Immobilization of an enzyme from a Fusarium fungus WZ-I for chlorpyrifos degradation

The free enzyme extracted from WZ-I,which was identified as Fusarium LK.ex Fx,could effectively degrade chlorpyrifos,an organophosphate insecticide.The methods of immobilizing this free enzyme and determined its degradation-related characteristics were investigated.The properties of the immobilized enzyme were compared with those of the free enzyme.The optimal immobilization of the enzyme was achieved in a solution of 30 g/L sodium alginate at 4°C for 4-12 hr.The immobilized enzyme showed the maximal activity at pH 8.0,45°C.The maximum initial rate and the substrate concentration of the immobilized enzyme were less than that of the free enzyme.The immobilized enzyme,therefore,had a higher capacity to withstand a broader range of temperatures and pH conditions than the free enzyme.With varying pH and temperatures,the immobilized enzyme was more active than the free enzyme in the degradation reaction.In addition,the immobilized enzyme exhibited only a slight loss in its initial activity,even after three repeated uses.The results showed that the immobilized enzyme was more resistant to different environmental conditions,suggesting that it was viable for future practical use.     

养殖场周边环境污染对畜禽养殖质量影响研究——以基于DNA条形码技术的黄牛肉质检测物研究为例

当前养殖场周边环境严重影响畜禽类的养殖质量,以基于DNA条形码技术的黄牛肉质检测物研究为例,对黄牛肉的真伪进行了检测。对黄牛种类特异性基因COI基因(NC_006853.1)序列进行设计,利用DNA提取、DNA纯度和浓度测定、PCR扩增、电泳检测、DNA纯化和回收、DNA克隆,完成肉质真伪的检测。得到电泳检测结果,真正黄牛肉扩增片段长度为534 bp,其余肉品样本不能扩增出534 bp。实验结果表明,该检测方法操作方便,检测时间短,应用前景较好,可以满足市场肉类监督检测需要。     

Enhanced anaerobic fermentation with azo dye as electron acceptor： Simultaneous acceleration of organics decomposition and azo decolorization

Accumulation of hydrogen during anaerobic processes usually results in low decomposition of volatile organic acids（VFAs）. On the other hand, hydrogen is a good electron donor for dye reduction, which would help the acetogenic conversion in keeping low hydrogen concentration. The main objective of the study was to accelerate VFA composition through using azo dye as electron acceptor. The results indicated that the azo dye serving as an electron acceptor could avoid H2 accumulation and accelerate anaerobic digestion of VFAs. After adding the azo dye, propionate decreased from 2400.0 to 689.5 mg/L and acetate production increased from 180.0 to 519.5 mg/L. It meant that the conversion of propionate into acetate was enhanced. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis showed that the abundance of propionate-utilizing acetogens with the presence of azo dye was greater than that in a reference without azo dye. The experiments via using glucose as the substrate further demonstrated that the VFA decomposition and the chemical oxygen demand（COD） removal increased by 319.7 mg/L and 23.3% respectively after adding the azo dye. Therefore, adding moderate azo dye might be a way to recover anaerobic system from deterioration due to the accumulation of H2 or VFAs.     

Mercury bioaccumulation in fish in an artificial lake used to carry out cage culture

As a global toxic pollutant,mercury(Hg)bioaccumulation within food chain could be influenced by human disturbance.Ten typical fish species were collected from Changshou Lake,an artificial lake used to carry out cage fish culture,to investigate the C/N isotopic compositions and Hg bioaccumulation in fish.The results showed that the total Hg(THg)and methylmercury(MeHg)levels in fish muscles((56.03±43.96)and(32.35±29.57)ng/g,wet weight),comparable with those in most studies in China,were significantly lower than the international marketing limit(0.5 mg/kg).Past human input for cage culture in this lake led to abnormal~(15)N enrichment in food chain,as the quantitative trophic levels based onδ~(15)N were different with that classified by feeding behaviors.This phenomenon subsequently demonstrated that it should be considered thoughtfully with respect to the application of the traditional method for understanding Hg bioaccumulation power by the slope of log_(10)[Hg]withδ~(15)N regression in specific water body(i.e.,Changshou Lake).In addition,no significant linear correlation between Hg and body weight or length of some fish species was observed,suggesting that the fish growth in the eutrophic environment was disproportionate with Hg bioaccumulation,and fish length or weight was not the main factor affecting Hg transfer with food web.The occurrence of human disturbance in aquatic system presents a challenge to a better understanding of the Hg bioaccumulation and biomagnification within the food chain.     

HCB与γ-HCH在辽河沉积物中的缺氧降解动力学

为全面认识多氯有机物在天然水沉积物中的转化行为,利用超声波发生仪萃取沉积物样品,采用气相色谱仪(Ni63-ECD)定量分析,在缺氧条件下,测定了辽河沉积物中六氯苯(HCB)、γ-HCH的微生物降解速率.在单个培养体系中,测定出不外加有机碳源,外加葡萄糖和乙酸钠3种条件下HCB、γ-HCH的缺氧降解符合准一级动力学方程,动力学常数分别为HCB k(不外加有机碳源)=0.0014d-1, k(葡萄糖)= 0.0033d-1, k(乙酸钠)= 0.0052d-1;γ-HCH k(不外加有机碳源)=0.0454d-1, k(葡萄糖)=0.1143d-1, k(乙酸钠)=0.1451d-1.在2种氯代物混合培养体系中,HCB、γ-HCH的降解速率均有所下降.经GC-MS测定,三氯苯、二氯苯分别是HCB、γ-HCH的主要降解产物.     

活性炭纤维对水中低浓度柴油的吸附特性研究

研究了活性炭纤维(ACF)对水中低浓度柴油的吸附特性。通过静态吸附试验,考察了吸附时间、温度和pH等因素对吸附速率和吸附行为的影响。结果表明:ACF吸附速度快,35 min去除率达81.5%;在10～30℃范围内吸附温度越高效果越好,10℃吸附1 h时的去除率为91.4%;pH适应范围广,2.7相似文献   

基于GMS和ArcGIS的地下水库库容计算——以大庆西部地下水库为例

根据承压含水层中地下水组成包括重力水和弹性释水两部分的特点,本文综合利用GMS软件和ArcGIS软件对大庆西部地下水库库容进行了计算,方法简便,结论可靠。可以为地下水库库容求解提供技术支持。     

大气颗粒物中重金属元素在不同粒径上的形态分布

采用DFJ 1型五段分级采样器 ,对衡阳市区冬、夏两季空气中不同粒径颗粒物中重金属元素的组成和化学形态进行了分析。应用ICP AES法测定了各形态中元素的含量 ,计算了元素在各种形态中的分配比例。结果表明 ,衡阳市大气环境中多数重金属元素的含量冬季明显高于夏季。对人体危害较大的金属元素主要富集在小于 2 0 μm的细颗粒上 ,Mn、Zn、Cu和Co主要分布在氧化态、水可溶态、碳酸盐态和有机态中 ,Pb和V主要分布在不溶态中     

污泥细菌偶氮呼吸机制与偶氮染料降解矿化机理

利用污泥细菌生物降解矿化偶氮染料,已成功用于偶氮染料废水处理,并将成为该领域研究开发的热点和发展趋势。综述了好氧、厌氧细菌的两种偶氮呼吸机制,并总结了偶氮呼吸直接产物芳香胺类在好氧、厌氧条件下进一步降解与矿化机理的异同,同时提出在偶氮染料废水处理中厌氧-好氧串联式生物反应器能有效用于偶氮化合物的降解矿化。     

Methyl tertiary-butyl ether inhibits THP-1 macrophage cholesterol efflux in vitro and accelerates atherosclerosis in ApoE-deficient mice in vivo

The biosafety of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), mainly used as a gasoline additive, has long been a contentious topic. In addition to its routine toxicities, MTBE has been demonstrated to disrupt glucose and lipid metabolism and contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes as well as obesity. As one of the morbidities related to dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis is worthy of being investigated under MTBE exposure. Since foam cells derived from macrophages play pivotal roles during atherosclerosis development, we studied the effects of MTBE on macrophages in vitro and assessed the effect of MTBE on atherosclerosis plaque formation with the ApoE^?/? mouse model in vivo for the first time. Our results demonstrated that exposure to MTBE at environmentally relevant concentrations decreased the expression of ABCA1 and ABCG1, which are responsible for macrophage cholesterol efflux, at both mRNA and protein levels in THP-1 macrophages. Consequently, treatment with MTBE inhibited the transport of cholesterol from macrophages to High-density lipoprotein. ApoE^?/? mice exposed to MTBE at environmentally relevant concentrations (100, 1000 μg/kg) displayed significant increases in lesion area in the aorta and aortic root compared to vehicle-treated ones. Further analysis indicated that MTBE exposure enhanced the macrophage-specific marker Mac-2 contents within plaques in the aortic root, implying that MTBE could promote macrophage-derived foam cell formation and thus accelerate atherosclerosis plaque formation. We for the first time demonstrated the pro-atherogenic effect of MTBE via eliciting disruption of macrophage cholesterol efflux and accelerating foam cell formation and atherosclerosis plaque development.