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Qiao A, Pan H, Zang J, Zhang Y, Yi X, Liu Y, Zhan J, Yang X, Zhao X, Li A, Zhou H. Can xenobiotics support the growth of Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB)? A case of phenol-utilizing bacteria Pseudomonas sp. AN-1. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134095. [PMID: 38521035 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Biogenic manganese oxides (BioMnOx) produced by Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB) have garnered considerable attention for their exceptional adsorption and oxidation capabilities. However, previous studies have predominantly focused on the role of BioMnOx, neglecting substantial investigation into MnOB themselves. Meanwhile, whether the xenobiotics could support the growth of MnOB as the sole carbon source remains uncertain. In this study, we isolated a strain termed Pseudomonas sp. AN-1, capable of utilizing phenol as the sole carbon source. The degradation of phenol took precedence over the accumulation of BioMnOx. In the presence of 100 mg L-1 phenol and 100 µM Mn(II), phenol was entirely degraded within 20 h, while Mn(II) was completely oxidized within 30 h. However, at the higher phenol concentration (500 mg L-1), phenol degradation reduced to 32% and Mn(II) oxidation did not appear to occur. TOC determination confirmed the ability of strain AN-1 to mineralize phenol. Based on the genomic and proteomics studies, the Mn(II) oxidation and phenol mineralization mechanism of strain AN-1 was further confirmed. Proteome analysis revealed down-regulation of proteins associated with Mn(II) oxidation, including MnxG and McoA, with increasing phenol concentration. Notably, this study observed for the first time that the expression of Mn(II) oxidation proteins is modulated by the concentration of carbon sources. This work provides new insight into the interaction between xenobiotics and MnOB, thus revealing the complexity of biogeochemical cycles of Mn and C.
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- Aonan Qiao
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Ocean Science and Technology, Panjin Campus, Dalian University of Technology, China.
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Marques Mendonca R, Fulton T, Blackwood C, Costello D. Sublethal nickel toxicity shuts off manganese oxidation and pellicle biofilm formation in Pseudomonas putida GB-1. Environ Microbiol 2023; 25:3639-3654. [PMID: 37875338 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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In sediments, the bioavailability and toxicity of Ni are strongly influenced by its sorption to manganese (Mn) oxides, which largely originate from the redox metabolism of microbes. However, microbes are concurrently susceptible to the toxic effects of Ni, which establishes complex interactions between toxicity and redox processes. This study measured the effect of Ni on growth, pellicle biofilm formation and oxidation of the Mn-oxidizing bacteria Pseudomonas putida GB-1. In liquid media, Ni exposure decreased the intrinsic growth rate but allowed growth to the stationary phase in all intermediate treatments. Manganese oxidation was 67% less than control for bacteria exposed to 5 μM Ni and completely ceased in all treatments above 50 μM. Pellicle biofilm development decreased exponentially with Ni concentration (maximum 92% reduction) and was replaced by planktonic growth in higher Ni treatments. In solid media assays, growth was unaffected by Ni exposure, but Mn oxidation completely ceased in treatments above 10 μM of Ni. Our results show that sublethal Ni concentrations substantially alter Mn oxidation rates and pellicle biofilm development in P. putida GB-1, which has implications for toxic metal bioavailability to the entire benthic community and the environmental consequences of metal contamination.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA
- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA
- Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, USA
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Biologically Assisted One-Step Synthesis of Electrode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11030603. [PMID: 36985177 PMCID: PMC10058457 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Mn(II)-oxidizing organisms promote the biomineralization of manganese oxides with specific textures, under ambient conditions. Controlling the phases formed and their texture on a larger scale may offer environmentally relevant routes to manganese oxide synthesis, with potential technological applications, for example, for energy storage. In the present study, we sought to use biofilms to promote the formation of electroactive minerals and to control the texture of these biominerals down to the electrode scale (i.e., cm scale). We used the bacterium Pseudomonas putida strain MnB1 which can produce manganese oxide in a biofilm. We characterized the biofilm–mineral assembly using a combination of electron microscopy, synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Under optimized conditions of biofilm growth on the surface of current collectors, mineralogical characterizations revealed the formation of several minerals including a slightly crystalline MnOx birnessite. Electrochemical measurements in a half-cell against Li(0) revealed the electrochemical signature of the Mn4+/Mn3+ redox couple indicating the electroactivity of the biomineralized biofilm without any post-synthesis chemical, physical or thermal treatment. These results provide a better understanding of the properties of biomineralized biofilms and their possible use in designing new routes for one-pot electrode synthesis.
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He Y, Zeng X, Xu F, Shao Z. Diversity of Mixotrophic Neutrophilic Thiosulfate- and Iron-Oxidizing Bacteria from Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents. Microorganisms 2022; 11:microorganisms11010100. [PMID: 36677390 PMCID: PMC9861301 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11010100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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At deep-sea hydrothermal vents, sulfur oxidation and iron oxidation are of the highest importance to microbial metabolisms, which are thought to contribute mainly in chemolithoautotrophic groups. In this study, 17 mixotrophic neutrophilic thiosulfate- and iron-oxidizing bacteria were isolated from hydrothermal fields on the Carlsberg Ridge in the Indian Ocean, nine to the γ-proteobacteria (Halomonas (4), Pseudomonas (2), Marinobacter (2), and Rheinheimera (1)), seven to the α-proteobacteria (Thalassospira, Qipengyuania, Salipiger, Seohaeicola, Martelella, Citromicrobium, and Aurantimonas), and one to the Actinobacteria (Agromyces), as determined by their 16S rRNA and genome sequences. The physiological characterization of these isolates revealed wide versatility in electron donors (Fe(II) and Mn(II), or thiosulfate) and a variety of lifestyles as lithotrophic or heterotrophic, microaerobic, or anaerobic. As a representative strain, Pseudomonas sp. IOP_13 showed its autotrophic gowth from 105 cells/ml to 107 cells/ml;carbon dioxide fixation capacity with the δ13CVPDB in the biomass increased from -27.42‱ to 3460.06‱; the thiosulfate-oxidizing ability with produced SO42- increased from 60 mg/L to 287 mg/L; and the iron-oxidizing ability with Fe(II) decreased from 10 mM to 5.2 mM. In addition, iron-oxide crust formed outside the cells. Gene coding for energy metabolism involved in possible iron, manganese, and sulfur oxidation, and denitrification was identified by their genome analysis. This study sheds light on the function of the mixotrophic microbial community in the iron/manganese/sulfur cycles and the carbon fixation of the hydrothermal fields.
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Wu R, Yao F, Li X, Shi C, Zang X, Shu X, Liu H, Zhang W. Manganese Pollution and Its Remediation: A Review of Biological Removal and Promising Combination Strategies. Microorganisms 2022; 10:2411. [PMID: 36557664 PMCID: PMC9781601 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Manganese (Mn), as a cofactor of multiple enzymes, exhibits great significance to the human body, plants and animals. It is also a critical raw material and alloying element. However, extensive employment for industrial purposes leads to its excessive emission into the environment and turns into a significant threat to the ecosystem and public health. This review firstly introduces the essentiality, toxicity and regulation of Mn. Several traditional physicochemical methods and their problems are briefly discussed as well. Biological remediation, especially microorganism-mediated strategies, is a potential alternative for remediating Mn-polluted environments in a cost-efficient and eco-friendly manner. Among them, microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), biosorption, bioaccumulation, bio-oxidation are discussed in detail, including their mechanisms, pivotal influencing factors along with strengths and limitations. In order to promote bioremediation efficiency, the combination of different techniques is preferable, and their research progress is also summarized. Finally, we propose the future directions of Mn bioremediation by microbes. Conclusively, this review provides a scientific basis for the microbial remediation performance for Mn pollution and guides the development of a comprehensive competent strategy towards practical Mn remediation.
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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Huo Y, Mo J, He Y, Twagirayezu G, Xue L. Transcriptome analysis reveals manganese tolerance mechanisms in a novel native bacterium of Bacillus altitudinis strain HM-12. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157394. [PMID: 35850333 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bacillus altitudinis HM-12, isolated from ferromanganese ore tailings, can resist up to 1200 mM Mn(II) when exposed to concentrations from 50 mM to 1400 mM. HM-12 exhibited high Mn(II) removal efficiency (90.6 %). We report the transcriptional profile of HM-12 using RNA-Seq and found 423 upregulated and 536 downregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) compared to the control. Gene Ontology analysis showed that DEGs were mainly linked with transporter activity, binding, catalytic activity in molecular function, cellular anatomical entity in cellular component, cellular process, and metabolic process. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that DEGs were mostly mapped to membrane transport, signal transduction, carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, and cellular community pathways. Transport analysis showed that two manganese importer systems, mntH and mntABC, were significantly downregulated. The manganese efflux genes (mneS, yceF and ykoY) exhibited significant upregulation. Manganese homeostasis seems to be subtly regulated by manganese uptake and efflux genes. Moreover, it was found that copA as a Mn(II) oxidase gene and a copper chaperone gene copZ were considerably upregulated by signal transduction analysis. csoR encoding a transcriptional repressor which can regulate the copZA operon was upregulated. The strong Mn(II) oxidizing activity of HM-12 was also confirmed by physicochemical characterization. In metabolism and environmental information processing, yjqC encoding manganese catalase was significantly upregulated, while katE and katX encoding heme catalases were significantly downregulated. The antioxidant gene pcaC was significantly upregulated, but ykuU encoding alkyl hydroperoxide reductase, yojM encoding superoxide dismutase, and perR encoding redox-sensing transcriptional repressor were downregulated. These results highlight the oxidative activity of HM-12 by regulating the transcription of oxidase, catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase to sense the cellular redox status and prevent Mn(II) intoxication. This study provides relevant information on the biological tolerance and oxidation mechanisms in response to Mn(II) stress.
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- Yanli Huo
- School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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Zhao G, Wang W, Zheng L, Chen L, Duan G, Chang R, Chen Z, Zhang S, Dai M, Yang G. Catalase-peroxidase StKatG is a bacterial manganese oxidase from endophytic Salinicola tamaricis. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 224:281-291. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Li G, Su Y, Wu B, Han G, Yu J, Yang M, Shi B. Initial Formation and Accumulation of Manganese Deposits in Drinking Water Pipes: Investigating the Role of Microbial-Mediated Processes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5497-5507. [PMID: 35420026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial Mn(II) oxidation occurs in areas with insufficient disinfectants in drinking water distribution systems. However, the overall processes of microbial-mediated Mn deposit formation are unclear. This research investigated the initial Mn(II) oxidation, deposit accumulation, and biofilm development in pipe loops fed with nondisinfected finished water for 300 days. The results show that it took 20 days for microbial Mn(II) oxidation and deposition to be initiated visibly in new pipes continuously receiving 100 μg/L Mn(II). Once started, the deposit accumulation accelerated. A pseudo-first-order kinetic model could simulate the disappearance of Mn(II) in well-mixed pipe loop water. The observed rate constant reached 2.81 h-1 [corresponding to a Mn(II) half-life of 0.25 h] after 136 days of operation. Without oxygen, Mn(II) in the water also decreased rapidly to 1.0 μg/L through adsorption to deposits, indicating that after the initial microbial formation of MnOx, subsequent MnOx accumulation was attributable to a combination of microbial and physicochemical processes. Compared to the no-Mn condition, Mn(II) input resulted in 1 order of magnitude increase in biofilm formation. This study sheds light on the increasingly rapid processes of Mn accumulation on the inner surfaces of water pipes resulting from the biological activity of Mn(II)-oxidizing biofilms and the build-up of MnOx with strong adsorption capacity.
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- Guiwei Li
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Zhuhai Water Environment Holdings Group Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Zhuhai Water Environment Holdings Group Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Zhuhai Water Environment Holdings Group Ltd., Zhuhai, Guangdong 519000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Min D, Cheng L, Liu JQ, Liu DF, Li WW, Yu HQ. Ligand-Assisted Formation of Soluble Mn(III) and Bixbyite-like Mn 2O 3 by Shewanella putrefaciens CN32. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:3812-3820. [PMID: 35226466 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Functional material synthesis through biomineralization is effective and environmentally friendly. Biomineralized manganese (Mn) oxides are important for remediation and energy storage. Manganese(II) biomineralization is achieved by a diverse group of bacteria. We show that in the presence of oxygen the dissimilatory manganese-reducing bacterium Shewanella putrefaciens CN32 can oxidize Mn(II). The Mn(II) oxidation was accelerated with the increase in the initial Mn(II) concentration from 0.5 to 3 mM. The reaction was mainly associated with a cell-free filtrate, rather than the direct enzymatic oxidation or indirect oxidation by reactive oxygen species or macrocyclic siderophores. Instead, indirect oxidization of Mn(II) into soluble Mn(III) and bixbyite-like Mn2O3 via microbially produced extracellular ligands (molecular weights of 1-3 kDa) was identified. This work broadens our view about microbial Mn(II) oxidation and unveils the important roles of Shewanella species in the geochemical cycling of manganese.
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- Di Min
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Kim B, Lingappa UF, Magyar J, Monteverde D, Valentine JS, Cho J, Fischer W. Challenges of Measuring Soluble Mn(III) Species in Natural Samples. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27051661. [PMID: 35268761 PMCID: PMC8911613 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Soluble Mn(III)-L complexes appear to constitute a substantial portion of manganese (Mn) in many environments and serve as critical high-potential species for biogeochemical processes. However, the inherent reactivity and lability of these complexes-the same chemical characteristics that make them uniquely important in biogeochemistry-also make them incredibly difficult to measure. Here we present experimental results demonstrating the limits of common analytical methods used to quantify these complexes. The leucoberbelin-blue method is extremely useful for detecting many high-valent Mn species, but it is incompatible with the subset of Mn(III) complexes that rapidly decompose under low-pH conditions-a methodological requirement for the assay. The Cd-porphyrin method works well for measuring Mn(II) species, but it does not work for measuring Mn(III) species, because additional chemistry occurs that is inconsistent with the proposed reaction mechanism. In both cases, the behavior of Mn(III) species in these methods ultimately stems from inter- and intramolecular redox chemistry that curtails the use of these approaches as a reflection of ligand-binding strength. With growing appreciation for the importance of high-valent Mn species and their cycling in the environment, these results underscore the need for additional method development to enable quantifying such species rapidly and accurately in nature.
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- Bohee Kim
- Department of Emerging Materials Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu 42988, Korea;
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (U.F.L.); (J.M.); (D.M.); (J.S.V.)
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (U.F.L.); (J.M.); (D.M.); (J.S.V.)
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (U.F.L.); (J.M.); (D.M.); (J.S.V.)
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (U.F.L.); (J.M.); (D.M.); (J.S.V.)
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Emerging Materials Science, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu 42988, Korea;
- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (W.F.)
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- Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA; (U.F.L.); (J.M.); (D.M.); (J.S.V.)
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (W.F.)
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Ran X, Zhu Z, Long H, Tian Q, You L, Wu X, Liu Q, Huang S, Li S, Niu X, Wang J. Manganese Stress Adaptation Mechanisms of Bacillus safensis Strain ST7 From Mine Soil. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:758889. [PMID: 34899642 PMCID: PMC8656422 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.758889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The mechanism of bacterial adaption to manganese-polluted environments was explored using 50 manganese-tolerant strains of bacteria isolated from soil of the largest manganese mine in China. Efficiency of manganese removal by the isolated strains was investigated using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Bacillus safensis strain ST7 was the most effective manganese-oxidizing bacteria among the tested isolates, achieving up to 82% removal at a Mn(II) concentration of 2,200 mg/L. Bacteria-mediated manganese oxide precipitates and high motility were observed, and the growth of strain ST7 was inhibited while its biofilm formation was promoted by the presence of Mn(II). In addition, strain ST7 could grow in the presence of high concentrations of Al(III), Cr(VI), and Fe(III). Genome-wide analysis of the gene expression profile of strain ST7 using the RNA-seq method revealed that 2,580 genes were differently expressed under Mn(II) exposure, and there were more downregulated genes (n = 2,021) than upregulated genes (n = 559) induced by Mn stress. KAAS analysis indicated that these differently expressed genes were mainly enriched in material metabolisms, cellular processes, organism systems, and genetic and environmental information processing pathways. A total of twenty-six genes from the transcriptome of strain ST7 were involved in lignocellulosic degradation. Furthermore, after 15 genes were knocked out by homologous recombination technology, it was observed that the transporters, multicopper oxidase, and proteins involved in sporulation and flagellogenesis contributed to the removal of Mn(II) in strain ST7. In summary, B. safensis ST7 adapted to Mn exposure by changing its metabolism, upregulating cation transporters, inhibiting sporulation and flagellogenesis, and activating an alternative stress-related sigB pathway. This bacterial strain could potentially be used to restore soil polluted by multiple heavy metals and is a candidate to support the consolidated bioprocessing community.
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- Xueqin Ran
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Animal Science/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Manganese-Oxidizing Antarctic Bacteria (Mn-Oxb) Release Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) as Secondary Mn(II) Oxidation Mechanisms to Avoid Toxicity. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10101004. [PMID: 34681103 PMCID: PMC8533519 DOI: 10.3390/biology10101004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) oxidation is performed through oxidative Mn-oxidizing bacteria (MnOxb) as the main bio-weathering mechanism for Mn(III/IV) deposits during soil formation. However, with an increase in temperature, the respiration rate also increases, producing Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) as by-products, which are harmful to microbial cells. We hypothesize that bacterial ROS oxidize Mn(II) to Mn(III/IV) as a secondary non-enzymatic temperature-dependent mechanism for cell protection. Fourteen MnOxb were isolated from Antarctic soils under the global warming effect, and peroxidase (PO) activity, ROS, and Mn(III/IV) production were evaluated for 120 h of incubation at 4 °C, 15 °C, and 30 °C. ROS contributions to Mn oxidation were evaluated in Arthrobacter oxydans under antioxidant (Trolox) and ROS-stimulated (menadione) conditions. The Mn(III/IV) concentration increased with temperature and positively correlated with ROS production. ROS scavenging with Trolox depleted the Mn oxidation, and ROS-stimulant increased the Mn precipitation in A. oxydans. Increasing the Mn(II) concentration caused a reduction in the membrane potential and bacterial viability, which resulted in Mn precipitation on the bacteria surface. In conclusion, bacterial ROS production serves as a complementary non-enzymatic temperature-dependent mechanism for Mn(II) oxidation as a response in warming environments.
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Ishida K, Tsukamoto Y, Horitani M, Ogawa T, Tanaka Y. Biochemical properties of CumA multicopper oxidase from plant pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:1995-2002. [PMID: 34244699 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Multicopper oxidases have a wide range of substrate specificity to be involved in various physiological reactions. Pseudomonas syringae, a plant pathogenic bacterium, has a multicopper oxidase, CumA. Multicopper oxidases have ability to degrade plant cell wall component, lignin. Once P. syringae enter apoplast and colonize, they start to disrupt plant immunity. Therefore, deeper understanding of multicopper oxidases from plant pathogens, help to invent measures to prevent invasion into plant cell, which bring agricultural benefits. Several biochemical studies have reported lower activity of CumA compared with other multicopper oxidase called CotA. However, the mechanisms underlying the difference in activity have not yet been revealed. In order to acquire insight into them, we conducted a biophysical characterization of PsCumA. Our results show that PsCumA has weak type I copper EPR signal, which is essential for oxidation activity. We propose that difference in the coordination of copper ions may decrease reaction frequency.
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- Konan Ishida
- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan.,Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1QE, UK
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- Department of Earth Science, Graduate school of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan.,Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, 277-8564, Japan
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- Department of Applied Biochemistry and Food Science, Saga University, Honjo-machi, 840-8502, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan.,Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, 277-8564, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan
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Zeiner CA, Purvine SO, Zink E, Wu S, Paša-Tolić L, Chaput DL, Santelli CM, Hansel CM. Mechanisms of Manganese(II) Oxidation by Filamentous Ascomycete Fungi Vary With Species and Time as a Function of Secretome Composition. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:610497. [PMID: 33643238 PMCID: PMC7902709 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.610497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Manganese (Mn) oxides are among the strongest oxidants and sorbents in the environment, and Mn(II) oxidation to Mn(III/IV) (hydr)oxides includes both abiotic and microbially-mediated processes. While white-rot Basidiomycete fungi oxidize Mn(II) using laccases and manganese peroxidases in association with lignocellulose degradation, the mechanisms by which filamentous Ascomycete fungi oxidize Mn(II) and a physiological role for Mn(II) oxidation in these organisms remain poorly understood. Here we use a combination of chemical and in-gel assays and bulk mass spectrometry to demonstrate secretome-based Mn(II) oxidation in three phylogenetically diverse Ascomycetes that is mechanistically distinct from hyphal-associated Mn(II) oxidation on solid substrates. We show that Mn(II) oxidative capacity of these fungi is dictated by species-specific secreted enzymes and varies with secretome age, and we reveal the presence of both Cu-based and FAD-based Mn(II) oxidation mechanisms in all 3 species, demonstrating mechanistic redundancy. Specifically, we identify candidate Mn(II)-oxidizing enzymes as tyrosinase and glyoxal oxidase in Stagonospora sp. SRC1lsM3a, bilirubin oxidase in Stagonospora sp. and Paraconiothyrium sporulosum AP3s5-JAC2a, and GMC oxidoreductase in all 3 species, including Pyrenochaeta sp. DS3sAY3a. The diversity of the candidate Mn(II)-oxidizing enzymes identified in this study suggests that the ability of fungal secretomes to oxidize Mn(II) may be more widespread than previously thought.
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- Carolyn A Zeiner
- Department of Biology, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Biological Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States
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- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, United States
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- Biosciences, Geoffrey Pope Building, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- Department of Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States
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Growth inhibition of Microcystis aeruginosa by sand-filter prevalent manganese-oxidizing bacterium. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sjöberg S, Stairs CW, Allard B, Homa F, Martin T, Sjöberg V, Ettema TJG, Dupraz C. Microbiomes in a manganese oxide producing ecosystem in the Ytterby mine, Sweden: impact on metal mobility. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 2020; 96:fiaa169. [PMID: 32815988 PMCID: PMC7593233 DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Microbe-mediated precipitation of Mn-oxides enriched in rare earth elements (REE) and other trace elements was discovered in tunnels leading to the main shaft of the Ytterby mine, Sweden. Defining the spatial distribution of microorganisms and elements in this ecosystem provide a better understanding of specific niches and parameters driving the emergence of these communities and associated mineral precipitates. Along with elemental analyses, high-throughput sequencing of the following four subsystems were conducted: (i) water seeping from a rock fracture into the tunnel, (ii) Mn-oxides and associated biofilm; referred to as the Ytterby Black Substance (YBS) biofilm (iii) biofilm forming bubbles on the Mn-oxides; referred to as the bubble biofilm and (iv) fracture water that has passed through the biofilms. Each subsystem hosts a specific collection of microorganisms. Differentially abundant bacteria in the YBS biofilm were identified within the Rhizobiales (e.g. Pedomicrobium), PLTA13 Gammaproteobacteria, Pirellulaceae, Hyphomonadaceae, Blastocatellia and Nitrospira. These taxa, likely driving the Mn-oxide production, were not detected in the fracture water. This biofilm binds Mn, REE and other trace elements in an efficient, dynamic process, as indicated by substantial depletion of these metals from the fracture water as it passes through the Mn deposit zone. Microbe-mediated oxidation of Mn(II) and formation of Mn(III/IV)-oxides can thus have considerable local environmental impact by removing metals from aquatic environments.
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- Susanne Sjöberg
- Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 8, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 596, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Man-Technology-Environment Research Centre (MTM), Örebro University, SE-701 82 Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 596, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Stippeneng 4, 6708WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 596, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Man-Technology-Environment Research Centre (MTM), Örebro University, SE-701 82 Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 596, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Stippeneng 4, 6708WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 8, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Galezowski L, Recham N, Larcher D, Miot J, Skouri-Panet F, Guyot F. Microbially Induced Mineralization of Layered Mn Oxides Electroactive in Li Batteries. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:2031. [PMID: 33013746 PMCID: PMC7511517 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.02031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles produced by bacteria, fungi, or plants generally have physicochemical properties such as size, shape, crystalline structure, magnetic properties, and stability which are difficult to obtain by chemical synthesis. For instance, Mn(II)-oxidizing organisms promote the biomineralization of manganese oxides with specific textures under ambient conditions. Controlling their crystallinity and texture may offer environmentally relevant routes of Mn oxide synthesis with potential technological applications, e.g., for energy storage. However, whereas the electrochemical activity of synthetic (abiotic) Mn oxides has been extensively studied, the electroactivity of Mn biominerals has been seldom investigated yet. Here we evaluated the electroactivity of biologically induced biominerals produced by the Mn(II)-oxidizer bacteria Pseudomonas putida strain MnB1. For this purpose, we explored the mechanisms of Mn biomineralization, including the kinetics of Mn(II) oxidation, under different conditions. Manganese speciation, biomineral structure, and texture as well as organic matter content were determined by a combination of X-ray diffraction, electron and X-ray microscopies, and thermogravimetric analyses coupled to mass spectrometry. Our results evidence the formation of an organic–inorganic composite material and a competition between the enzymatic (biotic) oxidation of Mn(II) to Mn(IV) yielding MnO2 birnessite and the abiotic formation of Mn(III), of which the ratio depends on oxygenation levels and activity of the bacteria. We reveal that a subtle control over the conditions of the microbial environment orients the birnessite to Mn(III)-phases ratio and the porosity of the assembly, which both strongly impact the bulk electroactivity of the composite biomineral. The electrochemical properties were tested in lithium battery configuration and exhibit very appealing performances (voltage, capacity, reversibility, and power capability), thanks to the specific texture resulting from the microbially driven synthesis route. Given that such electroactive Mn biominerals are widespread in the environment, our study opens an alternative route for the synthesis of performing electrode materials under environment-friendly conditions.
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- Laura Galezowski
- Institut de Minéralogie, Physique des Matériaux et Cosmochimie, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS UMR 7590, IRD 206, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides, CNRS UMR 7314, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Amiens, France
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- Laboratoire de Réactivité et Chimie des Solides, CNRS UMR 7314, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France.,Réseau sur le Stockage Electrochimique de l'Energie (RS2E), FR CNRS 3459, Amiens, France
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- Institut de Minéralogie, Physique des Matériaux et Cosmochimie, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS UMR 7590, IRD 206, Paris, France
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- Institut de Minéralogie, Physique des Matériaux et Cosmochimie, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS UMR 7590, IRD 206, Paris, France
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- Institut de Minéralogie, Physique des Matériaux et Cosmochimie, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS UMR 7590, IRD 206, Paris, France.,Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), Paris, France
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Li D, Li R, Ding Z, Ruan X, Luo J, Chen J, Zheng J, Tang J. Discovery of a novel native bacterium of Providencia sp. with high biosorption and oxidation ability of manganese for bioleaching of heavy metal contaminated soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 241:125039. [PMID: 31606568 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heavy metal removal from contaminated soils is a long-term challenging problem important for global economics, environment, and human health. Marine and freshwater-originated Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria are considered as the promising bioremediation agents for environmental applications. However, practical application of soil-originated Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria remains to be developed for contaminated soil remediation. In this work, the Mn(II) biosorption/oxidation mechanism of a new soil-originated bacterium and its bioleaching efficiency of heavy metals from soils was studied in detail. First, we found, isolated and identified a new highly Mn(II)-tolerant bacterial strain Providencia sp. LLDRA6 from heavy metal-contaminated soils. Next, strain LLDRA6 demonstrated its high Mn(II) biosorption capacity in aqueous solution. Then, Mn(II) adsorption by LLDRA6 was largely proven to be a synergistic effect of (i) Mn(II) precipitation on the cell surface, (ii) oxidation of Mn(II) into BioMnOx on the cell surface, and (iii) intracellular accumulation of insoluble MnCO3. Finally, combination bioleaching by the bacterium of Providencia sp. LLDRA6 and its formed BioMnOx was proposed to develop a potential environment-friendly and cost-effective technique to remediate severely heavy metal-contaminated soils. The bioleaching tests demonstrated that the combination of Providencia sp. LLDRA6 and BioMnOx exhibited an excellent removal efficiency for heavy metals of Pb (81.72%), Cr (88.29%), Cd (90.34%), Cu (91.25%), Mn (56.13%), and Zn (59.83%) from contaminated soils, resulting in an increase of removal efficiency in the range of 1.68-26.4% compared to Providencia sp. LLDRA6 alone. Moreover, the bacterial leachate facilitated the residual fraction of metals to transform into the easily migratory fractions in soils. These findings have demonstrated that strain LLDRA6 has high adsorption ability to remove heavy metals from contaminated soils, thus providing a promising bio-adsorbent for environmental bioremediation.
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- Ding Li
- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China; State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Center, Changsha, 410125, China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China.
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Matsushita S, Hiroe T, Kambara H, Shoiful A, Aoi Y, Kindaichi T, Ozaki N, Imachi H, Ohashi A. Anti-bacterial Effects of MnO 2 on the Enrichment of Manganese-oxidizing Bacteria in Downflow Hanging Sponge Reactors. Microbes Environ 2020; 35:ME20052. [PMID: 32963206 PMCID: PMC7734401 DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.me20052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We focused on the use of abiotic MnO2 to develop reactors for enriching manganese-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB), which may then be used to treat harmful heavy metal-containing wastewater and in the recovery of useful minor metals. Downflow hanging sponge (DHS) reactors were used under aerobic and open conditions to investigate the potential for MnOB enrichment. The results of an experiment that required a continuous supply of organic feed solution containing Mn(II) demonstrated that MnOB enrichment and Mn(II) removal were unsuccessful in the DHS reactor when plain sponge cubes were used. However, MnOB enrichment was successful within a very short operational period when sponge cubes initially containing abiotic MnO2 were installed. The results of a microbial community analysis and MnOB isolation revealed that MnOB belonging to Comamonadaceae or Pseudomonas played a major role in Mn(II) oxidation. Successful MnOB enrichment was attributed to several unidentified species of Chitinophagaceae and Gemmataceae, which were estimated to be intolerant of MnO2, being unable to grow on sponge cubes containing MnO2. The present results show that MnO2 exerted anti-bacterial effects and inhibited the growth of certain non-MnOB groups that were intolerant of MnO2, thereby enabling enriched MnOB to competitively consume more substrate than MnO2-intolerant bacteria.
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- Shuji Matsushita
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
- Western Region Industrial Research Center, Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute, 2–10–1, Aga-minami, Kure, Hiroshima 737–0004, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
- Center of Technology for the Environment, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Geostech Building, Kawasan PUSPIPTEK, Serpong, Tangerang Selatan 15314, Indonesia
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- Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Graduate School of Advance Sciences of Matter, Hiroshima University, 2–313, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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- Department of Subsurface Geobiological Analysis and Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science & Technology, Yokosuka, Kanagawa 237–0061, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1–4–1, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739–8527, Japan
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Wang X, Yu M, Wang L, Lin H, Li B, Xue CX, Sun H, Zhang XH. Comparative genomic and metabolic analysis of manganese-oxidizing mechanisms in Celeribacter manganoxidans DY25 T: Its adaptation to the environment of polymetallic nodules. Genomics 2019; 112:2080-2091. [PMID: 31809796 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Manganese (Mn) nodule is one of the ubiquitous polymetallic concretions and mainly consists of Mn - Fe oxi-hydroxide precipitations. A primary oxidation of Mn(II) to MnO2, in which microorganisms may play important roles, is followed by agglomeration of MnO2 into nodules. Celeribater manganoxidans DY25T, belonging to family Rhodobacteraceae, has ability to catalyze the formation of MnO2 [1]. The concentration of MnO2 formed by harvested cells reached 7.08 μM after suspended in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5). Genomic and physiological characteristics of strain DY25T provided a better understanding of its Mn-oxidizing mechanism. Fifteen genes (including four multicopper oxidases) may be involved in Mn(II)-oxidation, whereas only three of them can promote this process. Sulfur-oxidizing activity was detected, which may be associated with manganese oxidation. Genes involved in import and export of primary elemental ingredients (C, N, P and S) and metallic elements (e.g. Mn) were discovered, demonstrating its potential roles in the biogeochemical cycle.
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- Xiaolei Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China; Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China; Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Removal of Manganese(II) from Acid Mine Wastewater: A Review of the Challenges and Opportunities with Special Emphasis on Mn-Oxidizing Bacteria and Microalgae. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11122493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Many global mining activities release large amounts of acidic mine drainage with high levels of manganese (Mn) having potentially detrimental effects on the environment. This review provides a comprehensive assessment of the main implications and challenges of Mn(II) removal from mine drainage. We first present the sources of contamination from mineral processing, as well as the adverse effects of Mn on mining ecosystems. Then the comparison of several techniques to remove Mn(II) from wastewater, as well as an assessment of the challenges associated with precipitation, adsorption, and oxidation/filtration are provided. We also critically analyze remediation options with special emphasis on Mn-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB) and microalgae. Recent literature demonstrates that MnOB can efficiently oxidize dissolved Mn(II) to Mn(III, IV) through enzymatic catalysis. Microalgae can also accelerate Mn(II) oxidation through indirect oxidation by increasing solution pH and dissolved oxygen production during its growth. Microbial oxidation and the removal of Mn(II) have been effective in treating artificial wastewater and groundwater under neutral conditions with adequate oxygen. Compared to physicochemical techniques, the bioremediation of manganese mine drainage without the addition of chemical reagents is relatively inexpensive. However, wastewater from manganese mines is acidic and has low-levels of dissolved oxygen, which inhibit the oxidizing ability of MnOB. We propose an alternative treatment for manganese mine drainage that focuses on the synergistic interactions of Mn in wastewater with co-immobilized MnOB/microalgae.
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Burté L, Cravotta CA, Bethencourt L, Farasin J, Pédrot M, Dufresne A, Gérard MF, Baranger C, Le Borgne T, Aquilina L. Kinetic Study on Clogging of a Geothermal Pumping Well Triggered by Mixing-Induced Biogeochemical Reactions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:5848-5857. [PMID: 31038936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The sustainability of ground-source geothermal systems can be severely impacted by microbially mediated clogging processes. Biofouling of water wells by hydrous ferric oxide is a widespread problem. Although the mechanisms and critical environmental factors associated with clogging development are widely recognized, effects of mixing processes within the wells and time scales for clogging processes are not well characterized. Here we report insights from a joint hydrological, geochemical, and metagenomics characterization of a geothermal doublet in which hydrous ferric oxide and hydrous manganese oxide deposits had formed as a consequence of mixing shallow groundwater containing dissolved oxygen and nitrate with deeper, anoxic groundwater containing dissolved iron (FeII) and manganese (MnII). Metagenomics identify distinct bacteria consortia in the pumping well oxic and anoxic zones, including autotrophic iron-oxidizing bacteria. Batch mixing experiments and geochemical kinetics modeling of the associated reactions indicate that FeII and MnII oxidation are slow compared to the residence time of water in the pumping well; however, adsorption of FeII and MnII by accumulated hydrous ferric oxide and hydrous manganese oxide in the well bore and pump riser provides "infinite" time for surface-catalyzed oxidation and a convenient source of energy for iron-oxidizing bacteria, which colonize the surfaces and also catalyze oxidation. Thus, rapid clogging is caused by mixing-induced redox reactions and is exacerbated by microbial activity on accumulated hydrous oxide surfaces.
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- Luc Burté
- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
- Antea Group , ZAC du Moulin 803 boulevard Duhamel du Monceau , 45160 Olivet , France
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- U.S. Geological Survey , 215 Limekiln Road. , New Cumberland , Pennsylvania 17070 , United States
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
- Écobio , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6553, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Écobio , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6553, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Antea Group , ZAC du Moulin 803 boulevard Duhamel du Monceau , 45160 Olivet , France
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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- Géosciences Rennes , Univ Rennes, CNRS , UMR 6118, Avenue Général Leclerc , F-35042 Rennes Cedex , France
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Wright MH, Geszvain K, Oldham VE, Luther GW, Tebo BM. Oxidative Formation and Removal of Complexed Mn(III) by Pseudomonas Species. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:560. [PMID: 29706936 PMCID: PMC5906577 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The observation of significant concentrations of soluble Mn(III) complexes in oxic, suboxic, and some anoxic waters has triggered a re-evaluation of the previous Mn paradigm which focused on the cycling between soluble Mn(II) and insoluble Mn(III,IV) species as operationally defined by filtration. Though Mn(II) oxidation in aquatic environments is primarily bacterially-mediated, little is known about the effect of Mn(III)-binding ligands on Mn(II) oxidation nor on the formation and removal of Mn(III). Pseudomonas putida GB-1 is one of the most extensively investigated of all Mn(II) oxidizing bacteria, encoding genes for three Mn oxidases (McoA, MnxG, and MopA). P. putida GB-1 and associated Mn oxidase mutants were tested alongside environmental isolates Pseudomonas hunanensis GSL-007 and Pseudomonas sp. GSL-010 for their ability to both directly oxidize weakly and strongly bound Mn(III), and to form these complexes through the oxidation of Mn(II). Using Mn(III)-citrate (weak complex) and Mn(III)-DFOB (strong complex), it was observed that P. putida GB-1, P. hunanensis GSL-007 and Pseudomonas sp. GSL-010 and mutants expressing only MnxG and McoA were able to directly oxidize both species at varying levels; however, no oxidation was detected in cultures of a P. putida mutant expressing only MopA. During cultivation in the presence of Mn(II) and citrate or DFOB, P. putida GB-1, P. hunanensis GSL-007 and Pseudomonas sp. GSL-010 formed Mn(III) complexes transiently as an intermediate before forming Mn(III/IV) oxides with the overall rates and extents of Mn(III,IV) oxide formation being greater for Mn(III)-citrate than for Mn(III)-DFOB. These data highlight the role of bacteria in the oxidative portion of the Mn cycle and suggest that the oxidation of strong Mn(III) complexes can occur through enzymatic mechanisms involving multicopper oxidases. The results support the observations from field studies and further emphasize the complexity of the geochemical cycling of manganese.
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- Mitchell H. Wright
- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Biology, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, United States
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- School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE, United States
- Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States
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- School of Marine Science and Policy, University of Delaware, Lewes, DE, United States
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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Biogenic manganese oxide nanoparticle formation by a multimeric multicopper oxidase Mnx. Nat Commun 2017; 8:746. [PMID: 28963463 PMCID: PMC5622069 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00896-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Bacteria that produce Mn oxides are extraordinarily skilled engineers of nanomaterials that contribute significantly to global biogeochemical cycles. Their enzyme-based reaction mechanisms may be genetically tailored for environmental remediation applications or bioenergy production. However, significant challenges exist for structural characterization of the enzymes responsible for biomineralization. The active Mn oxidase in Bacillus sp. PL-12, Mnx, is a complex composed of a multicopper oxidase (MCO), MnxG, and two accessory proteins, MnxE and MnxF. MnxG shares sequence similarity with other, structurally characterized MCOs. MnxE and MnxF have no similarity to any characterized proteins. The ~200 kDa complex has been recalcitrant to crystallization, so its structure is unknown. Here, we show that native mass spectrometry defines the subunit topology and copper binding of Mnx, while high-resolution electron microscopy visualizes the protein and nascent Mn oxide minerals. These data provide critical structural information for understanding Mn biomineralization by such unexplored enzymes. Significant challenges exist for structural characterization of enzymes responsible for biomineralization. Here the authors show that native mass spectrometry and high resolution electron microscopy can define the subunit topology and copper binding of a manganese oxidizing complex, and describe early stage formation of its mineral products
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Soldatova AV, Tao L, Romano CA, Stich TA, Casey WH, Britt RD, Tebo BM, Spiro TG. Mn(II) Oxidation by the Multicopper Oxidase Complex Mnx: A Binuclear Activation Mechanism. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:11369-11380. [PMID: 28712284 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b02771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The bacterial protein complex Mnx contains a multicopper oxidase (MCO) MnxG that, unusually, catalyzes the two-electron oxidation of Mn(II) to MnO2 biomineral, via a Mn(III) intermediate. Although Mn(III)/Mn(II) and Mn(IV)/Mn(III) reduction potentials are expected to be high, we find a low reduction potential, 0.38 V (vs Normal Hydrogen Electrode, pH 7.8), for the MnxG type 1 Cu2+, the electron acceptor. Indeed the type 1 Cu2+ is not reduced by Mn(II) in the absence of molecular oxygen, indicating that substrate oxidation requires an activation step. We have investigated the enzyme mechanism via electronic absorption spectroscopy, using chemometric analysis to separate enzyme-catalyzed MnO2 formation from MnO2 nanoparticle aging. The nanoparticle aging time course is characteristic of nucleation and particle growth; rates for these processes followed expected dependencies on Mn(II) concentration and temperature, but exhibited different pH optima. The enzymatic time course is sigmoidal, signaling an activation step, prior to turnover. The Mn(II) concentration and pH dependence of a preceding lag phase indicates weak Mn(II) binding. The activation step is enabled by a pKa > 8.6 deprotonation, which is assigned to Mn(II)-bound H2O; it induces a conformation change (consistent with a high activation energy, 106 kJ/mol) that increases Mn(II) affinity. Mnx activation is proposed to decrease the Mn(III/II) reduction potential below that of type 1 Cu(II/I) by formation of a hydroxide-bridged binuclear complex, Mn(II)(μ-OH)Mn(II), at the substrate site. Turnover is found to depend cooperatively on two Mn(II) and is enabled by a pKa 7.6 double deprotonation. It is proposed that turnover produces a Mn(III)(μ-OH)2Mn(III) intermediate that proceeds to the enzyme product, likely Mn(IV)(μ-O)2Mn(IV) or an oligomer, which subsequently nucleates MnO2 nanoparticles. We conclude that Mnx exploits manganese polynuclear chemistry in order to facilitate an otherwise difficult oxidation reaction, as well as biomineralization. The mechanism of the Mn(III/IV) conversion step is elucidated in an accompanying paper .
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- Alexandra V Soldatova
- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington , Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University , Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University , Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington , Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Tsuji K, Asayama T, Shiraki N, Inoue S, Okuda E, Hayashi C, Nishida K, Hasegawa H, Harada E. Mn accumulation in a submerged plant Egeria densa (Hydrocharitaceae) is mediated by epiphytic bacteria. PLANT, CELL & ENVIRONMENT 2017; 40:1163-1173. [PMID: 28098343 DOI: 10.1111/pce.12910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2016] [Revised: 12/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Many aquatic plants act as biosorbents, removing and recovering metals from the environment. To assess the biosorbent activity of Egeria densa, a submerged freshwater macrophyte, plants were collected monthly from a circular drainage area in Lake Biwa basin and the Mn concentrations of the plants were analysed. Mn concentrations in these plants were generally above those of terrestrial hyperaccumulators, and were markedly higher in spring and summer than in autumn. Mn concentrations were much lower in plants incubated in hydroponic medium at various pH levels with and without Mn supplementation than in field-collected plants. The precipitation of Mn oxides on the leaves was determined by variable pressure scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Leucoberbelin blue staining. Several strains of epiphytic bacteria were isolated from the field-collected E. densa plants, with many of these strains, including those of the genera Acidovorax, Comamonas, Pseudomonas and Rhizobium, found to have Mn-oxidizing activity. High Mn concentrations in E. densa were mediated by the production of biogenic Mn oxide in biofilms on leaf surfaces. These findings provide new insights into plant epidermal bacterial flora that affect metal accumulation in plants and suggest that these aquatic plants may have use in Mn phytomining.
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- Kousuke Tsuji
- Graduate School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, 2500 Hassaka-cho, Hikone, Shiga, 522-8533, Japan
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The importance of manganese in the physiology of marine microbes, the biogeochemistry of the ocean and the health of microbial communities of past and present is emerging. Manganese is distributed widely throughout the global ocean, taking the form of an essential antioxidant (Mn2+), a potent oxidant (Mn3+) and strong adsorbent (Mn oxides) sequestering disproportionately high levels of trace metals and nutrients in comparison to the surrounding seawater. Manganese is, in fact, linked to nearly all other elemental cycles and intricately involved in the health, metabolism and function of the ocean's microbiome. Here, we briefly review the diversity of microbes and pathways responsible for the transformation of Mn within the three Mn pools and their distribution within the marine environment. Despite decades of interrogation, we still have much to learn about the players, mechanisms and consequences of the Mn cycle, and new and exciting discoveries are being made at a rapid rate. What is clear is the dynamic and ever-inspiring complexity of reactions involving Mn, and the acknowledgement that microorganisms are the catalytic engine driving the Mn cycle.
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- Colleen M Hansel
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, United States.
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Berg JS, Michellod D, Pjevac P, Martinez-Perez C, Buckner CRT, Hach PF, Schubert CJ, Milucka J, Kuypers MMM. Intensive cryptic microbial iron cycling in the low iron water column of the meromictic Lake Cadagno. Environ Microbiol 2016; 18:5288-5302. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jasmine S. Berg
- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology; Bremen 28359 Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology; Bremen 28359 Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology; Bremen 28359 Germany
- Division of Microbial Ecology, Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science; University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology; Bremen 28359 Germany
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology; Kastanienbaum Switzerland
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- Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology; Bremen 28359 Germany
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Identification of a Third Mn(II) Oxidase Enzyme in Pseudomonas putida GB-1. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:3774-3782. [PMID: 27084014 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00046-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED The oxidation of soluble Mn(II) to insoluble Mn(IV) is a widespread bacterial activity found in a diverse array of microbes. In the Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium Pseudomonas putida GB-1, two Mn(II) oxidase genes, named mnxG and mcoA, were previously identified; each encodes a multicopper oxidase (MCO)-type enzyme. Expression of these two genes is positively regulated by the response regulator MnxR. Preliminary investigation into putative additional regulatory pathways suggested that the flagellar regulators FleN and FleQ also regulate Mn(II) oxidase activity; however, it also revealed the presence of a third, previously uncharacterized Mn(II) oxidase activity in P. putida GB-1. A strain from which both of the Mn(II) oxidase genes and fleQ were deleted exhibited low levels of Mn(II) oxidase activity. The enzyme responsible was genetically and biochemically identified as an animal heme peroxidase (AHP) with domain and sequence similarity to the previously identified Mn(II) oxidase MopA. In the ΔfleQ strain, P. putida GB-1 MopA is overexpressed and secreted from the cell, where it actively oxidizes Mn. Thus, deletion of fleQ unmasked a third Mn(II) oxidase activity in this strain. These results provide an example of an Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium utilizing both MCO and AHP enzymes. IMPORTANCE The identity of the Mn(II) oxidase enzyme in Pseudomonas putida GB-1 has been a long-standing question in the field of bacterial Mn(II) oxidation. In the current work, we demonstrate that P. putida GB-1 employs both the multicopper oxidase- and animal heme peroxidase-mediated pathways for the oxidation of Mn(II), rendering this model organism relevant to the study of both types of Mn(II) oxidase enzymes. The presence of three oxidase enzymes in P. putida GB-1 deepens the mystery of why microorganisms oxidize Mn(II) while providing the field with the tools necessary to address this question. The initial identification of MopA as a Mn(II) oxidase in this strain required the deletion of FleQ, a regulator involved in both flagellum synthesis and biofilm synthesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Therefore, these results are also an important step toward understanding the regulation of Mn(II) oxidation.
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Russell JA, León-Zayas R, Wrighton K, Biddle JF. Deep Subsurface Life from North Pond: Enrichment, Isolation, Characterization and Genomes of Heterotrophic Bacteria. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:678. [PMID: 27242705 PMCID: PMC4861733 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.00678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Studies of subsurface microorganisms have yielded few environmentally relevant isolates for laboratory studies. In order to address this lack of cultivated microorganisms, we initiated several enrichments on sediment and underlying basalt samples from North Pond, a sediment basin ringed by basalt outcrops underlying an oligotrophic water-column west of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 22°N. In contrast to anoxic enrichments, growth was observed in aerobic, heterotrophic enrichments from sediment of IODP Hole U1382B at 4 and 68 m below seafloor (mbsf). These sediment depths, respectively, correspond to the fringes of oxygen penetration from overlying seawater in the top of the sediment column and upward migration of oxygen from oxic seawater from the basalt aquifer below the sediment. Here we report the enrichment, isolation, initial characterization and genomes of three isolated aerobic heterotrophs from North Pond sediments; an Arthrobacter species from 4 mbsf, and Paracoccus and Pseudomonas species from 68 mbsf. These cultivated bacteria are represented in the amplicon 16S rRNA gene libraries created from whole sediments, albeit at low (up to 2%) relative abundance. We provide genomic evidence from our isolates demonstrating that the Arthrobacter and Pseudomonas isolates have the potential to respire nitrate and oxygen, though dissimilatory nitrate reduction could not be confirmed in laboratory cultures. The cultures from this study represent members of abundant phyla, as determined by amplicon sequencing of environmental DNA extracts, and allow for further studies into geochemical factors impacting life in the deep subsurface.
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- Joseph A Russell
- College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware Lewes, DE, USA
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- College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware Lewes, DE, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, The Ohio State University Columbus, OH, USA
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- College of Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of Delaware Lewes, DE, USA
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Biological Low-pH Mn(II) Oxidation in a Manganese Deposit Influenced by Metal-Rich Groundwater. Appl Environ Microbiol 2016; 82:3009-3021. [PMID: 26969702 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03844-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED The mechanisms, key organisms, and geochemical significance of biological low-pH Mn(II) oxidation are largely unexplored. Here, we investigated the structure of indigenous Mn(II)-oxidizing microbial communities in a secondary subsurface Mn oxide deposit influenced by acidic (pH 4.8) metal-rich groundwater in a former uranium mining area. Microbial diversity was highest in the Mn deposit compared to the adjacent soil layers and included the majority of known Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) and two genera of known Mn(II)-oxidizing fungi (MOF). Electron X-ray microanalysis showed that romanechite [(Ba,H2O)2(Mn(4+),Mn(3+))5O10] was conspicuously enriched in the deposit. Canonical correspondence analysis revealed that certain fungal, bacterial, and archaeal groups were firmly associated with the autochthonous Mn oxides. Eight MOB within the Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidetes and one MOF strain belonging to Ascomycota were isolated at pH 5.5 or 7.2 from the acidic Mn deposit. Soil-groundwater microcosms demonstrated 2.5-fold-faster Mn(II) depletion in the Mn deposit than adjacent soil layers. No depletion was observed in the abiotic controls, suggesting that biological contribution is the main driver for Mn(II) oxidation at low pH. The composition and species specificity of the native low-pH Mn(II) oxidizers were highly adapted to in situ conditions, and these organisms may play a central role in the fundamental biogeochemical processes (e.g., metal natural attenuation) occurring in the acidic, oligotrophic, and metalliferous subsoil ecosystems. IMPORTANCE This study provides multiple lines of evidence to show that microbes are the main drivers of Mn(II) oxidation even at acidic pH, offering new insights into Mn biogeochemical cycling. A distinct, highly adapted microbial community inhabits acidic, oligotrophic Mn deposits and mediates biological Mn oxidation. These data highlight the importance of biological processes for Mn biogeochemical cycling and show the potential for new bioremediation strategies aimed at enhancing biological Mn oxidation in low-pH environments for contaminant mitigation.
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The Role of Bacterial Spores in Metal Cycling and Their Potential Application in Metal Contaminant Bioremediation. Microbiol Spectr 2016; 4. [DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.tbs-0018-2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Bacteria are one of the premier biological forces that, in combination with chemical and physical forces, drive metal availability in the environment. Bacterial spores, when found in the environment, are often considered to be dormant and metabolically inactive, in a resting state waiting for favorable conditions for them to germinate. However, this is a highly oversimplified view of spores in the environment. The surface of bacterial spores represents a potential site for chemical reactions to occur. Additionally, proteins in the outer layers (spore coats or exosporium) may also have more specific catalytic activity. As a consequence, bacterial spores can play a role in geochemical processes and may indeed find uses in various biotechnological applications. The aim of this review is to introduce the role of bacteria and bacterial spores in biogeochemical cycles and their potential use as toxic metal bioremediation agents.
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Citreicella manganoxidans sp. nov., a novel manganese oxidizing bacterium isolated from a shallow water hydrothermal vent in Espalamaca (Azores). Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2015; 108:1433-1439. [DOI: 10.1007/s10482-015-0597-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Udaondo Z, Molina L, Segura A, Duque E, Ramos JL. Analysis of the core genome and pangenome ofPseudomonas putida. Environ Microbiol 2015; 18:3268-3283. [DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zulema Udaondo
- Biotechnology Technological Area; Abengoa Research; Calle Energía Solar 1, Building E, Campus Palmas Altas 41014 Sevilla Spain
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- Department of Environmental Protection; Estación Experimental del Zaidín; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. C/ Profesor Albareda 1 18008 Granada Spain
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- Biotechnology Technological Area; Abengoa Research; Calle Energía Solar 1, Building E, Campus Palmas Altas 41014 Sevilla Spain
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- Biotechnology Technological Area; Abengoa Research; Calle Energía Solar 1, Building E, Campus Palmas Altas 41014 Sevilla Spain
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- Biotechnology Technological Area; Abengoa Research; Calle Energía Solar 1, Building E, Campus Palmas Altas 41014 Sevilla Spain
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Shiroyama K, Kawasaki Y, Unno Y, Amachi S. A putative multicopper oxidase, IoxA, is involved in iodide oxidation by Roseovarius sp. strain A-2. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2015; 79:1898-905. [PMID: 26041311 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2015.1052767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Roseovarius sp. strain A-2 is an aerobic heterotrophic bacterium with a capacity for oxidizing iodide ion (I(-)) to form molecular iodine (I2). In this study, iodide-oxidizing enzyme of strain A-2 was characterized. The enzyme was an extracellular protein, and Cu(2+) ion significantly enhanced the enzyme activity in the culture supernatant. When iodide was used as the substrate, the crude enzyme showed Km and Vmax values of 4.78 mM and 25.1 U mg(-1), respectively. The enzyme was inhibited by NaN3, EDTA, KCN, and o-phenanthroline, and also had significant activities toward p-phenylenediamine and hydroquinone. Tandem mass spectrometric analysis of an active band excised from SDS-PAGE gel revealed that at least two proteins are involved in the enzyme. One of these proteins was closely related with IoxA, a multicopper oxidase previously found as a component of iodide-oxidizing enzyme of Alphaproteobacterium strain Q-1. Furthermore, a terrestrial bacterium Rhodanobacter denitrificans 116-2, which possesses an ioxA-like gene in its genome, was found to oxidize iodide. These results suggest that IoxA catalyzes the oxidation of iodide in phylogenetically distinct bacteria.
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- Kanna Shiroyama
- a Graduate School of Horticulture , Chiba University , Matsudo-city , Japan
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- a Graduate School of Horticulture , Chiba University , Matsudo-city , Japan
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- b Institute for Environmental Sciences , Kamikita-gun , Japan
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- a Graduate School of Horticulture , Chiba University , Matsudo-city , Japan
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Chandra R, Chowdhary P. Properties of bacterial laccases and their application in bioremediation of industrial wastes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2015; 17:326-342. [PMID: 25590782 DOI: 10.1039/c4em00627e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The bioremediation process of industrial waste can be made more efficient using ligninolytic laccase enzymes, which are obtained from fungi, bacteria, higher plants, insects, and also in lichen. Laccase are catalyzed in the mono-electronic oxidation of a substrate from the expenditure of molecular oxygen. This enzyme belongs to the multicopper oxidases and participates in the cross linking of monomers, involved in the degradation of wide range industrial pollutants. In recent years, these enzymes have gained application in pulp and paper, textile and food industries. There are numerous reviews on laccases; however, a lot of information is still unknown due to their broad range of functions and applications. In this review, the bacterial laccases are focused for the bioremediation of various industrial pollutants. A brief description on structural molecular and physicochemical properties has been made. Moreover, the mechanism by which the reaction is catalyzed, the physical basis of thermostability and enantioselectivity, which requires more attention from researchers, and applications of laccase in various fields of biotechnology are pointed out.
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- Ram Chandra
- Department of Environmental Microbiology, School for Environmental Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Hoyland VW, Knocke WR, Falkinham JO, Pruden A, Singh G. Effect of drinking water treatment process parameters on biological removal of manganese from surface water. WATER RESEARCH 2014; 66:31-39. [PMID: 25181615 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Soluble manganese (Mn) presents a significant treatment challenge to many water utilities, causing aesthetic and operational concerns. While application of free chlorine to oxidize Mn prior to filtration can be effective, this is not feasible for surface water treatment plants using ozonation followed by biofiltration because it inhibits biological removal of organics. Manganese-oxidizing bacteria (MOB) readily oxidize Mn in groundwater treatment applications, which normally involve pH > 7.0. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential for biological Mn removal at the lower pH conditions (6.2-6.3) often employed in enhanced coagulation to optimize organics removal. Four laboratory-scale biofilters were operated over a pH range of 6.3-7.3. The biofilters were able to oxidize Mn at a pH as low as pH 6.3 with greater than 98% Mn removal. Removal of simulated organic ozonation by-products was also greater than 90% in all columns. Stress studies indicated that well-acclimated MOB can withstand variations in Mn concentration (e.g., 0.1-0.2 mg/L), hydraulic loading rate (e.g., 2-4 gpm/ft(2); 1.36 × 10(-3)-2.72 × 10(-3) m/s), and temperature (e.g., 7-22 °C) typically found at surface water treatment plants at least for relatively short (1-2 days) periods of time.
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- Victoria W Hoyland
- VT Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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- VT Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- VT Biological Sciences Department, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- VT Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- VT Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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Lee SW, Parker DL, Geszvain K, Tebo BM. Effects of exogenous pyoverdines on Fe availability and their impacts on Mn(II) oxidation by Pseudomonas putida GB-1. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:301. [PMID: 25009534 PMCID: PMC4070179 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pseudomonas putida GB-1 is a Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium that produces pyoverdine-type siderophores (PVDs), which facilitate the uptake of Fe(III) but also influence MnO2 formation. Recently, a non-ribosomal peptide synthetase mutant that does not synthesize PVD was described. Here we identified a gene encoding the PVDGB-1 (PVD produced by strain GB-1) uptake receptor (PputGB1_4082) of strain GB-1 and confirmed its function by in-frame mutagenesis. Growth and other physiological responses of these two mutants and of wild type were compared during cultivation in the presence of three chemically distinct sets of PVDs (siderotypes n°1, n°2, and n°4) derived from various pseudomonads. Under iron-limiting conditions, Fe(III) complexes of various siderotype n°1 PVDs (including PVDGB-1) allowed growth of wild type and the synthetase mutant, but not the receptor mutant, confirming that iron uptake with any tested siderotype n°1 PVD depended on PputGB1_4082. Fe(III) complexes of a siderotype n°2 PVD were not utilized by any strain and strongly induced PVD synthesis. In contrast, Fe(III) complexes of siderotype n°4 PVDs promoted the growth of all three strains and did not induce PVD synthesis by the wild type, implying these complexes were utilized for iron uptake independent of PputGB1_4082. These differing properties of the three PVD types provided a way to differentiate between effects on MnO2 formation that resulted from iron limitation and others that required participation of the PVDGB-1 receptor. Specifically, MnO2 production was inhibited by siderotype n°1 but not n°4 PVDs indicating PVD synthesis or PputGB1_4082 involvement rather than iron-limitation caused the inhibition. In contrast, iron limitation was sufficient to explain the inhibition of Mn(II) oxidation by siderotype n°2 PVDs. Collectively, our results provide insight into how competition for iron via siderophores influences growth, iron nutrition and MnO2 formation in more complex environmental systems.
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- Sung-Woo Lee
- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR, USA
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- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR, USA
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Parker DL, Lee SW, Geszvain K, Davis RE, Gruffaz C, Meyer JM, Torpey JW, Tebo BM. Pyoverdine synthesis by the Mn(II)-oxidizing bacterium Pseudomonas putida GB-1. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:202. [PMID: 24847318 PMCID: PMC4019867 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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When iron-starved, the Mn(II)-oxidizing bacteria Pseudomonas putida strains GB-1 and MnB1 produce pyoverdines (PVDGB-1 and PVDMnB1), siderophores that both influence iron uptake and inhibit manganese(II) oxidation by these strains. To explore the properties and genetics of a PVD that can affect manganese oxidation, LC-MS/MS, and various siderotyping techniques were used to identify the peptides of PVDGB-1 and PVDMnB1 as being (for both PVDs): chromophore-Asp-Lys-OHAsp-Ser-Gly-aThr-Lys-cOHOrn, resembling a structure previously reported for P. putida CFML 90-51, which does not oxidize Mn. All three strains also produced an azotobactin and a sulfonated PVD, each with the peptide sequence above, but with unknown regulatory or metabolic effects. Bioinformatic analysis of the sequenced genome of P. putida GB-1 suggested that a particular non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS), coded by the operon PputGB1_4083-4086, could produce the peptide backbone of PVDGB-1. To verify this prediction, plasmid integration disruption of PputGB1_4083 was performed and the resulting mutant failed to produce detectable PVD. In silico analysis of the modules in PputGB1_4083-4086 predicted a peptide sequence of Asp-Lys-Asp-Ser-Ala-Thr-Lsy-Orn, which closely matches the peptide determined by MS/MS. To extend these studies to other organisms, various Mn(II)-oxidizing and non-oxidizing isolates of P. putida, P. fluorescens, P. marincola, P. fluorescens-syringae group, P. mendocina-resinovorans group, and P. stutzerii group were screened for PVD synthesis. The PVD producers (12 out of 16 tested strains) were siderotyped and placed into four sets of differing PVD structures, some corresponding to previously characterized PVDs and some to novel PVDs. These results combined with previous studies suggested that the presence of OHAsp or the flexibility of the pyoverdine polypeptide may enable efficient binding of Mn(III).
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- Dorothy L. Parker
- Geosciences Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health and Science UniversityBeaverton, OR, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health and Science UniversityBeaverton, OR, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health and Science UniversityBeaverton, OR, USA
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- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Génomique et Microbiologie, Université de StrasbourgStrasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Génomique et Microbiologie, Université de StrasbourgStrasbourg, France
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- Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry Facility, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health and Science UniversityBeaverton, OR, USA
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Tu J, Yang Z, Hu C, Qu J. Characterization and reactivity of biogenic manganese oxides for ciprofloxacin oxidation. J Environ Sci (China) 2014; 26:1154-1161. [PMID: 25079646 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(13)60505-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Biogenic manganese oxides (BioMnOx) were synthesized by the oxidation of Mn(II) with Mn-oxidizing bacteria Pseudomonas sp. G7 under different initial pH values and Mn(II) dosages, and were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The crystal structure and Mn oxidation states of BioMnOx depended on the initial pH and Mn(II) dosages of the medium. The superoxide radical (O(·-)2) was observed in Mn-containing (III/IV) BioMnOx suspensions by electron spin resonance measurements. BioMnOx(0.4)-7, with mixed valence of Mn(II/III/IV) and the strongest O(·-)2 signals, was prepared in the initial pH 7 and Mn(II) dosage of 0.4 mmol/L condition, and exhibited the highest activity for ciprofloxacin degradation and no Mn(II) release. During the degradation of ciprofloxacin, the oxidation of the Mn(II) formed came from biotic and abiotic reactions in BioMnOx suspensions on the basis of the Mn(II) release and O(·-)2 formation from different BioMnOx. The degradation process of ciprofloxacin was shown to involve the cleavage of the hexatomic ring having a secondary amine and carbon-carbon double bond connected to a carboxyl group, producing several compounds containing amine groups as well as small organic acids.
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- Jinjun Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Li XK, Chu ZR, Liu YJ, Zhu MT, Yang L, Zhang J. Molecular characterization of microbial populations in full-scale biofilters treating iron, manganese and ammonia containing groundwater in Harbin, China. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 147:234-239. [PMID: 23994965 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Revised: 07/30/2013] [Accepted: 08/02/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In iron and manganese-containing groundwater treatment for drinking water production, biological filter is an effective process to remove such pollutants. Until now the exact microbial mechanism of iron and manganese removal, especially coupled with other pollutants, such as ammonia, has not been clearly understood. To assess this issue, the performance of a full-scale biofilter located in Harbin, China was monitored over four months. Microbial populations in the biofilter were investigated using T-RFLP and clone library technique. Results suggested that Gallionella, Leptothrix, Nitrospira, Hyphomicrobium and Pseudomonas are dominant in the biofilter and play major roles in the removal of iron, manganese and ammonia. The spatial distribution of microbial populations along the depth of the biofilter demonstrated the stratification of the removal of iron, manganese and ammonia. Additionally, the absence of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in the biofilter implicated that ammonia-oxidizing archaea might be responsible for the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite.
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- Xiang-Kun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin 150090, China
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- China Aerospace Construction Group Limited Company, Beijing 100071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin 150090, China.
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Banh A, Chavez V, Doi J, Nguyen A, Hernandez S, Ha V, Jimenez P, Espinoza F, Johnson HA. Manganese (Mn) oxidation increases intracellular Mn in Pseudomonas putida GB-1. PLoS One 2013; 8:e77835. [PMID: 24147089 PMCID: PMC3798386 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Bacterial manganese (Mn) oxidation plays an important role in the global biogeochemical cycling of Mn and other compounds, and the diversity and prevalence of Mn oxidizers have been well established. Despite many hypotheses of why these bacteria may oxidize Mn, the physiological reasons remain elusive. Intracellular Mn levels were determined for Pseudomonas putida GB-1 grown in the presence or absence of Mn by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Mn oxidizing wild type P. putida GB-1 had higher intracellular Mn than non Mn oxidizing mutants grown under the same conditions. P. putida GB-1 had a 5 fold increase in intracellular Mn compared to the non Mn oxidizing mutant P. putida GB-1-007 and a 59 fold increase in intracellular Mn compared to P. putida GB-1 ∆2665 ∆2447. The intracellular Mn is primarily associated with the less than 3 kDa fraction, suggesting it is not bound to protein. Protein oxidation levels in Mn oxidizing and non oxidizing cultures were relatively similar, yet Mn oxidation did increase survival of P. putida GB-1 when oxidatively stressed. This study is the first to link Mn oxidation to Mn homeostasis and oxidative stress protection.
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- Andy Banh
- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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- Center for Applied Biotechnology Studies, Department of Biological Science, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California, United States of America
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Chang J, Tani Y, Naitou H, Miyata N, Seyama H. Fungal mn oxides supporting Mn(II) oxidase activity as effective Mn(II) sequestering materials. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:2781-2787. [PMID: 24527642 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.790066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We examined the Mn(II)-oxidizing ability of the biogenic Mn oxide (BMO) formed in cultures ofa Mn(II)-oxidizing fungus, Acremonium strictum strain KR21-2. The newly formed BMO effectively sequestered dissolved Mn(II) mainly by oxidizing Mn(II) to insoluble Mn under air-equilibrated conditions, and this ability lasted for at least 8 days. Deaerating the BMOs, poisoning them with NaN3, or heating them all readily weakened their Mn(II) oxidation ability, indicating the involvement of enzymatic Mn(II) oxidation. There was no Mn(II)-oxidizing ability observed for mycelia cultivated without Mn(II) or for residual mycelia after the BMO phase was dissolved, suggesting the need for the oxide phase. A sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis assay demonstrated that the oxide phase embeds the Mn(II) oxidase and thereby maintains the enzymatic activity in BMOs. Freezing at -80 degrees C preserved the Mn(II)-oxidizing ability in BMOs for at least 4 weeks, while lyophilization caused a complete loss of this ability. Based on these results, we propose that fungal Mn oxides supporting Mn(II) oxidase activity are an effective Mn(II)-sequestering material capable of oxidizing Mn(II) continuously from solutions containing no additional nutrients to maintain biological activity.
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- Jianing Chang
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Biological Environment, Akita Prefectural University, Akita, Japan
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- National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
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Su J, Bao P, Bai T, Deng L, Wu H, Liu F, He J. CotA, a multicopper oxidase from Bacillus pumilus WH4, exhibits manganese-oxidase activity. PLoS One 2013; 8:e60573. [PMID: 23577125 PMCID: PMC3618234 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Multicopper oxidases (MCOs) are a family of enzymes that use copper ions as cofactors to oxidize various substrates. Previous research has demonstrated that several MCOs such as MnxG, MofA and MoxA can act as putative Mn(II) oxidases. Meanwhile, the endospore coat protein CotA from Bacillus species has been confirmed as a typical MCO. To study the relationship between CotA and the Mn(II) oxidation, the cotA gene from a highly active Mn(II)-oxidizing strain Bacillus pumilus WH4 was cloned and overexpressed in Escherichia coli strain M15. The purified CotA contained approximately four copper atoms per molecule and showed spectroscopic properties typical of blue copper oxidases. Importantly, apart from the laccase activities, the CotA also displayed substantial Mn(II)-oxidase activities both in liquid culture system and native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The optimum Mn(II) oxidase activity was obtained at 53°C in HEPES buffer (pH 8.0) supplemented with 0.8 mM CuCl2. Besides, the addition of o-phenanthroline and EDTA both led to a complete suppression of Mn(II)-oxidizing activity. The specific activity of purified CotA towards Mn(II) was 0.27 U/mg. The Km, Vmax and kcat values towards Mn(II) were 14.85±1.17 mM, 3.01×10(-6)±0.21 M·min(-1) and 0.32±0.02 s(-1), respectively. Moreover, the Mn(II)-oxidizing activity of the recombinant E. coli strain M15-pQE-cotA was significantly increased when cultured both in Mn-containing K liquid medium and on agar plates. After 7-day liquid cultivation, M15-pQE-cotA resulted in 18.2% removal of Mn(II) from the medium. Furthermore, the biogenic Mn oxides were clearly observed on the cell surfaces of M15-pQE-cotA by scanning electron microscopy. To our knowledge, this is the first report that provides the direct observation of Mn(II) oxidation with the heterologously expressed protein CotA, Therefore, this novel finding not only establishes the foundation for in-depth study of Mn(II) oxidation mechanisms, but also offers a potential biocatalyst for Mn(II) removal.
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- Jianmei Su
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
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Toyoda K, Tebo BM. The effect of Ca 2+ ions and ionic strength on Mn(II) oxidation by spores of the marine Bacillus sp. SG-1. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA 2013; 101:1-11. [PMID: 29176910 PMCID: PMC5701786 DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Manganese(IV) oxides, believed to form primarily through microbial activities, are extremely important mineral phases in marine environments where they scavenge a variety of trace elements and thereby control their distributions. The presence of various ions common in seawater are known to influence Mn oxide mineralogy yet little is known about the effect of these ions on the kinetics of bacterial Mn(II) oxidation and Mn oxide formation. We examined factors affecting bacterial Mn(II) oxidation by spores of the marine Bacillus sp. strain SG-1 in natural and artificial seawater of varying ionic conditions. Ca2+ concentration dramatically affected Mn(II) oxidation, while Mg2+, Sr2+, K+, Na+ and NO3- ions had no effect. The rate of Mn(II) oxidation at 10mM Ca2+ (seawater composition) was four or five times that without Ca2+. The relationship between Ca2+ content and oxidation rate demonstrates that the equilibrium constant is small (on the order of 0.1) and the binding coefficient is 0.5. The pH optimum for Mn(II) oxidation changed depending on the amount of Ca2+ present, suggesting that Ca2+ exerts a direct effect on the enzyme perhaps as a stabilizing bridge between polypeptide components. We also examined the effect of varying concentrations of NaCl or KNO3 (0 mM - 2000 mM) on the kinetics of Mn(II) oxidation in solutions containing 10 mM Ca2+. Mn(II) oxidation was unaffected by changes in ionic strength (I) below 0.2, but it was inhibited by increasing salt concentrations above this value. Our results suggest that the critical coagulation concentration is around 200 mM of salt (I = ca. 0.2), and that the ionic strength of seawater (I > 0.2) accelerates the precipitation of Mn oxides around the spores. Under these conditions, the aggregation of Mn oxides reduces the supply of dissolved O2 and/or Mn2+ and inhibits the Mn(II) -> Mn(III) step controlling the enzymatic oxidation of Mn(II). Our results suggest that the hardness and ionic strength of the aquatic environment at circumneutral pH strongly influences the rate of biologically mediated Mn(II) oxidation.
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- Kazuhiro Toyoda
- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0810 Japan
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- Division of Environmental & Biomolecular Systems, Institute of Environmental Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Rd. Beaverton, OR 97006
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Soldatova AV, Butterfield C, Oyerinde OF, Tebo BM, Spiro TG. Multicopper oxidase involvement in both Mn(II) and Mn(III) oxidation during bacterial formation of MnO(2). J Biol Inorg Chem 2012; 17:1151-8. [PMID: 22892957 PMCID: PMC3743667 DOI: 10.1007/s00775-012-0928-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Global cycling of environmental manganese requires catalysis by bacteria and fungi for MnO(2) formation, since abiotic Mn(II) oxidation is slow under ambient conditions. Genetic evidence from several bacteria indicates that multicopper oxidases (MCOs) are required for MnO(2) formation. However, MCOs catalyze one-electron oxidations, whereas the conversion of Mn(II) to MnO(2) is a two-electron process. Trapping experiments with pyrophosphate (PP), a Mn(III) chelator, have demonstrated that Mn(III) is an intermediate in Mn(II) oxidation when mediated by exosporium from the Mn-oxidizing bacterium Bacillus SG-1. The reaction of Mn(II) depends on O(2) and is inhibited by azide, consistent with MCO catalysis. We show that the subsequent conversion of Mn(III) to MnO(2) also depends on O(2) and is inhibited by azide. Thus, both oxidation steps appear to be MCO-mediated, likely by the same enzyme, which is indicated by genetic evidence to be the MnxG gene product. We propose a model of how the manganese oxidase active site may be organized to couple successive electron transfers to the formation of polynuclear Mn(IV) complexes as precursors to MnO(2) formation.
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- Alexandra V. Soldatova
- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195 USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195 USA
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Box 351700, Seattle, Washington 98195 USA
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Elimination of manganese(II,III) oxidation in Pseudomonas putida GB-1 by a double knockout of two putative multicopper oxidase genes. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 79:357-66. [PMID: 23124227 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01850-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bacterial manganese(II) oxidation impacts the redox cycling of Mn, other elements, and compounds in the environment; therefore, it is important to understand the mechanisms of and enzymes responsible for Mn(II) oxidation. In several Mn(II)-oxidizing organisms, the identified Mn(II) oxidase belongs to either the multicopper oxidase (MCO) or the heme peroxidase family of proteins. However, the identity of the oxidase in Pseudomonas putida GB-1 has long remained unknown. To identify the P. putida GB-1 oxidase, we searched its genome and found several homologues of known or suspected Mn(II) oxidase-encoding genes (mnxG, mofA, moxA, and mopA). To narrow this list, we assumed that the Mn(II) oxidase gene would be conserved among Mn(II)-oxidizing pseudomonads but not in nonoxidizers and performed a genome comparison to 11 Pseudomonas species. We further assumed that the oxidase gene would be regulated by MnxR, a transcription factor required for Mn(II) oxidation. Two loci met all these criteria: PputGB1_2447, which encodes an MCO homologous to MnxG, and PputGB1_2665, which encodes an MCO with very low homology to MofA. In-frame deletions of each locus resulted in strains that retained some ability to oxidize Mn(II) or Mn(III); loss of oxidation was attained only upon deletion of both genes. These results suggest that PputGB1_2447 and PputGB1_2665 encode two MCOs that are independently capable of oxidizing both Mn(II) and Mn(III). The purpose of this redundancy is unclear; however, differences in oxidation phenotype for the single mutants suggest specialization in function for the two enzymes.
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Herter S, Schmidt M, Thompson ML, Mikolasch A, Schauer F. Investigating the effects of metals on phenol oxidase-producing nitrogen-fixing Azotobacter chroococcum. J Basic Microbiol 2012; 53:509-17. [PMID: 22961388 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201100443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2011] [Accepted: 03/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Expression of phenol oxidases (PO) in bacteria is often observed during physiological and morphological changes; in the nitrogen-fixing strain Azotobacter chroococcum SBUG 1484, it is accompanied by the formation of encysted cells and melanin. Herein, we studied the effects of copper and the depletion of the nitrogenase-relevant metals molybdenum and iron on physiological characteristics such as culture pigmentation, release of ortho-dihydroxylated melanin precursors, and expression of PO activity in A. chroococcum. Biomass production and melanogenic appearance were directly affected by the depletion of either iron or molybdenum, or in the absence of both metals. Only nitrogen-fixing cells growing in the presence of both metals and cultures supplemented with iron (molybdenum starved) showed the ability to produce an intensively brown-black melanin pigment typically associated with A. chroococcum. Accordingly, PO production was only detected in the presence of both metals and in iron-supplemented cultures starved of molybdenum. The total amount of catecholate siderophores produced by nitrogen-fixing melanogenic cells was considerably higher than in cultures starved of metal ions. Induction of enhanced PO activity was stimulated by additional copper sulfate, possibly related to cellular processes involved in the detoxification of this particular metal, and revealed distinct release of the ortho-dihydroxylated melanin precursors catechol and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid.
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- Susanne Herter
- Institute of Microbiology, Department of Applied Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
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Iodide oxidation by a novel multicopper oxidase from the alphaproteobacterium strain Q-1. Appl Environ Microbiol 2012; 78:3941-9. [PMID: 22447601 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00084-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Alphaproteobacterium strain Q-1 is able to oxidize iodide (I(-)) to molecular iodine (I(2)) by an oxidase-like enzyme. One of the two isoforms of the iodide-oxidizing enzyme (IOE-II) produced by this strain was excised from a native polyacrylamide gel, eluted, and purified. IOE-II appeared as a single band (51 kDa) and showed significant in-gel iodide-oxidizing activity in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis without heat treatment. However, at least two bands with much higher molecular masses (150 and 230 kDa) were observed with heat treatment (95°C, 3 min). IOE-II was inhibited by NaN(3), KCN, EDTA, and a copper chelator, o-phenanthroline. In addition to iodide, IOE-II showed significant activities toward phenolic compounds such as syringaldazine, 2,6-dimethoxy phenol, and p-phenylenediamine. IOE-II contained copper atoms as prosthetic groups and had UV/VIS absorption peaks at 320 and 590 nm. Comparison of several internal amino acid sequences obtained from trypsin-digested IOE-II with a draft genome sequence of strain Q-1 revealed that the products of two open reading frames (IoxA and IoxC), with predicted molecular masses of 62 and 71 kDa, are involved in iodide oxidation. Furthermore, subsequent tandem mass spectrometric analysis repeatedly detected peptides from IoxA and IoxC with high sequence coverage (32 to 40%). IoxA showed homology with the family of multicopper oxidases and included four copper-binding regions that are highly conserved among various multicopper oxidases. These results suggest that IOE-II is a multicopper oxidase and that it may occur as a multimeric complex in which at least two proteins (IoxA and IoxC) are associated.
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Farnsworth CE, Voegelin A, Hering JG. Manganese oxidation induced by water table fluctuations in a sand column. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:277-284. [PMID: 22126514 DOI: 10.1021/es2027828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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On-off cycles of production wells, especially in bank filtration settings, cause oscillations in the local water table, which can deliver significant amounts of dissolved oxygen (DO) to the shallow groundwater. The potential for DO introduced in this manner to oxidize manganese(II) (Mn(II)), mediated by the obligate aerobe Pseudomonas putida GB-1, was tested in a column of quartz sand fed with anoxic influent solution and subject to 1.3 m water table changes every 30-50 h. After a period of filter ripening, 100 μM Mn was rapidly removed during periods of low water table and high dissolved oxygen concentrations. The accumulation of Mn in the column was confirmed by XRF analysis of the sand at the conclusion of the study, and both measured net oxidation rates and XAS analysis suggest microbial oxidation as the dominant process. The addition of Zn, which inhibited GB-1 Mn oxidation but not its growth, interrupted the Mn removal process, but Mn oxidation recovered within one water table fluctuation. Thus transient DO conditions could support microbially mediated Mn oxidation, and this process could be more relevant in shallow groundwater than previously thought.
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- Claire E Farnsworth
- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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