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Foresi N, De Marco MA, Del Castello F, Ramirez L, Nejamkin A, Calo G, Grimsley N, Correa-Aragunde N, Martínez-Noël GMA. The tiny giant of the sea, Ostreococcus's unique adaptations. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 211:108661. [PMID: 38735153 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108661] [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: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Ostreococcus spp. are unicellular organisms with one of the simplest cellular organizations. The sequencing of the genomes of different Ostreococcus species has reinforced this status since Ostreococcus tauri has one most compact nuclear genomes among eukaryotic organisms. Despite this, it has retained a number of genes, setting it apart from other organisms with similar small genomes. Ostreococcus spp. feature a substantial number of selenocysteine-containing proteins, which, due to their higher catalytic activity compared to their selenium-lacking counterparts, may require a reduced quantity of proteins. Notably, O. tauri encodes several ammonium transporter genes, that may provide it with a competitive edge for acquiring nitrogen (N). This characteristic makes it an intriguing model for studying the efficient use of N in eukaryotes. Under conditions of low N availability, O. tauri utilizes N from abundant proteins or amino acids, such as L-arginine, similar to higher plants. However, the presence of a nitric oxide synthase (L-arg substrate) sheds light on a new metabolic pathway for L-arg in algae. The metabolic adaptations of O. tauri to day and night cycles offer valuable insights into carbon and iron metabolic configuration. O. tauri has evolved novel strategies to optimize iron uptake, lacking the classic components of the iron absorption mechanism. Overall, the cellular and genetic characteristics of Ostreococcus contribute to its evolutionary success, making it an excellent model for studying the physiological and genetic aspects of how green algae have adapted to the marine environment. Furthermore, given its potential for lipid accumulation and its marine habitat, it may represent a promising avenue for third-generation biofuels.
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- Noelia Foresi
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas-UNMdP-CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología (INBIOTEC)-CONICET-FIBA, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå University, SE-901 87, Umeå, Sweden
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas-UNMdP-CONICET, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología (INBIOTEC)-CONICET-FIBA, Mar del Plata, Argentina
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- CNRS, LBBM, Sorbonne Université OOB, 1 Avenue de Pierre Fabre, 66650, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Biotecnología (INBIOTEC)-CONICET-FIBA, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
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Lampe RH, Coale TH, Forsch KO, Jabre LJ, Kekuewa S, Bertrand EM, Horák A, Oborník M, Rabines AJ, Rowland E, Zheng H, Andersson AJ, Barbeau KA, Allen AE. Short-term acidification promotes diverse iron acquisition and conservation mechanisms in upwelling-associated phytoplankton. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7215. [PMID: 37940668 PMCID: PMC10632500 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42949-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Coastal upwelling regions are among the most productive marine ecosystems but may be threatened by amplified ocean acidification. Increased acidification is hypothesized to reduce iron bioavailability for phytoplankton thereby expanding iron limitation and impacting primary production. Here we show from community to molecular levels that phytoplankton in an upwelling region respond to short-term acidification exposure with iron uptake pathways and strategies that reduce cellular iron demand. A combined physiological and multi-omics approach was applied to trace metal clean incubations that introduced 1200 ppm CO2 for up to four days. Although variable, molecular-level responses indicate a prioritization of iron uptake pathways that are less hindered by acidification and reductions in iron utilization. Growth, nutrient uptake, and community compositions remained largely unaffected suggesting that these mechanisms may confer short-term resistance to acidification; however, we speculate that cellular iron demand is only temporarily satisfied, and longer-term acidification exposure without increased iron inputs may result in increased iron stress.
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- Robert H Lampe
- Integrative Oceanography Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Microbial and Environmental Genomics, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Integrative Oceanography Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Microbial and Environmental Genomics, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Biology and Institute for Comparative Genomics, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Biology and Institute for Comparative Genomics, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Biology Centre, Institute of Parasitology, Czech Academy of Sciences, 370 05, České Budějovice, CZ, Czechia
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, 370 05, České Budějovice, CZ, Czechia
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- Biology Centre, Institute of Parasitology, Czech Academy of Sciences, 370 05, České Budějovice, CZ, Czechia
- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, 370 05, České Budějovice, CZ, Czechia
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- Integrative Oceanography Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Microbial and Environmental Genomics, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Department of Biology and Institute for Comparative Genomics, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford St, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Microbial and Environmental Genomics, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Integrative Oceanography Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
- Microbial and Environmental Genomics, J. Craig Venter Institute, 4120 Capricorn Lane, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
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Cruz-López R, Carrano CJ. Iron uptake, transport and storage in marine brown algae. Biometals 2023; 36:371-383. [PMID: 36930341 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00489-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Iron is a vital although biologically inaccessible trace nutrient for nearly all forms of life but "free" iron can be deleterious to cells and thus iron uptake and storage must be carefully controlled. The marine environment is particularly iron poor making mechanisms for its uptake and storage even more imperative. In this brief review we explore the known and potential iron uptake and storage pathways for the biologically and economically important marine brown macroalgae (seaweeds/kelps).
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- Ricardo Cruz-López
- Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas (IIO), Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), Ensenada, Baja California, México.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182-1030, USA
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Hoffmann A, Franz A, Walther T, Löser C. Utilization of delactosed whey permeate for the synthesis of ethyl acetate with Kluyveromyces marxianus. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1635-1648. [PMID: 36786916 PMCID: PMC10006051 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12419-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Ethyl acetate is an important organic solvent and currently produced from fossil carbon resources. Microbial synthesis of this ester from sugar-rich waste could be an interesting alternative. Therefore, synthesis of ethyl acetate by Kluyveromyces marxinanus DSM 5422 from delactosed whey permeate (DWP) was studied in an aerated stirred bioreactor at 40 °C. DWP is mainly composed of residual lactose and minerals. The minerals inhibited yeast growth, as witnessed by an increased lag period, a reduced growth rate, and an extended process duration. All experiments were therefore carried out with diluted DWP. In a series of batch experiments, the pH of iron-deficient DWP medium varied between 4.8 and 5.9. The pH of the cultivation medium significantly influenced cell growth and product syntheses, with the highest ethyl acetate yield of 0.347 g g-1 and lowest by-product formation achieved at pH 5.1. It is likely that this effect is due to pH-dependent iron chelation, which affects the iron bioavailability and the intracellular iron content, thus affecting growth and metabolite synthesis. The viability of yeast cells was always high despite the harsh conditions in DWP medium, which enabled extended usage of the biomass in repeated-batch and fed-batch cultivations. These two culture techniques increased the volume of DWP processed per time by 32 and 84% for the repeated-batch and the fed-batch cultivation, respectively, without a drop of the ester yield. KEY POINTS: • Delactosed whey permeate was converted to ethyl acetate with a high rate and yield. • The formation of ethyl acetate in DWP medium at iron limitation is pH-dependent. • Highly active yeasts from batch processes enabled extension as fed and repeated batch.
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- Andreas Hoffmann
- Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Biophysical Chemistry, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Natural Materials Technology, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany.
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Iron Bioaccessibility and Speciation in Microalgae Used as a Dog Nutrition Supplement. Vet Sci 2023; 10:vetsci10020138. [PMID: 36851442 PMCID: PMC9961519 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10020138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Chlorella vulgaris, Arthrospira platensis, Haematoccocus pluvialis, and Phaeodactylum tricornutum are species of interest for commercial purposes due to their valuable nutritional profile. The aim of this study was to investigate the iron content in these four microalgae, with emphasis on their iron bioaccessibility assessed using an in vitro digestion system to simulate the process which takes place in the stomach and small intestine of dogs, followed by iron quantification using atomic absorption spectrometry. Furthermore, the extraction of soluble proteins was carried out and size exclusion chromatography was applied to investigate iron speciation. Significant differences (p < 0.004) in iron content were found between C. vulgaris, which had the highest (1347 ± 93 μg g-1), and H. pluvialis, which had the lowest (216 ± 59 μg g-1) iron content. C. vulgaris, A. platensis, and H. pluvialis showed an iron bioaccessibility of 30, 31, and 30%, respectively, while P. tricornutum showed the lowest bioaccessibility (11%). The four species analysed presented soluble iron mainly bound to proteins with high molecular mass ranging from >75 to 40 kDa. C. vulgaris showed the highest iron content associated with good bioaccessibility; therefore, it could be considered to be an interesting natural source of organic iron in dog nutrition.
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Deepika C, Wolf J, Roles J, Ross I, Hankamer B. Sustainable Production of Pigments from Cyanobacteria. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 183:171-251. [PMID: 36571616 DOI: 10.1007/10_2022_211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Pigments are intensely coloured compounds used in many industries to colour other materials. The demand for naturally synthesised pigments is increasing and their production can be incorporated into circular bioeconomy approaches. Natural pigments are produced by bacteria, cyanobacteria, microalgae, macroalgae, plants and animals. There is a huge unexplored biodiversity of prokaryotic cyanobacteria which are microscopic phototrophic microorganisms that have the ability to capture solar energy and CO2 and use it to synthesise a diverse range of sugars, lipids, amino acids and biochemicals including pigments. This makes them attractive for the sustainable production of a wide range of high-value products including industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and animal-feed supplements. The advantages of cyanobacteria production platforms include comparatively high growth rates, their ability to use freshwater, seawater or brackish water and the ability to cultivate them on non-arable land. The pigments derived from cyanobacteria and microalgae include chlorophylls, carotenoids and phycobiliproteins that have useful properties for advanced technical and commercial products. Development and optimisation of strain-specific pigment-based cultivation strategies support the development of economically feasible pigment biorefinery scenarios with enhanced pigment yields, quality and price. Thus, this chapter discusses the origin, properties, strain selection, production techniques and market opportunities of cyanobacterial pigments.
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- Charu Deepika
- Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Rawat D, Sharma U, Poria P, Finlan A, Parker B, Sharma RS, Mishra V. Iron-dependent mutualism between Chlorella sorokiniana and Ralstonia pickettii forms the basis for a sustainable bioremediation system. ISME COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 2:83. [PMID: 36407791 PMCID: PMC9476460 DOI: 10.1038/s43705-022-00161-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Phototrophic communities of autotrophic microalgae and heterotrophic bacteria perform complex tasks of nutrient acquisition and tackling environmental stress but remain underexplored as a basis for the bioremediation of emerging pollutants. In industrial monoculture designs, poor iron uptake by microalgae limits their productivity and biotechnological efficacy. Iron supplementation is expensive and ineffective because iron remains insoluble in an aqueous medium and is biologically unavailable. However, microalgae develop complex interkingdom associations with siderophore-producing bacteria that help solubilize iron and increase its bioavailability. Using dye degradation as a model, we combined environmental isolations and synthetic ecology as a workflow to design a simplified microbial community based on iron and carbon exchange. We established a mutualism between the previously non-associated alga Chlorella sorokiniana and siderophore-producing bacterium Ralstonia pickettii. Siderophore-mediated increase in iron bioavailability alleviated Fe stress for algae and increased the reductive iron uptake mechanism and bioremediation potential. In exchange, C. sorokiniana produced galactose, glucose, and mannose as major extracellular monosaccharides, supporting bacterial growth. We propose that extracellular iron reduction by ferrireductase is crucial for azoreductase-mediated dye degradation in microalgae. These results demonstrate that iron bioavailability, often overlooked in cultivation, governs microalgal growth, enzymatic processes, and bioremediation potential. Our results suggest that phototrophic communities with an active association for iron and carbon exchange have the potential to overcome challenges associated with micronutrient availability, while scaling up bioremediation designs.
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- Deepak Rawat
- Bioresources & Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Bernard Katz Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT UK
- Department of Environmental Studies, Janki Devi Memorial College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110060 India
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- Bioresources & Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
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- Bioresources & Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Bernard Katz Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT UK
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering, Bernard Katz Building, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT UK
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- Bioresources & Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
- Delhi School of Climate Change & Sustainability, Institute of Eminence, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
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- Bioresources & Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies on Mountain & Hill Environment, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007 India
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Abinandan S, Venkateswarlu K, Megharaj M. Phenotypic changes in microalgae at acidic pH mediate their tolerance to higher concentrations of transition metals. CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES 2022; 2:100081. [PMID: 35028626 PMCID: PMC8714768 DOI: 10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Acid-tolerant microalgae were grown at pH 3.5 and 6.7 in presence of heavy metals (HMs). HMs-induced phenotypic changes in microalgae were evaluated by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Higher HMs bioavailability affected microalgae more at pH 6.7 than pH 3.5. Acclimation of microalgal strains to acidic pH significantly alleviates HMs toxicity.
Acclimatory phenotypic response is a common phenomenon in microalgae, particularly during heavy metal stress. It is not clear so far whether acclimating to one abiotic stressor can alleviate the stress imposed by another abiotic factor. The intent of the present study was to demonstrate the implication of acidic pH in effecting phenotypic changes that facilitate microalgal tolerance to biologically excess concentrations of heavy metals. Two microalgal strains, Desmodesmus sp. MAS1 and Heterochlorella sp. MAS3, were exposed to biologically excess concentrations of Cu (0.50 and 1.0 mg L‒1), Fe (5 and 10 mg L‒1), Mn (5 and 10 mg L‒1) and Zn (2, 5 and 10 mg L‒1) supplemented to the culture medium at pH 3.5 and 6.7. Chlorophyll autofluorescence and biochemical fingerprinting using FTIR-spectroscopy were used to assess the microalgal strains for phenotypic changes that mediate tolerance to metals. Both the strains responded to acidic pH by effecting differential changes in biochemicals such as carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Both the microalgal strains, when acclimated to low pH of 3.5, exhibited an increase in protein (< 2-fold) and lipid (> 1.5-fold). Strain MAS1 grown at pH 3.5 showed a reduction (1.5-fold) in carbohydrates while strain MAS3 exhibited a 17-fold increase in carbohydrates as compared to their growth at pH 6.7. However, lower levels of biologically excess concentrations of the selected transition metals at pH 6.7 unveiled positive or no effect on physiology and biochemistry in microalgal strains, whereas growth with higher metal concentrations at this pH resulted in decreased chlorophyll content. Although the bioavailability of free-metal ions is higher at pH 3.5, as revealed by Visual MINTEQ model, no adverse effect was observed on chlorophyll content in cells grown at pH 3.5 than at pH 6.7. Furthermore, increasing concentrations of Fe, Mn and Zn significantly upregulated the carbohydrate metabolism, but not protein and lipid synthesis, in both strains at pH 3.5 as compared to their growth at pH 6.7. Overall, the impact of pH 3.5 on growth response suggested that acclimation of microalgal strains to acidic pH alleviates metal toxicity by triggering physiological and biochemical changes in microalgae for their survival.
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- Sudharsanam Abinandan
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, ATC Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Formerly Department of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, 515003, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, ATC Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Corresponding author at: Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, ATC Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Qiu S, Wu Z, Chen Z, Abbew AW, Li J, Ge S. Microalgal Activity and Nutrient Uptake from Wastewater Enhanced by Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron: Performance and Molecular Mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:585-594. [PMID: 34933554 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c05503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Microalgae-based bioremediation presents an alternative to traditional biological wastewater treatment. However, its efficiency is still challenging due to low microalgal activities and growth rate in wastewater. Iron plays an important role in microbial metabolism and is effective to stimulate microbial growth. In this study, a novel approach was proposed to simultaneously promote microalgal activity and nutrient uptake from wastewater using nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI), and the underlying molecular mechanism was explored. Compared to the control, 0.05 mg/L of nZVI significantly enhanced biomass production by 113.3% as well as NH4+-N and PO43--P uptake rates by 32.2% and 75.0%, respectively. These observations were attributed to the enhanced metabolic pathways and intracellular regulations. Specifically, nZVI alleviated the cellular oxidative stress via decreased peroxisome biogenesis as indicated by reduced reactive oxygen species, enzymes, and genes involved. nZVI promoted ammonium assimilation, phosphate metabolism, carbon fixation, and energy generation. Moreover, nZVI regulated the biosynthesis and conversions of intracellular biocomposition, leading to increased carotenoid, carbohydrate, and lipid productions and decreased protein and fatty acid yields. The above metabolisms were supported by the regulations of differentially expressed genes involved. This study provided an nZVI-based approach and molecular mechanism for enhancing microalgal activities and nutrient uptake from wastewater.
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- Shuang Qiu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiao Ling Wei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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Martín-Barranco A, Thomine S, Vert G, Zelazny E. A quick journey into the diversity of iron uptake strategies in photosynthetic organisms. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2021; 16:1975088. [PMID: 34514930 PMCID: PMC8525953 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2021.1975088] [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: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Iron (Fe) is involved in multiple processes that contribute to the maintenance of the cellular homeostasis of all living beings. In photosynthetic organisms, Fe is notably required for photosynthesis. Although iron is generally abundant in the environment, it is frequently poorly bioavailable. This review focuses on the molecular strategies that photosynthetic organisms have evolved to optimize iron acquisition, using Arabidopsis thaliana, rice (Oryza sativa), and some unicellular algae as models. Non-graminaceous plants, including Arabidopsis, take up iron from the soil by an acidification-reduction-transport process (strategy I) requiring specific proteins that were recently shown to associate in a dedicated complex. On the other hand, graminaceous plants, such as rice, use the so-called strategy II to acquire iron, which relies on the uptake of Fe3+ chelated by phytosiderophores that are secreted by the plant into the rhizosphere. However, apart these main strategies, accessory mechanisms contribute to robust iron uptake in both Arabidopsis and rice. Unicellular algae combine reductive and non-reductive mechanisms for iron uptake and present important specificities compared to land plants. Since the majority of the molecular actors required for iron acquisition in algae are not conserved in land plants, questions arise about the evolution of the Fe uptake processes upon land colonization.
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- Amanda Martín-Barranco
- Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC), UMR9198 CNRS/CEA/Univ. Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC), UMR9198 CNRS/CEA/Univ. Paris Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Plant Science Research Laboratory (LRSV), UMR5546 CNRS/University of Toulouse 3, Auzeville Tolosane, France
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- Biochemistry and Plant Molecular Physiology (BPMP), CNRS, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, Université Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Rana MS, Prajapati SK. Resolving the dilemma of iron bioavailability to microalgae for commercial sustenance. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zahra N, Hafeez MB, Shaukat K, Wahid A, Hasanuzzaman M. Fe toxicity in plants: Impacts and remediation. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2021; 173:201-222. [PMID: 33547807 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fe is the fourth abundant element in the earth crust. Fe toxicity is not often discussed in plant science though it causes severe morphological and physiological disorders, including reduced germination percentage, interferes with enzymatic activities, nutritional imbalance, membrane damage, and chloroplast ultrastructure. It also causes severe toxicity to important biomolecules, which leads to ferroptotic cell death and induces structural changes in the photosynthetic apparatus, which results in retardation of carbon metabolism. However, some agronomic practices like soil remediation through chemicals, nutrients, and organic amendments and some breeding and genetic approaches can provide fruitful results in enhancing crop production in Fe-contaminated soils. Some quantitative trait loci have been reported for Fe tolerance in plants but the function of underlying genes is just emerging. Physiological and molecular mechanism of Fe uptake, translocation, toxicity, and remediation techniques are still under experimentation. In this review, the toxic effects of Fe on seed germination, carbon assimilation, water relations, nutrient uptake, oxidative damages, enzymatic activities, and overall plant growth and development have been discussed. The Fe dynamics in soil rhizosphere and role of remediation strategies, that is, biological, physical, and chemical, have also been described. Use of organic amendments, microbe, phytoremediation, and biological strategies is considered to be both cost and environment friendly for the purification of Fe-contaminated soil, while to ensure better crop yield and quality the manipulation of agronomic practices are suggested.
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- Noreen Zahra
- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Krachler R, Krachler RF. Northern High-Latitude Organic Soils As a Vital Source of River-Borne Dissolved Iron to the Ocean. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:9672-9690. [PMID: 34251212 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic soils in the Arctic-boreal region produce small aquatic humic ligands (SAHLs), a category of naturally occurring complexing agents for iron. Every year, large amounts of SAHLs-loaded with iron mobilized in river basins-reach the oceans via river runoff. Recent studies have shown that a fraction of SAHLs belong to the group of strong iron-binding ligands in the ocean. That means, their Fe(III) complexes withstand dissociation even under the conditions of extremely high dilution in the open ocean. Fe(III)-loaded SAHLs are prone to UV-photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge-transfer which leads to disintegration of the complex and, as a consequence, to enhanced concentrations of bioavailable dissolved Fe(II) in sunlit upper water layers. On the other hand, in water depths below the penetration depth of UV, the Fe(III)-loaded SAHLs are fairly resistant to degradation which makes them ideally suited as long-lived molecular transport vehicles for river-derived iron in ocean currents. At locations where SAHLs are present in excess, they can bind to iron originating from various sources. For example, SAHLs were proposed to contribute substantially to the stabilization of hydrothermal iron in deep North Atlantic waters. Recent discoveries have shown that SAHLs, supplied by the Arctic Great Rivers, greatly improve dissolved iron concentrations in the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean. In these regions, SAHLs play a critical role in relieving iron limitation of phytoplankton, thereby supporting the oceanic sink for anthropogenic CO2. The present Critical Review describes the most recent findings and highlights future research directions.
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- Regina Krachler
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria; http://anorg-chemie.univie.ac.at
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria; http://anorg-chemie.univie.ac.at
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Li B, Zhang X, Deng J, Cheng Y, Chen Z, Qin B, Tefsen B, Wells M. A new perspective of copper-iron effects on bloom-forming algae in a highly impacted environment. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 195:116889. [PMID: 33735628 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116889] [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: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Relatively little work has been done on the role of micronutrients in influencing development and progression of harmful algal blooms, yet micronutrients are ineluctably required for growth. Relatively small changes in micronutrient status have wide-ranging consequences. Here, we report results from mesocosm experiments with Microcystis and Desmodesmus spp., in mono- and mixed-cultures, to probe questions of how copper, iron, and copper-iron amendments affect growth, short-term assemblage progression, and production of siderophore, chalkophore, and microcystin in lake water from a large, hypereutrophic lake (Taihu, China). Our approach offers an entirely new perspective to understanding micronutrient dynamics in aqueous environments, as this is the first work to systematically screen for chalkophores and siderophores separately, as a function of copper/iron amendment, and using community trajectory analysis. Singular findings are summarized as follows: 1) unlike lab-based studies, in our work we observe neither dramatic copper-modulation of iron demand, nor evidence of an iron-protective effect from copper toxicity. 2) The interplay between chalkophore/siderophore production supports a concept model wherein Microcystis spp. varies behavior to individually and uniquely manage copper/iron requirements in a phased manner. In being able to specifically screen for chalkophores, we observe a previously unreported link between chalkophore and microcystin production that may relate to iron-limitation. 3) Regarding harmful algal bloom (HAB) persistance, the lake water itself influences mesocosm changes; differentiated effects for iron regarding growth indicators and/or reduction of Fe-limitation stress were found at an HAB-free field station (Xukou Bay), likely a consequence of low bioavailability of iron in this station as compared to HAB-impacted stations (half the initial dissolved iron concentration, persisting throughout experiments). The low dissolved iron accompanies more intense chalkophore/siderophore community trajectories.
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- Boling Li
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX, United Kingdom; Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Taihu Laboratory for Lake Ecosystem Research, State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Taihu Laboratory for Lake Ecosystem Research, State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China; Ronin Institute, Montclair, NJ 07043, United States.
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- Environmental Sciences, Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Napier 4110, New Zealand.
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Representative Diatom and Coccolithophore Species Exhibit Divergent Responses throughout Simulated Upwelling Cycles. mSystems 2021; 6:6/2/e00188-21. [PMID: 33785571 PMCID: PMC8546972 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00188-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Wind-driven upwelling followed by relaxation results in cycles of cold nutrient-rich water fueling intense phytoplankton blooms followed by nutrient depletion, bloom decline, and sinking of cells. Surviving cells at depth can then be vertically transported back to the surface with upwelled waters to seed another bloom. As a result of these cycles, phytoplankton communities in upwelling regions are transported through a wide range of light and nutrient conditions. Diatoms appear to be well suited for these cycles, but their responses to them remain understudied. To investigate the bases for diatoms’ ecological success in upwelling environments, we employed laboratory simulations of a complete upwelling cycle with a common diatom, Chaetoceros decipiens, and coccolithophore, Emiliania huxleyi. We show that while both organisms exhibited physiological and transcriptomic plasticity, the diatom displayed a distinct response enabling it to rapidly shift-up growth rates and nitrate assimilation when returned to light and available nutrients following dark nutrient-deplete conditions. As observed in natural diatom communities, C. decipiens highly expresses before upwelling, or frontloads, key transcriptional and nitrate assimilation genes, coordinating its rapid response to upwelling conditions. Low-iron simulations showed that C. decipiens is capable of maintaining this response when iron is limiting to growth, whereas E. huxleyi is not. Differential expression between iron treatments further revealed specific genes used by each organism under low iron availability. Overall, these results highlight the responses of two dominant phytoplankton groups to upwelling cycles, providing insight into the mechanisms fueling diatom blooms during upwelling events. IMPORTANCE Coastal upwelling regions are among the most biologically productive ecosystems. During upwelling events, nutrient-rich water is delivered from depth resulting in intense phytoplankton blooms typically dominated by diatoms. Along with nutrients, phytoplankton may also be transported from depth to seed these blooms then return to depth as upwelling subsides creating a cycle with varied conditions. To investigate diatoms’ success in upwelling regions, we compare the responses of a common diatom and coccolithophore throughout simulated upwelling cycles under iron-replete and iron-limiting conditions. The diatom exhibited a distinct rapid response to upwelling irrespective of iron status, whereas the coccolithophore’s response was either delayed or suppressed depending on iron availability. Concurrently, the diatom highly expresses, or frontloads, nitrate assimilation genes prior to upwelling, potentially enabling this rapid response. These results provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying diatom blooms and ecological success in upwelling regions.
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Chu F, Cheng J, Hou W, Yang W, Zhang P, Park JY, Kim H, Xu L. Fecitrate converted from Fe 2O 3 particles in coal-fired flue gas promoted microalgal biomass and lipid productivities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 760:143405. [PMID: 33199017 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to reutilize Fe2O3 particles in flue gas from coal-fired power plant as a ferrum nutrient for improving microalgae growth, Na-Citrate was proposed to chelate FeCl3 derived from Fe2O3 and HCl reactions to promote biomass and lipid productivities of Chlorella PY-ZU1. Fe-Citrate gave much higher biomass and lipid productivities than FeCl3, Fe-EDTA, Fe-DTPA and Fe-HEDTA, because organic chelator prevented Fe3+ from depositing, lower stability constant resulted in easier dissociation of ferric chelate, smaller chelate facilitated Fe2+ (reduced from Fe3+) transportation through cell membranes. The biomass growth and photosynthetic capacity of Chlorella PY-ZU1 cultivated with Fe-Citrate (converted from Fe2O3 particles) medium were similar to those with commercial ferric ammonium citrate medium. The biomass and lipid productivities of Chlorella PY-ZU1 cultivated with 5 mg L-1 Fe-Citrate medium were 1.30 and 1.72 times, respectively, higher than those with FeCl3 growth medium.
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- Feifei Chu
- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Standardization, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Biomass and Wastes to Energy Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Daejeon 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Hettiarachchi E, Ivanov S, Kieft T, Goldstein HL, Moskowitz BM, Reynolds RL, Rubasinghege G. Atmospheric Processing of Iron-Bearing Mineral Dust Aerosol and Its Effect on Growth of a Marine Diatom, Cyclotella meneghiniana. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:871-881. [PMID: 33382945 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c06995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Iron (Fe) is a growth-limiting micronutrient for phytoplankton in major areas of oceans and deposited wind-blown desert dust is a primary Fe source to these regions. Simulated atmospheric processing of four mineral dust proxies and two natural dust samples followed by subsequent growth studies of the marine planktic diatom Cyclotella meneghiniana in artificial sea-water (ASW) demonstrated higher growth response to ilmenite (FeTiO3) and hematite (α-Fe2O3) mixed with TiO2 than hematite alone. The processed dust treatment enhanced diatom growth owing to dissolved Fe (DFe) content. The fresh dust-treated cultures demonstrated growth enhancements without adding such dissolved Fe. These significant growth enhancements and dissolved Fe measurements indicated that diatoms acquire Fe from solid particles. When diatoms were physically separated from mineral dust particles, the growth responses become smaller. The post-mineralogy analysis of mineral dust proxies added to ASW showed a diatom-induced increased formation of goethite, where the amount of goethite formed correlated with observed enhanced growth. The current work suggests that ocean primary productivity may not only depend on dissolved Fe but also on suspended solid Fe particles and their mineralogy. Further, the diatom C. meneghiniana benefits more from mineral dust particles in direct contact with cells than from physically impeded particles, suggesting the possibility for alternate Fe-acquisition mechanism/s.
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- Eshani Hettiarachchi
- Department of Chemistry, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, United States
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- Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, United States
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- Department of Biology, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, United States
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- Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80225, United States
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- Institute for Rock Magnetism, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, Colorado 80225, United States
- Institute for Rock Magnetism, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, United States
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Sutak R, Camadro JM, Lesuisse E. Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Marine Phytoplankton. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:566691. [PMID: 33250865 PMCID: PMC7676907 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.566691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Oceanic phytoplankton species have highly efficient mechanisms of iron acquisition, as they can take up iron from environments in which it is present at subnanomolar concentrations. In eukaryotes, three main models were proposed for iron transport into the cells by first studying the kinetics of iron uptake in different algal species and then, more recently, by using modern biological techniques on the model diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum. In the first model, the rate of uptake is dependent on the concentration of unchelated Fe species, and is thus limited thermodynamically. Iron is transported by endocytosis after carbonate-dependent binding of Fe(III)' (inorganic soluble ferric species) to phytotransferrin at the cell surface. In this strategy the cells are able to take up iron from very low iron concentration. In an alternative model, kinetically limited for iron acquisition, the extracellular reduction of all iron species (including Fe') is a prerequisite for iron acquisition. This strategy allows the cells to take up iron from a great variety of ferric species. In a third model, hydroxamate siderophores can be transported by endocytosis (dependent on ISIP1) after binding to the FBP1 protein, and iron is released from the siderophores by FRE2-dependent reduction. In prokaryotes, one mechanism of iron uptake is based on the use of siderophores excreted by the cells. Iron-loaded siderophores are transported across the cell outer membrane via a TonB-dependent transporter (TBDT), and are then transported into the cells by an ABC transporter. Open ocean cyanobacteria do not excrete siderophores but can probably use siderophores produced by other organisms. In an alternative model, inorganic ferric species are transported through the outer membrane by TBDT or by porins, and are taken up by the ABC transporter system FutABC. Alternatively, ferric iron of the periplasmic space can be reduced by the alternative respiratory terminal oxidase (ARTO) and the ferrous ions can be transported by divalent metal transporters (FeoB or ZIP). After reoxidation, iron can be taken up by the high-affinity permease Ftr1.
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- Robert Sutak
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, BIOCEV, Vestec, Czechia
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Schmidt K, Birchill AJ, Atkinson A, Brewin RJW, Clark JR, Hickman AE, Johns DG, Lohan MC, Milne A, Pardo S, Polimene L, Smyth TJ, Tarran GA, Widdicombe CE, Woodward EMS, Ussher SJ. Increasing picocyanobacteria success in shelf waters contributes to long-term food web degradation. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY 2020; 26:5574-5587. [PMID: 32506810 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.15161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Continental margins are disproportionally important for global primary production, fisheries and CO2 uptake. However, across the Northeast Atlantic shelves, there has been an ongoing summertime decline of key biota-large diatoms, dinoflagellates and copepods-that traditionally fuel higher tropic levels such as fish, sea birds and marine mammals. Here, we combine multiple time series with in situ process studies to link these declines to summer nutrient stress and increasing proportions of picophytoplankton that can comprise up to 90% of the combined pico- and nanophytoplankton biomass in coastal areas. Among the pico-fraction, it is the cyanobacterium Synechococcus that flourishes when iron and nitrogen resupply to surface waters are diminished. Our field data show how traits beyond small size give Synechococcus a competitive edge over pico- and nanoeukaryotes. Key is their ability to grow at low irradiances near the nutricline, which is aided by their superior light-harvesting system and high affinity to iron. However, minute size and lack of essential biomolecules (e.g. omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and sterols) render Synechococcus poor primary producers to sustain shelf sea food webs efficiently. The combination of earlier spring blooms and lower summer food quantity and quality creates an increasing period of suboptimal feeding conditions for zooplankton at a time of year when their metabolic demand is highest. We suggest that this nutrition-related mismatch has contributed to the widespread, ~50% decline in summer copepod abundance we observe over the last 60 years. With Synechococcus clades being prominent from the tropics to the Arctic and their abundances increasing worldwide, our study informs projections of future food web dynamics in coastal and shelf areas where droughts and stratification lead to increasing nutrient starvation of surface waters.
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- Katrin Schmidt
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, UK
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Penryn, UK
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- Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK
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- Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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Augmenting the expression of accD and rbcL genes using optimized iron concentration to achieve higher biomass and biodiesel in Chlorella vulgaris. Biotechnol Lett 2020; 42:2631-2641. [PMID: 32720070 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-020-02973-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chlorella vulgaris is a form of microalgae commonly employed as a biological source of oil for biodiesel production. Major algal cultivation strategies are focused on stimulating growth rate and lipid content. In the present study, the algal growth media was supplemented with iron (III) chloride (FeCl3), as a stimulating factor for growth and lipid production, in three iron concentrations including 90, 200, and 500 µM. The turbidity of algal cells was measured on different days, to determine the growth rate. In optimum iron concentration, this measurement experienced a 2.1-fold increase. Next, the lipid content was extracted, and the amount of lipid produced in each treatment was calculated, which demonstrated a 4.57-fold increase in lipid productivity. The expression of genes corresponding to the metabolic enzymes (i.e. acetyl-CoA carboxylase (accD) and ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase large chain (rbcL)) was evaluated using real-time PCR under different initial iron feeds. As demonstrated in the results, the initial iron feed of 90 µM was an optimum concentration that obtained the highest growth rate, more cell density, and increased lipid production. In 90 µM initial iron concentration, the expression of accD and rbcL genes showed a 4.8- and 35-fold increase, respectively, compared to that of the control genes. Based on the results, this optimum iron concentration could satisfy the industrial interest in biodiesel production from C. vulgaris as a potential stimulating factor. However, higher levels of iron (e.g. 200 and 500 µM) failed to act as positive stress for increasing biodiesel production. Finally, in this paper, different mechanisms where iron affects acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase) and 1,5-ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCo) are illustrated.
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Qiu Y, Wang Z, Huang Z, Liu F, Tang D, Liu J. Effect of four kinds of complexing iron on the process of iron uptake by Anabaena flos-aquae. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2020; 166:359-366. [PMID: 32022661 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AbstractIron (Fe), which is a necessary micronutrient for algal growth, plays an important role in the physiological metabolism and enzymatic reactions of algae. This study aimed to investigate the absorption process of four kinds of complexing iron absorbed by Anabaena flos-aquae. Results showed that the absorptive capacity of A. flos-aquae to complex iron was inversely proportional to the stability of the complex bond of complex iron. Complex iron with weak binding ability can be quickly adsorbed by A. flos-aquae. The absorptive rate was as follows: ferric humate, ferric oxalate >ammonium ferric citrate >EDTA Fe. For EDTA-Fe with a strong binding ability, a moderate iron concentration (e.g. 0.6 mg l-1) is favourable for iron uptake by A. flos-aquae. Our experiments also revealed that the process of separating iron from complex iron before entering algal cells was probably as follows: iron complexed with organic ligands were firstly adsorbed on the surface of algae cells; afterwards, iron ions were captured by organic matter on the surface of algae cells, accompanied by the rupture of the bond between Fe3+ and ligand; finally, the Fe3+ entered into the cell of algae while the organic ligands returned to the medium.
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- Yongting Qiu
- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Abinandan S, Subashchandrabose SR, Panneerselvan L, Venkateswarlu K, Megharaj M. Potential of acid-tolerant microalgae, Desmodesmus sp. MAS1 and Heterochlorella sp. MAS3, in heavy metal removal and biodiesel production at acidic pH. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 278:9-16. [PMID: 30669030 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Metals in traces are vital for microalgae but their occurrence at high concentrations in habitats is a serious ecological concern. We investigated the potential of two acid-tolerant microalgae, Desmodesmus sp. MAS1 and Heterochlorella sp. MAS3, isolated from neutral environments, for simultaneous removal of heavy metals such as copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn), and production of biodiesel when grown at pH 3.5. Excepting Cu, the selected metals at concentrations of 10-20 mg L-1 supported good growth of both the strains. Cellular analysis for metal removal revealed the predominance of intracellular mechanism in both the strains resulting in 40-80 and 40-60% removal of Fe and Mn, respectively. In-situ transesterification of biomass indicated enhanced biodiesel yield with increasing concentrations of metals suggesting that both these acid-tolerant microalgae may be the suitable candidates for simultaneous remediation, and sustainable biomass and biodiesel production in environments like metal-rich acid mine drainages.
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- Sudharsanam Abinandan
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, ATC Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, ATC Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, ATC Building, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, ATC Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, ATC Building, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Formerly Department of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur 515055, India
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, ATC Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), University of Newcastle, ATC Building, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Distribution of dissolved iron and bacteria producing the photoactive siderophore, vibrioferrin, in waters off Southern California and Northern Baja. Biometals 2019; 32:139-154. [PMID: 30623317 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-018-00163-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Phytoplankton blooms can cause acute effects on marine ecosystems due either to their production of endogenous toxins or to their enormous biomass leading to major impacts on local economies and public health. Despite years of effort, the causes of these Harmful Algal Blooms are still not fully understood. Our hypothesis is that bacteria that produce photoactive siderophores may provide a bioavailable source of iron for phytoplankton which could in turn stimulate algal growth and support bloom dynamics. Here we correlate iron concentrations, phytoplankton cell counts, bacterial cell abundance, and copy numbers for a photoactive siderophore vibrioferrin biosynthesis gene in water samples taken from 2017 cruises in the Gulf of California, and the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Baja California as well as during a multiyear sampling at Scripps Pier in San Diego, CA. We find that bacteria producing the photoactive siderophore vibrioferrin, make up a surprisingly high percentage of total bacteria in Pacific/Gulf of California coastal waters (up to 9%). Vibroferrin's unique properties and the widespread prevalence of its bacterial producers suggest that it may contribute significantly to generating bioavailability of iron via photoredox reactions.
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Scheiber IF, Pilátová J, Malych R, Kotabova E, Krijt M, Vyoral D, Mach J, Léger T, Camadro JM, Prášil O, Lesuisse E, Sutak R. Copper and iron metabolism in Ostreococcus tauri – the role of phytotransferrin, plastocyanin and a chloroplast copper-transporting ATPase. Metallomics 2019; 11:1657-1666. [DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00078j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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We have identified Ostreococcus tauri major iron uptake mediating protein, phytotransferrin (Ot-FEA1), whose expression and binding of iron is copper dependent.
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Löser C, Haas C, Liu W, Grahl S, Bley T. Uptake of iron by Kluyveromyces marxianus DSM 5422 cultivated in a whey-based medium. Eng Life Sci 2018; 18:459-474. [PMID: 32624927 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201700195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The ability of Kluyveromyces marxianus for converting lactose into ethyl acetate offers a chance for the economical reuse of whey. Iron plays a significant role in this process as ester synthesis requires a low intracellular iron content, xFe . The iron content in turn is decreased by growth due to cell expansion and increased by iron uptake. Thus, the iron-uptake rate, ψ, is important for the considered process. Iron uptake by K. marxianus DSM 5422 was studied in aerobic cultivation on a whey-borne medium with varied initial iron content, in part combined with a feed of iron under intensive growth conditions. A possible precipitation of iron that would pretend iron uptake was verified not to have occurred. Regularly measured dissolved iron concentrations, CFe,L , allowed the xFe and ψ parameters to be obtained by model-based iron balancing. The achieved data were used for establishing a ψ(CFe,L , xFe ) model. Mathematical simulations based on this iron-uptake model reproduced the performed cultivation processes. The created iron-uptake model allows for a future predictive system to be developed for the optimization of biotechnological ester production.
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- Christian Löser
- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering Institute of Natural Materials Technology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering Institute of Natural Materials Technology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering Institute of Natural Materials Technology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering Institute of Natural Materials Technology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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- Chair of Bioprocess Engineering Institute of Natural Materials Technology Technische Universität Dresden Dresden Germany
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Kazamia E, Sutak R, Paz-Yepes J, Dorrell RG, Vieira FRJ, Mach J, Morrissey J, Leon S, Lam F, Pelletier E, Camadro JM, Bowler C, Lesuisse E. Endocytosis-mediated siderophore uptake as a strategy for Fe acquisition in diatoms. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2018; 4:eaar4536. [PMID: 29774236 PMCID: PMC5955625 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aar4536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Phytoplankton growth is limited in vast oceanic regions by the low bioavailability of iron. Iron fertilization often results in diatom blooms, yet the physiological underpinnings for how diatoms survive in chronically iron-limited waters and outcompete other phytoplankton when iron becomes available are unresolved. We show that some diatoms can use siderophore-bound iron, and exhibit a species-specific recognition for siderophore types. In Phaeodactylum tricornutum, hydroxamate siderophores are taken up without previous reduction by a high-affinity mechanism that involves binding to the cell surface followed by endocytosis-mediated uptake and delivery to the chloroplast. The affinity recorded is the highest ever described for an iron transport system in any eukaryotic cell. Collectively, our observations suggest that there are likely a variety of iron uptake mechanisms in diatoms besides the well-established reductive mechanism. We show that iron starvation-induced protein 1 (ISIP1) plays an important role in the uptake of siderophores, and through bioinformatics analyses we deduce that this protein is largely diatom-specific. We quantify expression of ISIP1 in the global ocean by querying the Tara Oceans atlas of eukaryotic genes and show a link between the abundance and distribution of diatom-associated ISIP1 with ocean provinces defined by chronic iron starvation.
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- Elena Kazamia
- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 128 44 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 128 44 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Génomique Métabolique, Genoscope, Institut François Jacob, Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, CNRS, Univ Evry, Univ Paris-Saclay, 91000 Evry, France
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Institut de Biologie de l’Ecole normale supérieure, Ecole normale supérieure, CNRS, INSERM, Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL) Research University, 75005 Paris, France
- Corresponding author. (E.L.); (C.B.)
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013 Paris, France
- Corresponding author. (E.L.); (C.B.)
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Yarimizu K, Cruz-López R, Auerbach H, Heimann L, Schünemann V, Carrano CJ. Iron uptake and storage in the HAB dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum. Biometals 2017; 30:945-953. [PMID: 29067573 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-017-0061-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The iron uptake and storage systems of terrestrial/higher plants are now reasonably well understood with two basic strategies being distinguished: Strategy I involves the induction of an Fe(III)-chelate reductase (ferrireductase) along with Fe(II) or Fe(III) transporter proteins while strategy II plants have evolved sophisticated systems based on high-affinity, iron specific, binding compounds called phytosiderophores. In contrast, there is little knowledge about the corresponding systems in marine, plant-like lineages. Herein we report a study of the iron uptake and storage mechanisms in the harmful algal bloom dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedrum. L. polyedrum is an armored dinoflagellate with a mixotrophic lifestyle and one of the most common bloom species on Southern California coast widely noted for its bioluminescent properties and as a producer of yessotoxins. Short term radio-iron uptake studies indicate that iron is taken up by L. polyedrum in a time dependent manner consistent with an active transport process. Based on inhibitor and other studies it appears that a reductive-oxidative pathway such as that found in yeast and the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is likely. Of the various iron sources tested vibrioferrin, a photoactive and relatively weak siderophore produced by potentially mutualistic Marinobacter bacterial species, was the most efficient. Other more stable and non-photoactive siderophores such as ferrioxamine E were ineffective. Several pieces of data including long term exposure to 57Fe using Mössbauer spectroscopy suggest that L. polyedrum does not possess an iron storage system but rather presumably relies on an efficient iron uptake system, perhaps mediated by mutualistic interactions with bacteria.
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- Kyoko Yarimizu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182-1030, USA
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- Department of Biological Oceanography, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior deEnsenada, Ensenada, BC, Mexico
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- Department of Physics, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Physics, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 92182-1030, USA.
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Botebol H, Lelandais G, Six C, Lesuisse E, Meng A, Bittner L, Lecrom S, Sutak R, Lozano JC, Schatt P, Vergé V, Blain S, Bouget FY. Acclimation of a low iron adapted Ostreococcus strain to iron limitation through cell biomass lowering. Sci Rep 2017; 7:327. [PMID: 28336917 PMCID: PMC5428002 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00216-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Iron is an essential micronutrient involved in many biological processes and is often limiting for primary production in large regions of the World Ocean. Metagenomic and physiological studies have identified clades or ecotypes of marine phytoplankton that are specialized in iron depleted ecological niches. Although less studied, eukaryotic picophytoplankton does contribute significantly to primary production and carbon transfer to higher trophic levels. In particular, metagenomic studies of the green picoalga Ostreococcus have revealed the occurrence of two main clades distributed along coast-offshore gradients, suggesting niche partitioning in different nutrient regimes. Here, we present a study of the response to iron limitation of four Ostreococcus strains isolated from contrasted environments. Whereas the strains isolated in nutrient-rich waters showed high iron requirements, the oceanic strains could cope with lower iron concentrations. The RCC802 strain, in particular, was able to maintain high growth rate at low iron levels. Together physiological and transcriptomic data indicate that the competitiveness of RCC802 under iron limitation is related to a lowering of iron needs though a reduction of the photosynthetic machinery and of protein content, rather than to cell size reduction. Our results overall suggest that iron is one of the factors driving the differentiation of physiologically specialized Ostreococcus strains in the ocean.
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- Hugo Botebol
- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 7144, Adaptation et Diversité en Milieu Marin, Equipe Marine Phototrophic Prokaryotes, Station Biologique de Roscoff, 29680, Roscoff Cedex, France
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- Université Paris Diderot (Paris 07), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine (IBPS), Evolution Paris Seine, F-75005, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine (IBPS), Evolution Paris Seine, F-75005, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine (IBPS), Evolution Paris Seine, F-75005, Paris, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, 12844, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France.
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- Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06) & Centre National pour la Recherche Scientifique CNRS, UMR 7621, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls/mer, France.
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Chalmers JJ, Jin X, Palmer AF, Yazer MH, Moore L, Amaya P, Park K, Pan X, Zborowski M. Femtogram Resolution of Iron Content on a Per Cell Basis: Ex Vivo Storage of Human Red Blood Cells Leads to Loss of Hemoglobin. Anal Chem 2017; 89:3702-3709. [PMID: 28230974 PMCID: PMC5685515 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The magnetic characteristics of hemoglobin (Hb) changes with the binding of dioxygen (O2) to the heme prosthetic groups of the globin chains: from paramagnetic ferrous Hb to diamagnetic ferrous oxyhemoglobin (oxyHb) with reversibly bound O2, or paramagnetic ferric methemoglobin (metHb). When multiplied over the number of Hb molecules in a red blood cell (RBC), the effect is detectable through motion analysis of RBCs in a high magnetic field and gradient. This motion is referred to as magnetophoretic mobility, which can be conveniently expressed as a fraction of the cell sedimentation velocity. In this Article, using a previously developed and reported instrument, cell tracking velocimetry (CTV), we are able to detect difference in Hb concentration in two RBC populations to a resolution of 1 × 107 Hb molecules per cell (4 × 107 atoms of Fe per cell or 4-5 femtograms of Fe). Similar resolution achieved with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry requires on the order of 105-106 cells and provides an average, whereas CTV provides a measurement for each cell. CTV analysis revealed that RBCs lose, on average, 17% of their Hb after 42 days of storage, the maximum FDA-approved length of time for the cold storage of RBCs in additive solution. This difference in Hb concentration was the result of routine RBC storage; clinical implications are discussed.
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- J. J. Chalmers
- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 320 Koffolt Laboratories, 151 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 320 Koffolt Laboratories, 151 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 320 Koffolt Laboratories, 151 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, and The Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3636 Blvd of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 320 Koffolt Laboratories, 151 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
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- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Ohio State University, 320 Koffolt Laboratories, 151 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Center for Biostatics, The Ohio State University, 310 H Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
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Orlowska E, Roller A, Pignitter M, Jirsa F, Krachler R, Kandioller W, Keppler BK. Synthetic iron complexes as models for natural iron-humic compounds: Synthesis, characterization and algal growth experiments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 577:94-104. [PMID: 27810305 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A series of monomeric and dimeric FeIII complexes with O,O-; O,N-; O,S-coordination motifs has been prepared and characterized by standard analytical methods in order to elucidate their potential to act as model compounds for aquatic humic acids. Due to the postulated reduction of iron in humic acids and following uptake by microorganisms, the redox behavior of the models was investigated with cyclic voltammetry. Most of the investigated compounds showed iron reduction potentials accessible to biological reducing agents. Additionally, observed reduction processes were predominantly irreversible, suggesting that subsequent reactions can take place after reduction of the iron center. Also the stability of the synthesized complexes in pure water and artificial seawater was monitored from 24h up to 21days by means of UV-Vis spectrometry. Several complexes remained stable even after 21days, showing only partially precipitation but some of them showed changes in UV-Vis spectra already after 24h which were connected to protonation/deprotonation processes as well as redox processes and degradation of the complexes. The ability to act as an iron source for primary producers was tested in algal growth experiments with two marine algae species Chlorella salina and Prymnesium parvum. Some of the compounds showed effects on the algal cultures, which are comparable with natural humic acids and better as for the samples kept under ideal conditions. Those findings help to understand which functional groups of humic acids could be responsible for the reversible iron binding and transport in aquatic humic substances.
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- Ewelina Orlowska
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Althanstr. 14/UZA II, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria; Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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Iron incorporation in biosilica of the marine diatom Stephanopyxis turris: dispersed or clustered? Biometals 2017; 30:71-82. [PMID: 28064420 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-016-9987-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Iron incorporation into diatom biosilica was investigated for the species Stephanopyxis turris. It is known that several "foreign" elements (e.g., germanium, titanium, aluminum, zinc, iron) can be incorporated into the siliceous cell walls of diatoms in addition to silicon dioxide (SiO2). In order to examine the amount and form of iron incorporation, the iron content in the growth medium was varied during cultivation. Fe:Si ratios of isolated cell walls were measured by ICP-OES. SEM studies were performed to examine of a possible influence of excess iron during diatom growth upon cell wall formation. The chemical state of biosilica-attached iron was characterized by a combination of infrared, 29Si MAS NMR, and EPR spectroscopy. For comparison, synthetic silicagels of variable iron content were studied. Our investigations show that iron incorporation in biosilica is limited. More than 95% of biosilica-attached iron is found in the form of iron clusters/nanoparticles. In contrast, iron is preferentially dispersedly incorporated within the silica framework in synthetic silicagels leading to Si-O-Fe bond formation.
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Graff van Creveld S, Rosenwasser S, Levin Y, Vardi A. Chronic Iron Limitation Confers Transient Resistance to Oxidative Stress in Marine Diatoms. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2016; 172:968-979. [PMID: 27503604 PMCID: PMC5047098 DOI: 10.1104/pp.16.00840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Diatoms are single-celled, photosynthetic, bloom-forming algae that are responsible for at least 20% of global primary production. Nevertheless, more than 30% of the oceans are considered "ocean deserts" due to iron limitation. We used the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum as a model system to explore diatom's response to iron limitation and its interplay with susceptibility to oxidative stress. By analyzing physiological parameters and proteome profiling, we defined two distinct phases: short-term (<3 d, phase I) and chronic (>5 d, phase II) iron limitation. While at phase I no significant changes in physiological parameters were observed, molecular markers for iron starvation, such as Iron Starvation Induced Protein and flavodoxin, were highly up-regulated. At phase II, down-regulation of numerous iron-containing proteins was detected in parallel to reduction in growth rate, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic activity, respiration rate, and antioxidant capacity. Intriguingly, while application of oxidative stress to phase I and II iron-limited cells similarly oxidized the reduced glutathione (GSH) pool, phase II iron limitation exhibited transient resistance to oxidative stress, despite the down regulation of many antioxidant proteins. By comparing proteomic profiles of P. tricornutum under iron limitation and metatranscriptomic data of an iron enrichment experiment conducted in the Pacific Ocean, we propose that iron-limited cells in the natural environment resemble the phase II metabolic state. These results provide insights into the trade-off between optimal growth rate and susceptibility to oxidative stress in the response of diatoms to iron quota in the marine environment.
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- Shiri Graff van Creveld
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (S.G.v.C., S.R., A.V.),and Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (Y.L.), Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (S.G.v.C., S.R., A.V.),and Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (Y.L.), Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (S.G.v.C., S.R., A.V.),and Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (Y.L.), Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences (S.G.v.C., S.R., A.V.),and Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (Y.L.), Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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Lelandais G, Scheiber I, Paz-Yepes J, Lozano JC, Botebol H, Pilátová J, Žárský V, Léger T, Blaiseau PL, Bowler C, Bouget FY, Camadro JM, Sutak R, Lesuisse E. Ostreococcus tauri is a new model green alga for studying iron metabolism in eukaryotic phytoplankton. BMC Genomics 2016; 17:319. [PMID: 27142620 PMCID: PMC4855317 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-2666-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Low iron bioavailability is a common feature of ocean surface water and therefore micro-algae developed original strategies to optimize iron uptake and metabolism. The marine picoeukaryotic green alga Ostreococcus tauri is a very good model for studying physiological and genetic aspects of the adaptation of the green algal lineage to the marine environment: it has a very compact genome, is easy to culture in laboratory conditions, and can be genetically manipulated by efficient homologous recombination. In this study, we aimed at characterizing the mechanisms of iron assimilation in O. tauri by combining genetics and physiological tools. Specifically, we wanted to identify and functionally characterize groups of genes displaying tightly orchestrated temporal expression patterns following the exposure of cells to iron deprivation and day/night cycles, and to highlight unique features of iron metabolism in O. tauri, as compared to the freshwater model alga Chalamydomonas reinhardtii. Results We used RNA sequencing to investigated the transcriptional responses to iron limitation in O. tauri and found that most of the genes involved in iron uptake and metabolism in O. tauri are regulated by day/night cycles, regardless of iron status. O. tauri lacks the classical components of a reductive iron uptake system, and has no obvious iron regulon. Iron uptake appears to be copper-independent, but is regulated by zinc. Conversely, iron deprivation resulted in the transcriptional activation of numerous genes encoding zinc-containing regulation factors. Iron uptake is likely mediated by a ZIP-family protein (Ot-Irt1) and by a new Fea1-related protein (Ot-Fea1) containing duplicated Fea1 domains. The adaptation of cells to iron limitation involved an iron-sparing response tightly coordinated with diurnal cycles to optimize cell functions and synchronize these functions with the day/night redistribution of iron orchestrated by ferritin, and a stress response based on the induction of thioredoxin-like proteins, of peroxiredoxin and of tesmin-like methallothionein rather than ascorbate. We briefly surveyed the metabolic remodeling resulting from iron deprivation. Conclusions The mechanisms of iron uptake and utilization by O. tauri differ fundamentally from those described in C. reinhardtii. We propose this species as a new model for investigation of iron metabolism in marine microalgae. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-016-2666-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Gaëlle Lelandais
- CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, 12844, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure, PSL Research University, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), CNRS UMR 8197, INSERM U1024, 46 rue d'Ulm, F-75005, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, University Pierre et Marie Curie, University of Paris VI, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, University Pierre et Marie Curie, University of Paris VI, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, 12844, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, 12844, Prague, Czech Republic
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- CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, University Pierre et Marie Curie, University of Paris VI, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- Ecole Normale Supérieure, PSL Research University, Institut de Biologie de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS), CNRS UMR 8197, INSERM U1024, 46 rue d'Ulm, F-75005, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, University Pierre et Marie Curie, University of Paris VI, CNRS, Laboratoire d'Océanographie Microbienne, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France
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- CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, 12844, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot-Paris 7, F-75013, Paris, France.
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Nogami R, Tam LT, Anh HTL, Quynh HTH, Thom LT, Nhat PV, Thu NTH, Hong DD, Wakisaka M. Growth promotion effect of steelmaking slag onSpirulina platensis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/704/1/012019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Miller EP, Auerbach H, Schünemann V, Tymon T, Carrano CJ. Surface binding, localization and storage of iron in the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera. Metallomics 2016; 8:403-11. [PMID: 27009567 DOI: 10.1039/c6mt00027d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Iron is an essential element for all living organisms due to its ubiquitous role in redox and other enzymes, especially in the context of respiration and photosynthesis. Although the iron uptake and storage mechanisms of terrestrial/higher plants have been well-studied, the corresponding systems in marine algae have received far less attention. While the iron many marine algae take up from the environment, irrespective of its detailed internalization mechanism, arrives at the cell surface by diffusion, there is growing evidence for more "active" means of concentrating this element prior to uptake. It has been well established in both laboratory and environmentally derived samples, that a large amount of iron can be "non-specifically" adsorbed to the surface of marine algae. While this phenomenon is widely recognized and has prompted the development of experimental protocols to eliminate its contribution to iron uptake studies, its potential biological significance as a concentrated iron storage source for marine algae is only now being recognized. In this study, using an interdisciplinary array of techniques, we show that the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera also displays significant cell surface bound iron although less than that seen with the related brown alga Ectocarpus siliculosus. The iron on the surface is likely bound to carboxylate groups and once inside the iron is found to localize differently depending on cell type. Iron appears to be stored in an as yet undefined mineral phase.
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- Eric P Miller
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA.
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Central role for ferritin in the day/night regulation of iron homeostasis in marine phytoplankton. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2015; 112:14652-7. [PMID: 26553998 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1506074112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In large regions of the open ocean, iron is a limiting resource for phytoplankton. The reduction of iron quota and the recycling of internal iron pools are among the diverse strategies that phytoplankton have evolved to allow them to grow under chronically low ambient iron levels. Phytoplankton species also have evolved strategies to cope with sporadic iron supply such as long-term storage of iron in ferritin. In the picophytoplanktonic species Ostreococcus we report evidence from observations both in the field and in laboratory cultures that ferritin and the main iron-binding proteins involved in photosynthesis and nitrate assimilation pathways show opposite diurnal expression patterns, with ferritin being maximally expressed during the night. Biochemical and physiological experiments using a ferritin knock-out line subsequently revealed that this protein plays a central role in the diel regulation of iron uptake and recycling and that this regulation of iron homeostasis is essential for cell survival under iron limitation.
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Gügi B, Le Costaouec T, Burel C, Lerouge P, Helbert W, Bardor M. Diatom-Specific Oligosaccharide and Polysaccharide Structures Help to Unravel Biosynthetic Capabilities in Diatoms. Mar Drugs 2015; 13:5993-6018. [PMID: 26393622 PMCID: PMC4584364 DOI: 10.3390/md13095993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 09/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Diatoms are marine organisms that represent one of the most important sources of biomass in the ocean, accounting for about 40% of marine primary production, and in the biosphere, contributing up to 20% of global CO₂ fixation. There has been a recent surge in developing the use of diatoms as a source of bioactive compounds in the food and cosmetic industries. In addition, the potential of diatoms such as Phaeodactylum tricornutum as cell factories for the production of biopharmaceuticals is currently under evaluation. These biotechnological applications require a comprehensive understanding of the sugar biosynthesis pathways that operate in diatoms. Here, we review diatom glycan and polysaccharide structures, thus revealing their sugar biosynthesis capabilities.
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- Bruno Gügi
- Laboratoire Glyco-MEV EA 4358, Université de Rouen, Normandie Université, Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation Biomédicale (IRIB), Végétale Agronomie Sol Innovation (VASI), Normandie Université, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
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- CNRS, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV), Université Grenoble Alpes, CERMAV, F-38000 Grenoble, France.
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- Laboratoire Glyco-MEV EA 4358, Université de Rouen, Normandie Université, Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation Biomédicale (IRIB), Végétale Agronomie Sol Innovation (VASI), Normandie Université, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
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- Laboratoire Glyco-MEV EA 4358, Université de Rouen, Normandie Université, Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation Biomédicale (IRIB), Végétale Agronomie Sol Innovation (VASI), Normandie Université, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
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- CNRS, Centre de Recherches sur les Macromolécules Végétales (CERMAV), Université Grenoble Alpes, CERMAV, F-38000 Grenoble, France.
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- Laboratoire Glyco-MEV EA 4358, Université de Rouen, Normandie Université, Institut de Recherche et d'Innovation Biomédicale (IRIB), Végétale Agronomie Sol Innovation (VASI), Normandie Université, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France.
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75005 Paris, France.
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A Novel Protein, Ubiquitous in Marine Phytoplankton, Concentrates Iron at the Cell Surface and Facilitates Uptake. Curr Biol 2015; 25:364-371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2014.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2014] [Revised: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Volkov V. Quantitative description of ion transport via plasma membrane of yeast and small cells. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2015; 6:425. [PMID: 26113853 PMCID: PMC4462678 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Modeling of ion transport via plasma membrane needs identification and quantitative understanding of the involved processes. Brief characterization of main ion transport systems of a yeast cell (Pma1, Ena1, TOK1, Nha1, Trk1, Trk2, non-selective cation conductance) and determining the exact number of molecules of each transporter per a typical cell allow us to predict the corresponding ion flows. In this review a comparison of ion transport in small yeast cell and several animal cell types is provided. The importance of cell volume to surface ratio is emphasized. The role of cell wall and lipid rafts is discussed in respect to required increase in spatial and temporary resolution of measurements. Conclusions are formulated to describe specific features of ion transport in a yeast cell. Potential directions of future research are outlined based on the assumptions.
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- Vadim Volkov
- *Correspondence: Vadim Volkov, Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Human Sciences, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7 8DB, UK
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Carmel N, Tel-Or E, Chen Y, Pick U. Iron uptake mechanism in the chrysophyte microalga Dinobryon. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 171:993-997. [PMID: 24974325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2014.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2013] [Revised: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The mechanism of iron uptake in the chrysophyte microalga Dinobryon was studied. Previous studies have shown that iron is the dominant limiting elements for growth of Dinobryon in the Eshkol reservoir in northern Israel, which control its burst of bloom. It is demonstrated that Dinobryon has a light-stimulated ferrireductase activity, which is sensitive to the photosynthetic electron transport inhibitor DCMU and to the uncoupler CCCP. Iron uptake is also light-dependent, is inhibited by DCMU and by CCCP and also by the ferrous iron chelator BPDS. These results suggest that ferric iron reduction by ferrireductase is involved in iron uptake in Dinobryon and that photosynthesis provides the major reducing power to energize iron acquisition. Iron deprivation does not enhance but rather inhibits iron uptake contrary to observations in other algae.
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- Nava Carmel
- Department of Agricultural Botany, The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 76100 Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Agricultural Botany, The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 76100 Rehovot, Israel.
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 76100 Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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Thorne RJ, Hu H, Schneider K, Cameron PJ. Trapping of redox-mediators at the surface of Chlorella vulgaris leads to error in measurements of cell reducing power. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:5810-6. [PMID: 24535230 DOI: 10.1039/c3cp54938k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The reduction of the redox mediator ferricyanide, [Fe(CN)6](3-), by a range of algal and bacterial species, is frequently measured to probe plasma membrane ferrireductase activity or to quantify the reducing power of algal/bacterial biofilms and suspensions. In this study we have used rotating disk electrochemistry (RDE) to investigate the reduction of ferricyanide by the model organism Chlorella vulgaris. Importantly, we have seen that the diffusion limited current due to the oxidation of ferrocyanide, [Fe(CN)6](4-), at the electrode decreased linearly as C. vulgaris was added to the solution, even though in a pure ferrocyanide solution the algae are not able to reduce the mediator further and are simply spectator 'particles'. We attribute this effect to trapping of ferrocyanide at the cell surface, with up to 14% of the ferrocyanide missing from the solution at the highest cell concentration. The result has important implications for all techniques that use electrochemistry and other concentration dependent assays (e.g. fluorescence and colourimetry) to monitor ferrocyanide concentrations in the presence of both biofilms and cell suspensions. Analyte trapping could lead to a substantial underestimation of the concentration of reduced product.
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- Rebecca J Thorne
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, 1 South, BA2 7AY, UK.
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Miller EP, Böttger LH, Weerasinghe AJ, Crumbliss AL, Matzanke BF, Meyer-Klaucke W, Küpper FC, Carrano CJ. Surface-bound iron: a metal ion buffer in the marine brown alga Ectocarpus siliculosus? JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2014; 65:585-94. [PMID: 24368501 PMCID: PMC3904714 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/ert406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Although the iron uptake and storage mechanisms of terrestrial/higher plants have been well studied, the corresponding systems in marine algae have received far less attention. Studies have shown that while some species of unicellular algae utilize unique mechanisms of iron uptake, many acquire iron through the same general mechanisms as higher plants. In contrast, the iron acquisition strategies of the multicellular macroalgae remain largely unknown. This is especially surprising since many of these organisms represent important ecological and evolutionary niches in the coastal marine environment. It has been well established in both laboratory and environmentally derived samples, that a large amount of iron can be 'non-specifically' adsorbed to the surface of marine algae. While this phenomenon is widely recognized and has prompted the development of experimental protocols to eliminate its contribution to iron uptake studies, its potential biological significance as a concentrated iron source for marine algae is only now being recognized. This study used an interdisciplinary array of techniques to explore the nature of the extensive and powerful iron binding on the surface of both laboratory and environmental samples of the marine brown alga Ectocarpus siliculosus and shows that some of this surface-bound iron is eventually internalized. It is proposed that the surface-binding properties of E. siliculosus allow it to function as a quasibiological metal ion 'buffer', allowing iron uptake under the widely varying external iron concentrations found in coastal marine environments.
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- Eric P. Miller
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA
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- Section Natural Sciences, Isotopes Laboratory, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany
- * Present address: Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5080, USA
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- Section Natural Sciences, Isotopes Laboratory, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Hamburg Unit, c/o DESY, Notkestrasse 85, D-22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- Oceanlab, University of Aberdeen, Main Street, Newburgh AB41 6AA, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030, USA
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Park YT, Lee H, Yun HS, Song KG, Yeom SH, Choi J. Removal of metal from acid mine drainage using a hybrid system including a pipes inserted microalgae reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 150:242-248. [PMID: 24177157 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.09.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2013] [Revised: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/29/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In this study, the microalgae culture system to combined active treatment system and pipe inserted microalgae reactor (PIMR) was investigated. After pretreated AMD in active treatment system, the effluent load to PIMR in order to Nephroselmis sp. KGE 8 culture. In experiment, effect of iron on growth and lipid accumulation in microalgae were inspected. The 2nd pretreatment effluent was economic feasibility of microalgae culture and lipid accumulation. The growth kinetics of the microalgae are modeled using logistic growth model and the model is primarily parameterized from data obtained through an experimental study where PIMR were dosed with BBM, BBM added 10 mg L(-1) iron and 2nd pretreatment effluent. Moreover, the continuous of microalgae culture in PIMR can be available. Overall, this study indicated that the use of pretreated AMD is a viable method for culture microalgae and lipid accumulation.
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- Young-Tae Park
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung Institute, 679 Saimdang-ro, Gangneung 210-340, South Korea
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Botebol H, Sutak R, Scheiber IF, Blaiseau PL, Bouget FY, Camadro JM, Lesuisse E. Different iron sources to study the physiology and biochemistry of iron metabolism in marine micro-algae. Biometals 2013; 27:75-88. [PMID: 24281777 PMCID: PMC3905174 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-013-9688-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We compared ferric EDTA, ferric citrate and ferrous ascorbate as iron sources to study iron metabolism in Ostreococcus tauri, Phaeodactlylum tricornutum and Emiliania huxleyi. Ferric EDTA was a better iron source than ferric citrate for growth and chlorophyll levels. Direct and indirect experiments showed that iron was much more available to the cells when provided as ferric citrate as compared to ferric EDTA. As a consequence, growth media with iron concentration in the range 1–100 nM were rapidly iron-depleted when ferric citrate—but not ferric EDTA was the iron source. When cultured together, P. tricornutum cells overgrew the two other species in iron-sufficient conditions, but E. huxleyi was able to compete other species in iron-deficient conditions, and when iron was provided as ferric citrate instead of ferric EDTA, which points out the critical influence of the chemical form of iron on the blooms of some phytoplankton species. The use of ferric citrate and ferrous ascorbate allowed us to unravel a kind of regulation of iron uptake that was dependent on the day/night cycles and to evidence independent uptake systems for ferrous and ferric iron, which can be regulated independently and be copper-dependent or independent. The same iron sources also allowed one to identify molecular components involved in iron uptake and storage in marine micro-algae. Characterizing the mechanisms of iron metabolism in the phytoplankton constitutes a big challenge; we show here that the use of iron sources more readily available to the cells than ferric EDTA is critical for this task.
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- Hugo Botebol
- LOMIC, UMR7621, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06), 66651 Banyuls/Mer, France
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institut Jacques Monod, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Paris Diderot (Paris 07), 75013 Paris, France
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- LOMIC, UMR7621, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris 06), 66651 Banyuls/Mer, France
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- Institut Jacques Monod, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Paris Diderot (Paris 07), 75013 Paris, France
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- Institut Jacques Monod, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Paris Diderot (Paris 07), 75013 Paris, France
- Institut Jacques Monod, CNRS, Université Paris Diderot, Bât. Buffon, 15 rue Hélène Brion, 75205 Paris Cedex 13, France
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