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Fayaz T, Renuka N, Ratha SK. Antibiotic occurrence, environmental risks, and their removal from aquatic environments using microalgae: Advances and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140822. [PMID: 38042426 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140822] [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: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Antibiotic pollution has caused a continuous increase in the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments worldwide. Algae-based bioremediation technology is a promising eco-friendly means to remove antibiotics and highly resistant ARGs, and the generated biomass can be utilized to produce value-added products of industrial significance. This review discussed the prevalence of antibiotics and ARGs in aquatic environments and their environmental risks to non-target organisms. The potential of various microalgal species for antibiotic and ARG removal, their mechanisms, strategies for enhanced removal, and future directions were reviewed. Antibiotics can be degraded into non-toxic compounds in microalgal cells through the action of extracellular polymeric substances, glutathione-S-transferase, and cytochrome P450; however, antibiotic stress can alter microalgal gene expression and growth. This review also deciphered the effect of antibiotic stress on microalgal physiology, biomass production, and biochemical composition that can impact their commercial applications.
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- Tufail Fayaz
- Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India
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- Algal Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, 151401, India.
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- Algology Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
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Kholssi R, Lougraimzi H, Moreno-Garrido I. Influence of salinity and temperature on the growth, productivity, photosynthetic activity and intracellular ROS of two marine microalgae and cyanobacteria. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 186:105932. [PMID: 36863077 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2023.105932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Global Climate Change could change physical parameters in oceans, such as salinity and temperature. The impact of such changes in phytoplankton has not been well stated yet. In this study the effect of combination of three levels of temperature (20, 23, and 26 °C), and three levels of salinity (33, 36, and 39) on growth of a mixture co-cultivation of three common species from phytoplankton (one cyanobacteria, Synechococcus sp., and two microalgae, Chaetoceros gracilis, and Rhodomonas baltica), is monitored by flow cytometry under controlled cultivation conditions in a 96 h study. Chlorophyll content, enzymes activities and oxidative stress were also measured. Results demonstrate that cultures of Synechococcus sp. Exhibited a high growth at the highest temperature chosen in this study (26 °C) combined with the three selected salinity levels 33, 36, and 39. Nevertheless, Chaetoceros gracilis grew very slowly with the combination of high temperature (39 °C) and all salinities, while Rhodomonas baltica did not grow at temperatures higher than 23 °C. Maximum dry biomass and ash-free dry weight for the microalgal mixture were reached at salinity of 39 and temperature of 20 °C, the but highest chlorophyll fluorescence values were found at 30 salinity and 20 °C, decreasing as salinity and temperature increased.
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- Rajaa Kholssi
- Composting Research Group, Faculty of Sciences, University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain; Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (ICMAN-CSIC), Campus Río San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Plant, Animal and Agro-Industry Productions, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, BP: 242, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (ICMAN-CSIC), Campus Río San Pedro, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Liu Q, Gao K, Li L, Yang M, Gao Z, Deng X. Salinity fluctuation influences the toxicity of 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C 8mim]Cl) to a marine diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 185:114379. [PMID: 36435022 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.114379] [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: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, a marine diatom (Phaeodactylum tricornutum) was exposed to 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C8mim]Cl) for 96 h at three different salinities (25, 35, and 45 ‰) for investigating their interactive effects. Results showed that values of EC10 and EC50 at 96 h of exposure were 0.29, 1.06, 2.01 μg L-1 and 7.21, 7.71, 7.25 mg L-1 when the salinities were 25, 35, and 45 ‰, respectively, meaning that salinity fluctuation affected the toxicity of [C8mim]Cl to this diatom. Changes in chlorophyll a contents and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters suggested that [C8mim]Cl and salinity fluctuation had a significant interactive effect on the algal photosynthesis. In addition, soluble protein content and activities of antioxidant enzymes in algal cells changed significantly. Increased malondialdehyde contents indicated that the combined stresses could induce excessive production of reactive oxygen species leading to oxidative damage to the algal cells.
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- Qiaoqiao Liu
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, People's Republic of China.
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Lu Z, Xu Y, Peng L, Liang C, Liu Y, Ni BJ. A two-stage degradation coupling photocatalysis to microalgae enhances the mineralization of enrofloxacin. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133523. [PMID: 34995618 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The coupling of photocatalytic and algal processes has been used for the removal of widespread antibiotics. The removal capacities of the individual and the combined system against enrofloxacin were tested and compared in this work. Due to the low tolerance of the algae to enrofloxacin, the target compound was barely degraded during the individual algal treatment. In the individual photocatalytic process, the mineralization efficiency (defined as the ratio between the produced carbon dioxide and the initial) reached ∼57% with the remaining formed as transformation products. In contrast, a two-stage treatment incorporating photocatalytic and algal processes removed enrofloxacin completely and increased the mineralization efficiency to ∼64% or more. The addition of the citric acid as external co-substrate further elevated the mineralization efficiency with a factor of 1.25 compared to that of the individual photocatalysis. Different degradation products in both individual and integrated processes were identified and compared. The degradation pathways were found to involve the attack of the piperazine moiety and quinolone core. The results indicated the potential application of the combined photocatalytic-algal treatment in removal of veterinary antibiotics and improved our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and pathways.
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- Zhikun Lu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Luoshi Road 122, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Ma X, Chen X, Fan J, Wang Y, Zhang J. The response of three typical freshwater algae to acute acid stress in water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2022; 57:102-110. [PMID: 35129075 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2022.2036070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The effect of acidic pH conditions on the physiological response of three typical freshwater algae, Chlorella vulgaris, Microcystis aeruginosa and Scenedesmus quadricauda, was investigated in this study. The results of the cultivation experiment indicated that the mortality of the three algae in the logarithmic growth phase increased with increasing exposure time and acidity under acute acidic conditions. The tolerance of S. quadricauda was stronger than that of the other two species under long-term (6 h) exposure to the same acidity; in contrast, C. vulgaris exhibited the greatest tolerance under short-term exposure conditions. The decrease in chlorophyll a (Chl a) content indicated that the photosynthesis of algae was inhibited under acid stress and that the algae could not continue to grow normally. This was consistent with the changes in lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activity, which were reflected by the malondialdehyde (MDA) content and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity under acid stress, respectively. The results of this study demonstrated that when exposed to acute acidic conditions, the tolerance of three typical freshwater algae to acidity was significantly different. These findings provide valuable information for poorly mixed acidification operations designed to adjust the pH in lakes, reservoirs, or intake pipes of purification plants.
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- Xing Ma
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- Yan'an Water Environmental Protection Group Yanhe Water Supply Co. Lit, Yan'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China
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Perečinec MG, Babić S, Čižmek L, Selmani A, Popović NT, Sikirić MD, Strunjak-Perović I, Čož-Rakovac R. Selenite as a Lipid Inductor in Marine Microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta: Comparison of One-Stage and Two-Stage Cultivation Strategies. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2021; 194:930-949. [PMID: 34586600 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-021-03659-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Microalgae have emerged as one of the most promising alternative sources of biofuels due to their high lipid accumulation ability. High lipid content is of pivotal importance for biodiesel production. In order to obtain high lipid content, modifications of culture conditions and development of an efficient lipid induction method are called for. In the present study, the possibility of using selenium in a form of sodium selenite as a lipid inductor in marine microalga Dunaliella tertiolecta was investigated during one- and two-stage cultivation modes. The effects of selenite on algal growth, pigment content, oxidative stress, and neutral lipid content were determined during both cultivation modes. The results revealed that the two-stage cultivation on 10.00-40.00 mg L-1 of selenite resulted in up to twofold higher algal cell density compared to the one-stage cultivation. Selenite concentrations from 2.50 to 20.00 mg L-1 increased lipid peroxidation during both cultivation modes, emphasizing the selenite-induced oxidative stress accompanied by the increased lipid accumulation in microalgae cells. During one- and two-stage cultivation on 20.00 mg L-1 of selenite, lipid content increased 2.39- and 5.73-fold at days 9 and 14 of cultivation, respectively. Moreover, the highest obtained neutral lipid content during the two-stage cultivation was 5.40-fold higher than lipid content obtained during the one-stage cultivation. Collectively, these results suggest that the two-stage cultivation strategy, initiated with optimal culture conditions for biomass production and followed by the addition of selenite as a stress inductor, can be successfully deployed to enhance the lipid content in D. tertiolecta.
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- Maja Galić Perečinec
- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia.
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry Zagreb, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry Zagreb, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Division of Materials Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
- Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting (BioProCro), Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
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Xing Q, Bi G, Cao M, Belcour A, Aite M, Mo Z, Mao Y. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Provides Insights into Response of Ulva compressa to Fluctuating Salinity Conditions. JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2021; 57:1295-1308. [PMID: 33715182 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ulva compressa, a green tide-forming species, can adapt to hypo-salinity conditions, such as estuaries and brackish lakes. To understand the underlying molecular mechanisms of hypo-salinity stress tolerance, transcriptome-wide gene expression profiles in U. compressa were created using digital gene expression profiles. The RNA-seq data were analyzed based on the comparison of differently expressed genes involved in specific pathways under hypo-salinity and recovery conditions. The up-regulation of genes in photosynthesis and glycolysis pathways may contribute to the recovery of photosynthesis and energy metabolism, which could provide sufficient energy for the tolerance under long-term hyposaline stress. Multiple strategies, such as ion transportation and osmolytes metabolism, were performed to maintain the osmotic homeostasis. Additionally, several long noncoding RNA were differently expressed during the stress, which could play important roles in the osmotolerance. Our work will serve as an essential foundation for the understanding of the tolerance mechanism of U. compressa under the fluctuating salinity conditions.
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- Qikun Xing
- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Integrative Biology of Marine Models (LBI2M, UMR8227), Station Biologique deRoscoff (SBR), CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 29680, Roscoff, France
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Agricultural Synthetic Biology Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Genomes Institute at Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518120, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- School of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Inria, CNRS, IRISA, Equipe Dyliss, Univ Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Inria, CNRS, IRISA, Equipe Dyliss, Univ Rennes, Rennes, France
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation for Tropical Marine Bioresources, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Hainan Tropical Ocean University, Sanya, 572022, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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Polishchuk OV. Stress-Related Changes in the Expression and Activity of Plant Carbonic Anhydrases. PLANTA 2021; 253:58. [PMID: 33532871 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-020-03553-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The data on stress-related changes in the expression and activity of plant carbonic anhydrases (CAs) suggest that they are generally upregulated at moderate stress severity. This indicates probable involvement of CAs in adaptation to drought, high salinity, heat, high light, Ci deficit, and excess bicarbonate. The changes in CA levels under cold stress are less studied and generally represented by the downregulation of CAs excepting βCA2. Excess Cd2+ and deficit of Zn2+ specifically reduce CA activity and reduce its synthesis. Probable roles of βCAs in stress adaptation include stomatal closure, ROS scavenging and partial compensation for decreased mesophyll CO2 conductance. βCAs play contrasting roles in pathogen responses, interacting with phytohormone signaling networks. Their role can be either negative or positive, probably depending on the host-pathogen system, pathogen initial titer, and levels of ·NO and ROS. It is still not clear why CAs are suppressed under severe stress levels. It should be noted, that the role of βCAs in the facilitation of CO2 diffusion and their involvement in redox signaling or ROS detoxication are potentially antagonistic, as they are inactivated by oxidation or nitrosylation. Interestingly, some chloroplastic βCAs may be relocated to the cytoplasm under stress conditions, but the physiological meaning of this effect remains to be studied.
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- O V Polishchuk
- Membranology and Phytochemistry Department, M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany of NAS of Ukraine, 2 Tereshchenkivska Str, Kyiv, 01004, Ukraine.
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Xi Y, Kong F, Chi Z. ROS Induce β-Carotene Biosynthesis Caused by Changes of Photosynthesis Efficiency and Energy Metabolism in Dunaliella salina Under Stress Conditions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:613768. [PMID: 33520962 PMCID: PMC7844308 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.613768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The unicellular alga Dunaliella salina is regarded as a promising cell factory for the commercial production of β-carotene due to its high yield of carotenoids. However, the underlying mechanism of β-carotene accumulation is still unclear. In this study, the regulatory mechanism of β-carotene accumulation in D. salina under stress conditions was investigated. Our results indicated that there is a significant positive correlation between the cellular ROS level and β-carotene content, and the maximum quantum efficiency (Fv/Fm) of PSII is negatively correlated with β-carotene content under stress conditions. The increase of ROS was found to be coupled with the inhibition of Fv/Fm of PSII in D. salina under stress conditions. Furthermore, transcriptomic analysis of the cells cultivated with H2O2 supplementation showed that the major differentially expressed genes involved in β-carotene metabolism were upregulated, whereas the genes involved in photosynthesis were downregulated. These results indicated that ROS induce β-carotene accumulation in D. salina through fine-tuning genes which were involved in photosynthesis and β-carotene biosynthesis. Our study provided a better understanding of the regulatory mechanism involved in β-carotene accumulation in D. salina, which might be useful for overaccumulation of carotenoids and other valuable compounds in other microalgae.
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- Yimei Xi
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Cheng J, Du X, Long H, Zhang H, Ji X. The effects of exogenous cerium on photosystem II as probed by in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence and lipid production of Scenedesmus obliquus XJ002. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2020; 68:1216-1226. [PMID: 32974969 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cerium is the most abundant rare earth metal in the earth's crust, and it has deleterious effects on aquatic ecosystems from fertilizer runoff. Scenedesmus obliquus is an oil-rich microalga that grows rapidly and is sensitive to many kinds of toxins. Given that microalgae are useful indicators of eutrophication and toxic stress, it was found that lower concentrations of cerium (0.50-5.00 mg·L-1 ) stimulated algal growth and increased chlorophyll a content, whereas higher concentrations (above 50.00 mg·L-1 ) had an inhibitory effect on algal growth and chlorophyll a content. The algal growth rate and chlorophyll a content peaked at a cerium concentration of 5.00 mg·L-1 . Both the donor and acceptor sides of photosystem II (PSII) reaction centers were sensitive to cerium-induced stress. Specifically, high concentrations of cerium damaged the oxygen evolving complex and PSII reaction center and suppressed electron transport at the donor and receptor side of the reaction center, influencing the absorption, transfer, and application of light energy in S. obliquus XJ002. In addition, we established a simple method to quantify the intracellular lipid content of S. obliquus XJ002, and the optimum staining conditions for Nile red were as follows: volume percentage of dimethyl sulfoxide was 2%, the concentration of Nile red was 2.0 µg·mL-1 , and the staining time of Nile red was 5 min. The addition of cerium resulted in a significant increase in the total lipid content of XJ002. When the concentration of cerium was 50 mg·L-1 , the total lipid content was 16.26% higher than the control group. This information will enhance our ability to utilize microelement fertilizer in biomass accumulation programs and will help to further reveal the key regulatory factors in the lipid metabolism, and would lay the foundation for promoting the research of microalgae bioenergy.
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- Jie Cheng
- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Biomass-Energy Conversion, Baotou, China
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- Department of Ocean Engineering, Shanwei Polytechnic, Shanwei, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproductive Medical Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Biomass-Energy Conversion, Baotou, China
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Chen S, Zhang W, Li J, Yuan M, Zhang J, Xu F, Xu H, Zheng X, Wang L. Ecotoxicological effects of sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones and their removal by a green alga (Chlorella vulgaris) and a cyanobacterium (Chrysosporum ovalisporum). ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 263:114554. [PMID: 32305800 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In recent years, antibiotic pollution has become worse, especially in China. In this study, the ecotoxicological effects of four frequently used antibiotics with different lipophilic degrees (log Kow) (sulfadiazine (SD), sulfamethazine (SM2), enrofloxacin (ENR), and norfloxacin (NOR)) at four concentrations of 1, 5, 20, and 50 mg L-1 were examined using batch cultures of green alga Chlorella vulgaris and cyanobacterium Chrysosporum ovalisporum for 16 days based on changes in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters (chl a, Fv/Fm, and ΦPSII) and responses of the antioxidant system. Besides, the antibiotics removal efficiencies of the two microalgae were investigated. Sulfonamides (SD and SM2) had no significant inhibitory effect on the growth of C. ovalisporum, but had an inhibitory effect on C. vulgaris, whereas fluoroquinolones (ENR and NOR) significantly inhibited C. ovalisporum. The activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione reductase suggested that C. vulgaris was more tolerant to these antibiotics than C. ovalisporum. The increased malondialdehyde level in both algae indicated their tolerance against antibiotics. When compared with C. ovalisporum, C. vulgaris presented better capacity to remove antibiotics. In summary, the four antibiotics exerted time- or concentration-dependent ecotoxicological effects on the microalgae examined, whereas the microalgae could remove the antibiotics based on the log Kow of the antibiotics. The findings of this study contribute to effective understanding of the ecotoxicological effects of antibiotics and their removal by microalgae.
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- Shan Chen
- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Shanghai Aquatic Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Centre for Research on Environmental Ecology and Fish Nutrient of the Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Xi Y, Wang J, Xue S, Chi Z. β-Carotene Production from Dunaliella salina Cultivated with Bicarbonate as Carbon Source. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 30:868-877. [PMID: 32238762 PMCID: PMC9728381 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.1910.10035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Bicarbonate has been considered as a better approach for supplying CO2 to microalgae cells microenvironments than gas bubbling owing t°Cost-effectiveness and easy operation. However, the β-carotene production was too low in Dunaliella salina cultivated with bicarbonate in previous studies. Also, the difference in photosynthetic efficiency between these tw°Carbon sources (bicarbonate and CO2) has seldom been discussed. In this study, the culture conditions, including NaHCO3, Ca2+, Mg2+ and microelement concentrations, were optimized when bicarbonate was used as carbon source. Under optimized condition, a maximum biomass concentration of 0.71 g/l and corresponding β-carotene content of 4.76% were obtained, with β-carotene yield of 32.0 mg/l, much higher than previous studies with NaHCO3. Finally, these optimized conditions with bicarbonate were compared with CO2 bubbling by online monitoring. There was a notable difference in Fv/Fm value between cultivations with bicarbonate and CO2, but there was no difference in the Fv/Fm periodic changing patterns. This indicates that the high concentration of NaHCO3 used in this study served as a stress factor for β-carotene accumulation, although high productivity of biomass was still obtained.
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- Yimei Xi
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China,Corresponding author Phone: +86-132-3405-3986 E-mail:
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Li H, Monteiro C, Heinrich S, Bartsch I, Valentin K, Harms L, Glöckner G, Corre E, Bischof K. Responses of the kelp Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae) to the warming Arctic: from physiology to transcriptomics. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2020; 168:5-26. [PMID: 31267544 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The Arctic region is currently facing substantial environmental changes due to global warming. Melting glaciers cause reduced salinity environments in coastal Arctic habitats, which may be stressful for kelp beds. To investigate the responses of the kelp Saccharina latissima to the warming Arctic, we studied the transcriptomic changes of S. latissima from Kongsfjorden (Svalbard, Norway) over a 24-hour exposure to two salinities (Absolute Salinity [SA ] 20 and 30) after a 7-day pre-acclimation at three temperatures (0, 8 and 15°C). In addition, corresponding physiological data were assessed during an 11-days salinity/temperature experiment. Growth and maximal quantum yield for photosystem II fluorescence were positively affected by increased temperature during acclimation, whereas hyposalinity caused negative effects at the last day of treatment. In contrast, hyposalinity induced marked changes on the transcriptomic level. Compared to the control (8°C - SA 30), the 8°C - SA 20 exhibited the highest number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by the 0°C - SA 20. Comparisons indicate that S. latissima tends to convert its energy from primary metabolism (e.g. photosynthesis) to antioxidant activity under hyposaline stress. The increase in physiological performance at 15°C shows that S. latissima in the Arctic region can adjust and might even benefit from increased temperatures. However, in Arctic fjord environments its performance might become impaired by decreased salinity as a result of ice melting.
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- Huiru Li
- Fisheries College, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Marine Botany, Faculty Biology/Chemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, 28359, Germany
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- Marine Botany, Faculty Biology/Chemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, 28359, Germany
- Station Biologique de Roscoff, plateforme ABiMS, CNRS: FR2424, Sorbonne Université (UPMC), Roscoff, 29680, France
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Integrative Biology of Marine Models (LBI2M), Station Biologique de Roscoff, Roscoff, 29680, France
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- Molecular Plant Genetics, Institute for Plant Science and Microbiology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, 22609, Germany
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, 27570, Germany
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, 27570, Germany
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- Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, 27570, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry I, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, 50931, Germany
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- Station Biologique de Roscoff, plateforme ABiMS, CNRS: FR2424, Sorbonne Université (UPMC), Roscoff, 29680, France
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- Marine Botany, Faculty Biology/Chemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, 28359, Germany
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Tan CH, Show PL, Ling TC, Nagarajan D, Lee DJ, Chen WH, Chang JS. Exploring the potency of integrating semi-batch operation into lipid yield performance of Chlamydomonas sp. Tai-03. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 285:121331. [PMID: 30999192 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Third generation biofuels, also known as microalgal biofuels, are promising alternatives to fossil fuels. One attractive option is microalgal biodiesel as a replacement for diesel fuel. Chlamydomonas sp. Tai-03 was previously optimized for maximal lipid production for biodiesel generation, achieving biomass growth and productivity of 3.48 ± 0.04 g/L and 0.43 ± 0.01 g/L/d, with lipid content and productivity of 28.6 ± 1.41% and 124.1 ± 7.57 mg/L/d. In this study, further optimization using 5% CO2 concentration and semi-batch operation with 25% medium replacement ratio, enhanced the biomass growth and productivity to 4.15 ± 0.12 g/L and 1.23 ± 0.02 g/L/d, with lipid content and productivity of 19.4 ± 2.0% and 239.6 ± 24.8 mg/L/d. The major fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) were palmitic acid (C16:0), oleic acid (C18:1), and linoleic acid (C18:2). These short-chain FAMEs combined with high growth make Chlamydomonas sp. Tai-03 a suitable candidate for biodiesel synthesis.
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- Chung Hong Tan
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Research Center for Circular Economy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Circular Economy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Energy Technology and Strategy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; College of Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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Wani AS, Ahmad A, Hayat S, Tahir I. Epibrassinolide and proline alleviate the photosynthetic and yield inhibition under salt stress by acting on antioxidant system in mustard. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2019; 135:385-394. [PMID: 30616113 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Ben Ouada S, Ben Ali R, Leboulanger C, Ben Ouada H, Sayadi S. Effect of Bisphenol A on the extremophilic microalgal strain Picocystis sp. (Chlorophyta) and its high BPA removal ability. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 158:1-8. [PMID: 29656159 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) effects and removal by an alkaliphilic chlorophyta, Picocystis, were assessed. BPA at low concentrations (0-25 mg L-1) did not inhibit the Picocystis growth and photosynthesis during 5 days of exposure. At higher BPA concentrations (50 and 75 mg L-1), the growth inhibition did not exceed 43%. The net photosynthetic activity was dramatically reduced at high BPA concentrations while, the PSII activity was less affected. The exposure to increasing BPA concentrations induced an oxidative stress in Picocystis cells, as evidenced by increased malondialdehyde content and the over-expression of antioxidant activities (ascorbate peroxydase, gluthation-S-transferase and catalase). Picocystis exhibited high BPA removal efficiency, reaching 72% and 40% at 25 and 75 mg L-1 BPA. BPA removal was ensured mainly by biodegradation/biotransformation processes. Based on these results, the extended tolerance and the high removal ability of Picocystis make her a promising specie for use in BPA bioremediation.
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- Sabrine Ben Ouada
- Laboratory of Environmental Bioprocesses, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, BP 1177, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia; Laboratory of Blue Biotechnology and Aquatic Bioproducts, National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia; UMR 248 MARBEC (IRD-University Montpellier-CNRS Ifremer), CS30171, 34203 Séte, France
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- Laboratory of Blue Biotechnology and Aquatic Bioproducts, National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Blue Biotechnology and Aquatic Bioproducts, National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies, 5000 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Bioprocesses, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, BP 1177, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia.
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Ji X, Cheng J, Gong D, Zhao X, Qi Y, Su Y, Ma W. The effect of NaCl stress on photosynthetic efficiency and lipid production in freshwater microalga-Scenedesmus obliquus XJ002. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 633:593-599. [PMID: 29587228 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Rapid industrialization and population growth have increased the world's energy demands, resulting in a shortage of conventional fossil fuels. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop sustainable and renewable forms of energy. Microalgae have emerged as a potential feedstock for biofuel production. Under stress conditions, lipid production is enhanced in algal cells due to changes in the lipid biosynthetic pathways that produce neutral lipids. In this study, we examined the physiological and biochemical effects of salinity stress (0.00, 0.01, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20M) on the freshwater microalga Scenedesmus obliquus XJ002. We found that the biomass and the content of chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids decreased with increasing NaCl concentration. NaCl stress damaged the oxygen evolving complex (OEC) and the PSII (photosystem II) reaction center and subsequently suppressed electron transport at the donor and receptor sides of the reaction center, influencing the absorption, transfer, and application of light energy. Additionally, the total lipid content of cells was significantly increased under NaCl stress treatment. The highest lipid content (32.26%) was found in cells cultured in the presence of 0.20M NaCl, which was about 2.52-fold higher than that of cells grown in medium lacking NaCl (12.82%). In addition to providing insight into the physiological and biochemical responses of S. obliquus XJ002 to salinity stress, these findings show that lipid production, and hence biofuel feedstock production, can be boosted by adjusting salt levels in the growth medium.
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- Xiang Ji
- School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou 014010, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Inner Mongolia Rejuve Biotech Co. Ltd, Erdos 016100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Jiang L, Zhang L, Nie C, Pei H. Lipid productivity in limnetic Chlorella is doubled by seawater added with anaerobically digested effluent from kitchen waste. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2018; 11:68. [PMID: 29563971 PMCID: PMC5851330 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-018-1064-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND An economical strategy for producing microalgae as biofuel feedstock is driven by the freshwater and nutrients input. In this study, seawater was applied to limnetic algal cultivation and the behavior of algae in seawater media was observed including growth, lipid synthesis, and ultrastructure. To make seawater cater algae, a kind of wastewater, anaerobically digested effluent from kitchen waste (ADE-KW), was used as nutrient sources. RESULTS Pure seawater cannot support the growth demand of freshwater microalga, due to high salinity and lack of nutrients. However, it is the conditions triggered the algae to synthesize lipids of 60%, double of lipid content in standard medium BG11. Introducing 3 or 5% ADE-KW (volume percentage) into seawater made algal growth reach the level attained in BG11, while lipid content compared favourably with the level (60%) in pure seawater. This method achieved the goal of fast growth and lipid accumulation simultaneously with the highest lipid productivity (19 mg/L day) at the exponential stage, while BG11 obtained 10.55 mg/L day at the stationary stage as the highest lipid productivity, almost half of that in seawater media. Moreover, the condition for highest lipid productivity enlarged algal cells compared to BG11. Under the condition for highest lipid productivity, Chlorella sorokiniana SDEC-18 had enlarged cells and increased settling efficiency compared to BG11, which facilitated harvest in an energy saving way. CONCLUSIONS The results suggested that combining seawater with ADE-KW to cultivate microalgae had a double function: nutrients and water for algal growth, and high salinity for stimulating lipid accumulation. If this technology was operated in practice, freshwater and non-waste nutrient consumption would be completely obviated.
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- Liqun Jiang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan, 250100 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan, 250100 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan, 250100 China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, No. 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan, 250100 China
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Centre on Environmental Science and Technology, No. 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250061 China
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Zhang L, Pei H, Chen S, Jiang L, Hou Q, Yang Z, Yu Z. Salinity-induced cellular cross-talk in carbon partitioning reveals starch-to-lipid biosynthesis switching in low-starch freshwater algae. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 250:449-456. [PMID: 29197271 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/22/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Salinity stress has been verified to be a successful approach to enhance lipid production in high-starch marine algae, and salinity-induced carbon flow switching has been proposed as an algal response specific to brackish water. With the aim of testing this assumption, Chlorella sorokiniana SDEC-18, a low-starch freshwater alga, was grown in BG11 medium with NaCl addition at various concentrations (0, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 30 g/L). The results showed that salinity stress promoted carbon redistribution and starch conversion to lipid. The most desirable lipid productivity of 19.66 mg/L·d occurred in the medium with 20 g/L NaCl, about 2.16 times as high as that in the BG11 medium control. Moreover, microalgae with salinity stress were able to produce biodiesel with a more suitable cloud point, due to a decrease in the saturated fatty acid content. This therefore confirms that low-starch freshwater microalgae can also carry out salinity-induced carbon flow switching.
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- Lijie Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Centre on Environmental Science and Technology, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 27 Shanda Nan Road, Jinan 250100, China
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Chokshi K, Pancha I, Ghosh A, Mishra S. Salinity induced oxidative stress alters the physiological responses and improves the biofuel potential of green microalgae Acutodesmus dimorphus. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 244:1376-1383. [PMID: 28501381 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/01/2017] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The main aim of the present study was to analyze salinity stress induced physiological and biochemical changes in a freshwater microalgae Acutodesmus dimorphus. During single-stage cultivation, the accumulations of lipids and carbohydrates increased with an increase in an initial salinity of the culture medium. The carbohydrate and lipid accumulations of 53.30±2.76% and 33.40±2.29%, respectively, were observed in 200mM NaCl added culture. During two-stage cultivation, salinity stress of 200mM was favorable for the growth up to 2days, as suggested by higher biomass, lower levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and no significant changes in the biochemical composition of the cells. Extending the stress to 3days significantly increased the lipid accumulation by 43% without affecting the biomass production. This study, thus, provides the strategy to improve the biofuel potential of A. dimorphus along with presenting the physiological adaptive mechanisms of a cell against salinity stress.
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- Kaumeel Chokshi
- Division of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India.
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- Division of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India.
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- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Division of Plant Omics, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India.
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- Division of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat, India.
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Zheng Z, Gao S, He Y, Li Z, Li Y, Cai X, Gu W, Wang G. The enhancement of the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway maybe involved in resolving imbalance between photosystem I and II in Dunaliella salina. ALGAL RES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2017.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rihab BA, Sabrine BO, Lina C, Imed M, Hatem BO, Ali O. Cadmium effect on physiological responses of the tolerant Chlorophyta specie Picocystis sp. isolated from Tunisian wastewaters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:1803-1810. [PMID: 27796988 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7950-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study aims to investigate the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd) (0-800 μM) on the growth, the photosynthetic performance, and the biochemical parameters of the Chlorophyta Picocystis sp. during 3 and 9 days. Results showed that this exposure did not inhibit the Picocystis growth during the first 3 days of treatment. Growth inhibition did not exceed 53%, which was recorded at high Cd concentrations (800 μM) after nine exposure days. Moreover, no inhibitory effect on the Picocystis sp. photosynthesis has been recorded during the three exposure days regardless the Cd concentrations. Lipid peroxidation was significantly increased at high Cd concentrations (500 and 800 μM) by 40 and 80%, respectively. Furthermore, the highest Cd concentration enhanced the thiol protein content, indicating no consequent protein oxidation. The exposure of Picocystis to Cd stimulated the antioxidant activities of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase. These results showed that Picocystis sp. has an impressive tolerance to Cd stress.
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- Ben Ali Rihab
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Interfaces, Faculty of Medicine, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia.
- National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Team of Microalgal Biotechnology, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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- National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Team of Microalgal Biotechnology, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Environmental Bioprocesses, Sfax Center of Biotechnology, Sfax, Tunisia
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- UR 09/30: Genetic and Biodiversity, Institute of Biotechnology, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- UR 09/30: Genetic and Biodiversity, Institute of Biotechnology, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Team of Microalgal Biotechnology, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
- Laboratory of Environmental Bioprocesses, Sfax Center of Biotechnology, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Interfaces, Faculty of Medicine, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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Yan Q, Gao X, Guo JS, Zhu ZW, Feng GZ. Insights into the molecular mechanism of the responses for Cyperus alternifolius to PhACs stress in constructed wetlands. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 164:278-289. [PMID: 27592317 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.08.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cyperus alternifolius has been widely reported to be an effective phytoremediation plant in constructed wetland systems (CWs). In this context, an integrated biochemical and proteomic analysis of C. alternifolius leaves exposed to pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in CWs was conducted to understand the mechanism of phytoremediation. The obtained results showed the antioxidant enzyme activities were induced throughout the experiment; however over time, the malondialdehyde content is not significantly different from the control and the photosynthetic pigment contents in plant were subsequently slowly recovered. Therefore, we concluded that reactive oxygen species could be effectively counteracted by the enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities, and therefore the photosynthetic pigments were ultimately restored. Leaf extract proteome maps were obtained through 2-DE, and an average of 55, 49, and 24 spots were significantly altered by 30, 100, and 500 μg/L of PhACs over the control, respectively. Protein expression patterns showed that proteins in C. alternifolius leaves are associated with photosynthesis, energy metabolism, defense, and protein synthesis. Moreover, the most relevant pathways modulated by PhACs were photosynthesis and energy metabolism. The protein expression involved in antioxidant defense and stress response generally increased in all the PhAC treatments. The regulated proteins may favor PhAC degradation in CWs; however, the role of these proteins in degrading PhACs remains unknown; further biochemical studies should be conducted. This study indicated that C. alternifolius can tolerate multiple PhACs.
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- Qing Yan
- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco -Environments of Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco -Environments of Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China; Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Rice (Hangzhou), Ministry of Agriculture, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Liu L, Pohnert G, Wei D. Extracellular Metabolites from Industrial Microalgae and Their Biotechnological Potential. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:E191. [PMID: 27775594 PMCID: PMC5082339 DOI: 10.3390/md14100191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Industrial microalgae, as a big family of promising producers of renewable biomass feedstock, have been commercially exploited for functional food, living feed and feed additives, high-value chemicals in nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and chemical reagents. Recently, microalgae have also been considered as a group that might play an important role in biofuel development and environmental protection. Almost all current products of industrial microalgae are derived from their biomass; however, large amounts of spent cell-free media are available from mass cultivation that is mostly unexploited. In this contribution we discuss that these media, which may contain a remarkable diversity of bioactive substances are worthy to be recovered for further use. Obviously, the extracellular metabolites from industrial microalgae have long been neglected in the development of production methods for valuable metabolites. With the advances in the last ten years, more and more structures and properties from extracellular metabolites have been identified, and the potential utilization over wide fields is attracting attention. Some of these extracellular metabolites can be potentially used as drugs, antioxidants, growth regulators or metal chelators. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the known extracellular metabolites from industrial microalgae which might be of commercial interest. The attention mainly focuses on the reports of extracellular bioactive metabolites and their potential application in biotechnology.
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- Lu Liu
- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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- Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Bioorganic Analytics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 8, Jena D-07743, Germany.
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd. 381, Guangzhou 510641, China.
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De Farias Silva CE, Sforza E, Bertucco A. Effects of pH and Carbon Source on Synechococcus PCC 7002 Cultivation: Biomass and Carbohydrate Production with Different Strategies for pH Control. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2016; 181:682-698. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2241-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Wani AS, Ahmad A, Hayat S, Tahir I. Is foliar spray of proline sufficient for mitigation of salt stress in Brassica juncea cultivars? ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:13413-13423. [PMID: 27026543 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6533-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The effects of foliar application of proline (20 mM) on growth, physio-biochemical, and yield parameters were assessed in two Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss cultivars, namely, Varuna and RH-30, at different levels (2.8, 4.2, or 5.6 dsm(-1)) of NaCl in soil. At 29 days after sowing (DAS), plants were sprayed with either 20 mM proline or water in the presence or absence of NaCl stress. The NaCl negatively affected parameters related to growth, photosynthesis, and yield in both varieties but more in RH-30 than in Varuna. Exogenous application of proline counteracted the effects of salt stress in Varuna only, by increasing the antioxidative capacity of the plants. Moreover, proline was not effective in alleviating the detrimental effects of higher salt concentrations on the studied parameters. Proline application to unstressed plants increased growth, photosynthesis, and yield parameters in both varieties; however, the effects were more prominent in Varuna than in RH-30.
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- A S Wani
- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Research Lab, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190006, India
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Bussard A, Corre E, Hubas C, Duvernois-Berthet E, Le Corguillé G, Jourdren L, Coulpier F, Claquin P, Lopez PJ. Physiological adjustments and transcriptome reprogramming are involved in the acclimation to salinity gradients in diatoms. Environ Microbiol 2016; 19:909-925. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Adrien Bussard
- UMR Biologie des Organismes et des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, CNRS 7208-MNHN-UPMC-IRD 207-UCN-UA; 43 rue Cuvier Paris 75005 France
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- CNRS, UPMC, FR2424, ABiMS, Station Biologique; Roscoff 29680 France
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- UMR Biologie des Organismes et des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, CNRS 7208-MNHN-UPMC-IRD 207-UCN-UA; 43 rue Cuvier Paris 75005 France
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure, PSL Research University, CNRS, Inserm, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Plateforme Génomique; Paris 75005 France
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure, PSL Research University, CNRS, Inserm, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), Plateforme Génomique; Paris 75005 France
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- UMR Biologie des Organismes et des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, CNRS 7208-MNHN-UPMC-IRD 207-UCN-UA, Esplanade de la paix; Caen 14032 France
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- UMR Biologie des Organismes et des Ecosystèmes Aquatiques, CNRS 7208-MNHN-UPMC-IRD 207-UCN-UA; 43 rue Cuvier Paris 75005 France
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Pancha I, Chokshi K, Maurya R, Trivedi K, Patidar SK, Ghosh A, Mishra S. Salinity induced oxidative stress enhanced biofuel production potential of microalgae Scenedesmus sp. CCNM 1077. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 189:341-348. [PMID: 25911594 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/04/2015] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Microalgal biomass is considered as potential feedstock for biofuel production. Enhancement of biomass, lipid and carbohydrate contents in microalgae is important for the commercialization of microalgal biofuels. In the present study, salinity stress induced physiological and biochemical changes in microalgae Scenedesmus sp. CCNM 1077 were studied. During single stage cultivation, 33.13% lipid and 35.91% carbohydrate content was found in 400 mM NaCl grown culture. During two stage cultivation, salinity stress of 400 mM for 3 days resulted in 24.77% lipid (containing 74.87% neutral lipid) along with higher biomass compared to single stage, making it an efficient strategy to enhance biofuel production potential of Scenedesmus sp. CCNM 1077. Apart from biochemical content, stress biomarkers like hydrogen peroxide, lipid peroxidation, ascorbate peroxidase, proline and mineral contents were also studied to understand the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediated lipid accumulation in microalgae Scenedesmus sp. CCNM 1077.
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- Imran Pancha
- Discipline of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Discipline of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Discipline of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Discipline of Wasteland Research, CSIR- Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Discipline of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Discipline of Wasteland Research, CSIR- Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India
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- Discipline of Salt & Marine Chemicals, CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR - Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar 364002, India.
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Effects of abiotic stressors on lutein production in the green microalga Dunaliella salina. Microb Cell Fact 2014; 13:3. [PMID: 24397433 PMCID: PMC3893366 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2859-13-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent years have witnessed a rising trend in exploring microalgae for valuable carotenoid products as the demand for lutein and many other carotenoids in global markets has increased significantly. In green microalgae lutein is a major carotenoid protecting cellular components from damage incurred by reactive oxygen species under stress conditions. In this study, we investigated the effects of abiotic stressors on lutein accumulation in a strain of the marine microalga D. salina which had been selected for growth under stress conditions of combined blue and red lights by adaptive laboratory evolution. RESULTS Nitrate concentration, salinity and light quality were selected as three representative influencing factors and their impact on lutein production in batch cultures of D. salina was evaluated using response surface analysis. D. salina was found to be more tolerant to hyper-osmotic stress than to hypo-osmotic stress which caused serious cell damage and death in a high proportion of cells while hyper-osmotic stress increased the average cell size of D. salina only slightly. Two models were developed to explain how lutein productivity depends on the stress factors and for predicting the optimal conditions for lutein productivity. Among the three stress variables for lutein production, stronger interactions were found between nitrate concentration and salinity than between light quality and the other two. The predicted optimal conditions for lutein production were close to the original conditions used for adaptive evolution of D. salina. This suggests that the conditions imposed during adaptive evolution may have selected for the growth optima arrived at. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that systematic evaluation of the relationship between abiotic environmental stresses and lutein biosynthesis can help to decipher the key parameters in obtaining high levels of lutein productivity in D. salina. This study may benefit future stress-driven adaptive laboratory evolution experiments and a strategy of applying stress in a step-wise manner can be suggested for a rational design of experiments.
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Neelam S, Subramanyam R. Alteration of photochemistry and protein degradation of photosystem II from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii under high salt grown cells. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2013; 124:63-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Revised: 04/13/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wani AS, Ahmad A, Hayat S, Fariduddin Q. Salt-induced modulation in growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant system in two varieties of Brassica juncea. Saudi J Biol Sci 2013; 20:183-93. [PMID: 23961235 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2012] [Revised: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The present study was carried out to examine salt-induced modulation in growth, photosynthetic characteristics and antioxidant system in two cultivars of Brassica juncea Czern and Coss varieties (Varuna and RH-30). The surface sterilized seeds of these varieties were sown in the soil amended with different levels (2.8, 4.2 or 5.6 dsm(-1)) of sodium chloride under a simple randomized block design. The salt treatment significantly decreased growth, net photosynthetic rate and its related attributes, chlorophyll fluorescence, SPAD value of chlorophyll, leaf carbonic anhydrase activity and leaf water potential, whereas electrolyte leakage, proline content, and activity of catalase, peroxidase and superoxide dismutase enzymes increased in both the varieties at 30 d stage of growth. The variety Varuna was found more resistant than RH-30 to the salt stress and possessed higher values for growth, photosynthetic attributes and antioxidant enzymes. Out of the graded concentrations (2.8, 4.2 or 5.6 dsm(-1)) of sodium chloride, 2.8 sm(-1) was least toxic and 5.6 dsm(-1) was most harmful. The variation in the responses of these two varieties to salt stress is attributed to their differential photosynthetic traits, SPAD chlorophyll value and antioxidant capacity, which can be used as potential markers for screening mustard plants for salt tolerance.
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- Arif Shafi Wani
- Plant Physiology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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