Nutrient depletion is the main limiting factor in the crude oil bioaugmentation process

The biodegradation was considered as the prime mechanism of crude oil degradation. To validate the efficacy and survival of the crude oil-degrading strain in a bioremediation process, the enhanced green fluorescent protein gene (egfp) was introduced into Acinetobacter sp. HC8–3S. In this study, an oil-contaminated sediment microcosm was conducted to investigate the temporal dynamics of the physicochemical characterization and microbial community in response to bacterium amendment. The introduced strains were able to survive, flourish and degrade crude oil quickly in the early stage of the bioremediation. However, the high abundance cannot be maintained due to the ammonium (NH₄⁺-N) and phosphorus (PO₄^3?-P) contents decreased rapidly after 15 days of remediation. The sediment microbial community changed considerably and reached relatively stable after nutrient depletion. Therefore, the addition of crude oil and degrading cells did not show a long-time impact on the original microbial communities, and sufficient nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients ensures the survive and activity of degrader. Our studies expand the understanding of the crude oil degradative processes, which will help to develop more rational bioremediation strategies.     

GO通过氧化损伤激活秀丽线虫未折叠蛋白反应

以秀丽线虫为受试生物,探讨氧化石墨烯(GO)对秀丽线虫未折叠蛋白应答的激活及其与氧化应激的关系。将L4幼虫暴露于GO中24 h,通过检测活性氧(ROS)水平、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)等指标评估GO对秀丽线虫所致氧化损伤;以hsp-4和hsp-6分别作为秀丽线虫内质网和线粒体未折叠蛋白反应(UPR)的报告基因评价GO对秀丽线虫UPR应答的激活;同时以谷胱甘肽(GSH)作为抗氧化剂探讨GO所致UPR应答与氧化应激的关系。研究结果显示,GO暴露后秀丽线虫体内ROS、LDH和MDA水平升高,抗氧化酶活性上升;内质网和线粒体UPR反应增强,GSH预处理可以降低内质网和线粒体UPR应答。研究表明,GO短期暴露可以诱导秀丽线虫机体氧化应激进而激活UPR应答,抗氧化保护可以降低UPR应答反应。     

盐酸胍诱导的apo-CP43去折叠过程

膜蛋白生物合成与色素组装中蛋白的稳定性可以通过去折叠条件与过程分析得到.利用色氨酸荧光光谱和ANS荧光光谱研究了apo-CP43在盐酸胍条件下的稳定性.色氨酸荧光光谱观测到apo-CP43在盐酸胍作用下去折叠进程的主要特征:荧光强度先是逐渐降低,之后再逐渐升高,而最大荧光发射峰位置则一直持续红移.盐酸胍处理后apo-CP43的F360 nm/F335 nm比值逐渐增大,表明荧光最大发射峰逐步红移.当盐酸胍浓度约为5.5 mol/L时,去折叠比例趋于相对稳定状态,说明此时apo-CP43已经基本完成去折叠.荧光相图法结果显示盐酸胍诱导apo-CP43变性的过程符合三态模型.ANS荧光测定数据显示盐酸胍处理之后最大ANS荧光发射峰位置红移,并且荧光强度逐渐降低.以上数据表明在盐酸胍条件下apo-CP43是一个相对比较稳定的蛋白.     

对甘薯茎线虫具有杀虫活性的苏云金芽胞杆菌筛选及特性鉴定

为筛选对甘薯茎线虫具有高毒力的苏云金芽胞杆菌(Bacillus thuringiensis,Bt)菌株,提取12株供试Bt菌株的晶体蛋白,溶解后加入到甘薯茎线虫悬浮液中,统计3 d和7 d后甘薯茎线虫的死亡率.经初筛和复筛后得到一株对甘薯茎线虫具有高毒力的Bt菌株YBT-008,其对甘薯茎线虫的LC50值为203.76μg/mL.研究了YBT-008的生物学特性,结果表明,YBT-008在LB培养基上培养约12 h后进入稳定期,并且伴随芽胞的形成产生卵圆形的伴胞晶体;SDS-PAGE分析表明YBT-008可产生多种待鉴定的晶体蛋白类型,质粒检测显示该菌株有5条质粒条带.YBT-008的获得为利用Bt防治甘薯茎线虫提供了新型菌株和基因资源.     

酵母菌在废水处理中的应用

酵母菌既具有细菌单细胞、生长快、能形成很好的絮体、适应于各种不同的反应器等特点,又具有真菌细胞大、代谢旺盛,耐酸、耐高渗透压、耐高浓度的有机底物等特性,因而可用于多类难处理有机废水的处理,并且具有处理效率高、污泥负荷高、占地面积小、剩余污泥可回收用作饲料蛋白等特殊的优越性。酵母菌废水处理技术有望成为常规好氧和厌氧处理技术的重要补充而在工业废水治理中发挥重要作用。     

Short-term metal accumulation and MTLP induction in the digestive glands of Perna virdis exposed to Zn and Cd

Time-dependent Zn and Cd accumulation and metallothionein like protein (MTLP) induction in the digestive glands of mussels, Perna virdis, were measured under different exposure conditions. The initial uptake rate at start of chase (ρ0) and mean residence time (τ) were calculated to determine the physiological response of organisms and their potential detoxification mechanisms. It was found that in digestive glands, Zn had obviously higher ρ0 and shorter mean residence time than Cd, indicating that these two metals had different accumulation dynamics even though they were very close in the periodic element table. MTLP levels in digestive glands varied from 0.51 to 1.05 μg/g ww (wet weight). The MTLP level increased continuously when mussels were exposed to low and middle levels of Zn and Cd media, and reached maximal levels at day 4, then decreased when they were exposed to high level Zn and Cd solutions. With regard to the fraction of Zn and Cd accumulated in the digestive glands, the ratios of soluble metal to total metal decreased continuously after exposure in low and middle levels of Zn and Cd media, and decreased continuously in the first 4 days and then to level off when mussels were exposed to media with high concentration of Zn and Cd. Results suggested that both MTLP induction and metal insolubilization were detoxification processes in digestive glands of mussels.     

酸水解法提取剩余污泥蛋白质的条件优化

为充分提取污水污泥中的细胞蛋白,实现污泥的增值利用,以青岛市李村河污水处理厂剩余污泥为材料,采用酸水解法提取剩余污泥中的蛋白质. 经正交试验综合考察了水解温度、水解时间、反应体系pH和固液比(污泥样品质量(g)/加水体积(mL))等因素对剩余污泥蛋白质提取率的影响. 结果表明:水解温度和反应体系pH对蛋白质提取率的影响较大;通过试验获得的提取污泥蛋白质的最优工艺条件是水解温度为121 ℃,水解时间为5 h,反应体系pH为1.25,固液比为1∶3.0.在上述条件下,剩余污泥蛋白质提取率可达62.71%,水解后的剩余残渣经干燥后测定可知,其质量相对于原污泥样品质量(干重)削减率达到30.49%. 试验证明,选用该法不仅可以达到破解剩余污泥细胞并释放蛋白质的目的,还可以使污泥减量.      

利用 S-层蛋白CTC在苏云金芽胞杆菌细胞表面展示鸡毒霉形体粘附素蛋白

利用苏云金芽胞杆菌S-层蛋白CTC表面展示系统研究在细胞表面展示鸡毒霉形体粘附素蛋白PMGA1.2的可行性及其免疫原性,为研制能常温长期保藏和运输的禽用口服疫苗奠定基础.用部分pmga1.2基因(pmga1.2p)代替S-层蛋白ctc基因中部且位于表面锚定序列slh下游的片段,构建了2个融合基因ctc-pmga1.2p和csa-ctc-pmga1.2p(csa表csaAB操纵元,其与S-层蛋白牢固地锚定到细胞表面密切相关);将含融合基因的重组质粒电转化入苏云金芽胞杆菌无质粒突变株BMB171中,获得了2个重组菌株BCCG(含ctc-pmga1.2p和携带csaAB操纵元的质粒)和CG(含csa-ctc-pmga1.2p).血凝和血凝抑制试验结果显示,2个重组菌株均成功地在细胞表面展示了重组蛋白PMGA1.2P;小鼠免疫学实验证实,2个重组菌株所展示的重组蛋白均具有免疫原性,其中,重组菌株CG的免疫效果优于BCCG.结果表明,苏云金芽胞杆菌S-层蛋白CTC表面展示系统可被用来研制热稳定性禽用口服疫苗.     

生物检测标志物和分析方法

有四种分子水平的生物检测标志物在当前研究环境因素－基因变异－疾病之间相关性的分子生物学领域中起着重要的作用，它们是生物大分子样品的ＤＮＡ加合物，蛋白质加合物、８－羟基脱氧鸟苷、生物排泄筘的烷基化脱氧嘌呤，因为ＤＮＡ的特殊作用，ＤＮＡ加合物作为生物标志物倍受重视，ＤＮＡ加合物的分析方法有荧光法（灵敏度达１加合物／１０＾５－６正常核酸），免疫法（灵敏度达１加合物／１０＾６－８正常核酸），＾３２Ｐ后标记     

微囊藻毒素-LR污染饮水的健康风险及其机制

水体富营养化导致藻类繁殖和水华暴发从而使得藻类释放大量藻毒素,已经演变成为严重的公共卫生问题之一。微囊藻毒素通过饮水严重危害动物和人类的健康安全,最主要的靶器官是肝脏,从而造成肝细胞功能缺陷,比如黄疸和磷酸化活性改变。这些毒性效应主要表现为对磷酸酶的抑制和蛋白磷酸酶活性的调节。综上,微囊藻毒素会造成组织结构损伤、凋亡,即使在低浓度下,也会影响细胞周期,导致肿瘤发生。