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Ghio AJ, Hilborn ED. Cyanobacterial blooms, iron, and environmental pollutants. Biometals 2024; 37:577-586. [PMID: 37910342 PMCID: PMC11209704 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00553-2] [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: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
Iron determines the abundance and diversity of life and controls primary production in numerous aqueous environments. Over the past decades, the availability of this metal in natural waters has decreased. Iron deficiency can apply a selective pressure on microbial aquatic communities. Each aquatic organism has their individual requirements for iron and pathways for metal acquisition, despite all having access to the common pool of iron. Cyanobacteria, a photosynthesizing bacterium that can accumulate and form so-called 'algal blooms', have evolved strategies to thrive in such iron-deficient aqueous environments where they can outcompete other organisms in iron acquisition in diverse microbial communities. Metabolic pathways for iron acquisition employed by cyanobacteria allow it to compete successfully for this essential nutrient. By competing more effectively for requisite iron, cyanobacteria can displace other species and grow to dominate the microbial population in a bloom. Aquatic resources are damaged by a diverse number of environmental pollutants that can further decrease metal availability and result in a functional deficiency of available iron. Pollutants can also increase iron demand. A pollutant-exposed microbe is compelled to acquire further metal critical to its survival. Even in pollutant-impacted waters, cyanobacteria enjoy a competitive advantage and cyanobacterial dominance can be the result. We propose that cyanobacteria have a distinct competitive advantage over many other aquatic microbes in polluted, iron-poor environments.
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- Andrew J Ghio
- US Environmental Protection Agency, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
- Human Studies Facility, 104 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, USA.
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Ajayan KV, Chaithra PJ, Sridharan K, Sruthi P, Harikrishnan E, Harilal CC. Synergistic influence of iodine and hydrogen peroxide towards the degradation of harmful algal bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:116926. [PMID: 37598850 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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Cyanobacterial blooming due to the influence of temperature and increased nutrients in ponds/lakes aided by the runoff from agricultural lands, is a serious environmental issue. The presence of cyanotoxins in water may poison the health of aquatic organisms, animals, and humans. In this study, we focus on chemical assisted degradation of Microcystis aeruginosa- an alga that is of special relevance owing to its consistent blooming, especially in tropical regions. The study aims to ascertain the individual iodine (I) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and their combination (hereinafter referred to as IH) effects on the degradation of Microcystis aeruginosa. As expected, the collected pond water revealed the presence of metal ions viz., Ni, Zn, Pb, Cu and Mn, which enriched the blooming of M. aeruginosa. Interestingly, a complete rupture of the cells - pigment loss, biochemical degradation and oxidative damage-was observed by the IH solution after exposure for ∼9 h under ambient conditions. In comparison to control (original water without chemicals), the addition IH completely eliminated the pigments phycocyanin (99.5%) and allophycocyanin (98%), and degraded ∼81% and 91% of carbohydrates and proteins, respectively due to the synergistic action of I and H. Superior degradation of algae through a simple and eco-friendly approach presented in this study could be explored more effectively towards its large-scale applicability.
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- K V Ajayan
- Biomass Laboratory, Environmental Science Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Tenjipalam, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, University of Calicut, Tenjipalam, Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Calicut, Tenjipalam, Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India
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- PG Department of Botany, Payyanur College, Kannur University, Edat, 670327, Kerala, India
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- PG Department of Botany, Payyanur College, Kannur University, Edat, 670327, Kerala, India
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- Biomass Laboratory, Environmental Science Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Tenjipalam, Malappuram, Kerala, 673 635, India; Department of Environmental Science, University of Calicut, Tenjipalam, Malappuram, Kerala, 673635, India.
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Chen Q, Wang Z, Wei H, Wang J, Zhou W, Zhou P, Li D. Environmental concentrations of anionic surfactants in lake surface microlayers enhance the toxicity of Microcystis blooms: Insight from photosynthesis, interspecies competition, and MC production. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120430. [PMID: 37678037 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Anionic surfactants represented by linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) exhibit vertical heterogeneity of concentrations in aquatic environments owing to their amphiphilic structure. Field investigations showed that the concentration of anionic surfactants (mainly LAS) in the water surface microlayer (SML) of Lake Taihu reached 580 μg/L, higher than that in the lower layer. Floating Microcystis blooms overlap in space with the high concentration of anionic surfactants in SML. However, few studies have focused on the effects of anionic surfactants (e.g., LAS) on the interspecies competition between toxic and nontoxic Microcystis. In this study, coculture and monoculture experiments were conducted with both toxic and nontoxic Microcystis species to explore how the environmental concentration of LAS regulates the dominance of toxic Microcystis and toxicity from the perspective of photosynthesis, species dominance, and MC production. The results showed that LAS concentrations above 0.267 or 0.431 mg/L (depending on light conditions) selectively promoted the photosynthetic competitive advantage of toxic Microcystis, leading to its higher population proportion in the community. Additionally, LAS concentrations above 0.5 mg/L induced the synthesis and release of microcystins (MCs). The results of chlorophyll fluorescence analysis, electron microscopy and transcriptome sequencing suggested that compared with nontoxic Microcystis, toxic Microcystis can better resist LAS stress by dissipating excess light, maintaining an intact membrane structure and maintaining cellular homeostasis. Transcriptome sequencing revealed that the photosynthetic damage of nontoxic Microcystis might be attributed to the impacts of LAS on the absorption and assimilation of nitrogen, which finally resulted in the degradation of phycobilisomes. This study can provide novel insight for establishing standards and safety management of wastewater discharge.
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- Qinyi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China.
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- Yulin Municipal Ecology and Environment Emergency and Technical Service Center, Yulin 537000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Xiangnan University, Chenzhou 423000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China
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Duersch BG, Luo Y, Chen S, Soini SA, Raja Somu DM, Merk VM. Synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence microscopy mapping the ionome of a toxic freshwater cyanobacterium. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:121781. [PMID: 37150346 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121781] [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: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose a major environmental concern across the globe. In abundance, cyanobacteria, or so-called green-blue algae can produce extremely dangerous cyanotoxins that harm humans and animals. This study focused on the mapping and distribution of intracellular macro-and micronutrients of the wide-spread freshwater cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa). Towards a better understanding of trace metal uptake and homeostasis throughout the cell cycle, we quantitatively mapped the spatial distribution of the elements P, K, Fe, Ca, Zn, Mn, and Cu across the ultrastructure of frozen-hydrated single cells using state-of-the-art X-ray nanofluorescence imaging at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory. Bulk cellular nutrient and trace metal content correlated well with the total intracellular elemental content in individual cells obtained by quantitative synchrotron X-ray fluorescence measurements. Multi-dimensional mappings showed P and K atoms colocalized as discrete semicircular hotspots that were analyzed with respect to their stoichiometry. Elevated Cu and Ca concentrations were detected along division plane of cells. P and K were found to have similar spatial elemental distribution with about 65% and 69% of the total cellular P and K, respectively, located at the hotspots. The P and K colocalization were refined further using nanotomography, showing a K envelope surrounding the P core. Inorganic P and organic P compounds were specified using solution-state 31P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy from M. aeruginosa. Of the total extracted P determined by 31P NMR spectroscopy, 47% were found to be nucleotides while only 11% were polyphosphates. Multimodal X-ray imaging provides a better understanding of intracellular biochemical processes in cyanobacteria, helping us monitor and combat an emerging environmental threat.
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- Bobby G Duersch
- Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, 60439, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA.
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Bashir F, Bashir A, Bouaïcha N, Chen L, Codd GA, Neilan B, Xu WL, Ziko L, Rajput VD, Minkina T, Arruda RS, Ganai BA. Cyanotoxins, biosynthetic gene clusters, and factors modulating cyanotoxin biosynthesis. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:241. [PMID: 37394567 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03652-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CHABs) are a global environmental concern that encompasses public health issues, water availability, and water quality owing to the production of various secondary metabolites (SMs), including cyanotoxins in freshwater, brackish water, and marine ecosystems. The frequency, extent, magnitude, and duration of CHABs are increasing globally. Cyanobacterial species traits and changing environmental conditions, including anthropogenic pressure, eutrophication, and global climate change, together allow cyanobacteria to thrive. The cyanotoxins include a diverse range of low molecular weight compounds with varying biochemical properties and modes of action. With the application of modern molecular biology techniques, many important aspects of cyanobacteria are being elucidated, including aspects of their diversity, gene-environment interactions, and genes that express cyanotoxins. The toxicological, environmental, and economic impacts of CHABs strongly advocate the need for continuing, extensive efforts to monitor cyanobacterial growth and to understand the mechanisms regulating species composition and cyanotoxin biosynthesis. In this review, we critically examined the genomic organization of some cyanobacterial species that lead to the production of cyanotoxins and their characteristic properties discovered to date.
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- Fahim Bashir
- Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Government College for Women, Nawa-Kadal, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
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- Laboratory Ecology, Systematic, and Evolution, UMR 8079 Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech, University Paris-Saclay, 91190, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science (SEES), Yunnan University (YNU), 650500, Kunming, China.
- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Wuhan, 430072, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Faculty of Water Resources and Hydroelectric Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK
- School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 5EH, Scotland, UK
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Donghu Experimental Station of Lake Ecosystems, State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology (IHB), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire Hosted By Global Academic Foundation, Cairo, Egypt
- Biology Department, School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-On-Don, Russia
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- Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-On-Don, Russia
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Physiology of Phytoplankton, Department of Plant Biology, University of Rio de Janeiro State, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Center of Research for Development (CORD), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India.
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Yancey CE, Yu F, Tripathi A, Sherman DH, Dick GJ. Expression of Microcystis Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Natural Populations Suggests Temporally Dynamic Synthesis of Novel and Known Secondary Metabolites in Western Lake Erie. Appl Environ Microbiol 2023; 89:e0209222. [PMID: 37070981 PMCID: PMC10231183 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02092-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Microcystis spp. produce diverse secondary metabolites within freshwater cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) around the world. In addition to the biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) encoding known compounds, Microcystis genomes harbor numerous BGCs of unknown function, indicating a poorly understood chemical repertoire. While recent studies show that Microcystis produces several metabolites in the lab and field, little work has focused on analyzing the abundance and expression of its broader suite of BGCs during cyanoHAB events. Here, we use metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches to track the relative abundance of Microcystis BGCs and their transcripts throughout the 2014 western Lake Erie cyanoHAB. The results indicate the presence of several transcriptionally active BGCs that are predicted to synthesize both known and novel secondary metabolites. The abundance and expression of these BGCs shifted throughout the bloom, with transcript abundance levels correlating with temperature, nitrate, and phosphorus concentrations and the abundance of co-occurring predatory and competitive eukaryotic microorganisms, suggesting the importance of both abiotic and biotic controls in regulating expression. This work highlights the need for understanding the chemical ecology and potential risks to human and environmental health posed by secondary metabolites that are produced but often unmonitored. It also indicates the prospects for identifying pharmaceutical-like molecules from cyanoHAB-derived BGCs. IMPORTANCE Microcystis spp. dominate cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) worldwide and pose significant threats to water quality through the production of secondary metabolites, many of which are toxic. While the toxicity and biochemistry of microcystins and several other compounds have been studied, the broader suite of secondary metabolites produced by Microcystis remains poorly understood, leaving gaps in our understanding of their impacts on human and ecosystem health. We used community DNA and RNA sequences to track the diversity of genes encoding synthesis of secondary metabolites in natural Microcystis populations and assess patterns of transcription in western Lake Erie cyanoHABs. Our results reveal the presence of both known gene clusters that encode toxic secondary metabolites as well as novel ones that may encode cryptic compounds. This research highlights the need for targeted studies of the secondary metabolite diversity in western Lake Erie, a vital freshwater source to the United States and Canada.
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- Colleen E. Yancey
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Natural Products Discovery Core, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Usman AS, Merican F, Zaki S, Broady P, Convey P, Muangmai N. Microcystin production by oscillatorialean cyanobacteria isolated from cryopreserved Antarctic mats. HARMFUL ALGAE 2022; 120:102336. [PMID: 36470600 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2022.102336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Twenty cyanobacterial strains of eight morphospecies isolated from deep-frozen (-15 °C) mat samples originally collected on Ross Island, in Victoria Land, and on the McMurdo Ice Shelf were screened for the presence of genes encoding for production of anatoxins, cylindrospermopsin, microcystin/nodularin and saxitoxin. One strain of each of Microcoleus autumnalis and Phormidesmis priestleyi and two strains of Wilmottia murrayi were found to produce microcystin. No toxin production was detected in the other 16 strains representing five species. The four toxin-producing strains were characterised using both morphological and molecular approaches. Phylogenetic analyses using partial 16S rRNA sequences were consistent with the morphological identification of all four strains. They were all found to contain a fragment of the mcyE gene, which is involved in microcystin biosynthesis. ELISA analysis of extracts from cultures of these strains confirmed the presence of low concentrations of microcystin: 0.35 μg/L in M. autumnalis, <0.15 μg/L in P. priestleyi, 1.60 μg/L in W. murrayi strain 1 and 0.9 μg/L in W. murrayi strain 2. This study includes the first report of microcystin synthesis by W. murrayi.
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- Aminu Surajo Usman
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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- British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK; Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
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- Department of Fishery Biology, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand
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Facey JA, Violi JP, King JJ, Sarowar C, Apte SC, Mitrovic SM. The Influence of Micronutrient Trace Metals on Microcystis aeruginosa Growth and Toxin Production. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14110812. [PMID: 36422986 PMCID: PMC9694995 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14110812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Microcystis aeruginosa is a widespread cyanobacteria capable of producing hepatotoxic microcystins. Understanding the environmental factors that influence its growth and toxin production is essential to managing the negative effects on freshwater systems. Some micronutrients are important cofactors in cyanobacterial proteins and can influence cyanobacterial growth when availability is limited. However, micronutrient requirements are often species specific, and can be influenced by substitution between metals or by luxury uptake. In this study, M. aeruginosa was grown in modified growth media that individually excluded some micronutrients (cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum) to assess the effect on growth, toxin production, cell morphology and iron accumulation. M. aeruginosa growth was limited when iron, cobalt and manganese were excluded from the growth media, whereas the exclusion of copper and molybdenum had no effect on growth. Intracellular microcystin-LR concentrations were variable and were at times elevated in treatments undergoing growth limitation by cobalt. Intracellular iron was notably higher in treatments grown in cobalt-deplete media compared to other treatments possibly due to inhibition or competition for transporters, or due to irons role in detoxifying reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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- Jordan A. Facey
- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2000, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2000, Australia
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Lucas Heights, Sydney, NSW 2234, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Lucas Heights, Sydney, NSW 2234, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2000, Australia
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Enzingmüller-Bleyl TC, Boden JS, Herrmann AJ, Ebel KW, Sánchez-Baracaldo P, Frankenberg-Dinkel N, Gehringer MM. On the trail of iron uptake in ancestral Cyanobacteria on early Earth. GEOBIOLOGY 2022; 20:776-789. [PMID: 35906866 DOI: 10.1111/gbi.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cyanobacteria oxygenated Earth's atmosphere ~2.4 billion years ago, during the Great Oxygenation Event (GOE), through oxygenic photosynthesis. Their high iron requirement was presumably met by high levels of Fe(II) in the anoxic Archean environment. We found that many deeply branching Cyanobacteria, including two Gloeobacter and four Pseudanabaena spp., cannot synthesize the Fe(II) specific transporter, FeoB. Phylogenetic and relaxed molecular clock analyses find evidence that FeoB and the Fe(III) transporters, cFTR1 and FutB, were present in Proterozoic, but not earlier Archaean lineages of Cyanobacteria. Furthermore Pseudanabaena sp. PCC7367, an early diverging marine, benthic strain grown under simulated Archean conditions, constitutively expressed cftr1, even after the addition of Fe(II). Our genetic profiling suggests that, prior to the GOE, ancestral Cyanobacteria may have utilized alternative metal iron transporters such as ZIP, NRAMP, or FicI, and possibly also scavenged exogenous siderophore bound Fe(III), as they only acquired the necessary Fe(II) and Fe(III) transporters during the Proterozoic. Given that Cyanobacteria arose 3.3-3.6 billion years ago, it is possible that limitations in iron uptake may have contributed to the delay in their expansion during the Archean, and hence the oxygenation of the early Earth.
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- School of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Jung J, Seo YL, Jeong SE, Baek JH, Park HY, Jeon CO. Linear Six-Carbon Sugar Alcohols Induce Lysis of Microcystis aeruginosa NIES-298 Cells. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:834370. [PMID: 35495711 PMCID: PMC9039742 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.834370] [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: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Cyanobacterial blooms are a global concern due to their adverse effects on water quality and human health. Therefore, we examined the effects of various compounds on Microcystis aeruginosa growth. We found that Microcystis aeruginosa NIES-298 cells were lysed rapidly by linear six-carbon sugar alcohols including mannitol, galactitol, iditol, fucitol, and sorbitol, but not by other sugar alcohols. Microscopic observations revealed that mannitol treatment induced crumpled inner membrane, an increase in periplasmic space, uneven cell surface with outer membrane vesicles, disruption of membrane structures, release of intracellular matter including chlorophylls, and eventual cell lysis in strain NIES-298, which differed from the previously proposed cell death modes. Mannitol metabolism, antioxidant-mediated protection of mannitol-induced cell lysis by, and caspase-3 induction in strain NIES-298 were not observed, suggesting that mannitol may not cause organic matter accumulation, oxidative stress, and programmed cell death in M. aeruginosa. No significant transcriptional expression was induced in strain NIES-298 by mannitol treatment, indicating that cell lysis is not induced through transcriptional responses. Mannitol-induced cell lysis may be specific to strain NIES-298 and target a specific component of strain NIES-298. This study will provide a basis for controlling M. aeruginosa growth specifically by non-toxic substances.
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- Jaejoon Jung
- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.,Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Sangju, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.,National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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Yang Y, Fan X, Zhang J, Qiao S, Wang X, Zhang X, Miao L, Hou J. A critical review on the interaction of iron-based nanoparticles with blue-green algae and their metabolites: From mechanisms to applications. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Dulić T, Svirčev Z, Palanački Malešević T, Faassen EJ, Savela H, Hao Q, Meriluoto J. Assessment of Common Cyanotoxins in Cyanobacteria of Biological Loess Crusts. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14030215. [PMID: 35324712 PMCID: PMC8953721 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14030215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cyanotoxins are a diverse group of bioactive compounds produced by cyanobacteria that have adverse effects on human and animal health. While the phenomenon of cyanotoxin production in aquatic environments is well studied, research on cyanotoxins in terrestrial environments, where cyanobacteria abundantly occur in biocrusts, is still in its infancy. Here, we investigated the potential cyanotoxin production in cyanobacteria-dominated biological loess crusts (BLCs) from three different regions (China, Iran, and Serbia) and in cyanobacterial cultures isolated from the BLCs. The presence of cyanotoxins microcystins, cylindrospermopsin, saxitoxins, and β-N-methylamino-L-alanine was analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method, while the presence of cyanotoxin-encoding genes (mcyE, cyrJ, sxtA, sxtG, sxtS, and anaC) was investigated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. We could not detect any of the targeted cyanotoxins in the biocrusts or the cyanobacterial cultures, nor could we amplify any cyanotoxin-encoding genes in the cyanobacterial strains. The results are discussed in terms of the biological role of cyanotoxins, the application of cyanobacteria in land restoration programs, and the use of cyanotoxins as biosignatures of cyanobacterial populations in loess research. The article highlights the need to extend the field of research on cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin production to terrestrial environments.
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- Tamara Dulić
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, 20520 Turku, Finland; (Z.S.); (J.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, 20520 Turku, Finland; (Z.S.); (J.M.)
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University and Research, Akkermaalsbos 2, 6708 WB Wageningen, The Netherlands;
- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management, Wageningen University and Research, Droevendaalsesteeg 3a, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20014 Turku, Finland;
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- Laboratory of Cenozoic Geology and Environment, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19, Beitucheng Western Road, Beijing 100029, China;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, 20520 Turku, Finland; (Z.S.); (J.M.)
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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Jia J, Ford E, Hobbs SM, Baird SM, Lu SE. Occidiofungin Is the Key Metabolite for Antifungal Activity of the Endophytic Bacterium Burkholderia sp. MS455 Against Aspergillus flavus. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2022; 112:481-491. [PMID: 34433293 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-06-21-0225-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Aflatoxin is a secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus fungi and presents a major food safety concern globally. Among the available methods for prevention and control of aflatoxin, the application of antifungal bacteria has gained favor in recent years. An endophytic bacterium MS455, isolated from soybean, exhibited broad-spectrum antifungal activity against economically important pathogens, including Aspergillus flavus. MS455 was identified as a strain of Burkholderia based on genomic analysis. Random and site-specific mutations were used in discovery of the genes that share high homology to the ocf gene cluster of Burkholderia contaminans strain MS14, which is responsible for production of the antifungal compound occidiofungin. RNA sequencing analysis demonstrated that ORF1, a homolog to the ambR1 LuxR-type regulatory gene, regulates occidiofungin biosynthesis in MS455. Additionally, 284 differentially expressed genes, including 138 upregulated and 146 downregulated genes, suggesting that, in addition to its role in occidiofungin production, ORF1 is involved in expression of multiple genes, especially those involved in ornibactin biosynthesis. Plate bioassays showed the growth of A. flavus was significantly inhibited by the wild-type strain MS455 as compared with the ORF1 mutant. Similarly, corn kernel assays showed that growth of A. flavus and aflatoxin production were reduced significantly by MS455 as compared with buffer control and the ORF1 mutant. Collectively, the results demonstrated that production of occidiofungin is essential for antifungal activity of the endophytic bacterium MS455. This research has provided insights about antifungal mechanisms of MS455 and development of biological approaches to prevent aflatoxin contamination in plant production.
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- Jiayuan Jia
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762
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Wang J, Kong L, Li Y, Zhang J, Shi Y, Xie S, Li B. Effect of protopine exposure on the physiology and gene expression in the bloom-forming cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:64666-64673. [PMID: 34312760 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15626-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Environment-friendly sound measures with high algal growth inhibition efficiency are required to control and eliminate CyanoHABs. This study examined the effects of protopine on growth, gene expression, and antioxidant system of the M. aeruginosa TY001 and explored possible damage mechanism. The results revealed that higher concentrations of protopine seriously inhibited the growth of M. aeruginosa. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed downregulated expression of stress response genes (prx and fabZ), and DNA repair gene (recA) on days 3 and 5. The activities of antioxidant enzymes were also decreased markedly, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD). Additionally, protopine stress can significantly increase the malondialdehyde (MDA) level in cells. In conclusion, oxidative damage and DNA damage are the main mechanisms of protopine inhibition on M. aeruginosa TY001. Our studies provide evidence that alkaloid compounds such as protopine may have a potential use value as components of aquatic management strategies.
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- Jie Wang
- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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- Department of Biology, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China.
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Geographical Science College, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, 030619, China
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Analysis of the Status and Improvement of Microalgal Phosphorus Removal from Municipal Wastewater. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9091486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Phosphorus, as one of the main pollutants in municipal sewage, has received increasing attention recently. Phosphorus recovery also increases the sustainable development of municipal wastewater. Since algae have the ability to effectively redirect nutrients, including phosphorus, from municipal sewage to algae biomass, municipal sewage treatments involving microalgae have piqued the interest of many researchers. The phosphorus removal depends on the potential of the microalgae to absorb, preserve, or degrade phosphorus in municipal wastewater. It is, therefore, of great interest to study the mechanisms underlying the absorption, storage, and degradation of phosphorus by microalgae to ensure the viability of this phosphorus removal process in wastewater. The objectives of this review were to summarize phosphorus metabolism in microalgae, examine key external and internal factors impacting phosphorous removal by microalgae from wastewater, and examine the status of phosphorous-metabolism-related research to improve our understanding of microalgae-based municipal wastewater treatments. In addition, the methods of recovery of microalgae after phosphorous removal were summarized to ensure the sustainability of municipal wastewater treatment. Finally, a potential approach using nanomaterials was proposed to enhance the overall phosphorous removal performance in municipal wastewater through the addition of nanoparticles such as magnesium and iron.
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Ansari AA, Ansari AA, Abouhend AS, Gikonyo JG, Park C. Photogranulation in a Hydrostatic Environment Occurs with Limitation of Iron. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:10672-10683. [PMID: 34255495 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c07374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Filamentous cyanobacteria are an essential element of oxygenic photogranules for granule-based wastewater treatment with photosynthetic aeration. Currently, mechanisms for the selection of this microbial group and their development in the granular structure are not well understood. Here, we studied the characteristics and fate of iron in photogranulation that proceeds in a hydrostatic environment with an activated sludge (AS) inoculum. We found that the level of Fe in bulk liquids (FeBL) sharply increased due to the decay of the inoculum but quickly diminished along with the bloom of microalgae and the advent of the oxic environment. Iron linked with extracellular polymeric substances (FeEPS) continued to decline but reached steady low values, which occurred along with the appearance of granular structure. Strong negative correlations were found between FeEPS and the pigments specific for cyanobacteria. Spectroscopies revealed the presence of amorphous ferric oxides in pellet biomass, which seemed to remain unaltered during the photogranulation process. These results suggest that the availability of FeEPS in AS inoculums-after algal bloom-selects cyanobacteria, and the limitation of this Fe pool becomes an important driver for cyanobacteria to granulate in a hydrostatic environment. We therefore propose that the availability of iron has a strong influence on the photogranulation process.
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- Abeera A Ansari
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
- U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12 Sector, 44000 Islamabad , Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, United States
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Münzner K, Gollnisch R, Rengefors K, Koreiviene J, Lindström ES. High Iron Requirements for Growth in the Nuisance Alga Gonyostomum semen (Raphidophyceae). JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2021; 57:1309-1322. [PMID: 33749827 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The bloom-forming freshwater alga Gonyostomum semen is associated with acidic, mesotrophic brown water lakes in boreal regions. However, researchers have been unable to conclusively link G. semen abundance and bloom formation to typical brown water lake traits, that is, high water color and DOC (dissolved organic carbon) concentrations. Iron is a main driver of water color in boreal lakes, and a recent study of lake monitoring data indicated a connection between lakes with high G. semen abundance and iron concentrations >200 µg · L-1 . Thus, iron may be the missing link in explaining G. semen abundance and growth dynamics. We experimentally assessed the effects of different iron concentrations above or below 200 µg · L-1 on the growth of G. semen batch monocultures. Iron concentrations <200 µg · L-1 limited G. semen growth, while iron concentrations >200 µg · L-1 did not. Moreover, the iron concentration of the medium required for growth was higher than for other common phytoplankton (Microcystis botrys and Chlamydomonas sp.) included in the experiment. These results indicate that G. semen requires high levels of iron in the lake environment. Consequently, this and previous findings using lake monitoring data support the hypothesis that high concentrations of iron favor the formation of high-density G. semen blooms in boreal brown water lakes. As lakes get browner in a changing climate, monitoring iron levels could be a potential tool to identify lakes at risk for G. semen blooms, especially among lakes that provide ecosystem services to society.
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- Karla Münzner
- Department of Ecology and Genetics/Limnology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Aquatic Ecology, Department of Biology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 37, 22362, Lund, Sweden
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- Aquatic Ecology, Department of Biology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 37, 22362, Lund, Sweden
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- Nature Research Centre, Akademijos Str. 2, Vilnius, LT-08412, Lithuania
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- Department of Ecology and Genetics/Limnology, Uppsala University, Norbyvägen 18D, 75236, Uppsala, Sweden
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Wei N, Song L, Gan N. Quantitative Proteomic and Microcystin Production Response of Microcystis aeruginosa to Phosphorus Depletion. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061183. [PMID: 34072711 PMCID: PMC8227402 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Microcystis blooms are the most widely distributed and frequently occurring cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater. Reducing phosphorus is suggested to be effective in mitigating cyanobacterial blooms, while the underlying molecular mechanisms are yet to be elucidated. In the present study, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ)-based quantitative proteomics was employed to study the effects of phosphorus depletion on Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905. The production of microcystins (MCs), a severe hazard of Microcystis blooms, was also analyzed. In total, 230 proteins were found to be differentially abundant, with 136 downregulated proteins. The results revealed that, upon phosphorus limitation stress, Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905 raised the availability of phosphorus primarily by upregulating the expression of orthophosphate transport system proteins, with no alkaline phosphatase producing ability. Phosphorus depletion remarkably inhibited cell growth and the primary metabolic processes of Microcystis, including transcription, translation and photosynthesis, with structures of photosystems remaining intact. Moreover, expression of nitrogen assimilation proteins was downregulated, while proteins involved in carbon catabolism were significantly upregulated, which was considered beneficial for the intracellular balance among carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. The expression of MC synthetase was not significantly different upon phosphorus depletion, while MC content was significantly suppressed. It is assumed that phosphorus depletion indirectly regulates the production of MC by the inhibition of metabolic processes and energy production. These results contribute to further understanding of the influence mechanisms of phosphorus depletion on both biological processes and MC production in Microcystis cells.
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- Nian Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China;
- Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China;
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (N.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China;
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (N.G.)
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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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Algal Toxic Compounds and Their Aeroterrestrial, Airborne and other Extremophilic Producers with Attention to Soil and Plant Contamination: A Review. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13050322. [PMID: 33946968 PMCID: PMC8145420 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13050322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The review summarizes the available knowledge on toxins and their producers from rather disparate algal assemblages of aeroterrestrial, airborne and other versatile extreme environments (hot springs, deserts, ice, snow, caves, etc.) and on phycotoxins as contaminants of emergent concern in soil and plants. There is a growing body of evidence that algal toxins and their producers occur in all general types of extreme habitats, and cyanobacteria/cyanoprokaryotes dominate in most of them. Altogether, 55 toxigenic algal genera (47 cyanoprokaryotes) were enlisted, and our analysis showed that besides the “standard” toxins, routinely known from different waterbodies (microcystins, nodularins, anatoxins, saxitoxins, cylindrospermopsins, BMAA, etc.), they can produce some specific toxic compounds. Whether the toxic biomolecules are related with the harsh conditions on which algae have to thrive and what is their functional role may be answered by future studies. Therefore, we outline the gaps in knowledge and provide ideas for further research, considering, from one side, the health risk from phycotoxins on the background of the global warming and eutrophication and, from the other side, the current surge of interest which phycotoxins provoke due to their potential as novel compounds in medicine, pharmacy, cosmetics, bioremediation, agriculture and all aspects of biotechnological implications in human life.
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do Nascimento EL, Koschek PR, Dos Santos MEV, Pacheco ABF, Gomes AMDA, de Souza CMM, Bastos WR, de Oliveira Azevedo SMF. Influence of Iron on Physiological Parameters and Intracellular Microcystin in Microcystis Panniformis Strain Isolated from a Reservoir in the Amazon. Curr Microbiol 2021; 78:2345-2354. [PMID: 33913000 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-021-02499-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the Amazon, the leaching from soil left unprotected by deforestation increases the entry of iron, among other elements, in aquatic ecosystems, which can cause cyanobacterial blooms. This study aimed to investigate the physiological response of a strain of Microcystis panniformis to iron variation. The strain was isolated from a reservoir located in the Western Amazon and produces microcystin-LR. After a period of iron deprivation, the cultures were submitted to three conditions: control (223 μgFe.L-1), treatment with 23 μgFe.L-1, and absence of iron. At regular intervals for eight days, the cell density, levels of chlorophyll a and microcystins were determined. On the second and fourth day, transcription of genes responsive to iron limitation was quantified. Starting on the fourth day of the experiment, the different iron concentrations affected growth, and on the eighth day in the iron-free condition cell density was 90% lower than in control. Chlorophyll cell quota in 23 μgFe.L-1 and control presented similar values, while without iron the cells became chlorotic as of the fourth day Toxin concentration in cells grow in 0 μgFe.L-1 in relation to the control. Higher transcription levels of the feo and fut genes were observed in the 0 μgFe.L-1 and 23 μgFe.L-1 treatments, indicating that the cells were activating high-affinity capture systems to reestablish an adequate concentration of intracellular iron. The increasing deforestation in the Jamari River Basin (Amazon region), can contribute to the occurrence of toxic cyanobacterial blooms due to the greater entrance of iron in water bodies.
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- Elisabete Lourdes do Nascimento
- Grupo de Pesquisa em Águas Superficiais e Subterrâneas, Laboratório de Limnologia e Microbiologia, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Ji-Paraná, CEP: 76900-726, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia e Ecofisiologia de Cianobactérias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 21949-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia e Ecofisiologia de Cianobactérias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 21949-902, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Física Biológica, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 21949-902, Brazil
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- Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio de Janeiro. Avenida Professor Plínio Leite, Niterói, CEP: 2402-001, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Biogeoquímica Ambiental Wolfgang C. Pfeiffer, Fundação Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Porto Velho, CEP: 76801-016, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Toxicologia e Ecofisiologia de Cianobactérias, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 21949-902, Brazil
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Cai Y, Luo X, He X, Tang C. Primary role of increasing urea-N concentration in a novel Microcystis densa bloom: Evidence from ten years of field investigations and laboratory experiments. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 208:111713. [PMID: 33396044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111713] [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: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel Microcystis bloom caused by Microcystis densa has occurred in a typical subtropical reservoir every spring and summer since 2012, and it has caused several ecological and economic losses. To determine the environmental factors that influence the growth and physiological characteristics of M. densa, we investigated the variations in physicochemical factors and M. densa cell density from 2007 to 2017. The results showed that the urea-N concentration increased significantly (from 0.02 ± 0.00-0.20 ± 0.01 mg N l-1), whereas other factors did not vary significantly. NO3--N and urea-N concentrations were higher than the NH4+-N concentration during the M. densa bloom. The nitrogen composition changed, and urea-N and NO3--N became a major nitrogen sources in the reservoir. Water temperature and increased urea-N concentrations were the primary factors that influenced variations in M. densa cell density (45.5%, p < 0.05). Laboratory experiments demonstrated that M. densa cultured with urea-N exhibited a higher maximum cell density (9.8 ± 0.5 × 108 cells l-1), more cellular pigments for photosynthesis (chlorophyll a and phycocyanin) and photoprotection (carotenoid), and more proteins than those cultured with NH4+-N and NO3--N. These results suggested that M. densa cultured with urea-N exhibited preferable growth and physiological conditions. Moreover, M. densa exhibited an increased maximum specific uptake rate (0.93 pg N cell-1 h-1) and reduced half-saturation constant (0.03 mg N l-1) for urea-N compared with NH4+-N and NO3--N, suggesting that M. densa preferred urea-N as its major nitrogen source. These results collectively indicated that the increasing urea-N concentration was beneficial for the growth and physiological conditions of M. densa. This study provided ten years of field data and detailed physiological information supporting the critical effect of urea-N on the growth of a novel bloom species M. densa. These findings helped to reveal the mechanism of M. densa bloom formation from the perspective of dissolved organic nitrogen.
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- Yangyang Cai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- South China Sea Administration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Liu J, Qiu Y, He L, Luo K, Wang Z. Effect of iron and phosphorus on the microalgae growth in co-culture. Arch Microbiol 2020; 203:733-740. [PMID: 33044622 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02074-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Iron and phosphorus (P) are the important micro- and macro-nutrient for microalgae growth, respectively. However, the effect of iron and P on microalgae growth in co-culture associating with the formation of dominate algae has not been investigated before. In the current study, Anabaene flos-aquae, Chlorella vulgaris and Melosira sp. were co-cultivated under the addition of different initial iron and P to reveal the effect of iron and phosphorus on the growth of microalgae. The results showed that the mean growth rate of A. flos-aquae, C. vulgaris and Melosira was 0.270, 0.261 and 0.062, respectively, indicating that the A. flos-aquae and C. vulgaris algae are liable to be the dominant algae while the growth of Melosira was restrained when co-cultured. The ratio of Fe to P has a significant impact on the growth of microalgae and could be regarded as an indicator of algae growth. Microalgae showed a much more obvious uptake of iron compared to that of P. The information obtained in the current study was useful for the forecast of water quality and the control of microalgae bloom.
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- Junxia Liu
- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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FurA-Dependent Microcystin Synthesis under Copper Stress in Microcystis aeruginosa. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060832. [PMID: 32492911 PMCID: PMC7356878 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Massive blooms of cyanobacteria frequently occur with microcystin (MC) production. Cyanobacteria are exposed to copper stresses such as copper algaecides which are often used to remove cyanobacterial blooms. However, copper increased the MC production of cyanobacteria, and the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study investigated the relationship between copper exposure (0.5 and 3 µM) and MC synthesis in Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806. The study concluded that the content of intracellular MCs increased by nearly two times both in 0.5 and 3 µM copper. High-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) provided evidence that copper mainly attacked Fe-S clusters, with evidence of changes in iron, sulfur, iron uptake regulators (fur), glutaredoxins and dehydratase genes. The transcription of numbers of genes implicated in iron uptake, MC synthesis and furA was also evaluated with quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). In these three Cu treatment groups, the amount of MCs increased as copper elevated. As the expression of mcyD gene was directly regulated by FurA and copper ions affected the expression of the FurA-related genes, we believed that MC synthesis genes were controlled by copper. This study has made a further understanding of the mechanism of the increase in MC synthesis of M. aeruginosa PCC 7806 treated with copper-based algaecides. We aimed to understand the mechanism of copper ion influencing the synthesis of MCs.
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Effects of Nutrient Limitation on the Synthesis of N-Rich Phytoplankton Toxins: A Meta-Analysis. Toxins (Basel) 2020; 12:toxins12040221. [PMID: 32244741 PMCID: PMC7232484 DOI: 10.3390/toxins12040221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Eutrophication has played a major role in the worldwide increase of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Higher input of key nutrients, such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), can stimulate the growth of harmful algal species in freshwater, estuarine, and coastal marine ecosystems. Some HAB-forming taxa, particularly several cyanobacteria and dinoflagellate species, are harmful through the production of N-rich toxins that have detrimental effects on the environment and human health. Here, we test how changes in nutrient availability affect N-rich toxin synthesis in cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates using a meta-analysis approach. Overall, N-rich toxin content showed an increase with P limitation, while it tended to decrease with N limitation, but we also observed substantial variation in responses both within and across genera and toxin groups. For instance, in response to N limitation, microcystin content varied from a 297% decrease up to a 273% increase, and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxin content varied from a 204% decrease to an 82% increase. Cylindrospermopsin, produced by N2-fixing cyanobacteria, showed no clear direction in response to nutrient limitation, and cellular contents of this compound may thus vary independently of nutrient fluctuations. Our results confirm earlier reported stoichiometric regulation of N-rich phytoplankton toxins, showing increased toxin content with an increase in cellular N:P ratios, and vice versa. Thus, changes in N-rich toxin content largely follow the changes in relative cellular N content. Consequently, although nutrient limitation may limit bloom biomass and thereby bloom toxicity, our results warn that P limitation can cause accumulation of cellular toxins and thus lead to unexpected increases in bloom toxicity.
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Shan K, Wang X, Yang H, Zhou B, Song L, Shang M. Use statistical machine learning to detect nutrient thresholds in Microcystis blooms and microcystin management. HARMFUL ALGAE 2020; 94:101807. [PMID: 32414503 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2020.101807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The frequency of toxin-producing cyanobacterial blooms has increased in recent decades due to nutrient enrichment and climate change. Because Microcystis blooms are related to different environmental conditions, identifying potential nutrient control targets can facilitate water quality managers to reduce the likelihood of microcystins (MCs) risk. However, complex biotic interactions and field data limitations have constrained our understanding of the nutrient-microcystin relationship. This study develops a Bayesian modelling framework with intracellular and extracellular MCs that characterize the relationships between different environmental and biological factors. This model was fit to the across-lake dataset including three bloom-plagued lakes in China and estimated the putative thresholds of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP). The lake-specific nutrient thresholds were estimated using Bayesian updating process. Our results suggested dual N and P reduction in controlling cyanotoxin risks. The total Microcystis biomass can be substantially suppressed by achieving the putative thresholds of TP (0.10 mg/L) in Lakes Taihu and Chaohu, but a stricter TP target (0.05 mg/L) in Dianchi Lake. To maintain MCs concentrations below 1.0 μg/L, the estimated TN threshold in three lakes was 1.8 mg/L, but the effect can be counteracted by the increase of temperature. Overall, the present approach provides an efficient way to integrate empirical knowledge into the data-driven model and is helpful for the management of water resources.
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- Kun Shan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Big Data and Intelligent Computing, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; CAS Key Lab on Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China.
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- CAS Key Lab on Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AB, United Kingdom
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Big Data and Intelligent Computing, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; CAS Key Lab on Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Big Data and Intelligent Computing, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; CAS Key Lab on Reservoir Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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Facey JA, Apte SC, Mitrovic SM. A Review of the Effect of Trace Metals on Freshwater Cyanobacterial Growth and Toxin Production. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:E643. [PMID: 31694295 PMCID: PMC6891437 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11110643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cyanobacterial blooms are becoming more common in freshwater systems, causing ecological degradation and human health risks through exposure to cyanotoxins. The role of phosphorus and nitrogen in cyanobacterial bloom formation is well documented and these are regularly the focus of management plans. There is also strong evidence that trace metals are required for a wide range of cellular processes, however their importance as a limiting factor of cyanobacterial growth in ecological systems is unclear. Furthermore, some studies have suggested a direct link between cyanotoxin production and some trace metals. This review synthesises current knowledge on the following: (1) the biochemical role of trace metals (particularly iron, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum and zinc), (2) the growth limitation of cyanobacteria by trace metals, (3) the trace metal regulation of the phytoplankton community structure and (4) the role of trace metals in cyanotoxin production. Iron dominated the literature and regularly influenced bloom formation, with 15 of 18 studies indicating limitation or colimitation of cyanobacterial growth. A range of other trace metals were found to have a demonstrated capacity to limit cyanobacterial growth, and these metals require further study. The effect of trace metals on cyanotoxin production is equivocal and highly variable. Better understanding the role of trace metals in cyanobacterial growth and bloom formation is an essential component of freshwater management and a direction for future research.
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- Jordan A. Facey
- Freshwater and Estuarine Research Group, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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- Freshwater and Estuarine Research Group, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007, Australia
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Qiu Y, Wang Z, Liu F, Liu J, Zhou T. Effect of different kinds of complex iron on the growth of Anabaena flos-aquae. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2019; 40:2889-2896. [PMID: 29565233 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1455743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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As a necessary micronutrient for algal growth, iron (Fe) has important effects on the physiological metabolism and enzymatic reactions of algae. In this study, a series of experiments were designed to compare the effects of different kinds of iron on the growth of Anabaena flos-aquae. Results showed that the promotion of iron species on algae growth was in order of ferric ammonium citrate > EDTA-Fe > iron ions > iron oxalate. When the concentration of iron is in the range of 0.1-0.8 mg/L, iron species have more significant influences on Anabaena bloom compared with iron concentration. Our experiments also revealed that A. flos-aquae has the strongest adsorption capacity for iron ion among the four iron sources and further induced. This leads to the toxicity of the iron ion group to algal cells at low concentration.
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- Yongting Qiu
- a School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , People's Republic of China
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Srivastava A, Jeong H, Ko SR, Ahn CY, Choi JW, Park YI, Neilan BA, Oh HM. Phenotypic niche partitioning and transcriptional responses of Microcystis aeruginosa in a spatially heterogeneous environment. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zhao M, Qu D, Shen W, Li M. Effects of dissolved organic matter from different sources on Microcystis aeruginosa growth and physiological characteristics. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 176:125-131. [PMID: 30925328 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The roles dissolved organic matter play when managing watersheds and controlling cyanobacteria blooms have been overlooked. We assessed the effects of dissolved organic matter extracted from biochar, paddy soil, pectin, and rice husks, at carbon concentrations of 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10 mg L-1 on Microcystis aeruginosa growth, photosynthesis, and physiological characteristics. The dissolved organic matter derived from paddy soil and rice husks increased M. aeruginosa growth by promoting photosynthesis. Biochar at low carbon concentrations (1, 3, and 5 mg L-1) also improved M. aeruginosa growth by increasing the maximum photosynthesis II quantum yield. However, biochar at a high concentration decreased the protein and RNA concentrations in M. aeruginosa and therefore inhibited the increase in M. aeruginosa biomass. Pectin did not affect M. aeruginosa photosynthesis, protein concentration, RNA concentration, or growth. The results suggested that M. aeruginosa growth was improved by the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine, decreased by abundant humic-acid-like substances, and unaffected by polysaccharides.
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- Miaomiao Zhao
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, 712100, PR China
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Bojadzija Savic G, Edwards C, Briand E, Lawton L, Wiegand C, Bormans M. Daphnia magna Exudates Impact Physiological and Metabolic Changes in Microcystis aeruginosa. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11070421. [PMID: 31330981 PMCID: PMC6669642 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11070421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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While the intracellular function of many toxic and bioactive cyanobacterial metabolites is not yet known, microcystins have been suggested to have a protective role in the cyanobacterial metabolism, giving advantage to toxic over nontoxic strains under stress conditions. The zooplankton grazer Daphnia reduce cyanobacterial dominance until a certain density, which may be supported by Daphnia exudates, affecting the cyanobacterial physiological state and metabolites’ production. Therefore, we hypothesized that D. magna spent medium will impact the production of cyanobacterial bioactive metabolites and affect cyanobacterial photosynthetic activity in the nontoxic, but not the toxic strain. Microcystin (MC-LR and des-MC-LR) producing M. aeruginosa PCC7806 and its non-microcystin producing mutant were exposed to spent media of different D. magna densities and culture durations. D. magna spent medium of the highest density (200/L) cultivated for the shortest time (24 h) provoked the strongest effect. D.magna spent medium negatively impacted the photosynthetic activity of M. aeruginosa PCC7806, as well as the dynamics of intracellular and extracellular cyanobacterial metabolites, while its mutant was unaffected. In the presence of Daphnia medium, microcystin does not appear to have a protective role for the strain. On the contrary, extracellular cyanopeptolin A increased in M. aeruginosa PCC7806 although the potential anti-grazing role of this compound would require further studies.
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UK
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- IFREMER, Phycotoxins Laboratory, F-44311 Nantes, France
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB10 7GJ, UK
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ECOBIO-UMR 6553, F-35000 Rennes, France
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Fu QL, Fujii M, Natsuike M, Waite TD. Iron uptake by bloom-forming freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa in natural and effluent waters. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 247:392-400. [PMID: 30690235 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Studies on Fe uptake by phytoplankton have been often conducted using artificial culture media. However, Fe chemistry in freshwater can be influenced by riverine anthropogenic impacts and other factors causing water quality changes. In this study, therefore, Fe uptake in natural (river and reservoir) and effluent waters was investigated for the notorious bloom-forming freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. To investigate the Fe uptake mechanism, a short-term incubational assay was conducted in the presence of light, Fe(II) ligand and Fe(III) reductant, with results consistently indicating that unchelated Fe(III) is the major substrate for Fe uptake by M. aeruginosa. Further assays using various freshwater samples indicated that Fe uptake is lower in natural waters compared to that of effluent waters and, interestingly, Fe uptake was found to be limited in natural waters. These results suggest that Fe limitation can be alleviated by the inflow of effluent waters. Statistical analysis with various water quality variables indicated that Fe availability is significantly influenced by concentrations of dissolved Fe and organic matter as well as specific UV absorbance (an index of aromaticity). Overall, findings of this study highlight that watershed anthropogenic activities exert important roles in Fe uptake by freshwater cyanobacteria via alteration of Fe speciation.
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- Qing-Long Fu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ookayama, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Fu Q, Yeung ACY, Fujii M, Neilan BA, Waite TD. Physiological responses of the freshwater N
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to Fe and N availabilities. Environ Microbiol 2019; 21:1211-1223. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.14545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Qing‐Long Fu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Tokyo Institute of Technology Ookayama, Tokyo Japan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Tokyo Institute of Technology Ookayama, Tokyo Japan
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences The University of Newcastle Newcastle Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney Australia
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Takaara T, Sasaki S, Fujii M, Ito H, Masago Y, Omura T. Lectin-stimulated cellular iron uptake and toxin generation in the freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. HARMFUL ALGAE 2019; 83:25-33. [PMID: 31097253 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The lectin family is composed of mono- and oligosaccharide binding proteins that could activate specific cellular activities, such as cell-cell attachment and toxin production. In the present study, the effect of the external addition of lectins to culture media containing the freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa on its metabolic activities, such as iron uptake and toxin production was investigated. Among the three lectins examined in this study (concanavalin A [Con A], wheat germ agglutinin [WGA] and peanut agglutinin [PNA]), PNA substantially increased the accumulated intracellular and extracellular iron content. The binding of PNA and Con A to M. aeruginosa cells was visualized via fluorescence microscopy using a lectin adjunct with fluorescein isothiocyanate, and resulted in carbohydrate and protein accumulation in the cellular capsule. Given that the highest carbohydrate accumulation was seen in the Con A system (where iron accumulation was relatively lower), carbohydrate quality is likely important factor that influences cellular iron accumulation. Since PNA specifically binds to sugars such as galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine, these saccharide species could be important candidates for intracellular and extracellular iron accumulation and transport. Microcystin biosynthesis was stimulated in the presence of PNA and WGA, whereas cellular iron uptake increased only in the presence of PNA. Thus, the iron uptake was not necessarily congruent with the upregulation of microcystin synthesis, which suggested that the positive effect of lectin on iron uptake is probably attributable to the PNA-assisted iron accumulation around the cell surface. Overall, the present study provides insights into the interactions of lectin that influence cellular metabolic activities such as iron uptake, extracellular polymeric substance accumulation, and toxin production.
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- Tomoko Takaara
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College, Japan
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- New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
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- Center for Water Cycle, Marine Environment and Disaster Management, Kumamoto University, Japan
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- Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, United Nation University, Japan
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- New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University, Japan
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Zhou H, Chen X, Liu X, Xuan Y, Hu T. Effects and control of metal nutrients and species on Microcystis aeruginosa growth and bloom. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2019; 91:21-31. [PMID: 30682229 DOI: 10.2175/106143017x15131012188303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The effects and control of typical metal nutrients, copper, iron, and zinc, on the growth and bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa were investigated with a series of flask-shaking tests. The optimal concentrations of copper, iron, and zinc for algal growth were 0.001, 3-12, and 0.05 mg/L, respectively. The order of toxicity to the alga was Cu > Zn > Fe. The effects of the species, for a trace metal at the same concentrations, on the growth of M. aeruginosa were relatively remarkable. Ionic and complexation species induced more algal growth than the carbonate and sulfide-bound species. Changes in copper concentration and iron species were adopted to adjust and control the bloom of M. aeruginosa. Increases in copper concentrations significantly suppressed the M. aeruginosa bloom. The growth rate of M. aeruginosa slowed significantly when ionic iron was replaced with sulfide-bound iron, and the control of bloom was remarkable. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Using trace metal nutrient species and concentration to regulate and control algal growth and bloom may pave another way for the management of cyanobacterial bloom.
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- Haidong Zhou
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Liu J, Tan K, He L, Qiu Y, Tan W, Guo Y, Wang Z, Sun W. Effect of limitation of iron and manganese on microalgae growth in fresh water. MICROBIOLOGY-SGM 2018; 164:1514-1521. [PMID: 30362937 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Eutrophication is caused by the rapid growth of microalgae. Iron and manganese are important micronutrients for microalgae growth. However, the effect of the limitation of iron and manganese on microalgae growth in fresh water has not been well understood. In this study, natural mixed algae, Anabaena flosaquae and Scenedesmus quadricanda, were cultivated under different quotas of iron and manganese to reveal the effect of the limitation of iron and manganese on the growth of microalgae in fresh water. The results showed that the growth rate of algae is influenced more by iron than by manganese. However, the effect of manganese cannot be overlooked: when the initial manganese quota was replete, i.e. 0.6-0.8 mg l-1, manganese was able to relieve the effect of iron limitation on microalgae growth in fresh water. We further found that the microalgae showed an uptake preference for iron over manganese. Iron had a competitive effect on manganese uptake, while manganese had less impact on iron uptake by microalgae. The information obtained in the current study is useful for the provision of water quality warnings and for the control of microalgae bloom in fresh water.
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- Junxia Liu
- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 1School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- 2School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China
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Relationship between Photosynthetic Capacity and Microcystin Production in Toxic Microcystis Aeruginosa under Different Iron Regimes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15091954. [PMID: 30205471 PMCID: PMC6163392 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15091954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Blooms of harmful cyanobacteria have been observed in various water bodies across the world and some of them can produce intracellular toxins, such as microcystins (MCs), which negatively impact aquatic organisms and human health. Iron participates significantly in cyanobacterial photosynthesis and is proposed to be linked to MC production. Here, the cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa was cultivated under different iron regimes to investigate the relationship between photosynthetic capacity and MC production. The results showed that iron addition increased cell density, cellular protein concentration and the Chl-a (chlorophyll-a) content. Similarly, it can also up⁻regulate photosynthetic capacity and promote MC⁻leucine⁻arginine (MC⁻LR) production, but not in a dose⁻dependent manner. Moreover, a significant positive correlation between photosynthetic capacity and MC production was observed, and electron transport parameters were the most important parameters contributing to the variation of intracellular MC⁻LR concentration revealed by Generalized Additive Model analysis. As the electron transport chain was affected by iron variation, adenosine triphosphate production was inhibited, leading to the alteration of MC synthetase gene expression. Therefore, it is demonstrated that MC production greatly relies on redox status and energy metabolism of photosynthesis in M. aeruginosa. In consequence, more attention should be paid to the involvement of photosynthesis in the regulation of MC production by iron variation in the future.
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Hu X, Zhang R, Ye J, Wu X, Zhang Y, Wu C. Monitoring and research of microcystins and environmental factors in a typical artificial freshwater aquaculture pond. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:5921-5933. [PMID: 29235032 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0956-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Freshwater aquaculture ponds are important artificially regulated aquatic ecosystems which provide a large number of freshwater fish products in China. The cyanobacteria bloom and microcystin (MC) pollution caused by anthropogenic eutrophication have attracted much attention due to their toxic effects. To provide an insight into the cyanobacterial problem in the ponds, the environmental parameters and MCs of a typical artificial pond in the Yangtze River Delta region of China were monitored and studied from May to December 2015. During the monitoring period, the ponds were in serious eutrophication with total phosphorus (TP) concentrations between 0.95 and 1.80 μg/L, and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations between 1.1 and 4.86 μg/L. High feed coefficient and high fish stock were the main reasons for the eutrophication. The results showed that the water temperature was the key factor that affected the cyanobacteria blooming in the pond. The chlorophyll a concentration was significantly positively correlated with the cyanobacteria density during the blooming season. MC-LR and MC-RR existed simultaneously and showed a significant positive correlation. The peak concentrations of dissolved MC-LR and MC-RR in the pond water were 40.6 and 4.7 μg/L, respectively, which is considered highly toxic. Free MC-LR and MC-RR were also found in the aquaculture products. MC-LR concentrations in the bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) liver and shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense) muscle were up to 2.64 and 4.17 μg/kg, respectively. MC-RR concentration was up to 1.89 μg/kg in the black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) liver. The results implied the potential health risks for citizens and pets caused by current artificial freshwater aquaculture pond systems.
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- Xiaobin Hu
- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China.
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, 313000, China
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Cui Y, Jin L, Ko SR, Chun SJ, Oh HS, Lee CS, Srivastava A, Oh HM, Ahn CY. Periphyton effects on bacterial assemblages and harmful cyanobacterial blooms in a eutrophic freshwater lake: a mesocosm study. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7827. [PMID: 28798489 PMCID: PMC5552679 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08083-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Periphyton comprises a broad range of autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms that grow on submerged surfaces in aquatic environments. To investigate the ecological roles of periphyton and their symbiotic bacterial assemblages related to the control of cyanobacterial blooms, mesocosm experiments were performed in a eutrophic lake that is usually infested with harmful cyanobacterial blooms. Our results showed that periphyton, together with their symbionts, reduced Chl-a concentrations (up to 94%), improved water clarity and effectively controlled cyanobacterial blooms in the treatment mesocosm. Planktonic bacterial compositions varied greatly in the pre-bloom/bloom/post-bloom periods in both mesocosms and were mainly influenced by total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) concentrations. The phylum Cyanobacteria was the major component in the water samples until bloom peak, but it was replaced by Actinobacteria in the post-bloom period. However, periphyton niches were dominated by Alphaproteobacteria throughout the experiments, Cyanobacteria proportion being lower. Overall, the results indicated that periphyton and their unique bacterial partners could effectively compete with cyanobacteria and improve water quality. Their underlying interaction mechanism was also suggested to explain how periphyton and their symbionts can reduce cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophic water.
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- Yingshun Cui
- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Co-Innovation Centre for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210-037, China
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Culture Collection Team, Freshwater Bioresources Culture Research Division, Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources, Sangju, 37242, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Korea
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- Cell Factory Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Environmental Biotechnology, KRIBB School of Biotechnology, Korea University of Science & Technology (UST), 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Korea.
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Melina Celeste CM, Lorena R, Jorge Oswaldo A, Sandro G, Daniela S, Dario A, Leda G. Mathematical modeling of Microcystis aeruginosa growth and [D-Leu 1] microcystin-LR production in culture media at different temperatures. HARMFUL ALGAE 2017; 67:13-25. [PMID: 28755715 DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The effect of temperature (26°C, 28°C, 30°C and 35°C) on the growth of native CAAT-3-2005 Microcystis aeruginosa and the production of Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) were examined through laboratory studies. Kinetic parameters such as specific growth rate (μ), lag phase duration (LPD) and maximum population density (MPD) were determined by fitting the modified Gompertz equation to the M. aeruginosa strain cell count (cellsmL-1). A 4.8-fold increase in μ values and a 10.8-fold decrease in the LPD values were found for M. aeruginosa growth when the temperature changed from 15°C to 35°C. The activation energy of the specific growth rate (Eμ) and of the adaptation rate (E1/LPD) were significantly correlated (R2=0.86). The cardinal temperatures estimated by the modified Ratkowsky model were minimum temperature=8.58±2.34°C, maximum temperature=45.04±1.35°C and optimum temperature=33.39±0.55°C. Maximum MC-LR production decreased 9.5-fold when the temperature was increased from 26°C to 35°C. The maximum production values were obtained at 26°C and the maximum depletion rate of intracellular MC-LR was observed at 30-35°C. The MC-LR cell quota was higher at 26 and 28°C (83 and 80fgcell-1, respectively) and the MC-LR Chl-a quota was similar at all the different temperatures (0.5-1.5fgng-1). The Gompertz equation and dynamic model were found to be the most appropriate approaches to calculate M. aeruginosa growth and production of MC-LR, respectively. Given that toxin production decreased with increasing temperatures but growth increased, this study demonstrates that growth and toxin production processes are uncoupled in M. aeruginosa. These data and models may be useful to predict M. aeruginosa bloom formation in the environment.
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- Crettaz Minaglia Melina Celeste
- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina
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- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina
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- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA-CONICET), La Plata, 47 y 116, 1900, Argentina
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- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina
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- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina
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- Area de Toxicología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP-CONICET), La Plata, 48 y 115, 1900, Argentina; Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Criotecnología de Alimentos (CIDCA-CONICET), La Plata, 47 y 116, 1900, Argentina.
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Yuan LL, Pollard AI. Using National-Scale Data To Develop Nutrient-Microcystin Relationships That Guide Management Decisions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:6972-6980. [PMID: 28561562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Quantitative models that predict cyanotoxin concentrations in lakes and reservoirs from nutrient concentrations would facilitate management of these resources for recreation and as sources of drinking water. Development of these models from field data has been hampered by the high proportion of samples in which cyanotoxin concentrations are below detection limits and by the high variability of cyanotoxin concentrations within individual lakes. Here, we describe a national-scale hierarchical Bayesian model that addresses these issues and that predicts microcystin concentrations from summer mean total nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations. This model accounts for 69% of the variance in mean microcystin concentrations in lakes and reservoirs of the conterminous United States. Mean microcystin concentrations were more strongly associated with differences in total nitrogen than total phosphorus. A general approach for assessing this and similar types of models for their utility for guiding management decisions is also described.
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- Lester L Yuan
- Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460, United States
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- Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20460, United States
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Omidi A, Esterhuizen-Londt M, Pflugmacher S. Still challenging: the ecological function of the cyanobacterial toxin microcystin – What we know so far. TOXIN REV 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2017.1326059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Azam Omidi
- Institute of Biotechnology, Chair Ecological Impact Research and Ecotoxicology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany and
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Chair Ecological Impact Research and Ecotoxicology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany and
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Chair Ecological Impact Research and Ecotoxicology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany and
- Joint laboratory of Applied Ecotoxicology, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Europe (KIST), Saarbrücken, Germany
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Qiang AN, Xueqin LI, Sha WANG, Xiaolong HUANG, Yunqiu JIANG. Effects of environmental factors on Microcystis aeruginosa colony formation and morphological characteristics in Three Gorges Reservoir. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.18307/2017.0214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Rantamäki S, Meriluoto J, Spoof L, Puputti EM, Tyystjärvi T, Tyystjärvi E. Oxygen produced by cyanobacteria in simulated Archaean conditions partly oxidizes ferrous iron but mostly escapes-conclusions about early evolution. PHOTOSYNTHESIS RESEARCH 2016; 130:103-111. [PMID: 26895438 DOI: 10.1007/s11120-016-0231-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The Earth has had a permanently oxic atmosphere only since the great oxygenation event (GOE) 2.3-2.4 billion years ago but recent geochemical research has revealed short periods of oxygen in the atmosphere up to a billion years earlier before the permanent oxygenation. If these "whiffs" of oxygen truly occurred, then oxygen-evolving (proto)cyanobacteria must have existed throughout the Archaean aeon. Trapping of oxygen by ferrous iron and other reduced substances present in Archaean oceans has often been suggested to explain why the oxygen content of the atmosphere remained negligible before the GOE although cyanobacteria produced oxygen. We tested this hypothesis by growing cyanobacteria in anaerobic high-CO2 atmosphere in a medium with a high concentration of ferrous iron. Microcystins are known to chelate iron, which prompted us also to test the effects of microcystins and nodularins on iron tolerance. The results show that all tested cyanobacteria, especially nitrogen-fixing species grown in the absence of nitrate, and irrespective of the ability to produce cyanotoxins, were iron sensitive in aerobic conditions but tolerated high concentrations of iron in anaerobicity. This result suggests that current cyanobacteria would have tolerated the high-iron content of Archaean oceans. However, only 1 % of the oxygen produced by the cyanobacterial culture was trapped by iron, suggesting that large-scale cyanobacterial photosynthesis would have oxygenated the atmosphere even if cyanobacteria grew in a reducing ocean. Recent genomic analysis suggesting that ability to colonize seawater is a secondary trait in cyanobacteria may offer a partial explanation for the sustained inefficiency of cyanobacterial photosynthesis during the Archaean aeon, as fresh water has always covered a very small fraction of the Earth's surface. If oxygenic photosynthesis originated in fresh water, then the GOE marks the adaptation of cyanobacteria to seawater, and the late-Proterozoic increase in oxygen concentration of the atmosphere is caused by full oxidation of the oceans.
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- Susanne Rantamäki
- Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Plant Biology, University of Turku, 20014, Turku, Finland
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- Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6 A, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biochemistry, Faculty of Biosciences, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6 A, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Plant Biology, University of Turku, 20014, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Plant Biology, University of Turku, 20014, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Biochemistry/Molecular Plant Biology, University of Turku, 20014, Turku, Finland.
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Wang J, Liu Q, Feng J, Lv JP, Xie SL. Effect of high-doses pyrogallol on oxidative damage, transcriptional responses and microcystins synthesis in Microcystis aeruginosa TY001 (Cyanobacteria). ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 134P1:273-279. [PMID: 27643987 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Severe eutrophication and harmful cyanobacterial blooms of freshwater ecosystems is a persistent environmental topic in recent decades. Pyrogallol (polyphenol) was confirmed to exhibit one of the most intensive inhibitory effects on the Microcystis aeruginosa. In this study, the expression of genes, release of microcystins (MCs) and antioxidant system of pyrogallol on Microcystis aeruginosa TY001 were investigated. The results revealed that the expression of stress response genes (prx, ftsH, grpE and fabZ) and DNA repair genes (recA and gyrB) were up-regulated. Meanwhile, the antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) activity, were increased, and the stress caused lipid peroxidation to occur and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels to change. Unexpectedly, the relative transcript abundance of microcystin synthesis genes (mcyB, mcyD and ntcA) and the contents of microcystins (MCs) significantly increased compared with the control in the culture medium. In conclusion, oxidative damage and DNA damage are the primary mechanisms for the allelopathic effect of pyrogallol on M. aeruginosa TY001.
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- Jie Wang
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Wei N, Hu L, Song L, Gan N. Microcystin-Bound Protein Patterns in Different Cultures of Microcystis aeruginosa and Field Samples. Toxins (Basel) 2016; 8:toxins8100293. [PMID: 27754336 PMCID: PMC5086653 DOI: 10.3390/toxins8100293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2016] [Revised: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Micocystin (MC) exists in Microcystis cells in two different forms, free and protein-bound. We examined the dynamic change in extracellular free MCs, intracellular free MCs and protein-bound MCs in both batch cultures and semi-continuous cultures, using high performance liquid chromatography and Western blot. The results showed that the free MC per cell remained constant, while the quantity of protein-bound MCs increased with the growth of Microcystis cells in both kinds of culture. Significant changes in the dominant MC-bound proteins occurred in the late exponential growth phase of batch cultures, while the dominant MC-bound proteins in semi-continuous cultures remained the same. In field samples collected at different months in Lake Taihu, the dominant MC-bound proteins were shown to be similar, but the amount of protein-bound MC varied and correlated with the intracellular MC content. We identified MC-bound proteins by two-dimensional electrophoresis immunoblots and mass spectrometry. The 60 kDa chaperonin GroEL was a prominent MC-bound protein. Three essential glycolytic enzymes and ATP synthase alpha subunit were also major targets of MC-binding, which might contribute to sustained growth in semi-continuous culture. Our results indicate that protein-bound MC may be important for sustaining growth and adaptation of Microcystis sp.
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- Nian Wei
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Microcystin Biosynthesis and mcyA Expression in Geographically Distinct Microcystis Strains under Different Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Boron Regimes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:5985987. [PMID: 27803926 PMCID: PMC5075592 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5985987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Roles of nutrients and other environmental variables in development of cyanobacterial bloom and its toxicity are complex and not well understood. We have monitored the photoautotrophic growth, total microcystin concentration, and microcystins synthetase gene (mcyA) expression in lab-grown strains of Microcystis NIES 843 (reference strain), KW (Wangsong Reservoir, South Korea), and Durgakund (Varanasi, India) under different nutrient regimes (nitrogen, phosphorus, and boron). Higher level of nitrogen and boron resulted in increased growth (avg. 5 and 6.5 Chl a mg/L, resp.), total microcystin concentrations (avg. 1.185 and 7.153 mg/L, resp.), and mcyA transcript but its expression was not directly correlated with total microcystin concentrations in the target strains. Interestingly, Durgakund strain had much lower microcystin content and lacked microcystin-YR variant over NIES 843 and KW. It is inferred that microcystin concentration and its variants are strain specific. We have also examined the heterotrophic bacteria associated with cyanobacterial bloom in Durgakund Pond and Wangsong Reservoir which were found to be enriched in Alpha-, Beta-, and Gammaproteobacteria and that could influence the bloom dynamics.
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Wang C, Wang X, Wang P, Chen B, Hou J, Qian J, Yang Y. Effects of iron on growth, antioxidant enzyme activity, bound extracellular polymeric substances and microcystin production of Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 132:231-239. [PMID: 27337497 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Toxic cyanobacterial blooms have occurred in various water bodies during recent decades and made serious health hazards to plants, animals and humans. Iron is an important micronutrient for algal growth and recently, the concentration of which has increased remarkably in freshwaters. In this paper, the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa FACHB-905 was cultivated under non-iron (0μM), iron-limited (10μM) and iron-replete (100μM) conditions to investigate the effects of iron on growth, antioxidant enzyme activity, EPS and microcystin production. The results showed that algal cell density and chlorophyll-a content were maximal at the highest iron concentration. Antioxidant enzymes activity increased notably under all three conditions in the early stage of experiment, of which the SOD activity recovered soon from oxidative stress in 10μM group. The productions of some protein-like substances and humic acid-like substances of bound EPS were inhibited in iron-containing groups in the early stage of experiment while promoted after the adaptation period of Microcystis aeruginosa. Iron addition is a factor affecting the formation of cyanobacterial blooms through its impact on the content of LB-EPS and the composition of TB-EPS. The intracellular MC-LR concentration and the productivity potential of MC-LR were the lowest in 0μM group and highest in 10μM group. No obvious extracellular release of MC-LR was observed during the cultivation time. Therefore, iron addition can promote the physiological activities of M. aeruginosa, but a greater harm could be brought into environment under iron-limited (10μM) condition than under iron-replete (100μM) condition.
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- Chao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, No. 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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Physiological and Proteomic Responses of Continuous Cultures of Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806 to Changes in Iron Bioavailability and Growth Rate. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:5918-29. [PMID: 27474713 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01207-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The hepatotoxin microcystin (MCYST) is produced by a variety of freshwater cyanobacterial species, including Microcystis aeruginosa Interestingly, MCYST-producing M. aeruginosa strains have been shown to outcompete their nontoxic counterparts under iron-limiting conditions. However, the reasons for this are unclear. Here we examined the proteomic response of M. aeruginosa PCC 7806 continuous cultures under different iron and growth regimes. Iron limitation was correlated with a global reduction in levels of proteins associated with energy metabolism and photosynthesis. These proteomic changes were consistent with physiological observations, including reduced chlorophyll a content and reduced cell size. While levels of MCYST biosynthesis proteins did not fluctuate during the study period, both intra- and extracellular toxin quotas were significantly higher under iron-limiting conditions. Our results support the hypothesis that intracellular MCYST plays a role in protecting the cell against oxidative stress. Further, we propose that extracellular MCYST may act as a signaling molecule, stimulating MCYST production under conditions of iron limitation and enhancing the fitness of bloom populations. IMPORTANCE Microcystin production in water supply reservoirs is a global public health problem. Understanding the ecophysiology of hepatotoxic cyanobacteria, including their responses to the presence of key micronutrient metals such as iron, is central to managing harmful blooms. To our knowledge, this was the first study to examine proteomic and physiological changes occurring in M. aeruginosa continuous cultures under conditions of iron limitation at different growth rates.
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Paerl HW, Otten TG, Joyner AR. Moving towards adaptive management of cyanotoxin-impaired water bodies. Microb Biotechnol 2016; 9:641-51. [PMID: 27418325 PMCID: PMC4993183 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.12383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The cyanobacteria are a phylum of bacteria that have played a key role in shaping the Earth's biosphere due to their pioneering ability to perform oxygenic photosynthesis. Throughout their history, cyanobacteria have experienced major biogeochemical changes accompanying Earth's geochemical evolution over the past 2.5+ billion years, including periods of extreme climatic change, hydrologic, nutrient and radiation stress. Today, they remain remarkably successful, exploiting human nutrient over‐enrichment as nuisance “blooms.” Cyanobacteria produce an array of unique metabolites, the functions and biotic ramifications of which are the subject of diverse ecophysiological studies. These metabolites are relevant from organismal and ecosystem function perspectives because some can be toxic and fatal to diverse biota, including zooplankton and fish consumers of algal biomass, and high‐level consumers of aquatic food sources and drinking water, including humans. Given the long history of environmental extremes and selection pressures that cyanobacteria have experienced, it is likely that that these toxins serve ecophysiological functions aimed at optimizing growth and fitness during periods of environmental stress. Here, we explore the molecular and ecophysiological mechanisms underlying cyanotoxin production, with emphasis on key environmental conditions potentially controlling toxin production. Based on this information, we offer potential management strategies for reducing cyanotoxin potentials in natural waters; for cyanotoxins with no clear drivers yet elucidated, we highlight the data gaps and research questions that are still lacking. We focus on the four major classes of toxins (anatoxins, cylindrospermopsins, microcystins and saxitoxins) that have thus far been identified as relevant from environmental health perspectives, but caution there may be other harmful metabolites waiting to be elucidated.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hans W Paerl
- Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead City, NC, USA
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- Bend Genetics, LLC, 87 Scripps Drive, Ste. 301, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead City, NC, USA
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