基于三维荧光光谱——平行因子分析技术的蠡湖CDOM分布特征

利用三维荧光光谱(EMMs),并结合平行因子分析法,研究了蠡湖水体中有色可溶性有机物(CDOM)的分布特征及其来源,并探讨了不同组分荧光强度与其他水质因子间的相关性.结果表明,蠡湖水体中CDOM主要由2个荧光组分组成,分别为类色氨酸荧光组分C1(225,280/335)和类腐殖质荧光组分C2(250,300/435),并且C1和C2对总荧光强度的贡献率分别75.70%和24.30%.空间上C1和C2荧光强度自东向西依次递减,呈现东蠡湖高于西蠡湖、沿岸区高于湖心区的趋势.荧光指数(FI)、生物源指数(BIX)和腐殖化指数(HIX)都显示蠡湖水体CDOM来源于自生微生物、藻类等新近自生源,整体呈现弱腐殖质特征.相关性分析表明,CDOM与N、P元素的迁移转化密切相关,并且对透明度有重要影响.     

南湖水系表层沉积物有机质的赋存特征、来源及生物有效性

为探明嘉兴南湖及周边水体(简称南湖水系)沉积物有机质的赋存特征及来源,采用连续提取法、三维荧光光谱技术对南湖表层沉积物有机质的浓度、组分、来源及稳定性进行系统研究。结果表明:表层沉积物中总有机质浓度为5.96~40.04 g/kg,平均值为15.69 g/kg,水溶性有机质(WSOM)、富里酸(FA)、胡敏素(HM)和胡敏酸(HA)平均浓度分别为0.62、5.22、5.00、4.85 g/kg。表层沉积物WSOM中共鉴别出4个荧光组分,包括2个类腐殖质组分(C2、C3)与2个类蛋白组分(C1、C4),其中,C1以类色氨酸荧光峰为主,C2以富里酸荧光峰为主,C3以胡敏酸荧光峰为主,C4以酪氨酸荧光峰为主。南湖水系表层沉积物中C/N平均值为7.71,荧光指数(FI)和腐殖化指数(HIX)分别为1.54~1.78和1.62~7.76,表明南湖水系表层沉积物有机质的来源中内源占比较大,主要来自于自身微生物的代谢等过程,腐殖化程度较弱。相关性分析表明,表层沉积物WSOM各荧光组分与氨氮(AN)和水溶性有机氮(SON)均呈显著正相关(P<0.01),生物可利用度高。     

白洋淀水体溶解性有机质荧光光谱特征研究

利用三维荧光光谱以及平行因子分析法对白洋淀荧光溶解性有机物(FDOM)的结构组分、空间分布特征和来源做了分析,并探讨了FDOM与水质指标的相关性;结果表明,白洋淀FDOM由3种类蛋白质组分(89.75%)和1种类腐殖酸组分(10.25%)组成;荧光指数、生物源指数和腐殖化指数均显示水体中FDOM的来源主要是自生的微生物、水生植物的自生源;相关性分析表明,白洋淀水质变化与腐殖化过程有较大的联系,而淀内大范围的水生植物的腐解和养殖区内细菌、微生物的作用在这一过程中应该贡献较大。     

湖泊沉积物有机质的连续提取与荧光光谱特征分析

采用化学连续提取与三维荧光光谱相结合的方法研究了蠡湖沉积物中可提取有机质的组成、结构和空间分布特征,并探讨了可提取态有机质组分与可交换态氮和弱吸附态磷之间的相关关系.结果表明,蠡湖沉积物中有机质含量为5.59~22.11 g·kg~(-1)(以C计),均值为12.28g·kg~(-1),其中水可提取态有机质(WSOM)、富里酸(FA)、胡敏酸(HA)和胡敏素(HM)的比例分别为5.14%、11.81%、9.63%和73.42%,空间上呈现由西向东逐渐递增,湖岸大于湖心的分布趋势.WSOM鉴别出3个荧光组分,以类氨基酸荧光峰(W-C1)占优势,占总荧光强度的比例为42.49%;FA鉴别出2个荧光组分,以富里酸荧光峰(F-C2)为主,比例为67.63%;HA的3个荧光峰中,以类胡敏酸荧光峰(H-C1和H-C3)为主,两者之和的比例为71.55%.多元回归统计表明,可提取有机质组分与游离态氮和易解析态磷含量之间均显著正相关,且与氮的相关性系数大于与磷,反映了可提取有机质与可交换态氮的关系更为密切,可用于指示沉积物生物可利用性氮磷的污染状况.     

荧光光谱结合平行因子分析研究夏季周村水库溶解性有机物的分布与来源

利用三维荧光光谱(EEMs)并结合平行因子分析(PARAFAC)模型,解析了2015年8月夏季周村水源水库中溶解性有机物(DOM)的组分并利用主成分分析法对影响水体DOM的主要因素及其相对贡献量进行了研究.结果表明,周村水库水体中的DOM可分为3个组分,分别为类富里酸荧光组分C1(260,350/420 nm)、类蛋白荧光组分C2(280/360 nm)和类腐殖酸组分C3(270,390/530 nm),且3个组分具有同源性;各组分平面分布均匀,入库口总荧光强度略高;较高的荧光指数FI,较高的自生源指标BIX,较低的腐殖化指标HIX以及接近于1的新鲜度指数(β∶α)综合表明夏季周村水库DOM的来源以自生源为主,并结合主成分分析得出,内源对DOM贡献率高达70.96%.与此同时,周村水库水体DOM各组分与aph(440)拟合相关性较好.因此可以通过对DOM三维荧光光谱的研究,有助于水库管理者更有目的地进行污染源的控制和治理,同时可以在一定程度上指示周村水库水体富营养化水平.     

南淝河不同排口表层沉积物DOM光谱特征

在南淝河15个排口采集了表层沉积物样品,在测定了其中溶解性有机碳(SDOC)含量的同时,采用紫外-可见吸收光谱和三维荧光光谱分析方法,并结合PARAFAC模型对沉积物中溶解性有机质(DOM)的荧光组分和来源进行了解析.结果表明:南淝河不同排口表层沉积物SDOC的含量在0.28~0.95g/kg之间,平均为0.63g/kg;老城区采样点沉积物SDOC明显高于其他河段,特别是靠近污水厂尾水排放口沉积物SDOC明显高于其他采样点.南淝河沉积物紫外-可见光吸收系数aλ可以很好表征沉积物DOM含量相对大小,而光谱斜率S275-295和光谱斜率比SR反映出各采样点沉积物DOM中自生源组分的差异;利用PARAFAC模型解析出DOM四种荧光组分,其中较老的自生源腐殖质C2和新近类蛋白C4所占比例高.南淝河不同排口沉积物DOM自生源组分比例存在显著差异,其中老城区排口沉积物DOM以自生源组分为主,而上游排口沉积物DOM陆源组分所占比例较高,雨污排口和污水厂尾水排口虽以自生源为主,但陆源的贡献不可忽略.结果表明,光谱分析方法能够有效表征城市河道不同排口污染源强.     

小球藻来源溶解有机质的光化学降解特性

利用三维荧光光谱-平行因子分析(EEM-PARAFAC)手段结合吸收光谱分析,研究了小球藻指数期和稳定期培养液中溶解有机物(DOM)在秋季天然太阳辐射作用下的光降解动力学特征.结果表明,小球藻生长过程中除能产生短波激发类腐殖质组分C1(其荧光峰的激发/发射波长位置为240,335 nm /406 nm)及类蛋白质组分C3(225,275 nm/334 nm)外,还会形成长波激发类腐殖质组分C2(260,395 nm /502 nm),表明C2组分并非仅有传统认为的陆源属性,同时也具有自生源属性.稳定期培养液的吸收光谱在250~300 nm范围内出现的肩峰,可用于指示水环境中现场自生源的贡献.不同生长时期培养液中DOM的吸收系数和荧光组分的降解动力学都符合一级反应方程.稳定期类腐殖质荧光组分(C1和C2)的光降解程度略高于指数期,但指数期类色氨酸组分(C3)的光降解程度略高于稳定期.经太阳辐照6 d后,小球藻培养液的吸收系数a₃₅₀及各荧光组分的平均损失率分别达到83.0%、84.0%、64.8%和80.0%,对应的半衰期只有1.6~5.0 d,揭示出藻类自生来源的DOM具有很强的光化学降解活性.     

北运河水体中荧光溶解性有机物空间分布特征及来源分析

利用激发发射矩阵荧光光谱(EEMs)并结合平行因子分析(PARAFAC),研究了北运河荧光溶解有机物(fluorescent dissolved organic matter,FDOM)的荧光组分及其空间分布特征,并对各河段FDOM的来源进行了分析.结果表明,北运河水体FDOM的组分中,代表类腐殖物质的组分含量较多,占总荧光强度平均比例的76.18%,而类蛋白质物质占23.82%.各组分荧光强度与氮、磷等污染物呈显著相关关系,说明FDOM与氮、磷等元素的迁移转化有关系;溶解性有机质呈现出明显的空间分布格局,从上游到下游为先降低后升高.上游区域的FDOM含量受工业废水和沿岸农业径流的影响,溶解性有机质含量较高;中游区域主要受少量生活废水排放的影响,溶解性有机质含量较低;下游区域FDOM来源于周边畜禽养殖废水、生活污水、乡镇工业废水和农田退水等,该区域类蛋白物质的相对丰度明显增加,溶解性有机质含量最高.污水处理厂出水中DOM的含量较高,表明污水处理效果有待进一步提高.     

长江口及邻近海域春夏季有色溶解有机物时空分布特征及主要影响因素

利用三维荧光光谱(EEMs)-平行因子(PARAFAC)分析技术对长江口及邻近海域春季(2015年3月)和夏季(2015年7月)有色溶解有机物(CDOM)的荧光组成及分布特征进行分析.共识别出2类4个荧光组分,即类腐殖质组分C1(370/495nm)、C2(330/405 nm)、C3(365/440 nm)及类蛋白质组分C4(295/345 nm).春夏季各层4个荧光组分分布模式基本一致,从长江口到邻近海域逐渐降低.春季类腐殖质组分的高值区分布在长江口内,而类蛋白组分高值区位于南槽附近区域,表层的CDOM主要来源于陆源输入和人类活动;中层荧光强度值比表层低,受陆源影响减弱;底层荧光强度值比中层略高,是由沉积物再悬浮造成的.各荧光组分在岱山县附近海域均有一个较高值,这与岛上的居民活动有关.夏季荧光组分高值区与春季相似,各层荧光组分值接近,说明夏季研究区域水体混合较均匀.春夏季腐殖化指数(HIX)在长江口较高,而生物指数(BIX)在邻近海域较高.将4个荧光组分(C1~C4)、吸收系数(a355)与盐度(S)、溶解有机碳(DOC)、总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)、叶绿素a(Chl-a)、溶解氧(DO)做冗余分析.结果表明,4个荧光组分(C1~C4)与总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)主要受陆源输入、人类活动的影响,溶解有机碳(DOC)受陆源与海源的共同影响.本文利用三维荧光光谱-平行因子分析(EEMs-PARAFAC)技术结合多元统计方法解析了CDOM组成,清晰揭示了长江口及邻近海域CDOM的来源及主要影响因子,可为河口海域生源要素海洋生物地球化学研究提供有益的补充.     

洱海沉积物水提取态有机氮特征及与其他来源溶解性有机氮的差异

选取洱海不同季节全湖47个沉积物表层样品,探讨水提取态有机氮(WEON)与不同来源(上覆水、间隙水、入湖河流和湿沉降)溶解性有机氮(DON)组分特征差异,并分析其对沉积物影响.结果表明,(1)洱海沉积物WEON含量季节性变化为夏季春季秋季冬季;空间分布规律呈北部南部中部.(2)洱海沉积物WEON腐殖化程度较高,腐殖质主要以富里酸为主,主要含有紫外区类腐殖质荧光峰A和高激发类色氨酸荧光峰B,受陆源输入和湖内生物共同影响.(3)洱海沉积物及其他来源DON均含有2个荧光组分,其中组分C1为内源性可见紫外区腐殖质峰是生物降解形成的荧光峰;组分C2为类色氨酸峰;湿沉降样品类蛋白峰峰强最大,生物可利用性较高;入湖河流DON生物可利用性最低.(4)洱海上覆水DON荧光C1和C2组分和沉积物WEON含量为显著相关(r=-0.79,P0.01;r=-0.944,P0.01),上覆水DON的荧光组分特征能够很好指示沉积物WEON含量特征.研究洱海不同样品DON结构组分特征,揭示洱海富营养化的潜在风险,为防治规划提供依据.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.