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Jin C, Li Z, Huang M, Ding X, Chen J, Li B. Mechanisms of cadmium release from manganese-rich sediments driven by exogenous DOM and the role of microorganisms. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 274:116237. [PMID: 38503104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
Abstract
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a crucial component of natural sediments that alters Cd sequestration. Nevertheless, how different types of DOM fuel Cd mobilization in Mn-rich sediments has not been elucidated. In the present study, four typical DOM, fluvic acid (FA), bovine serum albumin (BSA), sodium alginate (SA), and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS), were used to amend Cd-contaminated sediment to study their effects on Cd/Mn biotransformation and microbial community response. The results demonstrated that different DOM drive microbial community shifts and enhance microbially mediated Mn oxide (MnO) reduction and Cd release. The amendment of terrestrial- and anthropogenic-derived DOM (FA and SDBS) mainly contributed to enriching Mn-reducing bacteria phylum Proteobacteria, and its abundance increased by 38.16-74.47 % and 56.41-73.98 %, respectively. Meanwhile, microbial-derived DOM (BSA and SA) mainly stimulated the abundances of metal(loid)-resistant bacteria phylum Firmicutes. Accompanied by microbial community structure, diversity, and co-occurrence network shifts, the DOM concentration and oxidation-reduction potential changed, resulting in enhanced Cd mobilization. Importantly, FA stimulated Cd release most remarkably, probably because of the decreased cooperative interactions between bacterial populations, stronger reduction of MnOs, and higher aromaticity and hydrophobicity of the sediment DOM after amendment. This study linked DOM types to functional microbial communities, and explored the potential roles of different DOM types in Cd biotransformation in lake sediments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Changsheng Jin
- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Huancheng West Road 508, Shaoxing 312000, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China; College of Geography Science, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, PR China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Eco-environmental Changes and Carbon Sequestration of the Dongting Lake Basin, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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Xu Z, Tsang DC. Mineral-mediated stability of organic carbon in soil and relevant interaction mechanisms. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2024; 3:59-76. [PMID: 38318344 PMCID: PMC10840363 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
Abstract
Soil, the largest terrestrial carbon reservoir, is central to climate change and relevant feedback to environmental health. Minerals are the essential components that contribute to over 60% of soil carbon storage. However, how the interactions between minerals and organic carbon shape the carbon transformation and stability remains poorly understood. Herein, we critically review the primary interactions between organic carbon and soil minerals and the relevant mechanisms, including sorption, redox reaction, co-precipitation, dissolution, polymerization, and catalytic reaction. These interactions, highly complex with the combination of multiple processes, greatly affect the stability of organic carbon through the following processes: (1) formation or deconstruction of the mineral-organic carbon association; (2) oxidative transformation of the organic carbon with minerals; (3) catalytic polymerization of organic carbon with minerals; and (4) varying association stability of organic carbon according to the mineral transformation. Several pieces of evidence related to the carbon turnover and stability during the interaction with soil minerals in the real eco-environment are then demonstrated. We also highlight the current research gaps and outline research priorities, which may map future directions for a deeper mechanisms-based understanding of the soil carbon storage capacity considering its interactions with minerals.
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- Zibo Xu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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