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Maureira A, Zapata M, Olave J, Jeison D, Wong LS, Panico A, Hernández P, Cisternas LA, Rivas M. MICP mediated by indigenous bacteria isolated from tailings for biocementation for reduction of wind erosion. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1393334. [PMID: 38938979 PMCID: PMC11208896 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1393334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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In this study, native ureolytic bacteria were isolated from copper tailings soils to perform microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) tests and evaluate their potential for biocement formation and their contribution to reduce the dispersion of particulate matter into the environment from tailings containing potentially toxic elements. It was possible to isolate a total of 46 bacteria; among them only three showed ureolytic activity: Priestia megaterium T130-1, Paenibacillus sp. T130-13 and Staphylococcus sp. T130-14. Biocement cores were made by mixing tailings with the isolated bacteria in presence of urea, resulting similar to those obtained with Sporosarcina pasteurii and Bacillus subtilis used as positive control. Indeed, XRD analysis conducted on biocement showed the presence of microcline (B. subtilis 17%; P. megaterium 11. 9%), clinochlore (S. pasteurii, 6.9%) and magnesiumhornblende (Paenibacillus sp. 17.8%; P. megaterium 14.6%); all these compounds were not initially present in the tailings soils. Moreover the presence of calcite (control 0.828%; Paenibacillus sp. 5.4%) and hematite (control 0.989%; B. subtilis 6.4%) was also significant unlike the untreated control. The development of biofilms containing abundant amount of Ca, C, and O on microscopic soil particles was evidenced by means of FE-SEM-EDX and XRD. Wind tunnel tests were carried out to investigate the resistance of biocement samples, accounted for a mass loss five holds lower than the control, i.e., the rate of wind erosion in the control corresponded to 82 g/m2h while for the biocement treated with Paenibacillus sp. it corresponded to only 16.371 g/m2h. Finally, in compression tests, the biocement samples prepared with P. megaterium (28.578 psi) and Paenibacillus sp. (28.404 psi) showed values similar to those obtained with S. pasteurii (27.102 psi), but significantly higher if compared to the control (15.427 psi), thus improving the compression resistance capacity of the samples by 85.2% and 84.1% with respect to the control. According to the results obtained, the biocement samples generated with the native strains showed improvements in the mechanical properties of the soil supporting them as potential candidates in applications for the stabilization of mining liabilities in open environments using bioaugmentation strategies with native strains isolated from the same mine tailing.
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- Alejandro Maureira
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental Aplicada BIOAL, Departamento de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental Aplicada BIOAL, Departamento de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental Aplicada BIOAL, Departamento de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Centro Lithium I+D+i Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania L. Vanvitelli, Aversa, Italy
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Procesos de Minerales, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Procesos de Minerales, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental Aplicada BIOAL, Departamento de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Recursos Biológicos, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile
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Nosalova L, Willner J, Fornalczyk A, Saternus M, Sedlakova-Kadukova J, Piknova M, Pristas P. Diversity, heavy metals, and antibiotic resistance in culturable heterotrophic bacteria isolated from former lead–silver–zinc mine heap in Tarnowskie Gory (Silesia, Poland). Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:26. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03369-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Efficient bioimmobilization of cadmium contamination in phosphate mining wastelands by the phosphate solubilizing fungus Penicillium oxalicum ZP6. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mucilaginibacter sp. Strain Metal(loid) and Antibiotic Resistance Isolated from Estuarine Soil Contaminated Mine Tailing from the Fundão Dam. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13020174. [PMID: 35205220 PMCID: PMC8871858 DOI: 10.3390/genes13020174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In 2015 a mine dam with Mn-Fe-rich tailings collapsed releasing million tons of sediments over an estuary, in the Southwest of Brazil. The tailings have a high concentration of metals that contaminated soil until the present day. The high contaminant concentrations possibly caused a selection for microorganisms able to strive in such harsh conditions. Here, we isolated metal(loid) and anti-biotic resistance bacteria from the contaminated estuarine soil. After 16S rDNA sequencing to identify the strains, we selected the Mucilaginibacter sp. strain for a whole-genome sequence due to the bioprospective potential of the genus and the high resistance profile. We obtained a complete genome and a genome-guided characterization. Our finding suggests that the 21p strain is possibly a new species of the genus. The species presented genes for resistance for metals (i.e., As, Zn, Co, Cd, and Mn) beyond resistance and cross-resistance for antibiotics (i.e., quinolone, aminoglycoside, β-lactamase, sulphonamide, tetracycline). The Mucilaginibacter sp. 21p description as new species should be further explored, as their extracellular polymeric substances and the potential of this strain as bioremediation and as a growth promoter in high met-al(loid) contaminated soil.
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Heavy metal resistant bacteria from coal dumping site with plant growth promoting potentials. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00963-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Narayanan M, Thangabalu R, Natarajan D, Kumarasamy S, Kandasamy S, Elfasakhany A, Pugazhendhi A. Reclamation competence of Crotalaria juncea with the amalgamation and influence of indigenous bacteria on a waste dump of bauxite mine. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130632. [PMID: 34134423 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The accumulated bauxite mine soil had an acidic pH of 5.52 ± 0.12 and more heavy metals such as Cr, Cd, Zn, and Pb, which can cause severe soil and water pollution to the nearby farmlands and water reservoirs. Hence, the work was designed to find the possibility of reclamation of bauxite mine soil through Crotalaria juncea with the amalgamation of native metal degrading bacterial isolates. Out of 15 bacterial cultures, only 2 isolates (B3 and B14) showed excellent metal tolerance (for up to 750 mg L-1), solubilizing (15.27-38.7 mg kg-1) (including phosphate: 47.4 ± 1.79%), and degrading potential (22.8 ± 0.89 to 31.5 ± 1.6%) than the others. These B3 and B14 isolates were recognized as B. borstelensis UTM105 (1432 bp) and B. borstelensis AK2 (1494 bp) through molecular characterization. These isolates have produced a metal stress response protein (205-43 KDa molecular weight protein) during metal stress conditions. The phytoremediation competence of C. juncea under the influence of these bacterial isolates was assessed with various treatment (I-IV) schemes. The treatment IV (C. juncea with two bacterial isolates) showed substantial physiological and biochemical results compared with the control and the other treatments. The phytoremediation competence of C. juncea was also effective in treatment IV than the others. It reduced and extracted a reasonable quantity of metals from the bauxite mine soil. The intact results accomplished that these native metals tolerant, solubilizing, and degrading bacterial isolates, could be used as optimistic bacterial candidates in combination with C. juncea for the effective reclamation of metal enriched bauxite mine soil.
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- Mathiyazhagan Narayanan
- PG and Research Centre in Biotechnology, MGR College, Adhiyamaan Educational and Research Institutions (AERI), Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Centre in Biotechnology, MGR College, Adhiyamaan Educational and Research Institutions (AERI), Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Renewable Energy, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand; College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Ehrlich H, Bailey E, Wysokowski M, Jesionowski T. Forced Biomineralization: A Review. Biomimetics (Basel) 2021; 6:46. [PMID: 34287234 PMCID: PMC8293141 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics6030046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Biologically induced and controlled mineralization of metals promotes the development of protective structures to shield cells from thermal, chemical, and ultraviolet stresses. Metal biomineralization is widely considered to have been relevant for the survival of life in the environmental conditions of ancient terrestrial oceans. Similar behavior is seen among extremophilic biomineralizers today, which have evolved to inhabit a variety of industrial aqueous environments with elevated metal concentrations. As an example of extreme biomineralization, we introduce the category of "forced biomineralization", which we use to refer to the biologically mediated sequestration of dissolved metals and metalloids into minerals. We discuss forced mineralization as it is known to be carried out by a variety of organisms, including polyextremophiles in a range of psychrophilic, thermophilic, anaerobic, alkaliphilic, acidophilic, and halophilic conditions, as well as in environments with very high or toxic metal ion concentrations. While much additional work lies ahead to characterize the various pathways by which these biominerals form, forced biomineralization has been shown to provide insights for the progression of extreme biomimetics, allowing for promising new forays into creating the next generation of composites using organic-templating approaches under biologically extreme laboratory conditions relevant to a wide range of industrial conditions.
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- Hermann Ehrlich
- Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany
- Center for Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61614 Poznan, Poland
- Centre for Climate Change Research, Toronto, ON M4P 1J4, Canada
- ICUBE-University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada
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- Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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Markowicz A, Bondarczuk K, Cycoń M, Sułowicz S. Land application of sewage sludge: Response of soil microbial communities and potential spread of antibiotic resistance. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 271:116317. [PMID: 33383416 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effect of land application of sewage sludge on soil microbial communities and the possible spread of antibiotic- and metal-resistant strains and resistance determinants were evaluated during a 720-day field experiment. Enzyme activities, the number of oligotrophic bacteria, the total number of bacteria (qPCR), functional diversity (BIOLOG) and genetic diversity (DGGE) were established. Antibiotic and metal resistance genes (ARGs, MRGs) were assessed, and the number of cultivable antibiotic- (ampicillin, tetracycline) and heavy metal- (Cd, Zn, Cu, Ni) resistant bacteria were monitored during the experiment. The application of 10 t ha-1 of sewage sludge to soil did not increase the organic matter content and caused only a temporary increase in the number of bacteria, as well as in the functional and structural biodiversity. In contrast to expectations, a general adverse effect on the tested microbial parameters was observed in the fertilized soil. The field experiment revealed a significant reduction in the activities of alkaline and acid phosphatases, urease and nitrification potential. Although sewage sludge was identified as the source of several ARGs and MRGs, these genes were not detected in the fertilized soil. The obtained results indicate that the effect of fertilization based on the recommended dose of sewage sludge was not achieved.
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- Anna Markowicz
- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
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- Centre for Bioinformatics and Data Analysis, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland.
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Sosnowiec, Poland.
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- Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland.
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