Evidence for ecological matching of whole AM fungal communities to the local plant-soil environment

The range of ecological roles exhibited by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi depends on functional differences among naturally occurring local assemblages of AM species. While functional differences have been demonstrated among AM fungal species and among geographic isolates of the same species, almost nothing is known about functional differences among whole communities of naturally occurring AM fungi. In the greenhouse, we reciprocally transplanted whole AM fungal communities between plant-soil systems representing a serpentine grassland and a tallgrass prairie, using as hosts two grasses common to both systems. For Sorghastrum nutans, native fungi consistently enhanced plant growth more than fungi switched from the alternate system. For Schizachyrium scoparium, foreign and native fungi promoted plant growth similarly in both the serpentine and prairie systems. Thus, the use of foreign inoculum in restoration could change the relative performance, and potentially the competitive abilities, of co-occurring plant species. Moving AM fungal inocula into foreign environments also caused changes in the taxonomic composition of the resultant spore communities, demonstrating their response to environmental influences. These results provide strong evidence for functional differences among naturally occurring AM communities and suggest that a particular AM fungal community may be better matched ecologically to its local habitat than communities taken from other locations.     

水-硅油双相体系对多环芳烃降解菌的筛选及鉴定

选用水-硅油双相体系驯化筛选降解多环芳烃的优势菌株。筛选体系为：50mL无机盐溶液＋10mL硅油。从74瓶富集液中,对降解效果明显的富集液进行多环芳烃降解率的液相色谱定量测定。对蒽的降解率最高为45%;对荧蒽的降解率最高为99%,几乎全部降解,对苯并[a]芘的降解率为27%。筛选到一株能够高效降解蒽、菲、芘、荧蒽的菌株,编号LD29,鉴定结果为矢野口鞘氨醇杆菌LD29（Sphingobium yanoikuyae LD29）。富集液Y12对5种多环芳烃的降解效果同样很明显。     

·OH自由基介导2,4-二氯酚光降解机理及产物毒性变化特征的理论研究

由于2,4-二氯酚(2,4-dichlorophenol,简称2,4-DCP)具有"三致"作用及潜在的生态风险,其光化学降解机理及产物的生态毒理效应目前成为人们关注的焦点。本研究采用理论化学计算手段,系统阐明了2,4-DCP在水环境中·OH介导的间接光化学转化机理、动力学和转化产物的生态毒性变化特征。结果表明2,4-DCP很容易被·OH氧化降解,其降解主要通过·OH-加成和H-迁移路径进行。在低温条件下·OH-加成路径将占主导,主要形成4,6-二氯苯-1,3-二酚;而当温度超过313 K时,·OH提取酚羟基上的氢原子为主要降解途径,主要形成2-氯苯-对苯醌。尤其在活性物种浓度较低的高温环境中,H-迁移路径有可能生成二噁英。计算毒理学结果表明:H-迁移产物的水生毒性超过·OH-加成产物,甚至超出母体2,4-DCP一个毒性等级。因此,我们建议在以后的环境监测以及风险评估过程中,关注2,4-DCP及其转化产物特别是H-迁移路径的转化产物的生态毒理学问题。     

云南野生牛肝菌中砷元素含量测定及食用安全评价

通过ICP-AES法测定了26个云南野生牛肝菌居群中As元素含量,分析不同地区、种类牛肝菌对As的富集特征;采用单项污染指数法评价云南野生牛肝菌的As污染水平;根据FAO/WHO规定的每周As允许摄入量评估野生牛肝菌的As暴露风险。结果显示:(1)不同产地、种类牛肝菌中As含量差异明显,其中菌盖的As平均含量在(0.18±0.31)~(13.33±2.21)mg·kg~(-1)dw之间,菌柄的As平均含量在(0.06±0.10)~(17.09±5.8)mg·kg~(-1)dw之间;表明牛肝菌对As元素的富集程度与牛肝菌种类、生长环境等因素有关;(2)不同种类牛肝菌菌盖、菌柄的As污染指数分别在0.35~26.66及0.12~34.20之间,且多数牛肝菌的As污染指数大于1,表明多数牛肝菌的As含量超过GB2762-2012规定的限量标准,处于重污染水平;(3)若成年人每周食用500 g新鲜牛肝菌,则通过牛肝菌摄入的As均低于FAO/WHO规定的PTWI标准(As≤0.9 mg),未达到As暴露水平;然而日常生活中人们除了通过野生牛肝菌摄入As元素外还会通过其他食物(大米、肉类等)、饮水、呼吸等途径摄入As元素,因此,为了防止As暴露危害人体健康,不宜大量或长期食用野生牛肝菌。     

ZnCl_2/CuCl_2复合活化剂制备污泥活性炭及其分形研究

以污水处理厂剩余污泥为原料,以氯化锌和氯化铜为复合活化剂,采用低温炭化及中温活化方法制备了污泥活性炭。经正交优化得到最佳制备条件为:活化温度为534℃,活化时间为60 min,ZnCl2浓度为3.0 mol/L,CuCl2浓度为0.3 mol/L,碘吸附值达到534.0 mg/g。所得污泥活性炭含有大量微孔,同时也含有部分中孔和大孔,BET比表面积为784.89 m2/g,Langmuir比表面积为1 053.69 m2/g;利用污泥活性炭吸附制药废水,实验结果符合Freundlich方程,由此建立的分形吸附模型证明制备的污泥活性炭具有分形特征,其分形维数越高,则粗糙度越大,碘吸附值越高。     

高岭土的改性及其对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附特性

采用煅烧、酸浸的方法对高岭土进行改性,通过对SEM、XRD、FT-IR、EDS、孔结构表征及高岭土对Cr(Ⅵ)的去除能力研究,确定高岭土的改性条件,考察改性高岭土对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附特性. 结果表明:①高岭土的改性适宜条件为煅烧温度800℃、煅烧时间3h、c(HCl)为4mol/L;煅烧使高岭土的结构发生变化,活性增强;酸改使高岭土孔隙通畅,吸附性能增强. ②改性高岭土吸附Cr(Ⅵ)的优化条件为粒度0.15mm、用量10g/L、吸附温度30℃、吸附时间15min,该条件下ρ〔Cr(Ⅵ)〕为100mg/L时废水中Cr(Ⅵ)的去除率可达91.4%. ③高岭土对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附过程符合准二级吸附动力学模型,相比于Freundlich方程,其吸附等温式更符合Langmuir方程.      

邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯(DEHP)对THP-1细胞IL-1β和MMP-8表达及ROS的影响

为探讨邻苯二甲酸二乙基己酯((DEHP)的细胞免疫毒性作用与机制,采用RT-PCR和ELISA方法,考察了0.05～1μmol·L-1浓度范围内的DEHP对THP-1细胞白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)及基质金属蛋白酶-8(MMP-8)基因和蛋白表达的影响;采用免疫印迹WesternBlot方法检测DE-HP对ERK1/2磷酸化水平的影响;以2,'7-'二氯荧光素二乙酸酯(DCFH-DA)为荧光探针检测1～50μmol·L-1DEHP对细胞内活性氧(ROS)产生的影响。结果显示,0.05和0.2μmol·L-1DEHP在6h内显著诱导IL-1β和MMP-8基因表达(P<0.05或0.01);0.05～1μmol·L-1DEHP刺激细胞48h,可诱导IL-1β蛋白表达,并表现出明显的剂量-效应关系,线性拟合的确定系数为0.937;0.05μmol·L-1DEHP刺激细胞6或12h,显著诱导MMP-8蛋白表达(P<0.05);0.2μmol·L-1DEHP在15～30min内快速诱导ERK1/2磷酸化;1～50μmol·L-1DEHP浓度依赖性刺激细胞中ROS的产生;ERK/MAPK抑制剂PD98059显著抑制DEHP诱导的MMP-8分泌,但对IL-1β分泌未表现出抑制作用。研究表明,DEHP可能是经ERK/MAPK信号路径诱导MMP-8基因和蛋白的表达,经其他路径诱导IL-1β基因和蛋白的表达,诱导细胞内ROS的产生,从而激发炎症反应,进而损害免疫系统功能引发哮喘等炎症性疾病。此研究结果可为DEHP的暴露风险评估提供参考。     

基于天然气管线泄漏蒸汽云爆炸危害分析

基于历史数据和试验建立和改进相应的数学模型,初步建立了定量分析研究天然气管线泄漏蒸汽云爆炸和毒气危害后果计算方法,为天然气管线风险评估、风险管理、管线维护以及蒸汽云爆炸和毒气危害发生后的危害后果评估提供决策支持.     

Longevity of organic layers of vertical flow ponds for sulfate reduction in treating mine drainages in South Korea

This study was carried out to evaluate longevity of available organic materials used for sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) activity in vertical flow ponds (VFPs) to treat mine drainage in South Korea. Spent mushroom compost samples (SMC) were tested as substrates in VFPs and analyzed for total organic carbon in VFPs, and were collected to analyze total organic carbon (TOC), T-N, T-P, K, metals and residual cellulose to check the longevity assessment. Chemical analysis revealed that the average contents of Fe, Al and Mn in SMC of VFPs were 19,907, 32,137 and 434 mg/kg, respectively. The contents of Fe and Al in SMC of VFPs were much higher than those of the unused SMC (control), but to the contrary, those of Mn showed a reversed tendency. Average TOC content of the controls was 64.19% but in one of the VFP substrates was as low as 15.92%. This might be resulted from SRB consumed the available organic carbon in SMC as VFPs system aged. Contents of T-N in VFPs tended to decrease as VFPs aged. The residual cellulose ranged from 3.88 to 6.72% (g/g). There existed a negative relationship between residual cellulose contents and ages of VFPs. Assuming that SMC in all VFPs had similar compositions when the VFPs were initially established, trend analysis predicted that the amount of carbon source for SRB might be available for 12-15 years further, depending on VFPs.     

Assessment of Young Dong tributary and Imgok Creek impacted by Young Dong coal mine, South Korea

An initial reclamation of the Young Dong coal mine site, located in northeastern South Korea, was completed in 1995. Despite the filling of the adit with limestone, acid rock drainage (ARD) enters Young Dong tributary and is then discharged to Imgok Creek. This ARD carries an average of 500 mg CaCO(3)/l of mineral acidity, primarily as Fe(II) and Al. Before spring runoff, the flow of Imgok Creek is 3.3-4 times greater than that of the tributary and has an alkalinity of 100 mg CaCO(3)/l, which is sufficient to eliminate the mineral acidity and raise the pH to about 6.5. From April through September 2008, there were at least two periods of high surface flow that affects the flow of ARD from the adit. Flow of ARD reaches 2.8 m(3)/min during spring runoff. This raised the concentrations of Fe and Al in the confluence with Imgok Creek. However, by 2 km downstream the pH of the Imgok Creek is 6.5 and only dissolved Fe is above the Korean drinking water criteria (0.30 mg/l). This suggests only a minor impact of Young Dong Creek water on Imgok Creek. Acid digestion of the sediments in Imgok Creek and Young Dong Tributary reveals considerable abundances of heavy metals, which could have a long-term impact on water quality. However, several water-based leaching tests, which better simulate the bioavailable metals pool, released only Al, Fe, Mn, and Zn at concentrations exceeding the criteria for drinking water or aquatic life.