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Ruan J, Wang J, Yang C, Liu W, He F, Zhong B. Biodegradation enhancement of high concentrations formaldehyde waste gas and verification of the metabolic mechanism. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115857. [PMID: 38150844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115857] [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: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The enhanced effects of formaldehyde biodegradation in a biofilm packing tower are investigated in this study. Three experimental groups were established: a blank control group, a biochar addition group, and a lanthanum addition group. The inlet gas flow rate, the inlet gas concentration, and the structural succession characteristics of the microbial community in the tower were investigated by regular sampling. The intracellular metabolites and key enzymes of the dominant functional bacteria, Pseudomonas P1 and Methylobacterium Q1, in the tower were analyzed. The results indicated that with the biochar addition, the formaldehyde purification efficiency increased significantly from 91.67-94.67 % to 94.12 96.85 %, and the bio-elimination capacity increased with an increase in the inlet gas flow rate from 2.314 to 13.988 mg L-1h-1 to 2.697-15.051 mg L-1h-1. With the addition of lanthanum, the purification efficiency increased significantly from 90.80-93.98 % to 94.36-96.78 %, and the bio-elimination capacity increased with an increase in the inlet gas concentration from 1.099-11.284 mg L-1h-1 to 1.266-11.961 mg L-1h-1. The microbial community structure in the tower changed with system operation, and the formaldehyde degrading functional bacteria formed the dominant bacteria. It was verified that P1 and Q1 metabolized high concentrations of formaldehyde by the serine cycle and the ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) cycle.
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- Junjie Ruan
- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China.
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- School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-Security, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, PR China
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Huang Q, Huang Y, Li B, Li X, Guo Y, Jiang Z, Liu X, Yang Z, Ning Z, Xiao T, Jiang C, Hao L. Metagenomic analysis characterizes resistomes of an acidic, multimetal(loid)-enriched coal source mine drainage treatment system. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130898. [PMID: 36731323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Heavy metal(loid) contaminations caused by mine activities are potential hot spots of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) because of heavy metal(loid)-induced co-selection of ARGs and heavy metal(loid) resistance genes (MRGs). This study used high-throughput metagenomic sequencing to analyze the resistome characteristics of a coal source acid mine drainage passive treatment system. The multidrug efflux mechanism dominated the antibiotic resistome, and a highly diverse heavy metal(loid) resistome was dominated by mercury-, iron-, and arsenic--associated resistance. Correlation analysis indicated that mobile gene elements had a greater influence on the dynamic of MRGs than ARGs. Among the metagenome-assembled genomes, six potential pathogens carrying multiple resistance genes resistant to several antibiotics and heavy metal(loid)s were recovered. Pseudomonas spp. contained the highest numbers of resistance genes, with resistance to two types of antibiotics and 12 types of heavy metal(loid)s. Thus, high contents of heavy metal(loid)s drove the co-selection of ARGs and MRGs. The occurrence of potential pathogens containing multiple resistance genes might increase the risk of ARG dissemination in the environment.
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- Qiang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China
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- Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, PR China.
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Yushin N, Zinicovscaia I, Cepoi L, Chiriac T, Rudi L, Grozdov D. Application of Cyanobacteria Arthospira platensis for Bioremediation of Erbium-Contaminated Wastewater. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:6101. [PMID: 36079481 PMCID: PMC9458052 DOI: 10.3390/ma15176101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Erbium belongs to rare earth elements critical for industry, especially nuclear technology. Cyanobacteria Arthospira platensis was used for Er(III) removal from wastewater by applying biosorption and bioaccumulation processes. The influence of pH, Er(III) concentration, contact time and temperature on the biosorption capacity of Arthospira platensis was determined. The optimal conditions for Er(III) removal were defined as pH 3.0, time 15 min and temperature 20 °C, when 30 mg/g of Er(III) were removed. The kinetics of the process was better described by the pseudo-first-order model, while equilibrium fitted to the Freundlich model. In bioaccumulation experiments, the uptake capacity of biomass and Er(III) effect on biomass biochemical composition were assessed. It was shown that Er(III) in concentrations 10-30 mg/L did not affect the content of biomass, proteins, carbohydrate and photosynthetic pigments. Its toxicity was expressed by the reduction of the lipids content and growth of the level of malonic dialdehyde. Biomass accumulated 45-78% of Eu(III) present in the cultivation medium. Therefore, Arthospira platensis can be considered as a safe and efficient bioremediator of erbium contaminated environment.
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- Nikita Yushin
- Department of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
- Doctoral School Biological, Geonomic, Chemical and Technological Science, State University of Moldova, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
- Department of Nuclear Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Bucharest, Romania
- Laboratory of Physical and Quantum Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Laboratory of Phycobiotechnology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Laboratory of Phycobiotechnology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Laboratory of Phycobiotechnology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russia
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Biosorption and Bioaccumulation Capacity of Arthospiraplatensis toward Europium Ions. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14132128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Europium recovery from wastewater is determined by its high significance for industry and toxicity for living organisms. The capacity of cyanobacteria Arthospira platensis (Spirulina) to remove Eu(III) through biosorption and bioaccumulation was evaluated. In biosorption experiments, the effects of four variables pH, metal concentration, time, and temperature on metal removal were studied. In bioaccumulation experiments, the effect of Eu(III) concentrations on biomass bioaccumulation capacity and biochemical composition was assessed. The efficiency of Eu(III) uptake in both experiments was determined using ICP-AES techniques. Maximum biosorption of Eu(III) was achieved at pH 3.0. Equilibrium data fitted well with the Langmuir and Freundlich models, with maximum adsorption capacity of 89.5 mg/g. The pseudo-first-, pseudo-second-order, and Elovich models were found to correlate well with the experimental data. According to thermodynamic studies the sorption was feasible, spontaneous, and endothermic in nature. At addition of Eu(III) ions in the cultivation medium in concentrations of 10–30 mg/L, its accumulation in biomass was 9.8–29.8 mg/g (removal efficiency constituting 98–99%). Eu(III) did not affect productivity and content of carbohydrates and pigments in biomass but led to the decrease of the content of protein and an increase in the amount of MDA. The high Eu(III) biosorption and bioaccumulation efficiency of Arthrospira platensis may constitute an effective and eco-friendly strategy to recover it from contaminated environment.
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Liu D, Yu H, Gu Y, Pang Q. Effect of rare earth element lanthanum on lipid deposition and Wnt10b signaling in the liver of male zebrafish. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2021; 240:105994. [PMID: 34656894 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2021.105994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This paper investigates the effect of lanthanum (La) on lipid deposition and Wnt10b signaling in the liver of male zebrafish with exposure of 0, 10, 20, and 30 μmol/L La. It suggests that La can be accumulated in liver, and its treatments decrease the activities and gene expression of enzymes related to fatty acid synthesis. The levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) as well as the size of lipid droplets are decreased by La treatments. Moreover, La treatments affect the composition of fatty acids and the content of nutrient elements. Meanwhile, they also induce the gene expression of wnt10b, β-catenin, pparα, and pparγ, but inhibit gsk-3β gene expression in liver. Further study on the result of wnt10b gene interference shows that Wnt10b/β-catenin signaling plays a crucial role in the regulatory process of hepatic lipid deposition. Taken together, our observations suggest that La accumulation affects lipid deposition in the liver of male zebrafish, and Wnt10b signaling pathway may be involved in this process.
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- Dongwu Liu
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine Research Institution, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China.
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- College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Weifang Bioengineering Technology Research Center, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China
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- Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine Research Institution, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China
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- Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine Research Institution, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China.
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Zinicovscaia I, Cepoi L, Rudi L, Chiriac T, Grozdov D, Pavlov S, Djur S. Accumulation of dysprosium, samarium, terbium, lanthanum, neodymium and ytterbium by Arthrospira platensis and their effects on biomass biochemical composition. J RARE EARTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2020.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen Z, Liu WS, Zhong X, Zheng M, Fei YH, He H, Ding K, Chao Y, Tang YT, Wang S, Qiu R. Genome- and community-level interaction insights into the ecological role of archaea in rare earth element mine drainage in South China. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117331. [PMID: 34153824 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microbial communities play crucial roles in mine drainage generation and remediation. Despite the wide distribution of archaea in the mine ecosystem, their diversity and ecological roles remain less understood than bacteria. Here, we retrieved 56 archaeal metagenome-assembled genomes from a river impacted by rare earth element (REE) mining activities in South China. Genomic analysis showed that archaea represented four distinct lineages, including phyla of Thaumarchaeota, Micrarchaeota, Nanoarchaeota and Thermoplasmata. These archaea represented a considerable fraction (up to 40%) of the total prokaryote community, which might contribute to nitrogen and sulfur cycling in the REE mine drainage. Reconstructed metabolic potential among diverse archaea taxa revealed that archaea were involved in the network of ammonia oxidation, denitrification, sulfate redox reaction, and required substrates supplied by other community members. As the dominant driver of ammonia oxidation, Thaumarchaeota might provide substrates to support the survival of two nano-sized archaea belonging to Micrarchaeota and Nanoarchaeota. Despite the absence of biosynthesis pathways for amino acids and nucleotides, the potential capacity for nitrite reduction (nirD) was observed in Micrarchaeota, indicating that these nano-sized archaea encompassed diverse metabolisms. Moreover, Thermoplasmata, as keystone taxa in community, might be the main genetic donor for the other three archaeal phyla, transferring many environmental resistance related genes (e.g., V/A-type ATPase and Vitamin B12-transporting ATPase). The genetic interactions within archaeal community through horizontal gene transfer might be the key to the formation of archaeal resistance and functional partitioning. This study provides putative metabolic and genetic insights into the diverse archaea taxa from community-level perspectives, and highlights the ecological roles of archaea in REE contaminated aquatic environment.
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- Ziwu Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Remediation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Responses of Anammox Granular Sludge to Long-Term Rare Earth Element Feeding: Lanthanum as a Case. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12197887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A tremendous input of ammonium and rare earth elements (REEs) has entered the surroundings on account of the discharge and leak of leaching agents during rare earth in-suit leaching mining, which has threatened various organisms. Anammox has the potential to release nitrogen contamination, but the potential impacts of REEs on anammox bacteria remain unclear. In this study, La (III) was chosen as a case to explore the long-term impacts on anammox granular sludge. The 5 mg L−1 La (III) which was examined hardly affected the anammox granulates because of the defense of extracellular polymeric substances. The high La concentrations (10–50 mg L−1) caused intercellular accumulation and the significant inhibition of nitrogen removal performance and dehydrogenase activity, especially a decrease in the relative abundance of Ca. Kuenenia. Moreover, it also induced patently oxidative damage and affected cell membrane integrity. Notably, extracellular polymeric substances have a limited defense capability; neither La3+ nor Ca2+/Mg2+ efflux-related genes aggravated the intracellular accumulation of La.
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Liu B, Nan J, Zu X, Zhang X, Huang W, Wang W. La-based-adsorbents for efficient biological phosphorus treatment of wastewater: Synergistically strengthen of chemical and biological removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 255:127010. [PMID: 32416397 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The present work demonstrated the invention of synergistically strengthen of chemical and biological removal of phosphorus (P) in biological wastewater treatment, which was achieved by exposure the bioreactors to different levels of La-based-adsorbents. We fabricated a high-performance La2O2CO3 micro-adsorbent (H-La2O2CO3) and added it into sequencing batch reactors. When activated sludge was exposed to 40 mg/L H-La2O2CO3 for 40 d, effluent total phosphorus (TP) concentration significantly decreased to approximately 0.18 mg/L, with the steady removal efficiency of 96.4%, which is superior to the biological phosphorus removal (BPR). The effect of H-La2O2CO3 dosages on P removal in biological wastewater treatment was also detailedly investigated. The H-La2O2CO3 adsorbent could not only capture P by chemical bonding itself, but also increased protein (PN) contents of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and changed the functional group of EPS to chemically adsorb P. Additionally, the results of 16s rDNA molecular analysis revealed that the species richness and microbial diversity varied with the different dosages of adsorbent. Sequence analyses showed that the appropriate concentration of H-La2O2CO3 addition increased the contents of several polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) at genus level in sludge.
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- Bohan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China.
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Vu CT, Wu T. Magnetic porous NiLa-Layered double oxides (LDOs) with improved phosphate adsorption and antibacterial activity for treatment of secondary effluent. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 175:115679. [PMID: 32172054 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The removal of phosphate (nutrient) and E. coli (pathogen) from secondary effluent is of great importance to control the water quality of the receiving water bodies. In this study, magnetic porous NiLa-layered double oxides (NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4) were synthesized using a simple co-precipitation method. NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4 exhibited a high phosphate adsorption capacity of 203.10 mg g-1 in batch adsorption experiments, which can mostly be maintained within the pH range (5.5-8.5) and ionic strength range (5-20 mM) of secondary effluent, and in the presence of commonly co-existing species (anions and organics). NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4 were further evaluated in real secondary effluent and the homogenous surface diffusion model (HSDM) was used to predict the performance in field applications. Under typical conditions, NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4 can last for ∼1845-2448 bed volumes (BVs) before the phosphate concentration in the effluent exceeds the monthly average limit of 1 mg L-1 P. Good regeneration capacities were also demonstrated in cyclic adsorption-desorption runs in both synthetic solution and secondary effluent. In addition, the presence of Ni and La species greatly enhanced the antibacterial performance of the NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4 toward E. coli. Results obtained from this study indicate porous NiLa-LDOs/Fe3O4 can be a promising multifunctional material for the treatment of secondary effluent.
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- Chi Thanh Vu
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA.
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Técher D, Grosjean N, Sohm B, Blaudez D, Le Jean M. Not merely noxious? Time-dependent hormesis and differential toxic effects systematically induced by rare earth elements in Escherichia coli. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:5640-5649. [PMID: 31845278 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07002-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Progressive rare earth element (REE) enrichment in aquatic environments worldwide and their resulting anthropogenic anomalies have highlighted the need for a better understanding of their biological effects, with a special emphasis on microbial cells since they play a crucial role in good ecosystem functioning. Therefore, the primary aim of this work was to achieve simultaneous characterization of the 16 REE toxicity effects on the growth kinetics of the commonly found Gram-negative bacterium E. coli (BW25113 strain). Bacterial growth curve modelling showed hormetic effects in the presence of REEs, while EC50 determination (in the mid-log phase) indicated that the four HREEs from Er to Lu in addition to Y were the most toxic metals (EC50 in the range of 8.3 to 3 μM), just after Sc (EC50 of 1.1 μM). Additional subcellular parameter assessment revealed cell membrane lipid peroxidation as well as enhanced membrane depolarization and permeability in the presence of La, Gd, or Yb as representatives of LREEs and HREEs. These subcellular effects appeared to be more intense with Gd and Yb compared with La-exposed cells, in relation to the overall higher toxicity potential reported for HREEs on bacterial growth. Also, the cellular ATP production decreased after REE exposure at their EC50. Finally, these results emphasize the importance of growth kinetic consideration as well as the complexity of REE biological effect mechanisms towards bacteria.
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- Didier Técher
- CNRS, LIEC, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
- Cerema, Laboratoire de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- CNRS, LIEC, Université de Lorraine, Metz, France
- CNRS, LIEC, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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Effects of Maternal Supplementation with Rare Earth Elements during Late Gestation and Lactation on Performances, Health, and Fecal Microbiota of the Sows and Their Offspring. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:ani9100738. [PMID: 31569383 PMCID: PMC6826669 DOI: 10.3390/ani9100738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The immunological and metabolic status of breeding sows directly affect the overall productivity of porcine operations. Especially, maternal health status during the transition from gestation to lactation are important in maintaining health and growth of the suckling piglets. Rare earth elements (REEs) have been considered as a promising natural feed additive and been reported to exert their activity locally within the gastrointestinal tract, including effects on the bacterial microflora and on nutrient utilization. The present study was conducted to explore the effects of dietary maternal REE supplementation during late gestation and lactation on sows and their offspring. After the experiment, we found that maternal REE addition enhanced antioxidant activity and immunity of sows and their suckling piglets. At the same time, REE supplementation during perinatal period improved the reproductivity of the sows as well as the growth of their offspring. Besides, maternal REEs supply altered the intestinal microbiota community and composition of sows as well as their offspring, and Spearman correlation analysis shows that fecal bacteria are associated with the antioxidase, inflammatory factors of the sows and offspring as well as average daily gain of the suckling piglets. In addition, our results suggested that REE supplementation during both gestation and lactation are more beneficial to sows and their offspring than supplementation during only late gestation. This paper holds promise in providing efficient feeding strategies in swine production. Abstract The study was conducted to investigate the effects of maternal supplementation with rare earth elements (REEs) on sows and their offspring. During late gestation, 120 multiparous sows were divided randomly into the control group (Basal diet) and REE-G group (Basal diet supplemented with 200 mg REE/kg). After delivery, REE-G group was further divided into two groups: REE-L- (Change to basal diet during lactation) and REE-L+ group (REE diet all the time). Our results showed that maternal REE supplementation improved the antioxidant and immunity of sows and piglets. Additionally, REE supply during late gestation significantly decreased the coefficient of within-litter variation (CV) in birth weight and increased the weaning weights and the average daily gain (ADG) of piglets. During lactation, the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels in piglets of REE-L+ group were higher, while no difference between REE-L- and the control group. More beneficial bacteria (Christensenellaceae and Ruminococcaceae) were found in the REE-L+ group while some opportunistic pathogens (Proteobacteria and Campylobacter) were relatively suppressed. Fecal microbiota showed correlation with antioxidase, inflammatory factors, and average daily gain (ADG). Collectively, our findings indicated that REEs added in both gestation and lactation was more conducive to establish a healthier status for sows and their offspring.
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Cai L, Nyachoti C, Kim I. Impact of rare earth element-enriched yeast on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, and fecal microflora in finishing pigs. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2017-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate effects of rare earth element-enriched yeast (RY) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, and fecal microbial flora in finishing pigs. A total of 100 finishing pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] were used in a two-phase feeding trial. Pigs were randomly assigned to five treatments according to their initial body weight (five pens per treatment, two gilts and two barrows per pen). Treatments were basal diets, free of antibiotics [negative control (NC)]; NC + 500, 1000, and 1500 mg kg−1, respectively, of RY; antibiotics diets, NC + 500 mg kg−1 of tiamulin [positive control (PC)]. Overall, average daily gain (ADG) and gain to feed ratio (G:F) increased linearly with increasing level of RY in diets. At the end of the experiment, blood lymphocyte concentration and apparent total tract digestibility of dry matter and gross energy increased linearly in pigs fed the increasing level of RY in diets. The better ADG, G:F, and fecal Lactobacillus counts were observed in both RY and PC groups compared with the NC group. In conclusion, diets with RY improved growth performance, digestibility, blood lymphocyte counts, and fecal Lactobacillus counts in finishing pigs, and RY may be considered as an alternative to antibiotics.
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- L. Cai
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Animal Resource & Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Choongnam 330-714, South Korea
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Deng C, Li X, Xue X, Pashley RM. The effects of low levels of trivalent ions on a standard strain of Escherichia coli (ATCC 11775) in aqueous solutions. Microbiologyopen 2018; 7:e00574. [PMID: 29334190 PMCID: PMC6011944 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 11/16/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Considering the ever‐growing usage of trivalent salts in water treatment, for example, lanthanum salts in rare earth, AlCl3 and FeCl3, the effects of different trivalent cations on the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) ATCC 11775 strain have been studied in aqueous solutions. From colony incubation studies, the colony‐forming unit (CFU) densities were found to decrease significantly in the presence of even low levels (10−5 mol/L) of lanthanum chloride. This level of reduction in CFU number is comparable to the results obtained using the known bacteriocidal cationic surfactant, C14TAB. By comparison, exposure of the cells to low levels of trivalent ion, aluminum and chromium ion solutions produced only modest reductions in CFU density. The results from the incubation studies suggest that the bacteriostatic mechanism of La3+ ions has similarities to that of the cationic surfactant, and different to that of the other trivalent ions. Size distribution and zeta potential measurements of E. coli cells and phospholipid vesicles in the presence of trivalent cations solutions suggested significant cell shrinkage probably caused by membrane disruption.
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- Can Deng
- POWERCHINA Water Environment Governance, Shenzhen, China
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- POWERCHINA Water Environment Governance, Shenzhen, China
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- POWERCHINA Water Environment Governance, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Physical, Environmental & Mathematical Sciences, Canberra, Australia
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Panichev A. Rare Earth Elements: Review of Medical and Biological Properties and Their Abundance in the Rock Materials and Mineralized Spring Waters in the Context of Animal and Human Geophagia Reasons Evaluation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.als.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Toxicological evaluations of rare earths and their health impacts to workers: a literature review. Saf Health Work 2013; 4:12-26. [PMID: 23516020 PMCID: PMC3601293 DOI: 10.5491/shaw.2013.4.1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 201] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Revised: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In concert with the development of new materials in the last decade, the need for toxicological studies of these materials has been increasing. These new materials include a group of rare earths (RE). The use of RE nanotechnology is being considered in some green applications, to increase their efficiency by using nano-sized RE compounds, and therefore hazard evaluation and risk assessment are highly recommended. This review was conducted through an extensive contemplation of the literatures in toxicology with in vitro and in vivo studies. Major aspects reviewed were the toxicological evaluations of these elements and metallic compounds at the molecular and cellular level, animal and human epidemiological studies and environmental and occupational health impacts on workers. We also discuss the future prospect of industries with appliances using RE together with the significance of preventive efforts for workers' health. To establish a safe and healthy working environment for RE industries, the use of biomarkers is increasing to provide sustainable measure, due to demand for information about the health risks from unfavorable exposures. Given the recent toxicological results on the exposure of cells, animals and workers to RE compounds, it is important to review the toxicological studies to improve the current understanding of the RE compounds in the field of occupational health. This will help to establish a sustainable, safe and healthy working environment for RE industries.
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Hibi Y, Asai K, Arafuka H, Hamajima M, Iwama T, Kawai K. Molecular structure of La3+-induced methanol dehydrogenase-like protein in Methylobacterium radiotolerans. J Biosci Bioeng 2011; 111:547-9. [PMID: 21256798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2010.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2010] [Revised: 12/15/2010] [Accepted: 12/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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La(3+) and not Ca(2+) increases methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) activity in Methylobacterium radiotolerans NBRC15690. La(3+)- and Ca(2+)-MDH-like proteins were found to be homodimeric (α(2)) and heterotetrameric (α(2)β(2)), respectively. N-terminal amino acid sequences of these proteins revealed that La(3+)- and Ca(2+)-MDH-like proteins were encoded by xoxF and mxaFI, respectively.
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- Yoshihisa Hibi
- United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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He ML, Wehr U, Rambeck WA. Effect of low doses of dietary rare earth elements on growth performance of broilers. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2010; 94:86-92. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2008.00884.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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