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Wang K, Li W, Cui H, Qin S. Phylogenetic distribution and characterization of conserved C-di-GMP metabolizing proteins in filamentous cyanobacterium Arthrospira. Gene 2024; 927:148643. [PMID: 38844269 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Cyclic diguanosine monophosphate (c-di-GMP) is a second messenger in bacteria that regulates multiple biological functions, including biofilm formation, virulence, and intercellular communication. However, c-di-GMP signaling is virtually unknown in economically important filamentous cyanobacteria, Arthrospira. In this study, we predicted 31 genes encoding GGDEF-domain proteins from A. platensis NIES39 as potential diguanylate cyclases (DGCs). Phylogenetic distribution analysis showed five genes (RS09460, RS04865, RS26155, M01840, and E02220) with highly conserved distribution across 25 Arthrospira strains. Adc1 encoded by RS09460 was further characterized as a typical DGC. By establishing the genetic transformation system of Arthrospira, we demonstrated that the overexpression of Adc1 promoted the production of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which in turn caused the aggregation of filaments. We also confirmed that RS04865 and RS26155 may encode active DGCs, while enzymatic activity assays showed that proteins encoded by M01840 and E02220 have phosphodiesterase (PDE) activity. Meta-analysis revealed that the expression profiles of RS09460 and RS04865 were unaffected under 31 conditions, suggesting that they may function as conserved genes in maintaining the basal level of c-di-GMP in Arthrospira. In summary, this report will provide the basis for further studies of c-di-GMP signal in Arthrospira.
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- Kang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resource Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resource Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resource Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Biology and Biological Resource Utilization, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China.
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Carmona Jiménez J, Caro Borrero A, Sánchez-Salas AI, Becerra-Absalón I, Cirés Gómez S, Quesada del Corral A, Perona Urizar E, Ortíz Suárez D, Mazari-Hiriart M. Polyphasic Approach and Potential Cyanotoxin Production by Planktothrix from the Río Grande de Comitán and Montebello Lakes National Park, Southern Mexico. Int J Microbiol 2024; 2024:9993635. [PMID: 38764712 PMCID: PMC11102105 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9993635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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The development of anthropic activities during recent years has led to an increase in nutrient fluxes in the Río Grande de Comitán and Montebello Lakes National Park, Mexico. In turn, this has modified the dynamics of the biotic community, specifically favoring the presence of cyanobacteria tolerant to contamination. The continual and massive presence of Planktothrix species (spp.) in the system suggests a potential detrimental impact for economic issues and human health. In this study, we identify the morphological and molecular characteristics of Planktothrix populations from seven tropical (1,380-1,740 masl, 23.0-25.5°C) and calcareous lakes and two ponds from a water treatment plant. We also assess the ecological drivers that could be related to the presence of cyanotoxins in the system. The ecological preferences, morphology, 16S rRNA structure, and 16S-23S rRNA internal transcribed spacer found evidence for three species: P. agardhii distributed in neutral to slightly basic water (pH = 7.7-8.7), and P. spiroides and Planktothrix sp. in alkaline waters (pH = 9.1). The presence of the mcyE gene and its validation by liquid chromatography confirmed the presence of two microcystin variants (MC-RR and MC-LR) in at least three populations of P. agardhii. These microcystins put the health of the ecosystem and its inhabitants at risk, a condition that should be addressed and resolved with a water management and detoxification strategy in the basin.
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- Javier Carmona Jiménez
- River Ecosystem Laboratory, Department of Ecology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- River Ecosystem Laboratory, Department of Ecology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- River Ecosystem Laboratory, Department of Ecology and Natural Resources, Faculty of Science, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
- Postgraduate Program in Marine Science and Limnology, UNAM, Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Ficology, Department of Comparative Biology, Faculty of Sciences, UNAM, Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), C/Darwin 2, Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), C/Darwin 2, Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), C/Darwin 2, Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, UAM, C/Francisco Tomás y Valiente 7, Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- National Laboratory of Sustainability Sciences, Institute of Ecology, UNAM. Exterior Circuit, University City, Coyoacan, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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Lee C, Han SI, Na H, Kim Z, Ahn JW, Oh B, Kim HS. Comprehensive understanding of the mutant 'giant' Arthrospira platensis developed via ultraviolet mutagenesis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1369976. [PMID: 38567133 PMCID: PMC10985164 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1369976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Introduction Cyanobacteria are typically of a size that can be observed under a microscope. Here, we present cyanobacteria of a size that can be observed with the naked eye. Arthrospira platensis NCB002 strain showed differentiated morphological characteristics compared to previously reported Arthrospira spp. Methods Arthrospira platensis NCB002 was obtained by the UV irradiation of Arthrospira sp. NCB001, which was isolated from freshwater and owned by NCell Co., Ltd. A. platensis NIES-39 was obtained from the National Institute for Environmental Studies (Tsukuba, Japan). We used various analytical techniques to determine its overall characteristics. Results and discussion The draft genome of strain NCB002 consists of five contigs comprising 6,864,973 bp with a G+C content of 44.3 mol%. The strain NCB002 had an average length of 11.69 ± 1.35 mm and a maximum of 15.15 mm, which is 23.4-50.5 times longer than the length (0.3-0.5 mm) of previously known Arthrospira spp., allowing it to be harvested using a thin sieve. Transcriptome analysis revealed that these morphological differences resulted from changes in cell wall formation mechanisms and increased cell division. Our results show that NCB002 has outstanding industrial value and provides a comprehensive understanding of it.
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- Changsu Lee
- Bio Division, NCell. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea
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- Bio Division, NCell. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Bio Division, NCell. Co., Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Jian-Fei S, Meng-hui S, Xiao-nan Z. Response surface optimization of light conditions for organic matter accumulation in two different shapes of Arthrospira platensis. Front Nutr 2023; 9:1047685. [PMID: 36687690 PMCID: PMC9852917 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1047685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Arthrospira platensis has attracted wide attention as a cyanobacteria with high nutritional value. In this research, the response surface method was used to study the effects of light cycle, light intensity and red-blue LED conditions on the growth and organic matter accumulation in spiral shaped strain A. platensis OUC623 and linear shaped strain A. platensis OUC793. The light conditions suitable for A. platensis OUC623 were as follows: growth (light time 12.01 h, light intensity 35.64 μmol/m2s, LED red: blue = 6.38:1); chlorophyll a (light time 12.75 h, light intensity 31.06 μmol/m2s, red: blue = 6.25:1); carotenoid (light time 13.12 h, light intensity 32.25 μmol/m2s, red: blue = 5.79:1); polysaccharide (light time 16.00 h, light intensity 31.32 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 6.24:1); protein (light time 12.18 h, light intensity 6.12 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 7.95:1); phycocyanin (light time12.00 h, light intensity 5.00 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 8.00:1). The light conditions suitable for A. platensis OUC793 were as follows: growth (light time 13.52 h, light intensity 40.22 μmol/m2s, red: blue = 5.98:1); chlorophyll a (light time 14.22 h, light intensity 44.96 μmol/m2s, red: blue = 5.94:1); carotenoid (light time 14.13 h, light intensity 44.50 μmol/m2s, red: blue = 6.02:1); polysaccharide (light time 16.00 h, light intensity 31.85 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 6.08:1); protein (light time12.00 h, light intensity 5.00 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 8.00:1); phycocyanin (light time12.01 h, light intensity 5.01 μmol/m2s, blue: red = 8.00:1). Under the theoretical optimal light conditions, compared with white LED, the growth rate, chlorophyll a, carotenoid, phycocyanin, protein and polysaccharide contents in strain 623 increased by 91.67%, 114.70%, 85.05%, 563.54%, 386.14%, 201.18%, and in strain 793 increased by 75.00%, 150.94%, 113.43%, 427.09%, 1284.71%, 312.38%, respectively. The two strains showed different advantages. Growth rate, chlorophyll a, polysaccharide, protein and phycocyanin content of strain 623 were higher than those of strain 793, while carotenoid was higher in strain 793. After optimization, both strains could reach a good growth state, and the growth rate and organic matter content were close. And then a 20 L photobioreactor was used to expand the culture of the two strains, validating the theoretical optimal light conditions of response surface method. This study laid the foundation for the establishment of optical conditions for organic matter accumulation in two different strains of A. platensis, which provided more options for meeting the industrialization needs of A. platensis.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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Shen L, Yin X. Solar spectral management for natural photosynthesis: from photonics designs to potential applications. NANO CONVERGENCE 2022; 9:36. [PMID: 35930145 PMCID: PMC9356122 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-022-00327-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photosynthesis is the most important biological process on Earth that converts solar energy to chemical energy (biomass) using sunlight as the sole energy source. The yield of photosynthesis is highly sensitive to the intensity and spectral components of light received by the photosynthetic organisms. Therefore, photon engineering has the potential to increase photosynthesis. Spectral conversion materials have been proposed for solar spectral management and widely investigated for photosynthesis by modifying the quality of light reaching the organisms since the 1990s. Such spectral conversion materials manage the photon spectrum of light by a photoconversion process, and a primary challenge faced by these materials is increasing their efficiencies. This review focuses on emerging spectral conversion materials for augmenting the photosynthesis of plants and microalgae, with a special emphasis on their fundamental design and potential applications in both greenhouse settings and microalgae cultivation systems. Finally, a discussion about the future perspectives in this field is made to overcome the remaining challenges.
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- Lihua Shen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Tabande L, Sepehri M, Yasrebi J, Zarei M, Ghasemi-Fasaei R, Khatabi B. A comparison between the function of Serendipita indica and Sinorhizobium meliloti in modulating the toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:8790-8803. [PMID: 34490575 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16287-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) are among the most commonly used nano-fertilizers (NF). However, elevated levels of ZnO-NPs in soil may affect plant growth and development due to its potential toxicity when accumulated in large amounts in plant tissues. This research was conducted using an in situ rhizobox system with the aims of evaluating zinc uptake from nano-zinc oxide amended rhizosphere soil by alfalfa plant and the effect of plant growth-promoting microorganisms on alleviating the phytotoxicity of ZnO-NPs. Treatments included microbial inoculations (Sinorhizobium meliloti, Serendipita indica) and different ZnO-NP concentrations (0, 400, and 800 mg kg-1) with three replications. The results indicated that S. indica minimized the phytotoxicity of ZnO-NPs to alfalfa by enhancing growth rate and decreasing zinc (Zn) translocation from root to shoot. Compared with plants inoculated with S. meliloti, co-inoculation with S. indica increased the shoot dry weight by 18.33% and 8.05% at 400 and 800 mg kg-1 ZnO-NPs, respectively. However, at the highest level of ZnO-NPs (800 mg kg-1), root inoculation of S. indica and S. indica + S. meliloti decreased Zn translocation factor by 60.2% and 44.3% compared to S. meliloti, respectively. Furthermore, a distinct relation between tolerance of S. indica-colonized plant to ZnO-NPs and the ability of S. indica in inhibiting or retarding degradation of polyunsaturated lipids through prevention of excess reactive oxygen species formation was observed. Malondialdehyde content of inoculated plants with S. indica either alone or in combination with S. meliloti was significantly lower than non-inoculated plants (p< 0.01). Zn-induced oxidative stress was mitigated by S. indica through enhanced activities of catalase and peroxidase enzymes. The findings of the present study indicate the potential use of endophytes fungus S. indica for ensuring food safety and security, and human health in heavy metal-polluted soil by reducing the phytoavailability of heavy metals in the aerial parts of the host plants.
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- Leila Tabande
- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD, USA
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Jiang X, Zhang Y, Hutchins DA, Gao K. Nitrogen-limitation exacerbates the impact of ultraviolet radiation on the coccolithophore Gephyrocapsa oceanica. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2022; 226:112368. [PMID: 34864530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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To investigate effects of UV radiation (UVR, 280-400 nm) on coccolithophorids under nutrient-limited conditions, we grew Gephyrocapsa oceanica to determine its resilience to consecutive daily short-term exposures to +UVR (irradiances >295 nm) under a range of nitrate availabilities (100, 24, 12, 6 and 3 μM). +UVR alone significantly hampered the growth of G. oceanica, with the synergistic negative effects of +UVR and N-limitation being about 58% and 22% greater than under UVR or N-limitation alone, respectively. Most 3 μM nitrate cultures died, but those exposed to UVR succumbed sooner. This was due to a failure of photoprotection and repair mechanisms under low N-availability with exposures to UVR. Additionally, the UVR-induced inhibition of the effective quantum yield of photosystem II (PSII) was significantly higher and was further aggravated by N limitation. The algal cells increased photoprotective pigments and UV-absorbing compounds as a priority rather than using calcification for defense against UVR, indicating a trade-off in energy and resource allocation. Our results indicate the negative effects of UVR on coccolithophorid growth and photosynthesis, and highlight the important role of N availability in defense against UVR as well as high PAR. We predict that enhanced N-limitation in future surface oceans due to warming-induced stratification will exacerbate the sensitivity of G. oceanica to UVR, while coccolithophores can be potentially more susceptible to other environmental stresses due to increased levels of nutrient limitation.
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- Xiaowen Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science & College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science & College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Recycling, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Marine and Environmental Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science & College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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Zapata D, Arroyave C, Cardona L, Aristizábal A, Poschenrieder C, Llugany M. Phytohormone production and morphology of Spirulina platensis grown in dairy wastewaters. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Otogo RA, Chia MA, Uyovbisere EE, Iortsuun DN, Bittencourt-Oliveira MDC. Effect of ultraviolet radiation (type B) and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on the interspecific interaction between Microcystis flos-aquae and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 779:146561. [PMID: 34030274 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146561] [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: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Anthropogenic activities have led to the depletion of the ultraviolet radiation screening ozone layer, exposing aquatic biota to its harmful effects. Also, the rising applications of nanotechnology are resulting in the release and contamination of aquatic ecosystems with engineered nanometals like titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2). The rise in ultraviolet radiation interacts with nanometals, increasing their bioactivities to susceptible aquatic organisms such as algae and cyanobacteria. The effect of ultraviolet radiation B (UVB) and nTiO2 on Microcystis flos-aquae and Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata during inter-specific interaction was investigated. The specific growth rate (d-1) of M. flos-aquae exposed to nTiO2 increased significantly under monoculture conditions but was suppressed during co-culture with P. subcapitata. Contrarily, UVB stimulated the growth of the cyanobacterium regardless of the presence or absence of the green microalgae. However, there was a general decline in the growth of P. subcapitata following cultivation with M. flos-aquae and exposure to UVB and nTiO2. The chlorophyll-a and total chlorophyll content of the monocultures of M. flos-aquae exposed to nTiO2 increased while other co-culture treatments significantly decreased these parameters. The experimental treatments, UVB, nTiO2, and UVB + nTiO2 had differential effects on the pigment content of P. subcapitata. The total protein content, intracellular H2O2, peroxidase (POD), and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity of both M. flos-aquae and P. subcapitata increased at varying degrees as a function of the treatment condition. Microcystin content was highest in co-cultures exposed to UVB. The results of this study suggest that increasing levels of nTiO2 and UVB significantly alter the growth and cellular metabolic activity of M. flos-aquae and P. subcapitata, but the cyanobacterium will probably be favored by increasing UVB levels and its interaction with nanometals like nTiO2 in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Av. Pádua Dias, 11, São Dimas, 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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Physiological responses and specific fatty acids composition of Microcystis aeruginosa exposed to total solar radiation and increased temperature. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2021; 20:805-821. [PMID: 34081307 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-021-00061-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The combined effects of increased temperature and solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR, 280-400 nm) on M. aeruginosa cultures was analyzed in terms of cell abundance, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS), antioxidant activity of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S transferase (GST), fatty acids (FA) content and lipid damage. After 12 days exposure to high temperature (29 °C), cells were exposed to solar UVR (4 h). Ultraviolet-B radiation (UVBR, 280-315 nm) resulted into low cell abundance, high ROS/RNS and a significant increase in SOD activity with no changes in GST and a decreased CAT activity at control temperature (26 °C). A significant increase in the analyzed enzymatic antioxidants was observed at 29 °C, as a response to avoid ultraviolet-A radiation (UVAR, 315-400 nm) damage. The relative abundance of ω6 FAs was not affected by UVAR while ω3 FA were highly sensitive at 29 °C but unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) peroxidation did not occur. The differential response in FA to high temperature and UVAR results in differences in lipid damage and antioxidants. It was evident that selected UFAs (mostly ω6) play an important role in high temperature adaptation in addition to enzymatic antioxidant increased activity shifting the temperature growth from 26 to 29 °C. Thus, cell death and UFA damage were avoided at high temperature and low solar irradiance thanks to an increased enzymatic antioxidant activity.
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Yang X, Yuan J, Yue FJ, Li SL, Wang B, Mohinuzzaman M, Liu Y, Senesi N, Lao X, Li L, Liu CQ, Ellam RM, Vione D, Mostofa KMG. New insights into mechanisms of sunlight- and dark-mediated high-temperature accelerated diurnal production-degradation of fluorescent DOM in lake waters. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 760:143377. [PMID: 33198994 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The production of fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM) by phytoplankton and its subsequent degradation, both of which occur constantly under diurnal-day time sunlight and by night time dark-microbial respiration processes in the upper layer of surface waters, influence markedly several biogeochemical processes and functions in aquatic environments and can be feasibly related to global warming (GW). In this work sunlight-mediated high-temperature was shown to accelerate the production of FDOM, but also its complete disappearance over a 24-h diurnal period in July at the highest air and water temperatures (respectively, 41.1 and 33.5 °C), differently from lower temperature months. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), an early-state DOM, were produced by phytoplankton in July in the early morning (6:00-9:00), then they were degraded into four FDOM components over midday (10:00-15:00), which was followed by simultaneous production and almost complete degradation of FDOM with reformation of EPS during the night (2:00-6:00). Such transformations occurred simultaneously with the fluctuating production of nutrients, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) and the two isotopes (δ15N and δ18O) of NO3-. It was estimated that complete degradation of FDOM in July was associated with mineralization of approximately 15% of the initial DOC, which showed a nighttime minimum (00:00) in comparison to a maximum at 13:00. FDOM identified by excitation-emission matrix spectroscopy combined with parallel factor analysis consisted of EPS, autochthonous humic-like substances (AHLS) of C- and M-types, a combined form of C- and M-types of AHLS, protein-like substances (PLS), newly-released PLS, tryptophan-like substances, tyrosine-like substances (TYLS), a combined form of TYLS and phenylalanine-like substances (PALS), and their degradation products. Finally, stepwise degradation and production processes are synthesized in a pathway for FDOM components production and their subsequent transformation under different diurnal temperature conditions, which provided a broader paradigm for future impacts on GW-mediated DOM dynamics in lake water.
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- Xuemei Yang
- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beitucheng Western Road, Chaoyang District, 100029 Beijing, PR China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Dip.to di Scienze del Suolo, della Pianta e degli Alimenti, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Via G. Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF, UK; Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Università degli Studi di Torino, Dipartimento di Chimica, Via P. Giuria 5, 10125 Torino, Italy; Centro Interdipartimentale NatRisk, Via Leonardo da Vinci 44, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy
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- Institute of Surface-Earth System Science, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Earth Critical Zone Science and Sustainable Development in Bohai Rim, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Noyma NP, Mesquita MCB, Roland F, Marinho MM, Huszar VLM, Lürling M. Increasing Temperature Counteracts the Negative Effect of UV Radiation on Growth and Photosynthetic Efficiency of Microcystis aeruginosa and Raphidiopsis raciborskii. Photochem Photobiol 2021; 97:753-762. [PMID: 33394510 DOI: 10.1111/php.13377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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High temperature can promote cyanobacterial blooms, whereas ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can potentially depress cyanobacterial growth by damaging their photosynthetic apparatus. Although the damaging effect of UVR has been well documented, reports on the interactive effects of UV radiation exposure and warming on cyanobacteria remain scarce. To better understand the combined effects of temperature and UVR on cyanobacteria, two strains of nuisance species, Microcystis aeruginosa (MIRF) and Raphidiopsis raciborskii (formerly Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, CYRF), were grown at 24°C and 28°C and were daily exposed to UVA + UVB (PAR + UVA+UVB) or only UVA (PAR + UVA) radiation. MIRF and CYRF growth rates were most affected by PAR + UVA+UVB treatment and to a lesser extent by the PAR + UVA treatment. Negative UVR effects on growth, Photosystem II (PSII) efficiency and photosynthesis were pronounced at 24°C when compared to that at 28°C. Our results showed a cumulative negative effect on PSII efficiency in MIRF, but not in CYRF. Hence, although higher temperature ameliorates UVR damage, interspecific differences may lead to deviating impacts on different species, and combined elevated temperature and UVR stress could influence species competition.
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- Natália Pessoa Noyma
- Laboratory of Ecology and Physiology of Phytoplankton, Department of Plant Biology, University of Rio de Janeiro State, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Physiology of Phytoplankton, Department of Plant Biology, University of Rio de Janeiro State, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology, Department of Biology, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Physiology of Phytoplankton, Department of Plant Biology, University of Rio de Janeiro State, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Museu Nacional, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Tanaka K, Kishi M, Assaye H, Toda T. Low temperatures in dark period affect biomass productivity of a cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis. ALGAL RES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.102132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Islam MA, Beardall J. Effects of Temperature on The UV‐B Sensitivity of Toxic Cyanobacteria
Microcystis aeruginosa
CS558 and
Anabaena circinalis
CS537. Photochem Photobiol 2020; 96:936-940. [DOI: 10.1111/php.13214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Md Ashraful Islam
- School of Biological Sciences Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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Rojo C, Puche E, Rodrigo MA. The antagonistic effect of UV radiation on warming or nitrate enrichment depends on ecotypes of freshwater macroalgae (Charophytes). JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2019; 55:714-729. [PMID: 30900746 DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12859] [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: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Increases in ultraviolet radiation (UVR), a negative global change factor, affect aquatic primary producers. This effect is expected to be modulated by other global change factors, and to be different for populations adapted to different environments. A common garden experimental approach using freshwater green macroalgae, the cosmopolitan charophyte species Chara hispida and C. vulgaris, allowed us to test whether the beneficial increases in water temperature (T) and nitrate concentration (N) mitigate negative UVR effects. Also, whether these interactions would be not only species-specific but also according to the origin of the population; therefore, two populations of each species were used: one from a coastal wetland and the other from a mountain lake. Two factorial-design experiments were performed: (i) the presence and absence of UVR × lower and higher T × four populations, and (ii) the presence and absence of UVR × lower and higher N × four populations. Response variables were: growth, morphometry, UVR-protective compounds, photosynthetic pigments, and stoichiometric composition. There were consistent response patterns in the key variables that represent different organization levels. Our main results showed that both warming and, to a lesser extent, the increase in nutrients ameliorated the negative effects of UVR on the molecular processes involved in acclimation to UVR, and that such a mitigating effect depended on the different phenotypic plasticity of each species and each ecotype. The coastal populations, being from a more variable environment, were more resilient than the mountain populations, mainly because of changes in growth and morphology.
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- Carmen Rojo
- Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of València, c/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, E-46980, Spain
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- Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of València, c/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, E-46980, Spain
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- Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of València, c/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, Paterna, E-46980, Spain
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Villena OC, Momen B, Sullivan J, Leisnham PT. Effects of ultraviolet radiation on metabolic rate and fitness of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes. PeerJ 2018; 6:e6133. [PMID: 30588410 PMCID: PMC6302780 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Natural and anthropogenic changes (e.g., land use change, pollution) will alter many environmental factors in the coming years, including the amount of solar radiation reaching the earth's surface. Alterations in solar radiation exposure is likely to impact the ecologies of many living organisms, including invertebrates that inhabit aquatic habitats. In this study, we assessed the effect of UV-B radiation on the metabolic rates and fitness (survival, development time, body size) of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes and the activity of their microbial food resources in experimental aquatic microcosms. We exposed single-species cohorts of newly hatched Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens larvae and a control treatment with no larvae to three UV-B conditions that mimicked those in full-sun and shade in the field and to a control condition with no UV-B radiation. Our results indicated that UV-B radiation affected the metabolic rates of both Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens larvae, with significantly higher rates found in full-sun compared to shade and no-UV conditions, 8 and 15 days after exposure began. Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens survival was also affected by UV-B radiation condition, with significantly lower survival in full-sun compared to shade and no UV-B conditions. Microbial metabolic rates were consistently significantly lower in full-sun compared to shade and no-UV conditions, especially at 8 days of exposure. These results show that UV-B radiation at levels found in open spaces showed strong and important impacts on the metabolic rates and survival of Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens larvae. Decreased survival of Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens with higher UV-B radiation levels may be caused by both direct exposure to radiation as well as the indirect effects of reduced microbial food, resulting in greater metabolic demands and stress. Negative impacts of UV-B radiation on the survival of Ae. albopictus and Cx. pipiens are likely to have important implications for the distribution and abundance of these mosquitoes, and the transmission of pathogens that these two broadly distributed mosquitoes vector.
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- Oswaldo C Villena
- Marine Estuarine & Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Science & Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Science & Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States of America
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Islam MA, Beardall J, Cook P. Intra-strain Variability in the Effects of Temperature on UV-B Sensitivity of Cyanobacteria. Photochem Photobiol 2018; 95:306-314. [DOI: 10.1111/php.13014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Md Ashraful Islam
- School of Biological Sciences; Monash University; Clayton Vic. Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences; Monash University; Clayton Vic. Australia
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- School of Chemistry; Monash University; Clayton Vic. Australia
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Mao R, Guo S. Performance of the mixed LED light quality on the growth and energy efficiency of Arthrospira platensis. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:5245-5254. [PMID: 29691628 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8923-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The effect of mixed light quality with red, blue, and green LED lamps on the growth of Arthrospira platensis was studied, so as to lay the theoretical and technical basis for establishing a photo-bioreactor lighting system for application in space. Meanwhile, indexes, like morphology, growth rate, photosynthetic pigment compositions, energy efficiency, and main nutritional components, were measured respectively. The results showed that the blue light combined with red light could decrease the tightness of filament, and the effect of green light was opposite. The combination of blue light or green light with red light induced the filaments to get shorter in length. The 8R2B treatment could promote the growth of Arthrospira platensis significantly, and its dry weight reached 1.36 g L-1, which was 25.93% higher than the control. What's more, 8R2B treatment had the highest contents of carbohydrate and lipid, while 8R2G was rich in protein. 8R0.5G1.5B had the highest efficiency of biomass production, which was 161.53 mg L-1 kW-1 h-1. Therefore, the combination of red and blue light is more conducive to the growth of Arthrospira platensis, and a higher biomass production and energy utilization efficiency can be achieved simultaneously under the mixed light quality with the ratio of 8R0.5G1.5B.
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- Ruixin Mao
- National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, 100094, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, 100094, China.
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Furmaniak MA, Misztak AE, Franczuk MD, Wilmotte A, Waleron M, Waleron KF. Edible Cyanobacterial Genus Arthrospira: Actual State of the Art in Cultivation Methods, Genetics, and Application in Medicine. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:2541. [PMID: 29326676 PMCID: PMC5741684 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The cyanobacterial genus Arthrospira appears very conserved and has been divided into five main genetic clusters on the basis of molecular taxonomy markers. Genetic studies of seven Arthrospira strains, including genome sequencing, have enabled a better understanding of those photosynthetic prokaryotes. Even though genetic manipulations have not yet been performed with success, many genomic and proteomic features such as stress adaptation, nitrogen fixation, or biofuel production have been characterized. Many of above-mentioned studies aimed to optimize the cultivation conditions. Factors like the light intensity and quality, the nitrogen source, or different modes of growth (auto-, hetero-, or mixotrophic) have been studied in detail. The scaling-up of the biomass production using photobioreactors, either closed or open, was also investigated to increase the production of useful compounds. The richness of nutrients contained in the genus Arthrospira can be used for promising applications in the biomedical domain. Ingredients such as the calcium spirulan, immulina, C-phycocyanin, and γ-linolenic acid (GLA) show a strong biological activity. Recently, its use in the fight against cancer cells was documented in many publications. The health-promoting action of "Spirulina" has been demonstrated in the case of cardiovascular diseases and age-related conditions. Some compounds also have potent immunomodulatory properties, promoting the growth of beneficial gut microflora, acting as antimicrobial and antiviral. Products derived from Arthrospira were shown to successfully replace biomaterial scaffolds in regenerative medicine. Supplementation with the cyanobacterium also improves the health of livestock and quality of the products of animal origin. They were also used in cosmetic preparations.
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- Magda A Furmaniak
- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- InBios-Centre for Protein Engineering, Department of Life Sciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Biotechnology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Guan J, Shen S, Wu H, Liu X, Shen W, He Y, Duan R. Biomass and terpenoids produced by mutant strains of Arthrospira under low temperature and light conditions. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 33:33. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-016-2199-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Pérez G, Doldán S, Scavone P, Borsani O, Irisarri P. Osmotic stress alters UV-based oxidative damage tolerance in a heterocyst forming cyanobacterium. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2016; 108:231-240. [PMID: 27466716 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.07.014] [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: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are successful in diverse habitats due to their adaptation strategies. Their mechanisms to cope with individual stresses have been studied. However, the response to combined stress conditions as found in nature remains unclear. With this aim, we studied the dual effect of 24h-osmotic and 3h-UV irradiation on the cyanobacterium Calothrix BI22. Our approach included the study of redox homeostasis, oxidative damage, reactive oxygen species production-consumption processes and photosynthetic activity. Superoxide in vivo determination with confocal image processing showed the highest accumulation under UV. However, no lipoperoxidation occurred due to a high SOD activity. This cyanobacterium was less prepared to cope with the osmotic stress assayed. Under this condition, O2 photoevolution decreased abruptly and oxidative damage was produced by reactive species other than superoxide. In this situation the cellular control of the amount of ROS failed to prevent oxidative damage and photosynthesis was seriously disturbed in spite of maximum quantum photosynthetic efficiency remained unchanged. Calothrix BI22 presented the more severe oxidative damage when both stressors were applied. The osmotic stress disentangled the mechanisms developed by this cyanobacterium to deal with 3h-UV irradiation alone.
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- Germán Pérez
- Laboratorio de Microbiología, Depto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Avda. Garzón 908, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Depto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Avda. Garzón 908, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Depto. Microbiología, Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable, Avda. Italia 3318, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Bioquímica, Depto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Avda. Garzón 908, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología, Depto. Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Agronomía, Avda. Garzón 908, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Effect of UV radiation or titanium dioxide on polyphenol and lipid contents of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis. ALGAL RES 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Interactive Effects of Temperature and UV Radiation on Photosynthesis of Chlorella Strains from Polar, Temperate and Tropical Environments: Differential Impacts on Damage and Repair. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0139469. [PMID: 26427046 PMCID: PMC4591349 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Global warming and ozone depletion, and the resulting increase of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), have far-reaching impacts on biota, especially affecting the algae that form the basis of the food webs in aquatic ecosystems. The aim of the present study was to investigate the interactive effects of temperature and UVR by comparing the photosynthetic responses of similar taxa of Chlorella from Antarctic (Chlorella UMACC 237), temperate (Chlorella vulgaris UMACC 248) and tropical (Chlorella vulgaris UMACC 001) environments. The cultures were exposed to three different treatments: photosynthetically active radiation (PAR; 400–700 nm), PAR plus ultraviolet-A (320–400 nm) radiation (PAR + UV-A) and PAR plus UV-A and ultraviolet-B (280–320 nm) radiation (PAR + UV-A + UV-B) for one hour in incubators set at different temperatures. The Antarctic Chlorella was exposed to 4, 14 and 20°C. The temperate Chlorella was exposed to 11, 18 and 25°C while the tropical Chlorella was exposed to 24, 28 and 30°C. A pulse-amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometer was used to assess the photosynthetic response of microalgae. Parameters such as the photoadaptive index (Ek) and light harvesting efficiency (α) were determined from rapid light curves. The damage (k) and repair (r) rates were calculated from the decrease in ΦPSIIeff over time during exposure response curves where cells were exposed to the various combinations of PAR and UVR, and fitting the data to the Kok model. The results showed that UV-A caused much lower inhibition than UV-B in photosynthesis in all Chlorella isolates. The three isolates of Chlorella from different regions showed different trends in their photosynthesis responses under the combined effects of UVR (PAR + UV-A + UV-B) and temperature. In accordance with the noted strain-specific characteristics, we can conclude that the repair (r) mechanisms at higher temperatures were not sufficient to overcome damage caused by UVR in the Antarctic Chlorella strain, suggesting negative effects of global climate change on microalgae inhabiting (circum-) polar regions. For temperate and tropical strains of Chlorella, damage from UVR was independent of temperature but the repair constant increased with increasing temperature, implying an improved ability of these strains to recover from UVR stress under global warming.
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Badri H, Monsieurs P, Coninx I, Nauts R, Wattiez R, Leys N. Temporal Gene Expression of the Cyanobacterium Arthrospira in Response to Gamma Rays. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0135565. [PMID: 26308624 PMCID: PMC4550399 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 07/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The edible cyanobacterium Arthrospira is resistant to ionising radiation. The cellular mechanisms underlying this radiation resistance are, however, still largely unknown. Therefore, additional molecular analysis was performed to investigate how these cells can escape from, protect against, or repair the radiation damage. Arthrospira cells were shortly exposed to different doses of 60Co gamma rays and the dynamic response was investigated by monitoring its gene expression and cell physiology at different time points after irradiation. The results revealed a fast switch from an active growth state to a kind of 'survival modus' during which the cells put photosynthesis, carbon and nitrogen assimilation on hold and activate pathways for cellular protection, detoxification, and repair. The higher the radiation dose, the more pronounced this global emergency response is expressed. Genes repressed during early response, suggested a reduction of photosystem II and I activity and reduced tricarboxylic acid (TCA) and Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycles, combined with an activation of the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). For reactive oxygen species detoxification and restoration of the redox balance in Arthrospira cells, the results suggested a powerful contribution of the antioxidant molecule glutathione. The repair mechanisms of Arthrospira cells that were immediately switched on, involve mainly proteases for damaged protein removal, single strand DNA repair and restriction modification systems, while recA was not induced. Additionally, the exposed cells showed significant increased expression of arh genes, coding for a novel group of protein of unknown function, also seen in our previous irradiation studies. This observation confirms our hypothesis that arh genes are key elements in radiation resistance of Arthrospira, requiring further investigation. This study provides new insights into phasic response and the cellular pathways involved in the radiation resistance of microbial cells, in particularly for photosynthetic organisms as the cyanobacterium Arthrospira.
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- Hanène Badri
- Expert Groups for Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium
- Proteomics and Microbiology Group, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Expert Groups for Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Expert Groups for Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Expert Groups for Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium
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- Proteomics and Microbiology Group, Research Institute for Biosciences, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Expert Groups for Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biosphere Impact Studies, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN, Mol, Belgium
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Rastogi RP, Madamwar D, Incharoensakdi A. Sun-screening bioactive compounds mycosporine-like amino acids in naturally occurring cyanobacterial biofilms: role in photoprotection. J Appl Microbiol 2015; 119:753-62. [PMID: 26099286 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the occurrence of UV sunscreening biomolecules and their role in photoprotection in cyanobacterial biofilms growing in brightly lit habitats with high UV fluxes. METHODS AND RESULTS High performance liquid chromatography with photodiode-array and mass spectrometry revealed the presence of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) shinorine (λ(max) 334 nm, m/z 333), porphyra-334 (λ(max) 334 nm, m/z 347), mycosporine-glycine (λ(max) 310 nm, m/z 246) and palythinol (λ(max) 332 nm, m/z 303). Two unknown MAAs with λ(max) at 320 (m/z 289) and 329 nm (m/z 318) were also found. Biosynthesis of MAAs was found to increase with increase in exposure time under UV radiation. The MAAs from biofilms showed efficient radical scavenging activity as well as photoprotective potential on the survival of UV-treated Escherichia coli cells. CONCLUSIONS Biosynthesis of photoprotectants is an important mechanism to prevent photodamage in Cyanobacteria. UV-induction and photoprotective function of MAAs may facilitate them to perform important ecological functions under harsh environmental conditions. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY There are very few reports on qualitative and quantitative characterization of different MAAs in cyanobacterial biofilms. Due to strong UV absorption and photoprotective function, MAAs may be used as an active ingredient in cosmetic and other pharmaceutical industries.
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- R P Rastogi
- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India
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- BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India
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- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Rastogi RP, Sonani RR, Madamwar D. Effects of PAR and UV Radiation on the Structural and Functional Integrity of Phycocyanin, Phycoerythrin and Allophycocyanin Isolated from the Marine Cyanobacterium Lyngbya sp. A09DM. Photochem Photobiol 2015; 91:837-44. [PMID: 25763657 DOI: 10.1111/php.12449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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An in vitro analysis of the effects of photosynthetically active and ultraviolet radiations was executed to assess the photostability of biologically relevant pigments phycocyanin (PC), phycoerythrin (PE) and allophycocyanin (APC) isolated from Lyngbya sp. A09DM. Ultraviolet (UV) irradiances significantly affected the integrity of PC, PE and APC; however, PAR showed least effect. UV radiation affected the bilin chromophores covalently attached to phycobiliproteins (PBPs). Almost complete elimination of the chromophore bands associated with α- and β-subunit of PE and APC occurred after 4 h of UV-B exposure. After 5 h of UV-B exposure, the content of PC, PE and APC decreased by 51.65%, 96.8% and 96.53%, respectively. Contrary to PAR and UV-A radiation, a severe decrease in fluorescence of all PBPs was observed under UV-B irradiation. The fluorescence activity of extracted PBP was gradually inhibited immediately after 15-30 min of UV-B exposure. In comparison to the PC, the fluorescence properties of PE and APC were severely lost under UV-B radiation. Moreover, the present study indicates that UV-B radiation can damage the structural and functional integrity of phycobiliproteins leading to the loss of their ecological and biological functions.
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- BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Rastogi RP, Sinha RP, Moh SH, Lee TK, Kottuparambil S, Kim YJ, Rhee JS, Choi EM, Brown MT, Häder DP, Han T. Ultraviolet radiation and cyanobacteria. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2014; 141:154-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Revised: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Rastogi RP, Incharoensakdi A, Madamwar D. Responses of a rice-field cyanobacterium Anabaena siamensis TISTR-8012 upon exposure to PAR and UV radiation. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2014; 171:1545-1553. [PMID: 25128787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2014.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The effects of PAR and UV radiation and subsequent responses of certain antioxidant enzymatic and non-enzymatic defense systems were studied in a rice field cyanobacterium Anabaena siamensis TISTR 8012. UV radiation resulted in a decline in growth accompanied by a decrease in chlorophyll a and photosynthetic efficiency. Exposure of cells to UV radiation significantly affected the differentiation of vegetative cells into heterocysts or akinetes. UV-B radiation caused the fragmentation of the cyanobacterial filaments conceivably due to the observed oxidative stress. A significant increase of reactive oxygen species in vivo and DNA strand breaks were observed in UV-B exposed cells followed by those under UV-A and PAR radiation, respectively. The UV-induced oxidative damage was alleviated due to an induction of antioxidant enzymatic/non-enzymatic defense systems. In response to UV irradiation, the studied cyanobacterium exhibited a significant increase in antioxidative enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase. Moreover, the cyanobacterium also synthesized some UV-absorbing/screening substances. HPLC coupled with a PDA detector revealed the presence of three compounds with UV-absorption maxima at 326, 331 and 345 nm. The induction of the biosynthesis of these UV-absorbing compounds was found under both PAR and UV radiation, thus suggesting their possible function as an active photoprotectant.
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- Rajesh P Rastogi
- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vadtal Road, Satellite Campus, Post Box No. 39, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Anand, Gujarat, India.
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- Laboratory of Cyanobacterial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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- BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vadtal Road, Satellite Campus, Post Box No. 39, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388 120, Anand, Gujarat, India.
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Reichardt TA, Collins AM, McBride RC, Behnke CA, Timlin JA. Spectroradiometric monitoring for open outdoor culturing of algae and cyanobacteria. APPLIED OPTICS 2014; 53:F31-F45. [PMID: 25321139 DOI: 10.1364/ao.53.000f31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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We assess the measurement of hyperspectral reflectance for outdoor monitoring of green algae and cyanobacteria cultures with a multichannel, fiber-coupled spectroradiometer. Reflectance data acquired over a 4-week period are interpreted via numerical inversion of a reflectance model, in which the above-water reflectance is expressed as a quadratic function of the single backscattering albedo, which is dependent on the absorption and backscatter coefficients. The absorption coefficient is treated as the sum of component spectra consisting of the cultured species (green algae or cyanobacteria), dissolved organic matter, and water (including the temperature dependence of the water absorption spectrum). The backscatter coefficient is approximated as the scaled Hilbert transform of the culture absorption spectrum with a wavelength-independent vertical offset. Additional terms in the reflectance model account for the pigment fluorescence features and the water-surface reflection of sunlight and skylight. For the green algae and cyanobacteria, the wavelength-independent vertical offset of the backscatter coefficient is found to scale linearly with daily dry weight measurements, providing the capability for a nonsampling measurement of biomass in outdoor ponds. Other fitting parameters in the reflectance model are compared with auxiliary measurements and physics-based calculations. The model-derived magnitudes of sunlight and skylight water-surface reflections compare favorably with Fresnel reflectance calculations, while the model-derived quantum efficiency of Chl-a fluorescence is found to be in agreement with literature values. Finally, the water temperatures derived from the reflectance model exhibit excellent agreement with thermocouple measurements during the morning hours but correspond to significantly elevated temperatures in the afternoon hours.
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Qin H, Li D. Enhanced Resistance to UV-B Radiation in Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 (Cyanophyceae) by Repeated Exposure. Curr Microbiol 2014; 69:1-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-014-0543-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 12/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Pescheck F, Lohbeck KT, Roleda MY, Bilger W. UVB-induced DNA and photosystem II damage in two intertidal green macroalgae: distinct survival strategies in UV-screening and non-screening Chlorophyta. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2014; 132:85-93. [PMID: 24602816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Revised: 01/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ultraviolet-B-induced (UVB, 280-315 nm) accumulation of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) and deactivation of photosystem II (PS II) was quantified in two intertidal green macroalgae, Ulva clathrata and Rhizoclonium riparium. The species were chosen due to their shared habitats but contrasting UVB screening potentials. In the non-screening U. clathrata CPDs accumulated and PS II activity declined as a linear function of applied UVB irradiance. In R. riparium UVB-induced damage was significantly lower than in U. clathrata, demonstrating an efficient UVB protection of DNA and PS II by screening. Based on the UVB irradiance reaching the chloroplasts, both species showed an identical intrinsic sensitivity of PS II towards UVB, but DNA lesions accumulated slower in U. clathrata. While repair of CPDs was similar in both species, U. clathrata was capable of restoring its PS II function decidedly faster than R. riparium. In R. riparium efficient screening may represent an adaptation to its high light habitat, whereas in U. clathrata high repair rates of PS II appear to be important to survive natural UVB exposure. The role of shading of the nucleus by the large chloroplasts in U. clathrata is discussed.
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- Frauke Pescheck
- Botanical Institute, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Olshausenstr. 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany.
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- GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Düsternbrooker Weg 20, 24105 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Polar Ecology, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Wischhofstr. 1-3, 24148 Kiel, Germany; Bioforsk Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Kudalsveien 6, 8049 Bodø, Norway
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- Botanical Institute, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Olshausenstr. 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany
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Marija S, Dieter H. Sensitivity of photosynthesis to UV radiation in several Cosmarium strains (Zygnematophyceae, Streptophyta) is related to their geographical distribution. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2014; 13:1066-81. [DOI: 10.1039/c3pp50192b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The application of UV radiation in vitro on desmid strains collected from various climatic areas and long-term grown under identical laboratory conditions revealed their preference for specific climatic niches, as judged from their different photosynthetic behaviours.
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Kaggwa MN, Burian A, Oduor SO, Schagerl M. Ecomorphological variability of Arthrospira fusiformis (Cyanoprokaryota) in African soda lakes. Microbiologyopen 2013; 2:881-91. [PMID: 24000144 PMCID: PMC3831648 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2013] [Revised: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The filamentous spirally coiled cyanoprokaryote Arthrospira fusiformis is found in extremely high densities in tropical soda lakes acting as driving force of the food web. We studied pronounced temporal morphological changes of Arthrospira in Kenyan soda lakes, Nakuru and Bogoria, and identified underlying key factors. Cell (diameter and height) and filament (height of coil, coil diameter, and number) dimensions were measured from weekly samples collected over a period of 16 months. In both lakes, medium-sized cells and large, widely coiled filaments prevailed most. Percentage of large, widely coiled filaments was promoted by elevated levels of soluble reactive phosphorus, wind speed, temperature and conductivity and the opposite for small filaments. Large, narrow-coiled filaments were associated with an increase in mainly Arthrospira-grazing zooplankton and cyanophage infections. Widely coiled spirals were promoted by increased turbulences. Based on fluorescence measurements, we found widely coiled filaments representing high vitality. From this study we were able to demonstrate for the first time morphological patterns of Arthrospira in nature. Arthrospira morphotypes are suitable for indicating the biological status in soda lakes as they are subjective and therefore reflective of what is happening in its habitat. Additionally, this outcome might be also of interest for commercial 'Spirulina' farms in enhancing high-quality production.
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- Mary Nakabungo Kaggwa
- Department of Limnology, and Oceanography, University of ViennaAlthanstrasse 14, A-1190, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences, Stockholm UniversityFrescati Backe, Svante Arrhenius V 21A, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton UniversityP.O Box 536, Egerton, Kenya
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- Department of Limnology, and Oceanography, University of ViennaAlthanstrasse 14, A-1190, Vienna, Austria
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Qin H, Peng C, Liu Y, Li D. DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSES OF ANABAENA SP. PCC 7120 (CYANOPHYCEAE) CULTURED IN NITROGEN-DEFICIENT AND NITROGEN-ENRICHED MEDIA TO ULTRAVIOLET-B RADIATION(1). JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY 2012; 48:615-625. [PMID: 27011077 DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2012.01162.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Stratospheric ozone depletion increases the amount of ultraviolet-B radiation (UVBR) (280-320 nm) reaching the surface of the earth, potentially affecting phytoplankton. In this work, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120, a typically nitrogen (N)-fixing filamentous bloom-forming cyanobacterium in freshwater, was individually cultured in N-deficient and N-enriched media for long-term acclimation before being subjected to ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure experiments. Results suggested that the extent of breakage in the filaments induced by UVBR increases with increasing intensity of UVB stress. In general, except for the 0.1 W · m(-2) treatment, which showed a mild increase, UVB exposure inhibits photosynthesis as evidenced by the decrease in the chl fluorescence parameters maximum photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv /Fm ) and maximum relative electron transport rate. Complementary chromatic acclimation was also observed in Anabaena under different intensities of UVB stress. Increased total carbohydrate and soluble protein may provide some protection for the culture against damaging UVB exposure. In addition, N-deficient cultures with higher recovery capacity showed overcompensatory growth under low UVB (0.1 W · m(-2) ) exposure during the recovery period. Significantly increased (∼830%) ATPase activity may provide enough energy to repair the damage caused by exposure to UVB.
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- Hongjie Qin
- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaInstitute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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Li G, Gao K, Yuan D, Zheng Y, Yang G. Relationship of photosynthetic carbon fixation with environmental changes in the Jiulong River estuary of the South China Sea, with special reference to the effects of solar UV radiation. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2011; 62:1852-1858. [PMID: 21714975 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2010] [Revised: 02/23/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Phytoplankton cells in estuary waters usually experience drastic changes in chemical and physical environments due to mixing of fresh and seawaters. In order to see their photosynthetic performance in such dynamic waters, we measured the photosynthetic carbon fixation by natural phytoplankton assemblages in the Jiulong River estuary of the South China Sea during April 24-26 and July 24-26 of 2008, and investigated its relationship with environmental changes in the presence or the absence of UV radiation. Phytoplankton biomass (Chl a) decreased sharply from the river-mouth to seawards (17.3-2.1 μg L(-1)), with the dominant species changed from chlorophytes to diatoms. The photosynthetic rate based on Chl a at noon time under PAR-alone increased from 1.9 μg C (μg Chl a)(-1) L(-1) in low salinity zone (SSS<10) to 12.4 μg C (μg Chl a)(-1) L(-1) in turbidity front (SSS within 10-20), and then decreased to 2.1 μg C (μg Chl a)(-1) L(-1) in mixohaline zone (SSS>20); accordingly, the carbon fixation per volume of seawater increased from 12.8 to 149 μg C L(-1) h(-1), and decreased to 14.3 μg C L(-1) h(-1). Solar UVR caused the inhibition of carbon fixation in surface water of all the investigated zones, by 39% in turbidity area and 7-10% in freshwater or mixohaline zones. In the turbidity zone, higher availability of CO2 could have enhanced the photosynthetic performance; while osmotic stress might be responsible for the higher sensitivity of phytoplankton assemblages to solar UV radiation.
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- Gang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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Wu H, Abasova L, Cheregi O, Deák Z, Gao K, Vass I. D1 protein turnover is involved in protection of Photosystem II against UV-B induced damage in the cyanobacterium Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2011; 104:320-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2011.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2011] [Accepted: 01/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Giordanino MVF, Strauch SM, Villafañe VE, Helbling EW. Influence of temperature and UVR on photosynthesis and morphology of four species of cyanobacteria. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2011; 103:68-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2011.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2010] [Revised: 12/23/2010] [Accepted: 01/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Häder DP, Helbling EW, Williamson CE, Worrest RC. Effects of UV radiation on aquatic ecosystems and interactions with climate change. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2011; 10:242-60. [PMID: 21253662 DOI: 10.1039/c0pp90036b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 266] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The health of freshwater and marine ecosystems is critical to life on Earth. The impact of solar UV-B radiation is one potential stress factor that can have a negative impact on the health of certain species within these ecosystems. Although there is a paucity of data and information regarding the effect of UV-B radiation on total ecosystem structure and function, several recent studies have addressed the effects on various species within each trophic level. Climate change, acid deposition, and changes in other anthropogenic stressors such as pollutants alter UV exposure levels in inland and coastal marine waters. These factors potentially have important consequences for a variety of aquatic organisms including waterborne human pathogens. Recent results have demonstrated the negative impacts of exposure to UV-B radiation on primary producers, including effects on cyanobacteria, phytoplankton, macroalgae and aquatic plants. UV-B radiation is an environmental stressor for many aquatic consumers, including zooplankton, crustaceans, amphibians, fish, and corals. Many aquatic producers and consumers rely on avoidance strategies, repair mechanisms and the synthesis of UV-absorbing substances for protection. However, there has been relatively little information generated regarding the impact of solar UV-B radiation on species composition within natural ecosystems or on the interaction of organisms between trophic levels within those ecosystems. There remains the question as to whether a decrease in population size of the more sensitive primary producers would be compensated for by an increase in the population size of more tolerant species, and therefore whether there would be a net negative impact on the absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide by these ecosystems. Another question is whether there would be a significant impact on the quantity and quality of nutrients cycling through the food web, including the generation of food proteins for humans. Interactive effects of UV radiation with changes in other stressors, including climate change and pollutants, are likely to be particularly important.
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Li G, Gao K, Gao G. Differential Impacts of Solar UV Radiation on Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation from the Coastal to Offshore Surface Waters in the South China Sea. Photochem Photobiol 2010; 87:329-34. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2010.00862.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Combined effects of solar UV radiation and CO2-induced seawater acidification on photosynthetic carbon fixation of phytoplankton assemblages in the South China Sea. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11434-010-4119-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rastogi RP, Singh SP, Häder DP, Sinha RP. Detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by the oxidant-sensing probe 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2010; 397:603-7. [PMID: 20570649 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2010] [Accepted: 06/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under simulated solar radiation (UV-B: 0.30Wm(-2), UV-A: 25.70Wm(-2) and PAR: 118.06Wm(-2)) was studied in the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis PCC 7937 using the oxidant-sensing fluorescent probe 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA). DCFH-DA is a nonpolar dye, converted into the polar derivative DCFH by cellular esterases that are nonfluorescent but switched to highly fluorescent DCF when oxidized by intracellular ROS and other peroxides. The images obtained from the fluorescence microscope after 12h of irradiation showed green fluorescence from cells covered with 295, 320 or 395nm cut-off filters, indicating the generation of ROS in all treatments. However, the green/red fluorescence ratio obtained from fluorescence microscopic analysis showed the highest generation of ROS after UV-B radiation in comparison to PAR or UV-A radiation. Production of ROS was also measured by a spectrofluorophotometer and results obtained supported the results of fluorescence microscopy. Low levels of ROS were detected at the start (0h) of the experiment showing that they are generated even during normal metabolism. This study also showed that UV-B radiation causes the fragmentation of the cyanobacterial filaments which could be due to the observed oxidative stress. This is the first report for the detection of intracellular ROS in a cyanobacterium by fluorescence microscopy using DCFH-DA and thereby suggesting the applicability of this method in the study of in vivo generation of ROS.
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- Rajesh P Rastogi
- Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Staudtstrasse 5, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Singh SP, Häder DP, Sinha RP. Cyanobacteria and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) stress: mitigation strategies. Ageing Res Rev 2010; 9:79-90. [PMID: 19524071 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2009.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2009] [Revised: 05/22/2009] [Accepted: 05/27/2009] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Cyanobacteria are primitive photosynthetic oxygen-evolving prokaryotes that appeared on the Earth when there was no ozone layer to protect them from damaging ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR has both direct and indirect effects on the cyanobacteria due to absorption by biomolecules and UVR-induced oxidative stress, respectively. However, these organisms have developed several lines of mitigation strategies/defense mechanisms such as avoidance, scavenging, screening, repair and programmed cell death to counteract the damaging effects of UVR. This review presents an update on the effects of UVR on cyanobacteria and the defense mechanisms employed by these prokaryotes to withstand UVR stress. In addition, recent developments in the field of molecular biology of UV-absorbing compounds such as mycosporine-like amino acids and scytonemin, are also added and the possible role of programmed cell death, signal perception as well their transduction under UVR stress is being discussed.
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- Shailendra P Singh
- Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Staudtstrasse 5, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Xu J, Gao K. Use of UV-A energy for photosynthesis in the red macroalga Gracilaria lemaneiformis. Photochem Photobiol 2010; 86:580-5. [PMID: 20202161 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2010.00709.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UV radiation is known to inhibit photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)-driven photosynthesis; however, moderate levels of UV-A have been shown to enhance photosynthesis and growth rates of some algae. Here, we have shown that UV-A alone could drive photosynthetic utilization of bicarbonate in the red alga Gracilaria lemaneiformis as evidenced in either O(2) evolution or carbon fixation as well as pH drift. Addition of UV-B inhibited the apparent photosynthetic efficiency, raised the photosynthetic compensation point and photosynthesis-saturating irradiance level, but did not significantly affect the maximal rate of photosynthetic O(2) evolution. The electron transport inhibitor, DCMU, inhibited the photosynthesis completely, reflecting that energy of UV-A was transferred in the same way as that of PAR. Inorganic carbon acquisition for photosynthesis under UV alone was inhibited by the inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase. The results provided the evidence that G. lemaneiformis can use UV-A efficiently to drive photosynthesis based on the utilization of bicarbonate, which could contribute significantly to the enhanced photosynthesis in the presence of UV-A observed under reduced levels of solar radiation.
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- Juntian Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Wu Y, Gao K, Li G, Walter Helbling E. Seasonal Impacts of Solar UV Radiation on Photosynthesis of Phytoplankton Assemblages in the Coastal Waters of the South China Sea. Photochem Photobiol 2010; 86:586-92. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2009.00694.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Li G, Wu Y, Gao K. Effects of Typhoon Kaemi on coastal phytoplankton assemblages in the South China Sea, with special reference to the effects of solar UV radiation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1029/2008jg000896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ma Z, Gao K. Photoregulation of morphological structure and its physiological relevance in the cyanobacterium Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis. PLANTA 2009; 230:329-337. [PMID: 19466449 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-009-0947-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2009] [Accepted: 05/03/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
The spiral structure of the cyanobacterium Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis (Nordst.) Gomont was previously found to be altered by solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR, 280-400 nm). However, how photosynthetic active radiation (PAR, 400-700 nm) and UVR interact in regulating this morphological change remains unknown. Here, we show that the spiral structure of A. platensis (D-0083) was compressed under PAR alone at 30 degrees C, but that at 20 degrees C, the spirals compressed only when exposed to PAR with added UVR, and that UVR alone (the PAR was filtered out) did not tighten the spiral structure, although its presence accelerated morphological regulation by PAR. Their helix pitch decreased linearly as the cells received increased PAR doses, and was reversible when they were transferred back to low PAR levels. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that a 52.0 kDa periplasmic protein was more abundant in tighter filaments, which may have been responsible for the spiral compression. This spiral change together with the increased abundance of the protein made the cells more resistant to high PAR as well as UVR, resulting in a higher photochemical yield.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zengling Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, 361005, Xiamen, China
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Wu H, Zou D, Gao K. Impacts of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration on photosynthesis and growth of micro- and macro-algae. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 51:1144-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s11427-008-0142-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2008] [Accepted: 07/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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