Effects of cadmium on intracellular cation homoeostasis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Previous studies have demonstrated that cadmium can induce biochemical and physiological changes in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, studies on the influence of cadmium on the ion balance in the cell and the interaction between cadmium and other ions are still relatively few in number. By using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry, the contents of some cations, including Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺, Mg²⁺, K⁺, and Na⁺ were measured. The data showed that the levels of Zn²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were increased, while those of Cu²⁺, K⁺, and Na⁺ were decreased after cadmium treatment. Afterwards, using the drop test assay, the interactions between cadmium and the selected ions were investigated. The results suggested that the cytotoxicity of cadmium could be attributable to the interference of cadmium with the intracellular cation homoeostasis. Calcium channel transporter Cch1 participates in the intracellular uptake of cadmium. Additionally, Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Fe³⁺, Mg²⁺, and K⁺ can rescue the toxic effect of cadmium in yeast.     

非固定化和固定化啤酒酵母对Cd2+和Cu2+的吸附特性研究

对比了不同吸附剂对重金属的吸附效果,同时研究了啤酒酵母的固定化方法、菌体用量对吸附效果的影响、非固定化和固定化啤酒酵母吸附热力学特性。研究结果表明,非固定化死啤酒酵母对Cd²⁺的单位菌体吸附量是常用吸附剂活性炭的3倍;由1∶3的海藻酸钠与碱处理啤酒酵母（w/w）制得的固定化颗粒吸附效果最好;菌体用量的增加会降低单位菌体对重金属的吸附量;啤酒酵母对重金属的吸附位点有限,Cd²⁺的实际最大吸附量为13.95 mg/g,Cu²⁺为7.67 mg/     

Production of renewable and sustainable fuel from Calliandra calothyrsus and its utilisation in compression ignition engines

Alternative fuels have several advantages compared to fossil fuels as they are renewable, biodegradable, provide energy security, foreign exchange saving as well as help in addressing environmental concerns and socio-economic issues. Therefore, renewable fuels can be used predominantly as a fuel for transportation and for applications in power generation. Shaft power application is a key factor for economic growth and prosperity and depends crucially on the long-term availability of energy from sources that are affordable, accessible and environmentally friendly. In this context, the main objective of the present study was to implement the production of bioethanol from Calliandra calothyrsus, a potential lignocellulosic raw material for the cellulose-to-bioethanol conversion process that can be used as an alternative resource to starch- or sugar-containing feedstock. This study addresses a new pretreatment method known as hydrothermal explosion using C. calothyrsus for ethanol production. The present study also involves experimental investigations on a single-cylinder, four-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine operated with Honge oil methyl ester (biodiesel) and ethanol and its comparison with a neat diesel fuel mode of operation. The results revealed that optimal parameters for bioethanol production from C. calothyrsus were 2% acid concentration (HCl), 100°C temperature and 80 min retention time. For a diesel engine operated with a HOME–bioethanol blend, the experimental results showed a 3–4% decrease in brake thermal efficiency with a 8–10% increase in hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emission levels and a 15–18% decrease in nitric oxide emission levels when compared with a neat diesel fuel mode of operation.     

非固定化和固定化啤酒酵母对Cd^2＋和Cu^2＋的吸附特性研究

对比了不同吸附剂对重金属的吸附效果,同时研究了啤酒酵母的固定化方法、菌体用量对吸附效果的影响、非同定化和固定化啤酒酵母吸附热力学特性。研究结果表明,非固定化死啤酒酵母对Cd^2＋的单位菌体吸附量是常用吸附剂活性炭的3倍;由1：3的海藻酸钠与碱处理啤酒酵母（w／w）制得的固定化颗粒吸附效果最好;菌体用量的增加会降低单位菌体对重金属的吸附量;啤酒酵母对重金属的吸附位点有限,Cd^2＋的实际最大吸附量为13．95mg／g,Cu^2＋为7．67μg／g。非固定化和固定化啤酒酵母对Cu^2＋和Cd^2＋的等温吸附过程均可用Linear方程、Langmuir方程和Freundlich方程来进行拟合,但非同定化啤酒酵母以Langmuir方程最优,其拟合计算的最大吸附量qmzxCd和qmxxCu分别为13．96mg／g和8．01mg／g;固定化啤酒酵母以Freundlich方程最优,实际最大吸附量Cd为75．41mg／g,Cu为66．58mg／g。     

啤酒酵母去除水中Cd~(2+)和Cu~(2+)的吸附动力学和解吸特性

生物吸附法是一种经济有效的处理大规模低浓度重金属废水的生物技术,其中啤酒酵母(Saccharomyces cerevisiae)是具有实用潜力的生物吸附剂.通过以实验室培养的啤酒酵母作生物吸附剂,研究了啤酒酵母对Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)吸附的动力学解吸特性,结果表明:非固定化啤酒酵母对重金属的吸附是一个快速的、不依赖于生物代谢的过程,经过2h后Cd~(2+)达吸附平衡,Cu~(2+)为3 h.它们的吸附动力学过程均可用Elovich方程、抛物线扩散方程、双常数方程、二级动力学方程、Langmuir动力学方程来拟合,对Cd~(2+)来说,以二级动力学方程的拟合效果最佳,Cu~(2+)以Elovich方程最佳.固定化啤酒酵母吸附Cd~(2+)的平衡时间为60 h,Cu~(2+)为24 h,吸附速率大大降低.固定化啤酒酵母对重金属的吸附动力学也可用Elovich方程、抛物线扩散方程、双常数方程、二级动力学方程、Langmuir动力学方程拟合,但Cd~(2+)以Elovich方程最佳,Cu~(2+)以Langmuir动力学方程最佳.固定化碱处理啤酒酵母可用HC1作为解吸剂进行解吸,使吸附剂得到再生,具有较大的开发应用潜力.     

Alternative low-cost process for large-scale production of Bacillus thuringiensis in a simple and novel culture system

Abstract

An industrial-scale, profitable method for production of the most widely used bioinsecticide, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), is challenging because of its widespread application. The aim of this study is to present a strategy to develop a low-cost, large-scale bioprocess to produce Bt H14.

This study was first focused on the design of a culture medium composed of economical and available components, such as glycerol and lysed Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The production goal of 1200 ITU was achieved using a medium composed of 20:20 g L^?1of glycerol:lysed yeast in batch cultures. Efforts were subsequently focused on the design of an appropriate culture system, and an original two-stage culture system was proposed. First, yeast (the primary component of the culture medium) are cultivated using a minimal mineral medium and lysed, and in the second stage, Bt is cultivated in the same bioreactor using the lysed yeasts as culture medium (supplemented with a feeding pulse of 10 g L^?1 glycerol). This system was called fed batch one pot (FOP). A new inoculation strategy is also presented in this study, since these Bt cultures were inoculated directly with heat pre-treated spores instead of vegetative bacteria to facilitate the bioprocess. This study was developed from the laboratory to production-scale bioreactors (measuring from 500 mL to 2500 L), and the efficiency of the proposed strategy was evident in LD₅₀ tests results, achieving 1796 ITU in large-scale processes. Both the use of non-conventional sources and the process development for biomass production are important for cost-effective production of Bt-based insecticides in mosquito control projects.     

沉淀酵母菌对Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附机理研究

应用红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等研究了沉淀酵母菌对Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附机理.从扫描电镜图片可以看出,吸附Pb(Ⅱ)后沉淀酵母菌细胞发生变形,细胞之间相互粘连;能量分析谱证实Pb(Ⅱ)与细胞表面的K进行了交换吸附;比较吸附Pb(Ⅱ)前后沉淀酵母菌的红外光谱可以发现,糖醛酸COOH基团C-O伸缩振动蓝移了13.59cm-1,C=O伸缩振动红移了5.42 cm-1,N-H伸缩振动峰红移了4 cm-1,C-O伸缩振动蓝移了2.86 cm-1,说明了COOH、C=O、C-O、N-H为沉淀酵母菌吸附Pb(Ⅱ)的主要活性基团.X射线光电子能谱进一步证实了吸附后Pb(Ⅱ)主要同N、O、P等元素形成配合物.沉淀酵母菌对Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附是离子交换和表面络合共同作用的结果.     

酿酒酵母吸附Zn2+、Pb(2+)、Ag+、Cu2+的动力学特性研究

利用静态摇瓶实验方法,研究了工业废弃酿酒酵母无缓冲溶液体系吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 的动力学特性.结果表明,酵母吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 的动力学过程可以用准二级动力学方程进行描述.金属离子初始浓度在0.08～3.0 mmol·L-1范围内,Langmuir方程可以较好地描述Zn、Pb、Ag的等温吸附行为,Zn、Pb、Ag的理论饱和吸附量分别为0.522 mmol·g-1(34.11 mg·g-1)、0.577 mmol·g-1(119.50mg·g-1)和0.329 mmol·g-1(35.50 mg·g-1).以mol为基础的金属离子吸附量顺序是:Pb＞Zn＞Ag;以mg为基础的金属离子吸附量顺序是:Pb＞Ag＞Zn.Freundlich方程对整个浓度范围内的平衡数据拟合效果较差,但是它可以较好地描述低浓度Zn2 (初始浓度0.08～0.5mmol·L-1)、低浓度Pb2 (0.08～1.0 mmol·L-1)以及高浓度Ag (1.5～3.0 mmol·L-1)的等温吸附行为.酵母吸附Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 过程中,溶液pH值有不同程度的增加,增加幅度大小顺序是Zn＞Pb＞Ag＞Cu,这间接反映出Zn2 、Pb2 、Ag 、Cu2 与水溶液中H 的竞争力逐步减弱.吸附过程中酵母释放大量的K ,其次是Mg2 ,而Ca2 、Na 的释放量较低,数量级一般可分别达到几百μmol·g-1 、几十μmol·g-1、几到几十μmol·g-1、十几μmol·g-1.     

取代芳烃对酵母菌毒性的定量结构－活性相关研究

定量测定了苯胺类、苯甲酸类、卤代苯类、苯腈类、硝基苯类、苯酚类等６类化合物对酵母菌的生长抑制毒性，结果表明化合物的最小产生清晰抑菌圈浓度Ｃ＿（ｍｉｚ）与辛醇－水分配系数及一阶分子连接性价指数有如下关系：ｌｏｇ（１／Ｃ＿（ｍｉｚ））＝０．３８ｌｏｇＫ＿（ｏｗ）＋０．３３￣１Ｘ￣ｖ－０．３８ｒ＝０．９２ｓ＝０．２２ｎ＝７７．在上述６类取代苯类化合物中，它们与酵母菌的反应性大小有如下顺序：卤代苯类≈苯甲酸类＜苯胺类＜苯腈类＜苯酚类＜硝基苯类化合物；用Ｆｒｅｅ－Ｗｉｌｓｏｎ法研究各基团对酵母菌毒性的贡献大小，其顺序为：—Ｂｒ（０．８４）＞—Ｃｌ（０．５４）＞—ＣＨ＿３（０．３９）＞—ＮＯ＿２（０．３５）＞—ＣＯＯＨ（０．１９）≈—ＯＨ（０．１７）≈—ＣＨＯ（０．１７）≈—ＣＮ（０．１４）＞—Ｆ（—０．０３）＞—ＮＨ＿２（—０．０８）．苯胺类、苯腈类、苯酚类、硝基苯类化合物对酵母菌的毒性与化合物的分子连接性指数３Ｘｖ、４Ｘ、３Ｘ有良好的相关性．     

酿酒酵母与Ag+的相互作用机制研究

为探讨酿酒酵母与Ag⁺的相互作用机制,分析了酵母吸附Ag⁺过程中细胞阳离子的释放状况,并利用红外光谱（FTIR）、带能谱仪的扫描电镜（SEM-EDX）、带能谱仪的透射电镜（TEM-EDX）等手段表征了酵母细胞在吸附Ag⁺前后表面官能团的变化以及Ag⁺在酵母细胞中的存在位置和状态.结果表明,酵母细胞吸附Ag⁺伴随着大量细胞阳离子K⁺、Na⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺的释放.Ag⁺的存在会抑制体系pH值增加,并促进Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺的释放.与Ag⁺的吸附类似,K⁺、Na⁺、Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺的释放也很快,并且符合准二级动力学方程.酵母对Ag⁺的吸附,可被认为是离子交换机制和共价结合机制共同发挥作用.FTIR证明酵母表面羧基对Ag⁺的吸附发挥重要作用.电镜分析结果表明,酵母细胞表面不仅吸附了Ag⁺,同时产生更高浓度的含Ag沉淀物,使Ag⁺从溶液中去除,这些含Ag沉淀不均匀地分布于细胞表面,含Ag沉淀的性质以及形成过程还需要借助其他分析手段进行进一步确认.