Estrogenic activities of two synthetic pyrethroids and their metabolites

Synthetic pyrethroids(SPs) are among the most common pesticides in current use,and so far,several SPs have been assessed for their potential estrogenicities by various methods.Previous studies have shown that the estrogenicities partly come from their metabolites.Although considerable information is available with respect to the metabolism and environmental degradation of SPs,little is known about the estrogenicities of the metabolites.In this study,permethrin(PM) and β-cypermethrin(CP),as well as their metabolites(3-phenoxybenzoic alcohol(PBCOH),3-phenoxybenzaldehyde(PBCHO) and 3-phenoxybenzoic acid(PBCOOH) were evaluated for their estrogenic activities in the MCF-7 human breast carcinoma cell line.In the MCF-7 cell proliferation assay,PM and CP exhibited significant estrogenic activities at 10-7 mol/L,comparable to 17β-estradiol(E2 ) of 10-9 mol/L,with the relative proliferative effect ratios of 55.4% and 56.3%,respectively.The real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR) results confirmed the estrogenicities of PM and CP with significant alteration of pS2 and ERα mRNA levels observed at 10-6 mol/L.For the three major metabolites,PBCOH and PBCOOH exhibited estrogenic activities in all assays,while no significant estrogenic responses was observed for PBCHO compared to the vehicle control.In particular,PBCOH had even slightly stronger estrogenic activity than its parent compounds,indicating that metabolism may be one of the reasons for the estrogenicities of the SPs.Given the widespread use of SPs,the toxicological effects of parent compounds and their metabolites should be taken into consideration in the risk assessment of SPs.     

Genotypic variations in the accumulation of Cd exhibited by different vegetables

It is an important approach to use the Cd-contaminated soils properly by growing low accumulator or excluder plants for Cd to produce safe foods. To find the suitable vegetable species for growing in Cd-contaminated soils, in the present study the variations in the Cd accumulation for twenty eight vegetable species and several cultivars of five common vegetables (cowpea, kidney pea, bitter gourd, cucumber and squash) were investigated in two soil Cd levels (1 and 2 mg/kg Cd). Experimental results showed that highly significant differences in Cd concentration were evident among 28 vegetables. For example, spinach Cd concentrations were 110-fold and 175-fold higher than that of sweet pea under the 1 and 2 mg/kg Cd exposures, respectively. For Cd accumulation, the order of vegetable species was: leafy vegetables solanaceous vegetables kale vegetables root vegetables allimus melon vegetables legumes. Distinctive differences were also identified when comparing different cultivars of the five common vegetables with an average range of 0.003–0.094 mg/kg Cd. Our results indicated that a large genotypic variation existed among vegetable species or cultivars when subjected to Cd exposure. Therefore, it is important and feasible to elect/breed vegetable species/cultivars with low accumulation of Cd, especially in mildly Cd-contaminated soils.     

Microbial diversity of soil bacteria in agricultural field contaminated with heavy metals

In this study we evaluated the bacterial diversity in a soil sample from a site next to a chemical industrial factory previously contaminated with heavy metals. Analysis of 16S rDNA sequences amplified from DNA directly extracted from the soil revealed 17 different bacterial types （genera and/or species）. They included Polyangium spp., Sphingomonas spp., Variovorax spp., Hafina spp., Clostridia, Acidobacteria, the enterics and some uncultured strains. Microbes able to tolerate high concentrations of cadmium （500μmol/L and above） were also isolated from the soil. These isolates included strains of Acinetobacter （strain CD06）, Enterobacter sp. （strains CD01, CD03, CD04 and CD08） （similar strains also identified in culture-independent approach） and a strain of Stenotrophomonas sp. The results indicated that the species identified from direct analysis of 16S rDNA of the soil can be quite different from those strains obtained from enrichment cultures and the microbial activities for heavy metal resistance might be more appropriately addressed by the actual isolates.     

一株铅镉抗性菌株WS34的生物学特性及其对植物修复铅镉污染土壤的强化作用

从土壤样品中筛选出一株对碳酸铅、碳酸镉活化能力最强的铅镉抗性细菌WS34,并研究其生物学特性.经生理生化特征及16S rDNA序列分析,菌株WS34被鉴定为伯克霍尔德氏菌属(Burkholderia sp.WS34).菌株WS34对多种重金属和抗生素具有抗性,具有溶磷、分泌吲哚乙酸、产生铁载体和ACC脱氨酶的能力,并对温度、pH、盐浓度具有一定耐受性.利用盆栽试验研究了菌株WS34、EDTA及EDTA和WS34复合3种处理下对印度芥菜和油菜生长及富集铅镉能力的影响.结果表明,菌株WS34能促进供试植物生长,使印度芥菜和油菜的干重分别比对照增加21.4%～76.3%和18.0%～236%,铅镉积累量比对照增加9.0%～46.4%和13.9%～329%,且油菜中的增加量大于印度芥菜.EDTA能使印度芥菜和油菜的铅镉积累量比对照分别增加25.1%～475%和10.1%～84.5%.0.5mmol·kg-1EDTA 菌株WS34的复合处理下,植物的重金属吸收量与EDTA处理相当甚至高于EDTA处理.     

Effects of field application of phosphate fertilizers on the availability and uptake of lead, zinc and cadmium by cabbage (Brassica chinensis L.) in a mining tailing contaminated soil

A field trial was conducted to evaluate the reduction of bioavailability of heavy metals including lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) in a soil contaminated by mining tailings in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. Three commercial phosphate (P) fertilizers including phosphate rock (PR), calcium magnesium phosphate (CMP), and single superphosphate (SSP) were applied to the plot at three P application rates, 50, 300, and 500 g/m2 with 9 treatments and control (CK). Plants, water soluble and exchangeable (WE) extra...     

混晶纳米TiO_2薄膜光催化降解亚甲基蓝

以钛酸四丁酯为原料采用浸渍提拉法在普通瓷片表面制备TiO2混晶薄膜,用XRD对薄膜进行表征,选用亚甲基蓝催化降解考察TiO2混晶薄膜的催化能力,探讨了紫外光光照强度、亚甲基蓝初始浓度和pH对光催化降解的影响。结果表明:600℃煅烧4h可制备金红石为13.2%的混晶薄膜,平均粒径为22nm;初始浓度在0.313～0.937mg/L,催化反应符合一级动力学方程,半衰期随初始浓度的增加而减小;在光照强度为40W和pH为13时降解率为45.6%,并可多次重复使用。     

耐盐碱固氮菌的分离筛选及固氮特性研究

采用改良的无氮Burk’s培养基,从松嫩平原盐碱化土壤中分离出2株具有耐盐碱能力固氮菌,编号为FC5和FC10。采用扫描电镜对固氮菌的形态观察和生理生化指标测定表明,FC5和FC10属于固氮菌属。探讨了FC5和FC10对酸碱度、碳源、渗透压和NH4+浓度的适应性,结果表明:2株菌具有一定的耐盐碱能力,FC10的固氮酶活在pH值为7.7时达到峰值,FC5当pH值为8.2时达到最大值;FC5和FC10在利用乳糖和葡萄糖时表现出了较高的固氮酶活性;FC5和FC10对渗透压具有较强的适应性;当NH4+浓度在0.2～2mmol/L时,固氮酶活性迅速降低。     

Galactomyces sp.产生的生物絮凝剂絮凝活性研究

本文研究了活性污泥中分离出的絮凝剂产生菌Galactomycessp.M-2的絮凝活性。通过研究M-2在不同培养时间的生长情况、培养液中pH值变化情况及絮凝活性等,从而得出絮凝活性与菌生长量相关。利用离心技术分析了微生物絮凝剂的活性分布,发现起主要絮凝作用的物质为胞外物质,且主要由多糖构成。该菌产生的粗制生物絮凝剂对高岭土悬浊液具有较高的絮凝活性。     

铅锌矿区土壤-植物系统中植物吸收铅的研究

基于野外现场系统采样,结合室内全量、形态含量检测技术,分析了湘西铅锌矿区几类粮食中铅等元素的质量状况以及水稻植株中铅的吸收和分配.结果表明,湘西铅锌矿区粮食中存在高铅污染风险,与对照相比,矿区稻米、玉米、黄豆等粮食中铅的平均含量分别增加2.4倍、1.2倍和3.3倍.粮食铅含量因品种不同、采集部位不同而异,铅含量由高到低依次为:黄豆＞稻米＞玉米(粮食品种间),根＞茎叶＞籽粒(植株部位间),稻根对铅表现出极强的束缚力和耐受性.相关分析显示稻根中的铅主要来自土壤,而水稻地上部分的铅则可能主要源自大气.矿区粮食中汞、镉、铅等多种重金属共同富集,亟需开展矿区粮食中重金属复合污染的机理及其健康风险研究.     

添加硫酸根对燃煤电厂V2O5基脱硝催化剂性能的影响

采用浸渍法分别制得活性物质V2O5的含量均为1%和SO2-4的含量不同的催化剂,并通过实验研究了添加SO-24对燃煤电厂SCR法脱硝技术中V2O5基催化剂活性和热稳定性的影响.在固定床反应器上,在NH3/NOx物质的量比为1.0和模拟烟气流量为72 L·h-1条件下,对几种催化剂的活性进行了测试,结果显示,当负载加入5.01%的SO2-4或使用含有8.91%的SO-24载体制备催化剂时,催化剂的活性提高最为显著;在TGA 92热重.差热分析仪上对这两种催化剂进行了热重实验,结果表明,添加的硫酸根对催化剂的热稳定性也有一定提高,且不会影响电厂SCR催化剂的使用.