一株耐铅镉真菌的分离鉴定及其吸附特性的研究

【目的】以扎龙湿地污染的土壤为材料,进行耐铅镉菌株的分离鉴定,研究不同条件对菌株吸附铅镉的影响。【方法】采用平板划线法,逐级驯化,筛选出一株耐铅镉菌株,通过生理生化特征及ITS序列分析对菌株进行鉴定,探究该菌吸附的最佳条件,并进行Langmuir和Freundlich等温吸附模型拟合。【结果】本研究分离得到一株菌株JB15,最高耐受浓度为Pb~(2+)1200 mg/L、Cd~(2+)200 mg/L,经鉴定为球孢白僵菌,最佳吸附条件温度为30°C,pH为7.0,接菌量为8.0 g/L,吸附时间为60 min,铅镉吸附率分别为52.27%和62.38%;铅镉吸附量分别为19.60 mg/g和3.98 mg/g,符合Langmuir等温吸附模型。【结论】菌株JB15具有较好的吸附效果,可为微生物修复重金属土壤污染提供理论基础。     

一株虾池来源的螺旋拟柱孢藻藻株的分离鉴定及重金属离子Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)对其生长的影响

【目的】探讨凡纳滨对虾养殖水体中入侵蓝藻拟柱孢藻的生长生理特性。【方法】从汕头澄海人工对虾养殖池分离纯化藻株,通过形态及其16SrRNA基因鉴定,之后在CT与BG11两种蓝藻通用培养基的基础上优化最佳培养条件,最后分析了不同浓度的3种重金属离子即Cu~(2+)(0–0.8 mg/L)、Cd~(2+)(0–4 mg/L)和Pb~(2+)(0–80 mg/L)对藻株生长的影响。【结果】澄海虾池来源的分离纯化藻株形态呈卷曲螺旋型,16S rRNA基因序列与多株其他来源的拟柱孢藻相似度均达98%以上。实验室培养,藻株最佳生长状态的培养条件是在BG11培养基的基础上调整氮浓度及氮磷比分别为N 62 mg/L,N︰P=9︰1,在此条件下,藻丝生物量可达(0.632±0.170)×107/L,藻丝比平均生长速率最高为(0.063±0.001)/d。本分离藻株活体对重金属Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)具有一定的耐受性,其耐受浓度范围分别为0–0.2、0–0.5和1–40 mg/L,其中,Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)对藻的生长具有抑制作用,而且此抑制作用随着金属离子剂量的增加及作用时间的延长更加显著,Cu~(2+)和Cd~(2+)对藻体的半数抑制浓度(96 h EC50)分别为0.125和0.551 mg/L;而浓度范围为0–80 mg/L的Pb~(2+)对藻体的生长则表现为低剂量(≤40 mg/L)呈促进,高剂量(≥80 mg/L)则抑制。【结论】从凡纳滨对虾养殖池中分离鉴定出一株形态呈螺旋型的拟柱孢藻,命名为螺旋拟柱孢藻(Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii helix),本藻株活体能够在一定浓度的Cu~(2+)、Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)中生长,为螺旋拟柱孢藻活藻生物吸附重金属离子而改善虾池水体环境提供了可能性。     

白色LED复合光谱对4种淡水微藻的影响

利用光效高、耗能小的LED光谱作为光源培养微藻能够降低微藻培养的成本,促进微藻培养实现工业化。比较了6种已市场化的,具有不同光强、不同光谱组成的白色LED复合光谱(1号,光强2 162 lx;2号,光强2 227lx;3号,光强2 794 lx;4号,光强4 587 lx;5号,光强5 356 lx;6号,光强6 244 lx)对4种淡水微藻生长情况和叶绿素含量的影响。结果发现:四尾栅藻在5号光源下,有最大生物质质量浓度和比生长速率,分别为2.89 g/L和0.32g/(L·d)(以细胞干质量计);钝顶螺旋藻在4号光源下,有最大生物质质量浓度和比生长速率,分别为5.05 g/L和0.33 g/(L·d);布朗葡萄藻在6号光源下,有最大生物质质量浓度和比生长速率,分别为1.22 g/L和0.25g/(L·d);而集胞藻在光强较小的光源下生长较好,当光强为2 162 lx时,生物质质量浓度和比生长速率分别为3.05 g/L和0.22 g/(L·d)。在光强较低的情况下,光质的红蓝比对四尾栅藻和布朗葡萄藻的生长没有显著影响(p0.05);与蓝光相比,红光更利于集胞藻和钝顶螺旋藻的生长,分别在红蓝比(R/B)为11.7的1号光源和4号光源下有最大藻细胞密度3.05和5.05 g/L。四尾栅藻、钝顶螺旋藻和布朗葡萄藻的单位水体内叶绿素含量与比生长速率成正比,而单位质量干藻细胞内的叶绿素含量随光强的增大而有所降低。     

一株耐Cd菌株的分离、鉴定及基本特性

【目的】从活性污泥中筛选耐镉(Cd)菌株,并研究其生长特性及对溶液中Cd~(2+)吸附的最佳条件,以期为重金属Cd污染水体的微生物修复提供菌株资源和应用技术参考。【方法】采用平板划线法,从活性污泥中分离、筛选、驯化出耐Cd菌株,通过16SrRNA基因序列分析及溶血试验、蛋白质毒素结晶试验进行初步鉴定,并采用单因素实验优化菌株的培养条件,通过正交实验确定菌粉吸附溶液中Cd~(2+)的最佳条件,同时利用SEM-EDS及FTIR分析探讨菌粉吸附Cd~(2+)的机理。【结果】经分离、驯化得到1株耐Cd细菌菌株,命名为H6,初步鉴定为蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacilluscereus),最大Cd~(2+)耐受浓度为350 mg/L。菌株H6的最佳生长条件为:pH 6.0–8.0,温度28°C,转速120–210 r/min,接种量1%–5%;菌株H6在生长过程中,培养液pH值先稍微下降然后不断上升。菌粉吸附Cd~(2+)的正交优化条件为:菌粉用量0.125 g/L,吸附时间2 h,pH 5.0,温度30°C,此条件下吸附量为205 mg/g。SEM-EDS分析和红外光谱(FTIR)分析表明,在吸附过程中主要作用基团有羟基、羧基、羰基、酰胺基和烷基,此外,Ca~(2+)与Cd~(2+)发生了离子交换。【结论】从活性污泥中分离出的菌株H6,初步鉴定为蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus),是1株具有较强Cd~(2+)吸附能力的细菌菌株。     

镉离子污染条件下微生物群落中细菌与藻类的相互作用

【背景】水体微生物有着丰富的多样性,不同种类的微生物之间的相互作用对水体生态系统的组成结构与功能具有重要影响。水体内的藻类与某些微生物可以发生多种相互作用,然而人们对逆境条件下的菌藻有益相互作用尚缺乏深入研究。【目的】为了研究镉对水体微生物群落的影响以及镉胁迫下菌藻之间可能的相互作用。【方法】本研究运用了基于16S rRNA基因的高通量测序技术,分析在不同Cd~(2+)条件下微生物群落结构的变化,利用微生物相互作用网络分析菌藻之间可能发生的相互作用。【结果】通过分离培养筛选出了与集胞藻PCC6803互作抗Cd~(2+)的关键细菌Y9菌株。【结论】研究结果表明Y9菌株属于Phyllobacteriaceae科,与微生物群落组成和微生物互作网络的分析结果相符。本研究为探索水体环境中微生物种间相互作用、菌藻互作抗Cd~(2+)的生态效应提供参考依据。     

重金属铅与两种淡水藻的相互作用

为了研究重金属铅与淡水藻类之间的相互作用,采用不同Pb2+浓度处理铜绿微囊藻(Microcysis aeruginosa Kutz.)和斜生栅藻[Scenedesmus obliquus(Turp.)Kutz.],分别对两种藻的生物量、藻液电导率、O-·2含量、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性以及藻对Pb2+的吸收作用等进行了测定,并通过扫描电镜观察了不同Pb2+浓度处理下两种藻细胞的表面结构。结果显示:(1)Pb2+浓度低于3 mg/L促进铜绿微囊藻生长,高于9 mg/L抑制其生长;但在3—12 mg/L范围内,Pb2+均明显抑制了斜生栅藻的生长,说明斜生栅藻对Pb2+毒性的敏感程度要高于铜绿微囊藻。(2)受到铅离子的胁迫,两种藻细胞膜通透性均有一定改变,扫描电子显微镜的照片观察,两种藻细胞表面的絮状物随着Pb2+的升高而增多,尤其是斜生栅藻细胞结构改变明显,多数细胞变形破裂;同时,O-·2含量升高,POD、CAT活性早期均可随Pb2+的增加而上升,表明氧自由基的产生增多以及由其引起的细胞生理生化改变可能是铅离子作用于藻细胞的主要机制。(3)两种淡水藻对Pb2+均有吸收作用,单位量藻细胞内,斜生栅藻对Pb2+的吸收能力好于铜绿微囊藻。所有结果提示:斜生栅藻不仅可以作为对重金属敏感的指示生物来监测水体Pb2+污染程度;同时由于斜生栅藻比铜绿微囊藻具有更好的Pb2+吸收能力,因此还可以利用斜生栅藻作为处理水体Pb2+的生物材料。     

Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)对花翅摇蚊幼虫的毒性及对三种生物化学标志物的影响

【目的】为了探讨花翅摇蚊ChironomuskiiensisTokunaga对重金属Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)胁迫响应。【方法】测定Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)对花翅摇蚊4龄幼虫的急性毒性、联合毒性以及体内3种生物化学标志物(CAT、SOD活性和MT含量)的影响。【结果】花翅摇蚊幼虫暴露于重金属Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)及混合离子中表现出典型的中毒症状,且24 h和48 h重金属Cd~(2+)致死中浓度LC50显著低于Pb~(2+)的LC50。混合离子Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)的联合毒性随着不同配比和作用时间呈现差异性;24hCd~(2+)+Pb~(2+)1︰1配比表现为部分相加作用,Cd~(2+)+Pb~(2+)2︰1和1︰2配比表现为拮抗作用;而作用48 h不同配比联合毒性均为部分相加作用。2种单一和混合重金属Cd~(2+)+Pb~(2+)均不同程度对摇蚊体内SOD和CAT产生抑制作用,而暴露于Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)及其混合离子作用下MT含量显著高于对照,且随着时间表现为先增加后降低。【结论】重金属Cd~(2+)和Pb~(2+)对摇蚊幼虫具有急性和联合毒性,体内抗氧化酶系CAT、SOD及体内MT参与了重金属污染物的胁迫的应答响应,并表现出时间-剂量效应,可作为水体环境质量监测的生化标志物。     

铜绿微囊藻和四尾栅藻对铵态氮的响应

为探讨铵态氮在藻类种群演替中的作用,采用纯培养和共培养的方法,研究了铵态氮对铜绿微囊藻和四尾栅藻生长、生理和细胞形态的影响。结果表明:在纯培养条件下,5.0~20 mg·L~(-1)的铵态氮浓度适宜于铜绿微囊藻和四尾栅藻的生长,但铜绿微囊藻比四尾栅藻对铵态氮的响应更敏感;铵态氮浓度达到50 mg·L~(-1)时,铜绿微囊藻的光合活性在第2天时由0.35降低至0.07,四尾栅藻的光合活性则在第4天时由0.63降低至0.47;随着培养时间和铵态氮浓度的增加,四尾栅藻色素体的损伤情况加剧;铵态氮浓度≥10 mg·L~(-1)时,四尾栅藻易形成两细胞形态的结构,铵态氮浓度低于10 mg·L~(-1)时,四尾栅藻易形成四细胞形态的结构;在共培养条件下,适宜四尾栅藻和铜绿微囊藻生长的铵态氮浓度范围分别是0.5~2.0和5.0~20 mg·L~(-1);铜绿微囊藻是喜高铵(5.0~20 mg·L~(-1))的藻类,控制铵态氮浓度在一个较低水平(≤2.0 mg·L~(-1))可以作为防治微囊藻水华发生的策略。     

光、温限制后铜绿微囊藻和斜生栅藻的超补偿生长与竞争效应

研究了铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)和斜生栅藻(Scenedesmus obliquus)低温和低光照限制后的超补偿效应,以及共培养条件下的竞争效应。结果表明,低温和低光照均显著抑制微藻的生长发育,但低温对铜绿微囊藻的抑制效应更强,而斜生栅藻则对低光胁迫更敏感。经过低光和低温培养后,铜绿微囊藻和斜生栅藻在恢复正常培养时藻细胞密度短期内都表现出超补偿增长效应,但不同藻类超补偿模式不同,斜生栅藻补偿生长时间不超过1周,而铜绿微囊藻的补偿效应可以持续10天;此外,统计结果表明铜绿微囊藻细胞密度对低温限制解除表现出更显著的补偿生长,斜生栅藻则在低光解除后表现出更强的超补偿效应。微藻叶绿素a指标在光恢复条件下都表现出显著的补偿效应,但温度恢复过程中叶绿素a含量与藻密度增长不同步,低温胁迫对恢复正常培养后微藻叶绿素a的形成产生了一定的负效应;铜绿微囊藻产毒株(912)在两种恢复模式下脱氢酶活性显著高于对照,产毒株(912)脱氢酶活性的补偿响应明显高于其它两种材料。共培养实验结果表明斜生栅藻同铜绿微囊藻产毒株(912)相比处于竞争劣势,而在同无毒株(469)的共培实验中,尽管连续正常培养情况下两者竞争能力差异不显著,但在恢复培养条件下斜生栅藻竞争能力显著高于后者。因此产毒型铜绿微囊藻低温和低光后的补偿生长效应以及对斜生栅藻的竞争优势可能是蓝藻爆发的内源性机制之一。     

红球菌HX-2所产胞外多糖的特性和对Cu2+的吸附

【背景】目前,微生物所产胞外多糖(exopolysaccharide,EPS)的理化性质及其在重金属吸附中的应用受到了广泛关注。【目的】研究红球菌HX-2所产胞外多糖的理化性质,并探究其对重金属的吸附情况。【方法】使用离子交换和凝胶色谱分离法对胞外多糖粗品进行纯化;利用苯酚硫酸法测胞外多糖中糖含量;用Bradford试剂盒检测胞外多糖中蛋白含量;使用甲醇萃取法检测胞外多糖中脂质含量;用高效液相色谱(high performance liquid chromatography,HPLC)法分析胞外多糖中单糖组成;用扫描电镜(scanningelectronmicroscopy,SEM)法观察多糖表面形态;通过等温吸附模型和动力学模型探究胞外多糖对重金属的吸附效果。【结果】测得胞外多糖主要成分EPS-G-1中总糖含量为78.43%,蛋白含量为8.31%,脂质含量为8.22%;纯化后胞外多糖中单糖组成为葡萄糖、甘露糖、半乳糖、葡萄糖醛酸和岩藻糖,质量比为27.31:26.67:24.83:15.85:4.80;通过等温吸附模型拟合得到HX-2所产胞外多糖对Cu~(2+)的最大吸附量为144.93 mg/g。【结论】红球菌HX-2所产胞外多糖对水体中Cu~(2+)具有良好的吸附作用,可用于工业废水中重金属离子的处理。     

Kinetic and equilibrium modeling of chromium (VI) biosorption on fresh and spent Spirulina platensis/Chlorella vulgaris biomass

Biosorption of chromium (VI) was studied using both fresh and spent algal biomass of Spirulina platensis and Chlorella vulgaris. Both showed comparable behavior suggesting that biosorption is primarily a surface phenomenon. Biosorption rate was very fast during the first five minutes, in which almost 50% of the chromium (VI) was adsorbed. Two step kinetic model was proposed for biosorption. Equilibrium data obeyed Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherms. Fresh algal biomass of S. platensis gave maximum of 73.6% biosorption of chromium (VI) in 100 ppm solution at 1 g l(-1) cell loading. For improved economics, beta-carotene was extracted from S. platensis and the spent biomass was used for chromium (VI) biosorption. The maximum biosorption by spent biomass was increased to 86.2%. Thus, this two step process not only showed improved efficiency in biosorption ( approximately 17% increase) but also gave valuable byproduct, namely beta-carotene.     

Adsorption of Cd(II) by rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil originating from mulberry field under laboratory condition

In this study, the adsorption behavior of Cd ions by rhizosphere soil (RS) and non-rhizosphere soil (NS) originated from mulberry field was investigated. The Langmuir, Freundlich and the Dubinin–Radushkevich (D-R) equations were used to evaluate the type and efficiency of Cd adsorption. The RS was characterized by lower pH but the higher content of soil organic matter and cation exchange capacity (CEC) as compared to NS. Also, the maximum adsorption of Cd²⁺ for RS (5.87 mg/g) was slightly bigger than that for NS (5.36 mg/g). In Freundlich isotherm, the K_f of the adsorption of Cd²⁺ to surface of the RS components was higher than that of the NS, indicating stronger attraction between Cd²⁺ and components of the RS. According to the D-R model, the adsorption of Cd²⁺ by both soils was dominated by ion exchange phenomena. These results indicated that mulberry roots modified physical and chemical properties of the RS under field conditions, which also affected the Cd sorption efficiency by soil components during laboratory experiments. Current knowledge of the Cd²⁺ sorption processes in the rhizosphere of mulberry may be important if these trees are planted for use in phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soils.     

栅藻对水环境中镍的累积效应与机理分析

对不同Scenedesmus品种的藻细胞从含镍水溶液 (10mg/L)中累积金属镍的能力进行了分析 ,结果表明 :藻细胞对镍的生物累积量表现出明显的品种差异性。ScenedesmusquadricaudaFACHB 4 4和ScenedesmusquadricaudaFACHB 5 0 6表现出很强的累积能力 (累积量达到 5～ 6mgNi /g干重 ) ,而Scenedesmussp .FACHB 4 16和Scenedesmussp .FACHB 4 89在相同条件对金属镍累积量要少得多 (1～ 1.5mgNi /g干重 )。这种差异可能与不同品种藻细胞间的形态结构和生理特性是相关的。对S .quadricaudaFACHB 4 4重金属抗性和累积能力进一步的分析表明 ,S .quadricaudaFACHB 4 4用于含镍重金属废水处理是非常有效的 ,在高浓度 (10 0mg/L)的镍溶液中 ,藻细胞的最大累积量能达到 (2 6 .7mgNi/g干重 )。对该藻细胞镍累积动力学分析发现 :藻细胞对镍的生物累积包括一个快速的被动吸附过程 (5min ,结合 70 %的镍 )和一个缓慢的耗能累积过程 (2～ 3h时间内的累积量占总量的 2 0 %～ 30 % )。与其他藻类相比 ,S .quadricaudaFACHB 4 4对水溶液中镍的耗能累积量明显高于其他藻类。透射电子显微镜(TEM)和X射线能谱 (EDX)分析结果均表明 ,藻细胞耗能累积的镍主要集中在原生质体中 ,尤以淀粉粒和染色质中为多。     

Biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) from aqueous solution by lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass

The biosorption characteristics of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions from aqueous solution using the lichen (Parmelina tiliaceae) biomass were investigated. Optimum biosorption conditions were determined as a function of pH, biomass dosage, contact time, and temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models were applied to describe the biosorption isotherm of the metal ions by P. tiliaceae biomass. Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium data better than the Freundlich isotherm. The monolayer biosorption capacity of P. tiliaceae biomass for Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions was found to be 75.8 mg/g and 52.1mg/g, respectively. From the D-R isotherm model, the mean free energy was calculated as 12.7 kJ/mol for Pb(II) biosorption and 10.5 kJ/mol for Cr(III) biosorption, indicating that the biosorption of both metal ions was taken place by chemical ion-exchange. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (delta G degrees , delta H degrees and delta S degrees ) showed that the biosorption of Pb(II) and Cr(III) ions onto P. tiliaceae biomass was feasible, spontaneous and exothermic under examined conditions. Experimental data were also tested in terms of biosorption kinetics using pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The results showed that the biosorption processes of both metal ions followed well pseudo-second-order kinetics.     

土生鳞伞对Cd2+的吸附特性

以土生鳞伞（Pholiota terrestris Overh.）子实体为生物吸附剂吸附水溶液中的Cd2+,分析吸附剂用量、初始pH值、初始重金属浓度、反应时间这4个因素对吸附的影响,并采用Langmuir和Freundlich等温吸附模型及准一级、准二级动力学模型拟合土生鳞伞的生物吸附特性.结果表明:水溶液中Cd2+...     

Characterization of various functional groups present in the capsule of Microcystis and study of their role in biosorption of Fe, Ni and Cr

This study demonstrates highest biosorption of Fe followed by Ni and Cr by Microcystis in single, bi and trimetallic combination. Fe was not only preferentially adsorbed from the metal mixtures but Ni and Cr failed to decrease its biosorption. The agreement of the data of Fe biosorption with the Langmuir model suggested monolayer sorption and existence of constant sorption energy during the experimental conditions. In contrast to Fe biosorption, Ni and Cr sorption followed the Freundlich isotherm; this demonstrates a multilayer biosorption of the two metals. IR analysis of Microcystis cells confirmed the presence of a large number of -COO(-) and some amino groups in the Microcystis cell wall. The oxygen and nitrogen donor atoms from carboxyl and amino groups were found to play a vital role in metal biosorption by Microcystis cell walls, and ion exchange mechanisms were involved in the biosorption of test metals. Extra peaks present in Ni and Cr treated cells implied that amino groups are more responsible for Ni and Cr biosorption.     

Accumulation of uranium at low concentration by the green alga Scenedesmus obliquus 34

Accumulation of UO ₂ ^{2 +} by Scenedesmus obliquus 34 was rapid and energy-independent and the biosorption of UO ₂ ^{2 +} could be described by the Freundlich adsorption isotherm below the maximum adsorption capacity (75 mg g-¹ dry wt). The optimum pH for uranium uptake was between 5.0_8.5.0.1_2.0 M NaCl enhanced uranyl, while Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺ and Mn²⁺ competed slightly with uranyl. Pretreatment had an unexpected effect on biosorption. After being killed by 0.1 M HCl, S. Obliquus 34 showed 45% of the uptake capacity of the control in which fresh cells were suspended directly in uranyl solution, while the pretreatment of cells by 0.1 M NaOH, 2.0 M NaCl, ethanol or heating decreased uptake slightly. Fresh S. obliquus 34 at 1.2_2.4 mg dry wt mL-1 was able to decrease U from 5.0 to 0.05 mg L-1 after 4_6 equilibrium stages with batch adsorption. Deposited U could be desorbed by pH 4.0 buffer. It is suggested that U was captured by effective groups or by capillary action in the cell wall in the form of [UO2OH]+. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by wasted biomass from a combined AS-biofilm process

This study evaluated the capability of metal biosorption by wasted biomass from a combined anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O)-biofilm process with simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. Zinc, cadmium and nickel were rapidly adsorbed in 20 min by the harvested sludge from a continuous-flow pilot-plant. Biosorption equilibrium was then reached in 6h. The biosorption isotherm showed that metal biosorption behavior had fitted well to the Freundlich isotherm, but not Langmuir isotherm. The capacity constants k of Freundlich model for nickel, zinc and cadmium were 0.471, 0.298 and 0.726, respectively; the affinity constants 1/n were 0.444, 0.722 and 0.718, respectively. The order of metal affinity for the wasted biomass was Zn > Cd > Ni, which was in conformity to the other biosorption results with different biological sludge.     

Removal of cadmium(II) ion from aqueous system by dry biomass, immobilized live and heat-inactivated Oscillatoria sp. H1 isolated from freshwater (Mogan Lake)

Oscillatoria sp. H1 (Cyanobacteria, microalgae) isolated from Mogan Lake was used for the removal of cadmium ions from aqueous solutions as its dry biomass, alive and heat-inactivated immobilized form on Ca-alginate. Particularly, the effect of physicochemical parameters like pH, initial concentration and contact time were investigated. The sorption of Cd(II) ions on the sorbent used was examined for the cadmium concentrations within the range of 25-250 mg/L. The biosorption of Cd(II) increased as the initial concentration of Cd(II) ions increased in the medium up to 100 mg/L. Maximum biosorption capacities for plain alginate beads, dry biomass, immobilized live Oscillatoria sp. H1 and immobilized heat-inactivated Oscillatoria sp. H1 were 21.2, 30.1, 32.2 and 27.5 mg/g, respectively. Biosorption equilibrium was established in about 1 h for the biosorption processes. The biosorption was well described by Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms. Maximum adsorption was observed at pH 6.0. The alginate-algae beads could be regenerated using 50 mL of 0.1 mol/L HCl solution with about 85% recovery.     

Co2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ accumulation by cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis

The Spirulina platensis biomass was characterized for its metal accumulation as a function of pH, external metal concentration, equilibrium isotherms, kinetics, effect of co-ions under free (living cells, lyophilized, and oven-dried) and immobilized (Ca-alginate and polyacrylamide gel) conditions. The maximum metal biosorption by S. platensis biomass was observed at pH 6.0 with free and immobilized biomass. The studies on equilibrium isotherm experiments showed highest maximum metal loading by living cells (181.0 +/- 13.1 mg Co(2+)/g, 272.1 +/- 29.4 mg Cu(2+)/g and 250.3 +/- 26.4 mg Zn(2+)/g) followed by lyophilized (79.7 +/- 9.6 mg Co(2+)/g, 250.0 +/- 22.4 mg Cu(2+)/g and 111.2 +/- 9.8 mg Zn(2+)/g) and oven-dried (25.9 +/- 1.9 mg Co(2+)/g, 160.0 +/- 14.2 mg Cu(2+)/g and 35.1 +/- 2.7 mg Zn(2+)/g) biomass of S. platensis on a dry weight basis. The polyacrylamide gel (PAG) immobilization of lyophilized biomass found to be superior over Ca-alginate (Ca-Alg) and did not interfere with the S. platensis biomass biosorption capacity, yielding 25% of metal loading after PAG entrapment. The time-dependent metal biosorption in both the free and immobilized form revealed existence of two phases involving an initial rapid phase (which lasted for 1-2 min) contributing 63-77% of total biosorption, followed by a slower phase that continued for 2 h. The metal elution studies conducted using various reagents showed more than 90% elution with mineral acids, calcium salts, and Na(2)EDTA with free (lyophilized or oven-dried) as well as immobilized biomass. The experiments conducted to examine the suitability of PAG-immobilized S. platensis biomass over multiple cycles of Co(2+), Cu(2+), and Zn(2+) sorption and elution showed that the same PAG cubes can be reused for at least seven cycles with high efficiency.