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Jiménez-Ríos L, Torrado A, González-Pimentel JL, Iniesta-Pallarés M, Molina-Heredia FP, Mariscal V, Álvarez C. Emerging nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria for sustainable cotton cultivation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 924:171533. [PMID: 38458446 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171533] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Amid growing environmental concerns and the imperative for sustainable agricultural practices, this study examines the potential of nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria as biofertilizers, particularly in cotton cultivation. The reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers (SNFs), prevalent in modern agriculture, poses significant environmental challenges, including greenhouse gas emissions and water system contamination. This research aims to shift this paradigm by exploring the capacity of cyanobacteria as a natural and sustainable alternative. Utilizing advanced metabarcoding methods to analyze the 16S rRNA gene, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of soil bacterial communities within cotton fields. This study focused on evaluating the diversity, structure, taxonomic composition, and potential functional characteristics of these communities. Emphasis was placed on the isolation of native N2-fixing cyanobacteria strains rom cotton soils, and their subsequent effects on cotton growth. Results from our study demonstrate significant plant growth-promoting (PGP) activities, measured as N2 fixation, production of Phytohormones, Fe solubilization and biofertilization potential of five isolated cyanobacterial strains, underscoring their efficacy in cotton. These findings suggest a viable pathway for replacing chemical-synthetic nitrogen fertilizers with natural, organic alternatives. The reintegration of these beneficial species into agricultural ecosystems can enhance crop growth while fostering a balanced microbial environment, thus contributing to the broader goals of global sustainable agriculture.
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- Lucía Jiménez-Ríos
- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain.
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- Instituto de Bioquímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Universidad de Sevilla, Américo Vespucio 49, 41092 Sevilla, Spain.
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Zhang Y, Fu P, Ni W, Zhang S, Li S, Deng W, Hu W, Li J, Pei F, Du L, Wang Y. A review of solid wastes-based stabilizers for remediating heavy metals co-contaminated soil: Applications and challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 920:170667. [PMID: 38331289 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The remediation of heavy metals/metalloids (HMs) co-contaminated soil by solid wastes-based stabilizers (SWBS) has received major concern recently. Based on the literature reported in the latest years (2010-2023), this review systematically summarizes the different types of solid wastes (e.g., steel slag, coal fly ash, red mud, and sewage sludge, etc.) employed to stabilize HMs contaminated soil, and presents results from laboratory and field experiments. Firstly, the suitable solid wastes for soil remediation are reviewed, and the pros and cons are presented. Thereafter, the technical feasibility and economic benefit are evaluated for field application. Moreover, evaluation methods for remediation of different types of HMs-contaminated soil and the effects of SWBS on soil properties are summarized. Finally, due to the large specific surface, porous structure, and high reactivity, the SWBS can effectively stabilize HMs via adsorption, complexation, co/precipitation, ion exchange, electrostatic interaction, redox, and hydration process. Importantly, the environmental implications and long-term effectiveness associated with the utilization of solid wastes are highlighted, which are challenges for practical implementation of soil stabilization using SWBS, because the aging of soil/solid wastes has not been thoroughly investigated. Future attention should focus on modifying the SWBS and establishing an integrated long-term stability evaluation method.
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- Yuliang Zhang
- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Efficient Mining and Safety of Metal Mines, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Efficient Mining and Safety of Metal Mines, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Efficient Mining and Safety of Metal Mines, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Efficient Mining and Safety of Metal Mines, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- CECEP Tech and Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518017, China
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- CECEP Tech and Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518017, China
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- CECEP Tech and Ecology & Environment Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518017, China
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Chunwichit S, Phusantisampan T, Thongchai A, Taeprayoon P, Pechampai N, Kubola J, Pichtel J, Meeinkuirt W. Influence of soil amendments on phytostabilization, localization and distribution of zinc and cadmium by marigold varieties. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170791. [PMID: 38342454 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170791] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Marigolds (Tagetes erecta L.) were evaluated for phytoremediation potential of cadmium (Cd) and zinc (Zn) as a function of amendment application to soil. Vermicompost (V), biodigestate (Bi), and combined V + Bi (VBi) were used as soil amendments in Zn and Cd co-contaminated soils. Application of soil amendments can alter physicochemical properties of soils, particularly pH, EC, CEC and nutrient concentrations. The VBi treatment resulted in highest percentage growth rate in biomass (52 %) for the Twenty yellow variety of marigold. Also, in the VBi treatment, leaves of Dragon yellow variety exhibited maximal accumulation of Zn and Cd. Flower extracts of Twenty yellow in the V treatment had substantial carotenoid content (71.7 mg L-1) and lowest IC50 value (43.7 mg L-1), thus indicating it had highest DPPH free radical scavenging activity. Dragon yellow exhibited highest values of ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP; 2066 mg L-1), total flavonoids content (TFC; 64.1 mg L-1), and total phenolics content (TPC; 50.9 mg L-1). Using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy, the atomic percentages of Zn and Cd in all marigold varieties and treatments showed similar patterns over flower surfaces, seeds, and flower petals in descending order. Prime yellow in the V treatment resulted in higher Zn accumulation in roots (bioconcentration factor of root value) > 1 and translocation factor value < 1, indicating an enhanced ability of the plant for phytostabilization. Application of V altered antioxidant activities and production of bioactive compounds as well as enhanced the excluder potential of Cd and Zn, particularly in the Prime yellow variety. Application of Bi contributed to increased flower numbers, suggesting that floriculturists cultivating marigolds for ornamental purposes may be able to generate revenue in terms of productivity and quality of flowers when marigolds are grown on contaminated land.
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- Salinthip Chunwichit
- Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science Technology and Agriculture, Yala Rajabhat University, Yala 95000, Thailand
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- Agricultural and Environmental Utilization Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Academic and Curriculum Division, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Department of Food Innovation and Processing, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Buriram Rajabhat University, Buriram 31000, Thailand
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- Ball State University, Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources, Muncie, IN 47306, USA
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- Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand.
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Hu L, Tan X, Lu L, Meng X, Li Y, Yao H. DNA-SIP delineates unique microbial communities in the rhizosphere of the hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii which are beneficial to Cd phytoextraction. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 272:116016. [PMID: 38301580 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116016] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Rhizo-microbe recruited by hyperaccumulating plants are crucial for the extraction of metals from contaminated soils. It is important, but difficult, to identify the specific rhizosphere microbes of hyperaccumulators shaped by root exudation. Continuous 13CO2 labeling, microbial DNA-based stable isotope probing (DNA-SIP), and high throughput sequencing were applied to identify those rhizosphere microorganisms using exudates from the Cd hyperaccumulator Sedum alfredii. In contrast to its non-hyperaccumulating ecotype (NAE), the hyperaccumulating ecotype (HAE) of S. alfredii strongly changed the rhizosphere environment and extracted a 5-fold higher concentration of Cd from contaminated soil. Although both HAE and NAE harbored Streptomyces, Massilia, Bacillus, and WPS-2 Uncultured Bacteria with relative abundance of more than 1% in the rhizosphere associated with plant growth and immunity, the HAE rhizosphere specifically recruited Rhodanobacter (2.66%), Nocardioides (1.16%), and Burkholderia (1.01%) through exudates to benefit the extraction of Cd from soil. Different from the bacterial network with weak cooperation in the NAE rhizosphere, a closed-loop bacterial network shaped by exudates was established in the HAE rhizosphere to synergistically resist Cd. This research reveals a specific rhizosphere bacterial community induced by exudates assisted in the extraction of Cd by S. alfredii and provides a new perspective for plant regulation of the rhizo-microbe community beneficial for optimizing phytoremediation.
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- Lanfang Hu
- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, CAS Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center in Beilun, Ningbo 315800, China; College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, CAS Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center in Beilun, Ningbo 315800, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, CAS Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center in Beilun, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, CAS Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center in Beilun, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Research Center for Environmental Ecology and Engineering, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430073, China.
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Wu J, Song Q, Wu Y, Liu J, Wu Z, Zhou J, Wang Y, Wu W. Application of phosphorus amendments reduces metal uptake and increases yield of Oryza saliva L. (rice) in Cd/Cu-contaminated paddy field. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 318:137875. [PMID: 36646182 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To alleviate worldwide food safety issues caused by metal contamination, an easily available material is urgently needed for extensive application. In this study, calcium magnesium phosphate fertiliser (Pcm) was applied to a Cd/Cu co-contaminated paddy field in comparison with limestone and organic fertiliser. The results showed that only Pcm is effective in simultaneously reducing Cd uptake by 56.7% and Cu uptake by 36.2% in Oryza saliva L. (rice). The rice yield, reduced mainly by Cu, also increased by 30.1% with respect to the enhancement of soil pH, cation exchange capacity and availability of phosphorus, as well as the reduction in availabilities of Cd and Cu. Additionally, Pcm dramatically shaped the bacterial community structure, with Proteobacteria and Firmicutes predominant in the soils. The beneficial genera Exiguobacterium, Citrobacter, and Acinetobacter, which are vital for phosphate dissolution and Cd/Cu immobilisation, were also enriched. The results demonstrated that the application of Pcm at 0.4% (w:w) was able to enhance both crop quantity and quality in Cd/Cu co-contaminated paddy fields by reducing Cu/Cd availability, promoting rice yield, and reshaping bacterial community structures.
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- Jiahui Wu
- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China.
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 7 West Street, Yuancun, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China.
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Huang H, Lin K, Lei L, Li Y, Li Y, Liang K, Shangguan Y, Xu H. Microbial response to antimony-arsenic distribution and geochemical factors at arable soil around an antimony mining site. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:47972-47984. [PMID: 36746862 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25507-6] [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: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) mining often causes severe Sb pollution and associate arsenic (As) compound contamination. To further understand the interaction mechanism among soil microorganisms, heavy metal distribution, and geochemical factors, the effects of environmental factors on soil microbial communities under different levels of Sb-As co-contamination were studied in situ of Chashan antimony mine, Guangxi Province. The results showed that the range of Sb and As contents in soil were 1339.63-7762.28 mg/kg and 2170.3-10,371.36 mg/kg, respectively, and the residual fraction accounted for more than 98.0% with less than 2.0% of bioavailable fraction. Besides, the concentration of the two metals is both related to the distance to surface runoff. Different microbial communities in arable soils of each sample site were analyzed, which was significantly affected by soil environmental factors such as pH, ALN, AP, OM, Tot-Sb, Tot-As, Bio-As, and Bio-Sb. The phylum of Actinobacteria in sites 1, 4, and 5 was the most dominant and the phylum of Proteobacteria were the most dominant in sites 2 and 3. Moreover, the results of redundancy analysis (RDA), variation partition analysis (VPA), and Spearman correlation analyses demonstrated that microorganisms, heavy metal distribution, and geochemical factors interacted with each other and together shaped the microbial community. Our findings are beneficial for understanding the response of soil microorganisms to As-Sb distribution and geochemical factors in arable soils under Sb mining areas.
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- Huayan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, 610066, China.
- Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 4, Shizishan Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, 610066, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Protection, Soil Ecological Protection and Pollution Control, Department of Ecology and Environment of Sichuan, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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Native plant gardens support more microbial diversity and higher relative abundance of potentially beneficial taxa compared to adjacent turf grass lawns. Urban Ecosyst 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11252-022-01325-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Xu T, Xi J, Ke J, Wang Y, Chen X, Zhang Z, Lin Y. Deciphering soil amendments and actinomycetes for remediation of cadmium (Cd) contaminated farmland. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 249:114388. [PMID: 36508810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soil heavy metal pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems in China, especially cadmium (Cd), which has the most extensive contaminated soil coverage. Therefore, more economical and efficient remediation methods and measures are needed to control soil Cd contamination. In this study, different amendments (biochar (B), organic fertilizer (F), lime (L)) and actinomycetes (A) inoculants were applied to Cd contaminated farmland to explore their effects on wheat growth. Compared with Control, all treatments except A treatment were able to significantly increase the underground parts dry mass of wheat, with the highest increase of 57.19 %. The results showed that the B treatment significantly increased the plant height of wheat by 3.45 %. All treatments increased wheat SOD activity and chlorophyll content and reduced the MDA, which contributes to wheat stress resistance under Cd contamination. F, L and AF treatments can significantly reduce the Cd content in wheat above- and underground parts by up to 56.39 %. Soil amendments can modify the physical and chemical properties of the soil, which in turn affects the absorption of Cd by wheat. Moreover, the addition of soil amendments significantly affects the composition and structure of the rhizospheric soil bacterial community at the wheat jointing stage. The application of organic fertilizer increases the richness and diversity of the bacterial community, while lime makes it significantly decreases it. T-test and microbiome co-occurrence networks show that actinomycetes could not only effectively colonize in local soil, but also effectively enhance the complexity and stability of the rhizosphere microbial community. Considering the practical impact of different treatments on wheat, soil microorganisms, economic benefits and restoration of soil Cd contamination, the application of organic fertilizer and actinomycetes in Cd contaminated soil is a more ideal remediation strategy. This conclusion can be further verified by studying larger repair regions and longer consecutive repair cycles to gain insight into the repair mechanism.
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- Tengqi Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Life Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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Fan W, Deng J, Shao L, Jiang S, Xiao T, Sun W, Xiao E. The rhizosphere microbiome improves the adaptive capabilities of plants under high soil cadmium conditions. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:914103. [PMID: 36275594 PMCID: PMC9583395 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.914103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination of agricultural soils poses a potential public health issue for humans. Phytoremediation-based accumulating plants are an effective and sustainable technology for Cadmium remediation of contaminated agricultural soil. The rhizosphere microbiome can promote the growth and Cadmium accumulation in hyperaccumulators, but its taxonomic and functional traits remain elusive. The present study used two ecotypes of Sedum alfredii, an accumulating ecotype (AE) and a non-accumulating ecotype (NAE), as model plants to investigate the rhizosphere microbiome assemblages and influence on plant growth under high cadmium conditions. Our results showed that distinct root microbiomes assembled in association with both ecotypes of S. alfredii and that the assemblages were based largely on the lifestyles of the two ecotypes. In addition, we demonstrated that the functions of the microbes inhabiting the rhizosphere soils were closely associated with root-microbe interactions in both ecotypes of S. alfredii. Importantly, our results also demonstrated that the rhizosphere microbiome assembled in the AE rhizosphere soils contributed to plant growth and cadmium uptake under high cadmium conditions through functions such as nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilization, indole acetic acid (IAA) synthesis, and siderophore metabolism. However, this phenomenon was not clearly observed in the NAE. Our results suggest that the rhizosphere microbiome plays important roles in biogeochemical nutrient and metal cycling that can contribute to host plant fitness.
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- Wenjun Fan
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Xinxiang, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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Huang H, Liu H, Zhang R, Chen Y, Lei L, Qiu C, Xu H. Effect of slow-released biomass alkaline amendments oyster shell on microecology in acidic heavy metal contaminated paddy soils. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 319:115683. [PMID: 35853307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil ecosystem functions and microbial community structure were severely impaired with long-term cadmium (Cd) contamination and acidification. To investigate the effect of amendments on soil physiochemical parameters and soil micro-ecology in acidic Cd contaminated soil, this study was conducted in a pot experiment with the application of calcium amendments, oyster shell powders (OS) and limestone (LM). Each amendment applied at ratios of 1.0%, 3.0%, and 5.0% (w/w), respectively. The results showed that the application of amendments increased the soil pH by 2.10-2.88, the bioavailable Cd decreased by 12.49%-19.48%, and un-bioavailable Cd increased by 96.57%-200.7%. The OS increased the richness index (Chao and Ace increased by 13.23%-16.20% and 7.13%-47.63%), and LM increased the microbial diversity index (Shannon increased by 1.14%-8.72% and Simpson indexes decreased by 28.00%-63.61%). In LM groups, soil microbial communities were significantly altered with increasing application concentrations, the relative abundance of phylum Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota and Gemmatimonadota increased, while Firmicute, Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi decreased. In OS treatments, the soil microbial community structure was basically unchanged. The correlation analysis showed that pH, TN, TP, CEC, OM were the dominant factors affecting the microbial community. This study has shown that application of amendments could effectively reduce the Cd bioavailability in soil, but LM altered the soil microbial community structure, while OS maintained the soil microbiological structure.
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- Huayan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Chengdu Normal University, Chengdu 611130, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Protection, Soil Ecological Protection and Pollution Control, Sichuan University & Department of Ecology and Environment of Sichuan, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, PR China.
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Wang D, Wang J, Su P, Dai J, Tan X, Zhang D, Liu Y, Cheng F. Effects of dazomet combined with Rhodopsesudomonas palustris PSB-06 on root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita infecting ginger and soil microorganisms diversity. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1021445. [PMID: 36246285 PMCID: PMC9558219 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1021445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita is one of the most important nematodes affecting ginger crop. Rhodopseudomonas palustris PSB-06, as effective microbial fertilizer in increasing plant growth and suppressing soil-borne disease of many crops has been reported. The combination of R. palustris PSB-06 and dazomet treatments had been proved to inhibit root-knot nematode on ginger and increase ginger yield in our preliminary study. The field experiments were conducted to elucidate the reasons behind this finding, and followed by next-generation sequencing to determine the microbial population structures in ginger root rhizosphere. The results showed that combination of R. palustris PSB-06 and dazomet treatment had a synergetic effect by achieving of 80.00% reduction in root-knot nematode numbers less than soil without treatment, and also could increase 37.37% of ginger yield through increasing the contents of chlorophyll and total protein in ginger leaves. Microbiota composition and alpha diversity varied with treatments and growth stages, soil bacterial diversity rapidly increased after planting ginger. In addition, the combined treatment could increase diversity and community composition of probiotic bacteria, and decrease those of soil-borne pathogenic fungi comparing to the soil treated with dazomet alone. Meanwhile, it could also effectively increase soil organic matter, available phosphorus and available potassium. Analysis of correlation between soil microorganisms and physicochemical properties indicated that the soil pH value and available phosphorus content were important factors that could affect soil microorganisms structure at the harvest stage. The bacterial family was more closely correlated with the soil physicochemical properties than the fungal family. Therefore, the combination of R. palustris PSB-06 and dazomet was considered as an effective method to control root-knot nematode disease and improve ginger soil conditions.
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- Dongwei Wang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Agricultural Economy and Regional Planning Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Yong Liu,
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of the Pests and Diseases on Horticultural Crops in Hunan Province, Institute of Plant Protection, Hunan Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Changsha, China
- Feixue Cheng,
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Draft Genome Sequence of Priestia sp. Strain TSO9, a Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Associated with Wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11172231. [PMID: 36079613 PMCID: PMC9460074 DOI: 10.3390/plants11172231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Strain TSO9 was isolated from a commercial field of wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum) located in the Yaqui, Valley, Mexico. Here, the genome of this strain was sequenced, obtaining a total of 5,248,515 bp; 38.0% G + C content; 1,186,514 bp N50; and 2 L50. Based on the 16S rRNA gene sequencing, strain TSO9 was affiliated with the genus Priestia. The genome annotation of Priestia sp. TSO9 contains a total of 147 RNAs, 128 tRNAs, 1 tmRNA, and 5512 coding DNA sequences (CDS) distributed into 332 subsystems, where CDS associated with agricultural purposes were identified, such as (i) virulence, disease, and defense (57 CDS) (i.e., resistance to antibiotics and toxic compounds (34 CDS), invasion and intracellular resistance (12 CDS), and bacteriocins and ribosomally synthesized antibacterial peptides (10 CDS)), (ii) iron acquisition and metabolism (36 CDS), and (iii) secondary metabolism (4 CDS), i.e., auxin biosynthesis. In addition, subsystems related to the viability of an active ingredient for agricultural bioproducts were identified, such as (i) stress response (65 CDS). These genomic traits are correlated with the metabolic background of this strain, and its positive effects on wheat growth regulation reported in this work. Thus, further investigations of Priestia sp. TSO9 are necessary to complement findings regarding its application in agroecosystems to increase wheat yield sustainably.
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Chen D, Ye X, Jiang Y, Xiao W, Zhang Q, Zhao S, Shao S, Gao N, Huang M, Hu J. Continuously applying compost for three years alleviated soil acidity and heavy metal bioavailability in a soil-asparagus lettuce system. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:972789. [PMID: 35991400 PMCID: PMC9390081 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.972789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil acidification and heavy metal pollution are two common barrier factors threatening plant growth and agro-product quality. Applying manure compost is promising to alleviate soil acidity, while it may increase heavy metal accumulation in soil. In a 3-year field experiment, compost was applied for 12 consecutive harvest seasons at 15, 30, and 45 t ha-1 in a slightly acidic soil. Samples were taken at the twelfth season to examine the changes of soil properties, vegetable productivity, heavy metal accumulation and bioavailability in the soil-asparagus lettuce system. The results showed that the pH values of the topsoil were increased by 0.49-0.75 units in compost added soils compared with no compost control, soil organic matter (SOM) contents and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were increased by 34-101% and 43-44%, respectively. The soil nutrient contents were also increased in compost treatments. Continuously applying compost increased Cd, Cu, and Zn concentrations in topsoil by up to 32, 20, and 22% and decreased Pb by 10%, while soil available Cd and Zn concentrations were reduced by up to 54 and 86%, and available Cu was increased by 19-63%. The biomass of asparagus lettuce was increased by 30-59% in compost treatments, with Cd and Zn concentrations in the plant tissues reduced by 28-50% and 14-67%. Cu concentrations in the lettuce shoots were increased by 20-39%. The concentration factor and total uptake of Cd and Zn in lettuce were effectively reduced in compost treatments. Cd was more prone to be taken up, translocated and accumulated from soil to the lettuce plant than the other heavy metals. Continuously applying compost over 3 years increased soil pH, SOM, CEC, nutrient contents, and lettuce productivity, decreased Cd and Zn bioavailability in the soil-lettuce system, while posing a risk of increasing heavy metal accumulation in topsoil.
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- De Chen
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Center of Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Key Laboratory of Information Traceability for Agricultural Products, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Liang W, Wang G, Peng C, Tan J, Wan J, Sun P, Li Q, Ji X, Zhang Q, Wu Y, Zhang W. Recent advances of carbon-based nano zero valent iron for heavy metals remediation in soil and water: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:127993. [PMID: 34920223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution in soil and water has presented a new challenge for the environmental remediation technology. Nano zero valent iron (nZVI) has excellent adsorbent properties for heavy metals, and thus, exhibits great potential in environmental remediation. Used as supporting materials for nZVI, carbon-based materials, such as activated carbon (AC), biochar (BC), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and graphene (GNs) with aromatic rings formed by carbon atoms as the skeleton, have a large specific surface area and porous structure. This paper provides a comprehensive review on the advancement of carbon-based nano zero valent iron (C-nZVI) particles for heavy metal remediation in soil and water. First, different types of carbon-based materials and their combination with nZVI, as well as the synthesis methods and common characterization techniques of C-nZVI, are reviewed. Second, the mechanisms for the interactions between contaminants and C-nZVI, including adsorption, reduction, and oxidation reactions are detailed. Third, the environmental factors affecting the remediation efficiency, such as pH, coexisting constituents, oxygen, contact time, and temperature, are highlighted. Finally, perspectives on the challenges for utilization of C-nZVI in the actual contaminated soil and water and on the long-term efficacy and safety evaluation of C-nZVI have been proposed for further development.
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- Weiyu Liang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China.
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Senevirathna STMLD, Krishna KCB, Mahinroosta R, Sathasivan A. Comparative characterization of microbial communities that inhabit PFAS-rich contaminated sites: A case-control study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:126941. [PMID: 34474371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The historic usage and discharge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) containing chemicals have produced many contaminated sites and PFAS contamination has become a global concern due to their persistence, widespread distribution, and potential adverse impacts for human and environmental health. However, there have been limited investigations on the specific behavior of bacterial communities in PFAS contaminated soils. In this study, a quantitative PCR assay and Illumina MiSeq sequencing were used to investigate the variations of bacterial communities in a regional Australian airport contaminated with PFAS. The dominate PFAS detected in soil samples was Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), which accounted for 82% of total PFAS and the maximum PFOS level was noted (20,947±1824 ng.PFOS/mg.Soil) at the top soil. Irrespective of the degree of PFAS contamination at different depths, the comparable percentile contribution of each PFAS was observed in soil samples. Significantly higher bacteria amplicon sequence variant (ASV) and diversity were noted in uncontaminated soil than PFAS contaminated soil. Bacterial genera Rhodanobacter and Chujaibacter were dominant in the PFAS contaminated soil. Three different bacterial genera of Alphaproteobacteria, Ambiguous taxa of Acidobacteriia, and genus Chujaibacter of Gammaproteobacteria showed a significant positive correlation and RB41, Gaiella showed a significant negative correlation with 11 different PFAS concentrations. Overall, the results presented in this study suggest that the counts and species diversity of soil microorganisms are adversely influenced by PFAS contamination.
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- S T M L D Senevirathna
- CSU Engineering, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, Australia; Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2750, Australia
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- CSU Engineering, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW, Australia; Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW 2750, Australia
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Ma Q, Li Y, Xue J, Cheng D, Li Z. Effects of Turning Frequency on Ammonia Emission during the Composting of Chicken Manure and Soybean Straw. Molecules 2022; 27:472. [PMID: 35056787 PMCID: PMC8777752 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27020472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Here, we investigated the impact of different turning frequency (TF) on dynamic changes of N fractions, NH3 emission and bacterial/archaeal community during chicken manure composting. Compared to higher TF (i.e., turning every 1 or 3 days in CMS1 or CMS3 treatments, respectively), lower TF (i.e., turning every 5 or 7 days in CMS5 or CMS7 treatments, respectively) decreased NH3 emission by 11.42-18.95%. Compared with CMS1, CMS3 and CMS7 treatments, the total nitrogen loss of CMS5 decreased by 38.03%, 17.06% and 24.76%, respectively. Ammonia oxidizing bacterial/archaeal (AOB/AOA) communities analysis revealed that the relative abundance of Nitrosospira and Nitrososphaera was higher in lower TF treatment during the thermophilic and cooling stages, which could contribute to the reduction of NH3 emission. Thus, different TF had a great influence on NH3 emission and microbial community during composting. It is practically feasible to increase the abundance of AOB/AOA through adjusting TF and reduce NH3 emission the loss of nitrogen during chicken manure composting.
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- Qianqian Ma
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.)
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory for Soil Molecular Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.)
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory for Soil Molecular Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- SCION, Private Bag 29237, Christchurch 8440, New Zealand;
- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.)
- China-New Zealand Joint Laboratory for Soil Molecular Ecology, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Yi M, Zhang L, Qin C, Lu P, Bai H, Han X, Yuan S. Temporal changes of microbial community structure and nitrogen cycling processes during the aerobic degradation of phenanthrene. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131709. [PMID: 34340117 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phenanthrene (PHE) is frequently detected in worldwide soils. But it is still not clear that how the microbial community succession happens and the nitrogen-cycling processes alter during PHE degradation. In this study, the temporal changes of soil microbial community composition and nitrogen-cycling processes during the biodegradation of PHE (12 μg g-1) were explored. The results showed that the biodegradation of PHE followed the second-order kinetics with a half-life of 7 days. QPCR results demonstrated that the bacteria numbers increased by 67.1%-194.7% with PHE degradation, whereas, no significant change was observed in fungi numbers. Thus, high-throughput sequencing based on 16 S rRNA was conducted and showed that the abundances of Methylotenera, Comamonadaceae, and Nocardioides involved in PHE degradation and denitrification were significantly increased, while those of nitrogen-metabolism-related genera such as Nitrososphaeraceae, Nitrospira, Gemmatimonadacea were decreased in PHE-treated soil. Co-occurrence network analysis suggested that more complex interrelations were constructed, and Proteobacteria instead of Acidobacteriota formed intimate associations with other microbes in responding to PHE exposure. Additionally, the abundances of nifH and narG were significantly up-regulated in PHE-treated soil, while that of amoA especially AOAamoA was down-regulated. Finally, correlation analysis found several potential microbes (Methylotenera, Comamonadaceae, and Agromyces) that could couple PHE degradation and nitrogen transformation. This study confirmed that PHE could alter microbial community structure, change the native bacterial network, and disturb nitrogen-cycling processes.
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- Meiling Yi
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, People's Republic of China
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Wang G, Wang L, Ma F. Effects of earthworms and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on improvement of fertility and microbial communities of soils heavily polluted by cadmium. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131567. [PMID: 34343920 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soil bacterial community (SBC) and fertility are pivotal for the evaluation of phytoremediation performance. Although affected by earthworms (E) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), little is known about the impacts of the E-AMF interaction on the variation of SBC and fertility in cadmium (Cd)-spiked soil. We elucidated these impacts in rhizosphere soil of Solanum nigrum L. Loss of nutrient availability, and SBC diversity was observed in Cd-polluted soil. AMF increased available phosphorous (AP), whereas E increased available potassium (AK). In soils with 60 and 120 mg/kg Cd, the contents of AK, AP, and soil organic matter (SOM) increased by 7.0-19.7%, 23.7-25.5%, and 11.5-17.4%, respectively; and the residual Cd after remediation decreased by 7.9-8.5% in soils treated with EAM compared to untreated soil. EAM-treated soil had higher alpha diversity estimators compared to uninoculated soil. The predominant bacterial phyla were Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes, accounting for 72.5-84.0%. Redundancy analysis showed that total carbon (TC), SOM, pH, and C/N ratio were key factors determining SBC at the phylum level, explaining 26.9, 24.1, 15.1, and 14.8% of the total variance, respectively. These results suggested that EAM affected SBC composition by altering SOM, TC, and C/N ratio. The E-AMF cooperation ameliorates soil nutrients, SBC diversity, and composition, facilitating phytoextraction processes.
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- Gen Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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Liu Q, Chen Z, Huang L, Mujtaba Munir MA, Wu Y, Wang Q, Ma L, Xu S, Wen Z, Feng Y. The effects of a combined amendment on growth, cadmium adsorption by five fruit vegetables, and soil fertility in contaminated greenhouse under rotation system. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131499. [PMID: 34265715 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) exposure is related to a multitude of adverse health outcomes because food crops grown on Cd-polluted soil are widely consumed by the public. The present study investigates the different application techniques of a combined amendment (lime + zeolite + biochar + compost, LZBC) for soil Cd immobilization effect on growth performance, Cd uptake by the second season crops, and soil quality in greenhouse vegetable production (GVP) under a rotation system. Five fruit vegetables were cultivated as the second season crop in the same plots which have been used for pakchoi as the first season crop (with or without LZBC application). The results indicated that LZBC with the consecutive application (T3) promoted crops biomass and fruit yield the most, followed by LZBC with the second crop application (T2) and LZBC with the first crop application (T1). LZBC application showed increasing rhizosphere soil pH and improvement in soil fertility of all crops including available nitrogen, available phosphorus, available potassium, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity. LZBC had positive influences on soluble sugar, soluble protein, and vitamin C in edible parts of 5 vegetables. Cd contents in fruit, shoot, and root of eggplant, pimento, cowpea, and tomato except cucumber were reduced by adding LZBC. As for the economic performance, T3 had the highest output/input ratio in general. Overall, these results demonstrated that T3 was dramatically more effective for minimizing health risk, increasing production, and facilitating sustainable utilization of soil under the Cd-contaminated GVP system.
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- Qizhen Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang H, Zhang B, Gao Y, Wang Y, Lu J, Chen J, Chen D, Deng Q. The role of available phosphorous in vanadate decontamination by soil indigenous microbial consortia. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 289:117839. [PMID: 34340179 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Indigenous microbial consortia are closely associated with soil inherent components including nutrients and minerals. Although indigenous microbial consortia present great prospects for bioremediation of vanadate [V(V)] contaminated soil, influences of some key components, such as available phosphorus (AP), on V(V) biodetoxification are poorly understood. In this study, surface soils sampled from five representative vanadium smelter sites were employed as inocula without pretreatment. V(V) removal efficiency ranged from 81.7 ± 1.4% to 99.5 ± 0.2% in batch experiment, and the maximum V(V) removal rates were positively correlated with AP contents. Long-term V(V) removal was achieved under fluctuant hydrodynamic and hydrochemical conditions in column experiment. Geobacter and Bacillus, which were found in both original soils and bioreactors, catalytically reduced V(V) to insoluble tetravalent vanadium. Phosphate-solubilizing bacterium affiliated to Gemmatimonadaceae were also identified abundantly. Microbial functional characterization indicated the enrichment of phosphate ABC transporter, which could accelerate V(V) transfer into intercellular space for efficient reduction due to the structural similarity of V(V) and phosphate. This study reveals the critical role of AP in microbial V(V) decontamination and provides promising strategy for in situ bioremediation of V(V) polluted soil.
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- Han Zhang
- 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 Engineering and Technology, 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 Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, 617000, 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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Distinct Responses of Rare and Abundant Microbial Taxa to In Situ Chemical Stabilization of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. mSystems 2021; 6:e0104021. [PMID: 34636665 PMCID: PMC8510535 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01040-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Soil microorganisms, which intricately link to ecosystem functions, are pivotal for the ecological restoration of heavy metal-contaminated soil. Despite the importance of rare and abundant microbial taxa in maintaining soil ecological function, the taxonomic and functional changes in rare and abundant communities during in situ chemical stabilization of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil and their contributions to the restoration of ecosystem functions remain elusive. Here, a 3-year field experiment was conducted to assess the effects of five soil amendments (CaCO3 as well as biochar and rice straw, individually or in combination with CaCO3) on rare and abundant microbial communities. The rare bacterial community exhibited a narrower niche breadth to soil pH and Cd speciation than the abundant community and was more sensitive to environmental changes altered by different soil amendments. However, soil amendments had comparable impacts on rare and abundant fungal communities. The assemblies of rare and abundant bacterial communities were dominated by variable selection and stochastic processes (dispersal limitation and undominated processes), respectively, while assemblies of both rare and abundant fungal communities were governed by dispersal limitation. Changes in soil pH, Cd speciation, and soil organic matter (SOM) by soil amendments may play essential roles in community assembly of rare bacterial taxa. Furthermore, the restored ecosystem multifunctionality by different amendments was closely related to the recovery of specific keystone species, especially rare bacterial taxa (Gemmatimonadaceae and Haliangiaceae) and rare fungal taxa (Ascomycota). Together, our results highlight the distinct responses of rare and abundant microbial taxa to soil amendments and their linkage with ecosystem multifunctionality. IMPORTANCE Understanding the ecological roles of rare and abundant species in the restoration of soil ecosystem functions is crucial to remediation of heavy metal-polluted soil. Our study assessed the efficiencies of five commonly used soil amendments on recovery of ecosystem multifunctionality and emphasized the relative contributions of rare and abundant microbial communities to ecosystem multifunctionality. We found great discrepancies in community composition, assembly, niche breadth, and environmental responses between rare and abundant communities during in situ chemical stabilization of Cd-contaminated soil. Application of different soil amendments triggered recovery of specific key microbial species, which were highly related to ecosystem multifunctionality. Together, our results highlighted the importance of rare bacterial as well as rare and abundant fungal communities underpinning restoration of soil ecosystem multifunctionality during the Cd stabilization process.
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Vidal J, Báez ME, Salazar R. Electro-kinetic washing of a soil contaminated with quinclorac and subsequent electro-oxidation of wash water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 761:143204. [PMID: 33162125 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This work deals with the remediation of a soil that has been enriched with Quinclorac (QNC), one of the herbicides most used in Chile for weed control in rice fields. Quinclorac damages the microflora and macrofauna of soils and is toxic to some susceptible crops, which results in economic loses during crop rotation. Furthermore, Quinclorac a potential contaminant of water resources and soils, given its high mobility and persistence. This has created the need to lower its concentrations in soils intensively cultivated. In this study, an electro-kinetic soil washing system (EKSW) for mobilizing this pesticide in the soil was explored. The performance of this technology was compared by assessing the effect of direct (DP) and reverse (RP) polarity during 15 days under potentiostatic conditions and applying an electric field of 1 V cm-1 between electrodes. Among the main results, the highest removal of QNC was obtained through the EKSW-RP process, which also contributed to the prevention of acidity and alkaline fronts in the soil, compared to the EKSW-DP system. In both cases, the highest accumulation of QNC occurred in the cathodic well by mobilizing the non-ionized contaminant through the electroosmotic flow (EOF) from anode to cathode. After the treatment with EKSW, the wash water accumulated in the anodic and cathodic wells, which contained an important concentration of pesticide, was subjected to electro-oxidation (EO) by applying different current densities (j). The high generation of •OH on the surface of a boron-doped diamond electrode (BDD) allowed for the complete degradation and mineralization of QNC and its major intermediate compounds to CO2. The results of this study show that the application of both coupled stages in this type of remediation technologies would enable the removal of QNC from the soil without altering its chemical and physical properties, constituting an environmentally friendly process.
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- J Vidal
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica y Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Química de los Materiales, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Chile
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