Functional changes in culturable microbial communities during a co-composting process: Carbon source utilization and co-metabolism

Microbial communities in sewage sludge and green waste co-composting were investigated using culture-dependent methods and community level physiological profiles (CLPP) with Biolog Microplate. Different microbial groups characterized each stage of composting. Bacterial densities were high from beginning to end of composting, whereas actinomycete densities increased only after bio-oxidation phase i.e. after 40 days. Fungal populations become particularly high during the last stage of decomposition. Cluster analyses of metabolic profiles revealed a similar separation between two groups of composts at 67 days for bacteria and fungi. Principal component analysis (PCA) applied to bacterial and fungal CLPP data showed a chronological distribution of composts with two phases. The first one (before 67 days), where the composts were characterized by the rapid decomposition of non-humic biodegradable organic matter, was significantly correlated to the decrease of C, C/N, organic matter (OM), fulvic acid (FA), respiration, cellulase, protease, phenoloxidase, alkaline and acid phosphatases activities. The second phase corresponding to the formation of polycondensed humic-like substances was significantly correlated to humic acid (HA) content, pH and HA/FA. The influent substrates selected on both factorial maps showed that microbial communities could adapt their metabolic capacities to the particular environment. The first phase seems to be focused on easily degradable substrate utilization whereas the maturation phase appears as multiple metabolisms, which induce the release of metabolites and their polymerization leading to humification processes.     

几种激素对光合细菌生长的影响

提出在培养基中添加一定浓度的动物或植物生长激素可促进光合细茵的生长。泼尼松、地塞米松、三十烷醇、α-萘乙酸的最适添加浓度分别为0．5mg／L,1mg/L,0．5mg/L和0．5mg/L。混和激素促生效果好于单一激素。指出在生产性培养中,添加某些激素促进光合细茵的生长是可行的。     

Larval salivary glands are a source of primer and releaser pheromone in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)

A brood pheromone identified in honeybee larvae has primer and releaser pheromone effects on adult bees. Using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) to evaluate fatty acid esters—the pheromonal compounds—in different parts of the larvae, we have localized the source of the esters as the larval salivary glands. A histochemical study describes the glands and confirms the presence of lipids in the glands. Epithelial cells of the gland likely secrete the fatty acids into the lumen of the gland. These results demonstrate the salivary glands to be a reservoir of esters, components of brood pheromone, in honeybee larvae.     

Impact of simulated acid rain on the growth of three species Brassica integrifolia,Brassica rapa,Brassica juncea in Hanoi,Vietnam

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Over the past decade, the extent and magnitude of acid rain in Vietnam and other Asian countries have become more apparent. In this study, the effect...     

Rapid growth of environmental research in China

正Environmental research in China has grown tremendously over the last thirty years.This rapid and sustained growth has been supported by the remarkable increases in research funding,the number of graduate students,the degree-offering programs in environmental sciences and engineering,the state-of-the-art facilities,and international collaboration.In 1986 when the National Natural Science Foundation of     

黄土丘陵区柠条人工林不同深度土壤呼吸速率对土壤温湿度的响应

明确气候变化背景下生态脆弱区土壤呼吸速率特征和土壤温湿度对其影响,对准确评估和预知该区碳收支具有重要意义.以陕北黄土丘陵区自然撂荒地22 a柠条人工纯林为研究对象,通过CO₂分析仪和温湿度传感器测定不同土层（10、50和100 cm） CO₂浓度平均值和土壤温湿度,采用Fick第一扩散系数法计算土壤呼吸速率,探究不同土层土壤温度、土壤湿度和土壤呼吸速率的动态变化特征,并进一步分析不同土层土壤呼吸速率对土壤温湿度的响应.结果表明,土壤呼吸速率日变化随土层深度增加显著降低（P<0.05）,峰值出现时间存在滞后现象,相邻土层间（10、50和100 cm）土壤呼吸速率由上至下均滞后1 h;6~9月土壤呼吸速率月变化为多峰曲线,其中10、50和100 cm土层土壤呼吸速率最大值分别在7月25日、8月6日和8月10日,达13.96、2.96和1.47 μmol ·（m² ·s）^-1;土壤温度对土壤呼吸速率影响随土层深度增加而减弱,50 cm及以下土层土壤温度对土壤呼吸速率无显著影响（P>0.05）,10 cm土层指数拟合最优,R²=0.96,50 cm和100 cm土层拟合较差,R²分别为0.00和0.01,温度敏感系数Q₁₀随土层深度增加而减小;不同土层土壤湿度对土壤呼吸速率影响均显著（P<0.05）,二次拟合表现为50 cm （R²=0.35）>10 cm （R²=0.22）>100 cm （R²=0.31）;10、50和100 cm土层土壤温度与土壤湿度的综合作用可解释土壤呼吸速率的96%、6%~50%和22%~24%.综上所述,黄土丘陵区柠条人工纯林不同深度土壤温湿度对土壤呼吸速率影响存在差异,10 cm土层土壤呼吸速率受土壤温湿度的综合影响,但土壤温度的相对贡献更高,50 cm土层及以下土壤湿度为关键因子.研究结果有助于更好地预测未来气候变化对该区陆地生态系统碳循环影响,为温室气体调控提供理论依据.     

Toxicity of cigarette butts and possible recycling solutions—a literature review

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Tobacco is a worldwide-consumed product, which in addition to causing public health-related issues is responsible for the most common form of litter...