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Zhou J, Jia Y, Gong X, Liu H, Sun C. Time-Resolved Kinetic Measurement of Microalgae Agglomeration for Screening of Polysaccharides-Based Coagulants/Flocculants. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14610. [PMID: 36361487 PMCID: PMC9657197 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Time-resolved monitoring of microalgae agglomeration facilitates screening of coagulants/flocculants (CFs) from numerous biopolymer candidates. Herein, a filtering-flowing analysis (FFA) apparatus was developed in which dispersed microalgal cells were separated from coagulates and flocs formed by CFs and pumped into spectrophotometer for real-time quantification. Polysaccharides-based CFs for Microcystis aeruginosa and several other microalgae were tested. Cationic hydroxyethyl cellulose (CHEC), chitosan quaternary ammonium (CQA) and cationic guar gum (CGG) all triggered coagulation obeying a pseudo-second-order model. Maximal coagulation efficiencies were achieved at their respective critical dosages, i.e., 0.086 g/gM.a. CHEC, 0.022 g/gM.a. CQA, and 0.216 g/gM.a. CGG. Although not active independently, bacterial exopolysaccharides (BEPS) aided coagulation of M. aeruginosa and allowed near 100% flocculation efficiency when 0.115 g/gM.a. CQA and 1.44 g/gM.a. xanthan were applied simultaneously. The apparatus is applicable to other microalgae species including Spirulina platensis, S. maxima, Chlorella vulgaris and Isochrysis galbana. Bio-based CFs sorted out using this apparatus could help develop cleaner processes for both remediation of harmful cyanobacterial blooms and microalgae-based biorefineries.
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- Jinxia Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou 510640, China
- Bengbu-SCUT Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing of Biomaterials, Bengbu 233010, China
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- Bengbu-SCUT Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing of Biomaterials, Bengbu 233010, China
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Kong Y, Wang Y, Miao L, Mo S, Li J, Zheng X. Recent Advances in the Research on the Anticyanobacterial Effects and Biodegradation Mechanisms of Microcystis aeruginosa with Microorganisms. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10061136. [PMID: 35744654 PMCID: PMC9229865 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10061136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have attracted great attention around the world due to the numerous negative effects such as algal organic matters and cyanobacterial toxins in drinking water treatments. As an economic and environmentally friendly technology, microorganisms have been widely used for pollution control and remediation, especially in the inhibition/biodegradation of the toxic cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa in eutrophic water; moreover, some certain anticyanobacterial microorganisms can degrade microcystins at the same time. Therefore, this review aims to provide information regarding the current status of M. aeruginosa inhibition/biodegradation microorganisms and the acute toxicities of anticyanobacterial substances secreted by microorganisms. Based on the available literature, the anticyanobacterial modes and mechanisms, as well as the in situ application of anticyanobacterial microorganisms are elucidated in this review. This review aims to enhance understanding the anticyanobacterial microorganisms and provides a rational approach towards the future applications.
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- Yun Kong
- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (S.M.); (J.L.); (X.Z.)
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-27-69111182
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China;
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- School of Biology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (S.M.); (J.L.); (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (S.M.); (J.L.); (X.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China; (S.M.); (J.L.); (X.Z.)
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Li W, Liu M, Siddique MS, Graham N, Yu W. Contribution of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in surface water purification. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 280:116998. [PMID: 33780840 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Naturally present aquatic microorganisms play an important role in water purification systems, such as the self-purification of surface waters. In this study, two water sources representing polluted surface water (Olympic Green; OG) and unpolluted surface water (Jingmi river; JM), were used to explore the self-purification of surface water by bacteria under different environmental conditions. The dominant bacterial community of OG and JM waters (both are Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) were isolated, cultured, and then used to carry out flocculation tests. Results showed that the flocculation ability of the dominant bacteria and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) obtained from OG isolation was significantly greater than that from JM. Further examination illustrated that the main components of EPS were polysaccharides, which played an important role in improving the flocculation ability of bacteria. EPS from dominant cultural bacteria strains (OG1 and JM3) isolated from the two different sources lacked hydrophilic groups (e.g. COOH) and had a networked structure which are the main reasons to enhance the flocculation ability. The bacterial diversity and redundancy analysis (RDA) results also showed that microbial community composition is determined by water quality (SS, TOC, and NH4+), and different Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria community structures can improve the water body's ability to remove environmental pollutants (such as SS, humic acid and fulvic acid). These findings provide new information showing how bacterial communities change with environmental factors while maintaining the purity of surface water.
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- Weihua Li
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China.
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Liu C, Sun D, Liu J, Zhu J, Liu W. Recent advances and perspectives in efforts to reduce the production and application cost of microbial flocculants. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:51. [PMID: 38650196 PMCID: PMC10992557 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00405-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Microbial flocculants are macromolecular substances produced by microorganisms. Due to its non-toxic, harmless, and biodegradable advantages, microbial flocculants have been widely used in various industrial fields, such as wastewater treatment, microalgae harvest, activated sludge dewatering, heavy metal ion adsorption, and nanoparticle synthesis, especially in the post-treatment process of fermentation with high safety requirement. However, compared with the traditional inorganic flocculants and organic polymeric flocculants, the high production cost is the main bottleneck that restricts the large-scale production and application of microbial flocculants. To reduce the production cost of microbial flocculant, a series of efforts have been carried out and some exciting research progresses have been achieved. This paper summarized the research advances in the last decade, including the screening of high-yield strains and the construction of genetically engineered strains, search of cheap alternative medium, the extraction and preservation methods, microbial flocculants production as an incidental product of other biological processes, combined use of traditional flocculant and microbial flocculant, and the production of microbial flocculant promoted by inducer. Moreover, this paper prospects the future research directions to further reduce the production cost of microbial flocculants, thereby promoting the industrial production and large-scale application of microbial flocculants.
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- Cong Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Phylogenomics & Comparative Genomics, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, No.101, Shanghai road, Tongshan New District, Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China.
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The characteristics and algicidal mechanisms of cyanobactericidal bacteria, a review. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 36:188. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02965-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lipopolysaccharide Stimulates the Growth of Bacteria That Contribute to Ruminal Acidosis. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.02193-19. [PMID: 31811042 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02193-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) has been reported to contribute to a ruminal acidosis of cattle by affecting ruminal bacteria. The goal of this study was to determine how LPS affects the growth of pure cultures of ruminal bacteria, including those that contribute to ruminal acidosis. We found that dosing LPS (200,000 EU) increased the maximum specific growth rates of four ruminal bacterial species (Streptococcus bovis JB1, Succinivibrio dextrinosolvens 24, Lactobacillus ruminis RF1, and Selenomonas ruminantium HD4). Interestingly, all the species ferment sugars and produce lactate, contributing to acidosis. Species that consume lactate or ferment fiber were not affected by LPS. We found that S. bovis JB1 failed to grow in LPS as the carbon source in the media; growth of S. bovis JB1 was increased by LPS when glucose was present. Growth of Megasphaera elsdenii T81, which consumes lactate, was not different between the detoxified (lipid A delipidated) and regular LPS. However, the maximum specific growth rate of S. bovis JB1 was greater in regular LPS than detoxified LPS. Mixed bacteria from a dual-flow continuous culture system were collected to determine changes of metabolic capabilities of bacteria by LPS, and genes associated with LPS biosynthesis were increased by LPS. In summary, LPS was not toxic to bacteria, and lipid A of LPS stimulated the growth of lactate-producing bacteria. Our results indicate that LPS not only is increased during acidosis but also may contribute to ruminal acidosis development by increasing the growth of lactic acid-producing bacteria.IMPORTANCE Gram-negative bacteria contain lipopolysaccharide (LPS) coating their thin peptidoglycan cell wall. The presence of LPS has been suggested to be associated with a metabolic disorder of cattle-ruminal acidosis-through affecting ruminal bacteria. Ruminal acidosis could reduce feed intake and milk production and increase the incidence of diarrhea, milk fat depression, liver abscesses, and laminitis. However, how LPS affects bacteria associated with ruminal acidosis has not been studied. In this study, we investigated how LPS affects the growth of ruminal bacteria by pure cultures, including those that contribute to acidosis, and the functional genes of ruminal bacteria. Thus, this work serves to further our understanding of the roles of LPS in the pathogenesis of ruminal acidosis, as well as providing information that may be useful for the prevention of ruminal acidosis and reducetion of economic losses for farmers.
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Zhang D, Ye Q, Zhang F, Shao X, Fan Y, Zhu X, Li Y, Yao L, Tian Y, Zheng T, Xu H. Flocculating properties and potential of Halobacillus sp. strain H9 for the mitigation of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 218:138-146. [PMID: 30471494 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Microcystis aeruginosa can cause harmful algal blooms in freshwaters worldwide. It has already seriously affected human lives and prevented the use of water resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop ecofriendly and effective methods to control and eliminate M. aeruginosa in aquatic environments. In this study, Halobacillus sp. strain H9, a bacterium that showed high M. aeruginosa flocculation activity, was isolated and selected to assess its potential for the removal of M. aeruginosa. The analyses of flocculation activity and mode indicated that the strain H9 induced M. aeruginosa flocculation by secreting active flocculating substance rather than by directly contacting algal cells. A 5% concentration of the H9 supernatant could efficiently flocculate M. aeruginosa cells with a density of up to 5 × 107 cells/mL. Dramatic increases in the zeta potential indicated that charge neutralization could be the mechanism of the flocculation process. The strain H9 flocculated M. aeruginosa with no damage to the algal cell membrane, and did not result in microcystin being released into the surrounding environment. The flocculated algal culture was less toxic to zebrafish larvae, suggesting an environmentally friendly benefit of the H9 supernatant. In addition to M. aeruginosa, the H9 strain was also able to flocculate two other species causing harmful algal blooms, Phaeocystis globose and Heterosigma akashiwo. Furthermore, the flocculation activity of the H9 supernatant was stable at different temperatures and over a wide pH range. These characteristics give the H9 strain great potential for mitigating the influences of harmful algal blooms.
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- Danyang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, and School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, and School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems, and School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, PR China.
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Xu L, Zhou M, Ju H, Zhang Z, Zhang J, Sun C. Enterobacter aerogenes metabolites enhance Microcystis aeruginosa biomass recovery for sustainable bioflocculant and biohydrogen production. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 634:488-496. [PMID: 29635192 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report a recycling bioresource involving harvesting of Microcystis aeruginosa using the bioflocculant (MBF-32) produced by Enterobacter aerogenes followed by the recovery of the harvested M. aeruginosa as the main substrate for the sustainable production of MBF-32 and biohydrogen. The experimental results indicate that the efficiency of bioflocculation exceeded 90% under optimal conditions. The harvested M. aeruginosa was further recycled as the main substrate for the supply of necessary elements. The highest yield (3.6±0.1g/L) of MBF-32 could be obtained from 20g/L of wet biomass of M. aeruginosa with an additional 20g/L of glucose as the extra carbon source. The highest yield of biohydrogen was 35mL of H2/g (dw) algal biomass, obtained from 20g/L of wet biomass of M. aeruginosa with an additional 10g/L of glycerol. Transcriptome analyses indicated that MBF-32 was mainly composed of polysaccharide and tyrosine/tryptophan proteins. Furthermore, NADH synthase and polysaccharide export-related genes were found to be up-regulated.
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- Liang Xu
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Institute of Grassland Science, Northeast Normal University, Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China; Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin, 132022, China; Key Laboratory for Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, NO. 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun 130117, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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Protein moiety in oligochitosan modified vector regulates internalization mechanism and gene delivery: Polyplex characterization, intracellular trafficking and transfection. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 202:143-156. [PMID: 30286987 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.08.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Oligochitosan-modified proteins have gained attention as efficient non-viral vectors for gene delivery. However, little information exists if protein moieties can serve as an important role for internalization and endosome escape ability of the genetic material. To explore this issue, we designed two cationic oligochitosan-modified vectors that consist of different proteins, namely a hydrophobic plant protein (zein) and a hydrophilic animal protein (ovalbumin (OVA)) to deliver pDNA to epithelial cell line CHO-K1 and HEK 293 T. These cationic vectors were systematically characterized by molecular weight, infrared (IR) structural analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) morphology, and surface charge. A remarkable impact of protein moieties was observed on physiochemical properties of the developed vectors. Oligochitosan-modified zein containing hydrophobic protein exhibited high buffering capacity and excellent DNA binding ability compared to the oligochitosan-modified OVA. The data on transfection in the presence of endocytic inhibitors indicated that the caveolae-mediated pathway (CvME) played a key role in the internalization of the zein-based polyplex. However, the OVA-based polyplex was internalized in CHO-K1 cells via CvME and in HEK 293 T cells via the lipid-mediated pathway. Moreover, oligochitosan-modified zein exhibited lower cytotoxicity, greater lysosomal escape ability, better plasmid stability, and better transfection efficiency than the oligochitosan-modified OVA. This study offers a facile procedure for the synthesis of cationic vectors and elucidates the relationship that exists between protein moieties and transfection activity, thus providing an alternative, non-viral platform for the gene delivery.
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Sun R, Sun P, Zhang J, Esquivel-Elizondo S, Wu Y. Microorganisms-based methods for harmful algal blooms control: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 248:12-20. [PMID: 28801171 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.07.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a worldwide problem with numerous negative effects on water systems, which have prompted researchers to study applicable measures to inhibit and control them. This review summarized the current microorganisms-based methods or technologies aimed at controlling HABs. Based on their characteristics, these methods can be divided into two categories: methods based on single-species microorganisms and methods based on microbial aggregates, and four types: methods for rapid decrease of algal cells density (e.g., alga-bacterium and alga-fungus bioflocculation), inhibition of harmful algal growth, lysis of harmful algae (e.g. algicidal bacteria, fungi, and actinomycete), and methods based on microbial aggregates (periphytons and biofilms). An integrative process of "flocculation-lysis-degradation-nutrients regulation" is proposed to control HABs. This review not only offers a systematic understanding of HABs control technologies based on microorganisms but also elicits a re-thinking of HABs control based on microbial aggregates.
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- Rui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Resources & Environment Business Dept., International Engineering Consulting Corporation, Beijing 100048, China
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- Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, 1001 South McAllister Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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