实验室培养的端足类日本大螯蜚F1代对Cd的急性毒性响应

通过将实验室20℃恒温培养端足类日本大螯蜚(Grandidierella japonica)F1代个体暴露于重金属Cd加标海水中的方法,获取日本大螯蜚1周、2周、3周及4周发育阶段的24 h、48 h、72 h、96 h和10 d的死亡率,并求其各时间的半致死浓度(LC50).实验表明,端足类日本大螯蜚F1代个体对Cd的毒理敏感性较好,但略差于野生自然个体,不同发育阶段半致死浓度不存在很大的差异,2周龄个体最适宜用于毒性检验试验.     

盐度对端足类日本大螯蜚生长发育的影响

本文以长期生活在较低盐度（１２左右）河口潮间带地区的端足类日本大螯蜚所繁衍的幼体为材料，探索了盐度与幼体生存，生长和发育的相互关系。结果表明，该种钩虾的适宜盐度范围为５．３０￣３０．８０，最适盐度范围为１０．１３￣１４．７８。在高盐度，经过短期过渡，钩虾成活率明显增高。在适宜盐度和其它条件下，在实验室可培养出成熟的雌雄个体。     

3种杀菌剂对日本青鳉早期生命阶段毒性效应初步研究

为了评价杀菌剂对水生生物的基础毒性,在室内进行了多菌灵、三唑酮和三唑醇对日本青鳉幼体阶段的毒性效应.急性毒性试验结果表明,多菌灵、三唑酮和三唑醇对日本青鳉幼鱼96 h-LC₅₀值分别为0.47(0.42~0.51) mg·L^-1、11.02(9.34~13.01)mg·L^-1、14.49(12.28~17.10)mg·L^-1.胚胎60 d慢性毒性试验结果表明,多菌灵对日本青鳉胚胎孵化率的最低可观察效应浓度(LOEC_60d)为5.2 μg·L^-1,暴露在10~37 μg·L^-1浓度范围内对胚胎孵化时间、幼鱼存活率均有显著影响;三唑酮对日本青鳉幼鱼存活率的LOEC_60d为75 μg·L^-1,暴露浓度高于240 μg·L^-1时对胚胎孵化时间、幼鱼存活率、体长、湿重等均有显著影响;三唑醇对日本青鳉胚胎孵化率的LOEC_60d为140 μg·L^-1,暴露浓度高于520 μg·L^-1时三唑醇对胚胎孵化时间、幼鱼存活率、体长、湿重等均有显著影响.3种杀菌剂对日本青鳉幼体阶段的毒性次序为:多菌灵>三唑酮、三唑醇,胚胎孵化时间和幼鱼存活率可作为慢性毒性的敏感指标.     

环境激素氯氰菊酯对萼花臂尾轮虫繁殖的影响

以2 d种群增长率为指标研究了环境抗雄激素氯氰菊酯对萼花臂尾轮虫的急性毒性;以3 d种群动态参数(种群增长率、混交率、混交雌体受精率和携卵雌体/非携卵雌体)、7 d休眠卵产量和休眠卵孵化率为指标研究了低剂量氯氰菊酯(0.001～0.316 mg.L-1)对萼花臂尾轮虫繁殖的影响;以2 d种群参数分析了在氯氰菊酯中形成休眠卵孵化后的生长性能;以3 d种群参数为指标分析了母体暴露氯氰菊酯,对其后代繁殖的影响.结果表明氯氰菊酯浓度对数与种群增长率呈直线负相关.氯氰菊酯半数效应浓度(EC50)、最低可观察效应浓度(LOEC)和无可观察效应浓度(NOEC)分别为14.22、10和3.16mg.L-1;0.0316 mg.L-1氯氰菊酯组7 d休眠卵产量较对照组下降了41.23%,休眠卵孵化率亦较对照组显著下降;氯氰菊酯试验组中形成的休眠卵孵化后的种群增长率和混交率显著下降;萼花臂尾轮虫母体暴露0.316 mg.L-1氯氰菊酯其后代种群增长率比对照下降了15.96%.试验表明,萼花臂尾轮虫2 d种群增长率对氯氰菊酯较不敏感;低剂量氯氰菊酯可降低休眠卵产量、休眠卵孵化率及孵化后种群增长率,从而减少萼花臂尾轮虫后代早期对种群增长的贡献.     

化纤废水中污染物对大型溞(Daphnia magna)繁殖的影响

为研究化纤工业对水域生态的长期效应, 首次在实验室研究了化纤工业废水中主要污染物乙醛、对苯二甲酸、乙二醇对大型(Daphnia magna)生殖周期和繁殖数量的影响.实验结果表明, 乙醛浓度低于6 mg/L 时, 对大型溞首次和第二次生殖周期无影响.7～10 mg/L时, 使首次生殖周期推迟1～2d, 使第二次生殖周期提前1～2d.对苯二甲酸浓度32 mg/L以下时, 对首次和第二次生殖周期基本无影响; 64～256 mg/L时, 使首次生殖周期均推迟1～2d, 第二次生殖周期均缩短1～2d.乙二醇浓度在1000 mg/L以下时, 对首次生殖周期无影响; 2000～4000 mg/L时, 推迟首次生殖周期1d; 浓度低于4000 mg/L时, 对第二次生殖周期无影响.乙醛浓度在5 mg/L以下时, 对首次和第二次繁殖数量无显著影响, 浓度在6～10 mg/L时, 显著降低其繁殖数量, 分别降低38.3%～74.1%和12.8%～65.3%.对苯二甲酸浓度低于32 mg/L时, 对首次繁殖数量无显著影响, 浓度在64 ～256 mg/L时, 降低首次繁殖数量62.9%～75.3%; 浓度低于16 mg/L时, 对第二次繁殖数量无显著影响, 浓度在32～256 mg/L时, 使第二次繁殖数量降低37.8%～78.1%.乙二醇浓度在500 mg/L以下时, 对首次和第二次繁殖数量均无显著影响, 浓度在1000 ～4000 mg/L时, 显著降低首次和第二次繁殖数量, 分别降低32.3%～77.8%和42.2%～60.9%.     

氯化二丁基锡对雌小鼠的生殖毒性

雌性小鼠妊娠第 6天开始每天 1次腹腔注射 0 0 2 5— 0 40 μg/(kg·d)氯化二丁基锡 (DBTCl) ,共染毒 7d .实验温度 2 2± 2℃ ,光 :暗 =1 2h∶1 2h .实验持续到妊娠第 1 8d .结果表明 ,BDTCl对妊娠小鼠和胎儿毒性很强 .在剂量≥ 0 0 5μg/kg作用下 ,母鼠食欲不振 ,体重下降 ,阴道、子宫出血 ,子宫萎缩 ,怀胎数减少 ,胎儿重量下降 ;死胎率和畸形率增加 ,尤以雌性胎儿为甚 ,二者与DBTCl之间呈现明显的剂量 效应关系 ,半数影响剂量分别为 0 2 8和 0 2 6μg/kg ;胎儿性比改变 ,雌性减少 ,雄性增加 .雌性胎儿对DBTCl的毒性比雄性敏感 .     

双酚A对萼花臂尾轮虫生殖的影响

应用生态毒理学研究方法,研究了不同浓度双酚A(BPA)对萼花臂尾轮虫生殖的影响,内容包括:2d的种群增长率(r),3d的混交雌体数/非混交雌体数(MF/AF)、混交率(MR)、雄体数/雌体数(M/F)、携卵雌体数/非携卵雌体数(OF/NOF)、受精率(FR),7d的休眠卵产量(RE)及2d的休眠卵孵化率(HR).结果显示,与对照组相比,BPA 0.5mg/L及以上浓度显著降低轮虫2d的r值(0.83~0.86);BPA对轮虫3d的M/F及OF/NOF无显著影响;但BPA 0.25~1.0mg/L显著降低MF/AF、MR, BPA 0.125mg/L及以上浓度显著降低FR(3.33%~15.33%)和RE(25.2~39.2ind/8mL); BPA 0.0625~1.0mg/L显著降低HR(8.0%~22.0%).因此,既然BPA对测试的轮虫生殖具有负面影响,为保护浮游动物,其在自然水体中浓度必须监控.     

有机硅助剂Breakthru S240对大型溞的毒性研究

参照OECD推荐的化学品对水生生物的标准试验方法,测定了有机硅助剂Breakthru S240对大型溞Daphnia magna的急性、慢性毒性和胚胎毒性,以期综合评价有机硅助剂对大型溞的毒性效应.结果表明:有机硅助剂对大型溞的48h-LC50值为1.218mg/L,为中毒.21d慢性毒性结果显示,有机硅助剂对大型溞的产溞量、产溞胎数、21d体长和蜕皮次数都有显著的影响,且随着处理浓度的增大而更加明显.母溞暴露Breakthru S240后,对F1(1st)代的生长和繁殖没有显著影响,但F1(3rd)代的恢复比F1(1st)代差,虽然Breakthru S240对F1(3rd)代生长影响不大,但对其繁殖有显著影响.这可能与母溞的暴露时间有关.另外,高浓度有机硅助剂对大型溞胚胎发育也存在一定的威胁,孵化抑制率高达68.50%.     

Cu、Pb、Cd、Hg亚致死浓度对三疣梭子蟹幼体的影响

为了解海洋重金属污染对三疣梭子蟹的危害,进行了Cu、Pb、Cd、Hg对三疣梭子蟹幼体影响的试验.结果发现,当Cu浓度为0.005mg·L-1(Cu渔业水质标准的1/2倍,简称1/2倍组,下同)以下时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Cu浓度为0.01 mg·L-1(1倍组)时蟹幼体也能发育至2期幼蟹,但在试验第19d全部死亡;Cu浓度为0.02 mg·L-1时(2倍组)蟹幼体仅发育至1期后就全部死亡;Cu浓度为0.04mg·L-1(4倍组)和0.08 mg·L-1(8倍组)时蟹幼体只能发育至大眼幼体就全部死亡.Pb浓度为0.025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)、0.0125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Pb浓度为0.05 mg·L-1(1倍组)时蟹幼体能发育至2期幼蟹,但在试验的第20d全部死亡;Pb浓度为0.1 mg·L-1(2倍组)和0.2 mg·L-1(4倍组)时,幼体仅发育至1期幼蟹就全部死亡;Pb浓度为0.4 mg·L-1(8倍组)时,幼蟹仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.Cd浓度为0.00125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)时,蟹幼体能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Cd浓度为0.0025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)仅有1期幼蟹出现,至试验结束时虽未死亡,但未能变态为2期幼蟹;Cd浓度为0.005 mg·L-1(1倍组),仅只有1期幼蟹出现就全部死亡;Cd浓度为0.01mg·L-1(2倍组)、0.02 mg·L-1(4倍组)时,仅只能发育至大眼幼体就全部死亡;Cd浓度为0.04 mg·L-1(8倍组),幼体仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.Hg浓度为0.0005 mg·L-1(1倍组)时,三疣梭子蟹幼体均能正常发育至2期幼蟹;Hg浓度为0.001 mg·L-1(2倍组)只能发育至1期幼蟹就全部死亡;Hg浓度为0.002 mg·L-1(4倍组)、0.004 mg·L-1(8倍组)仅只能发育至Z4就全部死亡.以上结果说明,Cu浓度为0.005mg·L-1(1/4倍组),Pb浓度为0.025 mg·L-1(1/2倍组)、Cd浓度为0.00125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)和Hg浓度为0.000125 mg·L-1(1/4倍组)以下进行三疣梭子蟹幼体培育比较安全.     

化学战剂路易氏剂的大白鼠围产期毒性试验

为充分了解路易氏剂潜在的毒性和致畸作用,考察了其对大白鼠围产期的毒性特征,以w(路易氏剂)为0.650、0.325和0.217mg/kg作为高、中、低剂量组,从F0代鼠妊娠15d开始至哺乳28d停止,研究其对F0代母鼠及F1代仔鼠存活率、体质量、生理发育、反射行为、生殖功能的影响. 结果表明,路易氏剂对F1代仔鼠的最大无害作用剂量(NOAEL)为0.217mg/kg,最小有害作用剂量(LOAEL)为0.325mg/kg. 路易氏剂围产期施毒对母鼠及仔鼠有较明显的影响. 4种战剂(路易氏剂、二苯氯胂、苯氯乙酮和二苯氰胂)对围产期仔鼠的毒性依次为路易氏剂＞二苯氯胂＞苯氯乙酮,而二苯氰胂对围产期F1代仔鼠的毒性与路易氏剂没有显著区别.      

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.