Biphasic effects of lanthanum on Vicia faba L. seedlings under cadmium stress, implicating finite antioxidation and potential ecological risk

In the present study, lanthanum (La) as a representative REE was used to explore the mechanisms for alleviation of Cd-induced oxidative damage by extraneous La at appropriate concentrations, and to assess ecological risk of combination of Cd and La at higher concentrations in roots of Vicia faba L. seedlings. The seedlings were hydroponically cultured for 15 d under nutrient solution, 6 μmol L⁻¹ CdCl₂, and combination of 6 μmol L⁻¹ CdCl₂ and increasing concentrations of La, respectively. The results showed that the supplementation with low concentrations of exogenous La (<120 μmol L⁻¹) led to reduced contents of Cd, Ca, Cu, Zn, Mn or Fe element and increased activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) isozymes as well as heat shock protein 70 (HSP 70) production in the roots. However, the supplementation with higher La (>120 μmol L⁻¹) showed the adverse effects. The contents of Cd elevated above the single Cd treatment in the roots, accompanying with the decline of antioxidant isozyme’s activities and HSP 70, and increment of carbonylated proteins and endoprotease isozyme’s activities. The results also showed that the root growth was not only related to carbonylated proteins, but also to indole acetic acid oxidase activities. Therefore, the supplemented extraneous La contributed to biphasic effects: stimulated antioxidation at lower concentrations and pro-oxidation at higher concentrations against Cd-induced oxidative stress in the roots.     

Gonad differential proteins revealed with proteomics in oyster (Saccostrea cucullata) using alga as food contaminated with cadmium

As mercury and lead, cadmium (Cd) is one of the highly toxic metals in both the ocean and land environments, but its toxicological mechanism in organisms including human is still unclear because of the complex toxicological pathways in vivo. Here, the alga Chlorella vulgaris were cultivated at room temperature under the stress of cadmium (1 mg L⁻¹) to obtain a toxic food, and then the contaminated food were directly supplied to oyster (Saccostrea cucullata) in seawater. After feeding with C. vulgaris contaminated with Cd (C. vulgaris-Cd), the differential proteins in the oyster gonad (OG) were effectively separated and identified with proteomic approaches. Eleven protein spots were observed to be significantly changed in the OG feeding with C. vulgaris-Cd, which seven spots of these differential proteins were down-regulated while four spots were up-regulated. These altered spots were further excised in gels and identified by a combined technique of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF MS) and database searching. A portion of these differential proteins were further proofed by real-time PCR and Western blotting. The results indicate that the major functions of these differential proteins were described as follows: binding, protein translocation, catalysis, regulation of energy metabolism, reproductive function and skeleton structure. These differential proteins in part may effectively provide a few novel biomarkers for the evaluation of Cd pollution level via a food pathway for harming halobios, mammal and human health, and for understanding the complex mechanisms of Cd toxicity in vivo.     

Enchytraeus crypticus as model species in soil ecotoxicology

Enchytraeids are ecologically relevant soil organisms, due to their activity in decomposition and bioturbation in many soil types worldwide. The enchytraeid reproduction test (ERT) guidelines ISO 16387 and OECD 220 are exclusive to the genus Enchytraeus and recommend using the species E. albidus with a 6-week test period. The suggested alternative, E. crypticus has a shorter generation time which may enable the ERT to be twice as fast. To confirm the suitability of a 3-week test period for E. crypticus, the toxicity of five chemicals, with distinct properties and modes of action, was assessed in LUFA 2.2 soil. In all controls the validity criteria were met, as survival of E. crypticus was above 92% and more than 772 juveniles were produced. The good performance supports its appropriateness as model species. Reproduction was more sensitive than survival, with only cadmium and 3,5-dichloroaniline causing significant lethal effects in the tested concentration ranges. The effect concentration causing 50% reduction in the number of juveniles (EC50) was 35 mg kg⁻¹ for cadmium, <1.0 mg kg⁻¹ for carbendazim, 145 mg kg⁻¹ for phenanthrene, 275 mg kg⁻¹ for pentachloroaniline and 102 mg kg⁻¹ for 3,5-dichloroaniline. To evaluate the sensitivity of E. crypticus, the present results were compared to literature data for E. albidus. In conclusion, E. crypticus is a suitable model species in soil ecotoxicology, with advantages such as good control performance and speed, leading to a reliable and faster ERT.     

Phytoextraction of heavy metal polluted soils using Sedum plumbizincicola inoculated with metal mobilizing Phyllobacterium myrsinacearum RC6b

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of metal mobilizing plant-growth beneficial bacterium Phyllobacterium myrsinacearum RC6b on plant growth and Cd, Zn and Pb uptake by Sedum plumbizincicola under laboratory conditions. Among a collection of metal-resistant bacteria, P. myrsinacearum RC6b was specifically chosen as a most favorable metal mobilizer based on its capability of mobilizing high concentrations of Cd, Zn and Pb in soils. P. myrsinacearum RC6b exhibited a high degree of resistance to Cd (350 mg L⁻¹), Zn (1000 mg L⁻¹) and Pb (1200 mg L⁻¹). Furthermore, P. myrsinacearum RC6b showed multiple plant growth beneficial features including the production of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase, indole-3-acetic acid, siderophore and solubilization of insoluble phosphate. Inoculation of P. myrsinacearum RC6b significantly increased S. plumbizincicola growth and organ metal concentrations except Pb, which concentration was lower in root and stem of inoculated plants. The results suggest that the metal mobilizing P. myrsinacearum RC6b could be used as an effective inoculant for the improvement of phytoremediation in multi-metal polluted soils.     

皂化改性橘子皮生物吸附剂对重金属离子的吸附

以生物废料橘子皮(OP)为原料,经乙醇、氢氧化钠处理,得到改性橘子皮生物吸附剂SOP,将其用于对重金属离子Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Zn2+和Ni2+的吸附。研究了溶液pH、吸附时间和重金属离子初始浓度对SOP吸附性能的影响。结果表明,重金属离子在生物吸附剂上的吸附速率快,符合准二级动力学方程。SOP对重金属离子的吸附等温线符合Lang-muir模型,根据Langmuir模型计算SOP对Cu2+、Pb2+、Cd2+、Zn2+和Ni2+的饱和吸附量分别为56.82、152.4、66.27、33.90和23.02 mg/g,均高于改性前。常见阳离子的存在对重金属离子吸附的影响较小,改性后的橘子皮生物吸附剂可以再生重复使用4次以上,是性能良好的重金属离子吸附剂。     

改进分光光度法测Ni以规避大量干扰离子

为测定含大量干扰离子的水样中镍的浓度,提出一种改进的分光光度法。即以多种物质的吸光曲线回归方程,将实时测得的水样吸光度分解成多种物质的吸光度,利用多元一次方程进行求解并计算出浓度的方法。新方法在不进行修正时,对含Cr6+干扰的水样Ni2+测定的结果,误差较小。多组分的水样测量吸光度误差较大,通过引入修正系数修正后误差大幅下降。方法中Ni2+、Fe3+的吸光度与显色时间基本无关;而对于Mn2+、Cu2+和Cr6+,显色时间应控制在0.5～2.5 min内或10 min外,以保证测得吸光度值的稳定与准确。对组成不同的含Mn2+和Fe3+水样测得的Ni2+浓度分析,变异系数(CV)4.74%,检出限为0.275 mg/L,精确度和精密度较好。同时,这种规避方法还具有其他作用,可以在分析组分的同时粗略算出含量。     

上海市郊节假日大气颗粒物中碳和离子的粒径分布

由于人类节日活动,节日大气污染与平时相比有独特性,了解其污染特征对指导人类生活有重要意义。用Staplex公司分粒径的大流量采样器采集上海嘉定区2009—2010年节日(春节、劳动节、中秋节、国庆节)及相应临近非节日(以下简称非节日)的大气颗粒物样品,分析了颗粒物中主要化学组分的节日特征。在所研究的4个节日中,春节由于受到大量烟花爆竹燃放的影响,节日效应最为严重,且其影响主要在细粒径段(3.00μm)。春节细粒径段颗粒物质量浓度、有机碳和元素碳质量浓度分别为99.2、30.2、9.5μg/m3,与非节日的比值分别为1.5、2.6、3.4;而影响最严重的离子是K+和Mg2+,其与非节日的比值分别为29.0和23.7。总体而言,春节颗粒物浓度最高和化学组分污染最严重,其次是劳动节、国庆节、中秋节。     

Heavy Metal Uptake by Two Edible Amaranthus Herbs Grown on Soils Contaminated with Lead,Mercury, Cadmium,and Nickel

The uptake of an element by a plant is primarily dependent on the plant species, its inherent controls, and the soil quality. Amaranthus hybridus (green herbs) and Amaranthus dubius (red herbs) were chosen to investigate their response and ability to accumulate and tolerate varying levels of elements in their roots and shoots. Red herbs and green herbs were grown in soil pots contaminated with three mixtures of Cd(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), and Hg(II). Plants in the control treatment were grown in the absence of the heavy metals mixture. The distribution of Cd, Ni, Pb, and Hg in the plants (in roots, stems, and leaves) was determined in two stages. Stage 1, after 5 weeks of plant growth and stage 2, full grown after 10 weeks of growth. In the red herbs the Cd concentration in the leaves at stage 2 was 150 ppm and was present in higher concentrations than Ni, Hg, and Pb. At the highest contamination level, in the green herbs plant, Hg was present in the highest concentration in the root, i.e., 336 ppm at stage 1, while the level in the leaves was 7.12 ppm. Both the green and red herbs species showed an affinity for Ni and Cd with moderate to high levels detected in the leaves, respectively.     

橘子皮皂化改性及其对重金属离子的吸附

以农林废弃物橘子皮(OP)为原料,经氢氧化钠皂化处理,得到了改性橘子皮生物吸附剂(MOP),并将其用于对水溶液中重金属离子的吸附.研究了氢氧化钠溶液浓度、浸泡时间对改性产物产率和吸附性能的影响;通过扫描电镜、红外光谱分析,化学耗氧量、比表面积、Zeta电位的测定等方法研究了橘子皮皂化改性的机理.结果表明,橘子皮用0.2...     

不同氯离子浓度对电化学法处理微污染水中含氮化合物的影响

采用电化学氧化法对微污染水进行处理,在极板间距为1 cm,电解时间为10 min的条件下,通过投加NaCl溶液,使水中的NH4+及Cl-的摩尔比分别为1∶1、1∶2、1∶3,并与未投加NaCl溶液的电解出水进行比较,主要考察不同氯离子浓度对电化学法去除微污染水中的含氮化合物的效果影响.实验表明:随着氯离子浓度的不断提高...