Characterization of cadmium uptake,translocation, and distribution in young seedlings of two hot pepper cultivars that differ in fruit cadmium concentration

The reasons why some cultivars of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) accumulate low levels of Cd are poorly understood. We aimed to compare the characteristics of Cd uptake and translocation in low-Cd and high-Cd hot pepper cultivars by determining the subcellular locations and chemical forms of Cd, and its distribution among different plant organs. We conducted a hydroponic experiment to investigate the subcellular distribution and chemical forms of Cd in roots, stems, and leaves of a low-Cd (Yeshengchaotianjiao, YCT) and a high-Cd cultivar (Jinfuzaohuangjiao, JFZ). The results showed that the concentrations of Cd in almost all subcellular fractions of roots, and in all chemical forms in roots, were higher in YCT than in JFZ. Compared with YCT, JFZ had higher Cd concentrations in almost all subcellular fractions of stems and leaves, and higher Cd concentrations in almost all chemical forms in stems and leaves. Additionally, YCT had significantly higher total Cd accumulation but a lower Cd translocation rate compared with JFZ. In general, the results presented in this study revealed that root-to-shoot Cd translocation via the xylem is the key physiological processes determining the Cd accumulation level in stems and leaves of hot pepper plants. Immobilization of Cd by the cell walls of different organs is important in Cd detoxification and limiting the symplastic movement of Cd.     

西安夏季PM2.5中碳组分与水溶性无机离子特征分析

2012年8月6日—22日利用大气细颗粒物水溶性组分在线监测分析系统和大气气溶胶OC/EC在线分析仪在线分析了西安PM2.5中的水溶性无机离子和OC、EC,并结合气溶胶前体物SO2、NO2和部分气象参数的监测数据进行了分析。结果表明,PM2.5中OC、EC和主要水溶性组分SO2-4、NH+4和NO-3的比重分别为:14.34%、5.35%、26.32%、12.90%和11.28%;以有机物(OM)为主要成分的总碳气溶胶(TCA)在PM2.5中的质量分数为28.30%,其中光化学反应导致OM中二次组分(SOC)高达45.30%;对主要水溶性组分之间的相关性分析发现,NO-3、SO2-4、NH+43种主要组分之间的结合形态为(NH4)2SO4和NH4NO3,对Mg2+和Ca2+的相关分析反映其有多种共同源;此外,硫氧化率(SOR)和氮氧化率(NOR)均较高,表明大气中存在较强的光化学反应。PM2.5的各组分因子分析得到4个主要来源(机动车尾气和燃煤、土壤建筑尘和生物质燃烧、二次硝酸盐气溶胶、二次硫酸盐气溶胶)。     

pH值对"Fe0-厌氧微生物"体系去除2,4,6-三氯酚过程的影响

考察了pH值对"Fe0-厌氧微生物"体系降解2,4,6,-三氯酚(2,4,6-TCP)效果的影响,结果表明:pH值是影响"Fe0-厌氧微生物"体系降解2,4,6-TCP效果的重要参数,初始pH值直接影响微生物活性和铁腐蚀,进而影响过程pH值变化,反过来又影响铁腐蚀和微生物活性,pH 7.0～9.0的中性偏碱范围较适于厌氧微生物生长。Fe0与微生物对目标污染物的降解具有协同促进作用,其协同促进机制表现在3方面:Fe0与微生物对体系过程pH值具有互补调节作用,可将体系的pH值调节值适于微生物生长的中性范围;Fe0腐蚀产生的Fe2+和H2可为微生物代谢提供电子对和营养物质,从而促进生物还原脱氯的进行;Fe0的腐蚀过程直接对氯代有机物还原脱氯,而微生物又可促进Fe0腐蚀。     

Characteristics of an aerobic denitrifier that utilizes ammonium and nitrate simultaneously under the oligotrophic niche

Introduction

An aerobic denitrifier was isolated from the Hua-Jia-Chi pond in China and identified as Pseudomonas mendocina 3-7 (Genbank No. HQ285879). This isolated strain could express periplasmic nitrate reductase which is essential for aerobic denitrification occurred when the dissolved oxygen (DO) level maintains at 3?C10?mg?L^?1.

Methods

To determine whether the ability of isolated strain is exhibited in the bioremediation of polluted drinking source water, the heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification characteristics of P. mendocina 3-7 under different cultural conditions such as oxygen level, nitrate and organic concentrations were studied from the nitrogenous balance in the paper.

Results and conclusions

By measuring the nitrogen balance in all experiments under different culture conditions, the removal of total organic carbon and ammonium was positively correlated with total nitrogen removal, especially under high substrate level. With substrate concentration decreasing, ammonium and nitrate removal occurred separately, and ammonium was completely utilized first under low substrate concentration. Compared to that under high substrate level, the specific growth rate of P. mendocina 3-7 was not low under the low substrate level and the pollutant removal efficiencies remained high, which implies the stronger nitrogen removal and acclimatization capacities of the strain in oligotrophic niches.     

Pesticide contamination profiles of water, sediment and aquatic organisms in the effluent of Gaobeidian wastewater treatment plant

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs, including DDT, HCH and HCB) and six indicator polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, and 180) were measured in water, sediment, zooplankton, fish and Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) from Gaobeidian Lake, which is located in the effluent of Gaobeidian wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Beijing, China. DDTs were dominant except for in water. In water, the concentrations of DDTs (6.22 ng l(-1)) and HCHs (18.0 ng l(-1)) were less than the limits (l000 ng l(-1) for DDTs and 5000 ng l(-1) for HCHs). However, PCBs concentration (20.8 ng l(-1)) exceeded the limit (14 ng l(-1)) suggested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The high ratio of p,p'-DDT/DDTs (0.80) in water suggested that DDTs had recently been discharged into the ambient environment despite a longtime ban in China. For fish and Pelodiscus sinensis, the accumulation patterns of OCPs and PCBs were different in muscle and liver. And HCB and PCB 153 were significant different in different species (p<0.05). PCBs were dominated by PCB 52 in zooplankton, but by PCB 138 and 153 in Pelodiscus sinensis. The highest food web magnification factor (FWMF) was 4.83 for p,p'-DDT and the second highest was 4.36 for PCB 101 in Gaobeidian Lake. As compared with the other studies, biomagnification in the present study was not obvious. Trophic levels and age were two important factors that might contribute to the bioaccumulation in the present study.     

模拟酸雨作用下红壤中CU2+的释放动力学

利用土柱研究了模拟酸雨淋溶下红壤中铜离子的释放动力学 .结果表明 :铜离子的累积释放量随时间的延长迅速增加 ,2 4h后基本达到平衡 ,48h后铜离子的释放明显受酸雨pH值的影响 ,pH >3 5时铜离子的释放规律依然相同 ,但pH 2 5时释放量却再次增加 .该过程可分为快速释放阶段和准平衡阶段 ,可用修正的Elovich方程和双常数速率方程来描述 ,且修正的Elovich方程更优     

稀土元素在水体食物链生物中迁移的摸拟研究

本文用动态和静态摸拟系统分别研究了稀土元素在小球藻-大型溞-鲤鱼食物链生物上的迁移。结果表明:水生生物对稀土的生物积累作用有从水体直接摄取和从食物间接摄取两种方式,但稀土元素在该食物链上无生物放大作用,生物体中积累的稀土量和水环境中残余的稀土浓度从轻稀土向重稀土递减,稀土元素在水环境中迁移的最重要形式可能是物理-化学迁移。     

Working mechanism and experimental study of dual-diameter and bi-speed composite drilling tool

ABSTRACT

As oil and gas production gradually shifts to deep and ultra-deep formations, the pressure and complexity of stratum is increased and drilling efficiency is decreased. Based on this, a Dual-diameter and bi-speed composite drilling method that can realize the different depth, diameter, and rotate speed coupling using only hole-bottom power is proposed in this paper. And a Dual-diameter and bi-speed composite drilling tool is designed, processed, and carried out to complete the field experiment. The tool is connected by a two-stage screw to make the rotate speed of a pilot bit higher than that of the reaming bit to increase the rate of penetration. And a concave bottom hole is formed so that the ground stress is released and the drillability of rock is lifted. Based on the introduction of the speed-up mechanism of the tool, the numerical analysis of the drilling performance of the tool with different diameter ratios and rotate-velocity combinations is completed. The experimental data showed that the Dual-diameter and bi-speed composite drilling method can obviously increase the rate of penetration and drilling efficiency, and also help to reduce the risk of stick-slip and prolong the service life of the drill bit.     

Improved overall water splitting for hydrogen production on aluminium-doped SrTiO3 photocatalyst via tuned surface band bending

Environmental Chemistry Letters - Future carbon neutrality and the energy crisis are calling for advanced methods to produce sustainable fuels such as hydrogen production by photocatalytic water...     

蒽醌染料及中间体脱色优势菌的特性研究和基因定位

本文对分离到的两株蒽醌染料脱色优势菌的脱色能力及其基因定位进行了研究,结果表明,ＮＤ１,ＮＤ２均能有效脱除活性艳蓝ＫＮ－Ｒ及溴氨酸的色度;两株优势菌均含有质粒,其降解染料的能力是由质粒控制的;并考察了不同碳源、氧、温度、ｐＨ值等理化因素对菌株降解染料的影响。