采用厌氧发酵和冷冻微波联合处理剩余污泥并回收氮磷

为了实现从剩余污泥中高品位回收鸟粪石（MAP,MgNH₄PO₄·6H₂O）,本研究考察了厌氧发酵、冷冻+微波两种污泥预处理方式促进污泥中氮、磷的释放及回收效果.试验结果表明：污泥厌氧发酵在温度30℃、pH=12、发酵时间4 d时,PO₄^3--P和HN₄⁺-N的最大释放量分别为224.50 mg·L^-1（即7.24 mmol·L^-1）和278.17 mg·L^-1（即19.87 mmol·L^-1）,PO₄^3--P物质的量浓度远小于HN₄⁺-N物质的量浓度.冷冻+微波联合预处理在冷冻温度-20℃、冷冻时间48 h、微波初始pH=3、微波时间9 min时,PO₄^3--P和HN₄⁺-N的最大释放量分别为1011.84 mg·L^-1（即32.64 mmol·L^-1）和220.82 mg·L^-1（即15.77 mmol·L^-1）,PO₄^3--P物质的量浓度高于HN₄⁺-N物质的量浓度.根据污泥上清液中的氮、磷含量,将厌氧发酵与冷冻+微波两种污泥预处理后的上清液按体积比1：9进行混合,使Mg：N：P物质的量比为1.6：1.4：1时,PO₄^3--P的最高回收率为99.11%,HN₄⁺-N的最高回收率为73.46%.X射线衍射（XRD）结果显示,回收的沉淀物主要为鸟粪石晶体.将两种污泥预处理后的上清液进行混合,有效地解决了污泥上清液中由于氮、磷比例失衡所导致的回收率下降的问题,从而实现以鸟粪石的形式高效回收剩余污泥中的氮、磷.     

丁基黄药对选矿区土壤吸附铅镉的影响

选矿废水排放和尾矿库溢流等会将大量残留的选矿药剂带入选矿区周边土壤和水环境.采用批处理实验,研究了不同pH、初始丁基黄药（PBX）、Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺浓度下,PBX对某铅锌选矿区土壤吸附Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的影响;并通过BCR连续提取,研究了不同浓度PBX处理后土壤中铅镉形态变化.结果表明,PBX明显抑制了土壤对Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的吸附.PBX浓度为40mg·L^-1时,土壤对Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的吸附量分别由未经PBX处理时的3540 mg·kg^-1和387mg·kg^-1降至3085 mg·kg^-1和100mg·kg^-1.无论是否添加PBX,土壤对Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺的吸附动力学过程可用准二级动力学模型拟合,表明Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺在土壤上的吸附是以化学吸附为主.PBX与Pb²⁺、Cd²⁺形成疏水性难溶络合物以及在土壤表面存在竞争吸附是降低土壤Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺吸附量的主要原因,表明PBX能增加Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺在土壤中的迁移性.PBX对土壤Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺吸附的抑制作用随初始Pb²⁺和Cd²⁺浓度的增大而减弱,随初始PBX浓度及溶液pH值的增大而加强,Freundlich方程能较好描述其等温吸附特征.低含量PBX （100mg·kg^-1）下土壤中可交换态和可还原态镉含量有所增加,可导致土壤中镉的活化;但PBX可降低土壤中可交换态和可还原态铅含量,且随PBX含量升高,铅活性降低效果越显著,这与Pb （C₄H₉OCS₂）₂的络合能力比Cd （C₄H₉OCS₂）₂强有关.研究结果表明应加强选矿废水中残留药剂对土壤中铅镉等重金属潜在生态风险的防控.     

硅藻土基纳米TiO2降解甲醛的实验研究

对比研究了硅藻土和硅藻土基纳米二氧化钛光催化剂对甲醛的吸附降解特点.通过改变反应器内甲醛的初始浓度、反应温度、光照强度和相对湿度,研究了涂覆量为62.5 g·m^-2的硅藻土基纳米TiO₂光催化剂对甲醛气体的降解效果.研究结果表明,硅藻土只对甲醛有一定的吸附作用,而硅藻土基纳米TiO₂对甲醛具有持续的吸附和降解作用.反应器内甲醛初始浓度越高,降解时间越长;初始浓度为6.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1的甲醛气体,经过150 h降解率才能达到99%以上,而初始浓度为2.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1和4.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1的甲醛气体分别在14 h和32 h内就可以达到相同的降解率.反应温度越高,硅藻土基纳米TiO₂降解甲醛所需要时间越短;15 ℃时将初始浓度为2.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1的甲醛完全降解需要50 h,而45 ℃时仅需12 h.光照是硅藻土基纳米TiO₂降解甲醛的直接动力,光照强度为0时,甲醛几乎不能被降解,只被硅藻土基纳米TiO₂光催化剂吸附;在8100 lx的照度下,浓度为2.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1的甲醛在14 h内能被完全降解.环境相对湿度越大,该催化剂对甲醛的降解越彻底;相对湿度50%时, 硅藻土基纳米TiO₂光催化剂14 h内能将2.0×10^-3 mg·L^-1的甲醛降解到3.72×10^-5 mg·L^-1,在相对湿度80%时,甲醛能被降解到1.0×10^-5 mg·L^-1.     

柠檬酸及刈割强化象草修复镉污染土壤的效应

为研究低分子有机酸柠檬酸与农艺措施刈割强化象草修复镉（Cd）污染土壤的效应,开展象草盆栽种植试验.试验中柠檬酸设置单次1.25、2.5和5 mmol·kg^-1施用水平;刈割设置0、1和2次.结果表明：①在柠檬酸施用量为1.25 mmol·kg^-1且刈割1次时,象草地上部生物量增幅最大达39.11%,高剂量柠檬酸施用和多次刈割不利于生物量的增长;②柠檬酸施用和刈割均有增大象草茎和叶Cd含量的效应,刈割措施中最后一茬收获的象草茎Cd含量较大,且在m_B（柠檬酸）5 mmol·kg^-1施用下可将茎ω（Cd）增大到18.53 mg·kg^-1,相比第一茬增大约6倍;③柠檬酸施用和刈割措施能够降低象草根际土壤pH和有机质,对土壤总Cd含量和Cd的TCLP含量也能分别最大幅度降低14.29%和10.17%;④在m_B（柠檬酸）施用量为1.25 mmol·kg^-1且刈割1次时,象草植物提取Cd的效果最佳,地上部位Cd提取量达到6.95 mg·株^-1,占盆栽试供土壤Cd总量的9.38%.未来利用象草修复Cd污染土壤时,可考虑将1.25 mmol·kg^-1柠檬酸施用和刈割1次相结合,以提高修复效率.     

北京市典型土著沉水植物对水体中硝酸盐和正磷酸盐的耐受性研究

以北京市3种典型土著沉水植物轮叶黑藻、狐尾藻和金鱼藻为研究对象,构建模拟水生生态系统,研究3种沉水植物对水体中NO₃^-和PO₄^3-的耐受性并确定其耐受范围.同时,对植物体内过氧化氢酶、丙二醛、叶绿素和蛋白质4种指标进行检测.结果表明,轮叶黑藻对NO₃^-具有较强的耐受性,耐受浓度可达8 mg·L^-1,金鱼藻和狐尾藻次之,耐受浓度为3~5 mg·L^-1;狐尾藻对PO₄^3-的耐受性最差,耐受浓度约为0.2 mg·L^-1,轮叶黑藻和金鱼藻的耐受性相当,当PO₄^3-浓度达到0.4 mg·L^-1时开始出现显著胁迫.因此,在本研究的实验条件下,当水体NO₃^-浓度<5 mg·L^-1、PO₄^3-浓度<0.2 mg·L^-1时,建议3种沉水植物同时种植;当NO₃^-浓度>5 mg·L^-1时,建议种植轮叶黑藻;当PO₄^3-浓度为0.2~0.4 mg·L^-1时,建议种植轮叶黑藻和金鱼藻.研究结果可为北京市再生水补给河湖水库的水生态修复及其沉水植物群落的构建提供一定的理论指导.     

外源甜菜碱投加增强高盐废水厌氧氨氧化脱氮性能

废水因含盐量高而导致其生物处理效率降低,对于如何提高高盐环境下的生物处理效率已成为目前的研究热点.采用厌氧氨氧化工艺处理高盐废水,以不同甜菜碱浓度对厌氧氨氧化脱氮效能为研究对象,探讨了甜菜碱对厌氧氨氧化脱氮效能的影响.结果表明：①投加甜菜碱对系统脱氮效能有明显的改善作用,甜菜碱浓度为0.1~0.4 mmol·L^-1时,添加甜菜碱缓解了盐胁迫对厌氧氨氧化菌生长的抑制,也促进了反硝化菌的生长;甜菜碱浓度为0.4~0.5 mmol·L^-1时,推测反硝化菌为优势菌群,但对总氮去除表现为促进作用.甜菜碱浓度大于0.5 mmol·L^-1后,添加甜菜碱已无法缓解盐胁迫对反应器脱氮效能的抑制,最终在甜菜碱浓度0.8 mmol·L^-1时对反应器产生完全抑制.②甜菜碱的添加浓度为0.3 mmol·L^-1时,反应去除效能达到最佳,NH₄⁺-N和NO₂^--N分别提升了16%和32%,NRR提升了26.8%.③在最后的恢复试验中,随着甜菜碱浓度的降低反应器脱氮效能得到快速恢复,NH₄⁺-N恢复到50.6%,NO₂^--N平均去除率为63.7%,NRR恢复到0.65 kg·（m³·d）^-1,这说明甜菜碱对反应器的影响是可逆的.     

白洋淀夏季入淀区沉积物间隙水-上覆水水质特征及交换通量分析

为揭示白洋淀夏季入淀区上覆水-间隙水氮磷营养盐相互作用,本研究于2019年7月对白洋淀主要6条入淀河流取样,通过分析上覆水、间隙水水质特征以及营养盐在沉积物-水界面的扩散通量,评估了营养盐扩散对沉积物与上覆水的影响.结果表明白洋淀水质呈弱碱性;溶解氧（DO）含量较低,为沉积物内源污染物的释放提供了厌氧环境;氨氮（NH₄⁺-N）浓度在0.35~1.76mg·L^-1,作为主要给水来源的潴龙河淀区最高;硝氮（NO₃^--N）浓度在0.75~1.97mg·L^-1;溶解性总氮（TDN）浓度在0.99~2.70mg·L^-1,位于自然区的S2瀑河含量最高;溶解性总磷（TDP）浓度在0.03~0.15mg·L^-1,靠近居民区的白沟引河含量最高.间隙水氨氮浓度在5.24~10.64mg·L^-1,是上覆水体的10倍,内源污染严重;硝氮浓度在0.36~0.79mg·L^-1;溶解性总氮浓度在5.36~12.02mg·L^-1,是上覆水体的5倍;溶解性总磷浓度在0.03~0.3mg·L^-1.应用综合污染指数法对水质进行评价发现间隙水污染程度远高于上覆水,各采样点呈现出严重污染状态.对NH₄⁺-N、TDN和TDP进行交换通量分析显示,NH₄⁺-N的扩散通量在1.71~7.43mg·（m²·d）^-1,作为保定市纳污河流的府河采样点内源氨氮向上覆水扩散速率最快;TDN的扩散通量除白沟引河较低,其余5个采样点均值达到9.11mg·（m²·d）^-1,夏季水体中溶解氧含量较低且沉积物-水界面TDN浓度差较大,导致沉积物中含氮营养盐在厌氧条件下大量释放到上覆水中,对水质造成严重污染;萍河采样点TDP的扩散通量是负值表示上覆水体的磷污染物向沉积物聚集的状态,剩余5个采样点的扩散通量范围在0.03~0.16mg·（m²·d）^-1,表现出磷营养盐向上覆水释放的状态.扩散通量显示内源污染物是上覆水污染物的重要来源,为有效治理入淀区水质,沉积物氮磷营养盐的清淤处理迫在眉睫.     

改性污泥基生物炭的性质与重金属吸附效果

为提高污泥基生物炭在高钙溶液体系中对重金属阳离子的吸附能力,将Fe₂O₃、MnO₂、ZnO与市政污泥以质量比1 ∶10（以过渡金属元素质量计）混合共热解,制备改性生物炭;表征改性生物炭的组成、官能团分布和表面性质,考察其对典型重金属阳离子Cd²⁺的吸附效果.过渡金属氧化物可促进污泥的热解,改性生物炭的H/C原子比均低于0.31,碳链裂解脱氢更彻底.改性生物炭中Fe、Mn保留较好,分别主要以单质和氧化物形态存在;而Zn流失较多.改性生物炭中的孔隙以介孔为主,平均孔径约3.8 nm,比表面积在50 m²·g^-1以上.初始浓度约200 mg·L^-1的Cd²⁺溶液中,Ca²⁺初始浓度从0 mg·L^-1升高到约200 mg·L^-1,Fe改性生物炭对Cd²⁺的吸附容量从43.17 mg·g^-1降至27.88 mg·g^-1,但仍较未改性生物炭高10 mg·g^-1以上,在含钙溶液体系中表现出了对Cd²⁺更强的吸附性能.Fe₂O₃较MnO₂和ZnO对市政污泥基生物炭吸附重金属的强化效果更好.     

基于沉积物中总氮和总磷垂向分布与吸附解吸特征的白洋淀清淤深度

针对白洋淀清淤示范区2种主要水体类型：开阔淀和鱼塘,采用沉积物总氮（TN）和总磷（TP）的垂向分布拐点法和吸附解吸平衡浓度法,开展了清淤深度确定研究.根据沉积物TN和TP含量垂向分布拐点法与吸附解吸平衡浓度分别确定的清淤深度是一致的.南刘庄示范区淀水体清淤深度为（50±10）cm,南刘庄示范区鱼塘水体清淤深度为（30±10）cm,采蒲台示范区鱼塘水体清淤深度为（30±10）cm.沉积物对NH₄⁺-N吸附/解吸平衡浓度（ENC₀）与交换态NH₄⁺-N含量和TN含量显著正相关;沉积物对溶解态活性磷（SRP）吸附/解吸平衡浓度（EPC₀）与沉积物交换态SRP含量和TP显著正相关.沉积物TN和TP含量可以预测沉积物对上覆水体释放氮、磷的风险.南刘庄和采蒲台清淤示范区沉积物有向上覆水释放氮、磷的趋势,沉积物是水体营养的来源.建议判别清淤深度TN控制值为750mg·kg^-1、TP控制值为500mg·kg^-1,沉积物剖面TN含量大于750mg·kg^-1、TP含量大于500mg·kg^-1,可设计为清淤层.     

污泥龄及pH值对反硝化除磷工艺效能的影响

以SBR成功富集后的反硝化聚磷菌（DPBs）为研究对象,分别考察了污泥龄（SRT,35、25、15 d）及pH值（7.5、8.0、8.5）对反硝化除磷过程的影响.结果表明,SRT从35d缩短至25d,使活性污泥浓度（MLVSS）从2821 mg·L^-1降低为2301 mg·L^-1,而污泥负荷（F/M,以COD/MLVSS计）从0.256kg·（kg·d）^-1增加至0.312 kg·（kg·d）^-1,虽然净释磷量及净吸磷量有所下降,但是由于污泥活性的增加,此阶段厌氧释磷、缺氧吸磷及比反硝化速率均达到最高,分别为25.07、15.92及9.45 mg·（g·h）^-1,污泥含磷率从4.78%升为5.33%,出水PO₄^3--P浓度保持在0.5 mg·L^-1以下,即PO₄^3--P去除率稳定在95%以上;当SRT进一步缩短为15d时,MLVSS低至1448 mg·L^-1,污泥中DPBs占聚磷菌（PAOs）的比例从82.4%骤降为65.7%,表明过短的SRT使得DPBs逐渐从系统中流失,此阶段污泥含磷率降至3.43%,释磷、吸磷及比反硝化速率亦出现不同程度的降低.随着pH值的升高（7.5~8.0）,厌氧释磷及缺氧吸磷速率也升高,pH值为8.0时分别达到25.86mg·（g·h）^-1和16.62 mg·（g·h）^-1;当pH超过8.0后,除磷效率快速下降,推测为磷化学沉淀导致.     

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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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.