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Pellegrini E, Contin M, Mazhar S, Bravo C, De Nobili M. Flooding by sea and brackish waters enhances mobility of Cd, Zn and Pb from airborne dusts in coastal soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 922:171038. [PMID: 38378058 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Sea level rise and extreme weather conditions caused by climatic changes enhance the frequency and length of submersion events in coastal soils, causing deposited airborne dusts to get in contact with marine salts. The behaviour of Cd, Zn and Pb from pedogenetic minerals and from dusts from mining and smelting activities, added to two soils under different agricultural management (arable and grassland) was examined after soil flooding for 1, 7 and 30 days with waters of increasing salinities (0, 4.37, 8.75, 17.25 and 34.5 g L-1). A rain water event following 1 d flooding released an extra amount of metals. Concentration of potentially toxic elements (PTE), pH, dissolved inorganic and organic C were measured in solutions collected by gravity from soil columns. Speciation distribution of leached metals and oversaturation parameters were calculated by Visual Minteq 3.0 and showed that complexation by chloride ions for Cd and fulvic acids for Pb were the drivers of solubilisation, while Zn interacted with both. Results showed that marine salts enhance up to 300 times leaching of Cd, and several times that of Zn and Pb from contaminated soils and that airborne toxic elements are much more mobilized than pedogenic ones. Smelter exhaust metals, particularly Pb, were made more mobile than those in mine tailings (up to 55 against 0.7 ng μg-1 Pb). Soil management strongly also influence mobilization by saline water: much lower amounts were leached from the grassland soil. Soil organic matter quality (DOC and humification) affects the extent of mobilization. The length of the flooding period did not result in coherent time trend patterns for the three metals, probably because of the multiple changes in solution parameters, but leached metals were always highly linearly correlated negatively with pH and positively with DOC.
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- Elisa Pellegrini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 5, 34128 Trieste, Italy
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Huo J, Song B, Lin X, Riaz M, Zhao X, Liu S, She Q. Ecological characteristics of sugar beet plant and rhizosphere soil in response to high boron stress: A study of the remediation potential. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 356:120655. [PMID: 38513589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120655] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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High boron (B) stress degrades the soil environment and reduces plant productivity. Sugar beet has a high B demand and potential for remediation of B-toxic soils. However, the mechanism regarding the response of sugar beet plants and rhizosphere soil microbiome to high B stress is not clear. In the potted soil experiment, we set different soil effective B environments (0.5, 5, 10, 30, 50, and 100 mg kg-1) to study the growth status of sugar beets under different B concentrations, as well as the characteristics of soil enzyme activity and microbial community changes. The results showed that sugar beet growth was optimal at 5 mg kg-1 of B. Exceeding this concentration the tolerance index decreased. The injury threshold EC20 was reached at an available B concentration of 35.8 mg kg-1. Under the treatment of 100 mg kg-1, the B accumulation of sugar beet reached 0.22 mg plant-1, and the tolerance index was still higher than 60%, which had not yet reached the lethal concentration of sugar beet. The abundance of Acidobacteriota, Chloroflexi and Patescibacteria increased, which was beneficial to the resistance of sugar beet to high B stress. In summary, under high B stress sugar beet had strong tolerance, enhanced capacity for B uptake and enrichment, and changes in soil microbial community structure. This study provides a theoretical basis for clarifying the mechanism of sugar beet resistance to high B stress and soil remediation.
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- Jialu Huo
- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China; National Sugar Crops Improvement Center & Sugar Beet Engineering Research Center Heilongjiang Province & College of Advanced Agriculture and Ecological Environment, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education & Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Restoration and Resource Utilization for Cold Region & School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, 150080, China
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Daunoras J, Kačergius A, Gudiukaitė R. Role of Soil Microbiota Enzymes in Soil Health and Activity Changes Depending on Climate Change and the Type of Soil Ecosystem. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:85. [PMID: 38392304 PMCID: PMC10886310 DOI: 10.3390/biology13020085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The extracellular enzymes secreted by soil microorganisms play a pivotal role in the decomposition of organic matter and the global cycles of carbon (C), phosphorus (P), and nitrogen (N), also serving as indicators of soil health and fertility. Current research is extensively analyzing these microbial populations and enzyme activities in diverse soil ecosystems and climatic regions, such as forests, grasslands, tropics, arctic regions and deserts. Climate change, global warming, and intensive agriculture are altering soil enzyme activities. Yet, few reviews have thoroughly explored the key enzymes required for soil fertility and the effects of abiotic factors on their functionality. A comprehensive review is thus essential to better understand the role of soil microbial enzymes in C, P, and N cycles, and their response to climate changes, soil ecosystems, organic farming, and fertilization. Studies indicate that the soil temperature, moisture, water content, pH, substrate availability, and average annual temperature and precipitation significantly impact enzyme activities. Additionally, climate change has shown ambiguous effects on these activities, causing both reductions and enhancements in enzyme catalytic functions.
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- Jokūbas Daunoras
- Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekis Av. 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry, Kedainiai Distr., LT-58344 Akademija, Lithuania
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- Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University, Sauletekis Av. 7, LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania
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Wang L, Qin L, Sun X, Zhao S, Yu L, Chen S, Wang M. Salt stress-induced changes in soil metabolites promote cadmium transport into wheat tissues. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 127:577-588. [PMID: 36522087 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Soil salinity is known to improve cadmium (Cd) mobility, especially in arid soils. However, the mechanisms involved in how salt stress-associated metabolic profiles participate in mediating Cd transport in the soil-plant system remain poorly understood. This study was designed to investigate the effects of salinity-induced changes in soil metabolites on Cd bioavailability. Sodium salts in different combinations according to molar ratio (NaCl:Na2SO4=1:1; NaCl:Na2SO4:NaHCO3=1:2:1; NaCl:Na2SO4:NaHCO3:Na2CO3=1:9:9:1; NaCl:Na2SO4:NaHCO3:Na2CO3=1:1:1:1) were applied to the Cd-contaminated soils, which increased soil Cd availability by 22.36% and the Cd content in wheat grains by 36.61%, compared to the control. Salt stress resulted in soil metabolic reprogramming, which might explain the decreased growth of wheat plants and increased Cd transport from the soil into wheat tissues. For example, down-regulation of starch and sucrose metabolism reduced the production of sugars, which adversely affected growth; up-regulation of fatty acid metabolism allowed wheat plants to maintain a normal intracellular environment under saline conditions; up-regulation of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle was triggered, causing an increase in organic acid synthesis and the accumulation of organic acids, which facilitated the migration of soil Cd into wheat tissues. In summary, salt stress can facilitate Cd transport into wheat tissues by the direct effect of salt-based ions and the combined effect of altered soil physicochemical properties and soil metabolic profiles in Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Lifu Wang
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Xu Z, Zhang Z, Peng S, Yuan Y, Wang X. Influences of lithium on soil properties and enzyme activities. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137458. [PMID: 36470353 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137458] [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: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Lithium is an emerging environmental contaminant under the current sustainable energy strategy, but little is known about its contamination characteristic in soil. In this study, soil properties and enzyme activities in soils treated with 10-1280 mg kg-1 lithium were measured. The results showed that the content of ammonium nitrogen, total nitrogen, and exchangeable potassium significantly increased by 64.39%-217.73%, 23.06%-131.86%, and 4.76%-16.10%, while electric conductivity and available phosphorus content in lithium treated soils was respectively as 1.10-fold-13.44-fold and 1.27-fold-6.66-fold comparing to CK value. Soil pH and cation exchange capacity slightly declined and increased, respectively, and there was no significant variation in total organic carbon. However, nitrate nitrogen and sulfate content significantly decreased under higher lithium stress. On the other hand, lower lithium treatment level of 10, 20, 40, or 80 mg kg-1 selectively promoted the activities of sucrase, urease, aryl sulfatase, and peroxidase, while the protease, neutral phosphatase, phytase, and lipase were significantly inhibited under all lithium levels, indicating a weaken geochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Then, lithium's 10% and 50% ecological dose (ED10 and ED50) was respectively fitted as 21.18 and 1408.67 mg kg-1 basing on Geometric Mean Index. The influences of lithium on soil were adverse. This study provided important insights into understanding the characteristics of lithium contamination, informing risk assessment and guiding remediation.
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- Zhinan Xu
- Center for Urban Eco-planning and Design, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Urban Eco-planning and Design, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Urban Eco-planning and Design, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Urban Eco-planning and Design, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Urban Eco-planning and Design, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Yang D, Tang L, Cui Y, Chen J, Liu L, Guo C. Saline-alkali stress reduces soil bacterial community diversity and soil enzyme activities. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 31:1356-1368. [PMID: 36208367 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-022-02595-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Saline-alkalisation of the soil environment and microorganism is a global challenge. However, relevant studies on the effects of saline-alkali stress on soil bacterial communities are limited. In this study, we investigated the effects of saline-alkali stress on the carbon source metabolic utilisation of the microbial community, bacterial diversity, and composition in soil using Biolog Ecoplate and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Biolog Ecoplate results showed that saline-alkali stress decreased the metabolic activity and functional diversity, and changed the utilisation characteristics of carbon sources in soil microorganisms. Particularly, high level of saline-alkali stress significantly decreased the utilisation of carbohydrates and amino acids carbon sources. The results of 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing showed that high level of saline-alkali stress significantly reduced the diversity of soil bacterial communities. In addition, high level of saline-alkali stress significantly decreased the relative abundances of some key bacterial taxa, such as Gemmatimonas, Sphingomonas, and Bradyrhizobium. Furthermore, as saline-alkali content increased, the soil catalase, protease, urease, and sucrase activities also significantly decreased. Collectively, these results provide new insight for studies on the changes in the soil bacterial community and soil enzyme activity under saline-alkali stress.
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- Dihe Yang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cytogenetics and Genetic Breeding of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Normal University, No. 1 Shida Road, Limin Development Zone, Harbin, 150025, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China.
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Wang L, Qin L, Sun X, Zhao S, Yu L, Wang M, Chen S. Linking Bacterial Growth Responses to Soil Salinity with Cd Availability. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 109:286-297. [PMID: 35391544 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03515-5] [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: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of different types of saline stress on the availability of cadmium (Cd) and bacterial growth. Changes in soil physicochemical properties and DTPA-Cd content as well as microbial responses after the addition of salts were measured. The addition of 18 g kg-1 of salts with NaCl and Na2SO4 increased the available Cd content by up to 17.80%-29.79%. Respiration rate, biomass, and relative bacterial growth decreased with increasing salt concentrations. Estimated salinity tolerance of bacterial communities based on pollution-induced community tolerance. The salinity tolerance index EC50 of the bacterial community was estimated by logistic equation and ranged from 4.32-12.63 g kg-1. Structural equation modeling showed that soil salinity stress significantly affected Cd availability and bacterial community, while bacterial growth characteristics also contributed to reducing available Cd. We conclude that saline stress can alter soil Cd availability in soils by affecting the growth characteristics of soil bacterial communities.
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- Lifu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and FertilizerMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Chen L, Beiyuan J, Hu W, Zhang Z, Duan C, Cui Q, Zhu X, He H, Huang X, Fang L. Phytoremediation of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) contaminated soils using alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): A comprehensive review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133577. [PMID: 35016965 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) is an increasing environmental problem, posing serious threats to the living organisms. Phytoremediation is a sustainable and highly accepted technology for remediation of PTE-contaminated soils. Alfalfa has been widely adopted for the phytoremediation of PTE-contaminated soils due to its large biomass productivity, high PTE tolerance, and strong capacity to take up PTEs. However, there are still no literature reviews systematically summarized the potential of alfalfa in the phytoremediation. Therefore, we review the available literatures that present its PTE uptake, phytotoxicity, tolerance mechanisms, and aided techniques improving the phytoremediation efficiency. In this review, alfalfa shows high amounts of PTEs accumulation, especially in their root tissue. Meanwhile, the inner mechanisms of PTE tolerance and accumulation in alfalfa are discussed including: (i) the activation of antioxidant enzyme system, (ii) subcellular localization, (iii) production of glutathione, phytochelatins, and proline, and (iv) regulation of gene expression. Indeed, excessive PTE can overcome the defense system, which causes oxidative damage in alfalfa plants, thereby inhibiting growth and physiological processes and weakening the ability of PTE uptake. Till now, several approaches have been developed to improve the tolerance and/or accumulation of PTE in alfalfa plants as follows: (i) selection of PTE tolerant cultivars, (ii) applying plant growth regulators, (iii) addition of chelating agents, fertilizer, and biochar materials, and (iv) inoculation of soil microbes. Finally, we indicate that the selection of PTE-tolerant cultivars along with inoculation of soil microbes may be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy of the soil PTE phytoremediation.
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- Li Chen
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environment, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou, 363000, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; State Key Laboratory of Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming on the Loess Plateau, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation CAS and MWR, Yangling, 712100, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Azadi N, Raiesi F. Salinization depresses soil enzyme activity in metal-polluted soils through increases in metal mobilization and decreases in microbial biomass. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:1071-1083. [PMID: 34101047 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-021-02433-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Salinity may increase metal mobilization with a potentially significant consequence for soil enzymatic activity and nutrient cycling. The goal of this study was to investigate changes in soil enzyme activity in response to salinization of a clay loam soil artificially polluted with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) during a 120-day incubation experiment. Soil samples were polluted with Cd (10 mg Cd kg-1), Pb (150 mg Pb kg-1), and a combination of Cd and Pb, then preincubated for aging and eventually salinized with three levels of NaCl solution (control, low and high). NaCl salinity consistently increased the mobilization of Cd (12-22%) and Pb (5-16%) with greater increases at high (17-22% for Cd, 9-16% for Pb) than low (12% for Cd, 5-7% for Pb) salinity levels. While the increased Cd mobilization was greater in co-polluted (22%) than Cd-polluted (17%) soils, the increase of Pb mobilization was lower in co-polluted (9%) than Pb-polluted (16%) soils at high salinity level. The salinity-induced increases in metal mobilization significantly depressed soil microbial respiration (up to 43%), microbial biomass content (up to 63%), and enzymatic activities (up to 87%). The multivariate analysis further supported that the increased soil electrical conductivity, Cd mobilization, and pH after salinization were the most important factors governing microbial activity and biomass in metal-polluted soils. Results showed that changes in microbial biomass and mobile metal pool with increasing salinity had a major effect on enzyme activities, particularly under the combined metals. This study indicated that the secondary salinization of metal-polluted soils would impose an additional stress on enzymatic activities as biochemical indicators of soil quality, and therefore should be avoided for the maintenance of soil microbial and biochemical functions, especially in arid regions. In metal-polluted soils, the observed responses of extracellular and intracellular enzymes to salinity can be used to advance our knowledge of microbial processes when modeling the carbon and nutrient cycling.
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- Nahid Azadi
- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Azadi N, Raiesi F. Salinity-induced changes in cadmium availability affect soil microbial and biochemical functions: Mitigating role of biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129924. [PMID: 33979930 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129924] [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: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biochar may improve soil microbial and biochemical functions under abiotic stresses. In this research, we studied changes in soil microbial properties and processes after sugarcane bagasse biochar (SCB) application (1% w/w) to a soil contaminated with Cd under saline conditions during an incubation experiment. SCB produced at 400 °C (B400) and 600 °C (B600) increased soil organic carbon (SOC) content by 89-127% and dissolved organic carbon content by 21-70%. NaCl salinity mobilized Cd by 16-19%, while biochar immobilized Cd by 14-18%, indicating the use of biochar would offset the increase in Cd availability induced by salinity. SCB application improved microbial and biochemical functions (up to 280%) in the soils contaminated with Cd under salinity stress. B400 biochar was often more effective in improving the soil microbial properties and functioning than B600 biochar. SCB application reduced the detrimental effects of salinity-induced Cd toxicity on soil microbial community and enzyme activity mainly through retaining Cd and supplying C substrate for microbial uptake and activity. The factor analysis and redundancy analysis results also confirmed that SOC and Cd availability was the most important factors and accounted for a large portion of the variation in soil microbial properties and enzyme activities in saline Cd-contaminated soils amended with SCB. This study indicated that B400 applied at 1% could be used in saline Cd-contaminated soils to protect the soil microbial communities from Cd toxicity, and to mitigate the potential stresses associated with the co-occurrence of Cd contamination and salinity on critical soil microbial and biochemical functions.
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- Nahid Azadi
- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Bai J, Yu P, Wen X, Wang W, Jia J, Wang X. Effects of cadmium addition on net nitrogen mineralization processes in the urban constructed wetland soils of a Chinese delta. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:1155-1164. [PMID: 32419088 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00597-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution is a serious problem in wetland ecosystems, and the toxicity of heavy metals affects microorganisms, thus influencing the biogeochemical process of nitrogen (N). To investigate the effects of heavy metal cadmium (Cd) pollution on N mineralization in urban constructed wetland soils of the Pearl River Delta, a 40-day aerobic incubation experiment was conducted under three Cd addition treatments [no Cd addition (control), low Cd addition (LCA) and high Cd addition (HCA)]. The results showed that compared with the control, the LCA treatment enhanced the soil N mineralization rate (RM), while the HCA treatment inhibited RM, with the average RM values in the control treatment of 0.40 mg kg-1 day-1, LCA treatments (0.66 mg kg-1 day-1), and HCA treatments (0.21 mg kg-1 day-1). The average ammonification rate values in the LCA treatments (- 3.15 to 2.25 mg kg-1 day-1) were higher than those in the HCA treatments (- 2.39 to 0.74 mg kg-1 day-1) and the control treatment (- 0.68 to 0.90 mg kg-1 day-1) (P < 0.05). However, the nitrification values in the HCA treatments (- 0.37 to 3.36 mg kg-1 day-1) were higher than those in the LCA treatments (0.42-1.93 mg kg-1 day-1) and the control treatment (0.20-1.45 mg kg-1 day-1) (P < 0.05). The net N mineralization accumulation generally increased over the entire incubation time in different Cd addition treatments. The percentage of NH4+-N to total inorganic N showed a decrease, while an increase was observed for NO3--N over the incubation time. The urease activities were significantly inhibited in the LCA and HCA treatments and showed a "decreasing before increasing" trend. The abundance of ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOA) was higher in the two Cd addition treatments than the control treatment, and higher in the LCA treatments than in the HCA treatment. AOA was the dominant microorganism in the ammonia oxidation process of N mineralization in constructed wetland soils. The findings of this work indicate that Cd addition has a profound effect on the balance of N mineralization and may further impact the plant productivity and water quality of constructed wetlands.
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- Junhong Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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Raiesi F, Dayani L. Compost application increases the ecological dose values in a non-calcareous agricultural soil contaminated with cadmium. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2021; 30:17-30. [PMID: 33070239 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-020-02286-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution resulting from anthropogenic activities has become a major concern for microbial and biochemical functions that are critical for soil quality and ecosystem sustainability. Organic amendments can reduce Cd toxicity to the microbial community and enzymatic activity in Cd-polluted soils and thus would increase the ecological dose (ED) values. However, there has been less focus on the effect of organic amendments on microbial and biochemical responses to Cd toxicity in non-calcareous soils using the concept ED. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of compost application on microbial activity, microbial biomass, turnover rates of carbon and nitrogen, and enzymatic activities as the key ecological functions in a non-calcareous soil spiked with different Cd concentrations (0-200 mg kg-1). Results showed that soil amendment with compost decreased Cd availability by 48-76%, depending on the total soil Cd content. The application of compost reduced the negative influence of Cd eco-toxicity on most soil microbial and biochemical functions by 20-122%, depending on the Cd level and the assay itself. The ED values, derived from the sigmoidal dose-response and kinetic models, were 1.10- to 2.24-fold higher in the compost-amended soils than the unamended control soils at all Cd levels. In conclusion, the potential risks associated with high levels of Cd pollution can be alleviated for microbial and biochemical indicators of soil quality/health with application of 2500 kg ha-1 compost as a cost-effective source of organic matter to non-calcareous soils. The findings would have some useful implications for organic matter-limited non-calcareous soils polluted with Cd.
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- Fayez Raiesi
- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran
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Raiesi F, Motaghian HR, Nazarizadeh M. The sublethal lead (Pb) toxicity to the earthworm Eisenia fetida (Annelida, Oligochaeta) as affected by NaCl salinity and manure addition in a calcareous clay loam soil during an indoor mesocosm experiment. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 190:110083. [PMID: 31864123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110083] [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: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The combined effects of salinity and organic amendments on lead (Pb) toxicity to earthworms as important components of soil invertebrates are still largely unknown. A mesocosm experiment was conducted to examine how the combined use of NaCl salinity and cow manure would affect the sublethal Pb toxicity to chronically exposed Eisenia fetida in natural soil. The response of life-cycle parameters of this earthworm species and biological properties to NaCl-induced salinity (0, 4 and 8 dS m-1) was determined in a Pb-contaminated clay loam soil amended or unamended with fresh cow manure. The NaCl salt and cow manure (4%, w/w) were added to the soil and the mixtures were incubated for 90 days under greenhouse conditions. The results showed that NaCl salinity increased soil Pb availability and toxicity, increased earthworm Pb concentration and uptake, and decreased earthworm survivorship, population (adults and juveniles), reproduction, wet weight, cocoon production, and cast activity. The detrimental effects of NaCl salinity on earthworms and biological properties were greater at high than low salinity levels. Addition of cow manure lowered the NaCl-induced Pb toxicity to earthworms at all salinity levels, suggesting the harmful effect of salinity-induced Pb toxicity was reduced due to the decreased Pb availability following manure application. This study demonstrated that soil salinity and animal manures can have a great impact on the life-cycle endpoints and activity of E. fetida, which requires attention when using saline waters for irrigation and organic amendments for soil amelioration in Pb-contaminated environments. It is concluded that (i) the multiple stresses induced by salinity and Pb mixtures may negatively affect earthworms and (ii) organic amendment application has a high potential for lowering the stronger negative effect of salinity in Pb-polluted environments and for improving earthworm population, reproduction and activity.
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- Fayez Raiesi
- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran
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Baghaie A, Daliri A. Effect of salicylic acid and root inoculation with P. indica on cd phytoremediation efficiency and degradation of soil fuel oil in the salinity stress. INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF HEALTH SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/iahs.iahs_64_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Wang M, Chen S, Chen L, Wang D. Saline stress modifies the effect of cadmium toxicity on soil archaeal communities. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 182:109431. [PMID: 31301593 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The objective of this study was to examine the response of soil archaeal communities to saline stress in different types of Cd-contaminated soils from the North China Plain. Increased soil salinity by addition of 0.5% sodium salts (NaCl: Na2SO4: NaHCO3: Na2CO3 = 1:9:9:1) increased available Cd concentration, resulting in decreased ratios of Cd2+/CdT and CdSO4/CdT and increased ratios of CdCln2-n/CdT in soil solution. Soil saline stress decreased archaeal abundance and diversity and changed major soil archaeal taxa. For example, increased saline stress enriched taxa in the archaeal phyla Thaumarchaeota and Euryarchaeota, and these enriched tolerant taxa had much stronger correlations with soil properties, such as soil pH, EC or Na+. In addition, some microbes with low abundances like Bathyarchaeia (no rank) and Candidatus Nitrosotenuis were found to closely correlate with soil pH, EC, Na+, and Cl-, indicating they might play disproportionate roles in regulating ecological functions in stressed habitats. These results suggest that saline stress modified the effect of Cd toxicity on soil archaeal communities in different types of Cd-contaminated soils.
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- Meng Wang
- 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, PR 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, PR China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing, 100097, PR China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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Wang M, Chen S, Chen L, Wang D. Responses of soil microbial communities and their network interactions to saline-alkaline stress in Cd-contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1609-1621. [PMID: 31284203 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Land degradation by salinization and sodification changes soil function, destroys soil health, and promotes bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants, but little is known about their fundamental mechanisms in shaping microbial communities and regulating microbial interactions. In this study, we explored the impact of saline-alkaline (SA) stress on soil bacterial and fungal community structures in different Cd-contaminated soils of Dezhou, Baoding, Xinxiang, Beijing and Shenyang cities from the North China Plain, China. Increased soil salinity and alkalinity enhanced Cd availability, indicated by significant increases in available Cd2+ in soil solution of 34.1%-49.7%, soil extractable Cd of 32.0-51.6% and wheat root Cd concentration of 24.5%-40.2%, as well as decreased activities of antioxidative enzymes of wheat root when compared with CK (no extra neutral or alkaline salts added). Soil bacteria were more active in response to the SA stress than fungi, as the significant structural reorganization of soil bacterial microbiota rather than fungal microbiota between SA and CK treatments was illustrated by principal component analysis. Adding neutral and alkaline salts enriched oligotrophic and haloalkaliphilic taxa in the Sphingobacteriaceae, Cellvibrionaceae, and Caulobacteraceae bacterial families, but decreased some Acidobacteria such as subgroup 6_norank, which was a sensitive biomarker that responded only to Cd contamination in CK-treated soils. Conversely, fungi were more sensitive to soil differences than bacteria: the composition of the fungal community was significantly different among different soil types. Phylogenetic molecular ecological network (pMEN) analysis further indicated that the microbial community structure and network interactions were altered to strengthen the adaptability of microorganisms to SA stress; the changes in structure and network interactions were proposed to contribute to competitive interactions. Most of the keystone genera identified in SA-treated soils, such as Blastococcus, Gemmatimonas, RB41, or Candida, had relatively low abundances (<1%), indicating their disproportionate ecological roles in triggering resistance or tolerance to SA stress and Cd toxicity.
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- Meng Wang
- 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, PR 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, PR China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection and Environmental Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Beijing, 100097, PR China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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Luo Y, Wei Y, Sun S, Wang J, Wang W, Han D, Shao H, Jia H, Fu Y. Selenium Modulates the Level of Auxin to Alleviate the Toxicity of Cadmium in Tobacco. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E3772. [PMID: 31374993 PMCID: PMC6696094 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20153772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that potentially threatens human health worldwide. Developing approaches for efficiently treating environmental Cd is a priority. Selenium (Se) plays important role in the protection of plants against various abiotic stresses, including heavy metals. Previous research has shown that Se can alleviate Cd toxicity, but the molecular mechanism is still not clear. In this study, we explore the function of auxin and phosphate (P) in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), with particular focus on their interaction with Se and Cd. Under Cd stress conditions, low Se (10 μM) significantly increased the biomass and antioxidant capacity of tobacco plants and reduced uptake of Cd. We also measured the auxin concentration and expression of auxin-relative genes in tobacco and found that plants treated with low Se (10 μM) had higher auxin concentrations at different Cd supply levels (0 μM, 20 μM, 50 μM) compared with no Se treatment, probably due to increased expression of auxin synthesis genes and auxin efflux carriers. Overexpression of a high affinity phosphate transporter NtPT2 enhanced the tolerance of tobacco to Cd stress, possibly by increasing the total P and Se content and decreasing Cd accumulation compared to that in the wild type (WT). Our results show that there is an interactive mechanism among P, Se, Cd, and auxin that affects plant growth and may provide a new approach for relieving Cd toxicity in plants.
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- Yong Luo
- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China
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- China Tobacco Hubei Industrial Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430040, China
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- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Provincial Branch of China National Tobacco Corporation, Nanning 530000, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- National Tobacco Cultivation & Physiology & Biochemistry Research Centre, College of Tobacco Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Raiesi F, Sadeghi E. Interactive effect of salinity and cadmium toxicity on soil microbial properties and enzyme activities. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 168:221-229. [PMID: 30388540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Salinity has been proposed to increase the mobility and availability of heavy metals, with a potentially significant consequence for greater metal toxicity. However, the interactive effect of salinity and metal pollution on soil microbial properties and functions is still unknown. This investigation was performed to examine the response of several soil microbial properties and processes to the combined salinity and cadmium (Cd) toxicity in a clay loam soil amended with plant residue. The NaCl salt (0, 32.5 and 78.3 mM NaCl kg-1 soil), Cd (0 and 30 mg kg-1 soil) and alfalfa residue (0 and 1%) were added to the soil and the mixtures were incubated for 90 days under standard laboratory conditions (25 ± 1 °C and 70% of water holding capacity). Similar treatments without residue addition were also included in the experimental arrangement. Salinity increased soil Cd availability and toxicity, and subsequently decreased soil microbial respiration rate, microbial biomass and enzyme activity. The negative effect of increasing salinity on soil microbial and biochemical properties was stronger in Cd-polluted than unpolluted soils and at high than low salinity levels. The declines in soil microbial attributes and enzyme activity were linearly related to the concentration of soil available Cd. Nevertheless, the negative effect of salinity was reduced with addition of alfalfa residue in Cd-polluted soils. The interactive effect of Cd and NaCl was synergistic in residue-unamended soils, but antagonistic in residue-amended soils. It is concluded that (i) the multiple stresses induced by salinity and Cd pollution may synergistically affect soil microbial processes and attributes and (ii) application of organic residues has a high potential for lowering the synergistic effect of salinity in Cd-polluted environments and improving the important microbial indicators of soil quality.
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- Fayez Raiesi
- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrekord University, P.O. Box 115, Shahrekord, Iran
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