subject to be attacked by Fe(3+) based on a cycle of Fe(3+)/Fe(2+). However, poor growth of cells, formation of KFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 and its possible blockage between cells and energy matters destroyed the cycle of Fe(3+)/Fe(2+), stopping bioleaching of hetaerolite. The chemical reaction controlled model fitted best for describing Cu(2+) catalytic bioleaching of spent ZMBs.
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- Zhirui Niu
- School of chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China; School of Petroleum and Environment Engineering, Yanan University, Yanan 716000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, PR China
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- School of chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- School of chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- School of chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China
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Community dynamics and function variation of a defined mixed bioleaching acidophilic bacterial consortium in the presence of fluoride. ANN MICROBIOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s13213-014-0843-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Xu Y, Yin H, Jiang H, Liang Y, Guo X, Ma L, Xiao Y, Liu X. Comparative study of nickel resistance of pure culture and co-culture of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and Leptospirillum ferriphilum. Arch Microbiol 2013; 195:637-46. [PMID: 23861147 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-013-0900-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Revised: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The effect of Ni²⁺ on the growth and functional gene expression of the pure culture and co-culture of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and Leptospirillum ferriphilum has been studied. Compared with the pure culture, the co-culture showed a stronger sulfur and ferrous ion oxidation activity. At 100 mM, A. thiooxidans in co-culture grew faster and had 48 h shorter lag phases. The cell number of A. thiooxidans in co-culture was about 5 times higher than that in pure culture. The existence of A. thiooxidans in co-culture activated the expression of some metal resistance genes in L. ferriphilum at least 16 h in advance. A. thiooxidans in co-culture tends to chose more efficient pathways to transport nickel ion, ensuring the export of heavy metal was faster and more effective than that in pure culture. All the data indicated that there were synergetic interactions between iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria under the stress of Ni²⁺.
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- Ying Xu
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 Hunan, China
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Gallegos MV, Falco LR, Peluso MA, Sambeth JE, Thomas HJ. Recovery of manganese oxides from spent alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries. An application as catalysts for VOCs elimination. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2013; 33:1483-1490. [PMID: 23562448 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2013.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2012] [Revised: 02/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Manganese, in the form of oxide, was recovered from spent alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries employing a biohydrometallurgy process, using a pilot plant consisting in: an air-lift bioreactor (containing an acid-reducing medium produced by an Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans bacteria immobilized on elemental sulfur); a leaching reactor (were battery powder is mixed with the acid-reducing medium) and a recovery reactor. Two different manganese oxides were recovered from the leachate liquor: one of them by electrolysis (EMO) and the other by a chemical precipitation with KMnO4 solution (CMO). The non-leached solid residue was also studied (RMO). The solids were compared with a MnOx synthesized in our laboratory. The characterization by XRD, FTIR and XPS reveal the presence of Mn2O3 in the EMO and the CMO samples, together with some Mn(4+) cations. In the solid not extracted by acidic leaching (RMO) the main phase detected was Mn3O4. The catalytic performance of the oxides was studied in the complete oxidation of ethanol and heptane. Complete conversion of ethanol occurs at 200°C, while heptane requires more than 400°C. The CMO has the highest oxide selectivity to CO2. The results show that manganese oxides obtained using spent alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries as raw materials, have an interesting performance as catalysts for elimination of VOCs.
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- María V Gallegos
- Pla.Pi.Mu-Planta Piloto Multipropósito, (CICPBA-UNLP) Cno. Centenario y 505, M.B. Gonnet, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Brune KD, Bayer TS. Engineering microbial consortia to enhance biomining and bioremediation. Front Microbiol 2012; 3:203. [PMID: 22679443 PMCID: PMC3367458 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2012.00203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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In natural environments microorganisms commonly exist as communities of multiple species that are capable of performing more varied and complicated tasks than clonal populations. Synthetic biologists have engineered clonal populations with characteristics such as differentiation, memory, and pattern formation, which are usually associated with more complex multicellular organisms. The prospect of designing microbial communities has alluring possibilities for environmental, biomedical, and energy applications, and is likely to reveal insight into how natural microbial consortia function. Cell signaling and communication pathways between different species are likely to be key processes for designing novel functions in synthetic and natural consortia. Recent efforts to engineer synthetic microbial interactions will be reviewed here, with particular emphasis given to research with significance for industrial applications in the field of biomining and bioremediation of acid mine drainage.
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- Karl D Brune
- Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation, Division of Molecular Biosciences, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Xin B, Jiang W, Aslam H, Zhang K, Liu C, Wang R, Wang Y. Bioleaching of zinc and manganese from spent Zn-Mn batteries and mechanism exploration. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 106:147-153. [PMID: 22204887 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2011] [Revised: 12/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/03/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In this work, bioleaching was used to extract valuable Zn and Mn from spent Zn-Mn batteries. The results showed that 96% of Zn extraction was achieved within 24h regardless of energy source types and bioleaching bacteria species. However, initial pH had a remarkable influence on Zn release, extraction dose sharply decreased from 2200 to 500mg/l when the initial pH value increased from 1.5 to 3.0 or higher. In contrast to Zn, all the tested factors evidently affected Mn extraction; the maximum released dose of 3020mg/l was obtained under the optimum conditions. The acidic dissolution by biogenic H(2)SO(4) by the non-contact mechanism was responsible for Zn extraction, while Mn extraction was owed to both contact/biological and non-contact mechanisms. The combined action of acidic dissolution of soluble Mn(2+) by biogenic H(2)SO(4) and reductive dissolution of insoluble Mn(4+) by Fe(2+) resulted in 60% of Mn extraction, while contact of microbial cells with the spent battery material and incubation for more than 7days was required to achieve the maximum extraction of Mn.
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- Baoping Xin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Environment, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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