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Shen Y, Pan Y, Chen Q, Sun Z, Cai WJ, Jiang ZP, Qu F, Wang X, Chen Y. Development of SPEEK-Coated IrO x Sensor for High-Biomass Aquatic pH Monitoring. ACS Sens 2024; 9:3367-3376. [PMID: 38885468 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Instability is a key challenge for current pH sensors in practical applications, especially in aquatic environments with high biomass and redox substances. Herein, we present a novel approach that uses a highly stable IrOx sensing layer enveloped in a composite film of SPEEK doped with a silicon-stabilized ionic liquid (SP-IrOx). This design mitigates drift due to sensitive layer variations and minimizes interference from complex external conditions. After exhibiting robustness under moderately reducing conditions caused by S2-, I-, and ascorbic acid, the SP-IrOx sensor's efficacy was validated through real-time pH measurements in demanding aquatic settings. These included laboratory algal culture medium, sediment substrates, and mussel aquaculture areas. The sensor sustained accuracy and stability over extended periods of 6-8 days when compared to calibrated commercial electrodes. The deviations from reference samples were minimal, with a variance of no more than 0.03 pH units in mussel aquaculture areas (n = 17) and 0.07 pH units in an algal culture medium (n = 37). As a potentiometric, this solid-state electrode features a compact structure and low energy consumption, making it an economical and low-maintenance solution for precise pH monitoring in diverse challenging environments with high biomass and turbidity.
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- Yunwen Shen
- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
- Ocean Research Center of Zhoushan, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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- Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan 316021, China
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He C, Li G, Zou S, Zheng P, Song Q, Li G, Yu Q, Yu Y, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Shen Z, Gong J. Spatial and diel variations of bacterioplankton and pico-nanoeukaryote communities and potential biotic interactions during macroalgal blooms. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 202:116409. [PMID: 38663343 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116409] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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We investigated spatial heterogeneity and diel variations in bacterioplankton and pico-nanoeukaryote communities, and potential biotic interactions at the extinction stage of the Ulva prolifera bloom in the Jiaozhou Bay, Yellow Sea. It was found that the presence of Ulva canopies significantly promoted the cell abundance of heterotrophic bacteria, raised evenness, and altered the community structure of bacterioplankton. A diel pattern was solely significant for pico-nanoeukaryote community structure. >50 % of variation in the heterotrophic bacterial abundance was accounted for by the ratio of Bacteroidota to Firmicutes, and dissolved organic nitrogen effectively explained the variations in cell abundances of phytoplankton populations. The factors representing biotic interactions frequently contributed substantially more than environmental factors in explaining the variations in diversity and community structure of both bacterioplankton and pico-nanoeukaryotes. There were higher proportions of eukaryotic pathogens compared to other marine systems, suggesting a higher ecological risk associated with the Ulva blooms.
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- Cui He
- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- Zhuhai Doumen Agricultural Technology Extension, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Zhejiang Institute of Freshwater Fisheries, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Fourth Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beihai 536007, China
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- Fourth Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beihai 536007, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510535, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, Guangzhou, China.
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Shi K, Fan Q, Zhan M, Pang M, Tan S, Wang W, Wang M, Sha Z. Exploring the effect of Ulva prolifera decay on the immune tissue of Paralichthys olivaceus based on transcriptomics and histopathological analysis. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115410. [PMID: 37595335 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115410] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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For 17 consecutive years, the outbreak of Ulva prolifera in the South Yellow Sea area of China has caused significant negative impacts on coastal ecological environment. However, its specific influence on fish immunity is rare. In this study, the juvenile Paralichthys olivaceus was exposed to fresh U. prolifera algae (FU) and decomposing algal effluent (DU). After short-term stress for 14 days, the histopathological and transcriptome analysis were performed to study the effect of U. prolifera decay on P. olivaceus. Histopathological analysis found that the liver, spleen and head kidneys of P. olivaceus were damaged after the short-term stress. The transcriptome results showed that the steroid biosynthesis signaling pathway and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were significantly enriched. Some immune related genes, including c1qc-like, dusp1, dusp16, HSP90 and metabolic related genes serotransferrin, were differentially expressed. These results highlighted the harmfulness of U. prolifera on marine fish, setting a solid foundation for further analyses.
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- Kunpeng Shi
- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Observation and Research Station of Bohai Eco-Corridor, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Qingdao 266061, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Biotechnology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Laboratory for Marine Fisheries Science and Food Production Processes, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Balancing Damage via Non-Photochemical Quenching, Phenolic Compounds and Photorespiration in Ulva prolifera Induced by Low-Dose and Short-Term UV-B Radiation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052693. [PMID: 35269845 PMCID: PMC8911146 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The Yellow Sea green tide (YSGT) is the world’s largest transregional macroalgal blooms, and the causative species Ulva prolifera (U. prolifera) suffers from ultraviolet-b radiation (UVBR) during the floating migration process. Previous study confirmed that U. prolifera displayed a wide variety of physiological responses characterized as acclimation to UVBR, while the response mechanisms against low-dose and short-term radiation (LDSTR) are not clear. A study with photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and UVBR was designed: normal light (NL: 72 μmol photons m−2 s−1), NL+0.3 (UVBR: 0.3 W·m−2), and NL+1.6 (UVBR: 1.6 W·m−2). The results showed that high-dose UVBR inhibited photosynthesis in thalli, especially under long-term exposure, while a variety of physiological responses were observed under LDSTR. The inhibition of photosynthesis appeared to be ameliorated by the algae under LDSTR. Further analysis showed that U. prolifera achieved balancing damage by means of non-photochemical quenching (NPQ), accumulation of phenolic compounds coupled with the ASA-GSH cycle involved in the antioxidant process and enhanced photorespiratory metabolism under LDSTR. This study provides new insights into the balancing damage mechanisms of U. prolifera under LDSTR, enabling the thalli to adapt to the light conditions during the long duration and distance involved in floating migration.
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