A docking-based receptor library of antibiotics and its novel application in predicting chronic mixture toxicity for environmental risk assessment

As organisms are typically exposed to chemical mixtures over long periods of time, chronic mixture toxicity is the best way to perform an environmental risk assessment (ERA). However, it is difficult to obtain the chronic mixture toxicity data due to the high expense and the complexity of the data acquisition method. Therefore, an approach was proposed in this study to predict chronic mixture toxicity. The acute (15 min exposure) and chronic (24 h exposure) toxicity of eight antibiotics and trimethoprim to Vibrio fischeri were determined in both single and binary mixtures. The results indicated that the risk quotients (RQs) of antibiotics should be based on the chronic mixture toxicity. To predict the chronic mixture toxicity, a docking-based receptor library of antibiotics and the receptor-library-based quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) model were developed. Application of the developed QSAR model to the ERA of antibiotic mixtures demonstrated that there was a close affinity between RQs based on the observed chronic toxicity and the corresponding RQs based on the predicted data. The average coefficients of variations were 46.26 and 34.93 % and the determination coefficients (R ²) were 0.999 and 0.998 for the low concentration group and the high concentration group, respectively. This result convinced us that the receptor library would be a promising tool for predicting the chronic mixture toxicity of antibiotics and that it can be further applied in ERA.     

Spatio-temporal variation of heavy metals in fresh water after dam construction: a case study of the Manwan Reservoir, Lancang River

This study investigated temporal heavy metal characteristics over the past 20 years and the spatial variation of heavy metal characteristics at the Manwan Reservoir tail, center, and head in the Lancang River, Yunnan Province, China. The following heavy metals were selected for analysis: Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Cr, Fe, and Mn. Multivariate statistical methods, including principal component analysis (PCA) and the Pearson correlation matrix were used to distinguish the main pollution factors and sources before and after dam construction. The results indicate that the average annual values of heavy metals were far lower than the recommended values of the surface water quality standards in China with the exception of Hg. The concentration of metals showed considerable variation by season, where higher levels of metals generally occurred in high flow periods. The results from PCA show that three significant components were extracted, explaining 76.25% of the total variance. The ANOVA results indicate that Pb, Fe, Mn, and Cr had significant spatial variation (P < 0.05) at the reservoir tail, center and head. The enrichment factor (EF) used to compare the accumulation effect of heavy metals indicated that there was no enrichment (EF < 1) of heavy metals with the exception of Mn, which showed minor enrichment (1 < EF < 3) between the reservoir center and head. The spatiotemporal variation and the accumulation effects of water heavy metals were not distinct due to the construction of the Manwan Reservoir.     

三种藻类引发水中17α-乙炔基雌二醇的光降解实验研究

研究了普通小球藻、铜绿微囊藻和柱孢鱼腥藻3种藻类引发水中17α-乙炔基雌二醇(EE2)的光降解.结果表明,在250 W高压汞灯(HPML,nm)的照射下,一定藻浓度下,EE2的光降解率可达19%-20%.另外,还研究光强、藻悬浮液浓度和EE2初始浓度等对EE2光降解速率的影响,发现在本实验体系中,光通量大、藻浓度高及EE2初始浓度低有利于提高EE2的光降解速率.     

生物的指示作用与水环境

生物与水环境关系十分密切。本文通过对生物的指示作用与水环境关系的分析,论述了生物指示作用的特点、不同生物类群对水环境的指示作用,指出了生物指示性在水环境研究中的应用领域和实际价值,为充分利用生物的指示特点提供了依据。     

Investigation of exhaled pollutant distribution in the breathing microenvironment in a displacement ventilated room with indoor air stability conditions

This study experimentally studied the dispersion of exhaled pollutant in the breathing microenvironment (BM) in a room equipped with a displacement ventilation (DV) system and indoor air stability conditions (i.e., stable and unstable conditions). The vertical temperature differences and the carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration in the BM were measured. Results show that when DV is combined with the stable condition (DS), pollutant tends to accumulate in the BM, leading to a high pollutant concentration in this region. Whereas, when DV is combined with the unstable condition (DU), pollutant diffuses to a relatively wider area beyond the BM, thus the pollutant concentration in the BM is substantially reduced. Moreover, increasing the flow rate can reduce the pollutant concentration in the BM of the DS but yields little difference of the DU. In addition, personal exposure intensity increases with time, and the DS has a relatively higher increase rate than DU. The results suggest that indoor air stability will affect the performance of DV systems. DS will lead to a higher health risk for people when they stay in the indoor environment with pollutant sources, and DU is recommended for minimizing pollutant level in the BM in order to reduce the pollutant concentration and providing better air environments for the occupants.     

南水北调中线水源区溪流大型底栖动物群落结构的时空动态

于2007年7月～2008年5月对南水北调中线水源区丹江口水库若干入库溪流的大型无脊椎动物的时空动态进行了研究.结果表明,四节蜉、扁蜉、细蜉、侧枝纹石蛾、直突摇蚊哑科一种和真凯氏摇蚊为该地区大型底栖动物优势类群,相对丰度分别为20.4%、11.5%、9.1%、5.9%、11.6%和5.0%;季节间底栖动物密度差异显著,生物量差异不显著,Shannon-Wiener多样性指数和Margalef 多样性指数差异不显著.典型对应分析表明,季度间对底柄动物的影响因子不同是该地区底栖动物群落结构季节间差异不显著的主要原因.图4表3参23     

金属氧化物对CO还原NO反应的催化作用

采用固定床流动反应器,研究ＣｕＯ、Ｃｒ２Ｏ３、ＭｎＯ２、Ｆｅ２Ｏ３、Ｎｉ２Ｏ３等单元金属氧化物及它们形成的复合氧化物对ＣＯ还原ＮＯ反应的催化活性。结果表明,在５００℃８００ｍｌ／ｍ＾３ＮＯ－０．２％ＣＯ－２．０％ＣＯ２－Ｎ２气氛中ＣＯ还原ＮＯ的能力很小,稳定还原率仅为１．５０％。     

我国固体废物的处理现状与对策

本文阐述了我国固体废物的来源、分类、物质组成和产出现状,分析了４种固体废物处置处理方法的优点和局限,提出了治理对策     

Occurrence and treatment of arsenic in groundwater and soil in northern Mexico and southwestern USA

This review focuses on the occurrence and treatment of arsenic (As) in the arid region of northern Mexico (states of Chihuahua and Coahuila) and bordering states of the southwestern US (New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas), an area known for having high As concentrations. Information assembled and assessed includes the content and probable source of As in water, soil, and sediments and treatment methods that have been applied in the area. High As concentrations were found mainly in groundwater, their source being mostly from natural origin related to volcanic processes with significant anthropogenic contributions near mining and smelting of ores containing arsenic. The affinity of As for solid phases in alkaline conditions common to arid areas precludes it from being present in surface waters, accumulating instead in sediments and shifting its threat to its potential remobilization in reservoir sediments and irrigation waterways. Factors such as oxidation and pH that affect the mobility of As in the subsurface environment are mentioned. Independent of socio-demographic variables, nutritional status, and levels of blood lead, cognitive development in children is being affected when exposed to As. Treatments known to effectively reduce As content to safe drinking water levels as well as those that are capable of reducing As content in soils are discussed. Besides conventional methods, emergent technologies, such as phytoremediation, offer a viable solution to As contamination in drinking water.     

A novel direct equipartition ray design (EquRay) procedure for toxicity interaction between ionic liquid and dichlorvos

Background, aim and scope  

Pollutants always co-exist in the environment. Determining and characterizing the interaction among chemicals is an important issue. Experimental designs (ED) play an important role in evaluating the interactions. The main aim of our study is to provide the test and analysis of the toxicity interaction with a novel ED method.