2014年APEC会议期间北京市空气质量分析

为研究区域性大气污染物减排措施对北京市空气质量的影响,结合地面观测的气象数据、能见度、常规污染物浓度和PM_2.5化学组分,对APEC会议期间北京市的空气质量进行分析.结果表明,APEC期间的11月4日和8-10日两个过程,大气污染物扩散条件较不利,易出现污染过程.APEC期间,密云、榆垡、昌平、奥体中心和西直门北大街5个站点SO₂、NO₂、O₃、PM₁₀和PM_2.5平均浓度分别为(8.0±8.0)、(37.4±21.6)、(36.0±22.5)、(67.7±43.4)和(48.6±42.2) μg·m^-3.与近5年同期(PM_2.5为去年同期)相比,SO₂、NO₂、PM₁₀和PM_2.5日均浓度分别下降了61.5%、40.8%、36.4%和47.1%,O₃日均浓度上升了101.8%.从污染物日变化规律来看,减排措施的环境效果在大气污染物扩散条件较有利的时段体现的更明显.在APEC期间,PM_2.5浓度在前半夜保持平稳,未出现积累峰值.与秋季非APEC期间相比,PM_2.5中大部分组分浓度均有明显下降,二次离子组分降幅尤为明显.同时,本文测算了APEC期间减排措施的"净环境效益",发现减排措施使得SO₂、NO₂、PM₁₀和PM_2.5浓度分别降低了74.1%、48.0%、66.6%和64.7%,O₃浓度上升了189.2%.与10月份的大气污染过程相比,同样在不利气象条件下,实施减排措施后PM_2.5浓度峰值明显降低,积累速度明显减缓.     

武汉市2014-2017年大气污染物分布特征及其潜在来源分析

利用武汉市2014—2017年大气污染物（SO₂、NO₂、CO、O₃、PM_2.5和PM₁₀）和气象要素的观测数据,分析了大气污染物的变化特征及其影响因素.使用HYSPLIT模式计算了影响武汉市的主要气团类型,并利用潜在源区贡献（PSCF）和浓度权重轨迹（CWT）分析方法,揭示了研究期内武汉市不同大气污染物的潜在源区分布及其贡献特性.结果表明,武汉市2014—2017年空气质量逐年好转,SO₂、O₃、PM_2.5和PM₁₀的浓度呈逐年下降的趋势,但NO₂和CO的浓度先下降后上升.2017年SO₂、O₃、PM_2.5、PM₁₀、NO₂和CO的浓度分别为9.6、50.8、52.7、89.2、47.5 μg·m^-3和1.1 mg·m^-3,分别比2014年降低了64.3%、23.0%、24.7%、18.8%、3.5%和5.9%.大气污染物存在显著的季节变化和月变化.大气污染物在四个季节中日变化类似,SO₂和O₃均为单峰型分布,NO₂、CO、PM_2.5和PM₁₀均为双峰型分布.武汉市空气污染以PM_2.5为主,随着污染程度的加剧PM_2.5/PM₁₀的值逐渐增大,在空气质量为严重污染时,PM_2.5/PM₁₀高达90%,比空气质量为优时高了31.34%.局地气团（45%）和来自山西、陕西和河南一带的西北气团（12.1%）下大气污染物浓度较高.大气污染物的潜在源区贡献（WPSCF）和浓度权重轨迹（WCWT）的较大值主要集中在武汉市本地及其周边地区,局地污染对武汉市大气污染物的贡献较大,但不同大气污染物受到排放源分布和停留时间等影响其WPSCF和WCWT的分布范围不同.     

基于土地利用回归模型的北京市2013-2019年大气污染时空变化分析

在近年来大力控制大气污染的背景下,通过历史观测数据分析污染物的时空变化特征,有助于总结以往控制的成效,并为制定下一阶段措施提供科学依据.本研究基于北京市大气环境质量监测站点2013—2019年数据,分析了6种常规大气污染物（PM_2.5、NO₂、O₃、PM₁₀、SO₂、CO）的时间变化趋势,并构建了2013和2019年PM_2.5、NO₂和O₃ 3种主要污染物的土地利用回归模型（Land use regression model, LUR）,对它们详细的空间分布及变化特征进行了分析.结果表明,污染物浓度在过去7年中发生了重大变化,除O₃增长,其余5种污染物下降明显.不同城区间的差异在迅速缩小,污染物浓度在空间上趋于均匀.PM_2.5呈明显的南高北低,城区NO₂浓度显著高于郊区和山区,O₃在主城区尤其是道路附近浓度较低.约50%的区域PM_2.5下降30 μg·m^-3以上,约40%的区域NO₂下降幅度为5~15 μg·m^-3,道路附近O₃升幅在20 μg·m^-3以内.研究结果揭示出北京市及其周边地区大气污染治理近年来取得了卓有成效的成绩,但同时也面临着O₃浓度升高的新挑战.     

2015—2017年天水市大气污染物变化特征及来源分析

据天水市2015-2017年大气污染物（SO₂、NO₂、CO、O₃、PM_2.5和PM₁₀）的监测数据及气象资料,分析了天水市大气污染物的浓度变化特征,并利用排放源清单和HYSPLIT模型对污染物来源进行了解析.结果表明：①天水市空气质量有所下降,总体优良率达84.9%.SO₂、NO₂、CO均达标,污染物以颗粒物和O₃为主.②一次污染物SO₂、NO₂、CO、PM_2.5和PM₁₀浓度具有相似的季节变化和日变化特征,冬季最高,夏季最低,日变化呈早晚双峰型.二次污染物O₃夏季浓度最高,冬季最低,日变化呈单峰型.③天水市空气质量主要受污染物的本地排放和外来输送的影响,本地民用和工业部门对SO₂、CO、PM_2.5和PM₁₀的贡献最大,交通和工业部门对NO_x的分担率最高,民用部门是CO的最大排放源;西北和东部气流是污染物外来的最主要输送路径.此外,污染物在城市大气中的稀释、扩散和转移也受当地气象因素（气温、降水、风向等）的影响.     

珠江三角洲大气光化学氧化剂(Ox)与PM2.5复合超标污染特征及气象影响因素

基于粤港澳珠江三角洲区域空气监测网络12个监测子站的大气污染物数据,梳理2013~2017年大气光化学氧化剂O_x（NO₂+O₃）与PM_2.5质量浓度的变化趋势.O_x+PM_2.5复合超标污染定义为NO₂和PM_2.5质量浓度日平均值以及O₃浓度日最大8 h平均值（O₃ MDA8）同时超过二级浓度限值,分析了不同类型站点复合超标污染的时空分布特征以及气象因素影响.结果表明,2013~2017年珠三角PM_2.5年均质量浓度由（44±7）μg·m^-3下降至（32±4）μg·m^-3,实现PM_2.5连续3 a达标.O_x年均质量浓度由2013年（127±14）μg·m^-3下降至2016年（114±12）μg·m^-3,2017年反弹至（129±13）μg·m^-3,O₃浓度上升明显（10 μg·m^-3）.以O₃为首要污染物的污染过程占比由2013年33%增多至2017年78%,多个城市同时发生污染的区域特征明显.研究时段内O_x+PM_2.5复合超标污染事件共发生60次,主要在城区站点（78%）和郊区站点（22%）.秋季发生复合超标污染天数最多（52%）,是因为强太阳辐射有利于臭氧生成,大气氧化性增加,进而促进了PM_2.5二次生成.造成珠三角复合超标污染的天气形势主要为高压出海型（43%）、高压控制型（30%）和热带低压型（27%）.就具体气象因素而言,气温在20~25℃且相对湿度在60%~75%的范围内时,复合超标污染事件发生占比最高（22%）.在O₃重污染过程中,夜间高湿和低风速使得NO₂和PM_2.5浓度显著上升,日间高温加剧了复合超标污染.     

秦巴山地西部地区2015—2018年大气污染物变化特征及潜在来源分析

为了研究我国南北过渡带西部地区大气污染物变化特征，选取了秦巴山地西部陇南市2015-2018年大气主要污染物监测资料和气象数据，分析了各污染物的浓度水平、变化特征及与气象条件的关系，并利用HYSPLIT后向轨迹模式分析了该地区污染物潜在来源（WPSCF和WCWT）.结果表明：4年来，秦巴山地西部地区空气环境质量较好，空气质量优良率达94.24%，6项大气污染物SO₂、NO₂、CO、O₃、PM_2.5、PM₁₀平均浓度分别为19.02、23.35、701.41、83.11、30.57、56.50 μg·m^-3，均未超过国家二级标准.PM₁₀是该地区首要污染物中天数最多的，达94 d.污染物SO₂、NO₂、CO、PM_2.5和PM₁₀的季节变化和日变化特征具有较好一致性，呈"U"型变化，O₃呈单峰型，在夏季和午后浓度到达高值.颗粒污染物PM₁₀、PM_2.5与气态污染物SO₂、NO₂、CO均呈现较好正相关，气温、降水量和风速风向对污染物浓度有较大的影响.该地区冬季空气质量明显差于其他季节，颗粒物浓度主要受供暖期化石燃料燃烧和外来气流的影响.     

上海市大气污染对感冒疾病相对危险度的影响

探讨上海市主要大气污染PM₁₀、PM_2.5、NO₂和O₃的日平均浓度变化以及上海市大气污染对感冒疾病的影响.本文汇总了2008年1月1日~2010年12月31日上海市大气污染、气象要素,以及感冒日就诊人数数据,采用时间序列的Possion半参数广义相加模型,通过平滑样条函数控制长期趋势、"星期几效应"及气象因素等混杂因素的影响,分析上海市大气污染物与居民健康的暴露-反应关系,并按年龄进行分层分析,定量评估上海市大气污染对感冒日就诊人数的影响及滞后效应.结果表明,上海市大气污染物PM₁₀、NO₂、O₃、PM_2.5浓度每增加一个IQR,感冒疾病发生的相对危险度为1.0240（1.0233~1.0246）、1.0206（1.0201~1.0212）、0.9393（0.9384~0.9402）、1.0080（1.0069~1.0086）,大气污染物PM₁₀、NO₂、O₃、PM_2.5浓度每增加10 μg·m^-3,感冒日就诊人数分别增加0.5%、1.0%、-2.0%、0.2%.在多污染模型中,在引入其他污染物后,NO₂和PM_2.5的结果较单污染模型是基本减小的,PM₁₀和O₃的结果是基本增大的.上海市大气污染对感冒疾病的发生有影响.     

临沂市区主要大气污染物的污染特征及其对居民健康的影响

大气污染是全球性的公共环境健康问题.本研究基于临沂市区2015年6种大气污染物（PM_2.5、PM₁₀、SO₂、NO₂、CO、O₃）的逐日监测数据,分析了污染物的污染特征及其与气象因子的相关性,通过构建广义相加模型,模拟分析了单个污染物与居民呼吸、循环系统疾病门诊人次的暴露-反应关系.结果表明,PM_2.5和PM₁₀是临沂市区首要大气污染物,NO₂和SO₂次之,O₃和CO浓度较低;除O₃外,其它5种污染物之间呈显著正相关,与风速、温度、相对湿度3个气象因子呈负相关,浓度水平冬季高、夏季低;O₃与温度呈显著正相关.对于呼吸系统疾病,单个污染物每增加10 μg·m^-3（CO每增加0.1 mg·m^-3）的最大效应情况是：PM₁₀、SO₂、NO₂、CO均在当天（lag0）使得门诊人次分别增加0.36%、1.77%、1.29%、0.69%,PM_2.5和O₃分别在累积滞后6 d（lag05）和单日滞后3 d（lag3）使得门诊人次分别增加0.6%和1.07%;对于循环系统疾病,单个污染物每增加10 μg·m^-3（CO每增加0.1 mg·m^-3）的最大效应是：PM_2.5、PM₁₀均在累积滞后5 d（lag04）使得门诊人次分别增加0.72%、0.80%,SO₂、NO₂均在累积滞后6 d使得门诊人次分别增加3.55%、3.54%,CO和O₃则分别在当天和单日滞后3 d使得门诊人次分别增加0.77%、1.39%.对于呼吸、循环系统疾病,PM_2.5、PM₁₀、CO、O₃对男性的影响均大于女性,SO₂则反之;NO₂对男性呼吸系统和女性循环系统影响较大.大气污染物对少年（7~17岁）呼吸系统和对中年（41~65岁）循环系统影响较大.临沂市区6种大气污染物存在不同程度的污染,对居民呼吸、循环系统疾病均有不同程度的影响,且存在性别和年龄的差异.     

硫酸铵和硝酸铵对镇江市大气PM2.5理化性质的影响

近年来,无机盐尤其是硝酸盐对我国大气PM_2.5的贡献日益凸显,而其如何影响颗粒物的重要理化性质尚待深入研究.于2021年1~12月期间,在镇江市开展了连续观测,获得了大气PM_2.5中硫酸铵［（NH₄）₂SO₄）］和硝酸铵（NH₄NO₃）浓度,系统讨论了二者对颗粒物消光、吸湿增长和酸度的影响.结果表明,2021年镇江市ρ［（NH₄）₂SO₄］和ρ（NH₄NO₃）的年均值分别为（6.5±4.5）μg ·m^-3和（15.0±13.3）μg ·m^-3,对PM_2.5浓度的平均贡献率分别为（20.5±18.2）%和（34.5±18.4）%;PM_2.5的总消光系数为（224.5±194.2） Mm^-1,其中NH₄NO₃的贡献率为（40.1±20.9）%,（NH₄）₂SO₄为（19.1±10.8）%;（NH₄）₂SO₄和NH₄NO₃是PM_2.5吸湿增长的主要贡献者,在污染条件下NH₄NO₃对颗粒物液态水的贡献率为（53.8±13.4）%~（61.6±14.6）%;NH₄NO₃是未来镇江市能见度和空气质量改善的关键污染物,但削减NH₄NO₃前体物可能会导致颗粒物酸度增加,尤其对春冬季节颗粒物酸度的影响较为明显.研究结果对理解空气质量变化及二次影响具有重要意义,并对镇江市空气质量的持续改善提供了重要参考.     

2013年1月中国中东部大气重污染期间上海颗粒物的污染特征

2013年1月,我国中东部地区连续遭受多场大范围、长时间、高强度的灰霾天气.期间,本研究采用在线连续观测手段测量了上海市城区大气中气态污染物、颗粒物的质量浓度、细颗粒物的化学组分等,获得了高污染过程中颗粒物的污染特征.观测结果显示,1月份期间PM₁₀、PM_2.5与PM_1.0平均浓度分别为(125±75) μg·m^-3、(82±54) μg·m^-3和(44±27) μg·m^-3,PM_2.5/PM₁₀为65.0%±13.0%,能见度小于10.0 km的累计时间长达284 h,占整月小时数的38.2%.灰霾期间大气PM_2.5中SO₄^2-、NO₃^-、NH₄⁺和OM分别占PM_2.5的21.5%±4.9%、22.8%±5.9%、15.9%±3.1%和20.4%±4.3%,其中,二次组分(SNA+SOA)占PM_2.5的65.7%±8.4%,表明灰霾期间二次组分对PM_2.5的贡献较大;灰霾期间还测得较高的SOR和NOR,分别为0.335±0.121和0.229±0.066,说明SO₄^2-和NO₃^-的生成效率较高;较高的/比值(1.137±0.438)表明灰霾期间机动车的污染较明显.研究发现,随着PM_2.5质量浓度不断地增加,SNA的比例明显上升,期间NH₄⁺对SO₄^2-、NO₃^-等酸性物质的中和发挥了重要作用.研究结果显示,灰霾期间,因受低温和高浓度颗粒物的影响,上海地区的大气对有机物的氧化能力明显减弱,昼夜OC/EC值差别不大.     

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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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.