Toxicity, uptake and metabolism of 4-n-nonylphenol in root cultures and intact plants under septic and aseptic conditions

4-Nonylphenol, a compound with estrogenic activity, has been shown to occur in sewage sludges and effluents of sludge treatment. This, as well as its use in the formulation of pesticides, may result in the contamination of crop plants and may therefore have an impact on the quality of food or feedstuff. The toxicity, uptake and metabolism of 4-n-nonylphenol (4-n-NP) were investigated as¹⁴C-labeled 4-n-NP in root cultures under septical and aseptical conditions and with intact plants grown in containers with soil and aseptically grown in nutrient media. 4-n-NP was toxic to all plant systems tested. The presence of microorganisms and the developmental state of the plant material appeared to have an influence on the EC₅₀ values. 4-n-NP was taken up by the roots and a metabolism to polar compounds was observed in the cases where sufficiently high uptake rates. With intact plants a transport from roots to the shoots was evident. Metabolism in roots changed quantitatively in the presence of microorganisms. The mineralization of 4-n-NP to₁₄CO₂ only occurred with microorganisms.     

施氮与凋落物去除影响下中亚热带阔叶林土壤氮素矿化潜势和硝化潜势研究

氮沉降影响土壤氮循环,而凋落物是土壤有机氮的主要来源,因此,为了探讨氮沉降和凋落物是否去除作用下,亚热带森林土壤潜在的氮素矿化与硝化作用,选择已进行8年模拟氮沉降试验的亚热带罗浮栲(Castanopsis fabri)常绿阔叶林土壤为研究对象,野外样地氮添加设置3个水平:对照(CK,0 kg·hm?2·a?1)、低氮(...     

紫外光作用下氯酚的矿化程度比较

有关氯酚污染物光化学降解的研究,已有报道。ＨｕａｎｇＣＰ的工作较有系统性,他研究了四类深度化学氧化过程,检测指标是氯酚浓度。本文研究了在紫外光以及其它因素作用下,氯酚混合溶液的矿化程度,以溶液总有机磷浓度ＴＯＣ作为指标。所得结论,对于含有氯酚废水的治理,具有指导意义;对于难降解     

植物篱枝叶中P、K、Ca和Mg的矿化过程

对新银合欢、山蚂蝗等6种植物篱枝叶中养分矿化过程的研究结果表明：枝叶中P、K、Ca和Mg随不同树种和不同处理而异，以圣庭树和黑荆树的矿化最慢，埋入土壤的新银合欢枝叶比置于地表的矿化快；在前4－6wk内矿化均较快，累积矿化量达到比较稳定的水平，在12wk内所有枝叶中K矿化比例为80％－95％，P为60％－85％，Ca为25％－72％,Mg为20％－64％。除K外，埋入土壤的枝叶中P、Ca和Mg累积矿化量在矿化过程中波动较大，而覆盖地表的枝叶则随时间平稳上升，枝叶分解过程中残余物的P、K、Ca和Mg存在一个相对富集时期，P和K含量在前12wk趋于降低，而残余物中Ca和Mg含量趋于升高。植物篱枝叶中P、K、Ca、Mg的矿化过程可用单指数模型Mt%=M0%[1-exp(-κt)]较好拟合（式中Mt%和M0％分别为t时刻枝叶中某养分矿化百分比和该养分的矿化势，κ为该养分的矿化常数），P、Ca和Mg在矿化过程中波动较大，通过单指数模型拟合所得到的这6种植物篱枝叶中矿质元素矿化的半减期与实际观测结果接近。在实际应用中，可以根据相应植物篱枝叶养分矿化的半减期、初始矿化势率，以及农作物生长对养分的需要，合理制定植物篱的刈割时间和枝叶的使用时间与方式，充分发挥枝叶养分的作用和提高农作物产量。图4表6参16。     

Effect of low levels of dietary available phosphorus on phosphorus utilization,bone mineralization,phosphorus transporter mRNA expression and performance in growing pigs

A study was conducted to examine the effects of different dietary levels of available phosphorus (aP) on P excretion, bone mineralization, performance and the mRNA expression of sodium-dependent P transporters in growing pigs. Sixty-day old growing pigs (n = 54) with an average initial BW of 19.50 ± 1.11 kg were randomly allocated to a control diet (C) containing 0.23% available phosphorus (aP), T1 containing 0.17% aP and T2 containing 0.11% aP. There were 6 pens per treatment with 3 pigs per pen. Body weight and feed intake were measured weekly. At the end of each week, one pig from each pen was housed in a metabolic crate for 24 h to collect fecal and urine samples and then sacrificed to obtain third metacarpal (MC3) bones and jejunal and kidney samples. Bones were scanned by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). Fecal and urine samples were sub-sampled and analyzed for P content. The expression of P transporter mRNA in jejunum and kidney samples was measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Data were analyzed using GLM procedure of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute version 9.2). Pigs fed the T2 diet had reduced (P < 0.05) average daily gain (ADG) and gain to feed (G:F) compared to those fed the C diet during week 2. Overall, ADG and G:F were also reduced (P < 0.05) in pigs fed the T2 diet compared to those fed the C and T1 diets. Bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) were reduced (P < 0.05) in pigs fed the T2 diet compared to those fed the C diet throughout the experiment. At week 1, jejunal mRNA expression of Na (+)-dependent phosphate transporter 2 (SLC34A2) was increased (P < 0.01) in pigs fed the T2 diet compared to C diet. Renal mRNA expression of Na(+)-dependent phosphate transporter 1 (SLC34A1) and SLC34A3 were increased (P < 0.05) in pigs fed the T2 diet compared to those fed the C diet at week 2 and was accompanied by lower (P < 0.05) urinary P in pigs fed the T2 diet during week 2 and week 3. In conclusion, growing pigs are highly sensitive to low dietary P as shown by reduced ADG, bone mineralization and urinary P level, but moderate reduction in dietary P up to 0.17% aP in the diet has the potential to reduce environmental pollution by reducing P concentration in swine manure and without compromising performance.     

GROUND WATER SEEPAGE IN LAKE WASHINGTON AND THE UPPER ST. JOHNS RIVER BASIN,FLORIDA1

Direct ground water seepage measurements were made in Lake Washington, Florida, to determine the importance of seepage as a water and chloride source to the lake and upper St. Johns River. Over 200 seepage measurements were made in the lake and adjoining canals from July through December 1978. Results indicated that seepage into the shore areas of Lake Washington was an insignificant water source to the lake, representing 0.6 percent of the inputs, and was nearly balanced by ground water recharge in the midlake region. Drainage canals entering Lake Washington, however, exhibited high average seepage rates (17.7 L/m²-day), over eight times the lake average (2.01 L/M²-day). Discharge from the St. Johns River was the dominant factor in the water budget of Lake Washington and represented approximately 88 percent of the inputs during the study year. Although inputs from the drainage canals represented only 6.6 percent of the St. Johns River annual discharge, these canals represented 20.4 percent of the annual St. Johns River chloride loading and 62.1 percent of the river chloride loading during the five driest months of 1978. Evidence from this study indicates that rising levels of chloride in the river in recent years are largely attributable to ground water seepage in channelized areas, particularly in the headwaters. These chloride inputs assume greater importance during low water/low flow periods.     

苏南水稻土有机碳矿化特征及其与活性有机碳组分的关系

通过对江苏省常熟市全市范围代表性水稻土采样并布置室内短期(20d)培育实验,研究土壤有机碳矿化过程动态,并分析其与微生物生物量碳和水溶性有机碳含量的关系。结果表明:研究区域水稻土有机碳含量变化为4.88～27.31g/kg,平均为18.07g/kg,全氮含量变化为0.58～2.84g/kg,平均为1.86g/kg;微生物生物量碳、氮及水溶性有机碳含量分别为294.0～1287.4,18.54～81.78和7.01～28.79mg/kg,且不同土属间存在显著差异(p<0.05);土壤呼吸强度为34.76～191.68mgCO2/(kg·d),平均为79.93mgCO2/(kg·d),不同土属间高低顺序为乌栅土>乌黄泥土>灰黄泥土>白土>黄泥土>乌沙土;培养期内有机碳日均矿化量为10.76～65.20mg-CO2/kg,平均为40.46mgCO2/kg,有机碳累计矿化量为215.25～1302.13mgCO2/kg,平均为807.20mgCO2/kg,不同土属间有机碳日均矿化量和累计矿化量变化趋势为乌栅土>乌黄泥土>乌沙土>白土>灰黄泥土>黄泥土;研究区域水稻土有机碳矿化率为3.07%～7.58%,但不同土属间差...     

Mineralization of p-nitrophenol by a new isolate Arthrobacter sp. Y1

Arthrobacter sp. Y1, capable of metabolizing p-nitrophenol (PNP) as the sole carbon, nitrogen and energy source was isolated from activated sludge. The bacterium could tolerate concentrations of PNP up to 600 mg L^{? 1}, and degradation of PNP was achieved within 120 h of incubation. PNP and its metabolites were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The metabolite formed indicated that the organism followed the 4-nitrocathechol (4-NC) pathway for metabolism of this compound. The relevant degrading-enzyme was extracellular. Addition of other carbon source (glucose 0～ 30 g L^{? 1}) led to accelerated degradation. If the glucose concentration exceeded 30 g L^{? 1}, however, degradation was repressed. Spectrophotometry assay of the nitrite and genotoxic study showed that strain Y1 could detoxify PNP. Therefore, the present study may provide a basis for the development of the bioremediation strategies to remedy the pollutants in the environment.     

La~(3+)和Fe~(3+)共掺杂TiO_2/浮石的制备及光催化矿化二级出水的效果

采用溶胶-凝胶法和浸涂法制备了以浮石为载体、La~(3+)和Fe~(3+)为共掺杂离子的TiO_2光催化剂,并用其光催化矿化城市污水处理厂二级出水.La~(3+)、Fe~(3+)改性TiO_2/浮石催化剂用X射线衍射、电镜扫描进行了表征和分析,探讨了La~(3+)、Fe~(3+)掺杂量对TiO_2光催化性能的影响,以及浮石粒径、涂膜层数、催化剂投加量对TiO_2/浮石光催化矿化二级出水效果的影响.结果显示,所制备的TiO_2以混晶形式存在,锐钛矿的含量为78.1%,平均粒径为36nm;TiO_2薄膜在浮石上负载良好,当La~(3+)、Fe~(3+)掺杂量分别为0.5%和0.05%、浮石粒径为20-40目、涂膜层数为4层、催化剂投加量为15 g·L~(-1),光催化反应时间为200min时,二级出水中TOC的去除率为51.6%,La~(3+)、Fe~(3+)改性TiO_2/浮石光催化是一种有效的污水深度处理方法.     

Biodegradation of acrylic acid polymers and oligomers by mixed microbial communities in activated sludge

The biodegradability (mineralization to carbon dioxide) of acrylic acid oligomers and polymers was studied in activated sludge obtained from continuous-flow activated sludge (CAS) systems exposed to mixtures of low molecular weight (Mw < 8000) poly(acrylic acid)s and other watesoluble polymers [poly(ethylene glycol)s] in influent wastewater. Dilute preparations of activated sludge from the CAS units were tested for their ability to mineralize acrylic acid monomer and dimer, as well as a series of model acrylic acid oligomers and polymers (Mw 500, 700, 1000, 2000, and 4500), as sole carbon and energy sources. Complete mineralization of acrylic acid monomer and dimer was observed in low-biomass sludge preparations previously exposed to the polymer mixture, based on carbon dioxide production and residual dissolved organic carbon analyses. Extensive (though incomplete) degradation was also observed for the low molecular weight acrylic acid oligomers (Mw 500 and 700), but degradation dropped off sharply for the 1000, 2000, and 4500 Mw polymers. Radiochemical (¹⁴C) data also confirmed the low degradation potential of the 1000, 2000, and 4500 Mw materials. Degradation of two commercial poly(ethylene glycol)s at 1000 and 3400 Mw was complete and comparable to that of the acrylic acid monomer and dimer. Our results indicate that mixed populations of activated sludge microorganisms can extensively metabolize acrylic acid oligomers of seven units or less. Complete mineralization, however, could be confirmed only for the monomer and dimer material, and carbon mass balance data suggested that the true molecular weight cutoff for complete biodegradation was significantly less than the 500–700 Mw range tested.