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Xiang Y, Steffen JM, Lam PJ, Gartman A, Mizell K, Fitzsimmons JN. Metal Release from Manganese Nodules in Anoxic Seawater and Implications for Deep-Sea Mining Dewatering Operations. ACS ES&T WATER 2024; 4:2957-2967. [PMID: 39021578 PMCID: PMC11249780 DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.4c00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The potential mining of deep-sea polymetallic nodules has been gaining increasing attention due to their enrichment in metals essential for a low-carbon future. To date, there have been few scientific studies concerning the geochemical consequences of dewatered mining waste discharge into the pelagic water column, which can inform best practices in future mining operations. Here, we report the results of laboratory incubation experiments that simulate mining discharge into anoxic waters such as those that overlie potential mining sites in the North Pacific Ocean. We find that manganese nodules are reductively dissolved, with an apparent activation energy of 42.8 kJ mol-1, leading to the release of associated metals in the order manganese > nickel > copper > cobalt > cadmium > lead. The composition of trace metals released during the incubation allows us to estimate a likely trace metal budget from the simulated dewatering waste plume. These estimates suggest that released cobalt and copper are the most enriched trace metals within the plume, up to ∼15 times more elevated than the background seawater. High copper concentrations can be toxic to marine organisms. Future work on metal toxicity to mesopelagic communities could help us better understand the ecological effects of these fluxes of trace metals.
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- Yang Xiang
- Department
of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department
of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840, United States
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- Department
of Ocean Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- U.S.
Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States
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- U.S.
Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States
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- Department
of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77840, United States
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Tanaka K, Yamaji K, Masuya H, Tomita J, Ozawa M, Yamasaki S, Tokunaga K, Fukuyama K, Ohara Y, Maamoun I, Yamaguchi A, Takahashi Y, Kozai N, Grambow B. Microbially formed Mn(IV) oxide as a novel adsorbent for removal of Radium. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141837. [PMID: 38554863 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141837] [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: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Radioactivity of Ra isotopes in natural waters is of serious concern. Control of 226Ra concentrations in tailings ponds, which store waste from U ore extraction processes, is an important issue in mill tailings management. In this study, we tested microbially formed Mn(IV) oxide as an adsorbent for removal of Ra in water treatment. Biogenic Mn(IV) oxide (BMO) was prepared using a Mn(II)-oxidizing fungus, Coprinopsis urticicola strain Mn-2. First, adsorption experiments of Sr and Ba, as surrogates for Ra, onto BMO were conducted in aqueous NaCl solution at pH 7. Distribution coefficients for Ba and Sr were estimated to be ∼106.5 and ∼104.3 mL/g, respectively. EXAFS analysis indicated that both Sr and Ba adsorbed in inner-sphere complexes on BMO, suggesting that Ra would adsorb in a similar way. From these findings, we expected that BMO would work effectively in removal of Ra from water. Then, BMO was applied to remove Ra from mine water collected from a U mill tailings pond. Just 7.6 mg of BMO removed >98% of the 226Ra from 3 L of mine water, corresponding to a distribution coefficient of 107.4 mL/g for Ra at pH ∼7. The obtained value was convincingly high for practical application of BMO in water treatment. At the same time, the high distribution coefficient indicates that Mn(IV) oxide can be an important carrier and host phase of Ra in the environment.
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- Kazuya Tanaka
- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan; Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kagamino, Tomata, Okayama, 708-0698, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8572, Japan
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- Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Protection, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Protection, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan
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- Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental Dynamics, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan
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- Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kagamino, Tomata, Okayama, 708-0698, Japan
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- Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kagamino, Tomata, Okayama, 708-0698, Japan
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- Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kagamino, Tomata, Okayama, 708-0698, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan; Center for Computational Science and e-Systems, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 178-4 Wakashiba, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-0871, Japan; Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan; Ningyo-toge Environmental Engineering Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kagamino, Tomata, Okayama, 708-0698, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 2-4 Shirakata, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195, Japan; Subatech, UMR 6457 IMT-Atlantique, Université de Nantes CNRS/IN2P3, Nantes, France
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Ou R, Huang H, He X, Lin S, Ou D, Li W, Qiu J, Wang L. Ecotoxicology of Polymetallic Nodule Seabed Mining: The Effects of Cobalt and Nickel on Phytoplankton Growth and Pigment Concentration. TOXICS 2023; 11:1005. [PMID: 38133406 PMCID: PMC10747551 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11121005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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In order to improve the understanding of the environmental impacts of polymetallic nodule mining, ecotoxicological studies were conducted on the growth of model phytoplankton species Skeletonema costatum and Prorocentrum donghaiense using cobalt and nickel. This study evaluated various physiological and ecological indicators, such as cell proliferation, chlorophyll a, pigments, total protein, and antioxidant enzyme markers. The results show that the introduction of low amounts of cobalt or nickel increased the growth rate of phytoplankton. The phytoplankton benefited from low concentrations of cobalt and nickel stress. The increased protein levels and decreased activity of antioxidant enzymes considerably impacted physiological responses during the promotion of cell abundance. High concentrations of cobalt or nickel resulted in decreased light-absorbing pigments, increased photoprotective pigments, an inactive chlorophyll content, decreased total proteins, and maximal antioxidant enzyme activity in phytoplankton. Throughout the experiment, both the phytoplankton protein and enzyme activity declined with prolonged stress, and the cells underwent age-induced damage. Thus, seabed mining's repercussions on phytoplankton could result in both short-term growth promotion and long-term damage. These consequences depend on the impurity concentrations infiltrating the water, their duration, and the organism's physiological responses.
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- Rimei Ou
- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Laboratory of Marine Biodiversity, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Environmental Science, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen 361005, China; (R.O.); (H.H.); (S.L.); (D.O.); (W.L.); (J.Q.)
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Li Q, He Y, Yang A, Hu X, Liu F, Mu J, Mei S, Yang LP. Antimony(III) removal by biogenic manganese oxides formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA-1: kinetics and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:97102-97114. [PMID: 37584806 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29277-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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In this study, Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA-1, a manganese-oxidizing bacterium screened from the soil at a manganese mining area, was found to be tolerated to Sb(III) stress during the Mn(II) oxidation, and the generated biological manganese oxide (BMO) outperformed the identical type of Abiotic-MnOX in terms of oxidation and adsorption of Sb(III). Adsorption kinetics and isotherm experiments indicated that Sb(III) was primarily adsorbed through chemisorption and multilayer adsorption on BMO; the maximum adsorption capacity of BMO was 143.15 mg·g-1. Removal kinetic studies showed that the Sb(III) removal efficiency by BMO was 72.38-95.71% after 15 min, and it could be up to 96.32-98.31% after 480 min. The removal procedure could be divided into two stages, fast (within 15 min) and slow (15 ~ 480 min), both of which exhibited first-order kinetic behavior. Dynamic fitting in two steps revealed that the removal speed correlated to the level of dissolved Sb(III) with low Sb(III) concentrations, but with the initial concentration being high, the removal speed rate was independent of dissolved Sb(III). During the whole process, the Sb(III) removal speed by BMO was also higher than that by the Abiotic-MnOX. Combining multiple spectroscopic techniques revealed that Sb(V) was generated through the Sb(III) oxidation by BMO and replacing surface metal hydroxyl groups to form the complex internal Mn-O(H)-Sb(V) or generating stable Mn(II)-antimonate precipitates on the surface. In addition, microbial metabolites, including tryptophan and humus, in BMO may be complex with Sb(III) and Sb(V) to achieve the treatment of Sb(III). This research investigates the factors and mechanisms influencing the adsorption and removal of Sb(III) by BMO, which could aid in its future engineering applications for the BMO.
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- Qing Li
- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
- Guizhou Guida Yuanheng Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China.
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China.
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
- Guizhou Karst Environmental Ecosystems Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Education, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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- The College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, People's Republic of China
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Huang Y, Huangfu X, Ma C, Liu Z. Sequestration and oxidation of heavy metals mediated by Mn(II) oxidizing microorganisms in the aquatic environment. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138594. [PMID: 37030347 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138594] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microorganisms can oxidize Mn(II) to biogenic Mn oxides (BioMnOx), through enzyme-mediated processes and non-enzyme-mediated processes, which are generally considered as the source and sink of heavy metals due to highly reactive to sequestrate and oxidize heavy metals. Hence, the summary of interactions between Mn(II) oxidizing microorganisms (MnOM) and heavy metals is benefit for further work on microbial-mediated self-purification of water bodies. This review comprehensively summarizes the interactions between MnOM and heavy metals. The processes of BioMnOx production by MnOM has been firstly discussed. Moreover, the interactions between BioMnOx and various heavy metals are critically discussed. On the one hand, modes for heavy metals adsorbed on BioMnOx are summarized, such as electrostatic attraction, oxidative precipitation, ion exchange, surface complexation, and autocatalytic oxidation. On the other hand, adsorption and oxidation of representative heavy metals based on BioMnOx/Mn(II) are also discussed. Thirdly, the interactions between MnOM and heavy metals are also focused on. Finally, several perspectives which will contribute to future research are proposed. This review provides insight into the sequestration and oxidation of heavy metals mediated by Mn(II) oxidizing microorganisms. It might be helpful to understand the geochemical fate of heavy metals in the aquatic environment and the process of microbial-mediated water self-purification.
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- Yuheng Huang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource, and Environment, School of Municipal, and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Xu T, Roepke EW, Flynn ED, Rosenfeld CE, Balgooyen S, Ginder-Vogel M, Schuler CJ, Santelli CM. Aqueous Co removal by mycogenic Mn oxides from simulated mining wastewaters. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 327:138467. [PMID: 36966934 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138467] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Naturally occurring manganese (Mn) oxide minerals often form by microbial Mn(II) oxidation, resulting in nanocrystalline Mn(III/IV) oxide phases with high reactivity that can influence the uptake and release of many metals (e.g., Ni, Cu, Co, and Zn). During formation, the structure and composition of biogenic Mn oxides can be altered in the presence of other metals, which in turn affects the minerals' ability to bind these metals. These processes are further influenced by the chemistry of the aqueous environment and the type and physiology of microorganisms involved. Conditions extending to environments that typify mining and industrial wastewaters (e.g., increased salt content, low nutrient, and high metal concentrations) have not been well investigated thus limiting the understanding of metal interactions with biogenic Mn oxides. By integrating geochemistry, microscopic, and spectroscopic techniques, we examined the capacity of Mn oxides produced by the Mn(II)-oxidizing Ascomycete fungus Periconia sp. SMF1 isolated from the Minnesota Soudan Mine to remove the metal co-contaminant Co(II) from synthetic waters that are representative of mining wastewaters currently undergoing remediation efforts. We compared two different applied remediation strategies under the same conditions: coprecipitation of Co with mycogenic Mn oxides versus adsorption of Co with pre-formed fungal Mn oxides. Co(II) was effectively removed from solution by fungal Mn oxides through two different mechanisms: incorporation into, and adsorption onto, Mn oxides. These mechanisms were similar for both remediation strategies, indicating the general effectiveness of Co(II) removal by these oxides. The mycogenic Mn oxides were primarily a nanoparticulate, poorly-crystalline birnessite-like phases with slight differences depending on the chemical conditions during formation. The relatively fast and complete removal of aqueous Co(II) during biomineralization as well as the subsequent structural incorporation of Co into the Mn oxide structure illustrated a sustainable cycle capable of continuously remediating Co(II) from metal-polluted environments.
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- Tingying Xu
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA; BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA.
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA; BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Section of Minerals and Earth Sciences, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 660 N. Park St., Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 660 N. Park St., Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA; BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA; BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN, 55108, USA
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Farkas B, Vojtková H, Farkas Z, Pangallo D, Kasak P, Lupini A, Kim H, Urík M, Matúš P. Involvement of Bacterial and Fungal Extracellular Products in Transformation of Manganese-Bearing Minerals and Its Environmental Impact. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119215. [PMID: 37298163 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Manganese oxides are considered an essential component of natural geochemical barriers due to their redox and sorptive reactivity towards essential and potentially toxic trace elements. Despite the perception that they are in a relatively stable phase, microorganisms can actively alter the prevailing conditions in their microenvironment and initiate the dissolution of minerals, a process that is governed by various direct (enzymatic) or indirect mechanisms. Microorganisms are also capable of precipitating the bioavailable manganese ions via redox transformations into biogenic minerals, including manganese oxides (e.g., low-crystalline birnessite) or oxalates. Microbially mediated transformation influences the (bio)geochemistry of manganese and also the environmental chemistry of elements intimately associated with its oxides. Therefore, the biodeterioration of manganese-bearing phases and the subsequent biologically induced precipitation of new biogenic minerals may inevitably and severely impact the environment. This review highlights and discusses the role of microbially induced or catalyzed processes that affect the transformation of manganese oxides in the environment as relevant to the function of geochemical barriers.
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- Bence Farkas
- Institute of Laboratory Research on Geomaterials, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Mining and Geology, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 15/2172, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 21, 84551 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 21, 84551 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Agraria, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Feo di Vito snc, 89124 Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Laboratory Research on Geomaterials, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Laboratory Research on Geomaterials, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovičova 6, 84215 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Li Y, Liu Y, Feng L, Zhang L. A review: Manganese-driven bioprocess for simultaneous removal of nitrogen and organic contaminants from polluted waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137655. [PMID: 36603680 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Water pollutants, such as nitrate and organics have received much attention for their harms to ecological environment and human health. The redox transformation between Mn(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅳ) for nitrogen and organics removal have been recognized for a long time. Mn(Ⅱ) can act as inorganic electron donor to drive autotrophic denitrification so as to realize simultaneous removal of Mn(Ⅱ), nitrate and organic pollutants. Mn oxides (MnOx) also play an important role in the adsorption and degradation of some organic contaminants and they can change or create new oxidation pathways in the nitrogen cycle. Herein, this paper provides a comprehensive review of nitrogen and organic contaminants removal pathways through applying Mn(Ⅱ) or MnOx as forerunners. The main current knowledge, developments and applications, pollutants removal efficiency, as well as microbiology and biochemistry mechanisms are summarized. Also reviewed the effects of factors such as the carbon source, the environmental factors and operation conditions have on the process. Research gaps and application potential are further proposed and discussed. Overall, Mn-based biotechnology towards advanced wastewater treatment has a promising prospect, which can achieve simultaneous removal of nitrogen and organic contaminants, and minimize sludge production.
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- Yingying Li
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Simultaneous Sequestration of Co2+ and Mn2+ by Fungal Manganese Oxide through Asbolane Formation. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12030358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Biogenic manganese oxides (BMOs) have attractive environmental applications owing to their metal sequestration and oxidizing abilities. Although Co readily accumulates into Mn oxide phases in natural environments, the Co2+ sequestration process that accompanies the enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation of exogenous Mn2+ remains unknown. Therefore, we prepared newly formed BMOs in a liquid culture of Acremonium strictum KR21-2 and conducted repeated sequestration experiments in a Mn2+/Co2+ binary solution at pH 7.0. The sequestration of Co2+ by newly formed BMOs (~1 mM Mn) readily progressed in parallel with the oxidation of exogenous Mn2+, with higher efficiencies than that in single Co2+ solutions when the initial Co2+ concentrations (0.16–0.8 mM) were comparable to or lower than the exogenous Mn2+ concentration (~0.8 mM). This demonstrates a synergetic effect on Co sequestration. Powder X-ray diffraction showed a typical pattern for asbolane only when newly formed BMOs were treated in Mn2+/Co2+ binary systems, implying that the enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation by newly formed BMOs favored asbolane formation. Cobalt K-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure measurements showed that both Co(II) and Co(III) participated in the formation of the asbolane phase in the binary solutions, whereas most of the primary Co2+ was sequestered as Co(III) in the single Co2+ solutions, which partly explains the synergetic effects on Co sequestration efficiency in the binary solutions. The results presented here provide new insights into the mechanism of Co interaction with Mn oxide phases through asbolane formation by enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation under circumneutral pH conditions.
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Sorption of Pu(IV) on biogenic Mn oxide and complexation of Pu(IV) with organic ligands secreted by fungal cells. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-08178-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang M, Xu Z, Dong B, Zeng Y, Chen S, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Pei X. An efficient manganese-oxidizing fungus Cladosporium halotolerans strain XM01: Mn(II) oxidization and Cd adsorption behavior. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132026. [PMID: 34461328 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The applications of biogenic Mn oxides (BMOs) formed by Mn-oxidizing fungus in decontaminating heavy metals have attracted increasing attention. In this study, an efficient Mn-oxidizing fungus was isolated from soil and identified as Cladosporium halotolerans strain XM01. The Mn(II) adsorption and oxidation activities of this strain were investigated, showing significantly high removal and oxidation rates of soluble Mn(II) of 99.9% and 88.2%, respectively. Dynamic analysis of the Mn(II) removal process demonstrated the oxidation process of Mn(II) to Mn(III) was the rate-limiting step in the Mn(II) metabolic process. The XRD and SAED characterization showed that more layers were orderly accumulated along the c-axis with the formation of fungal BMOs, which might lead to the decrease in its specific surface area. The adsorption of Cd(II) by the formed BMOs was investigated and compared with two typical abiotic Mn oxides, indicating that the adsorption capacity decreased with the following order: immature BMO, mature BMO, δ-MnO2, acid birnessite, while the fixation capacity decreased in the order of acid birnessite, mature BMO, δ-MnO2, immature BMO. The inverse correlation between the capacity of Cd(II) adsorption and fixation of immature and mature BMOs was probably attributed to the increase in the layer stacking of BMOs. This result indicates an interesting phenomenon of high reservation of Cd(II) resulting from sequential transformation from strong adsorption to strong fixation with the formation of BMOs. This study offers considerable insights into fungal Mn oxidation mechanisms and provides theoretical guidance for fungal BMOs in heavy metals bioremediation.
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- Mei Wang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil and Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil and Water Pollution, College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, Sichuan, China.
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Du Z, Zhang Y, Xu A, Pan S, Zhang Y. Biogenic metal nanoparticles with microbes and their applications in water treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:3213-3229. [PMID: 34734337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17042-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to their unique characteristics, nanomaterials are widely used in many applications including water treatment. They are usually synthesized via physiochemical methods mostly involving toxic chemicals and extreme conditions. Recently, the biogenic metal nanoparticles (Bio-Me-NPs) with microbes have triggered extensive exploration. Besides their environmental-friendly raw materials and ambient biosynthesis conditions, Bio-Me-NPs also exhibit the unique surface properties and crystalline structures, which could eliminate various contaminants from water. Recent findings in the synthesis, morphology, composition, and structure of Bio-Me-NPs have been reviewed here, with an emphasis on the metal elements of Fe, Mn, Pd, Au, and Ag and their composites which are synthesized by bacteria, fungi, and algae. Furthermore, the mechanisms of eliminating organic and inorganic contaminants with Bio-Me-NPs are elucidated in detail, including adsorption, oxidation, reduction, and catalysis. The scale-up applicability of Bio-Me-NPs is also discussed.
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- Zhiling Du
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China.
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Sun P, Gao M, Sun R, Wu Y, Dolfing J. Periphytic biofilms accumulate manganese, intercepting its emigration from paddy soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:125172. [PMID: 33858112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125172] [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: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Manganese (Mn) in acidic paddy soil has large potential in emigrating from the soil and pollute adjacent ecosystems. Single microorganisms modulate the biogeochemistry process of Mn via redox reactions, while the roles of microbial aggregates (e.g. periphytic biofilm) in modulating its biogeochemical cycle is poorly constrained. Here we collected a series of periphytic biofilms from acidic paddy fields in China to explore how periphytic biofilm regulates Mn behavior in paddy fields. We found that periphytic biofilms have large Mn accumulation potential: Mn contents in periphytic biofilm ranged from 176 ± 38 to 797 ± 271 mg/kg, which were 1.2-4.5 folds higher than that in the corresponding soils. Field experiments verified the Mn accumulation potential, underlining the biofilms function as natural barriers to intercept Mn emigrating from soil. Extracellular polymeric substances, especially the protein component, mediated adsorption was the main mechanism behind Mn accumulation by periphytic biofilm. Microorganisms in periphytic biofilms in general appeared to have inhibitory effects on Mn accumulation. Climatic conditions and nutrients in floodwater and soil affect the microorganisms, thus indirectly affecting Mn accumulation in periphytic biofilms. This study provides quantitative information on the extent to which microbial aggregates modulate the biogeochemistry of Mn in paddy fields.
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- Pengfei Sun
- Zigui Ecological Station for Three Gorges Dam Project, 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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- Zigui Ecological Station for Three Gorges Dam Project, 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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- Zigui Ecological Station for Three Gorges Dam Project, 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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- Zigui Ecological Station for Three Gorges Dam Project, State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, Hubei, China.
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- Faculty Energy and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH, UK
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Huang H, Zhao Y, Xu Z, Ding Y, Zhou X, Dong M. A high Mn(II)-tolerance strain, Bacillus thuringiensis HM7, isolated from manganese ore and its biosorption characteristics. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8589. [PMID: 32742761 PMCID: PMC7363044 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Microorganisms play a significant part in detoxifying and immobilizing excessive metals. The present research isolated a strain (HM7) with high Mn(II) tolerance from Mn(II)-contaminated soil samples. The 16S rDNA sequence analysis showed that HM7 had a 99% similarity to Bacillus thuringiensis, which can survive under a high concentration 4,000 mg/L of Mn(II), and the highest removal rate was up to 95.04% at the concentration of 400 mg/L. The highest Mn(II) removal rate was detected at the contact time 72 h, temperature 30 °C, and pH 5.0, while the differences in strain growth and Mn(II) removal rate among different inoculation doses were insignificant. Scanning electron microscopy indicated B. thuringiensis HM7 cells appeared irregular and cracked under Mn(II) stress. Fourier transform infrared exhibited that functional groups like carboxyl, hydroxyl, amino, sulfhydryl groups, and amide bands might take part in the complexation of Mn(II). In addition, HM7 suggested the ability of indoleacetic acid production, siderophore production, and P’ solubilization potential. Therefore, HM7 might have a potential to promote metal absorption by changing the form of heavy metals, and the experiments supported the application of B. thuringiensis HM7 as a biological adsorbent in Mn(II) contaminated environment remediation.
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- Huimin Huang
- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, Hunan, China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, Hunan, China
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Molecular Cloning and Heterologous Expression of Manganese(II)-Oxidizing Enzyme from Acremonium strictum Strain KR21-2. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10060686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Diverse ascomycete fungi oxidize manganese(II) [Mn(II)] and produce Mn(III, IV) oxides in terrestrial and freshwater environments. Although multicopper oxidase (MCO) is considered to be a key catalyst in mediating Mn(II) oxidation in ascomycetes, the responsible gene and its product have not been identified. In this study, a gene, named mco1, encoding Mn(II)-oxidizing MCO from Acremonium strictum strain KR21-2 was cloned and heterologously expressed in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. Based on the phylogenetic relationship, similarity of putative copper-binding motifs, and homology modeling, the gene product Mco1 was assigned to a bilirubin oxidase. Mature Mco1 was predicted to be composed of 565 amino acids with a molecular mass of 64.0 kDa. The recombinant enzyme oxidized Mn(II) to yield spherical Mn oxides, several micrometers in diameter. Zinc(II) ions added to the reaction mixture were incorporated by the Mn oxides at a Zn/Mn molar ratio of 0.36. The results suggested that Mco1 facilitates the growth of the micrometer-sized Mn oxides and affects metal sequestration through Mn(II) oxidation. This is the first report on heterologous expression and identification of the Mn(II) oxidase enzyme in Mn(II)-oxidizing ascomycetes. The cell-free, homogenous catalytic system with recombinant Mco1 could be useful for understanding Mn biomineralization by ascomycetes and the sequestration of metal ions in the environment
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Li D, Li R, Ding Z, Ruan X, Luo J, Chen J, Zheng J, Tang J. Discovery of a novel native bacterium of Providencia sp. with high biosorption and oxidation ability of manganese for bioleaching of heavy metal contaminated soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 241:125039. [PMID: 31606568 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heavy metal removal from contaminated soils is a long-term challenging problem important for global economics, environment, and human health. Marine and freshwater-originated Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria are considered as the promising bioremediation agents for environmental applications. However, practical application of soil-originated Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria remains to be developed for contaminated soil remediation. In this work, the Mn(II) biosorption/oxidation mechanism of a new soil-originated bacterium and its bioleaching efficiency of heavy metals from soils was studied in detail. First, we found, isolated and identified a new highly Mn(II)-tolerant bacterial strain Providencia sp. LLDRA6 from heavy metal-contaminated soils. Next, strain LLDRA6 demonstrated its high Mn(II) biosorption capacity in aqueous solution. Then, Mn(II) adsorption by LLDRA6 was largely proven to be a synergistic effect of (i) Mn(II) precipitation on the cell surface, (ii) oxidation of Mn(II) into BioMnOx on the cell surface, and (iii) intracellular accumulation of insoluble MnCO3. Finally, combination bioleaching by the bacterium of Providencia sp. LLDRA6 and its formed BioMnOx was proposed to develop a potential environment-friendly and cost-effective technique to remediate severely heavy metal-contaminated soils. The bioleaching tests demonstrated that the combination of Providencia sp. LLDRA6 and BioMnOx exhibited an excellent removal efficiency for heavy metals of Pb (81.72%), Cr (88.29%), Cd (90.34%), Cu (91.25%), Mn (56.13%), and Zn (59.83%) from contaminated soils, resulting in an increase of removal efficiency in the range of 1.68-26.4% compared to Providencia sp. LLDRA6 alone. Moreover, the bacterial leachate facilitated the residual fraction of metals to transform into the easily migratory fractions in soils. These findings have demonstrated that strain LLDRA6 has high adsorption ability to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils, thus providing a promising bio-adsorbent for environmental bioremediation.
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- Ding Li
- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China; State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China.
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Matsushita S, Hiroe T, Kambara H, Shoiful A, Aoi Y, Kindaichi T, Ozaki N, Imachi H, Ohashi A. Anti-bacterial Effects of MnO 2 on the Enrichment of Manganese-oxidizing Bacteria in Downflow Hanging Sponge Reactors. Microbes Environ 2020; 35:ME20052. [PMID: 32963206 PMCID: PMC7734401 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me20052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We focused on the use of abiotic MnO2 to develop reactors for enriching manganese-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB), which may then be used to treat harmful heavy metal-containing wastewater and in the recovery of useful minor metals. Downflow hanging sponge (DHS) reactors were used under aerobic and open conditions to investigate the potential for MnOB enrichment. The results of an experiment that required a continuous supply of organic feed solution containing Mn(II) demonstrated that MnOB enrichment and Mn(II) removal were unsuccessful in the DHS reactor when plain sponge cubes were used. However, MnOB enrichment was successful within a very short operational period when sponge cubes initially containing abiotic MnO2 were installed. The results of a microbial community analysis and MnOB isolation revealed that MnOB belonging to Comamonadaceae or Pseudomonas played a major role in Mn(II) oxidation. Successful MnOB enrichment was attributed to several unidentified species of Chitinophagaceae and Gemmataceae, which were estimated to be intolerant of MnO2, being unable to grow on sponge cubes containing MnO2. The present results show that MnO2 exerted anti-bacterial effects and inhibited the growth of certain non-MnOB groups that were intolerant of MnO2, thereby enabling enriched MnOB to competitively consume more substrate than MnO2-intolerant bacteria.
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- Shuji Matsushita
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
- Western Region Industrial Research Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, 2–10–1, Aga-minami, Kure, Hiroshima 737–0004, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
- Center of Technology for the Environment, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Geostech Building, Kawasan PUSPIPTEK, Serpong, Tangerang Selatan 15314, Indonesia
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- Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Graduate School of Advance Sciences of Matter, Hiroshima University, 2–313, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Subsurface Geobiological Analysis and Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 237–0061, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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Kato T, Yu Q, Tanaka K, Kozai N, Saito T, Ohnuki T. Reduction behaviors of permanganate by microbial cells and concomitant accumulation of divalent cations of Mg 2+, Zn 2+, and Co 2. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 86:78-86. [PMID: 31787192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Permanganate treatment is widely used for disinfection of bacteria in surface-contaminated water. In this paper, the fate of the dissolved permanganate in aqueous solution after contact with cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens was studied. Concomitant accumulation of divalent cations of Mg2+, Zn2+, and Co2+ during precipitation of Mn oxides was also studied. The time course of the Mn concentration in solution showed an abrupt decrease after contact of Mn(VII) with microbial cells, followed by an increase after ~24 hr. XRD analysis of the precipitated Mn oxides, called biomass Mn oxides, showed the formation of low-crystalline birnessite. Visible spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) analyses indicated that dissolved Mn(VII) was reduced to form biomass Mn oxides involving Mn(IV) and Mn(III), followed by reduction to soluble Mn(II). The numbers of electron transferred from microbial cells to permanganate and to biomass Mn oxides for 24 hr after the contact indicated that the numbers of electron transfer from microbial cell was approximately 50 times higher to dissolved permanganate than to the biomass Mn oxides in present experimental conditions. The 24 hr accumulation of divalent cations during formation of biomass Mn oxides was in the order of Co2+ > Zn2+ > Mg2+. XANES analysis of Co showed that oxidation of Co2+ to Co3+ resulted in higher accumulation of Co than Zn and Mg. Thus, treatment of surface water by KMnO4 solution is effective not only for disinfection of microorganisms, but also for the elimination of metal cations from surface water.
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- Tomoaki Kato
- School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan; Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
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- School of Earth Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan
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- The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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- Advanced Science Research Center, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1195, Japan; Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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Coprecipitation of Co2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+ with Mn(III/IV) Oxides Formed in Metal-Rich Mine Waters. MINERALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/min9040226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Manganese oxides are widespread in soils and natural waters, and their capacity to adsorb different trace metals such as Co, Ni, or Zn is well known. In this study, we aimed to compare the extent of trace metal coprecipitation in different Mn oxides formed during Mn(II) oxidation in highly concentrated, metal-rich mine waters. For this purpose, mine water samples collected from the deepest part of several acidic pit lakes in Spain (pH 2.7–4.2), with very high concentration of manganese (358–892 mg/L Mn) and trace metals (e.g., 795–10,394 µg/L Ni, 678–11,081 µg/L Co, 259–624 mg/L Zn), were neutralized to pH 8.0 in the laboratory and later used for Mn(II) oxidation experiments. These waters were subsequently allowed to oxidize at room temperature and pH = 8.5–9.0 over several weeks until Mn(II) was totally oxidized and a dense layer of manganese precipitates had been formed. These solids were characterized by different techniques for investigating the mineral phases formed and the amount of coprecipitated trace metals. All Mn oxides were fine-grained and poorly crystalline. Evidence from X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled to Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM–EDX) suggests the formation of different manganese oxides with varying oxidation state ranging from Mn(III) (e.g., manganite) and Mn(III/IV) (e.g., birnessite, todorokite) to Mn(IV) (e.g., asbolane). Whole-precipitate analyses by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES), and/or Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), provided important concentrations of trace metals in birnessite (e.g., up to 1424 ppm Co, 814 ppm Ni, and 2713 ppm Zn), while Co and Ni concentrations at weight percent units were detected in asbolane by SEM-EDX. This trace metal retention capacity is lower than that observed in natural Mn oxides (e.g., birnessite) formed in the water column in a circum-neutral pit lake (pH 7.0–8.0), or in desautelsite obtained in previous neutralization experiments (pH 9.0–10.0). However, given the very high amount of Mn sorbent material formed in the solutions (2.8–4.6 g/L Mn oxide), the formation of these Mn(III/IV) oxides invariably led to the virtually total removal of Co, Ni, and Zn from the aqueous phase. We evaluate these data in the context of mine water pollution treatment and recovery of critical metals.
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Huang H, Zhao Y, Xu Z, Ding Y, Zhang W, Wu L. Biosorption characteristics of a highly Mn(II)-resistant Ralstonia pickettii strain isolated from Mn ore. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203285. [PMID: 30169522 PMCID: PMC6118360 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Microorganisms play an important role in immobilizing and detoxifying excessive Mn; however, there is so far a lack of sufficient information concerning highly Mn(II)-tolerant bacteria. The present study was conducted to analyze the bio-sorption characteristics of a strain (HM8) isolated from manganese ore wastes. Analytical data from the 16S rDNA sequence determination showed that the species, HM8, had a 99% similarity to Ralstonia pickettii. Results from the designed physiological, biochemical and isothermal adsorption tests indicated that HM8 did not only grow well at a Mn(II) concentration level of 10,000 mg/L but also removed 1,002.83 mg/L of Mn(II) from the bulk solution of the culture, showing that the isolated strain possessed strong capabilities to tolerate and remove Mn(II). In the isothermal bio-sorption experiments performed to investigate the effects of relevant factors on Mn(II) sorption, the highest Mn(II) removal rate was obtained at the contact time 72 h, temperature 40°C, and pH 6.0, while the differences in both strain growth and Mn(II) removal rate between different inoculated HM8 doses were found to be insignificant within the tested range. Scanning electron microscopy showed that, under Mn(II) stress, HM8 cells appeared irregular and cracked, with apparent wrinkles on the surface. The peaks in the Fourier transform infrared spectra showed that hydroxyl and carboxyl groups were the main functional groups for Mn(II) adsorption. The experimental data supported the practical application of HM8 as a biological adsorbent for remediation of heavily Mn contaminated sites.
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- Huimin Huang
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
- School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan City University, Yiyang, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Environmental and Resources Plant, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Arsenite Depletion by Manganese Oxides: A Case Study on the Limitations of Observed First Order Rate Constants. SOIL SYSTEMS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems2030039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Matsushita S, Komizo D, Cao LTT, Aoi Y, Kindaichi T, Ozaki N, Imachi H, Ohashi A. Production of biogenic manganese oxides coupled with methane oxidation in a bioreactor for removing metals from wastewater. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 130:224-233. [PMID: 29227871 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Biogenic manganese oxide (BioMnOx) can efficiently adsorb various minor metals. The production of BioMnOx in reactors to remove metals during wastewater treatment processes is a promising biotechnological method. However, it is difficult to preferentially enrich manganese-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB) to produce BioMnOx during wastewater treatment processes. A unique method of cultivating MnOB using methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) to produce soluble microbial products is proposed here. MnOB were successfully enriched in a methane-fed reactor containing MOB. BioMnOx production during the wastewater treatment process was confirmed. Long-term continual operation of the reactor allowed simultaneous removal of Mn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II). The Co(II)/Mn(II) and Ni(II)/Mn(II) removal ratios were 53% and 19%, respectively. The degree to which Mn(II) was removed indicated that the enriched MnOB used utilization-associated products and/or biomass-associated products. Microbial community analysis revealed that methanol-oxidizing bacteria belonging to the Hyphomicrobiaceae family played important roles in the oxidation of Mn(II) by using utilization-associated products. Methane-oxidizing bacteria were found to be inhibited by MnO2, but the maximum Mn(II) removal rate was 0.49 kg m-3 d-1.
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- Shuji Matsushita
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan; Western Region Industrial Research Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, 2-10-1, Aga-minami, Kure, Hiroshima 737-0004, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Institute for Sustainable Science and Development, Hiroshima University, 2-313, VBL403, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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- Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, JAMSTEC, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Subsurface Geobiological Analysis and Research, JAMSTEC, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan.
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Bai Y, Jefferson WA, Liang J, Yang T, Qu J. Antimony oxidation and adsorption by in-situ formed biogenic Mn oxide and Fe-Mn oxides. J Environ Sci (China) 2017; 54:126-134. [PMID: 28391920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Antimony (Sb), which can be toxic at relatively low concentrations, may co-exist with Mn(II) and/or Fe(II) in some groundwater and surface water bodies. Here we investigated the potential oxidation and adsorption pathways of Sb (III and V) species in the presence of Mn(II) and Mn-oxidizing bacteria, with or without Fe(II). Batch experiments were conducted to determine the oxidation and adsorption characteristics of Sb species in the presence of biogenic Mn oxides (BMOs), which were formed in-situ via the oxidation of Mn(II) by a Mn-oxidizing bacterium (Pseudomonas sp. QJX-1). Results indicated that Sb(III) ions could be oxidized to Sb(V) ions by BMO, but only Sb(V) originating from Sb(III) oxidation was adsorbed effectively by BMO. Introduced Fe(II) was chemically oxidized to FeOOH, the precipitates of which mixed with BMO to form a new compound, biogenic Fe-Mn oxides (BFMO). The BMO part of the BFMO mainly oxidized and the FeOOH of the BFMO mainly adsorbed the Sb species. In aquatic solutions containing both As(III) and Sb(III), the BFMO that formed in-situ preferentially oxidized Sb over As but adsorbed As more efficiently. Chemical analysis and reverse transcription real-time polymerase chain reaction revealed that the presence of Fe(II), As(III) and Sb(III) accelerated the oxidation of Mn(II) but inhibited the activity of Mn-oxidizing bacteria. These results provide significant insights into the biogeochemical pathways of Sb, Mn(II) in aquatic ecosystems, with or without Fe(II).
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- Yaohui Bai
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Liang J, Bai Y, Hu C, Qu J. Cooperative Mn(II) oxidation between two bacterial strains in an aquatic environment. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 89:252-260. [PMID: 26689662 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In natural or engineered environments, diverse interspecific interactions among two or more microbial taxa may profoundly affect the transformation of organic compounds in the media. Little is known, however, about how these organisms and interactions affect the transformation of heavy metals. Recently, we found an interaction between two non-Mn(II)-oxidizing (when in monoculture) strains, Arthrobacter sp. QXT-31 and Sphingopyxis sp. QXT-31, which, when cultured in combination, resulted in Mn(II)-oxidizing activity in synthetic media. In order to study the occurrence likelihood of cooperative Mn(II) oxidation in natural water and discharged effluent, we initially identified an optimal ratio of the two strains in a combined culture, as well as the impacts of external factors on the cooperative oxidation. Once preferred initial conditions were established, we assessed the degree and rate of Mn(II) oxidation mediated by the combined QXT-31 strains (henceforth referred to as simply 'QXT-31') in three different water types: groundwater, domestic sewage and coking wastewater. Results showed that Mn(II) oxidation only occurred when the two strains were within a specific ratios range. When introduced to the test waters at the preferred ratio, QXT-31 demonstrated high Mn(II)-oxidizing activities, even when relative abundance of QXT-31 was very low (roughly 1.6%, calculated by 454 pyrosequencing events on 16S rcDNA). Interestingly, even under low relative abundance of QXT-31, removal of total organic carbon and total nitrogen in the test waters was significantly higher than the control treatments that were not inoculated with QXT-31. Data from our study indicate that cooperative Mn(II) oxidation is most likely to occur in natural aquatic ecosystems, and also suggests an alternative method to treat wastewater containing high concentrations of Mn(II).
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- Jinsong Liang
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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Schäffner F, Merten D, Pollok K, Wagner S, Knoblauch S, Langenhorst F, Büchel G. Fast formation of supergene Mn oxides/hydroxides under acidic conditions in the oxic/anoxic transition zone of a shallow aquifer. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:19362-19375. [PMID: 25822842 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4404-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Extensive uranium mining in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) in eastern Thuringia and Saxony took place during the period of 1946-1990. During mining activities, pelitic sediments rich in organic carbon and uranium were processed and exposed to oxygen. Subsequent pyrite oxidation and acidic leaching lead to partial contamination of the area with heavy metals and acid mine drainage (AMD) even few years after completion of remediation. One of those areas is the former heap Gessen (Ronneburg, Germany) were the residual contamination can be found 10 m under the base of the former heap containing partly permeable drainage channels. Actually, in such a system, a rapid but locally restricted mineralization of Mn oxides takes place under acidic conditions. This formation can be classified as a natural attenuation process as certain heavy metals, e.g., Cd (up to 6 μg/g), Ni (up to 311 μg/g), Co (up to 133 μg/g), and Zn (up to 104 μg/g) are bound to this phases. The secondary minerals occur as colored layers close to the shallow aquifer in glacial sediments and could be identified as birnessite and todorokite as Mn phase. The thermodynamic model shows that even small changes in the system are sufficient to shift either the pH or the Eh in the direction of stable Mn oxide phases in this acidic system. As a consequence of 9-15-year-long formation process (or even less), the supergene mineralization provides a cost-efficient contribution for remediation (natural attenuation) strategies of residual with heavy metals (e.g., Cd, Co, Ni, Zn) contaminated substrates.
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- F Schäffner
- Applied Geology, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany.
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- Applied Geology, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany
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- Analytical Mineralogy, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany
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- Applied Geology, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany
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- Thuringian Central Authority for Agriculture, Naumburgerstr. 98, 07743, Jena, Germany
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- Analytical Mineralogy, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany
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- Applied Geology, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich Schiller University, Burgweg 11, 07749, Jena, Germany
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Droz B, Dumas N, Duckworth OW, Peña J. A comparison of the sorption reactivity of bacteriogenic and mycogenic Mn oxide nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:4200-8. [PMID: 25668070 DOI: 10.1021/es5048528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Biogenic MnO2 minerals affect metal fate and transport in natural and engineered systems by strongly sorbing metals ions. The ability to produce MnO2 is widely dispersed in the microbial tree of life, leading to potential differences in the minerals produced by different organisms. In this study, we compare the structure and reactivity of biogenic Mn oxides produced by the biofilm-forming bacterium Pseudomonas putida GB-1 and the white-rot fungus Coprinellus sp. The rate of Mn(II) oxidation, and thus biomineral production, was 45 times lower for Coprinellus sp. (5.1 × 10(-2) mM d(-1)) than for P. putida (2.32 mM d(-1)). Both organisms produced predominantly Mn(IV) oxides with hexagonal-sheet symmetry, low sheet stacking, small particle size, and Mn(II/III) in the interlayer. However, we found that mycogenic MnO2 could support a significantly lower quantity of Ni sorbed via inner-sphere coordination at vacancy sites than the bacteriogenic MnO2: 0.09 versus 0.14 mol Ni mol(-1) Mn. In addition, 50-100% of the adsorbed Ni partitioned to the MnO2, which accounts for less than 20% of the sorbent on a mass basis. The vacancy content, which appears to increase with the kinetics of MnO2 precipitation, exerts significant control on biomineral reactivity.
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- Boris Droz
- †Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1015
- ‡Department of Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7619, United States
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- †Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1015
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- ‡Department of Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7619, United States
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- †Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1015
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Zhou D, Kim DG, Ko SO. Heavy metal adsorption with biogenic manganese oxides generated by Pseudomonas putida strain MnB1. J IND ENG CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cao LTT, Kodera H, Abe K, Imachi H, Aoi Y, Kindaichi T, Ozaki T, Ohashi A. Biological oxidation of Mn(II) coupled with nitrification for removal and recovery of minor metals by downflow hanging sponge reactor. WATER RESEARCH 2015; 68:545-553. [PMID: 25462760 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2014] [Revised: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Biogenic manganese oxides (bio-MnO₂) have been shown to absorb minor metals. Bioreactor cultivation of heterotrophic manganese oxidizing bacteria (MnOB), which produce bio-MnO₂ via oxidation of Mn (II), can be expected to be involved in a promising system for removal and recovery of minor metals from wastewater. However, MnOB enrichment in wastewater treatment is difficult. This study investigated whether MnOB can be cultivated when coupled with nitrification in a system in which soluble microbial products (SMP) from nitrifiers are provided to MnOB as a substrate. A downflow hanging sponge (DHS) reactor was applied for MnOB cultivation with ammonium (NH₄⁺) and Mn (II) continuously supplied. During long-term operation, Mn (II) oxidation was successfully established at a rate of 48 g Mn m⁻³ d⁻¹ and bio-MnO₂ that formed on the sponges were recovered from the bottom of the reactor. The results also revealed that Ni and Co added to the influent were simultaneously removed. Microbial 16S rRNA gene clone analysis identified nitrifiers supporting MnOB growth and showed that only one clone of Bacillus subtilis, which was affiliated with a known MnOB cluster, was present, suggesting the existence of other novel bacteria with the ability to oxidize Mn (II).
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- Linh Thi Thuy Cao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
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Fuller CC, Bargar JR. Processes of zinc attenuation by biogenic manganese oxides forming in the hyporheic zone of Pinal Creek, Arizona. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2014; 48:2165-72. [PMID: 24460038 PMCID: PMC3991428 DOI: 10.1021/es402576f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The distribution and speciation of Zn sorbed to biogenic Mn oxides forming in the hyporheic zone of Pinal Creek, AZ, was investigated using extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and microfocused synchrotron X-ray fluorescence (μSXRF) mapping, and chemical extraction. μSXRF and chemical extractions show that contaminant Zn co-varied with Mn in streambed sediment grain coatings. Bulk and microfocused EXAFS spectra of Zn in the biogenic Mn oxide coating are indicative of Zn forming triple-corner-sharing inner-sphere complexes over octahedral vacancies in the Mn oxide sheet structure. Zn desorbed in response to the decrease in pH in batch experiments and resulted in near-equal dissolved Zn at each pH over a 10-fold range in the solid/solution ratio. The geometry of sorbed Zn was unchanged after 50% desorption at pH 5, indicating that desorption is not controlled by dissolution of secondary Zn phases. In summary, these findings support the idea that Zn attenuation in Pinal Creek is largely controlled by sorption to microbial Mn oxides forming in the streambed during hyporheic exchange. Sorption to biogenic Mn oxides is likely an important process of Zn attenuation in circum-neutral pH reaches of many acid-mine drainage contaminated streams when dissolved Mn is present.
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- Christopher C. Fuller
- U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Corresponding author: 345 Middlefield Rd MS 496: Menlo Park, CA 94025; ; tel: 650-329-4479, FAX: 650-329-4463
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- Chemistry and Catalysis Division, Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Pei Y, Chen X, Xiong D, Liao S, Wang G. Removal and recovery of toxic silver ion using deep-sea bacterial generated biogenic manganese oxides. PLoS One 2013; 8:e81627. [PMID: 24312566 PMCID: PMC3847083 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Products containing silver ion (Ag+) are widely used, leading to a large amount of Ag+-containing waste. The deep-sea manganese-oxidizing bacterium Marinobacter sp. MnI7-9 efficiently oxidizes Mn2+ to generate biogenic Mn oxide (BMO). The potential of BMO for recovering metal ions by adsorption has been investigated for some ions but not for Ag+. The main aim of this study was to develop effective methods for adsorbing and recovering Ag using BMO produced by Marinobacter sp. MnI7-9. In addition, the adsorption mechanism was determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, specific surface area analysis, adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics. The results showed that BMO had a higher adsorption capacity for Ag+ compared to the chemical synthesized MnO2 (CMO). The isothermal absorption curves of BMO and CMO both fit the Langmuir model well and the maximum adsorption capacities at 28°C were 8.097 mmol/g and 0.787 mmol/g, for BMO and CMO, respectively. The change in enthalpy (ΔHθ) for BMO was 59.69 kJ/mol indicating that it acts primarily by chemical adsorption. The change in free energy (ΔGθ) for BMO was negative, which suggests that the adsorption occurs spontaneously. Ag+ adsorption by BMO was driven by entropy based on the positive ΔSθ values. The Ag+ adsorption kinetics by BMO fit the pseudo-second order model and the apparent activation energy of Ea is 21.72 kJ/mol. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis showed that 15.29% Ag+ adsorbed by BMO was transferred to Ag(0) and meant that redox reaction had happened during the adsorption. Desorption using nitric acid and Na2S completely recovered the Ag. The results show that BMO produced by strain MnI7-9 has potential for bioremediation and reutilization of Ag+-containing waste.
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- Yuanjun Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. of China
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. of China
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Basic Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. of China
- * E-mail: (GW); (SL)
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Wuhan, P. R. of China
- * E-mail: (GW); (SL)
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Chang J, Tani Y, Naitou H, Miyata N, Seyama H. Fungal mn oxides supporting Mn(II) oxidase activity as effective Mn(II) sequestering materials. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:2781-2787. [PMID: 24527642 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.790066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We examined the Mn(II)-oxidizing ability of the biogenic Mn oxide (BMO) formed in cultures ofa Mn(II)-oxidizing fungus, Acremonium strictum strain KR21-2. The newly formed BMO effectively sequestered dissolved Mn(II) mainly by oxidizing Mn(II) to insoluble Mn under air-equilibrated conditions, and this ability lasted for at least 8 days. Deaerating the BMOs, poisoning them with NaN3, or heating them all readily weakened their Mn(II) oxidation ability, indicating the involvement of enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation. There was no Mn(II)-oxidizing ability observed for mycelia cultivated without Mn(II) or for residual mycelia after the BMO phase was dissolved, suggesting the need for the oxide phase. A sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis assay demonstrated that the oxide phase embeds the Mn(II) oxidase and thereby maintains the enzymatic activity in BMOs. Freezing at -80 degrees C preserved the Mn(II)-oxidizing ability in BMOs for at least 4 weeks, while lyophilization caused a complete loss of this ability. Based on these results, we propose that fungal Mn oxides supporting Mn(II) oxidase activity are an effective Mn(II)-sequestering material capable of oxidizing Mn(II) continuously from solutions containing no additional nutrients to maintain biological activity.
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- Jianing Chang
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Biological Environment, Akita Prefectural University, Akita, Japan
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- National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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Wei Z, Hillier S, Gadd GM. Biotransformation of manganese oxides by fungi: solubilization and production of manganese oxalate biominerals. Environ Microbiol 2012; 14:1744-53. [PMID: 22591055 DOI: 10.1111/j.1462-2920.2012.02776.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The ability of the soil fungi Aspergillus niger and Serpula himantioides to tolerate and solubilize manganese oxides, including a fungal-produced manganese oxide and birnessite, was investigated. Aspergillus niger and S. himantioides were capable of solubilizing all the insoluble oxides when incorporated into solid medium: MnO(2) and Mn(2) O(3) , mycogenic manganese oxide (MnO(x) ) and birnessite [(Na(0.3) Ca(0.1) K(0.1) )(Mn(4+) ,Mn(3+) )(2) O(4) ·1.5H(2) O]. Manganese oxides were of low toxicity and A. niger and S. himantioides were able to grow on 0.5% (w/v) of all the test compounds, with accompanying acidification of the media. Precipitation of insoluble manganese and calcium oxalate occurred under colonies growing on agar amended with all the test manganese oxides after growth of A. niger and S. himantioides at 25°C. The formation of manganese oxalate trihydrate was detected after growth of S. himantioides with birnessite which subsequently was transformed to manganese oxalate dihydrate. Our results represent a novel addition to our knowledge of the biogeochemical cycle of manganese, and the roles of fungi in effecting transformations of insoluble metal-containing compounds in the environment.
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- Zhan Wei
- Division of Molecular Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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Tanaka K, Tani Y, Ohnuki T. Specific Sorption Behavior of Actinoids on Biogenic Mn Oxide. CHEM LETT 2011. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.2011.806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Cobalt immobilization by manganese oxidizing bacteria from the Indian ridge system. Curr Microbiol 2010; 62:840-9. [PMID: 21046399 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-010-9784-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2009] [Accepted: 07/03/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Co immobilization by two manganese oxidizing isolates from Carlsberg Ridge waters (CR35 and CR48) was compared with that of Mn at same molar concentrations. At a lower concentration of 10 μM, CR35 and CR48 immobilized 22 and 23 fM Co cell(-1) respectively, which was 1.4 to 2 times higher than that of Mn oxidation, while at 10 mM the immobilization was 15-69 times lower than that of Mn. Scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray analyses of intact bacterial cells grown in 1 mM Co revealed Co peaks showing extracellular binding of the metal. However, it was evident from transmission electron microscope analyses that most of the sequestered Co was bound intracellularly along the cell membrane in both the isolates. Change in morphology was one of the strategies bacteria adopted to counter metal stress. The cells grew larger and thus maintained a lower than normal surface area-volume ratio on exposure to Co to reduce the number of binding sites. An unbalanced growth with increasing Co additions was observed in the isolates. Cells attained a length of 10-18 μm at 10 mM Co which was 11-15 times the original cell length. Extensive cell rupture indicated that Co was harmful at this concentration. It is apparent that biological and optimal requirement of Mn is more than Co. Thus, these differences in the immobilization of the two metals could be driven by the differences in the requirement, cell physiology and the affinities of the isolates for the concentrations of the metals tested.
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Microorganisms control the redox cycling of manganese in the natural environment. Although the homogeneous oxidation of Mn(II) to form manganese oxide minerals is slow, solid MnO(2) is the stable form of manganese in the oxygenated portion of the biosphere. Diverse bacteria and fungi have evolved the ability to catalyze this process, producing the manganese oxides found in soils and sediments. Other bacteria have evolved to utilize MnO(2) as a terminal electron acceptor in respiration. This Account summarizes the properties of Mn oxides produced by bacteria (bacteriogenic MnO(2)) and our current thinking about the biochemical mechanisms of bacterial Mn(II) oxidation. According to X-ray absorption spectroscopy and X-ray scattering studies, the MnO(2) produced by bacteria consists of stacked hexagonal sheets of MnO(6) octahedra, but these particles are extremely small and have numerous structural defects, particularly cation vacancies. The defects provide coordination sites for binding exogenous metal ions, which can be adsorbed to a high loading. As a result, bacterial production of MnO(2) influences the bioavailability of these metals in the natural environment. Because of its high surface area and oxidizing power, bacteriogenic MnO(2) efficiently degrades biologically recalcitrant organic molecules to lower-molecular-mass compounds, spurring interest in using these properties in the bioremediation of xenobiotic organic compounds. Finally, bacteriogenic MnO(2) is reduced to soluble Mn(II) rapidly in the presence of exogenous ligands or sunlight. It can therefore help to regulate the bioavailability of Mn(II), which is known to protect organisms from superoxide radicals and is required to assemble the water-splitting complex in photosynthetic organisms. Bioinorganic chemists and microbiologists have long been interested in the biochemical mechanism of Mn(IV) oxide production. The reaction requires a two-electron oxidation of Mn(II), but genetic and biochemical evidence for several bacteria implicate multicopper oxidases (MCOs), which are only known to engage one-electron transfers from substrate to O(2). In experiments with the exosporium of a Mn(II)-oxidizing Bacillus species, we could trap the one-electron oxidation product, Mn(III), as a pyrophosphate complex in an oxygen-dependent reaction inhibited by azide, consistent with MCO catalysis. The Mn(III) pyrophosphate complex can further act as a substrate, reacting in the presence of the exosporium to produce Mn(IV) oxide. Although this process appears to be unprecedented in biology, it is reminiscent of the oxidation of Fe(II) to form Fe(2)O(3) in the ferritin iron storage protein. However, it includes a critical additional step of Mn(III) oxidation or disproportionation. We shall continue to investigate this biochemically unique process with purified enzymes.
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- Thomas G. Spiro
- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025
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- Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720-3114
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, Oregon 97006
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Hitchcock AP, Dynes JJ, Lawrence JR, Obst M, Swerhone GDW, Korber DR, Leppard GG. Soft X-ray spectromicroscopy of nickel sorption in a natural river biofilm. GEOBIOLOGY 2009; 7:432-453. [PMID: 19656215 DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4669.2009.00211.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) at the C 1s, O 1s, Ni 2p, Ca 2p, Mn 2p, Fe 2p, Mg 1s, Al 1s and Si 1s edges was used to study Ni sorption in a complex natural river biofilm. The 10-week grown river biofilm was exposed to 10 mg L(-1) Ni(2+) (as NiCl(2)) for 24 h. The region of the biofilm examined was dominated by filamentous structures, which were interpreted as the discarded sheaths of filamentous bacteria, as well as a sparse distribution of rod-shaped bacteria. The region also contained discrete particles with spectra similar to those of muscovite, SiO(2) and CaCO(3). The Ni(II) ions were selectively adsorbed by the sheaths of the filamentous bacteria. The sheaths were observed to be metal rich with significant amounts of Ca, Fe and Mn, along with the Ni. In addition, the sheaths had a large silicate content but little organic material. The metal content of the rod-shaped bacterial cells was much lower. The Fe on the sheath was mainly in the Fe(III) oxidation state. Mn was found in II, III and IV oxidation states. The Ni was likely sorbed to Mn-Fe minerals on the sheath. These STXM results have probed nano-scale biogeochemistry associated with bacterial species in a complex, natural biofilm community. They have implications for selective Ni contamination of the food chain and for developing bioremediation strategies.
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- A P Hitchcock
- Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research, McMaster University, ON, Canada.
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Meng YT, Zheng YM, Zhang LM, He JZ. Biogenic Mn oxides for effective adsorption of Cd from aquatic environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2009; 157:2577-2583. [PMID: 19345460 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2009.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2008] [Revised: 02/22/2009] [Accepted: 02/25/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Biogenic Mn oxides exert important controls on trace metal cycling in aquatic and soil environments. A Mn-oxidizing bacterium Bacillus sp. WH4 was isolated from Fe-Mn nodules of an agrudalf in central China. The biogenic Mn oxides formed by mediation of this Mn oxidizing microorganism were identified as short-ranged and nano-sized Mn oxides. Cd adsorption isotherms, pH effect on adsorption and kinetics were investigated in comparison with an abiotic Mn oxide todorokite. Maximum adsorption of Cd to the biogenic Mn oxides and todorokite was 2.04 and 0.69 mmol g(-1) sorbent, respectively. Thus, the biogenic Mn oxides were more effective Cd adsorbents than the abiotic Mn oxide in the aquatic environment. The findings could improve our knowledge of biogenic Mn oxides formation in the environment and their important roles in the biogeochemical cycles of heavy metals.
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- You-Ting Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Wang W, Shao Z, Liu Y, Wang G. Removal of multi-heavy metals using biogenic manganese oxides generated by a deep-sea sedimentary bacterium – Brachybacterium sp. strain Mn32. Microbiology (Reading) 2009; 155:1989-1996. [DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.024141-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A deep-sea manganese-oxidizing bacterium,Brachybacteriumsp. strain Mn32, showed high Mn(II) resistance (MIC 55 mM) and Mn(II)-oxidizing/removing abilities. Strain Mn32 removed Mn(II) by two pathways: (1) oxidizing soluble Mn(II) to insoluble biogenic Mn oxides – birnessite (δ-MnO2group) and manganite (γ-MnOOH); (2) the biogenic Mn oxides further adsorb more Mn(II) from the culture. The generated biogenic Mn oxides surround the cell surfaces of strain Mn32 and provide a high capacity to adsorb Zn(II) and Ni(II). Mn(II) oxidation by strain Mn32 was inhibited by both sodium azide ando-phenanthroline, suggesting the involvement of a metalloenzyme which was induced by Mn(II). X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the crystal structures of the biogenic Mn oxides were different from those of commercial pyrolusite (β-MnO2group) and fresh chemically synthesized vernadite (δ-MnO2group). The biogenic Mn oxides generated by strain Mn32 showed two to three times higher Zn(II) and Ni(II) adsorption abilities than commercial and fresh synthetic MnO2. The crystal structure and the biogenic MnO2types may be important factors for the high heavy metal adsorption ability of strain Mn32. This study provides potential applications of a new marine Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium in heavy metal bioremediation and increases our basic knowledge of microbial manganese oxidation mechanisms.
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- Wenming Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- The Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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Miyata N, Tani Y, Sakata M, Iwahori K. Microbial manganese oxide formation and interaction with toxic metal ions. J Biosci Bioeng 2007; 104:1-8. [PMID: 17697976 DOI: 10.1263/jbb.104.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2007] [Accepted: 05/15/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Diverse bacteria and fungi oxidize Mn(II) enzymatically and produce insoluble Mn(III, IV) oxides, and these organisms are considered to be the primal agents for the occurrence of natural Mn oxide phases in most environments. Biogenic Mn oxides have a high sorption capacity for metal cations and an ability to oxidize numerous inorganic and organic compounds, owing to their structural and redox features. Thus, the microbial process is of significance in both biogeochemical and biotechnological contexts. In this article we summarize the enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation and interactions of biogenic Mn oxides with toxic metal and metalloid ions. Although Mn oxide formation by fungi has not been fully characterized yet, recent researches with ascomycetes emphasize the similarity between the bacterial and fungal Mn(II) oxidation with respect to the involved catalyst (i.e., multicopper oxidase-type enzymes) and the reaction product [i.e., layer-type Mn(IV) oxides]. Laboratory cultures of bacterial and fungal Mn oxidizers are expected to provide fundamental knowledge in their potential use for remediation of environments and effluents contaminated with toxic metal(loid) ions.
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- Naoyuki Miyata
- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga, Shizuoka, Japan
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Miyata N, Sugiyama D, Tani Y, Tsuno H, Seyama H, Sakata M, Iwahori K. Production of biogenic manganese oxides by repeated-batch cultures of laboratory microcosms. J Biosci Bioeng 2007; 103:432-9. [PMID: 17609158 DOI: 10.1263/jbb.103.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2006] [Accepted: 02/14/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We investigated the production of manganese (Mn) oxides using repeated-batch bioreactors maintained over long periods under laboratory conditions. Freshwater epilithic biofilms were used as the initial inocula. The bioreactors yielded suspended solids that could remove 0.1 mM dissolved Mn(II) within a few days. Chemical titration, X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the Mn(II) had been converted to poorly crystallized layer-type Mn(IV) oxides, which were similar to known biogenic Mn oxides from pure bacterial cultures. Spherical or rod-shaped Mn microconcretions occurred in the suspended solids; transmission electron microscopy showed that these structures likely resulted from the microbial activity but not represent living cells. Instead, the presence of encapsulated, sheathed, and hyphal budding cells in the suspended solids indicated that a range of Mn-depositing bacteria contributed to the Mn oxide formation. To our knowledge, our data represent the first observation of production of such Mn oxides in a laboratory microcosm wherein a range of Mn-depositing bacteria coexist. The fact that sorption of trace Zn(II) and Ni(II) ions onto the suspended solids co-occurred with the removal of dissolved Mn(II) emphasizes the important role of Mn-oxidizing microorganisms in the fates of trace or contaminant metals in the aquatic environment.
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- Naoyuki Miyata
- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Miyata N, Tani Y, Maruo K, Tsuno H, Sakata M, Iwahori K. Manganese(IV) oxide production by Acremonium sp. strain KR21-2 and extracellular Mn(II) oxidase activity. Appl Environ Microbiol 2006; 72:6467-73. [PMID: 17021194 PMCID: PMC1610318 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00417-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2006] [Accepted: 07/19/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ascomycetes that can deposit Mn(III, IV) oxides are widespread in aquatic and soil environments, yet the mechanism(s) involved in Mn oxide deposition remains unclear. A Mn(II)-oxidizing ascomycete, Acremonium sp. strain KR21-2, produced a Mn oxide phase with filamentous nanostructures. X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy showed that the Mn phase was primarily Mn(IV). We purified to homogeneity a laccase-like enzyme with Mn(II) oxidase activity from cultures of strain KR21-2. The purified enzyme oxidized Mn(II) to yield suspended Mn particles; XANES spectra indicated that Mn(II) had been converted to Mn(IV). The pH optimum for Mn(II) oxidation was 7.0, and the apparent half-saturation constant was 0.20 mM. The enzyme oxidized ABTS [2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)] (pH optimum, 5.5; Km, 1.2 mM) and contained two copper atoms per molecule. Moreover, the N-terminal amino acid sequence (residues 3 to 25) was 61% identical with the corresponding sequence of an Acremonium polyphenol oxidase and 57% identical with that of a Myrothecium bilirubin oxidase. These results provide the first evidence that a fungal multicopper oxidase can convert Mn(II) to Mn(IV) oxide. The present study reinforces the notion of the contribution of multicopper oxidase to microbially mediated precipitation of Mn oxides and suggests that Acremonium sp. strain KR21-2 is a good model for understanding the oxidation of Mn in diverse ascomycetes.
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- Naoyuki Miyata
- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.
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Tebo BM, Johnson HA, McCarthy JK, Templeton AS. Geomicrobiology of manganese(II) oxidation. Trends Microbiol 2005; 13:421-8. [PMID: 16054815 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2005.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 282] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2005] [Revised: 05/27/2005] [Accepted: 07/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Mn(II)-oxidizing microbes have an integral role in the biogeochemical cycling of manganese, iron, nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and several nutrients and trace metals. There is great interest in mechanistically understanding these cycles and defining the importance of Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria in modern and ancient geochemical environments. Linking Mn(II) oxidation to cellular function, although still enigmatic, continues to drive efforts to characterize manganese biomineralization. Recently, complexed-Mn(III) has been shown to be a transient intermediate in Mn(II) oxidation to Mn(IV), suggesting that the reaction might involve a unique multicopper oxidase system capable of a two-electron oxidation of the substrate. In biogenic and abiotic synthesis experiments, the application of synchrotron-based X-ray scattering and spectroscopic techniques has significantly increased our understanding of the oxidation state and relatively amorphous structure (i.e. delta-MnO(2)-like) of biogenic oxides, providing a new blueprint for the structural signature of biogenic Mn oxides.
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- Bradley M Tebo
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0202, USA.
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Tani Y, Miyata N, Ohashi M, Ohnuki T, Seyama H, Iwahori K, Soma M. Interaction of inorganic arsenic with biogenic manganese oxide produced by a Mn-oxidizing fungus, strain KR21-2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2004; 38:6618-6624. [PMID: 15669320 DOI: 10.1021/es049226i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In batch culture experiments we examined oxidation of As(III) and adsorption of As(III/V) by biogenic manganese oxide formed by a manganese oxide-depositing fungus, strain KR21-2. We expected to gain insight into the applicability of Mn-depositing microorganisms for biological treatment of As-contaminated waters. In cultures containing Mn2+ and As(V), the solid Mn phase was rich in bound Mn2+ (molar ratio, approximately 30%) and showed a transiently high accumulation of As(V) during the early stage of manganese oxide formation. As manganese oxide formation progressed, a large proportion of adsorbed As(V) was subsequently released. The high proportion of bound Mn2+ may suppress a charge repulsion between As(V) and the manganese oxide surface, which has structural negative charges, promoting complex formation. In cultures containing Mn2+ and As(III), As(III) started to be oxidized to As(V) after manganese oxide formation was mostly completed. In suspensions of the biogenic manganese oxides with dissolved Mn2+, As(III) oxidation rates decreased with increasing dissolved Mn2+. These results indicate that biogenic manganese oxide with a high proportion of bound Mn2+ oxidizes As(III) less effectively than with a low proportion of bound Mn2+. Coexisting Zn2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ also showed similar effects to different extents. The present study demonstrates characteristic features of oxidation and adsorption of As by biogenic manganese oxides and suggests possibilities of developing a microbial treatment system for water contaminated with As that is suited to the actual situation of contamination.
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- Yukinori Tani
- Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan.
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