1
|
Darham S, Zakaria NN, Zulkharnain A, Sabri S, Khalil KA, Merican F, Gomez-Fuentes C, Lim S, Ahmad SA. Antarctic heavy metal pollution and remediation efforts: state of the art of research and scientific publications. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2011-2026. [PMID: 36973583 PMCID: PMC10485231 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-00949-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
Abstract
In Antarctica, human activities have been reported to be the major cause of the accumulation of heavy metal contaminants. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications on heavy metal contamination in Antarctica from year 2000 to 2020 was performed to obtain an overview of the current landscape in this line of research. A total of 106 documents were obtained from Scopus, the largest citation database. Extracted data were analysed, and VOSviewer software was used to visualise trends. The result showed an increase in publications and citations in the past 20 years indicating the rising interest on heavy metal contamination in the Antarctic region. Based on the analysis of keywords, the publications largely discuss various types of heavy metals found in the Antarctic water and sediment. The analysis on subject areas detects multiple disciplines involved, wherein the environmental science was well-represented. The top countries and authors producing the most publication in this field were from Australia, China, Brazil and Chile. Numerous efforts have been exercised to investigate heavy metal pollution and its mitigation approaches in the region in the past decades. This paper not only is relevant for scholars to understand the development status and trends in this field but also offers clear insights on the future direction of Antarctic heavy metal contamination and remediation research.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Syazani Darham
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Nur Nadhirah Zakaria
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Azham Zulkharnain
- Department of Bioscience and Engineering, College of Systems Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, 307 Fukasaku, Minuma-Ku, Saitama, 337-8570, Japan
| | - Suriana Sabri
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Khalilah Abdul Khalil
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, School of Biology, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Faradina Merican
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Pulai Pinang, Malaysia
| | - Claudio Gomez-Fuentes
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes 01855, Punta Arenas, Chile
- Center for Research and Antarctic Environmental Monitoring (CIMAA), Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes 01855, Punta Arenas, Chile
| | - Sooa Lim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hoseo University, Asan-Si 31499, Chungnam, Republic of Korea
| | - Siti Aqlima Ahmad
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Center for Research and Antarctic Environmental Monitoring (CIMAA), Universidad de Magallanes, Avda. Bulnes 01855, Punta Arenas, Chile.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Optimisation of Various Physicochemical Variables Affecting Molybdenum Bioremediation Using Antarctic Bacterium, Arthrobacter sp. Strain AQ5-05. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13172367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The versatility of a rare metal, molybdenum (Mo) in many industrial applications is one of the reasons why Mo is currently one of the growing environmental pollutants worldwide. Traces of inorganic contaminants, including Mo, have been discovered in Antarctica and are compromising the ecosystem. Bioremediation utilising bacteria to transform pollutants into a less toxic form is one of the approaches for solving Mo pollution. Mo reduction is a process of transforming sodium molybdate with an oxidation state of 6+ to Mo-blue, an inert version of the compound. Although there are a few Mo-reducing microbes that have been identified worldwide, only two studies were reported on the microbial reduction of Mo in Antarctica. Therefore, this study was done to assess the ability of Antarctic bacterium, Arthrobacter sp. strain AQ5-05, in reducing Mo. Optimisation of Mo reduction in Mo-supplemented media was carried out using one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) and response surface methodology (RSM) approaches. Through OFAT, Mo was reduced optimally with substrate concentration of sucrose, ammonium sulphate, and molybdate at 1 g/L, 0.2 g/L, and 10 mM, respectively. The pH and salinity of the media were the best at 7.0 and 0.5 g/L, respectively, while the optimal temperature was at 10 °C. Further optimisation using RSM showed greater Mo-blue production in comparison to OFAT. The strain was able to stand high concentration of Mo and low temperature conditions, thus showing its potential in reducing Mo in Antarctica by employing conditions optimised by RSM.
Collapse
|
3
|
Statistical Optimisation and Kinetic Studies of Molybdenum Reduction Using a Psychrotolerant Marine Bacteria Isolated from Antarctica. JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jmse9060648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The extensive industrial use of the heavy metal molybdenum (Mo) has led to an emerging global pollution with its traces that can even be found in Antarctica. In response, a reduction process that transforms hexamolybdate (Mo6+) to a less toxic compound, Mo-blue, using microorganisms provides a sustainable remediation approach. The aim of this study was to investigate the reduction of Mo by a psychrotolerant Antarctic marine bacterium, Marinomonas sp. strain AQ5-A9. Mo reduction was optimised using One-Factor-At-a-Time (OFAT) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Subsequently, Mo reduction kinetics were further studied. OFAT results showed that maximum Mo reduction occurred in culture media conditions of pH 6.0 and 50 ppt salinity at 15 °C, with initial sucrose, nitrogen and molybdate concentrations of 2.0%, 3.0 g/L and 10 mM, respectively. Further optimization using RSM identified improved optimum conditions of pH 6.0 and 47 ppt salinity at 16 °C, with initial sucrose, nitrogen and molybdate concentrations of 1.8%, 2.25 g/L and 16 mM, respectively. Investigation of the kinetics of Mo reduction revealed Aiba as the best-fitting model. The calculated Aiba coefficient of maximum Mo reduction rate (µmax) was 0.067 h−1. The data obtained support the potential use of marine bacteria in the bioremediation of Mo.
Collapse
|
4
|
Yakasai HM, Rahman MF, Manogaran M, Yasid NA, Syed MA, Shamaan NA, Shukor MY. Microbiological Reduction of Molybdenum to Molybdenum Blue as a Sustainable Remediation Tool for Molybdenum: A Comprehensive Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:5731. [PMID: 34071757 PMCID: PMC8198738 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18115731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
Molybdenum (Mo) microbial bioreduction is a phenomenon that is beginning to be recognized globally as a tool for the remediation of molybdenum toxicity. Molybdenum toxicity continues to be demonstrated in many animal models of spermatogenesis and oogenesis, particularly those of ruminants. The phenomenon has been reported for more than 100 years without a clear understanding of the reduction mechanism, indicating a clear gap in the scientific knowledge. This knowledge is not just fundamentally important-it is specifically important in applications for bioremediation measures and the sustainable recovery of metal from industrial or mine effluent. To date, about 52 molybdenum-reducing bacteria have been isolated globally. An increasing number of reports have also been published regarding the assimilation of other xenobiotics. This phenomenon is likely to be observed in current and future events in which the remediation of xenobiotics requires microorganisms capable of degrading or transforming multi-xenobiotics. This review aimed to comprehensively catalogue all of the characterizations of molybdenum-reducing microorganisms to date and identify future opportunities and improvements.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hafeez Muhammad Yakasai
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Science, Bayero University, Kano PMB 3011, Nigeria
| | - Mohd Fadhil Rahman
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
| | - Motharasan Manogaran
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
| | - Nur Adeela Yasid
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
| | - Mohd Arif Syed
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
| | - Nor Aripin Shamaan
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 55100, Malaysia;
| | - Mohd Yunus Shukor
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (H.M.Y.); (M.F.R.); (M.M.); (N.A.Y.); (M.A.S.)
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
INTERACTION OF OBLIGATE ANAEROBIC DESTROYER OF SOLID ORGANIC WASTE Clostridium butyricum GMP1 WITH SOLUBLE COMPOUNDS OF TOXIC METALS Cr(VI), Mo(VI) AND W(VI). BIOTECHNOLOGIA ACTA 2020. [DOI: 10.15407/biotech13.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Increasing pollution of environment by toxic metals is the urgent problem requiring effective solution worldwide. The goal of the work was to study the dynamics of the interaction of Cr(VI), Mo(VI), W(VI) compounds with obligate anaerobic microorganisms Clostridium butyricum GMP1, which ferment organic compounds with the synthesis of hydrogen. The standard methods were used to determine рН and redox potential (Eh), the gas composition, and the concentration of metals. The application Clostridium butyricum GMP1 was showed to be useful to investigate its interaction with toxic metals. The higher redox potential of metal provided the opportunity for its faster and more effective reduction. The patterns of the reduction of toxic metals Cr(VI), Mo(VI) and W(VI) by obligate anaerobic strain Clostridium butyricum GMP1 were obtained. The experimental data confirmed the thermodynamically calculated correlation between the redox potential of the metal reduction to insoluble form and effectiveness of its removal. Obtained results can serve as the basis for further optimization and development of environmental biotechnologies for wastewater treatment with the simultaneous destruction of solid organic waste and hydrogen synthesis.
Collapse
|
6
|
Saeed A, El Shatoury E, Hadid R. Production of molybdenum blue by two novel molybdate‐reducing bacteria belonging to the genus
Raoultella
isolated from Egypt and Iraq. J Appl Microbiol 2019; 126:1722-1728. [DOI: 10.1111/jam.14254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- A.M. Saeed
- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
| | - E. El Shatoury
- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
| | - R. Hadid
- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Nordmeier A, Merwin A, Roeper DF, Chidambaram D. Microbial synthesis of metallic molybdenum nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 203:521-525. [PMID: 29649694 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.02.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The production of nanoparticles through biosynthesis is a reliable, non-toxic, and sustainable alternative to conventional chemical and physical methods of production. While noble metals, such as palladium, gold, and silver, have been formed via bioreduction, biologically-induced reduction of electroactive elements to a metallic state has not been reported previously. Herein, we report the reduction of an electroactive element, molybdenum, via microbial reduction using Clostridium pasteurianum. C. pasteurianum was able to reduce 88% of the added Mo6+ ions. The bioreduced molybdenum was shown to be metallically bonded in a prototypical crystal structure with an average particle size of 15 nm. C. pasteurianum was previously shown to degrade azo dyes using in situ formed Pd nanoparticles, but this study shows that in situ formed Mo particles also act as catalysts for degradation of azo dyes. C. pasteurianum cultures with the bioformed Mo nanoparticles were able completely degrade 155 μM methyl orange within 6 min, while controls with no Mo took 36 min. This research demonstrates, for the first time, that the bioreduction of active elements and formation of catalytic particles is achievable.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Akira Nordmeier
- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0388, USA
| | - Augustus Merwin
- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0388, USA
| | | | - Dev Chidambaram
- Materials Science and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0388, USA; Nevada Institute for Sustainability, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557-0388, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Manogaran M, Ahmad SA, Yasid NA, Yakasai HM, Shukor MY. Characterisation of the simultaneous molybdenum reduction and glyphosate degradation by Burkholderia vietnamiensis AQ5-12 and Burkholderia sp. AQ5-13. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:117. [PMID: 29430378 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1141-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
Abstract
In this novel study, we report on the use of two molybdenum-reducing bacteria with the ability to utilise the herbicide glyphosate as the phosphorus source. The bacteria reduced sodium molybdate to molybdenum blue (Mo-blue), a colloidal and insoluble product, which is less toxic. The characterisation of the molybdenum-reducing bacteria was carried out using resting cells immersed in low-phosphate molybdenum media. Two glyphosate-degrading bacteria, namely Burkholderia vietnamiensis AQ5-12 and Burkholderia sp. AQ5-13, were able to use glyphosate as a phosphorous source to support molybdenum reduction to Mo-blue. The bacteria optimally reduced molybdenum between the pHs of 6.25 and 8. The optimum concentrations of molybdate for strain Burkholderia vietnamiensis strain AQ5-12 was observed to be between 40 and 60 mM, while for Burkholderia sp. AQ5-13, the optimum molybdate concentration occurred between 40 and 50 mM. Furthermore, 5 mM of phosphate was seen as the optimum concentration supporting molybdenum reduction for both bacteria. The optimum temperature aiding Mo-blue formation ranged from 30 to 40 °C for Burkholderia vietnamiensis strain AQ5-12, whereas for Burkholderia sp. AQ5-13, the range was from 35 to 40 °C. Glucose was the best electron donor for supporting molybdate reduction, followed by sucrose, fructose and galactose for both strains. Ammonium sulphate was the best nitrogen source in supporting molybdenum reduction. Interestingly, increasing the glyphosate concentrations beyond 100 and 300 ppm for Burkholderia vietnamiensis strain AQ5-12 and Burkholderia sp. AQ5-13, respectively, significantly inhibited molybdenum reduction. The ability of these bacteria to reduce molybdenum while degrading glyphosate is a useful process for the bioremediation of both toxicants.
Collapse
|
9
|
Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Microbiology of Molybdenum in Mining-Affected Environments. MINERALS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/min8020042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
|
10
|
Mansur R, Gusmanizar N, Roslan MAH, Ahmad SA, Shukor MY. Isolation and Characterisation of a Molybdenum-reducing and Metanil Yellow Dye-decolourising Bacillus sp. strain Neni-10 in Soils from West Sumatera, Indonesia. Trop Life Sci Res 2017; 28:69-90. [PMID: 28228917 DOI: 10.21315/tlsr2017.28.1.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
Abstract
A molybdenum reducing bacterium with the novel ability to decolorise the azo dye Metanil Yellow is reported. Optimal conditions for molybdenum reduction were pH 6.3 and at 34°C. Glucose was the best electron donor. Another requirement includes a narrow phosphate concentration between 2.5 and 7.5 mM. A time profile of Mo-blue production shows a lag period of approximately 12 hours, a maximum amount of Mo-blue produced at a molybdate concentration of 20 mM, and a peak production at 52 h of incubation. The heavy metals mercury, silver, copper and chromium inhibited reduction by 91.9, 82.7, 45.5 and 17.4%, respectively. A complete decolourisation of the dye Metanil Yellow at 100 and 150 mg/L occurred at day three and day six of incubations, respectively. Higher concentrations show partial degradation, with an approximately 20% decolourisation observed at 400 mg/L. The bacterium is partially identified based on biochemical analysis as Bacillus sp. strain Neni-10. The absorption spectrum of the Mo-blue suggested the compound is a reduced phosphomolybdate. The isolation of this bacterium, which shows heavy metal reduction and dye-decolorising ability, is sought after, particularly for bioremediation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rusnam Mansur
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Andalas University, Padang 25163, Indonesia
| | - Neni Gusmanizar
- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Andalas University, Padang 25163, Indonesia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Muhamad Akhmal Hakim Roslan
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Siti Aqlima Ahmad
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| | - Mohd Yunus Shukor
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Characterization of a molybdenum-reducing Bacillus sp. strain khayat with the ability to grow on SDS and diesel. RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-016-0519-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
|
12
|
Optimisation of biodegradation conditions for cyanide removal by Serratia marcescens strain AQ07 using one-factor-at-a-time technique and response surface methodology. RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-016-0516-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
|
13
|
Complete genome sequence of the molybdenum-resistant bacterium Bacillus subtilis strain LM 4-2. Stand Genomic Sci 2015; 10:127. [PMID: 26664656 PMCID: PMC4674931 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-015-0118-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Bacillus subtilis LM 4–2, a Gram-positive bacterium was isolated from a molybdenum mine in Luoyang city. Due to its strong resistance to molybdate and potential utilization in bioremediation of molybdate-polluted area, we describe the features of this organism, as well as its complete genome sequence and annotation. The genome was composed of a circular 4,069,266 bp chromosome with average GC content of 43.83 %, which included 4149 predicted ORFs and 116 RNA genes. Additionally, 687 transporter-coding and 116 redox protein-coding genes were identified in the strain LM 4–2 genome.
Collapse
|