Synchronous-scan fluorescence spectra of Chlorella vulgaris solution

The characterization of the Chlorella vulgaris solution was carried out using synchronous-scan spectroscopy. The range of concentration of algae and Fe(III) in aqueous solutions were 5 × 10⁸–8 × 10⁹ cells l⁻¹ and 10–60 μM, respectively. Effective characterization method used was synchronous-scan fluorescence spectroscopy. The wavelength difference (Δλ) of 90 nm was maintained between excitation and emission wavelengths; 90 nm was found to be the best Δλ for effective characterization of Chlorella vulgaris solution with or without quencher species (e.g., Fe(III), humic acid (HA)) for the first time. The peak was observed at about EX 236.6 nm/EM 326.6 nm for synchronous-scan fluorescence spectra. The fluorescence quenching of algae in system of algae–Fe(III)–HA was studied using synchronous-scan spectroscopy for the first time. Fe(III) was clearly the effective quencher. The relationship between I₀/I (quenching efficiency) and c (concentration of Fe(III) added) was a linear correlation for the algae solution with Fe(III). Also, Aldrich humic acid was found to be an effective quencher. pH effect on synchronous-scan fluorescence intensity of algal solution with Fe(III) and/or HA was evident.     

Characterization of carbonic anhydrase II from Chlorella vulgaris in bio-CO2 capture

Carbonic anhydrase II (CA II) can catalyze the reversible hydration reaction of CO₂ at a maximum of 1.4?×?10⁶ molecules of CO₂ per second. The crude intracellular enzyme extract containing CA II was derived from Chlorella vulgaris. A successful CO₂ capture experiment with the presence of calcium had been conducted on the premise that the temperature was conditioned at a scope of 30?C40?°C, that the biocatalyst-nurtured algal growth period lasted 3?days, and that pH ranged from7.5 to 8.5. Ions of K⁺, Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Co²⁺, Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺, and Zn²⁺ at 0.01, 0.1, and 0.5?M were found to exhibit no more than 30?% inhibition on the residual activity of the biocatalyst. It is reasonable to expect that calcification catalyzed by microalgae presents an alternative to geological carbon capture and sequestration through a chain of fundamental researches carried on under the guidance of sequestration technology.     

污泥提取液与普通小球藻相互影响的特性

本研究将普通小球藻低成本培养与污泥提取液处理相结合,探讨使用污泥提取液与BG11混合培养普通小球藻,以实现养藻成本的降低与污泥资源化利用的目的。通过测定小球藻细胞密度、叶绿素a、中性油脂等生长特性以及污泥提取液中总氮(TN)、总磷(TP)、总有机碳(TOC)和毒性等降解指标的变化,来验证污泥提取液与普通小球藻生长的相互影响。结果表明,污泥提取液占总培养基(提取液与BG11)体积的20%(v/v)时,普通小球藻细胞密度最大,细胞中中性油脂积累较好,但不利于藻细胞叶绿素a的合成;普通小球藻对污泥提取液中的TN、TP、总有机碳(TOC)、毒性等都有显著的去除效能,在污泥提取液含量为20%、培养240 h时,TN、TP、毒性的去除率分别为89.91%、92.31%和63.08%。     

Microcalorimetric studies on the metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris

The heat output of the non-growth metabolism of Chlorella vulgaris has been determined using an LKB-2277 BioActivity Monitor. The experimental results indicate that there is a turn-point on the metabolic thermogenic curves, which can be divided into two parts, an early phase and a later phase. For the early phase, there is a linear relationship between the metabolic power (P) and the cell concentration (C), and that the heat output produced by a single cell's metabolism (P0) depends on the cell concentration (C) and is inhibited by the cell density, the thermokinetic equation of their metabolism is dP/dt = k0, k0 = 0.     

Biotoxicity of nickel oxide nanoparticles and bio-remediation by microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

Adverse effects of manufactured nickel oxide nanoparticles on the microalgae Chlorellavulgaris were determined by algal growth-inhibition test and morphological observation via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results showed that the NiO nanoparticles had severe impacts on the algae, with 72 h EC(50) values of 32.28 mg NiOL(-1). Under the stress of NiO nanoparticles, C. vulgaris cells showed plasmolysis, cytomembrane breakage and thylakoids disorder. NiO nanoparticles aggregated and deposited in algal culture media. The presence of algal cells accelerated aggregation of nanoparticles. Moreover, about 0.14% ionic Ni was released when NiO NPs were added into seawater. The attachment of aggregates to algal cell surface and the presence of released ionic Ni were likely responsible for the toxic effects. Interestingly, some NiO nanoparticles were reduced to zero valence nickel as determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The maximum ratios of nickel reduction was achieved at 72 h of exposure, in accordance with the time-course of changes in soluble protein content of treated C. vulgaris, implying that some proteins of algae are involved in the process. Our results indicate that the toxicity and bioavailability of NiO nanoparticles to marine algae are reduced by aggregation and reduction of NiO. Thus, marine algae have the potential for usage in nano-pollution bio-remediation in aquatic system.     

氮磷对引黄水库水中小球藻生长的影响

以济南市引黄水库中分离出的小球藻为研究对象,研究不同光温条件对其生长的影响;在此基础上设计了4因素3水平正交实验研究氮磷物质对小球藻生长的影响。结果表明,小球藻的最适生长温度为30℃,光强为6 000 lx;氮磷营养盐对藻类生长影响的重要性排序为硝酸盐>磷酸盐>氨氮>亚硝酸盐。引黄水库氮磷含量较稳定,适于小球藻的生长,夏、秋季节应加强小球藻水华的监控预警。     

The effect of solvents on metal ion adsorption by the alga Chlorella vulgaris

The dead dried alga, Chlorella vulgaris, was used for metal ion sequestering. The uptake of each of Cu(II), Cd(II), Fe(III), and Sn(IV) from their aqueous solutions decreased upon reuse of the biomass. Introducing mixed ethanol/water (50% v/v) metal ion solutions in batch systems enhanced the metal uptake of the exhausted biomass by 90% for iron, 40% for tin and only 14% for cadmium. In the column system, 20% v/v ethanol/water proved to be superior to acetone/water and isopropanol/water metal solutions in enhancing metal uptake. This increase in uptake offers a new method for regeneration of the algal capacity to remove metal ions from their solutions. Mossbauer results of iron and tin loaded algae from aqueous and mixed ethanol water solutions exhibited the characteristic doublet for (FeCl4-) at 0.350-0.565 mms(-1) respectively and the major doublet for inorganic Sn(IV) moieties at -0.217 to -0.365 mms(-1) respectively, excluding the possibility of microprecipitation of iron and tin, which is expected at such high concentrations of metals in the alga.     

Cultivating Chlorella vulgaris and Scenedesmus quadricauda microalgae to degrade inorganic compounds and pesticides in water

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - This work evaluates the possibility of cultivating Scenedesmus quadricauda and Chlorella vulgaris microalgae in wastewater from the hydroponic...     

Effect of macronutrients and of anaerobic digestate on the heterotrophic cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris grown with glycerol

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The aim of this work was to investigate the kinetics of the heterotrophic growth of Chlorella vulgaris as a means of producing bio-oil for biodiesel...     

用于普通小球藻固碳的气升式内环流平板光生物反应器设计参数优化

为构建适宜普通小球藻快速生长及生物固碳的内环流气升式平板光生物反应器,通过正交实验方法考察了表观气速(SGV)、高径比(H/D)、降流区与升流区的面积比(Ad/Ar)等设计参数对传递特性变量(气含率、液相循环流速、体积传质系数)和微藻固碳速率的影响。结果表明,SGV对微藻固碳速率影响最为显著,Ad/Ar次之,H/D最小。最适设计参数为SGV=0.3 vvm,Ad/Ar=3:1,H/D=6:1。SGV主要通过提高了藻液的气含率而对微藻固碳起到积极作用;微藻生长受多重因素影响,仅仅考察体积传质系数对反应器性能的提升并不全面,气含率的提高对微藻高效固碳更为有利。     

Abolishing cadmium toxicity in Chlorella vulgaris by ascorbic acid, calcium, glucose and reduced glutathione

Addition of ascorbic acid, calcium (Ca2+), glucose and reduced glutathione (GSH) to the cadmium (Cd2+)-amended Kuhl medium significantly accelerated the growth and chlorophyll content of Chlorella vulgaris. This enhancement was found to be dose dependent. Their relative effectiveness against Cd2+ on growth and chlorophyll content has been arranged as GSH > Ca2+ > glucose > ascorbic acid. However, Ca2+ offered more protection against Cd2+ toxicity on protein contents, followed by ascorbic acid, GSH and glucose. The different concentrations of all amelioratives completely alleviated the toxicity of Cd2+ on total carbohydrates to exceed the control level. Photosynthetic oxygen evolution showed more response to Ca2+ and glucose in alleviating Cd2+ toxicity. On the other hand, at certain concentrations, GSH, Ca2+, ascorbic acid and glucose stimulated respiratory oxygen uptake over the control level. The uptake of Cd2+ dropped significantly in cultures supplemented with 20 microM ascorbic acid, glucose and GSH, while Ca2+ (30 microM) significantly lowered the Cd2+ uptake by 58% indicating that Ca2+ had a more antagonistic effect against Cd2+.     

不同浓度葡萄糖对铅胁迫下小球藻部分生理特性的影响

实验观测了适宜铅离子浓度(0.04 mmol/L)胁迫下不同浓度葡萄糖对小球藻生长及小球藻内光合色素、蛋白质和可溶性糖含量的影响。结果表明,在适量铅胁迫下,10 g/L的葡萄糖就能缓解胁迫并且促进小球藻的生长,葡萄糖浓度为20~40 g/L时小球藻的生物量最大。不同浓度的葡萄糖使小球藻细胞内光合色素含量呈先升后降的趋势。实验组小球藻可溶性蛋白质和可溶性糖的单位质量含量都低于对照组,并且随着葡萄糖浓度的升高而降低;但其单位体积含量却都高于对照组。说明适宜浓度的葡萄糖对铅胁迫下小球藻的生长有一定的影响。     

Zinc acclimation and its effect on the zinc tolerance of Raphidocelis subcapitata and Chlorella vulgaris in laboratory experiments.

The effect of zinc acclimation of Raphidocelis subcapitata (syn. Selenastrum capricornutum) and Chlorella vulgaris on their sensitivity towards this metal was examined in a series of laboratory experiments. These two commonly used algal species were acclimated to 65 microg Zn/l and changes in zinc tolerance were monitored using standard growth inhibition tests. The chemically defined ISO medium was used as a control culture medium. Both species demonstrated a maximum increase in zinc tolerance of a factor of 3 after 100 days of acclimation. Shifts in the shape of the concentration-response curve due to acclimation were observed for R. subcapitata. Compared to non-acclimated algae, acclimated R. subcapitata exhibited higher growth rates in all zinc treatments as well as in the controls. This suggests that the use of ISO-medium results in sub-optimal growth due to zinc deficiency. These effects could not be demonstrated for C. vulgaris. The zinc tolerance of both species decreased significantly one week after returning the acclimated algae to control (ISO) medium. 72hEC50 values based on growth rate were two to four times higher than those calculated using biomass measurements. Algal toxicity test results, particularly if used for metal risk assessments, must not be conducted using nutrient deficient media.     

Repeated use of two Chlorella species, C. vulgaris and WW1 for cyclic nickel biosorption.

Two living Chlorella species were used to remove nickel from solution containing 30 micrograms Ni ml-1 in 10 successive cycles. The present study also examined the continued viability of these two algal species after repeated exposure to nickel. The two species of Chlorella were Chlorella vulgaris (commercially available) and WW1 (indigenous species isolated from domestic sewage and was tentatively identified as Chlorella miniata). The nickel removal percentage of WW1 cells was maintained at around 85% in the first five cycles, then declined slightly from the fifth cycle onwards, and finally achieved around 70% removal at the end of the 10th cycle. On the contrary, the removal efficiency of C. vulgaris declined from 50 to 30% during the 10 cycles of nickel bisorption. At the end of these 10 successive cycles, WW1 accumulated a substantial amount of Ni2+ (the cumulative cellular Ni concentration was 0.92% dry w.), while the value was only 0.17% in the case of C. vulgaris. These results suggest that the local isolate, WW1, had more consistent and satisfactory ability for removing Ni than the commercial C. vulgaris. Both algal species were still capable of dividing after each nickel treatment cycle, suggesting that the cells were not killed even when significant amounts of nickel were adsorbed/absorbed. However, Ni exposure adversely affected the physiological activity of algal cells as reflected by the decline in division rate and chlorophyll-a activity in both species. Such negative effects became more obvious as the number of cyclic treatments was increased. Nevertheless, WW1 cells appeared to recover from nickel treatment when re-cultivated in commercial medium for 2 weeks.     

栅藻和小球藻在4种养殖废水中的生长及净化效果对比研究

利用经过处理的鸡场养殖废水、猪场沼液（简称猪沼）、池塘养殖废水和BG-11培养基分别培养斜生栅藻和普通小球藻,对比2种微藻在各培养液中的生长、对废水中氮磷的净化效果以及微藻油脂的积累情况。结果表明：经过23 d的培养,小球藻处理组中,小球藻+猪沼培养液中可收获藻粉0.353 1 g·L-1,小球藻+BG-11中可收获藻粉0.189 8 g·L-1,高于其他3种培养液中的收获量。栅藻处理组中,栅藻+BG-11中收获的藻粉最多,为0.168 5 g·L-1,其次为栅藻+猪沼培养液（0.131 1 g·L-1）。2种微藻对不同废水培养液的净化效果不同,但总体来说,栅藻和小球藻对总磷的去除效果最好,去除率在89.32%~98.69%。对硝氮的去除率也在60%以上。另外,利用猪沼培养的小球藻油脂含量最高,达到50.34%;培养的栅藻油脂含量与BG-11中相近,并高于其他培养液。因此,利用猪场沼液培养栅藻和小球藻具有可行性。     

Analysis and structure prediction of chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons released from combustion of polyvinylchloride

Chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Cl-PAHs) released from combustion of polyvinylchloride (PVC) at different furnace temperatures were investigated. A laboratory-scale tube-type furnace with electric heating was utilized to control combustion conditions. Glass fabric filters and adsorbents were used to collect the combustion emissions. Following Soxhlet extraction, concentration and column chromatography purification, isomers separation, selective detection and identification of Cl-PAHs were performed on GC/MS system on the basis of retention data and mass spectra. Their quantification was accomplished by using external standard calibration technique. About 18 Cl-PAHs were determined, most of which were monochlorinated derivatives of naphthalene, biphenyl, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene and pyrene. Only two dichlorophenanthrenes or anthracenes were identified. The possible positions of chlorine atoms attached to the aromatic rings are predicted by quantitative structure-property relationship. The levels of these compounds were in the range of 0.30-29.08 microg/g PVC. The relationship between the formation of Cl-PAHs and PAHs was discussed.     

Growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant responses of two microalgal species, Chlorella vulgaris and Selenastrum capricornutum, to nonylphenol stress

The effect of nonylphenol (NP) on growth, photochemistry and biochemistry of two green microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris and Selenanstrum capricornutum, and their ability to degrade NP were compared. The 96 h EC₅₀ of C. vulgaris and S. capricornutum were greater than 4.0 and 1.0 mg L⁻¹ NP, respectively, suggesting that the former species was more tolerant to NP. Both microalgae acclimated to NP stress through down-regulating their photosynthetic activities, including antenna size (chlorophyll a content), maximal photochemistry (Fv/Fm) and the light absorbed by PSII (ABS/CS₀), but the dissipation of energy from reaction centres (DI₀/RC) increased with the increase of NP concentrations. In C. vulgaris, the changes of these parameters were more significant than in S. capricornutum and recovered completely after a 96 h exposure. The antioxidant responses, such as GSH content, CAT and POD activities in C. vulgaris increased with the increase of NP concentrations after a 24 h exposure, but these changes disappeared with exposure time and recovered to the control levels after 96 h. In S. capricornutum, although GSH content, CAT and POD activities also increased when exposed to low- to moderate-NP concentrations, these values were significantly reduced at a high concentration (4 mg L⁻¹) even after a 96 h exposure, indicating its antioxidant responses were significantly delayed. It is clear that the more NP-tolerant species, C. vulgaris, acclimated better with a faster recovery of its photosynthetic activity from the NP-induced damage, and exhibited more efficient and rapid responses to NP-induced oxidative stress. C. vulgaris also had a higher NP degradation ability than S. capricornutum.     

Characterization and pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris and Arthrospira platensis: potential of bio-oil and chemical production by Py-GC/MS analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Biofuels have been seen as potential sources to meet future energy demand as a renewable and sustainable energy source. Despite the fact that the...     

Population growth of Euchlanis dilatata (Rotifera): combined effects of methyl parathion and food (Chlorella vulgaris)

In the present work, the combined impact of four concentrations (0, 0.0625, 0.125, and 0.25 mg/L) of methyl parathion and three densities (0.5 x 10(6), 1.0 x 10(6), and 2.0 x 10(6) cells/mL) of the green alga Chlorella vulgaris on the population growth of Euchlanis dilatata was studied. In general, regardless of the food level, an increase in the concentration of methyl parathion resulted in a significant reduction of the maximal population density and rate of population increase. The population growth rate in the controls ranged from 0.248 to 0.298; rates were lower in the presence of the pesticide. At any toxicant concentration, rotifers fed higher algal density showed significantly higher population growth compared with those at lower food levels. An interaction between toxicant and food level was evident on the population growth of E. dilatata. Results have been discussed in light of the protective role of algal density on the toxic effects of insecticides on rotifers and the differences in susceptibility to toxicants between planktonic and littoral rotifers.     

Temperature influence on silver nanoparticles inhibitory effect on photosystem II photochemistry in two green algae, Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolecta

Purpose

In this study, the effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the photosynthetic performance of two green algae, Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolecta, was investigated at 25°C and 31°C.

Methods

To induce AgNPs effect, algal cells were exposed for 24?h to concentrations varying from 0 to 10?mg/L. The polyphasic OJIP fluorescence transient was used to evaluate photosystem II (PSII).

Results

We show that growth media and temperature had different effects in AgNPs agglomerates formation and Zeta potential. When temperature conditions change, inhibitory effect of AgNPs also undergoes changes. Increase of temperature induced higher altering effects to PSII quantum yield, primary photosynthetic electron transport, and consequently higher decrease of total photosynthetic performance if compared to AgNPs effect alone. AgNPs has a negative effect on D. tertiolecta compared to C. vulgaris.

Conclusion

We conclude that temperature tends to enhance the toxic effects on aquatic alga and these alterations might have serious consequences on ecosystem equilibrium and aquatic plant communities.