1,2,4-三氯苯降解菌的分离及其降解质粒的研究

 以1,2,4-三氯苯为唯一碳源,从天津化工厂氯苯生产车间的土壤中分离到1株1,2,4-三氯苯的降解菌THSL-1.通过形态观察和16SrDNA序列测定,该菌株被初步鉴定为施氏假单胞菌(Pseudomonasstutzeri).经质粒检测,在菌株THSL-1中发现1条质粒条带,将所获得质粒转化到E.coli.JM109中,转化子能以1,2,4-三氯苯为唯一碳源生长,且对1,2,4-三氯苯有降解作用.因此,可以认为该质粒携带降解1,2,4-三氯苯的基因.选用HindIII、BamHI、XholI3种限制性内切酶分别对质粒pTHSL-1进行单酶切、双酶切,最终确定质粒平均大小为40.2kb.     

降解酚的根瘤菌的研究

对两铢以铺代谢方式降解酚和离体固氮的根瘤菌(代号为:101-3,97-1)的特性进行了研究,其耐酚能力在1200ppm内,五天内能在完全培养基中把300ppm苯酚降解完;在含酚培养基中多次传代后,生长周期加快、产气,而结瘤特性丧失,但离体固氮酶活性比原菌株略有增加。经60ppm的吖啶橙处理后,获得的无质粒菌株,其降解酚的能力和结瘤特性完全消失,TTC(3-苯基-4-氮唑化氯)还原性增加,而革兰氏染色反应、运功性不变。     

农药降解质粒向根瘤菌的转移

研究了细菌农药降解质粒P~(JP4)向根瘤菌的转移以及农药降解质粒引入根瘤菌后,对其共生性、固氮能力和根瘤结构的影响。结果表明,三种根瘤菌受体均接受了农药2,4-D降解质粒P~(JP4)。转移频率在4.0×10~(-6)—6.4×10~(-6)之间。其中一个受体菌株在灭菌土壤中接受该质粒,其转移频率为5.1×10~(-7)。接受了农药降解质粒的接合子保持了根瘤菌的共生性状、乙炔还原活性,所形成的根瘤结构与亲本株没有明显差别。从根瘤中分离的接合子仍保持了质粒P~(JP4)。     

营养源对活性艳红脱色降解体系的影响研究

选择活性艳红X-3B为脱色和降解对象，将白腐真菌固定在生化填料上构建白腐真菌生物膜反应器，并以接种活性污泥的生物膜反应器为对照，考察了营养源对活性艳红脱色降解的影响。实验表明，对白腐真菌Shu-13采用查氏培养基预培养和在反应器中投加适量蔗糖及酱油废水，均能明显提高活性艳红X-3B的脱色率。城市污水中的营养源，不足以满足白腐真菌对活性艳红X-3B的脱色降解需要，白腐真菌Shu-13对富氮条件存在依赖性。在富营养条件下，白腐真菌Shu-13生物膜反应器对活性艳红X-3B的脱色效果明显优于活性污泥。营养源及其浓度、菌种是影响pH变化的重要因素，活性污泥和酱油曲霉生物膜反应器的出水pH变化规律，与Shu-13存在明显不同，Shu-13对活性艳红X-3B的脱色过程中发生了明显的降解作用，而这种作用对生物膜恢复其污染物净化功能是至关重要。另外，酱油废水中存在的酱油曲霉属于半知菌纲的白腐真菌，其对活性艳红X-3B也有较显著的脱色降解效果。     

辛硫磷降解菌XSP-1的分离、鉴定及其降解特性研究

从农药厂污泥中分离到1株能以辛硫磷为唯一碳源生长的细菌, 命名为XSP-1.根据其生理生化特征和16S rRNA基因序列相似性分析, 将该菌株初步鉴定为戴尔福特菌属(Delftia sp.). 该菌株能在7 h内完全降解100　mg/L的辛硫磷. XSP-1降解辛硫磷的最适pH为7.0, 最适温度为35℃, 降解速率与初始接种量呈正相关, 该菌株对甲基对硫磷、毒死蜱、杀螟硫磷也有较好的降解能力. 根据已报道有机磷农药降解基因mpd的保守序列设计引物, 未从该菌株中扩增到目标条带, 但是该菌株是否带有新的有机磷农药降解基因仍需要进一步研究.     

降解喹啉的假单胞菌BW003菌株的分离、鉴定和降解特性

从焦化废水活性污泥中分离出1株能利用喹啉作为唯一碳、氮源及能源的高效降解菌,16S rRNA鉴定为Pseudomonas sp..降解试验表明,菌株能将192～911 mg/L的喹啉在3～8 h内有效地降解,去除率均在96％～98％.最适降解温度为30℃,最适降解初始pH值为8.0.跟踪分析降解中间产物发现：在整个降解过程中,至少有43％的喹啉转化为2-羟基喹啉,其后有0.69％的2-羟基喹啉转化为2,8-二羟基喹啉,随后再转化为8-羟基香豆素;另外,至少有48％的喹啉中氮直接转化为氨氮,且外加碳源能促进氨氮的进一步转化,控制好碳氮比将能有效去除喹啉及其转化的各种污染物.     

两株有机物降解菌株质粒特性的研究

利用质粒消除法对丙烯酰胺降解菌株B6和四氢呋喃降解菌株THF92株菌株的质粒与性状的相关性进行了初步研究.结果表明,吖啶橙和苯甲酸钠对2株有机物降解菌株的质粒均不能消除,而十二烷基苯硫酸钠(SDS)对2株有机物降解菌株的质粒有部分消除,质粒消除率分别为25%和16.7%.2株有机物降解菌株的质粒消除后菌株的抗性下降,对有机物的耐受性下降,降解能力也下降,推测质粒与菌株生长特性有一定的相关性,可能携带与有机物降解相关的基因.     

假单胞菌P12对菲的降解

从武汉石油化工厂的活性污泥中,分离到一株可以以菲为唯一碳源和能源的假单胞菌P_(12)该菌经靛蓝产生法测定有双加氧酶,在菲无机盐培养基中生长时,有3-菲酚物质积累,经检测有一条质粒带。用丝裂霉素C消除质粒后的菌落,失去了降解菲的能力,说明P_(12)对菲的降解功能是由质粒控制的。     

甲硫醇降解菌群筛选及其降解特性研究

从处理甲硫醚(DMS)和丙硫醇(PT)混合废气的生物滴滤塔中富集出一组能够有效降解甲硫醇(MT)的混合菌群,并对其特性进行了系列研究.结果表明,该混合菌群能有效降解MT,菌群较为适宜的生长和降解条件为30℃、p H=7.0,在该条件下能将初始浓度为20 mg·L~(-1)的MT在70 h内降解完全.添加酵母膏(YE)后,MT降解速率进一步提高,降解所需时间缩短10 h.利用高通量测序技术分析混合菌群的群落结构,发现其中优势菌属为Pseudomonas sp.、Thiobacillus sp.和Acinetobacter sp.,所占比例分别为33.78%、21.91%和17.01%.中间产物检测结果表明,混合菌群降解MT的过程中产生了甲醛、H_2S、二甲基二硫醚(DMDS)等物质,推断MT的降解途径可能有如下2条:(1)MT在MT氧化酶作用下形成甲醛和H2S,随后氧化为SO_4~(2-);(2)MT依次转化为DMDS、DMS、二甲基亚砜(DMSO)和二甲基砜(DMSO_2),最后经甲基磺酸(MSA)可生成SO_4~(2-).     

两株表面活性剂降解菌株的分离、鉴定及降解特性

从洗涤剂厂排污口附近的河水中,分离纯化到2 株能分别以壬基苯基聚氧乙烯醚(Triton X-100)和十二烷基聚氧乙烯(23)醚(Brij-35)为唯一碳源和能源生长的降解菌株,分别命名为菌株T-1 和B-2.根据菌落特征、菌体形态、生理生化反应分析以及16S rDNA 序列分析,确认菌株T-1 为苍白杆菌属(Ochrobactrum sp.),菌株B-2 为伯克霍尔德菌(Burkholderia).在底物浓度较低(50~100 mg/L)时,Triton X-100降解速度＜Brij-35;在底物浓度较高(200~1500 mg/L)时,Triton X-100 的降解的速度＞Brij-35.T-1 在pH6~8,B-2 在pH7 时生长最好;最适生长温度分别为25,30℃.2 株菌对氮源利用广泛.Zn²⁺、Ca²⁺、Al³⁺、Fe³⁺对T-1 和B-2 均有轻微的抑制作用,Cu²⁺均有毒性.     

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.     

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.