耐盐菌Staphylococcus sp. YZ-1和Bacillus cereus CC-1的Cr(Ⅵ)脱毒特性与机理

[背景]高盐含铬废水的去除过程中,Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌是研究者关注的重点,但目前对耐盐菌株的Cr(Ⅵ)脱毒特性及机理的分析仍较少。[目的]比较两株耐盐菌株的Cr(Ⅵ)移除特性,并区分Cr(Ⅵ)耐受机制的差异;通过基因组测序分析,从基因层面推测铬耐受相关基因;构建铬还原菌的混菌体系,考察两者对去除污染物的协同作用。[方法]从青海茶卡盐湖分离耐盐菌Staphylococcus sp.YZ-1,与Bacillus cereus CC-1进行基础特性和Cr(Ⅵ)去除性能的比较,并通过全基因组序列的分析验证特性测试的结果。[结果]两株菌都具有铬移除特性,但CC-1的铬移除效率更高,在初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度为0.1 mmol/L情况下,CC-1能在12h内移除95.3%的Cr(Ⅵ),而YZ-1只能移除40.1%。在进一步实验中发现YZ-1只能对Cr(Ⅵ)进行还原,将其转化为可溶的有机态Cr(Ⅲ),而CC-1能同时对Cr(Ⅵ)进行还原和吸附。全基因组分析发现YZ-1具有编码外排泵蛋白的基因和编码NAD(P)H氧化还原酶的基因,而CC-1具有编码铬转运蛋白ChrA和细胞色素C氧化还原酶的基因。两株菌的混菌体系在处理含Cr(Ⅵ)、Te(Ⅳ)的废水时,菌群能将还原产物聚集成团并沉淀到底部。[结论]菌株YZ-1和CC-1均为耐盐铬还原菌,但YZ-1中的铬还原酶为诱导型酶,CC-1则为组成型酶。基因组数据分析鉴别出两者可能同时存在多种铬耐受机制相关编码基因。混合菌群可以结合YZ-1的自絮凝特性和两者均有的Te(Ⅳ)/Cr(Ⅵ)还原活性,具有潜在的实用价值。     

Bacillus cereus CC-1的亚碲酸盐还原特性及产物表征

【背景】含Te(IV)的工业废水对于生物体具有潜在的毒性作用,可将Te(IV)还原为Te~0的微生物过程具有重要的研究价值。【目的】探索亚硒酸盐还原菌Bacillus cereus CC-1对Te(IV)的还原能力、还原酶位点以及还原产物的特性。【方法】利用前期筛选的亚硒酸盐还原菌Bacillus cereus CC-1还原Te(IV),根据48h内还原率大小确定最适Te(IV)浓度及pH;考察不同阴阳离子对Te(IV)还原率的影响与Te(IV)还原酶位点;利用表征分析确定还原产物的组成、结晶性与形貌。【结果】菌株CC-1能够将Te(IV)还原,Te(IV)初始浓度为0.5 mmol/L,体系pH为7.0时还原率最高。体系中外加阴阳离子对Te(IV)的还原有一定影响,其中磷酸根、硫酸根、醋酸根、钼酸盐对Te(IV)的去除无明显影响;低浓度的硝酸根抑制Te(IV)的去除,随着硝酸根浓度增加,其对Te(IV)的去除的抑制作用减弱;铅离子和铋离子对Te(IV)的还原有抑制作用;铜离子能够提高Te(IV)的去除率。在胞外、细胞膜组分以及细胞内均检测到Te(IV)还原酶的活性,且细胞外的酶活高于细胞内和细胞膜上。菌株CC-1可将Te(IV)部分还原为碲单质,还原产物包裹在细胞内部;胞内酶对Te(IV)的还原产物为成簇的碲纳米片。【结论】菌株CC-1具有一定的Te(IV)耐受能力和还原能力,并体现了一定的pH依赖性。菌株CC-1对Te(IV)的还原涉及到多种转运过程,硝酸盐还原酶在Te(IV)还原的过程中可能起到重要作用。菌株CC-1的胞内碲还原酶对Te(IV)的还原产物为胶体Te0,回收和利用较为方便。     

隐藏嗜酸菌Acidiphilium cryptum XTS的Cr(Ⅵ)还原特性及相关基因的差异表达

[目的]考察pH值、初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度、Fe(Ⅲ)的加入及氧气含量对隐藏嗜酸菌Acidiphiliumcryptum XTS还原Cr(Ⅵ)的影响及其六价铬还原相关基因在不同培养条件下的差异表达.[方法]采用正交试验法L9(34)优选Cr(Ⅵ)还原最适条件;根据模式菌A.cryptum JF-5同源功能基因序列设计引物,对菌株XTS中的六价铬还原相关基因Acry_2099在不同培养条件下的基因差异表达进行分析.[结果]pH为2.9,初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度为80 mg/L,Fe(Ⅲ)浓度为100 mg/L的条件是该菌株还原Cr(Ⅵ)的最优化配合比,在该条件下处理24 h,Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率达到67.48％;从菌株XTS中成功克隆了Acry 2099基因,其序列与模式菌A.cryptum JF-5的同源功能基因序列一致性达到了99.7％;在不同pH值、初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度及氧气含量下Acry_2099基因表达上调情况与Cr(Ⅵ)还原速率呈一致趋势,证明Acry 2099很可能参与还原Cr(Ⅵ)的代谢途径.虽然加入Fe(Ⅲ)能促进Cr(Ⅵ)的还原,但是铁的加入对Acry 2099基因表达水平没有显著的影响.[结论]A.cryptumXTS对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原与pH值、初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度、Fe(Ⅲ)的存在等因素有关,较低的pH和较高的初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度对该菌还原Cr(Ⅵ)具有促进作用.     

Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌Microbacterium sp.BD6的分离鉴定及还原特性

【目的】从电镀厂下水道的淤泥中分离筛选Cr(Ⅵ)高效还原菌,并对其生长和还原特性进行研究,以期为Cr(Ⅵ)污染的生物修复提供优质的菌种资源和应用参考。【方法】采用富集培养法从淤泥中分离、筛选出Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌,通过生理生化及16S rRNA基因序列分析进行初步鉴定。采用单因素实验确定菌株的最佳培养条件和抵抗胁迫环境的能力,利用外加电子供体改善菌株的Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力,筛选出最佳电子供体研究对菌株还原的影响。【结果】经分离筛选得到1株Cr(Ⅵ)耐受还原菌,初步鉴定为微杆菌属(Microbacterium sp.),命名为BD6。菌株BD6适宜在中温、偏碱性的环境条件下生长,能耐受50.0 g/L NaCl的高盐环境。Mn^2+对菌种的生长表现出较高的抑制,Ni^2+、Zn^2+、Cd^2+的抑制作用较小,Cu^2)产生了一定的促进作用。Cr(Ⅵ)对BD6的最低抑菌浓度为1700 mg/L。添加甘油、果糖、乳糖、葡萄糖、丙酮酸钠作为电子供体促进了菌株对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原。选择甘油作为菌株还原Cr(Ⅵ)的最佳电子供体,无电子供体添加时菌株96 h内对100 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率仅为69.63%,添加2 g/L的甘油菌株在36 h内的还原率达到了100%。通过加大甘油的添加量可以促进菌株对初始浓度较高Cr(Ⅵ)的还原,但要受到Cr(Ⅵ)的毒性限制。菌株的最适还原条件和最适生长条件吻合,在50.0 g/L NaCl的高盐条件和50 mg/L Cd^2+的毒性环境中,添加2 g/L的甘油,菌株对100 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率分别为72 h 96.79%、54 h 99.86%。【结论】分离筛选得到的Microbacterium sp.BD6是一株潜在的可用于Cr(Ⅵ)污染生物还原修复的候选菌株。     

Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌Microbacterium sp.BD6的分离鉴定及还原特性

【目的】从电镀厂下水道的淤泥中分离筛选Cr(Ⅵ)高效还原菌,并对其生长和还原特性进行研究,以期为Cr(Ⅵ)污染的生物修复提供优质的菌种资源和应用参考。【方法】采用富集培养法从淤泥中分离、筛选出Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌,通过生理生化及16S rRNA基因序列分析进行初步鉴定。采用单因素实验确定菌株的最佳培养条件和抵抗胁迫环境的能力,利用外加电子供体改善菌株的Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力,筛选出最佳电子供体研究对菌株还原的影响。【结果】经分离筛选得到1株Cr(Ⅵ)耐受还原菌,初步鉴定为微杆菌属(Microbacterium sp.),命名为BD6。菌株BD6适宜在中温、偏碱性的环境条件下生长,能耐受50.0 g/L NaCl的高盐环境。Mn~(2+)对菌种的生长表现出较高的抑制,Ni~(2+)、Zn~(2+)、Cd~(2+)的抑制作用较小,Cu~(2+)产生了一定的促进作用。Cr(Ⅵ)对BD6的最低抑菌浓度为1700 mg/L。添加甘油、果糖、乳糖、葡萄糖、丙酮酸钠作为电子供体促进了菌株对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原。选择甘油作为菌株还原Cr(Ⅵ)的最佳电子供体,无电子供体添加时菌株96 h内对100 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率仅为69.63%,添加2 g/L的甘油菌株在36 h内的还原率达到了100%。通过加大甘油的添加量可以促进菌株对初始浓度较高Cr(Ⅵ)的还原,但要受到Cr(Ⅵ)的毒性限制。菌株的最适还原条件和最适生长条件吻合,在50.0 g/L NaCl的高盐条件和50 mg/L Cd~(2+)的毒性环境中,添加2 g/L的甘油,菌株对100 mg/L Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率分别为72 h 96.79%、54 h 99.86%。【结论】分离筛选得到的Microbacterium sp. BD6是一株潜在的可用于Cr(Ⅵ)污染生物还原修复的候选菌株。     

基于同位素标记相对和绝对定量技术研究耐铬(VI)菌株CM01的蛋白定量组学

【背景】六价铬[Cr(VI)]作为一种高毒性的重金属污染物,用微生物学方法还原Cr(VI)既经济又环保。【目的】探究耐铬菌株CM01中与耐受或还原铬Cr(VI)有关的蛋白或基因,从分子水平上阐述其耐铬Cr(VI)机制。【方法】运用同位素标记相对和绝对定量技术(isobarictagsforrelativeand absolute quantitation techniques,iTRAQ)分析耐铬菌株CM01在有无铬Cr(VI)胁迫下的蛋白表达差异。运用RT-qPCR技术验证4种与代谢途径有关的上调蛋白的m RNA表达量。运用紫外分光光度计测定细胞表面疏水性。【结果】共鉴定到2 570个蛋白,其中存在显著差异的蛋白数为646个,上调蛋白数量343个,下调蛋白数量303个。CM01中的Fe/Mn超氧化物歧化酶、甜菜碱醛脱氢酶、磷酸戊糖途径、磷酸肌醇代谢途径、氨基酸代谢共同参与了菌株对于外源性Cr(VI)的响应机制。RT-qPCR实验结果表明,与代谢途径有关的4种蛋白其基因转录水平和蛋白水平一致。对照组CM01的细胞表面疏水性高于实验组。【结论】初步探索了耐铬菌的Cr(VI)响应机制,为利用微生物治理环境污染提供了理论支持和新的研究思路。     

铬还原菌的分离筛选及其在微生物燃料电池生物阴极中的应用

【目的】水溶性的Cr(Ⅵ)对环境及人类造成的危害是社会亟待解决的问题。Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌株的分离筛选、还原特性的分析和在微生物燃料电池中的应用为六价铬污染水体的微生物修复提供科学依据和新的方法。【方法】从黄河兰州段排污口采集样本,用平板法分离筛选获得具有Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力的菌株,并将Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力最强的LZU-26菌株应用到微生物燃料电池中,检测其产电能力和Cr(Ⅵ)还原特性。【结果】共分离得到21株具有Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力的菌株,其中LZU-26菌株Cr(Ⅵ)还原能力最强,属于Cellulosimicrobium cellilans。0.4 mmol/L初始Cr(Ⅵ)在LZU-26的作用下24 h铬还原率可达到95.89%,在48 h后达99.97%。将LZU-26运用在微生物燃料电池生物阴极,所获得的最大电压和最大功率密度分别为68 mV和6.8 W/cm~2。生物阴极Cr(Ⅵ)还原率(68.9%)也远高于化学阴极(14.7%)和对照组(2.7%)。【结论】利用Cr(Ⅵ)还原菌作为微生物燃料电池生物阴极处理含铬废水,将会是一种高效、节能和环境友好的方法。     

沼泽红假单胞菌Rhodopseudomonas palustris 2-8的亚硝酸盐还原酶基因克隆和序列分析

沼泽红假单胞菌2-8具有亚硝酸盐还原能力, 根据不同类型亚硝酸盐还原酶保守序列设计引物, 通过PCR扩增的方法对2-8菌株的亚硝酸盐还原酶类型进行鉴定, 发现该菌株的亚硝酸盐还原酶为Cu型亚硝酸盐还原酶。从2-8菌株基因组中克隆出编码该Cu型亚硝酸盐还原酶的基因(nirK), 该基因由1 154个碱基对组成, 在GenBank数据库的登录号为GU332847, 与沼泽红假单胞菌(Rhodopseudomonas palustris TIE和CGA009) 的nirK序列相似性为90%。互联网数据库及生物信     

异化铁还原细菌LQ25还原重金属Cr(Ⅵ)的特性研究

【背景】异化铁还原细菌能够在还原Fe(Ⅲ)的同时将毒性较大的Cr(Ⅵ)还原成毒性较小的Cr(Ⅲ),解决铬污染的问题。【目的】基于丁酸梭菌(Clostridiumbutyricum)LQ25异化铁还原过程制备生物磁铁矿,开展异化铁还原细菌还原Cr(Ⅵ)的特性研究。【方法】构建以氢氧化铁为电子受体和葡萄糖为电子供体的异化铁培养体系。菌株LQ25培养结束时制备生物磁铁矿。设置不同初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度(5、10、15、25和30mg/L),分别测定菌株LQ25对Cr(Ⅵ)还原效率以及生物磁铁矿对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原效率。【结果】菌株LQ25在设置的Cr(Ⅵ)浓度范围内都能良好生长。当Cr(Ⅵ)浓度为15 mg/L时,在异化铁培养条件下,菌株LQ25对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率为63.45%±5.13%,生物磁铁矿对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率为87.73%±9.12%,相比菌株还原Cr(Ⅵ)的效率提高38%。pH变化能影响生物磁铁矿对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率,当pH2.0时,生物磁铁矿对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原率最高,几乎达到100%。电子显微镜观察发现生物磁铁矿表面有许多孔隙,X-射线衍射图谱显示生物磁铁矿中Fe(II)的存在形式是Fe(OH)_2。【结论】基于异化铁还原细菌制备生物磁铁矿可用于还原Cr(Ⅵ),这是一种有效去除Cr(Ⅵ)的途径。     

细菌六价铬还原及吸附机制研究进展

六价铬[Hexavalent chromium,Cr(Ⅵ)]是一种致癌物,其毒性远大于三价铬,因此会对人体健康和生态环境造成危害。Cr(Ⅵ)污染场地中的细菌主要通过生物还原和生物吸附降低Cr(Ⅵ)的毒性和迁移能力。Cr(Ⅵ)还原细菌的抗性机制与还原过程已被多次讨论,但现有综述还缺乏细菌类别、铬酸盐还原酶活性与吸附机制的总结。因此,本文通过系统发育树展示常见Cr(Ⅵ)还原细菌的类别,归纳细菌的Cr(Ⅵ)还原机制,总结现阶段铬酸盐还原酶的酶活性参数与反应条件,并讨论环境影响因子对细菌Cr(Ⅵ)还原的影响。其次,本文综述了细菌对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附现象与机理。最后,本文对未来细菌修复Cr(Ⅵ)污染的机理研究进行了展望,以期加深对细菌Cr(Ⅵ)还原和吸附过程的了解。     

Evaluation of in vitro Cr(VI) reduction potential in cytosolic extracts of three indigenous Bacillus sp. isolated from Cr(VI) polluted industrial landfill

Three efficient Cr(VI) reducing bacterial strains were isolated from Cr(VI) polluted landfill and characterized for in vitro Cr(VI) reduction. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the newly isolated strains G1DM20, G1DM22 and G1DM64 were closely related to Bacillus cereus, Bacillus fusiformis and Bacillus sphaericus, respectively. The suspended cultures of all Bacillus sp. exhibited more than 85% reduction of 1000 microM Cr(VI) within 30 h. The suspended culture of Bacillus sp. G1DM22 exhibited an ability for continuous reduction of 100 microM Cr(VI) up to seven consecutive inputs. Assays with the permeabilized cells and cell-free extracts from each of Bacillus sp. demonstrated that the hexavalent chromate reductase activity was mainly associated with the soluble fraction of cells and expressed constitutively. The Cr(VI) reduction by the cell-free extracts of Bacillus sp. G1DM20 and G1DM22 was maximum at 30 degrees C and pH 7 whereas, Bacillus sp. G1DM64 exhibited maximum Cr(VI) reduction at pH 6. Addition of 1mM NADH enhanced the Cr(VI) reductase activity in the cell-free extracts of all three isolates. Amongst all three isolates tested, crude cell-free extracts of Bacillus sp. G1DM22 exhibited the fastest Cr(VI) reduction rate with complete reduction of 100 microM Cr(VI) within 100 min. The apparent K(m) and V(max) of the chromate reductase activity in Bacillus sp. G1DM22 were determined to be 200 microM Cr(VI) and 5.5 micromol/min/mg protein, respectively. The Cr(VI) reductase activity in cell-free extracts of all the isolates was stable in presence of different metal ions tested except Hg(2+) and Ag(+).     

Hexavalent Chromium Reduction by Immobilized Cells and the Cell-Free Extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29

Bacillus sp. ES 29 (ATCC: BAA-696) is an efficient chromate reducing bacterium. We evaluated hexavalent chromium (Cr[VI]) reduction by immobilized intact cells and the cell-free enzyme extracts of Bacillus sp. ES 29 in a bioreactor system. Influences of different flow rates (3 to 14 mL h?1), Cr(VI) concentration (2 to 8 mg L?1), and immobilization support materials (Celite, amberlite, and Ca-alginate) on Cr(VI) reduction were examined. Both immobilized intact cells and the cell-free extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29 displayed substantial Cr(VI) reduction. Increasing flow rates from 3 to 6 mL h?1 did not affect the rate of Cr(VI) reduction, but above 6 mL h?1, the Cr(VI) reducing capacity of the immobilized intact cells and cell-free extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29 decreased. With both intact cells and the cell-free extracts, the rate of Cr(VI) reduction was inversely related to the concentration. Intact cells immobilized to Celite displayed the highest rate (k = 0.443 at 3 mL h?1) of Cr(VI) reduction. For the immobilized cell-free extract, maximal reduction (k = 0.689 at 3 mL h?1) was observed with Ca-alginate. Using initial Cr(VI) concentrations of 2 to 8 mg L?1 at flow rates of 3 to 6 mL h?1 both immobilized intact cells and the cell-free extracts reduced 84 to 98% of the influent Cr(VI). Results indicate that immobilized cells and the cell-free extracts of Bacillus sp. ES 29 could be used for large-scale removal of Cr(VI) from contaminated water and waste streams in containment systems.     

Hexavalent Chromium Reduction by Immobilized Cells and the Cell-Free Extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29

Bacillus sp. ES 29 (ATCC: BAA-696) is an efficient chromate reducing bacterium. We evaluated hexavalent chromium (Cr[VI]) reduction by immobilized intact cells and the cell-free enzyme extracts of Bacillus sp. ES 29 in a bioreactor system. Influences of different flow rates (3 to 14 mL h-1), Cr(VI) concentration (2 to 8 mg L-1), and immobilization support materials (Celite, amberlite, and Ca-alginate) on Cr(VI) reduction were examined. Both immobilized intact cells and the cell-free extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29 displayed substantial Cr(VI) reduction. Increasing flow rates from 3 to 6 mL h-1 did not affect the rate of Cr(VI) reduction, but above 6 mL h-1, the Cr(VI) reducing capacity of the immobilized intact cells and cell-free extract of Bacillus sp. ES 29 decreased. With both intact cells and the cell-free extracts, the rate of Cr(VI) reduction was inversely related to the concentration. Intact cells immobilized to Celite displayed the highest rate (k = 0.443 at 3 mL h-1) of Cr(VI) reduction. For the immobilized cell-free extract, maximal reduction (k = 0.689 at 3 mL h-1) was observed with Ca-alginate. Using initial Cr(VI) concentrations of 2 to 8 mg L-1 at flow rates of 3 to 6 mL h-1 both immobilized intact cells and the cell-free extracts reduced 84 to 98% of the influent Cr(VI). Results indicate that immobilized cells and the cell-free extracts of Bacillus sp. ES 29 could be used for large-scale removal of Cr(VI) from contaminated water and waste streams in containment systems.     

植物根际芽胞杆菌菌种资源采集及其具有过水解催化活性水解酶基因的克隆

[背景]芽胞杆菌源枯草杆菌蛋白酶(subtilisin carlsberg)、乙酰基木聚糖酯酶(acetyl xylan esterase)和头孢菌素乙酰水解酶(cephalosporin acetyl hydrolase)具有较高的过水解催化活性,有商业开发价值。[目的]挖掘芽胞杆菌菌株中具有过水解酶催化活性的水解酶蛋白基因,为后续制备过水解酶及酶法合成过氧乙酸奠定基础。[方法]利用定向筛选培养基,从植物根际及纳豆产品中筛选产蛋白酶芽胞杆菌候选菌株,并利用RFLP及16S rRNA基因对其进行鉴定。从蛋白酶高产芽胞杆菌菌株中克隆枯草杆菌蛋白酶、乙酰木聚糖醋酶和头孢菌素乙酰水解酶的全长基因。[结果]从植物根际土壤及纳豆产品中共分离到85个候选菌株,RFLP及16S rRNA基因鉴定结果表明候选菌株均为芽胞杆菌,分别属于Bacillus subtilis、Bacillus cereus、Bacillus pumilus和Bacillus megaterium四个类群。从B.subtilis NSYT-3克隆的枯草杆菌蛋白酶基因编码的多肽链全长381个氨基酸,从B.pumilus OSLJ-3克隆得到的乙酰基木聚糖酯酶基因编码的多肽链全长320个氨基酸,从B.subtilis NSYT-3克隆的头孢菌素乙酰水解酶基因编码的多肽链全长318个氨基酸,3D结构模拟表明这3个酶蛋白均具有α/β水解酶折叠家族蛋白结构特点。[结论]芽胞杆菌源具过水解催化活性水解酶基因的克隆,为后续开发酶法合成过氧乙酸工艺奠定了基础。     

Removal of hexavalent chromium in tannery wastewater by Bacillus cereus

Bacillus cereus was used to remove chromium (Cr(VI)) from medium containing tannery wastewater under different conditions. The maximum rate of Cr(VI) removal was attained at a temperature of 37?°C, pH of 7.0-9.0, and biomass of 20 g/L when the initial Cr(VI) concentration was less than 50?mg/L. Under the optimum conditions, the Cr(VI) in tannery wastewater was treated with each cellular component of B. cereus to detect its ability to reduce Cr(VI). The results showed that the removal rate of Cr(VI) for the cell-free extracts could reach 92.70%, which was close to that of the whole cells (96.85%), indicating that the Cr(VI) reductase generated by B.?cereus is primarily intracellular. Additionally, during continuous culture of the B. cereus, the strain showed good consecutive growth and removal ability. After treatment of 20?mg/L Cr(VI) for 48?h, the B. cereus was observed by SEM and TEM-EDX. SEM images showed that the B.?cereus used to treat Cr(VI) grew well and had a uniform cellular size. TEM-EDX analysis revealed large quantities of chromium in the B. cereus cells used to treat Cr(VI). Overall, the results presented herein demonstrate that B. cereus can be used as a new biomaterial to remove Cr(VI) from tannery wastewater.     

Characterization and genomic analysis of chromate resistant and reducing <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bacillus cereus</Emphasis> strain SJ1

Background  

Chromium is a toxic heavy metal, which primarily exists in two inorganic forms, Cr(VI) and Cr(III). Chromate [Cr(VI)] is carcinogenic, mutational, and teratogenic due to its strong oxidizing nature. Biotransformation of Cr(VI) to less-toxic Cr(III) by chromate-resistant and reducing bacteria has offered an ecological and economical option for chromate detoxification and bioremediation. However, knowledge of the genetic determinants for chromate resistance and reduction has been limited so far. Our main aim was to investigate chromate resistance and reduction by Bacillus cereus SJ1, and to further study the underlying mechanisms at the molecular level using the obtained genome sequence.     

Simultaneous bioremediation of Cr(VI) and lindane in soil by actinobacteria

Environments co-contaminated with metals and organic compounds are difficult to remediate. Actinobacteria is an important group of microorganisms found in soils, with high metabolic versatility and potential for bioremediation. In this paper, actinobacteria were used to remediate soil co-contaminated with Cr(VI) and lindane. Five actinobacteria, tolerant to Cr(VI) and lindane mixture were selected: Streptomyces spp. A5, A11, M7, and MC1, and Amycolatopsis tucumanensis DSM 45259. Sterilized soil samples were inoculated with actinobacteria strains, either individually or as a consortium, and contaminated with Cr(VI) and lindane, either immediately or after 7 days of growth, and incubated at 30 °C during 14 days. All actinobacteria were able to grow and remove both contaminants, the consortium formed by Streptomyces spp. A5, M7, MC1, and A. tucumanensis showed the highest Cr(VI) removal, while Streptomyces sp. M7 produced the maximum lindane removal. In non-sterile soil samples, Streptomyces sp. M7 and the consortium removed more than 40% of the lindane, while Streptomyces sp. M7 demonstrated the greatest Cr(VI) removal. The most appropriate strategy for bioremediation of Cr(VI) and lindane co-contaminated soils would be the inoculation with Streptomyces sp. M7.     

Evaluation of biosorption potency of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acinetobacter</Emphasis> sp. for removal of hexavalent chromium from tannery effluent

Two bacterial consortia were developed by continuous enrichment of microbial population of tannery and pulp and paper mill effluent contained Serratia mercascens, Pseudomonas fluorescence, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter sp. identified by 16S rDNA method. The consortia evaluated for removal of chromate [(Cr(VI)] in shake flask culture indicated pulp and paper mill consortium had more potential for removal of chromate. Acinetobacter sp. isolated from pulp and paper mill consortium removed higher amount of chromate [Cr(VI)] under aerobic conditions. Parameters optimized in different carbon, nitrogen sources, and pH, indicated maximum removal of chromate in sodium acetate (0.2%), sodium nitrate (0.1%) and pH 7 by Acinetobacter sp. Bacteria was applied in 2-l bioreactor significantly removed chromate after 3 days. The results of the study indicated removal of more than 75% chromium by Acinetobacter sp. determined by diphenylcarbazide colorimetric assay and atomic absorption spectrophotometer after 7 days. Study of microbial [Cr(VI)] removal and identification of reduction intermediates has been hindered by the lack of analytical techniques. Therefore, removal of chromium was further substantiated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) which indicated bioaccumulation of chromium in the bacterial cells.     

Hexavalent chromium-reducing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria are utilized to bio-fortify trivalent chromium in fenugreek by promoting plant development and decreasing the toxicity of hexavalent chromium in the soil

BackgroundFenugreek is known to have good anti-diabetes properties. Moreover, several studies accounted that the trivalent form of chromium [Cr(III)] also have anti-diabetic properties. However, its hexavalent form i.e., Cr(VI) is known to be highly toxic and carcinogenic to living beings and retarded plant growth even if it is present in low concentration in soil. Many plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are reported to have the potential to reduce the Cr(VI) into Cr(III) in soil. In view of the above, the present objective was designed to effectively utilize Cr(VI) reducing PGPRs for the growth and development of fenugreek plant in Cr(VI) amended soil, apart from reducing Cr(VI) in soil and fortification of Cr(III) in the aerial part of plants.MethodsThe experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of Cr(VI)-reducing PGPRs viz. Bacillus cereus (SUCR44); Microbacterium sp. (SUCR140); Bacillus thuringiensis (SUCR186) and B. subtilis (SUCR188) on growth, uptake and translocation of Cr as well as other physiological parameters in fenugreek grown under artificially Cr(VI) amended soil (100 mg kg⁻¹ of Cr(VI) in soil).ResultsThe aforementioned concentration of Cr(VI) in soil cause severe reduction in root length (41 %), plant height (43 %), dry root (38 %) and herb biomass (48 %), when compared with control negative (CN; uninoculated plant not grown in Cr(VI) contaminated soil). However, the presence of Microbacterium sp.˗SURC140 (MB) mitigates the Cr toxicity resulting in improved root length (92 %), plant height (86 %), dry root (74 %) and herb biomass (99 %) as compared with control positive (CP; uninoculated plants grown in Cr(VI) contaminated soil). The maximum reduction in bioavailability (82 %) of Cr(VI) in soil and its uptake (50 %) by the plant were also observed in MB-treated plants. However, All Cr(VI)-reducing PGPRs failed to decrease the translocation of Cr to the aerial parts. Moreover, the plant treated with MB observed diminution in relative water content (13 %), electrolyte leakage (16%) and lipid peroxidation (38 %) as well as higher chlorophyll (37 %) carotenoids (17 %) contents and antioxidants (18%) potential.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that MB can lower the Cr(VI) toxicity to the plant by reducing the bioavailable Cr(VI), consequently reducing the Cr(VI) toxicity level in soil and helping in improving the growth and yield of fenugreek. Additionally, Cr(III) uptakes and translocation may improve the effectiveness of fenugreek in treating diabetes.