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Yuan H, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Cai S, Zhang Z, Yang P, Peng S, Yu J, Wang D, Zhang W. Molecular transformation pathway and bioavailability of organic phosphorus in sewage sludge under vermicomposting. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167796. [PMID: 37838053 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167796] [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: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Phosphorus reclamation from sewage sludge is essential for sustainable phosphorus management, as large quantities of phosphorus afflux into wastewater treatment plants and are finally enriched in sewage sludge via phosphorus removal technologies. Meanwhile, vermicomposting is a cost-effective biotechnique for sludge stabilization. This work unveiled the molecular transformation pathway and bioavailability of organic phosphorus (OP) in sludge under vermicomposting with solution 31P NMR, FT-ICR MS and enzymatic hydrolysis assay. In conclusion, vermicomposting transformed OP in two stages. In stage I (day 0 to 14), macromolecule CHONP such as phospholipids, phosphoproteins and nucleic acid were decomposed into orthophosphate and high bioavailability OP including flavin mononucleotide, flavin mononucleotide hydrate and N6-isopentenyladenosine 5'-monophosphate under the action of earthworm intestinal flora. This resulted in the bioavailability of OP reaching a maximum of 13.58 mg/L on day 14. In stage II (day 14 to 28), the enzyme in vermicompost began to dominate the transformation of OP. Under the catalysis of phosphate, high bioavailability orthophosphate monoester was decomposed into orthophosphate. Nitrogen-containing aromatic OP polymerization produced humic acid-like OP under the catalysis of ligase. And phytic acid-like OP were produced under the catalysis of transferase. These led to the OP bioavailability decreasing to 5.60 mg/L on day 28. This work provides a new perspective on sludge phosphorus recovery and use.
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- Hao Yuan
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, Jilin, China
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- Datang Environment Industry Group Co., Ltd, Beijing 100097, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of environmental engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China; National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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Ding W, Wang G, Ren H, Li H, Lü W, Jiang X. Recognizing the variation of DNA-P during and after the algal bloom in lake Hulun. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 343:140293. [PMID: 37758085 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Eutrophication has spread from shallow lakes in temperature zones to lakes in cold regions as a result of a continuous warm climate and human activities. Little proof for the importance of dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) in contributing to phosphorus cycling and algae growth has been generated for aquatic ecosystems, particularly in cold eutrophic lakes. In this study, a comprehensive in situ study was conducted in overlying water, suspended particulate matter, and sediment during and after algal bloom (in July and September, respectively) in Lake Hulun. Multiple methods of 31P NMR, enzymatic hydrolysis, and UV-visible technologies were combined to detect phosphorus occurrence, bioavailability, and molecular structure from a novel angle. The 31P NMR analysis results showed that DNA-P is mainly stored in the dissolved phase and has not been detected in suspended particulate matter or sediment. Enzymatic hydrolysis was used to determine the bioavailability of DOP, which revealed that in July and September, respectively, 85% and 79% of DOP were hydrolyzable. UV-visible analysis represented that the degree of humification and molecular weight of DOP were high during the algal bloom, but these values considerably dropped following the algal bloom. The large amount of DNA-P present in the overlying water is the main reason for the high degree of humification and high molecular weight of the water body. Besides, Lake Hulun's DNA-P remains highly bioavailable during algal blooms, despite its high degree of humification and molecular weight. These findings can serve as a theoretical basis for understanding the migration and transformation of DOP, as well as the persistence of algal blooms in eutrophic lakes located in cold regions.
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- Wanchang Ding
- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Jin Z, Liao P, Jaisi DP, Wang D, Wang J, Wang H, Jiang S, Yang J, Qiu S, Chen J. Suspended phosphorus sustains algal blooms in a dissolved phosphorus-depleted lake. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 241:120134. [PMID: 37262944 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The expansion of algal bloom in surface waters is a global problem in the freshwater ecosystem. Differential reactivity of organic phosphorus (Po) compounds from organic debris, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and sediment towards hydrolysis can dictate the extent of supply often limited inorganic P (Pi) for algal growth, thereby controlling the extent of bloom. Here, we combined solution P-31 nuclear magnetic resonance (31P NMR), sequential extraction, enzymatic hydrolysis, and 16S rRNA measurements to characterize speciation and biogeochemical cycling of P in Lake Erhai, China. Lower ratios of diester-P/monoester-P in SPM in January (mean 0.09) and July (0.14) than that in April (0.29) reflected the higher degree of diester-P remineralization in cold and warm months. Both H2O-Pi and Po were significantly higher in SPM (mean 1580 mg ·kg-1 and 1618 mg ·kg-1) than those in sediment (mean 8 mg ·kg-1 and 387 mg ·kg-1). In addition, results from enzymatic hydrolysis experiments demonstrated that 61% Po in SPM and 58% in sediment in the H2O, NaHCO3, and NaOH extracts could be hydrolyzed. These results suggested that H2O-Pi and Po from SPM were the primarily bioavailable P sources for algae. Changes of Pi contents (particularly H2O-Pi) in algae and alkaline phosphatase activity (APA) during the observation periods were likely to be controlled by the strategies of P uptake and utilization of algae. P remobilization/remineralization from SPM likely resulted from algae and bacteria (e.g., Pseudomonas). Collectively, these results provide important insights that SPM P could sustain the algal blooms even if the dissolved P was depleted in the water column.
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- Zuxue Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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- School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Ding S, Jiao L, He J, Li L, Liu W, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Zheng J. Biogeochemical dynamics of particulate organic phosphorus and its potential environmental implication in a typical "algae-type" eutrophic lake. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120240. [PMID: 36152715 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120240] [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: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Organic phosphorus (Po) plays a very important role in the process of lake eutrophication, but there is still a lack of knowledge about the internal cycle of Po in suspended particulate matter (SPM) dominated by algal debris. In this study, the characterization of bioavailable Po by sequential extraction and enzymatic hydrolysis showed that 45% of extracted TP was Po in SPM of Lake Dianchi, and 43-98% of total Po in H2O, NaHCO3 and NaOH fractions was enzymatically hydrolyzable Po (EHP, H2O-EHP: 31-53%). Importantly, labile monoester P was the main organic form (68%) of EHP, and its potential bioavailability was higher than that of diester P and phytate-like P. According to the estimation of P pools in SPM of the whole lake, the total load of Pi plus EHP in the H2O extract of SPM was 74.9 t and had great potential risk to enhance eutrophication in the lake water environment. Accordingly, reducing the amount of SPM in the water during the algal blooming period is likely to be a necessary measure that can successfully interfere with or block the continuous stress of unhealthy levels of P on the aquatic ecosystem.
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- Shuai Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Environmental Standard Institute, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Kunming Institute of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Shenzhen Green Creating Promotion Center of Living Environment, Shenzhen, 518040, China
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- Ecological Engineering Company Limited of CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Environmental Standard Institute, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Kunming Institute of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Kunming, 650032, China
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Hu N, Tang Q, Sheng Y. Effect of salinity on the determination of dissolved non-reactive phosphorus and total dissolved phosphorus in coastal waters. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10706. [PMID: 35384120 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10706] [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: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The salinity may affect the phosphorus (P) determination accuracy in coastal waters, especially for the dissolved non-reactive P (DNRP) and total dissolved P (TDP). In this work, the competition mechanism between NaCl and DNRP for oxidants (K2 S2 O8 , the most commonly used and recognized oxidant) was identified in different DNRP determinations. Furthermore, salinity influences on determinations of tetrasodium pyrophosphate decahydrate, glyphosate, phytic acid sodium salt hydrate, adenosine-5'-nomophosphate disodium, and TDP were investigated. The results indicated that approximately 10% IHP6 and AMP would be transferred to dissolved reactive P (DRP) during digestion without K2 S2 O8 . When NaCl increased from 0% to 3.5% with fresh water method, the determination of Gly + K2 HPO4 and IHP6 + K2 HPO4 decreased by 8.0% ± 0.00% and 24% ± 0.01%, respectively. In addition, the determinations of DNRPs and TDP with different salinities in natural coastal waters by fresh water method and seawater method were performed. It showed that when the salinity >5.0 PSU, the DNRPs and TDP determination results presented deviations. At a salinity of 35.0 PSU, the TDP (KH2 PO4 + Gly + IHP6 + AMP) reduction measured by two methods was more than 12.3% ± 0.46%. Furthermore, oxidants with higher digestion efficiency than K2 S2 O8 should be developed. PRACTITIONER POINTS: ~10% IHP6 and AMP could be transferred to DRP during digestion without K2 S2 O8 addition. Salinity affects the DNRPs determination results mainly due to competition for oxidants and complexation with metal ions. More than 12.3% TDP in coastal waters could not be measured when the salinity was 35.0 PSU.
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- Nana Hu
- Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Coastal Environment Engineering Technology of Shandong Province, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, China
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Zhang W, Feng R, Meng X, Jin X, Shan B. A new solution 31P NMR sample extraction scheme for freshwater ecosystem sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:10838-10847. [PMID: 34532793 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16431-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A new approach for the extraction of organic phosphorus (Po) from freshwater sediments, which can be used in solution 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P NMR), has been developed and optimized. This approach addresses three important factors for sediment extraction: pH, organic matter (OM), and paramagnetic ions. We classified the sediments according to the pH, OM, and paramagnetic ions (acidic: pH < 7, alkaline: pH > 7; low OM: OM < 100 g·kg-1, high OM: OM > 100 g·kg-1; non-calcareous: Ca/(Fe + Al) < 0.5, calcareous: Ca/(Fe + Al) > 0.5). The 0.25 and 0.5 mol·L-1 NaOH were optimum concentration for acidic and alkaline sediment extracted, respectively. The ratio of sediment to extraction remains at 1:10 (w:v) which exhibited higher extraction efficiency compared with 1:5 and 1:20 for both low and high OM sediments. Use of 25 mmol·L-1 and 50 mmol·L-1 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was optimal for Po extraction from non-calcareous and calcareous sediments, respectively. A useful extraction ratio table was developed through systematic orthogonal experiment. This new approach will allow 31P NMR to be more efficiently used for freshwater Po analysis and will help answer questions regarding to the fate and function of Po in freshwater sediments.
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- Wenqiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory on Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory on Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China
- Hebei University of Engineering, Hebei Handan, 056038, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei University of Engineering, Hebei Handan, 056038, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory on Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Science, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China
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Status and advances in technologies for phosphorus species detection and characterization in natural environment- A comprehensive review. Talanta 2021; 233:122458. [PMID: 34215099 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Poor recovery of phosphorus (P) across natural environment (water, soil, sediment, and biological sources) is causing rapid depletion of phosphate rocks and continuous accumulation of P in natural waters, resulting in deteriorated water quality and aquatic lives. Accurate detection and characterization of various P species using suitable analytical methods provide a comprehensive understanding of the biogeochemical cycle of P and thus help its proper management in the environment. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the analytical methods used for P speciation in natural environment by dividing them into five broad categories (i.e., chemical, biological, molecular, staining microscopy, and sensors) and highlighting the suitability (i.e., targeted species, sample matrix), detection limit, advantages-limitations, and reference studies of all methods under each category. This can be useful in designing studies involving P detection and characterization across environmental matrices by providing insights about a wide range of analytical methods based on the end user application needs of individual studies.
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Chen Z, Fang F, Shao Y, Jiang Y, Huang J, Guo J. The biotransformation of soil phosphorus in the water level fluctuation zone could increase eutrophication in reservoirs. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 763:142976. [PMID: 33139007 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The massive amounts of phosphorus (P) entering into rivers and reservoirs may induce eutrophication. However, the link between the transport and transformation of soil P and the dynamics of P availability in reservoir regions are not well demonstrated. The present study selected the Pengxi River suffering the anti-seasonal water level fluctuation of the Three Gorgers Reservoir as the study area. Soil nutrients along the longitudinal and lateral gradients of the Pengxi River were investigated to illustrate the spatial distribution patterns, analyzed by the Hedley extraction schemes. The effects of biotic and abiotic factors on soil P transformation and the dynamics of bioavailable P were evaluated via determinations of enzymatic hydrolysis phosphorus (EHP) with and without ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The results indicated that soil nutrients varied significantly between the water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ) and upland along the river longitudinal gradients, where the trends of the extracted OP were the same in H2O, NaHCO3 and NaOH extractions. The EHP accounted for 33.67 ± 15.87% of the total extracted OP, of which Monoester P, Phytate-like P and NHOP were determined at all extracts but Diester P was mainly found at H2O and NaOH extracts. UV irradiation significantly increased P bioavailability up to 24.44%. These results could demonstrate the mechanism of soil P transformation via UV irradiation and enzymatic hydrolysis. Therefore, the bioavailable P enters the water body during the submergence period may lead to eutrophication in the Pengxi River, which could pose a risk to the reservoir ecosystem.
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- Zhongli Chen
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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Gao JM, Chen ZM, Wang C, Fang F, Huang JJ, Guo JS. Bioavailability of organic phosphorus in the water level fluctuation zone soil and the effects of ultraviolet irradiation on it in the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:139912. [PMID: 32531607 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is an abiotic pathway for the transformation of complex phosphorus (P) components into inorganic P in ecosystems. To explore the effect of UV irradiation on organic P (OP) bioavailability in the water level fluctuation zone (WLFZ) soil, we collected representative soil samples from WLFZ of the Pengxi River, a tributary of the TGR, China. We determined the contents of different forms of OP in the WLFZ soil through sequential extraction. The bioavailability of different forms of OP and the effect of UV light were characterised using a combination of enzymatic hydrolysis and UV irradiation. The OP contents of the different extracts (Po) were ranked as NaOH-Po > NaHCO3-Po > H2O-Po, whereas those of enzymatically hydrolysable organic P (EHP) were ranked as NaOH-EHP > NaHCO3-EHP > H2O-EHP. UV irradiation was found to improve OP bioavailability, as demonstrated by increased levels of UV-sensitive P (UV-P) and EHP in the extracts after irradiation. The total contents of bioavailable Po in extracts were 5.6-35.3% higher after UV irradiation than before irradiation. Thus, the effect of UV irradiation on the OP bioavailability and release activity cannot be neglected in TGR WLFZ soil.
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- Jun-Min Gao
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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Guo M, Li X, Song C, Liu G, Zhou Y. Photo-induced phosphate release during sediment resuspension in shallow lakes: A potential positive feedback mechanism of eutrophication. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 258:113679. [PMID: 31810714 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Dissolved phosphate (Pi) can be released during resuspended sediments exposed to sunlight. However, the significance of this phenomenon in the process of eutrophication is not clear. In this study, the behavior of photo-induced Pi release during sediment resuspension in shallow lakes with the different trophic states was investigated. The amount of photo-induced Pi release in the sediment resuspension from Lake Liangzi, Lake Dong, Lake Tangxun and Lake Longyang in China was 0.013, 0.019, 0.032, and 0.048 mg/L, respectively, and increased as the trophic states of the lakes increased. The results of phosphorus speciation analysis showed that the phosphate monoester in the particulate phosphorus is the organic phosphorus species participated in the photochemical reaction. The steady-state concentration of hydroxyl radical (OH) in the sediment resuspension also increased along with the trophic states of lakes increased and dissolved organic matter (DOM), nitrate, and Fe3+ presented in sediment resuspension were the main photosensitizers for OH production. All these results indicate that the increase of trophic states of lakes leads to the accumulation of organic phosphorus and OH, resulting in more dissolved phosphate photo-released, which accelerate the eutrophication process in a form of positive feedback.
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- Minli Guo
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Ni Z, Wang S, Cai J, Li H, Jenkins A, Maberly SC, May L. The potential role of sediment organic phosphorus in algal growth in a low nutrient lake. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113235. [PMID: 31561036 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The role of sediment-bound organic phosphorus (Po) as an additional nutrient source is a component of internal P budgets in lake system that is usually neglected. Here we examined the relative importance of sediment Po to internal P load and the role of bioavailable Po in algal growth in Lake Erhai, China. Lake Erhai sediment extractable Po accounted for 11-43% (27% average) of extractable total P, and bioavailable Po accounted for 21-66% (40%) of Po. The massive storage of bioavailable Po represents an important form of available P, essential to internal loads. The bioavailable Po includes mainnly labile monoester P and diester P was identified in the sequential extractions by H2O, NaHCO3, NaOH, and HCl. 40% of H2O-Po, 39% of NaHCO3-Po, 43% of NaOH-Po, and 56% of HCl-Po can be hydrolyzed to labile monoester and diester P, suggesting that the bioavailability of Po fractions was in decreasing order as follows: HCl-Po > NaOH-Po > H2O-Po > NaHCO3-Po. It is implied that traditional sequential fractionation of Po might overestimate the availability of labile Po in sediments. Furthermore, analysis of the environmental processes of bioavailable Po showed that the stabler structure of dissloved organic matter (DOM) alleviated the degradation and release of diester P, abundant alkaline phosphatase due to higher algal biomass promoted the degradation of diester P. The stability of DOM structure and the degradation of diester P might responsible for the spatial differences of labile monoester P. The biogeochemical cycle of bioavailable Po replenishs available P pools in overlying water and further facilitate algal growth during the algal blooms. Therefore, to control the algal blooms in Lake Erhai, an effective action is urgently required to reduce the accumulation of Po in sediments and interrupt the supply cycle of bioavailable Po to algal growth.
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- Zhaokui Ni
- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Groundwater Pollution Control and Remediation, College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Groundwater Pollution Control and Remediation, College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China; China Three Gorges University, College of Hydraulic&Environmental Engineering, Yichang, 443002, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Management of Plateau Lake- Watershed, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650034, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education on Groundwater Pollution Control and Remediation, College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB, UK; Lancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster, Library Avenue, Lancaster University, LA1 4YQ, UK
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- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Maclean Building, Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BB, UK
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- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4AP, UK
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- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QB, UK
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Qu Y, Wang C, Guo J, Huang J, Fang F, Xiao Y, Ouyang W, Lu L. Characteristics of organic phosphorus fractions in soil from water-level fluctuation zone by solution 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance and enzymatic hydrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113209. [PMID: 31563780 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113209] [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: 05/25/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient element for biological growth that can contribute to eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. Water trophic status and algae growth are primarily related to the content of bioavailable P, which is primarily related to enzymatically hydrolysable organic P(EHOP) and dissolved inorganic P(IP). In this study, soil samples from the water-level fluctuation zone (WLFZ) were collected from a tributary of the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) to characterize the properties of organic P(OP) fractions using solution 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and enzymatic hydrolysis. 31P-NMR showed that orthophosphate was the main part of the bioavailable P in the WLFZ soil and accounted for 80.4% of the NaOH-EDTA extractable total P (NaOH-EDTA TP), while phosphate monoester accounted for 60.5% of NaOH-EDTA extractable OP (NaOH-EDTA OP). The soil properties and replenishment from the mainstream of the Yangtze River to the Pengxi River have a certain effect on the content and distribution of P forms in the WLFZ soil of the tributary. The EHOP accounted for 28.1% of the NaOH-EDTA OP, and a significant positive correlation was observed between labile monoester P and EHOP and organic matter (OM). The water-soluble OP(H2O-OP), bicarbonate-extractable OP(NaHCO3-OP), and Fe- and Al-associated OP(Fe/Al-OP) were significantly hydrolyzed by phosphatase and thus exhibited great release potential. The ranking of the bioavailability of OP was Fe/Al-OP > H2O-OP > NaHCO3-OP. Phytate-like P were mainly found in H2O-OP and NaHCO3-OP, which indicated that periodic submersion-emersion cycles promoted the release of phytate-like P from Fe/Al-OP into the water column of the TGR. These observations suggest that when the external P input was effectively controlled, a huge risk of release of the internal OP from the WLFZ soil, and the biogeochemical cycling of the bioavailable P played an important role in maintaining the eutrophication of the reservoir.
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- Ying Qu
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's EcoEnvironments of MOE, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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Tu L, Jarosch KA, Schneider T, Grosjean M. Phosphorus fractions in sediments and their relevance for historical lake eutrophication in the Ponte Tresa basin (Lake Lugano, Switzerland) since 1959. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:806-817. [PMID: 31238284 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lake Lugano is one of several deep lakes in Switzerland that have not yet recovered from eutrophication after large reductions of external phosphorus (P) loadings. Persistent eutrophication has been attributed mainly to internal P loadings from sediments. To achieve the restoration goals, it is critically important to evaluate the sediment P availability and release risk in this lake. In this study, we combined sequential P extraction (four fractions) with enzyme hydrolysis to assess distribution characteristics of P forms and potential bioavailability of organic P in an anoxic sediment profile from the Ponte Tresa basin of Lake Lugano, southern Switzerland. Labile P forms, i.e. mostly redox-sensitive iron bound P and metal oxides bound P (Al/Fe-P), comprised ~70% of total P in the sediment profile (1959-2017 CE), suggesting a high potential for P release from the anoxic sediment. Potentially bioavailable organic P forms (determined by addition of substrate specific enzymes) were considerably higher in the surface sediments (top 5 cm), which is very likely to release P in the near future with early diagenesis. The net burial rates (NBR) of redox sensitive Fe-P fraction and total P in sediments both showed significant decreasing trends from 1959 to 2017 CE, when trophic levels of the lake increased from mesotrophic to hypertrophic status. We suggest that, in the Ponte Tresa basin, higher eutrophication conditions led to enhanced sediment P release (mainly from redox sensitive Fe-P fraction), thus reducing P-NBR in sediments. This study highlights the concern that in deep monomictic lakes, eutrophication restoration might be hindered by extensive internal P cycling and reduced capacity of sediment P-trapping.
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- Luyao Tu
- Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; Institute of Geography, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Geography, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; Institute of Geography, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland; Institute of Geography, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Wang Z, Gui H, Luo Z, Zhen Z, Yan C, Xing B. Dissolved organic phosphorus enhances arsenate bioaccumulation and biotransformation in Microcystis aeruginosa. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 252:1755-1763. [PMID: 31295694 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Only limited information is available on the effects of dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) on arsenate (As(V)) bioaccumulation and biotransformation in organisms. In this study, we examined the influence of three different DOP forms (β-sodium glycerophosphate (βP), adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), and D-Glucose-6-phosphate disodium (GP) salts) and inorganic phosphate (IP) on As(V) toxicity, accumulation, and biotransformation in Microcystis aeruginosa. Results showed that M. aeruginosa utilized the three DOP forms to sustain its growth. At a subcellular level, the higher phosphorus (P) distribution in metal-sensitive fractions (MSF) observed in the IP treatments could explain the comparatively lower toxic stress of algae compared to the DOP treatments. Meanwhile, the higher MSF distribution of arsenic (As) in M. aeruginosa in the presence of DOP could explain the higher toxicity with lower 96-h half maximal effective concentration (EC50) values. Although we observed As(V) and P discrimination in M. aeruginosa under IP treatments with high intracellular P/As, we did not find this discrimination under the DOP treatments. As accumulation in algal cells was therefore greatly enhanced by DOP, especially βP, given its lower transformation rate to phosphate compared to ATP and GP in media. Additionally, As(V) reduction and, subsequently, As(III) methylation were greatly facilitated in M. aeruginosa by the presence of DOP, particularly GP, which was confirmed by the higher relative expression of its two functional genes (arsC and arsM). Our findings indicate that As(V) accumulation and its subsequent biotransformation were enhanced by organic P forms, which provides new insight into how DOP modulates As metabolism in algae.
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- Zhenhong Wang
- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Modern Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China; National Engineering Research Center of Coal Mine Water Hazard Controlling (Suzhou University), Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Coal Mine Water Hazard Controlling (Suzhou University), Suzhou, Anhui, 234000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Tan X, Gu H, Zhang X, Parajuli K, Duan Z. Effects of Phosphorus on Interspecific Competition between two cell-size Cyanobacteria: Synechococcus sp. and Microcystis aeruginosa. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2019; 102:231-238. [PMID: 30623206 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-018-2527-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pico-cyanobacteria and micro-cyanobacteria coexist ubiquitously in many lakes. Differences in cell size and abilities to utilize nutrients may influence their distribution patterns. In this study, Synechococcus sp. and Microcystis aeruginosa were chosen as pico- and micro-cyanobacteria, respectively. Gradient phosphorus treatments (0.002, 0.01, 0.05, and 0.25 mg P L-1) were designed in mono- and co-cultures. Growth curves were recorded and fitted by the Monod equation. Moreover, the interspecific competition was analyzed by the Lotka-Volterra model. When mono-cultured in lower P conditions (≤ 0.01 mg P L-1), Synechococcus sp. obtained much higher biomass than M. aeruginosa. But, M. aeruginosa grew faster than Synechococcus sp. in higher P groups (≥ 0.05 mg P L-1) (p < 0.05). Synechococcus sp. has abilities to thrive in low-phosphorus environments, whereas M. aeruginosa favored high-phosphorus conditions. In co-cultures, Synechococcus sp. strongly inhibited M. aeruginosa at each P treatment.
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- Xiao Tan
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Nanjing Foreign Language School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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Zhu Y, Feng W, Liu S, He Z, Zhao X, Liu Y, Guo J, Giesy JP, Wu F. Bioavailability and preservation of organic phosphorus in lake sediments: Insights from enzymatic hydrolysis and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 211:50-61. [PMID: 30071436 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bioavailability and preservation of organic P (Po) in the sediment profiles (DC-1 and DC-2) from Lake Dianchi, a eutrophic lake in China, were investigated by a combination of enzymatic hydrolysis and solution 31P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Results showed that large of Po could be extracted by NaOH-EDTA (NaOH-EDTA Po), with little Po in residues after extraction with NaOH-EDTA. Bioavailability and preservation of NaOH-EDTA Po provide key information for biogeochemical cycling of Po in sediments. The details of P species and their bioavailability in NaOH-EDTA Po showed that 54.8-70.4% in DC-1 and 54.6-100% in DC-2, measured by 31P NMR, could be hydrolyzed by the phosphatase. Whereas, some proportion of NaOH-EDTA Po could not be hydrolyzed by the phosphatase, and decreased with sediment depth. Interaction between Po and other organic matter (e.g., humic acids) is likely an important factor for preservation of these Po in the sediment profiles. Simulation experiments of hydrolysis of model Po compounds adsorbed by minerals, such as goethite and montmorillonite, further indicated that adsorption to minerals protected some Po, especially phytate-like P, from enzymatic hydrolysis, thus preserving these forms of Po in sediments. Interactions of Po with organic matter and minerals in the sediments are two important factors determining biogeochemical cycling of Po in lakes. Intervention to break the cycle of FeP and bioavailable Po (e.g., labile monoester P) in the history of eutrophication is important way to control algal blooming.
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- Yuanrong Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- USDA-ARS Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang, 550005, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Department of Biomedical and Veterinary Biosciences and Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Zhang S, Wang W, Zhang K, Xu P, Lu Y. Phosphorus release from cyanobacterial blooms during their decline period in eutrophic Dianchi Lake, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:13579-13588. [PMID: 29497941 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1517-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The phosphorus (P) release from bloom-cyanobacterium during its decline period is one of the most important parts involved in lake P-biogeochemical cycle, which is an important nutrient self-regulating process to sustain eutrophic status in lakes. An in situ experiment was set up to study the phosphorus release mechanisms of cyanobacterial blooms in Dianchi Lake during its decline period. In the enclosure, the cyanobacteria were dying out gradually and this process further affected the water quality parameters and lead to P release from bloom-cyanobacteria. The pH and electric conductivity (EC) increased substantially, while the redox potential (ORP) decreased during the whole experimental period. Among all the released P forms, the orthophosphate (ortho-P) was the main released P form and accounted for 96.7 and 67.8% of the total phosphorus (TP) increment in the water and the TP reduction in algae respectively. According to the TP in sediment and lost P of overlying water column, it could be concluded that the ortho-P released from algae was absorbed by sediment as well. The release of TP, organic P (OP), and ortho-P from bloom-cyanobacteria all followed the first-order kinetics, and the release rate of ortho-P was much higher than that of OP (p < 0.05). Furthermore, according to the total extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) determination and related Pearson's correlation analysis, the release of TP and ortho-P from bloom-cyanobacteria would probably depend on the reduction of capsular polysaccharide (CPS) and colonial sheath disaggregation. In conclusion, a large amount of ortho-P was released and adsorbed by sediment gradually during cyanobacterial bloom decline period, and these bioavailable P could provide the sufficient nutrient for newborn cyanobacteria and could contribute to the construction of a new internal P cycle among sediment, water, and cyanobacterial bloom.
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- Shenghua Zhang
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- Yunnan Key laboratory of Pollution Process and Management of Plateau Lake-Watershed, Yunnan Institute of Environmental Science, Kunming, 650034, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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Ji N, Wang S, Zhang L. Characteristics of dissolved organic phosphorus inputs to freshwater lakes: A case study of Lake Erhai, southwest China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 601-602:1544-1555. [PMID: 28605872 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, we made the first estimate of the annual dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) load to Lake Erhai, a typical mesotrophic-eutrophic lake in China. We also evaluated what proportion of DOP was bioavailable using enzymatically hydrolyzable phosphorus (EHP), and further assessed the potential impacts of DOP on lake water quality. We estimated that the annual DOP load into Lake Erhai accounted for nearly 50% of total dissolved phosphorus, while EHP accounted for about 30% of the bioavailable phosphorus (BAP) pool. The DOP load increased and accounted for a greater proportion of total dissolved phosphorus and BAP loads during the wet season, and helped maintain algal blooms. Inflowing rivers were the main source of DOP with high bioavailability to Lake Erhai, especially in the wet season. The EHP concentrations of the inflowing rivers were positively correlated with algal biomass. The observation suggests that, as a significant source of BAP, the contribution of the DOP load to eutrophication of the lake should not be ignored, especially given the low soluble reactive phosphorus concentrations in the lake water during the algal biomass period. Information on the contributions from different pollution sources is needed to support the development of effective P pollution control strategies. Short-term strategies to protect Lake Erhai include better management of the inflowing rivers, especially in the northern part during the wet season, while, over the long-term, strategies to decrease P release from lake sediments should be considered.
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- Ningning Ji
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Management of Plateau Lake-Watershed, Kunming 650034, Yunnan Province, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Management of Plateau Lake-Watershed, Kunming 650034, Yunnan Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Management of Plateau Lake-Watershed, Kunming 650034, Yunnan Province, China
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Interaction of alkaline phosphatase with minerals and sediments: Activities, kinetics and hydrolysis of organic phosphorus. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Worsfold P, McKelvie I, Monbet P. Determination of phosphorus in natural waters: A historical review. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 918:8-20. [PMID: 27046205 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The aim of this paper is to introduce a virtual special issue that reviews the development of analytical approaches to the determination of phosphorus species in natural waters. The focus is on sampling and sample treatment, analytical methods and quality assurance of the data. The export of phosphorus from anthropogenic activities (from diffuse and point sources) can result in increased primary production and eutrophication, and potentially the seasonal development of toxic algal blooms, which can significantly impact on water quality. Therefore the quantification of phosphorus species in natural waters provides important baseline data for studying aquatic phosphorus biogeochemistry, assessing ecosystem health and monitoring compliance with legislation.
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- Paul Worsfold
- Biogeochemistry Research Centre, Plymouth University, Plymouth, Devon PL48AA, UK.
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- Biogeochemistry Research Centre, Plymouth University, Plymouth, Devon PL48AA, UK; School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique, 40 rue Jim Sévellec, 29200 Brest, France
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Lu H, Wan J, Li J, Shao H, Wu Y. Periphytic biofilm: A buffer for phosphorus precipitation and release between sediments and water. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 144:2058-2064. [PMID: 26583287 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.10.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 10/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The influence of periphytic biofilm on phosphorus (P) content and species between water and sediment interfaces was evaluated in a simulated experiment. Results showed that the concentration of all P species (TP, TDP, DIP, PP, and DOP) in overlying water decreased to significantly low levels (<0.05 mg L(-1)) in the presence of periphytic biofilms, while the TP increased (>1.8 mg L(-1)) in the control (without periphytic biofilm). Periphytic biofilm increased the water pH (maximal value at about 10) favoring co-precipitation between P and metal salt. The presence of periphytic biofilm also slowed the loss of P fractions such as Fe/Al-P and Ca-P from sediment. In addition, the P content of periphytic biofilms, mainly in forms of Fe/Al-P and Ca-P, increased by 100% after 60 d. These results suggested that periphytic biofilm was capable of entrapping P from water, attenuating P release, and storing P as a sink, thereby forming a buffer for P release and precipitation. This study not only offers some valuable insights into the role of periphytic biofilms or similar microbial aggregates in P biogeochemical processes in water-sediment interfaces, but also contributes to the management of water eutrophication from internal P loadings.
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- Haiying Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China; Institute of Agro-Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Sciences, No. 50, Zhongling Road, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China; School of Civil Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, 808 Shuang Gang East Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Institute of Agro-Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Sciences, No. 50, Zhongling Road, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Giles CD, Lee LG, Cade-Menun BJ, Hill JE, Isles PDF, Schroth AW, Druschel GK. Characterization of Organic Phosphorus Form and Bioavailability in Lake Sediments using P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Enzymatic Hydrolysis. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2015; 44:882-894. [PMID: 26024268 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2014.06.0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Lake sediments are known to be a significant source of phosphorus (P) to plankton populations under certain biogeochemical conditions; however, the contribution of sediment organic P (P) to internal P loads remains poorly understood. We investigated P speciation and bioavailability in sediments collected over multiple months from a shallow, eutrophic bay in Lake Champlain (Missisquoi Bay, VT) using solution P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) analysis of sediments collected during years with (2008) and without (2007) algal blooms. Sediments collected during bloom onset (July) and peak bloom (August) months contained the largest proportion of enzyme-labile P, whereas pre- and postbloom sediments were primarily composed of nonlabile P. Monoester P to diester P ratios changed with respect to depth, particularly during bloom periods. Monoester P and DNA accumulation, likely from settling particulate matter, began at the onset of the bloom and continued into October 2008 during the postbloom period. The disappearance of inositol hexakisphosphate stereoisomers and the generation of orthophosphate at lower sediment depths was also evident in August 2008. Principal components analysis of EH and NMR species proportions confirmed differences between sediment cores collected during bloom onset and peak bloom, compared with pre- and postbloom sediments. Large enzyme-labile and P species proportions corresponded to increased sediment P flux and reduced manganese and iron species in porewater. These findings suggest that interseasonal changes in P speciation may influence P mobility in sediments and contribute to important feedback dynamics between biological productivity and sediment water interface geochemistry.
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Qin C, Liu H, Liu L, Smith S, Sedlak DL, Gu AZ. Bioavailability and characterization of dissolved organic nitrogen and dissolved organic phosphorus in wastewater effluents. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 511:47-53. [PMID: 25527968 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Revised: 11/01/2014] [Accepted: 11/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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There is still a great knowledge gap in the understanding of characteristics and bioavailability of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) and dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP) in wastewater effluents, which surmise implications related to both discharge regulation and treatment practice. In this study, we simultaneously investigated the characteristics and bioavailability of both DON and DOP, with separated hydrophilic versus hydrophobic fractions, in highly-treated wastewater effluents for the first time. The tertiary effluents from two wastewater treatment plants were separated into two fractions by XAD-8 resin coupled with anion exchange resin based on the hydrophobicity. Results showed that the majority of DON was present in hydrophilic forms while more DOP existed in hydrophobic forms. Hydrophilic DON contributed to 64.0%-72.2% of whole DON, while hydrophobic DOP accounted for 61.4%-80.7% of total DOP for the two plants evaluated. The effluents and their fractions were then subject to bioavailability assay based on 14-day algae growth. The results indicated that majority (~73-75%) of the effluent DOP, particularly the hydrophobic fraction with lower C/P ratio was more likely to be bioavailable for algal growth. The bioavailable fraction of DON varied widely (28%-61%) for the two plants studied and the hydrophilic fraction with lower C/N ratio seemed to exhibit higher bioavailability than the hydrophobic portion. The differences in bioavailable DON and DOP distributions of effluents from those two plants could be attributed to different receiving effluent compositions and wastewater treatment processes. In addition, fluorescence excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) combined with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) were used to characterize the dissolved organic matter (DOM) in wastewater effluent, which provided insights into the nature of organic matter in wastewater samples with different characteristics and originating sources.
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- Chao Qin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, United States.
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Li B, Brett MT. The influence of dissolved phosphorus molecular form on recalcitrance and bioavailability. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2013; 182:37-44. [PMID: 23892136 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Several studies have shown Soluble Reactive Phosphorus (SRP) analyses provide a poor index of dissolved phosphorus (P) bioavailability in natural systems. We tested 21 inorganic and organic P containing compounds with series of nutrient uptake and bioavailability bioassay experiments and chemical characterizations. Our results show that in 81% of cases, these compounds did not fit the classic assumption that SRP approximately equals Bioavailable P (BAP). Many organic compounds were classified as non-reactive, but had very rapid uptake kinetics and were nearly entirely bioavailable (e.g., several nucleic acids, ATP, RNA, DNA and phosphatidylcholine). Several inorganic compounds also classified as non-reactive but had high bioavailability (i.e., sodium tripolyphosphate and phosphorus pentoxide). Conversely, apatite was operationally classified as reactive, but had low bioavailability. Due to their tendency to alias as SRP, but recalcitrance and very low bioavailability, humic-(Al/Fe)-phosphorus complexes may play an especially important role in the dissolved phosphorus dynamics of natural systems.
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- Bo Li
- Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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Zhu Y, Wu F, He Z, Guo J, Qu X, Xie F, Giesy JP, Liao H, Guo F. Characterization of organic phosphorus in lake sediments by sequential fractionation and enzymatic hydrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2013; 47:7679-7687. [PMID: 23731033 DOI: 10.1021/es305277g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The role of sediment-bound organic phosphorus (Po) on lake eutrophication was studied using sequential extraction and enzymatic hydrolysis by collecting sediments from Dianchi Lake, China. Bioavailable Po species including labile monoester P, diester P, and phytate-like P were identified in the sequential extractions by H2O, NaHCO3, and NaOH. For the H2O-Po, 36.7% (average) was labile monoester P, 14.8% was diester P, and 69.9% was phytate-like P. In NaHCO3-Po, 19.9% was labile monoester P, 17.5% was diester P, and 58.8% was phytate-like P. For NaOH-Po, 25.6% was labile monoester P, 7.9% was diester P, and 35.9% was phytate-like P. Labile monoester P was active to support growth of algae to form blooms. Diester P mainly distributed in labile H2O and NaHCO3 fractions was readily available to cyanobacteria. Phytate-like P represents a major portion of the Po in the NaOH fractions, also in the more labile H2O and NaHCO3 fractions. Based on results of sequential extraction of Po and enzymatic hydrolysis, lability and bioavailability was in decreasing order as follows: H2O-Po > NaHCO3-Po > NaOH-Po, and bioavailable Po accounted for only 12.1-27.2% of total Po in sediments. These results suggest that the biogeochemical cycle of bioavailable Po might play an important role in maintaining the eutrophic status of lakes.
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- Yuanrong Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences , Beijing 100012, China
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Yates CA, Johnes PJ. Nitrogen speciation and phosphorus fractionation dynamics in a lowland Chalk catchment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2013; 444:466-479. [PMID: 23287536 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2012] [Revised: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A detailed analysis of temporal and spatial trends in nitrogen (N) speciation and phosphorus (P) fractionation in the Wylye, a lowland Chalk sub-catchment of the Hampshire Avon, UK is presented, identifying the sources contributing to nutrient enrichment, and temporal variability in the fractionation of nutrients in transit from headwaters to lower reaches of the river. Samples were collected weekly from ten monitoring stations with daily sampling at three further sites over one year, and monthly inorganic N and total reactive P (TRP) concentrations at three of the ten weekly monitoring stations over a ten year period are also presented. The data indicate significant daily and seasonal variation in nutrient fractionation in the water column, resulting from plant uptake of dissolved organic and inorganic nutrient fractions in the summer months, increased delivery of both N and P from diffuse sources in the autumn to winter period and during high flow events, and lack of dilution of point source discharges to the Wylye from septic tank, small package Sewage Treatment Works (STW) and urban Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW) during the summer low flow period. Weekly data show that contributing source areas vary along the river with headwater N and P strongly influenced by diffuse inorganic N and particulate P fluxes, and SRP and organic-rich point source contributions from STW and WwTW having a greater influence in the lower reaches. Long-term data show a decrease in TRP concentrations at all three monitoring stations, with the most pronounced decrease occurring downstream from Warminster WwTW, following the introduction of P stripping at the works in 2001. Inorganic N demonstrates no statistically significant change over the ten year period of record in the rural headwaters, but an increase in the lower reaches downstream from the WwTW which may be due to urban expansion in the lower catchment.
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- C A Yates
- School of Human and Environmental Science, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AB, United Kingdom.
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Advances in techniques for phosphorus analysis in biological sources. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2012; 23:852-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2012] [Revised: 06/08/2012] [Accepted: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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This paper highlights the importance of the collection of data that is of suitable quality and of appropriate frequency and/or spatial intensity for the monitoring of aquatic systems. The advantages of automated techniques, such as flow analysis, in monitoring are emphasized, as is the selection of parameters that address the objectives of monitoring. The potential of nascent microfluidic and paper-based analytical techniques as tools for water quality monitoring is examined.
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Ellwood NTW, Di Pippo F, Albertano P. Phosphatase activities of cultured phototrophic biofilms. WATER RESEARCH 2012; 46:378-386. [PMID: 22118908 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.10.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2011] [Revised: 09/20/2011] [Accepted: 10/29/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The responses of cultured phototrophic biofilms to diverse phosphorus (P) regimes were assessed using a semi-continuous flow incubator. Three biofilms were grown over 18 days under three different P regimes: replete inorganic P, organic P-only and limited inorganic P. Assessing the response of the biofilms took into account the rate of phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase activities, biofilm nutrient contents and biomass accrual across the growth period. Phosphorus limitation was indicated by slower biomass accumulation and higher phosphatase activities of the organic P-only and P-limited biofilms compared to the P-replete biofilms. The cyanobacterium Phormidium sp. dominated the later stages in all the treatments forming a dense layer at the biofilm-medium interface. This layer possibly led to a reduction of light and nutrient diffusion to sub-surface cells and may account for the production of phosphatases under P replete conditions. In addition, the Phormidium-layer possibly produced a top-heavy P (and N) distribution and could explain the large reductions in areal nutrient concentrations. End-product repression and de-repression of phosphatase activity was suggested to be a main controlling factor of phosphatase activity. Consequently, it is proposed that for efficient nutrient removal from wastewaters that biofilms should be regularly removed to continually maintain biofilms at the initial stages (3-7 days).
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- Neil T W Ellwood
- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Rome Roma Tre, Largo San Leonardo Murialdo 1, 00146 Rome, Italy.
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Characterisation and quantification of organic phosphorus and organic nitrogen components in aquatic systems: A Review. Anal Chim Acta 2008; 624:37-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2008.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2008] [Revised: 06/11/2008] [Accepted: 06/12/2008] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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