氧化木糖无色杆菌(Achromobacte rxylosoxidans)LAX2对Cu、Pb和Cd复合污染土壤的生物矿化修复研究

我国土壤重金属复合污染较为突出,是目前亟待解决的土壤环境问题之一.本文研究了一株氧化木糖无色杆菌LAX2对Cu、Pb和Cd共存体系的生物矿化作用及其复合污染土壤的矿化修复作用.结果表明,菌株LAX2的发酵液、无菌发酵液和菌体细胞对3种重金属的去除能力大小顺序均为Pb~(2+)Cd~(2+)Cu~(2+).X-射线衍射、扫描电镜、红外光谱和能谱分析表明,3种重金属共存时菌株LAX2发酵液可诱导形成PbCO_3和CdCO_3晶体,而Cu不能单独成矿,混合矿物晶体呈长杆状.菌株LAX2发酵液能够明显降低黑钙土和白浆土中Cu、Pb和Cd的有效态含量,矿化修复30 d后,黑钙土中Cu、Pb、Cd的有效态含量分别降低了48.0%、71.4%、62.8%,白浆土中Cu、Pb、Cd的有效态含量分别降低了42.0%、63.2%、53.6%;碳酸盐结合态和铁锰氧化物结合态含量明显增加,可交换态和有机物结合态含量明显降低.矿化修复后的土壤中重金属的浸出毒性随修复时间的增长而降低,黑钙土中Cu、Pb、Cd浸出量分别降低了90.3%、93.2%、92.8%,白浆土中Cu、Pb、Cd浸出量分别降低了82.5%、86.1%、84.3%.以上结果说明,菌株LAX2可通过碳酸盐矿化作用固定土壤中的复合重金属,且在相同条件下对黑钙土的修复效果好于白浆土.     

几种典型有害藻对皱纹盘鲍急性毒性及其抗氧化酶活性的影响

为更好地了解有害藻华对鲍的影响及其原因,本文选择米氏凯伦藻（Karenia mikimotoi）、链状亚历山大藻（Alexandrium catenella）、东海原甲藻（Prorocentrum donghaiense）和抑食金球藻（Aureococcus anophageffferens）4种典型有害藻,开展对皱纹盘鲍（Haliotis discus hannai）的急性毒性及其成体抗氧化酶活性研究。研究发现,米氏凯伦藻和链状亚历山大藻均可致皱纹盘鲍幼虫、幼鲍和成体死亡。在米氏凯伦藻藻华现场密度下（5000/mL）,皱纹盘鲍幼虫的致死效应最显著,96 h时的存活率为4.7%。暴露在4000/mL藻密度链状亚历山大藻中,96 h时幼虫存活率为25.5%,暴露在10000/mL藻密度链状亚历山大藻中,48 h时幼鲍和成体存活率降至3.3%和6.7%。东海原甲藻和抑食金球藻对幼鲍和成鲍没有急性毒性影响,但能够降低皱纹盘鲍幼虫的存活率。米氏凯伦藻和链状亚历山大藻能够抑制皱纹盘鲍鳃的SOD酶活性和CAT酶活性、肝胰组织的SOD酶活性和GSH-Px酶活性,对皱纹盘鲍免疫系统造成损伤,而东海原甲藻和抑食金球藻对鲍体内的3种抗氧化酶活性的影响不明显。以上结果表明,米氏凯伦藻和链状亚历山大藻藻华能对鲍养殖产业造成严重威胁,东海原甲藻和抑食金球藻藻华可对鲍的资源补充存在不利影响。     

基于AERMOD线源模式的城市路网一次PM2.5排放扩散特征研究

机动车排放的一次细颗粒物(PM_(2.5))易在城市交通密集区域和高峰时段扩散积累,形成高浓度的排放热点区域,对人体健康影响显著.本研究基于本地化机动车路网排放清单,应用AERMOD扩散模型对北京市六环内区域进行线源扩散模拟,探讨城市路网一次PM_(2.5)扩散浓度的时空变化规律与排放特征、气象条件和临时控制措施的关系.研究表明,在典型工作日的排放水平下,冬季工作日的机动车源一次PM_(2.5)模拟浓度日均值为2.94μg·m-3,夏季工作日为1.95μg·m-3.两季24 h浓度变化均呈夜间浓度高于日间的特点,但两季峰值在气象条件和排放强度的双重作用下又有所区别.冬季早晚高峰峰值浓度分别为日均浓度的2.3和1.7倍,而夏季早晚高峰由于扩散条件相对较好并未明显形成一次PM_(2.5)峰值.研究还以APEC峰会为例,评估峰会期间临时交通管控措施的影响.结果发现,在相似的季节气象条件下,APEC峰会期间机动车源一次PM_(2.5)模拟浓度日均值较峰会前削减50.1%,凌晨5:00达到小时最大削减率66.6%.冬夏季工作日机动车源一次PM_(2.5)扩散浓度的空间分布呈偏态分布,65%的浓度集中在30%的网格面积上.以冬季工作日为例,高浓度热点区域主要集中在各环路快速路、易拥堵主干道及省道、国道和高速路上,以上道路应成为排放控制的重点对象.     

Managed grassland alters soil N dynamics and N2O emissions in temperate steppe

Reclamation of degraded grasslands as managed grasslands has been increasingly accelerated in recent years in China. Land use change affects soil nitrogen(N) dynamics and nitrous oxide(N_2O) emissions. However, it remains unclear how large-scale grassland reclamation will impact the grassland ecosystem as a whole. Here, we investigated the effects of the conversion from native to managed grasslands on soil N dynamics and N_2O emissions by field experiments in Hulunber in northern China. Soil(0–10 cm), nitrate(NO_3~-),ammonium(NH_4~+), and microbial N were measured in plots in a temperate steppe(Leymus chinensis grassland) and two managed grasslands(Medicago sativa and Bromus inermis grasslands) in 2011 and 2012. The results showed conversion of L. chinensis grassland to M.sativa or B. inermis grasslands decreased concentrations of NO_3~–-N, but did not change NH_4~–N . Soil microbial N was slightly decreased by the conversion of L. chinensis grassland to M.sativa, but increased by the conversion to B. inermis. The conversion of L. chinensis grassland to M. sativa(i.e., a legume grass) increased N_2O emissions by 26.2%, while the conversion to the B. inermis(i.e., a non-legume grass) reduced N_2O emissions by 33.1%. The conversion from native to managed grasslands caused large created variations in soil NO?3~-+–N and NH_4~–N concentrations. Net N mineralization rates did not change significantly in growing season or vegetation type, but to net nitrification rate. These results provide evidence on how reclamation may impact the grassland ecosystem in terms of N dynamics and N_2O emissions.     

Preparation and characterization of a novel hybrid chelating material for effective adsorption of Cu(Ⅱ) and Pb(Ⅱ)

The discharge of heavy metal ions such as Cu~2+and Pb~2+poses a severe threat to public health and the environment owing to their extreme toxicity and bioaccumulation through food chains Herein, we report a novel organic–inorganic hybrid adsorbent, Al(OH)_3-poly(acrylamide dimethyldiallylammonium chloride)-graft-dithiocarbamate(APD), for rapid and effectiv removal of Cu~2+and Pb~2+. In this adsorbent, the "star-like" structure of Al(OH)3 poly(acrylamide-dimethyldiallylammonium chloride) served as the support of dithiocarbamat(DTC) functional groups for easy access of heavy metal ions and assisted development of larg and compact floccules. The synthesized adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). APD was demonstrated to hav rapid adsorption kinetics with an initial rate of 267.379 and 2569.373 mg/(g·min) as well a superior adsorption capacities of 317.777 and 586.699 mg/g for Cu~2+and Pb~2+respectively. Th adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic, involving intraparticle diffusion and chemical interaction between heavy metal ions and the functional groups of APD. To assess it versatility and wide applicability, APD was also used in turbid heavy metal wastewater, and performed well in removing suspended particles and heavy metal ions simultaneously through flocculation and chelation. The rapid, convenient and effective adsorption of Cu~2+and Pb~2+give APD great potential for heavy metal decontamination in industrial applications.     

Monitoring of 943 organic micropollutants in wastewater from municipal wastewater treatment plants with secondary and advanced treatment processes

To perform a systematic survey on the occurrence and removal of micropollutants during municipal wastewater treatment, 943 semi-volatile organic chemicals in 32 wastewater samples including influents of secondary treatments, secondary effluents and final effluents(effluents of advanced treatments), which were collected from seven full-scale municipal wastewater treatment plants(MWTPs) in China, were examined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) coupled with an automated identification and quantification system with a database(AIQS-DB). In total, 196 and 145 chemicals were detected in secondary and final effluents, respectively. The majority of the total concentrations(average removal efficiency, 87.0%±5.9%) of the micropollutants were removed during secondary treatments. However, advanced treatments achieved different micropollutant removal extents from secondary effluents depending on the different treatment processes employed. Highly variable removal efficiencies of total concentrations(32.7%–99.3%) were observed among the different advanced processes. Among them,ozonation-based processes could remove 70.0%–80.9% of the total concentrations of studied micropollutants. The potentially harmful micropollutants, based on their detection frequency and concentration in secondary and final effluents, were polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)(2-methylnaphthalene, fluoranthene, pyrene, naphthalene and phenanthrene), phosphorus flame retardants(tributyl phosphate(TBP), tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate(TCEP) and tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate(TDCP)), phthalates(bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate(DEHP)), benzothiazoles(benzothiazole,2-(methylthio)-benzothiazol, and 2(3H)-benzothiazolone) and phenol. This study indicated that the presence of considerable amounts of micropollutants in secondary effluent creates the need for suitable advanced treatment before their reuse.     

Relating Cd2 + binding by humic acids to molecular weight: A modeling and spectroscopic study

Molecular weight(Mw) is a fundamental property of humic acids(HAs), which considerably affect the mobility and speciation of heavy metals in the environment. In this study, soil humic acid(HA) extracted from Jinyun Mountain, Chongqing was ultra-filtered into four fractions according to the molecular weight, and their properties were characterized.Complexation of cadmium was investigated by titration experiments. For the first time,Langmuir and non-ideal competitive adsorption-Donna(NICA-Donnan) models combined with fluorescence excitation-emission matrix(EEM) quenching were employed to elucidate the binding characteristics of individual Mw fractions of HA. The results showed that the concentration of acidic functional groups decreased with increasing Mw, especially the phenolic groups. The humification degree and aliphaticity increased with increasing Mw as indicated by elemental composition analysis and FT-IR spectra. The binding capacity of Cd~(2+) to Mw fractions of HA followed the order UF1( 5 kDa) UF2(5–10 kDa) UF4( 30 kDa) UF3(10–30 kDa). Moreover, the distribution of cadmium speciation indicated that the phenolic groups were responsible for the variations in binding of Cd~(2+) among different Mw fractions. The results of fluorescence quenching illustrated that the binding capacity of Cd~(2+) to Mw fractions was controlled by the content of functional groups, while the binding affinity was largely influenced by structural factors. The results provide a better understanding of the roles that different HA Mw fractions play in heavy metal binding,which has important implications in the control of heavy metal migration and bio-toxicity.     

Anaerobic digestion in mesophilic and room temperature conditions: Digestion performance and soil-borne pathogen survival

Tomato plant waste(TPW) was used as the feedstock of a batch anaerobic reactor to evaluate the effect of anaerobic digestion on Ralstonia solanacearum and Phytophthora capsici survival. Batch experiments were carried out for TS(total solid) concentrations of 2%, 4% and 6% respectively, at mesophilic(37 ± 1°C) and room(20–25°C) temperatures. Results showed that higher digestion performance was achieved under mesophilic digestion temperature and lower TS concentration conditions. The biogas production ranged from 71 to 416 L/kg VS(volatile solids). The inactivation of anaerobic digestion tended to increase as digestion performance improved. The maximum log copies reduction of R. solanacearum and P. capsici detected by quantitative PCR(polymerase chain reaction) were 3.80 and 4.08 respectively in reactors with 4% TS concentration at mesophilic temperatures. However, both in mesophilic and room temperature conditions, the lowest reduction of R. solanacearum was found in the reactors with 6% TS concentration, which possessed the highest VFA(volatile fatty acid) concentration. These findings indicated that simple accumulation of VFAs failed to restrain R. solanacearum effectively, although the VFAs were considered poisonous. P. capsici was nearly completely dead under all conditions. Based on the digestion performance and the pathogen survival rate, a model was established to evaluate the digestate biosafety.     

Temporal and spatial changes of microbial community in an industrial effluent receiving area in Hangzhou Bay

Anthropogenic activities usually contaminate water environments, and have led to the eutrophication of many estuaries and shifts in microbial communities. In this study, the temporal and spatial changes of the microbial community in an industrial effluent receiving area in Hangzhou Bay were investigated by 454 pyrosequencing. The bacterial community showed higher richness and biodiversity than the archaeal community in all sediments. Proteobacteria dominated in the bacterial communities of all the samples; Marine_Group_Ⅰ and Methanomicrobia were the two dominant archaeal classes in the effluent receiving area. PCoA and AMOVA revealed strong seasonal but minor spatial changes in both bacterial and archaeal communities in the sediments. The seasonal changes of the bacterial community were less significant than those of the archaeal community, which mainly consisted of fluctuations in abundance of a large proportion of longstanding species rather than the appearance and disappearance of major archaeal species. Temperature was found to positively correlate with the dominant bacteria, Betaproteobacteria, and negatively correlate with the dominant archaea,Marine_Group_Ⅰ; and might be the primary driving force for the seasonal variation of the microbial community.