Reduction of selenite to red elemental selenium by moderately halotolerant Bacillus megaterium strains isolated from Bhitarkanika mangrove soil and characterization of reduced product

Two Gram (+) bacterial strains, BSB6 and BSB12, showing resistance and potential for Se(IV) reduction among 26 moderately halotolerant isolates from the Bhitarkanika mangrove soil were characterized by biochemical and 16S rDNA sequence analyses. Both of them were strictly aerobic and able to grow in a wide range of pH (4-11), temperature (4-40 °C) and salt concentration (4-12%) having an optimum growth at 37 °C, pH ∼7.5 and 7% salt (NaCl). The biochemical characteristics and 16S rDNA sequence analysis of BSB6 and BSB12 showed the closest phylogenetic similarity with the species Bacillus megaterium. Both the strains effectively reduced Se(IV) and complete reduction of selenite (up to 0.25 mM) was achieved within 40 h. SEM with energy dispersive X-ray and TEM analyses revealed the formation of nano size spherical selenium particles in and around the bacterial cells which were also supported by the confocal micrograph study. The UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra and XRD of selenium precipitates revealed that the selenium particles are in the nanometric range and crystalline in nature. These bacterial strains may be exploited further for bioremediation process of Se(IV) at relatively high salt concentrations and green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles.     

Degradation characteristics and metabolic pathway of 4-nitrophenol by a halotolerant bacterium Arthrobacter sp. CN2

Arthrobacter sp. strain CN2, capable of degrading 4-nitrophenol, was isolated from activated sludge. Degradation of 4-nitrophenol was optimized at pH 7.7, 30?°C, and 0.53% of glucose. Salt tolerance of 4-nitrophenol degradation was as high as 6% (w/v). Several biodegradation intermediates were identified and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. 4-Nitrocatechol is involved in the degradation of 4-nitrophenol by CN2. Scale-up of 4-nitrophenol degradation was conducted in a bioreactor with different salinity. When the salinity was below 7%, the degradation rate of 4-nitrophenol was above 90% (100 mg L^?1, 3 L).     

连云港海底底泥及青海湖底泥细菌多样性研究

通过对不同盐环境连云港海底底泥和青海湖底泥样品构建细菌16S rRNA克隆文库,对2个环境样品中细菌群落的多样性、丰富度和优势度等进行了比较,并对其群落组成结构进行了分析.结果表明,连云港海底底泥文库的多样性指数Shannon diversity（H）达到3.53,青海湖底泥文库的Shannon diversity（H...     

耐盐石油烃降解菌的筛选鉴定及其特性研究

为得到高效耐盐石油烃降解菌,从黄河三角洲石油污染盐渍化土壤中分离出39株细菌,经液体培养初筛和土壤培养复筛实验,得到1株高效耐盐石油烃降解菌BM38.通过形态特征、生理生化特征和16S rDNA序列分析,确定该菌为恶臭假单胞菌（Pseudomonas putida）.通过液体培养实验,研究了BM38的耐盐和产生物表面活性剂特性以及对不同烃的利用能力.结果表明,在含0.5%～6.0%NaCl液体培养基中BM38生长良好,属中度耐盐菌.在高盐环境下BM38具有较强的分解石油烃能力,其中在含1.0%NaCl液体培养基中,降解7 d后,原油降解率达到73.5%;在含盐量0.22%和0.61%土壤中添加BM38,降解40 d后,土壤总石油烃降解率达到40%以上.BM38能产生一种生物乳化剂,盐浓度对这种乳化剂的乳化能力影响较大,当NaCl浓度增加到1.0%,乳化值（EI24）开始迅速降低,但在NaCl浓度为2.0%时,EI24仍达到61.0%.BM38能够利用环己烷、甲苯、异辛烷、菲和正十六烷为唯一碳源生长,其中对正构烷烃和芳烃具有较强的利用能力.     

产生物表面活性剂耐盐菌的筛选鉴定及其对石油污染盐渍化土壤的修复作用

为得到高效产生物表面活性剂耐盐菌,从黄河三角洲石油污染盐渍化土壤中分离出41株细菌,经测定发酵液排油活性、表面张力和乳化值（EI24）,得到1株高效产生物表面活性剂耐盐菌BF40.通过形态、生理生化特征和16S rDNA序列分析,确定该菌为沙雷氏菌（Serratia sp.）.通过液体培养试验,研究了BF40的耐盐特性和降解原油能力,并通过室内土壤培养试验研究了BF40及其产生的生物表面活性剂对石油污染盐渍化土壤的修复作用.结果表明,在含5~70 g·L^-1NaCl液体培养基中BF40生长良好,属中度耐盐菌.BF40能有效利用原油,在含10 g·L^-1NaCl液体培养基中培养7d,原油降解率达到56.7%.添加BF40产生的生物表面活性剂或接入BF40能明显促进盐渍化土壤石油烃的降解,修复60 d,土壤石油去除率与对照相比分别提高了24.6%和13.4%.接种BF40能降低土壤溶液表面张力,明显提高土壤脱氢酶活性,更能有效促进沥青质降解.添加生物表面活性剂土壤脱氢酶活性与对照相比没有显著差异,但更能有效降低土壤溶液表面张力,促进饱和烃降解,表明接种BF40和添加生物表面活性剂可能对促进石油污染盐渍化土壤的生物修复存在不同作用机制.     

耐盐异养硝化菌驯化方法及分离菌株鉴定

采用高C/N、逐渐降低DO、菌体对数生长期前期转接以及增加培养液中海水比例的方法完成了耐盐异养硝化菌的富集和驯化,并从中分离筛选出两株高效异养硝化菌qy37和gs2.通过对两株菌的形态观察、生理生化试验以及16S rRNA序列分析,确定菌株qy37和菌株gs2分别为假单胞菌属(Pseudomonas)和盐单胞菌属(Halomonas).     

Role of nutrients in the utilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by halotolerant bacterial strain

A halotolerant bacterial strain VA1 isolated from marine environment was studied for its ability to utilize polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) under saline condition. Anthracene and pyrene were used as representatives for the utilization of PAH by the bacterial strain. Glucose and sodium citrate were used as additional carbon sources to enhance the PAH utilization. The strain VA1 was able to utilize anthracene (73%) and pyrene (66%) without any additional substrate. In the presence of additional carbon sources (glucose/sodium citrate) the utilization of PAH was faster. PAH was utilized faster by VA1 in the presence of glucose than sodium citrate. The stain utilized 87% and 83% of anthracene and pyrene with glucose as carbon source and with sodium citrate the strain utilized 81% and 76% respectively in 4 days. Urea as an alternative source of nitrogen also enhanced the utilization of PAHs (anthracene and pyrene) by the bacterial strain up to 88% and 84% in 4 days. Sodium nitrate as nitrogen source was not able to enhance the PAH utilization rate. Phenotypic and phlyogenetic analysis proved that the PAHs utilizing halotolerant strain VA1 belongs to Ochrobactrum sp.     

Martelella sp. AD-3强化活性污泥耐盐降解菲效能

基于嗜盐菌Martelella sp. AD-3优配市政活性污泥搭建耐盐高效降解菲的生物反应器,在3.0 %盐度,进水菲浓度20mg/L的运行条件下,菲去除率高达97 %.批次实验证明,盐度为3.0 %,pH值为7.5~8.5,底物浓度为20~200mg/L是菲降解的最佳环境条件,此时污泥比活性高于1.0mg/(gVSS×h).各共存底物的受试浓度下,酵母提取物和苯酚促进菲降解,镉和氰化物则抑制该过程,乙酸钠、铜、铬对该过程没有明显影响.16S rRNA基因高通量测序结果表明AD-3菌在反应器内具有长期稳定性,其相对丰度维持在1.5 %.Shinella、Microbacterium和Brevundimonas是反应器中的优势菌,其相对丰度分别为20.7 %,15.1 %和11.9 %.RT-qPCR结果显示接种AD-3菌后,编码PAHs双加氧酶RHDa的功能基因差异倍数从2.1提升至11.7.