脱氮活性污泥总DNA提取研究

文章就提取SBR脱氮反应器中活性污泥总DNA的预处理、细胞破壁、去除蛋白质等方法进行了比较研究。将不同方法提取得到的DNA样品进行琼脂糖凝胶电泳、紫外吸光度和ERIC-PCR检测。结果表明,采取TENP、PBS溶液和玻璃珠震荡对活性污泥进行预处理,SDS和物理冻融结合破碎细胞,一次酚/氯仿和饱和NaCl溶液离心去除蛋白质的DNA提取操作,可以得到腐殖酸、蛋白质含量较少的活性污泥DNA样品。研究发现:从活性污泥提取的DNA样品中含有对PCR反应体系有明显抑制作用的杂质。通过稀释,控制DNA浓度40～13ng/μL,可以减小杂质的影响,实现将活性污泥DNA样品直接用于PCR扩增。ERIC-PCR得到的DNA产物凝胶电泳结果:条带清晰稳定有特异性,为进一步应用分子生态学方法研究活性污泥的性质奠定了基础。     

乳品废水活性污泥总DNA提取方法的比较

为了从乳品废水活性污泥中快速提取总DNA,本文系统对SDS高盐缓冲液抽提法、冻融+SDS高盐缓冲液抽提法、溶菌酶+SDS抽提法与冻融+溶菌酶+SDS抽提法等4种抽提活性污泥总DNA方法做了比较研究,并对提取的DNA浓度以及通过PCR扩增技术对DNA的质量进行了检测。结果表明:4种方法均可从乳品废水活性污泥中提取出DNA4,种方法提取的DNA总量与纯度存在差异,其中采用冻融+SDS高盐缓冲液抽提活性污泥总DNA效果最好,以该方法提取的总DNA为模板,PCR扩增16 SrDNA,可扩增出分子量为1.5 Kb左右的DNA产物。本文为研究乳品废水活性污泥总DNA的提取提供了一种简便、快速的方法。     

湖泊中军团菌的巢式PCR-MPN检测法

为了直接检测环境水体中军团菌的存在,文章将巢式PCR与倍比稀释法相结合(巢式PCR-MPN法),采用两对引物扩增环境样品基因组DNA。将检测到含有军团菌的样品DNA模板进行十倍梯度稀释,由最低检测的稀释度,计算出样品中军团菌的细胞数,同时确定方法检测的灵敏度。并用克隆建库、构建系统树的方法来验证该文研究方法的特异性。研究结果表明,巢式PCR第二步后获得的序列均为军团菌序列,该方法军团菌DNA的检出限可以低至2.74 fg/μL。该研究建立的水体军团菌检测方法具有简便快捷、特异性好、灵敏度高的特点。     

微丝菌(Microthrix parvicella)原位荧光杂交(FISH)定量过程的条件优化

微丝菌(Microthrix parvicella)是世界范围内诱发活性污泥膨胀现象的主要丝状菌之一,它在活性污泥中准确的原位定量解析对污泥膨胀现象及控制策略研究具有非常重要的意义.由于微丝菌自身的特殊生理生化性质(如表面高疏水性及较厚细胞壁)易导致常规荧光原位杂交(FISH)过程中定量结果偏低.本研究针对FISH过程中存在的探针渗透率低、荧光信号偏弱等现象,从活性污泥样品前处理、杂交过程条件等方面对Microthrix parvicella的FISH定量过程进行了优化.结果表明,在前处理使用溶菌酶(浓度为36 000 U·m L~(-1)),探针浓度为4.5 ng·μL~(-1),杂交时间延长至4 h的条件下,Microthrix parvicella的FISH定量结果可从1.12%提高至96.70%,并与定量PCR(q-PCR)结果和EikelboomJenkins法(镜检观察)定量结果更为趋近一致.     

厌氧氨氧化活性污泥DNA高效提取方法探究

为了揭示自动和手动抽提方法所得DNA的差异,分析该差异所造成的本质原因,探求提高厌氧氨氧化(Anammox)活性污泥DNA抽提效率的方法;通过不同人员自动和手动抽提Anammox活性污泥,比较DNA得率与质量,发现手动抽提DNA浓度显著高于自动抽提(P0.05)、DNA质量与自动提取结果无显著差异(A260/280值在1.8~2.0之间);比较不同人员抽提效率,结果表明自动抽提DNA浓度和质量稳定性高于手动抽提。通过调整自动抽提裂解液、洗脱液、污泥用量优化自动提取过程,发现350 mg活性污泥(13 000r/min离心3 min)、900μL裂解液、100μL洗脱液提取的DNA效率最高,是自动提取的最优使用量,对DNA抽提效率的影响由大到小依次为洗脱液、污泥用量、裂解液。综上,手动抽提用于杂质含量少、微生物丰度低的样品,误差较小,自动抽提用于杂质繁杂、微生物富集较好的样品,抽提稳定性较高。     

内循环UASB中微生物群落多样性分析研究

应用聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chajn reaction,PCR)结合变形梯度凝胶电泳(denature gadient gel elecophoresis,DGGE)技术对内循环UASB反应器内活性污泥的微生物多样性进行分析。通过OMEGA试剂盒的方式提取活性污泥中微生物的基因组DNA,以细菌通用引物进行16S rDNA基因V3高变异区域PCR扩增,再将PCR产物(约200bp)进行变性梯度凝胶电泳分离(变形梯度为30%⁶0%),从而获得表征污泥样中微生物群落特征的DNA指纹图谱。借助Quantity One软件对不同污泥样进行多样性分析。研究表明,内循环UASB反应器内不同取样口取得的活性污泥虽有着共同的和不同的微生物种属,但DGGE图谱中多为共同带,少有特征带,污泥样品间的相似性很高、微生物群落多样性基本一致。反应器内污泥混合均匀、微生物种类丰富,反应器运行稳定且有很强的抗冲击能力。     

荧光定量PCR检测生物强化SBR系统中苯胺降解菌的数量变化

生物强化SBR系统中苯胺降解菌Pseudomonas otitidis strain JY9在降解苯胺废水过程中发挥重要作用.本研究根据该菌株的邻苯二酚1,2双加氧酶(C12O)的基因序列,设计特异引物,扩增特异片段并克隆到PGM-T载体中,以此重组质粒为参照,系统活性污泥中提取的总DNA为模板,应用实时荧光定量PCR方法定量检测该菌在苯胺废水生物强化SBR系统中的丰度变化.同时应用高效液相色谱法检测系统中苯胺的残留.结果表明,苯胺初始浓度在200~500 mg·L-1范围内,苯胺降解率均达到96%以上.并且SBR反应系统活性污泥中每单位(mg)MLVSS的C12O基因拷贝数随苯胺浓度的升高而显著上升,最高拷贝数达到2.7×109个,表明该菌的数量随苯胺浓度的升高而显著上升.结果显示,在苯胺去除过程中Pseudomonas otitidis strain JY9的投加能够稳定活性污泥中的MLVSS,当含有高浓度苯胺废水系统运行稳定时,该降解菌逐渐成为活性污泥当中的优势菌.     

罗红霉素短期冲击对活性污泥中氨氧化微生物丰度和多样性的影响

本研究基于amo A基因,结合实时荧光定量PCR(quantitative real-time PCR,q PCR)和高通量测序技术研究罗红霉素(roxithromycin,ROX)短期冲击对活性污泥中氨氧化古菌(ammonia-oxidizing archaea,AOA)和氨氧化细菌(ammonia-oxidizing bacteria,AOB)丰度和多样性的影响.本研究共设置10种ROX浓度,不同浓度的ROX对氨氧化作用的影响差异明显,环境浓度(0.3~30μg·L~(-1))与中等浓度(300μg·L~(-1)和3000μg·L~(-1))的ROX并未对氨氧化作用产生影响;较高浓度(5 000~12 000μg·L~(-1))的ROX对氨氧化作用产生明显的抑制作用.环境浓度和中等浓度的ROX刺激了AOA增长,而较高浓度的ROX导致AOA的丰度下降.此外,除了环境中的痕量浓度(0.3μg·L~(-1)),其余浓度的ROX均导致AOB丰度下降,且下降趋势比AOA显著,说明AOA对ROX的耐受性高于AOB.高通量测序结果表明,在ROX的选择压下,AOA的OTUs多样性减少,AOB的OTUs多样性增加;但3个样品中最主要的AOA Candidatus Nitrososphaera gargensis的相对丰度随ROX浓度增加而增多,最主要的AOB Nitrosomonas eutropha的相对丰度随ROX浓度增加而减少,这同样说明了AOA对ROX的耐受性高于AOB.冗余分析结果表明:AOA Ca.Nitrososphaera gargensis、Candidatus Nitrosoarchaeum koreensis和AOB Nitrosomonas oligotropha、Nitrosomonas watsonii、Nitrosomonas halophilus均与ROX浓度呈正相关.     

环境浓度双氯芬酸对活性污泥处理性能和微生物群落的影响

双氯芬酸(Diclofenac,DCF)是水环境中高频检出的新兴污染物,随着DCF的广泛使用,城市污水中的DCF逐年增加,对污水生物处理系统可能产生不利影响.本研究在序批式活性污泥反应器(SBR)中进行了连续120 d的DCF暴露实验,考察了环境浓度DCF(5和50μg·L~(-1))对SBR出水水质、微生物活性及微生物群落结构的影响.结果表明,DCF可降低COD的去除效果,但对氨氮和总氮的去除几乎没有影响.在微生物生理生化性能方面,5μg·L~(-1) DCF可促进超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)活性升高,但50μg·L~(-1) DCF导致SOD和SDH活性下降,DCF胁迫使胞外聚合物(EPS)含量增加.DCF会对微生物群落结构造成影响,其中,革兰氏阴性菌丰度增加,革兰氏阳性菌在5μg·L~(-1) DCF压力下丰度无明显变化,但在50μg·L~(-1) DCF压力下丰度显著降低(p0.05),微生物群落多样性在5μg·L~(-1) DCF下增加但在50μg·L~(-1) DCF下降低.16S rRNA基因焦磷酸测序结果表明,Proteobacteria是活性污泥群落中的优势门.随着DCF浓度的升高,Proteobacteria丰度不断增加,Chloroflexi、OD1和Firmicutes丰度则受到一定程度的抑制.高浓度DCF(50μg·L~(-1))刺激导致特定菌属如Nakamurella、Micropruina等丰度增加.研究结果揭示了环境浓度的DCF对活性污泥微生物处理能力和群落结构的影响特征,可为DCF的风险评估和污水处理工艺的优化提供借鉴.     

淀粉污泥酸处理产氢特性及微生物多样性研究

以淀粉厂厌氧活性污泥为对象,探讨了经酸处理后污泥的产氢特性.结果表明,酸处理后的活性污泥反应系统,其产氢量均大于未经处理的活性污泥反应系统,其中最适产氢酸处理pH值为4.0、处理时间为0.5 h.通过细胞裂解直接提取活性污泥细菌基因组DNA,PCR扩增细菌16S rRNA基因V3区和变性梯度凝胶电泳分离,获得酸处理活性...     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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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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.     

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.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.