Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石对Cd(Ⅱ)吸附性能及其作用机理研究

采用水浴共沉淀法在碱性条件下制备两种Zn系层状双金属氢氧化物(Zn-LDHs),并对天然麦饭石进行覆膜改性得到Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石.运用能谱分析仪(EDS)配合场发射扫描电子显微镜(FE-SEM)检测改性前后麦饭石,及吸附试验后ZnFe-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石的形貌和元素变化;采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)对天然麦饭石和ZnFe-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石的结构进行表征;通过等温吸附试验、解吸附试验、吸附动力学试验、吸附热力学试验、不同pH值条件下的吸附试验和竞争离子吸附试验,探究Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附效果及其作用机理.结果表明,Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附性能显著提升,其中ZnFe-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石饱和吸附容量(2500 mg·kg~(-1))较天然麦饭石(714.29 mg·kg~(-1))提高了3.5倍;吸附时间、pH值和温度条件均对吸附容量产生影响;Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石吸附过程更符合Langmuir等温模型、准二级动力学模型、Elovich模型,为均匀的单分子层化学吸附,而天然麦饭石吸附过程符合Freundlich等温模型和准一级动力学模型,吸附类型为非均匀多分子层物理吸附;Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石热力学参数ΔG~θ0,ΔH~θ0,ΔS~θ0,说明Zn-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石对Cd(Ⅱ)的吸附是自发放热过程,天然麦饭石吸附则为自发的吸热过程.研究结果可为ZnFe-LDHs覆膜改性麦饭石有效应用于生态工程除Cd(Ⅱ)提供理论依据和技术参考.     

重庆市不同材质路面径流污染特征分析

通过采集和监测2010年雨季重庆市同一区域的2条不同材质公路的3次降雨径流过程水样,研究了沥青路面和水泥路面径流的污染特征和差异.结果表明,2种材质路面径流中化学需氧量(COD)、总氮(TN)和总磷(TP)的次降雨平均浓度(EMC)均超过国家地表水环境质量V类水质标准(GB 3838—2002);沥青路面径流中总悬浮物(TSS)、COD和TP的浓度明显高于水泥路面,分别为水泥路面的2.05、1.35和1.27倍;沥青路面污染物的初始浓度普遍高于水泥路面,TSS和TP浓度最大值的出现时间滞后于水泥路面.在2010年6月19日、7月4日和7月9日的3场降雨事件中,沥青路面30%径流量与此时径流污染物浓度之比的平均值(FF₃₀)分别为水泥路面的1.26、1.07和1.32倍.沥青路面坑槽较多和成分复杂是导致其表现出不同于水泥路面的径流污染特征的重要原因.     

进水氨氮浓度对生物除磷颗粒系统的影响

在SBR反应器中接种成熟的生物除磷颗粒,通过分阶段提高进水中氨氮浓度,研究了进水氨氮浓度对生物除磷颗粒系统的影响,确定系统对进水氨氮负荷的承受能力.结果表明,进水氨氮浓度低于45 mg·L~(-1)时,生物除磷颗粒系统具有良好的性能,TP去除率在96%以上,COD去除率在89%以上,出水TP浓度和COD浓度分别在0. 4 mg·L~(-1)和25 mg·L~(-1)以下,颗粒粒径在950μm以上,SVI在45 m L·g~(-1)以下;进水氨氮浓度为60 mg·L~(-1)时,TP去除率在95%以上,出水TP浓度在0. 5mg·L~(-1)以下,颗粒粒径为760μm,SVI为56 m L·g~(-1),系统中生物除磷颗粒出现部分解体,PAOs代谢和生长开始受到抑制.进水氨氮浓度达到70 mg·L~(-1)时,TP去除率为70%,出水TP浓度在3 mg·L~(-1)左右,颗粒粒径为570μm,SVI为75 m L·g~(-1),PN/PS值达到7. 50左右,系统中生物除磷颗粒严重解体,PAOs代谢和生长被严重抑制.随着进水氨氮浓度上升,导致生物除磷颗粒中微生物分泌蛋白质增加和多糖减少,PN/PS值增大,出现生物除磷颗粒解体,颗粒粒径减小和SVI上升,生物除磷颗粒的结构和功能被破坏.     

透水路面-生物滞留池组合道路的城市面源污染控制效果评估

不同低影响开发(LID)技术组合对于控制城市面源污染具有重要应用价值,但是其对城市面源污染形成过程(污染物累积-冲刷-输送)的影响及污染负荷削减效果的评估鲜见报道.本研究以深圳市国际低碳城为例,分析了6场降雨事件下透水路面-生物滞留池组合对城市面源晴天污染物累积量、降雨径流冲刷量、不同LID设施的削减量、溢流的负荷量的影响.结果表明,研究区地表颗粒物平均累积量为(15.80±3.79)g·m~(-2),粒径250μm的颗粒物质量占比约为65.14%;6场不同强度降雨对地表颗粒物的平均冲刷率为17.15%,粒径105μm的颗粒物冲刷率为62.71%~74.94%;降雨冲刷地表径流污染物SS、TN、TP的平均污染负荷分别为2.02、0.025、0.001 3 g·m~(-2);透水路面下渗、过滤作用对污染物SS、TN、TP的去除率分别为70.26%、46.29%、19.27%;生物滞留池对径流二次净化去除率分别为85.25%、20.22%、70.27%;入河径流污染物SS、TN、TP的平均污染负荷分别为0.08、0.011、0.000 3 g·m~(-2),是地表冲刷污染负荷的4.05%、43.47%、24.39%.透水路面-生物滞留池组合应用对道路径流中污染物的净化效果显著.通过定量化表征透水路面-生物滞留池组合应用道路的城市面源污染形成过程,以期为城市面源污染形成过程的污染负荷估算及LID工程绩效评估提供科学依据,为LID在国内的推广应用和海绵城市设计提供参考.     

碱和磁复合改性小麦秸秆生物炭对水体中镉的吸附特性及机制

通过对小麦秸秆生物炭(BC)进行碱和磁复合改性得到改性小麦秸秆生物炭(FKC),在SEM-EDS、 BET、 FT-IR、 XRD和VSM等表征的基础上,研究了FKC对水中Cd~(2+)的吸附特性及温度、pH值和投加量等对吸附特性的影响,探讨了碱和磁复合改性提高小麦秸秆生物炭吸附Cd~(2+)性能的机制.结果表明,与BC相比,KFC结构疏松多孔,表面积增加了19.11倍,O—H、■等芳香族和含氧官能团数量增多,并且出现新的官能团Fe—O. FKC具有磁性,其磁化强度为8.43 emu·g~(-1),能够回收重复使用. FKC对Cd~(2+)的吸附更符合准二级动力学和Langmuir等温吸附模型,表明其主要以化学吸附为主,FKC的理论最大平衡吸附量为23.44mg·g~(-1),是BC的1.47倍. FKC对Cd~(2+)的吸附是自发的吸热过程.在pH为2～8范围内,随pH的升高FKC的吸附能力逐渐提高.生物炭的投加量为10 g·L~(-1)较好.经3次"吸附-解吸-再吸附"循环后,FKC对Cd~(2+)的吸附量仍达到17.71mg·g~(-1),表明其有良好的重复利用性.该研究结果可为碱和磁复合改性小麦秸杆生物炭应用于Cd污染废水处理提供理论指导.     

不同锆负载量锆改性膨润土对水中磷酸盐吸附作用的对比

通过实验对比考察了不同锆负载量的锆改性膨润土对水中磷酸盐的吸附作用.结果表明,锆改性膨润土对水中磷酸盐的吸附动力学过程符合准二级动力学模型,整个过程可以分为快速吸附阶段、缓慢吸附阶段和平衡吸附阶段,其中缓慢吸附阶段的吸附速率受膜扩散和颗粒内扩散所控制.锆改性膨润土对水中磷酸盐的吸附等温实验数据可以采用Langmuir、Freundlich、Sips和Dubinin-Radushkevich等温吸附模型进行拟合.实验条件下,磷酸盐吸附性能随pH增加而降低.溶液共存的Na~+、K~+和Ca~(2+)促进了锆改性膨润土对磷酸盐的吸附,并且Ca~(2+)的促进作用远远大于Na~+和K+,而溶液共存的HCO-3和SO2-4一定程度上抑制了锆改性膨润土对磷酸盐的吸附.锆改性膨润土吸附水中磷酸盐的主要机制为配位体交换并形成内层磷酸盐配合物.锆改性膨润土对水中磷酸盐的吸附能力随着锆负载量的增加而增加,而锆改性膨润土中单位质量ZrO_2对水中磷酸盐的吸附量则随着锆负载量的增加而降低.当ZrO_2负载量由3.61%增加到13.15%时锆改性膨润土的最大单层单位吸附量(以P计)显著地由3.83 mg·g~(-1)增加到9.03 mg·g~(-1),而继续增加ZrO_2负载量至19.63%时锆改性膨润土的最大单层单位吸附量则缓慢地提高到9.66 mg·g~(-1)(以P计).当ZrO_2负载量由3.61%逐渐增加到19.63%时,锆改性膨润土中单位质量ZrO_2的磷酸盐最大吸附量[m(P)/m(ZrO_2)]由106 mg·g~(-1)逐渐下降到49.2 mg·g~(-1).综合考虑吸附剂的经济成本和吸附容量,ZrO_2负载量为13.15%锆改性膨润土更为适合作为吸附剂去除水中磷酸盐.     

三峡库区典型紫色土小流域径流及氮磷流失特征

为了解三峡库区典型紫色土小流域径流污染特征,对新政小流域典型土地利用类型下降雨-径流时间过程和小流域集水区出口径流中氮磷浓度进行动态监测,监测分析库区小流域氮磷在降雨径流中的流失规律.结果表明,小流域径流氮磷损失量分别为13. 69 kg·(hm~2·a)-1和1. 50 kg·(hm~2·a)-1.农肥所含氮磷及降雨冲刷是小流域径流污染的主要原因.小流域的总氮(TN)和总磷(TP)平均浓度达10. 05 mg·L~(-1)和1. 10 mg·L~(-1),远超过富营养化发生标准,须引起关注.本研究观测的两场降雨中,8月15日降雨中硝态氮(NN)和颗粒态磷(PP)分别为69. 47 kg和6. 83 kg,分别占TN和TP的53. 91%和53. 78%; 8月26日降雨中NN、氨氮(AN)和PP分别为6. 68、5. 61和1. 36 kg,分别占TN和TP的37. 74%、31. 69%和57. 63%,表明氮素流失主要通过可溶态的方式,而磷素迁移则以颗粒态为主.小流域强降雨对于氮磷流失的影响显著.这与紫色土土层薄、耕作频繁、土壤相对疏松等性质有关.     

锆改性硅藻土吸附水中磷的研究

采用锆对硅藻土进行改性所得锆改性硅藻土,其氧化锆质量分数占12.39%,经XRD鉴定为无定形.SEM结果显示,改性后硅藻土表面出现粗糙多孔的絮状物.相比硅藻土,锆改性硅藻土的比表面积由14.00 m~2·g~(-1)扩大到75.22 m~2·g~(-1).XPS谱图显示,氧化锆与硅藻土之间以化学键方式,而非物理沉积方式结合.锆改性硅藻土对磷的等温吸附线更符合Langmuir模型,拟合得到最大吸附量为10.56 mg·g~(-1).锆改性硅藻土的吸附量按照氧化锆的质量分数计算为81.67 mg·g~(-1)ZrO_2,高于文献报道的纯氧化锆吸附剂.锆改性硅藻土对磷的吸附随pH的上升而下降,结合吸附前后材料的Zr3d高分辨XPS图谱,确定锆改性硅藻土对磷的吸附为配体交换过程.氯离子、硫酸根离子和硝酸根离子共存不会抑制磷的吸附,而碳酸氢根离子具有一定的抑制作用.对磷浓度为2 mg·L~(-1)的富营养化湖水,锆改性硅藻土投加量大于1.25 g·L~(-1)时,反应后磷浓度即可满足《地表水环境质量标准》规定的湖库Ⅲ类标准.     

紫外辐照改性生物炭对VOCs的动态吸附

采用365 nm紫外光辐照改性椰壳生物炭,以提升对挥发性有机污染物(VOCs)的吸附性能.选取苯和甲苯两种典型的VOCs为吸附质,考察了改性前后生物炭的吸附穿透曲线.结果表明,紫外辐照改性后的生物炭其吸附性能显著增加,对苯和甲苯的饱和吸附量分别由7.27 mg·g~(-1)和7.98 mg·g~(-1)提升至122.80 mg·g~(-1)和236.36 mg·g~(-1),吸附穿透时间也由1 min和2 min大大延长至390 min和620 min.生物炭表面理化特征分析表明,紫外辐照增大了生物炭表面含氧官能团的含量和外比表面积,这可能是改性生物炭吸附性能提升的关键因素.Yoon-Nelson、Thomas和BDST模型均能很好地模拟改性生物炭对不同浓度苯和甲苯的吸附过程,其相关系数大于0.992.热重分析结果表明,紫外辐射对生物炭的热稳定性影响甚微.改性生物炭吸附饱和后,可经热再生后重复利用,对甲苯的吸附重复利用5次后仍有较高的吸附能力.     

改性海绵铁深度除磷及其再生磷回收方法

为了从污染水体中去除磷并有效回收磷资源,本文研究了海绵铁改性前后吸附除磷特性,并构建海绵铁除磷渗滤床,考察了其连续流除磷特性及再生活化方法,并探究再生废液中磷回收生成鸟粪石的工艺条件.结果表明:硫酸改性后的海绵铁对磷的最大理论吸附容量从改性前4.17 mg·g~(-1)提升至18.18 mg·g~(-1).吸附饱和的改性海绵铁,采用1 mol·L~(-1)氢氧化钠解吸和6%硫酸再活化后,能够达到98%的活化率.海绵铁除磷渗滤床在长达约200 d的连续流运行实验中表现出良好的除磷能力,在进水TP=10 mg·L~(-1),HRT=1 h条件下,磷综合去除率达30%～89%,累积单位容积磷吸附量达到6.95 kg·m~(-3).海绵铁碱再生后的废液可以用于回收鸟粪石,其最佳生成条件为:pH=10,n(Mg~(2+))∶n(PO_4~(3-))∶n(NH~+_4)=1.3∶1∶1.1.在最优条件下,磷回收率可以达到97.8%.本研究提供的方法对于污染水体中磷营养元素的去除及回收利用具有理论与实践意义.     

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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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.