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Wang W, Chen G, Tian Q, Liu C, Chen J. Biochar remediates cadmium and lead contaminated soil by stimulating beneficial fungus Aspergillus spp. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 359:124601. [PMID: 39047889 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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An in-depth understanding of the micro-ecological mechanisms underlying the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils by biochar amendment is crucial for enhancing the efficacy of biochar-microbe combination. Nevertheless, this remediation mechanism remains elusive. Consequently, we performed a pot experiment to investigate the effects of biochar on soil fungal communities in a cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) contaminated soil. The results demonstrated that the amendment of biochar derived from rice straw significantly reshaped soil fungal communities, leading to the enrichment of members of the genus Aspergillus, which was found to correlate significantly with the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil. A representative of the targeted Aspergillus species (strain F8) was successfully isolated. The results of the pot experiments demonstrated that the inoculation with the isolate F8 can promote plant growth, immobilize soil Cd and Pb, and decrease tomato plant uptake of Cd and Pb. These results indicate that the enrichment of specific taxa induced by biochar amendment is associated with the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil. Therefore, this study provides new evidence to support the indirect mechanism of biochar in the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soil by reshaping the soil microbiome.
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- Wangwang Wang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Southwest United Graduate School, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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Huang Y, Liu T, Liu J, Xiao X, Wan Y, An H, Luo X, Luo S. Exceptional anti-toxic growth of water spinach in arsenic and cadmium co-contaminated soil remediated using biochar loaded with Bacillus aryabhattai. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133966. [PMID: 38452681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133966] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Functionalized biochars are crucial for simultaneous soil remediation and safe agricultural production. However, a comprehensive understanding of the remediation mechanism and crop safety is imperative. In this work, the all-in-one biochars loaded with a Bacillus aryabhattai (B10) were developed via physisorption (BBC) and sodium alginate embedding (EBC) for simultaneous toxic As and Cd stabilization in soil. The bacteria-loaded biochar composites significantly decreased exchangeable As and Cd fractions in co-contaminated soil, with enhanced residual fractions. Heavy metal bioavailability analysis showed a maximum CaCl2-As concentration decline of 63.51% and a CaCl2-Cd decline of 50.96%. At a 3% dosage of composite, rhizosphere soil showed improved organic matter, cation exchange capacity, and enzyme activity. The aboveground portion of water spinach grown in pots was edible, with final As and Cd contents (0.347 and 0.075 mg·kg⁻¹, respectively) meeting food safety standards. Microbial analysis revealed the composite's influence on the rhizosphere microbial community, favoring beneficial bacteria and reducing plant pathogenic fungi. Additionally, it increased functional microorganisms with heavy metal-resistant genes, limiting metal migration in plants and favoring its growth. Our research highlights an effective strategy for simultaneous As and Cd immobilization in soil and inhibition of heavy metal accumulation in vegetables.
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- Yutian Huang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China; Key laboratory of Jiangxi province for agricultural environmental pollution prevention and control in red soil hilly region, School of life sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Prevention Control and Resource Reuse, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang 330063, PR China
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Qin D, Luo G, Qin A, He T, Wu P, Yin D. Selenium-phosphorus modified biochar reduces mercury methylation and bioavailability in agricultural soil. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123451. [PMID: 38281574 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123451] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Biochar is a frequently employed for solidifying and stabilizing mercury (Hg) contamination in soil. However, it often results in an elevated presence of soil methylmercury (MeHg), which introduces new environmental risks. Consequently, there is a necessity for developing a safer modified biochar for use in Hg-contaminated soil. This study employed sodium selenite (at a safe dosage for soil) and hydroxyapatite to modify straw biochar (BC) based on the interaction between selenium (Se) and phosphorus (P). This process led to the formation of Se-modified biochar (Se-BC), P-modified biochar (P-BC), and Se and P co-modified biochar (Se-P-BC). Additionally, solvent adsorption experiments and pot experiments (BC/soil mass ratio: 0.5 %) were conducted to investigate the impacts of these soil amendments on soil Hg methylation and bioavailability. Se and P co-modification substantially increased the surface area, pore volume, and Hg adsorption capacity of BC. BC treatment increased the simulated gastric acid-soluble Hg, organo-chelated Hg, and MeHg in the soil. Conversely, Se-P-BC significantly reduced these forms of Hg in the soil, indicating that Se-P-BC can transform soil Hg into less bioavailable states. Among the different biochar treatments, Se-P-BC exhibited the most pronounced reductions in soil MeHg, total Hg, and MeHg in water spinach, achieving reductions of 63 %, 71 %, and 70 %, respectively. The co-modification of Se and P displayed a synergistic reduction effect in managing soil Hg pollution, which is associated with the increase of available Se in the soil due to phosphorus addition. The significantly reduced dissolved organic carbon and the abnormally high SO42- concentration in the soil of Se-P-BC treatment also inhibited Hg methylation and bioavailability in the soil. In summary, Se-P-BC substantially increased reduction percentage in plant Hg content while mitigating the risk of secondary pollution arising from elevated soil MeHg.
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- Dongqiang Qin
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Rizwan M, Murtaza G, Zulfiqar F, Moosa A, Iqbal R, Ahmed Z, Khan I, Siddique KHM, Leng L, Li H. Tuning active sites on biochars for remediation of mercury-contaminated soil: A comprehensive review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115916. [PMID: 38171108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115916] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Mercury (Hg) contamination is acknowledged as a global issue and has generated concerns globally due to its toxicity and persistence. Tunable surface-active sites (SASs) are one of the key features of efficient BCs for Hg remediation, and detailed documentation of their interactions with metal ions in soil medium is essential to support the applications of functionalized BC for Hg remediation. Although a specific active site exhibits identical behavior during the adsorption process, a systematic documentation of their syntheses and interactions with various metal ions in soil medium is crucial to promote the applications of functionalized biochars in Hg remediation. Hence, we summarized the BC's impact on Hg mobility in soils and discussed the potential mechanisms and role of various SASs of BC for Hg remediation, including oxygen-, nitrogen-, sulfur-, and X (chlorine, bromine, iodine)- functional groups (FGs), surface area, pores and pH. The review also categorized synthesis routes to introduce oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur to BC surfaces to enhance their Hg adsorptive properties. Last but not the least, the direct mechanisms (e.g., Hg- BC binding) and indirect mechanisms (i.e., BC has a significant impact on the cycling of sulfur and thus the Hg-soil binding) that can be used to explain the adverse effects of BC on plants and microorganisms, as well as other related consequences and risk reduction strategies were highlighted. The future perspective will focus on functional BC for multiple heavy metal remediation and other potential applications; hence, future work should focus on designing intelligent/artificial BC for multiple purposes.
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- Muhammad Rizwan
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur-63100, Pakistan
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology & Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 848300, China
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- School of Physics and Electronics, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth WA 6001, Australia.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China; Xiangjiang Laboratory, Changsha 410205, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China.
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Zhou X, Lei B, Yin D, Kang J, He Z, He T, Xu X. Application potential of biofertilizer-assisted Pennisetum giganteum in safe utilization of mercury-contaminated paddy fields. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119291. [PMID: 37832289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119291] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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High mercury (Hg) bioaccumulation in crops such as rice in Hg-contaminated areas presents a potential health hazard to humans and wildlife. To develop a safe alternative technique, bacillus-inoculated biofertilizer, citric acid, earthworms, and selenium-modified activated clay were compared for their ability to regulate Hg bioaccumulation in Pennisetum giganteum (P. giganteum). This biofertilizer significantly increased Bacillus sp. abundance in the soil by 157.12%, resulting in the removal of 27.52% of water-soluble Hg fractions through volatilization and adsorption mechanisms. The variation in bioavailable Hg in the soil significantly reduced the total Hg concentration in P. giganteum young leaves, old leaves, stems, and roots of P. giganteum by 74.14%, 48.08%, 93.72%, and 50.91%, respectively (p < 0.05), which is lower than the Chinese feed safety standard (100 ng g-1). The biofertilizer inhibitory potential was highly consistent with that of the selenium-modified activated clay. Biofertilizers significantly reduced the methylmercury concentration in various P. giganteum tissues (p < 0.05), whereas selenium-modified activated clay failed to achieve a comparable effect. This biofertilizer-assisted planting pattern can achieve an economic income quadruple that of the rice planting pattern in the Hg-contaminated paddy fields. Because of its significant environmental and financial applications, the biofertilizer-assisted planting pattern is expected to replace Hg-contaminated paddy fields.
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- Xian Zhou
- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Resources and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; College of Resources and Environment Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources, Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Huang M, Shen S, Meng Z, Si G, Wu X, Feng T, Liu C, Chen J, Duan C. Mechanisms involved in the sequestration and resistance of cadmium for a plant-associated Pseudomonas strain. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 266:115527. [PMID: 37806135 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115527] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Understanding Cd-resistant bacterial cadmium (Cd) resistance systems is crucial for improving microremediation in Cd-contaminated environments. However, these mechanisms are not fully understood in plant-associated bacteria. In the present study, we investigated the mechanisms underlying Cd sequestration and resistance in the strain AN-B15. These results showed that extracellular Cd sequestration by complexation in strain AN-B15 was primarily responsible for the removal of Cd from the solution. Transcriptome analyses have shown that the mechanisms of Cd resistance at the transcriptional level involve collaborative processes involving multiple metabolic pathways. The AN-B15 strain upregulated the expression of genes related to exopolymeric substance synthesis, metal transport, Fe-S cluster biogenesis, iron recruitment, reactive oxygen species oxidative stress defense, and DNA and protein repair to resist Cd-induced stress. Furthermore, inoculation with AN-B15 alleviated Cd-induced toxicity and reduced Cd uptake in the shoots of wheat seedlings, indicating its potential for remediation. Overall, the results improve our understanding of the mechanisms involved in Cd resistance in bacteria and thus have important implications for improving microremediation.
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- Mingyu Huang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
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Li X, Fu T, Li H, Zhang B, Li W, Zhang B, Wang X, Wang J, Chen Q, He X, Chen H, Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Yang R, Peng Y. Safe Production Strategies for Soil-Covered Cultivation of Morel in Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:765. [PMID: 37504753 PMCID: PMC10381497 DOI: 10.3390/jof9070765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Morel is a popular edible mushroom with considerable medicinal and economic value which has garnered global popularity. However, the increasing heavy metal (HM) pollution in the soil presents a significant challenge to morels cultivation. Given the susceptibility of morels to HM accumulation, the quality and output of morels are at risk, posing a serious food safety concern that hinders the development of the morel industry. Nonetheless, research on the mechanism of HM enrichment and mitigation strategies in morel remains scarce. The morel, being cultivated in soil, shows a positive correlation between HM content in its fruiting body and the HM content in the soil. Therefore, soil remediation emerges as the most practical and effective approach to tackle HM pollution. Compared to physical and chemical remediation, bioremediation is a low-cost and eco-friendly approach that poses minimal threats to soil composition and structure. HMs easily enriched during morels cultivation were examined, including Cd, Cu, Hg, and Pb, and we assessed soil passivation technology, microbial remediation, strain screening and cultivation, and agronomic measures as potential approaches for HM pollution prevention. The current review underscores the importance of establishing a comprehensive system for preventing HM pollution in morels.
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- Xue Li
- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 258000, China
- Key Laboratory for New Technology Research of Vegetable, Vegetable Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Key Laboratory for New Technology Research of Vegetable, Vegetable Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- Qiandongnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kaili 556000, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563006, China
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- Soil and Fertilizer Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China
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Huang X, Luoluo, Xie D, Li Z. Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium in four Pseudomonas spp. under aerobic conditions. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14983. [PMID: 37064473 PMCID: PMC10102415 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) has an important role in soil nitrogen retention and is considered to be constrained to anaerobic conditions. However, a recent study found that Pseudomonas putida Y-9 is capable of DNRA under aerobic conditions. In this study, four species of Pseudomonas spp. were found to produce ammonium during the nitrite reduction process under aerobic conditions, similar to the Y-9 strain. The detectable ammonium in the culture supernatant during the nitrite reduction process for each of the four strains originated intracellularly. A subsequent 15N isotope experiment showed that these four strains were able to transform 15NO2 - to 15NH4 + in 3 h under aerobic conditions. The NirBD sequence in each of the four strains showed high similarity with that in the Y-9 strain (approximately 94.61%). Moreover, the nirBD sequences in the four strains and the Y-9 strain were all similar to those of other Pseudomonas spp., while they were relatively distant in terms of their phylogenetic relationship from those of other genera. Overall, these results suggest that these four strains of Pseudomonas spp. are capable of DNRA under aerobic conditions, which might be attributed to the existence of nirBD.
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Shi Y, Wang Z, Li H, Yan Z, Meng Z, Liu C, Chen J, Duan C. Resistance mechanisms and remediation potential of hexavalent chromium in Pseudomonas sp. strain AN-B15. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 250:114498. [PMID: 36608568 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114498] [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: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The understanding of bacterial resistance to hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] are crucial for the enhancement of Cr(VI)-polluted soil bioremediation. However, the mechanisms related to plant-associated bacteria remain largely unclear. In this study, we investigate the resistance mechanisms and remediation potential of Cr(VI) in a plant-associated strain, AN-B15. The results manifested that AN-B15 efficiently reduced Cr(VI) to soluble organo-Cr(III). Specifically, 84.3 % and 56.5 % of Cr(VI) was removed after 48 h in strain-inoculated solutions supplemented with 10 and 20 mg/L Cr(VI) concentrations, respectively. Transcriptome analyses revealed that multiple metabolic systems are responsible for Cr(VI) resistance at the transcriptional level. In response to Cr(VI) exposure, strain AN-B15 up-regulated the genes involved in central metabolism, providing the reducing power by which enzymes (ChrR and azoR) transformed Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in the cytoplasm. Genes involved in the alleviation of oxidative stress and DNA repair were significantly up-regulated to neutralize Cr(VI)-induced toxicity. Additionally, genes involved in organosulfur metabolism and certain ion transporters were up-regulated to counteract the starvation of sulfur, molybdate, iron, and manganese induced by Cr(VI) stress. Furthermore, a hydroponic culture experiment showed that toxicity and uptake of Cr(VI) by plants under Cr(VI) stress were reduced by strain AN-B15. Specifically, strain AN-B15 inoculation increased the fresh weights of the wheat root and shoot by 55.5 % and 18.8 %, respectively, under Cr(VI) stress (5 mg/L). The elucidation of bacterial resistance to Cr(VI) has an important implication for exploiting microorganism for the effective remediation of Cr(VI)-polluted soils.
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- Yu Shi
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Qingdao Shangde Biotech Co Ltd,Qingdao 266111, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Qingdao Shangde Biotech Co Ltd,Qingdao 266111, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China; Yunnan International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management & Yunnan Think Tank of Ecological Civilization, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, China.
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Manikandan SK, Pallavi P, Shetty K, Bhattacharjee D, Giannakoudakis DA, Katsoyiannis IA, Nair V. Effective Usage of Biochar and Microorganisms for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Pesticides. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020719. [PMID: 36677777 PMCID: PMC9862088 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The bioremediation of heavy metal ions and pesticides is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Microbial remediation is considered superior to conventional abiotic remediation processes, due to its cost-effectiveness, decrement of biological and chemical sludge, selectivity toward specific metal ions, and high removal efficiency in dilute effluents. Immobilization technology using biochar as a carrier is one important approach for advancing microbial remediation. This article provides an overview of biochar-based materials, including their design and production strategies, physicochemical properties, and applications as adsorbents and support for microorganisms. Microorganisms that can cope with the various heavy metal ions and/or pesticides that enter the environment are also outlined in this review. Pesticide and heavy metal bioremediation can be influenced by microbial activity, pollutant bioavailability, and environmental factors, such as pH and temperature. Furthermore, by elucidating the interaction mechanisms, this paper summarizes the microbe-mediated remediation of heavy metals and pesticides. In this review, we also compile and discuss those works focusing on the study of various bioremediation strategies utilizing biochar and microorganisms and how the immobilized bacteria on biochar contribute to the improvement of bioremediation strategies. There is also a summary of the sources and harmful effects of pesticides and heavy metals. Finally, based on the research described above, this study outlines the future scope of this field.
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- Soumya K. Manikandan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangalore 575025, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangalore 575025, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangalore 575025, India
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: (D.A.G.); (V.N.)
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- Laboratory of Chemical and Environmental Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Mangalore 575025, India
- Correspondence: (D.A.G.); (V.N.)
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Chen Y, Wu Q, Tang Y, Liu Z, Ye L, Chen R, Yuan S. Application of biochar as an innovative soil ameliorant in bioretention system for stormwater treatment: A review of performance and its influencing factors. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 86:1232-1252. [PMID: 36358058 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As an emerging environment functional material, biochar has become a research hotspot in environmental fields because of its excellent ecological and environmental benefits. Recently, biochar has been used as an innovative soil ameliorant in bioretention systems (BRS) to effectively enhance pollutant removal efficiency for BRS. This paper summarizes and evaluates the performance and involved mechanisms of biochar amendment in BRS with respect to the removal of nutrients (TN (34-47.55%) and PO43--P (47-99.8%)), heavy metals (25-100%), pathogenic microorganisms (Escherichia coli (30-98%)), and organic contaminants (77.2-100%). For biochar adsorption, the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models are the most suitable kinetic and isothermal adsorption models, respectively. Furthermore, we analyzed and elucidated some factors that influence the pollutant removal performance of biochar-amended BRS, such as the types of biochar, the preparation process and physicochemical properties of biochar, the aging of biochar, the chemical modification of biochar, and the hydraulic loading, inflow concentration and drying-rewetting alternation of biochar-amended BRS. The high potential for recycling spent biochar in BRS as a soil ameliorant is proposed. Collectively, biochar can be used as an improved medium in BRS. This review provides a foundation for biochar selection in biochar-amended BRS. Future research and practical applications of biochar-amended BRS should focus on the long-term stability of treatment performances under field conditions, chemical modification with co-impregnated nanomaterials in biochar surface, and the durability, aging, and possible negative effects of biochar.
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- Yao Chen
- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail: ; Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Hydraulic Engineering of Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail:
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail:
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail: ; Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Hydraulic Engineering of Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail:
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail:
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- School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China E-mail: ; Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Hydraulic Engineering of Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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Zhang X, Wells M, Niazi NK, Bolan N, Shaheen S, Hou D, Gao B, Wang H, Rinklebe J, Wang Z. Nanobiochar-rhizosphere interactions: Implications for the remediation of heavy-metal contaminated soils. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 299:118810. [PMID: 35007673 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118810] [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: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil heavy metal contamination has increasingly become a serious environmental issue globally, nearing crisis proportions. There is an urgent need to find environmentally friendly materials to remediate heavy-metal contaminated soils. With the continuing maturation of research on using biochar (BC) for the remediation of contaminated soil, nano-biochar (nano-BC), which is an important fraction of BC, has gradually attracted increasing attention. Compared with BC, nano-BC has unique and useful properties for soil remediation, including a high specific surface area and hydrodynamic dispersivity. The efficacy of nano-BC for immobilization of non-degradable heavy-metal contaminants in soil systems, however, is strongly affected by plant rhizosphere processes, and there is very little known about the role that nano-BC play in these processes. The rhizosphere represents a dynamically complex soil environment, which, although having a small thickness, drives potentially large materials fluxes into and out of plants, notably agricultural foodstuffs, via large diffusive gradients. This article provides a critical review of over 140 peer-reviewed papers regarding nano-BC-rhizosphere interactions and the implications for the remediation of heavy-metal contaminated soils. We conclude that, when using nano-BC to remediate heavy metal-contaminated soil, the relationship between nano-BC and rhizosphere needs to be considered. Moreover, the challenges to extending our knowledge regarding the environmental risk of using nano-BC for remediation, as well as further research needs, are identified.
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- Xiaokai Zhang
- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Natural Sciences, Ronin Institute, Montclair, NJ, 07043, United States
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6001, Australia; School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Tsinghua University, School of Environment, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil, and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Guangjin-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Chang J, Yan Z, Dong J, Wu X, Meng Z, Shi Y, Chen J. Mechanisms controlling the transformation of and resistance to mercury(II) for a plant-associated Pseudomonas sp. strain, AN-B15. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127948. [PMID: 34915295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127948] [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] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Bioremediation using mercury (Hg)-volatilizing and immobilizing bacteria is an eco-friendly and cost-effective strategy for Hg-polluted farmland. However, the mechanisms controlling the transformation of and resistance to Hg(II) by these bacteria remain unknown. In this study, a plant-associated Pseudomonas sp. strain, AN-B15 was isolated and determined to effectively remove Hg(II) under both nutrient-poor and nutrient-rich conditions via volatilization by transforming Hg(II) to Hg(0) and immobilization by transforming Hg(II) to mercury sulfide and Hg-sulfhydryl. Genome and transcriptome analyses revealed that the molecular mechanisms involved in Hg(II) resistance in AN-B15 were a collaborative process involving multiple metabolic systems at the transcriptional level. Under Hg(II) stress, AN-B15 upregulated genes involved in the mer operon and producing the reducing power to rapidly volatilize Hg(II), thereby decreasing its toxicity. Hydroponic culture experiments also revealed that inoculation with strain AN-B15 alleviated Hg-induced toxicity and reduced the uptake of Hg(II) in the roots of wheat seedlings, as explained by the volatilization and immobilization of Hg(II) and plant growth-promoting traits of AN-B15. Overall, the results from the in vitro assays provided vital information that are essential for understanding the mechanism of Hg(II) resistance in plant-associated bacteria, which can also be applied for the bioremediation of Hg-contamination in future.
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- Junjun Chang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
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Identification and Characterization of Peruvian Native Bacterial Strains as Bioremediation of Hg-Polluted Water and Soils Due to Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Secocha Annex, Arequipa. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14052669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The water and soils pollution due to mercury emissions from mining industries represents a serious environmental problem and continuous risk to human health. Although many strategies have been designed for the recovery or elimination of this metal from environmental sources, microbial bioremediation has proven to be the most effective and environmentally friendly strategy and thus control heavy metal contamination. The main objective of this work, using native bacterial strains obtained from contaminated soils of the Peruvian region of Secocha, was to identify which of these strains would have growth capacity on mercury substrates to evaluate their adsorption behavior and mercury removal capacity. Through a DNA analysis (99.78% similarity) and atomic absorption spectrometry, the Gram-positive bacterium Zhihengliuella alba sp. T2.2 was identified as the strain with the highest mercury removal capacity from culture solutions with an initial mercury concentration of 162 mg·L−1. The removal capacity reached values close to 39.5% in a period of incubation time of 45 days, with maximum elimination efficiency in the first 48 h. These results are encouraging and show that this native strain may be the key to the bioremediation of water and soils contaminated with mercury.
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Haider FU, Wang X, Farooq M, Hussain S, Cheema SA, Ain NU, Virk AL, Ejaz M, Janyshova U, Liqun C. Biochar application for the remediation of trace metals in contaminated soils: Implications for stress tolerance and crop production. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 230:113165. [PMID: 34998263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In modern agriculture and globalization, the release of trace metals from manufacturing effluents hinders crop productivity by polluting the atmosphere and degrading food quality. Sustaining food safety in polluted soils is critical to ensure global food demands. This review describes the negative effects of trace metals stress on plant growth, physiology, and yield. Furthermore, also explains the potential of biochar in the remediation of trace metal's contaminations in plants by adoption of various mechanisms such as reduction, ion exchange, electrostatic forces of attraction, precipitation, and complexation. Biochar application enhances the overall productivity, accumulation of biomass, and photosynthetic activity of plants through the regulation of various biochemical and physiological mechanisms of plants cultivated under trace metals contaminated soil. Moreover, biochar scavenges the formation of reactive oxygen species, by activating antioxidant enzyme production i.e., ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, etc. The application of biochar also improves the synthesis of stressed proteins and proline contents in plants thus maintaining the osmoprotectant and osmotic potential of the plant under contaminates stress. Integrated application of biochar with other amendments i.e., microorganisms and plant nutrients to improve trace metal remediation potential of biochar and improving crop production was also highlighted in this review. Moreover, future research needs regarding the application of biochar have also been addressed.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, China.
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khoud 123, Oman
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- Centre of Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Jinshan, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Farming System, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Beijing 100193, China; College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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Zanganeh F, Heidari A, Sepehr A, Rohani A. Bioaugmentation and bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil by a synergistic effect of cyanobacteria inoculation, biochar, and purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:6040-6059. [PMID: 34432211 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16061-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent decades, soil contamination with heavy metals has become an environmental crisis due to their long-term stability and adverse biological effects. Therefore, bioremediation is an eco-friendly technology to remediate contaminated soil, which the efficiency requires further research. This study was designed to comparatively investigate two strategies: bioaugmentation by using a cyanobacterial species (Oscillatoria sp.) and bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation by using Oscillatoria sp. and purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) for the bioremediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals (Cr (III), Cr (VI), Fe, Al, and Zn). Various quantities of biochar (0.5, 2, and 5% (w/w)) were used as an amendment in the experiments to facilitate the remediation process. The results of the bioaugmentation test showed that applying biochar and cyanobacteria into contaminated soil significantly increased the chlorophyll a, nitrogen, and organic carbon contents. In contrast, the extractable fractions of Cr (III), Cr (VI), Zn, Al, and Fe declined compared with those of the control treatment. The highest reduction content (up to 87 %) in the extractable portion was obtained for Cr (VI). The development of longer root and hypocotyl lengths and vigour index from lettuces and radish seeds grown in the remediated soil confirmed the success of remediation treatments. Moreover, the findings of the bioaugmentation-assisted phytoremediation test displayed a reduction in the bioavailable fraction of Cr (III), Cr (VI), Zn, Al, and Fe. Cr (III) presented the highest reduction (up to 90 %) in metal bioavailability. With cyanobacteria inoculation and biochar addition, the shoot and root lengths of purslane grew 4.6 and 3-fold while the heavy metal accumulation decreased significantly. Besides, these treatments enhanced the tolerance index (TI) quantities of purslane whereas diminished its bioaccumulation coefficient (BAC) and bioconcentration factor (BCF) values. For all heavy metals (except Zn), translocation factor (TF) and BAC values were found to be less than 1.0 at all treatments, indicating the successful phytoextraction by the purslane. These results suggest that the purslane can be considered an excellent phytoextracting agent for soils contaminated with heavy metals.
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- Fahimeh Zanganeh
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Desert and Arid Zones Management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Singh S, Kumar V, Gupta P, Ray M, Singh A. An implication of biotransformation in detoxification of mercury contamination by Morganella sp. strain IITISM23. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:35661-35677. [PMID: 33677667 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13176-2] [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: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The contamination of soil by heavy metals such as Hg is growing immensely nowadays. The drawbacks of physicochemical methods in the decontamination of polluted soils resulted in the search for an eco-friendly and cost-effective means in this regard. In this study, a potential Hg-resistant bacterial (IITISM23) strain was investigated for their removal potential of Hg, isolated from Hg-contaminated soil. IITISM23 strain was identified as Morganella sp. (MT062474.1) as it showed 99% similarity to genus Morganella of Gammaproteobacteria based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The toxicity experiment confirmed that the strain showed high resistance toward Hg. In low nutrient medium, EC50 (effective concentration) values were 6.8 ppm and minimum effective concentration (MIC) was 7.3 ppm, and in a nutrient-rich medium, EC50 value was 32.29 ppm and MIC value was 34.92 ppm, respectively. In in vitro conditions, IITISM23 showed the removal efficiency (81%) of Hg (II) by the volatilization method in Luria-Bertani (LB) broth. The changes in surface morphology of bacteria upon the supplementation of Hg (II) in broth media were determined by SEM-EDX studies, while the changes in functional groups were studied by FT-IR spectroscopy. The mercury reductase activity was determined by a crude extract of the bacterial strain. The optimal pH and temperature for maximum enzyme activity were 8 and 30oC, with Km of 3.5 μmol/l and Vmax of 0.88 μmol/min, respectively. Also, strain IITISM23 showed resistance toward various antibiotics and other heavy metals like cadmium, lead, arsenic, and zinc. Hence, the application of microbes can be an effective measure in the decontamination of Hg from polluted soils.
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- Shalini Singh
- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826 004, India
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826 004, India.
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826 004, India
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826 004, India
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- Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand, 826 004, India
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Yao Y, Hu L, Li S, Zeng Q, Zhong H, He Z. Exploration on the bioreduction mechanisms of Cr(VI) and Hg(II) by a newly isolated bacterial strain Pseudomonas umsongensis CY-1. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 201:110850. [PMID: 32531571 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Despite of significant progress in remediation of Cr(VI) or Hg(II) pollution by microorganisms, study on the reduction of both Cr(VI) and Hg(II) by the same microbial strain was not reported so far, which is actually important for bioremediation of contaminated sites with multiple heavy metals. In this study, Pseudomonas umsongensis CY-1 was newly isolated from chromium-contaminated soil and showed remediation potentials for both Cr(VI) and Hg(II) pollution. The highest Cr(VI) (93.9%) and Hg(II) (82.8%) reduction rates were obtained at the initial concentration of 5 mg/L. Comparison between removal by resting cells and heat-treated resting cells demonstrated that P. umsongensis CY-1 removed Cr(VI) and Hg(II) from Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.0) mainly through reduction instead of adsorption. By comparing the Cr(VI) and Hg(II) reduction rates of different cellular fractions, it was found that Cr(VI) and Hg(II) reductions mainly happened in the cytoplasm of P. umsongensis CY-1, which were further demonstrated by Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. Furthermore, analysis of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrated that the reduction products of Cr(VI) and Hg(II) were mainly in the form of Cr(III) and Hg (0), respectively. The findings in this study will provide a guide for further insights in the bioremediation of contaminated sites with multiple heavy metals.
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- Yang Yao
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Life Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410012, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Faculty of Materials Metallurgy & Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science & Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
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Chang J, Shi Y, Si G, Yang Q, Dong J, Chen J. The bioremediation potentials and mercury(II)-resistant mechanisms of a novel fungus Penicillium spp. DC-F11 isolated from contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 396:122638. [PMID: 32361297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Bioremediation of Hg-contaminated soil using microbe-based strategies is a promising and efficient method as it is inexpensive and not harmful to the environment. In this study, a novel Hg(II)-volatilizing fungus Penicillium spp., DC-F11 was isolated and showed bioremediation potential for reducing Hg(II) phytotoxicity, total Hg, and exchangeable Hg in Hg(II)-polluted soil. Subsequently, the mechanisms of Hg(II) volatilization and resistance involved were investigated using multiple complementary techniques. The fungal cells could detoxify Hg(II) by extracellular sequestration via adsorption and precipitation. Moreover, a comparative transcriptome analysis uncovered the primary intracellular adaptive responses of the DC-F11 to Hg(II) stress, including mer-mediated detoxification system, thiol compound metabolism, and oxidative stress defense and damage repair metabolism. These results showed that the resistance of DC-F11 to Hg(II) was generally a multisystem collaborative process. Here, we report, for the first time, that the mer-mediated detoxification system was responsible for Hg(II) volatilization in fungus. These findings provide a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in Hg(II) volatilization and resistance that occur in fungi and also provide a strong theoretical basis for the future application of fungi in the bioremediation of Hg-polluted environments.
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- Junjun Chang
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management of Yunnan, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; International Cooperative Center of Plateau Lake Ecological Restoration and Watershed Management of Yunnan, Kunming, 650091, China.
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Gorovtsov AV, Minkina TM, Mandzhieva SS, Perelomov LV, Soja G, Zamulina IV, Rajput VD, Sushkova SN, Mohan D, Yao J. The mechanisms of biochar interactions with microorganisms in soil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2020; 42:2495-2518. [PMID: 31522311 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00412-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Biochar, a carbonaceous material, is increasingly used in the remediation of the anthropogenically polluted soils and the restoration of their ecological functions. However, the interaction mechanisms among biochar, inorganic and organic soil properties and soil biota are still not very clear. The effect of biochar on soil microorganisms is very diverse. Several mechanisms of these interactions were suggested. However, a well acceptable mechanism of biochar effect on soil microorganisms is still missing. Therefore, efforts were made to examine and proposed a mechanism of the interactions between biochar and microorganisms, as well as existing problems of biochar impacts on main groups of soil enzymes, the composition of the microbiota and the detoxification (heavy metals) and degradation (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) of soil pollutants. The data on the process of biochar colonization by microorganisms and the effect of volatile pyrolysis products released by biochar on the soil microbiota were analysed in detail. The effects of biochar on the physico-chemical properties of soils, the content of mineral nutrients and the response of microbial communities to these changes are also discussed. The information provided here may contribute to the solution of the feasibility, effectiveness and safety of the biochar questions to enhance the soil fertility and to detoxify pollutants in soils.
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- AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, ERT, 3430, Tulln, Austria
- IVET, University for Natural Resources and Life Sciences, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Zhang S, Song J, Du Q, Cheng K, Yang F. Analog synthesis of artificial humic substances for efficient removal of mercury. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126606. [PMID: 32234628 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A cost-effective artificial humic substances (humic acid-modified biochar, HA-BCs) is fabricated by using conventional hydrothermal-assisted pyrolysis technique, and then is considered as a promising adsorbent material for removing mercury ions from aqueous solution. Artificial humic acid (A-HA), humic acid-modified biochar (HA-BCs) are analyzed by using SEM, EA, XRD, FTIR, XPS, and BET techniques. The removal efficiency of mercury ions was greater than 95% after reaching the adsorption equilibrium. Meanwhile, the adsorption kinetics coincided with the pseudo-second-order model and the isotherms for mercury ion sorption can be best interpreted using Freundlich isotherm model, with high regression coefficients (R2 = 0.967-0.990). Furthermore, the surface properties of HA-BCs before and after mercury adsorption are compared and evaluated, realizing that the mechanisms of removal of mercury ions on HA-BCs mainly include surface complexation with oxygen/nitrogen functional groups (-OH, -COOH and -NH2) and formation of precipitation with CO32- and OH-. Furthermore, the used HA-BCs can be regenerated via 0.05 mol/L KI solution and the adsorption capacity of mercury still reaches at 32.57 mg/g after four cyclic utilization.
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- Shuaishuai Zhang
- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Shen S, Chen J, Chang J, Xia B. Using bioenergy crop cassava ( Manihot esculenta) for reclamation of heavily metal-contaminated land. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 22:1313-1320. [PMID: 32425052 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1768512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Heavy metal contamination of agricultural lands may give rise to health risks by cultivation and consumption of food crops from such lands, as well as result in economic loss. Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to restore contaminated soil. However, the restoration process is slow and its sustainability is difficult to maintain. Bioenergy crops may provide alternative economic benefits to agriculture sector and reduce the risks associated with transfering heavy metals into food webs. In this study, a field experiment was carried out to determine the level of reclamation that would be attained in severely heavy metal-contaminated land by planting cassava (Manihot esculenta), a bioenergy crop. The results showed that cassava could grow well on the derelict land, with a fresh tuber yield of 23.13-26.22 t ha-1 in one growing season, which could potentially produce 3680-4160 L ha-1 bioethanol. The economic income of the cassava was estimated to be 11.6-13.1 × 103 CNY ha-1. Among the cassava tissues, metal concentrations were lowest in the tuber. The soil fertility and acidity were ameliorated after cassava plantation, and the mobile and bioavailable metal fractions in the soils were decreased. The cultivation of cassava as a renewable energy crop appears applicable for sustainable utilization and reclamation of heavy metal-contaminated land.
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- Shili Shen
- School of Ecology and Environmental Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Yao L, Gao S, Liu S, Bi Y, Wang R, Qu H, Wu Y, Mao Y, Zheng L. Single-Atom Enzyme-Functionalized Solution-Gated Graphene Transistor for Real-Time Detection of Mercury Ion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:6268-6275. [PMID: 31933362 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Mercury ion (Hg2+), a bioaccumulating and toxic heavy metal, can cause severe damages to the environment and human health. Therefore, development of high-performance Hg2+ sensors is highly desirable. Herein, we construct a uniform dodecahedral shaped N-doped carbon decorated by single Fe site enzyme (Fe-N-C SAE), which exhibits good performance for Hg2+ detection. The N atom on Fe-N-C SAE can specifically recognize Hg2+ through chelation between Hg2+ and N atom, while the catalytic site on the single-atom enzyme acts as a signal amplifier. The Fe-N-C SAE-functionalized solution-gated graphene transistor exhibits a dramatic improvement in the selectivity and sensitivity of the devices. The sensor can rapidly detect Hg2+ down to 1 nM within 2 s. Besides, a relatively good repeatability and reproducibility for the detection of Hg2+ have also been found in our sensor platform. Our findings expand the application of single-atom catalysts in the field of food safety and environmental monitoring.
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- Lili Yao
- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, iChEM (Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials) , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei , Anhui 230009 , China
- Research Laboratory of Agricultural Environment and Food Safety , Anhui Modern Agricultural Industry Technology System , Hefei 230009 , China
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Wang L, Hou D, Cao Y, Ok YS, Tack FMG, Rinklebe J, O'Connor D. Remediation of mercury contaminated soil, water, and air: A review of emerging materials and innovative technologies. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 134:105281. [PMID: 31726360 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Mercury contamination in soil, water and air is associated with potential toxicity to humans and ecosystems. Industrial activities such as coal combustion have led to increased mercury (Hg) concentrations in different environmental media. This review critically evaluates recent developments in technological approaches for the remediation of Hg contaminated soil, water and air, with a focus on emerging materials and innovative technologies. Extensive research on various nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanosheets and magnetic nanocomposites, for mercury removal are investigated. This paper also examines other emerging materials and their characteristics, including graphene, biochar, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as well as other materials such as clay minerals and manganese oxides. Based on approaches including adsorption/desorption, oxidation/reduction and stabilization/containment, the performances of innovative technologies with the aid of these materials were examined. In addition, technologies involving organisms, such as phytoremediation, algae-based mercury removal, microbial reduction and constructed wetlands, were also reviewed, and the role of organisms, especially microorganisms, in these techniques are illustrated.
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- Liuwei Wang
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, Wuppertal 42285, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Chang J, Yang Q, Dong J, Ji B, Si G, He F, Li B, Chen J. Reduction in Hg phytoavailability in soil using Hg-volatilizing bacteria and biochar and the response of the native bacterial community. Microb Biotechnol 2019; 12:1014-1023. [PMID: 31241863 PMCID: PMC6681405 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Biological approaches are considered promising and eco-friendly strategies to remediate Hg contamination in soil. This study investigated the potential of two 'green' additives, Hg-volatilizing bacteria (Pseudomonas sp. DC-B1 and Bacillus sp. DC-B2) and sawdust biochar, and their combination to reduce Hg(II) phytoavailability in soil and the effect of the additives on the soil bacterial community. The results showed that the Hg(II) contents in soils and lettuce shoots and roots were all reduced with these additives, achieving more declines of 12.3-27.4%, 24.8-57.8% and 2.0-48.6%, respectively, within 56 days of incubation compared to the control with no additive. The combination of DC-B2 and 4% biochar performed best in reducing Hg(II) contents in lettuce shoots, achieving a decrease of 57.8% compared with the control. Pyrosequencing analysis showed that the overall bacterial community compositions in the soil samples were similar under different treatments, despite the fact that the relative abundance of dominant genera altered with the additives, suggesting a relatively weak impact of the additives on the soil microbial ecosystem. The low relative abundances of Pseudomonas and Bacillus, close to the background levels, at the end of the experiment indicated a small biological disturbance of the local microbial niche by the exogenous bacteria.
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- Junjun Chang
- School of Ecology and Environmental Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded EnvironmentsYunnan UniversityKunming 650091China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco‐securityYunnan UniversityKunmingYunnan 650091China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded EnvironmentsYunnan UniversityKunming 650091China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco‐securityYunnan UniversityKunmingYunnan 650091China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco‐securityYunnan UniversityKunmingYunnan 650091China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco‐securityYunnan UniversityKunmingYunnan 650091China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded EnvironmentsYunnan UniversityKunming 650091China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science and Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded EnvironmentsYunnan UniversityKunming 650091China
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Chang J, Duan Y, Dong J, Shen S, Si G, He F, Yang Q, Chen J. Bioremediation of Hg-contaminated soil by combining a novel Hg-volatilizing Lecythophora sp. fungus, DC-F1, with biochar: Performance and the response of soil fungal community. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 671:676-684. [PMID: 30939320 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Reducing Hg contamination in soil using eco-friendly approaches has attracted increasing attention in recent years. In this study, a novel multi-metal-resistant Hg-volatilizing fungus belonging to Lecythophora sp., DC-F1, was isolated from multi-metal-polluted mining-area soil, and its performance in reducing Hg bioavailability in soil when used in combination with biochar was investigated. The isolate displayed a minimum inhibitory concentration of 84.5mg·L-1 for Hg(II) and volatilized >86% of Hg(II) from LB liquid medium with an initial concentration of 7.0mg·L-1 within 16h. Hg(II) contents in soils and grown lettuce shoots decreased by 13.3-26.1% and 49.5-67.7%, respectively, with DC-F1 and/or biochar addition compared with a control over 56days of incubation. Moreover, treatment with both bioagents achieved the lowest Hg content in lettuce shoots. Hg presence and DC-F1 addition significantly decreased the number of fungal ITS gene copies in soils. High-throughput sequencing showed that the soil fungal community compositions were more largely influenced by DC-F1 addition than by biochar addition, with the proportion of Mortierella increasing and those of Penicillium and Thielavia decreasing with DC-F1 addition. Developing the coupling of Lecythophora sp. DC-F1 with biochar into a feasible approach for the recovery of Hg-contaminated soils is promising.
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- Junjun Chang
- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China
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- Yunnan Institute of Environmental Science (Kunming China International Research Center for Plateau Lakes), Kunming 650034, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China; Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China.
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