诺氟沙星对地下水中反硝化过程的影响:反硝化酶活性的证据

为探究不同初始浓度诺氟沙星对地下水反硝化过程中NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N降解的影响,选取以乙酸钠为电子供体,硝酸盐为电子受体驯化的反硝化细菌进行厌氧反硝化批实验研究,从反硝化细菌生长特性和反硝化酶活性等方面揭示诺氟沙星对反硝化过程的影响机制.结果表明,浓度为10 μg·L^-1和100 μg·L^-1的诺氟沙星对反硝化细菌的生长及NO₃^--N降解均有抑制作用,100 μg·L^-1诺氟沙星对NO₃^--N降解的抑制程度更大,抑制率为77.3%;且100 μg·L^-1诺氟沙星减少了NO₂^--N积累,最大积累量降低了67.9%.诺氟沙星初始浓度大于10 μg·L^-1时抑制了硝酸盐还原酶活性,在此过程中,亚硝酸盐还原酶活性在一定程度上有所增强.反硝化酶活性与NO₃^--N及NO₂^--N降解规律相符.因此,诺氟沙星对反硝化酶活性的控制作用是其影响反硝化过程的主要原因.     

部分亚硝化-厌氧氨氧化协同反硝化处理生活污水脱氮除碳

采用SBR-ASBR组合工艺处理实际生活污水,SBR中考察缺氧/好氧时间比及温度对部分亚硝化（partial nitritation,PN）的作用,ASBR中研究COD/NO₂^--N（C/N）对厌氧氨氧化（anaerobic ammonium oxidation,ANAMMOX）协同反硝化脱氮除碳的影响.①控制温度为25℃,在缺氧/好氧时间比为30 min：30 min,单周期交替3次时,NO₂^--N积累率（NiAR）于第22 d为98.06%,比亚硝态氮产生速率（SNiPR,以N/VSS计）为0.28g·（g·d）^-1,同步硝化反硝化去除的TN和COD分别为12.29 mg·L^-1和110.36mg·L^-1.②在缺氧/好氧时间比为30 min：30 min下,温度为15℃时,丝状菌大量繁殖,污泥活性和沉降性变差;温度为30℃时,NH₄⁺-N转化为NO₂^--N比例为86.83%,造成出水NH₄⁺-N浓度过低,不能为厌氧氨氧化提供合适基质浓度;温度为25℃时,出水NH₄⁺-N和NO₂^--N浓度分别为31.58 mg·L^-1和35.04mg·L^-1,匹配厌氧氨氧化基质比.③组合工艺脱氮性能良好,出水TN、NH₄⁺-N和COD浓度分别稳定在13.13、4.83和69.96mg·L^-1,去除率分别为83.10%、93.64%和75.11%.调节ASBR进水C/N为2.5、2.0和1.5时,C/N为2.0时厌氧氨氧化协同反硝化脱氮除碳性能最佳,出水NH₄⁺-N、NO₂^--N、NO₃^--N和COD分别为0.09、0.25、1.04和32.73mg·L^-1.     

菌株ZD8的分离鉴定及其异养硝化和缺氧/好氧反硝化特性研究

从稳定运行的ASBR厌氧氨氧化反应器中分离筛选出一株在缺氧和好氧条件下均具有高效反硝化能力的菌株ZD8,该菌株为假单胞属(Pseudomonas sp.),大小2 μm×0.25 μm,无鞭毛和芽孢.实验结果表明,缺氧条件下,ZD8最适合的碳源为柠檬酸钠;当C/N为10时,具有最佳的反硝化效果.菌株ZD8在缺氧条件下不具有硝化能力.在好氧条件下菌株ZD8获得最佳反硝化效果的C/N为22,最适合pH范围是7.2~9.9.菌株ZD8在好氧条件下具有高效的异养硝化能力,NH₄⁺-N平均去除速率为8.3 mg·L^-1·h^-1.当以KNO₃为氮源时ZD8的反硝化速率为13.1 mg·L^-1·h^-1;而以NaNO₂为氮源时,其反硝化速率为6.98 mg·L^-1·h^-1.在同时存在NH₄⁺-N和NO₃^--N或NH₄⁺-N和NO₂^--N的系统中,菌株ZD8均首先利用NH₄⁺-N发生硝化作用,NH₄⁺-N的存在对反硝化具有抑制作用,并且NH₄⁺-N对NO₂^--N的反硝化抑制作用更强;在同时存在NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N的系统中,菌株ZD8优先利用NO₃^--N进行好氧反硝化脱氮.     

异养硝化细菌Acinetobacter junii WZ17的脱氮特性及动力学研究

异养硝化-好氧反硝化细菌Acinetobacter junii WZ17脱氮效果良好,为确定其脱氮特性及动力学过程,利用“样条插值法”研究了菌株生长阶段,并采用Logistic模型和修正的Gompertz模型对菌株生长及氮素去除过程进行拟合,结合反硝化过程中间产物,分析菌株脱氮途径.结果显示,菌株WZ17以NH₄⁺-N、NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N唯一氮源时,生长适应期分别为2.89、3.13和3.13 h,最大去除速率分别为8.47、5.76和5.18 mg·L^-1·h^-1,生长和底物去除过程分别符合Logistic模型（R²>0.9）和修正的Gompertz模型（R²>0.9）.硝化过程中,NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N的积累量仅为0.13和0.14 mg·L^-1,反硝化过程中,NO₂^--N的积累量为1.55 mg·L^-1.“样条插值法”的运用可以准确地划分菌株WZ17的生长阶段,菌株WZ17对NH₄⁺-N、NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N均具有较好的去除效果,反硝化途径为NO₃^--N→NO₂^--N→N_xO_y.     

一体式短程硝化-厌氧氨氧化工艺启动过程的亚硝酸盐调控

以两类中试反应器（SBR,116.6 m³,活性污泥法和SBBR,64.8 m³,泥膜法）为对象,接种猪场废水处理厂的活性污泥,通过控制DO、曝气方式为主和外加NaNO₂为辅的亚硝酸盐调控策略,考察不同反应器在启动一体式短程硝化-厌氧氨氧化（combined partial nitritation and ANAMMOX,CPNA）工艺过程中NO₂^--N浓度对ANAMMOX菌的影响.结果表明,在相同运行条件下,泥膜共生的SBBR更适于短程硝化的快速启动.尽管受到NO₂^--N抑制（100~129 mg ·L^-1,共计7 d）,但SBR在第39 d成功启动了ANAMMOX工艺,其TNRR和TNRE分别为0.069 kg ·（m³ ·d）^-1和23.3%,而长达17 d的NO₂^--N抑制（129~286 mg ·L^-1）则对SBBR中ANAMMOX菌活性造成了难以恢复的影响.外加NaNO₂后,SBR在第77 d成功启动了CPNA工艺,TNRR和TNRE分别从第51 d的0.070 kg ·（m³ ·d）^-1和16.0%迅速提高至第77 d的0.336 kg ·（m³ ·d）^-1和52.2%,ANAMMOX菌的活性也由最初的0.012 kg ·（kg ·d）^-1快速升高至第77 d的0.307 kg ·（kg ·d）^-1;SBR中AOB和ANAMMOX菌的基因拷贝数浓度由最初的8.06×10⁶ copies ·mL^-1和4.42×10⁴ copies ·mL^-1分别增长至第77 d的1.02×10⁹ copies ·mL^-1和1.77×10⁷ copies ·mL^-1,表明以调控DO和曝气方式为主,辅以外加NaNO₂的亚硝酸盐调控策略可有效实现反应器中AOB和ANAMMOX菌的快速增长.合理的NO₂^--N调控是CPNA工艺快速启动的关键因素.     

厌氧膜生物反应器耦联部分亚硝化/厌氧氨氧化用于污水处理研究

本研究构建了厌氧膜生物反应器（AnMBR）-部分亚硝化/厌氧氨氧化（PN/Anammox）污水处理工艺,以探究AnMBR-PN/A工艺处理效果最佳的水力停留时间（HRT）.AnMBR将厌氧生物处理与膜分离技术相结合实现有机物去除,AnMBR出水NH₄⁺-N通过PN部分转化为NO₂^--N,最终通过NO₂^--N氧化剩余NH₄⁺-N去除.实验结果表明：在HRT=11.2 h时,AnMBR-PN/A工艺化学需氧量（COD）去除率稳定在97%以上,COD转化为CH₄效率超过77.5%,总氮（TN）去除率为78%,出水COD和TN浓度分别低于14和11 mg·L^-1.AnMBR段COD去除率达到95%,平均甲烷产率为0.39 L·L^-1·d^-1.PN段实现了NO₂^--N的高效积累,其出水中NO₂^-/NH₄⁺为0.91±0.11.Anammox段出水中的NO₂^--N、NH₄⁺-N和NO₃^--N浓度分别低于1.0、4.9和5.1 mg·L^-1.高通量测序结果表明PN段氨氧化菌主要为Nitrosomonas,丰度为7.09%,Anammox段主要微生物为Candidatus Brocadia,丰度高达21.01%.本研究构建的AnMBR-PN/A工艺实现了污水处理过程的高效能源回收和深度自养脱氮,研究成果为工程应用提供了理论支撑.     

亚硝酸盐对聚磷菌吸磷效果的影响

以厌氧/好氧生化反应器中的聚磷菌为实验对象,探讨了亚硝酸盐对聚磷菌吸磷效果的影响.结果表明:低浓度NO₂^--N可以作为聚磷菌的电子受体,实现NO₂^--N型反硝化除磷,但吸磷总量和吸磷速率明显低于NO₃^--N型反硝化除磷的效果;当NO₂^--N和NO₃^--N共存于缺氧环境时,NO₂^--N对NO₃^--N型反硝化除磷的除磷总量和速率没有影响,但会降低NO₃^--N的消耗量;NO₂^--N型反硝化除磷污泥的好氧吸磷量和速率均低于传统A/O厌氧放磷污泥的效果,但由于它经历了缺氧吸磷和好氧吸磷2个阶段,因此,从吸磷总量或出水水质看,二者相差不大.     

干湿交替对自然沟渠沉积物反硝化速率的影响

以川中丘陵区自然沟渠沉积物为研究对象,设置低强度、中强度、高强度的干湿交替频率和长期淹水对照处理,运用室内原状土柱-乙炔抑制培养法和实时荧光定量PCR技术,研究了干湿交替对自然沟渠沉积物反硝化速率及相关功能基因的影响.结果表明：在试验模拟过程中,干湿交替显著降低了沉积物中NH₄⁺-N和DOC含量,沉积物中NO₃^--N含量则表现为先增加后减少的趋势.沉积物反硝化速率均值表现为中强度（266.42 μg·m^-2·h^-1） > 高强度（199.10 μg·m^-2·h^-1） > 低强度（152.93 μg·m^-2·h^-1） > 长期淹水（9.57 μg·m^-2·h^-1）.干湿交替增加了反硝化功能基因的拷贝数（p<0.05）,nosZ基因拷贝数在实验前后无显著差异;低强度和中强度处理的nirK基因拷贝数在实验前后差异显著,中强度处理的nirS基因拷贝数在实验前后差异显著.Pearson相关分析结果表明,沉积物的反硝化速率与NO₃^--N含量、ORP和nirK基因拷贝数呈显著正相关（p<0.05）.干湿交替可能主要通过改变沉积物的NO₃^--N含量、ORP和nirK基因拷贝数影响沉积物反硝化速率.     

高氨氮渗滤液处理的ANAMMOX A2/O工艺研究

通过好氧出水回流到厌氧流化床可以实现厌氧氨氧化过程.对于高浓度氨氮渗滤液,ANAMMOX反应可使ANAMMOX A²/O工艺比普通A²/O工艺的TN去除率提高15%～20%,达32%以上;好氧出水NO-2-N浓度有较大幅度地降低,改善了出水水质.ANAMMOX反应总反应级数为3级,对NH₄⁺-N、NO₃^--N和NO₂^--N的反应级数均为1级,反应速率常数为-3.43E-5 L²·(mmol²·h)^-1.     

曝气-电解生态浮床的净化效果与机理分析

为强化生态浮床对重污染河道水体的净化能力,采用曝气-电解生态浮床联合技术增强生态浮床的净化功能.试验考察了电流密度、曝气量和处理时间对模拟的高氮磷重污染水体的净化潜力,分析了电解反应对填料细菌群落结构组成和浮床水生植物黄菖蒲（Iris pseudacorus）生长的影响.结果表明：在进水NH₃-N浓度为10 mg·L^-1,PO₄^3--P浓度为0.8 mg·L^-1,电流密度为0.74 mA·cm^-2,水力停留时间为3 d的条件下,相比于电解生态浮床和传统的生态浮床,曝气-电解生态浮床有利于水体中NH₃-N的去除（p<0.001）,其NH₃-N浓度下降至（0.92±0.24）mg·L^-1,而电解生态浮床处理的水体NH₃-N浓度为（6.85±0.17）mg·L^-1,传统生态浮床处理水体中NH₃-N浓度高达（8.09±0.40）mg·L^-1,曝气促进了水体中NH₃-N向NO₂^--N和NO₃^--N的转化.电解有利于水体中PO₄^3--P的去除,电解生态浮床处理水体中的PO₄^3--P浓度下降至（0.43±0.02）mg·L^-1,曝气-电解生态浮床处理的水体中PO₄^3--P下降至（0.46±0.02）mg·L^-1,可见,电解促进了PO₄^3--P的去除.从对I.pseudacorus生理生化指标变化分析可知,曝气有利于减弱电解反应对I.pseudacorus的损伤;对基质生物膜的16S rDNA分析可知,电解反应增加了浮床基质中自养反硝化微生物数量.因此,曝气-电解生态浮床是一种有效的净化重污染水体的方法.     

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.     

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

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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.     

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.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions

The contribution of aliphatic-rich plant biopolymer to sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds is significantly important because of their preservation and accumulation in the soil environment,but sorption mechanism is still not fully understood.In this study, sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions was examined to better understand the contributions of respective fraction.Toward this end,cuticular materials were isolated from the fruits of tomato by chemical method.The tomato cuticle sheet consisted of waxes (6.5 wt%),cuticular monomer (69.5 wt%),and polysaccharide (24.0 wt%).Isotherms of l-naphthol to the cuticular fractions were nonlinear (N value (0.82-0.90)) at the whole tested concentration ranges.The KodKow ratios for bulk cuticle (TC1),dewaxed cuticle (TC2),cutin (TC4),and desugared cuticle (TC5) were larger than unity,suggested that tomato bulk cuticle and cutin are much powerful solption medium.Sorption capability of cutin (TC4) was 2.4 times higher than the nonsaponifiable fraction (TC3).The 1-naphthol interactions with tomato cuticular materials were governed by both hydrophobic-type interactions and polar (H-bonding) interactions. Removal of the wax and polysaccharide materials from the bulk tomato cuticle caused a significant increase in the sorption ability of the cuticular material.There was a linear negative trend between K_(oc) values and the amount of polysaccharides or fraction's polarities ((N O)/C);while a linear positive relationship between K_(oc) values and the content of cutin monomer (linear R~2=0.993) was observed for present in the cuticular fractions.Predominant sorbent of the hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in the plant cuticular fraction was the cutin monomer,contributing to 91.7% of the total sorption of tomato bulk cuticle.