Effect of pretreatment of rubber material on its biodegradability by various rubber degrading bacteria

The effect of pretreatment of several cis-1,4-polyisoprene containing rubbers on their biodegradability was examined. Tests were carried out with six recently isolated and characterized rubber degrading bacteria belonging to the genera Gordonia (strains Kb2, Kd2 and VH2), Mycobacterium, Micromonospora and Pseudomonas. All strains were able to use natural rubber (NR) as well as NR latex gloves as sole carbon source. Extraction of NR latex gloves by organic solvents resulted in an enhancement of growth for three of the selected strains. On the other hand, growth of Gordonia sp. (strain Kb2 and Kd2), Mycobacterium fortuitum NF4 and Micromonospora aurantiaca W2b on synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene did only occur after removal of the antioxidants, that are usually added during manufacture to prevent aging of the materials. Detailed degradation studies performed with Gordonia sp. Kb2 revealed an enhanced mineralization of pretreated NR latex gloves and mineralization of purified natural rubber (NR), indicating the actual mineralization of cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber constituent even after removal of non-rubber constituent that may act as co-metabolic substrate and support microbial growth. Further analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) clearly demonstrated the enhanced colonization efficiency of these bacteria towards pretreated NR latex gloves. Colonization was additionally visualized by staining of overgrown NR latex gloves with Schiff's reagent, and the purple color produced in the area of degradation was an evidence for the accumulation of aldehydes containing oligomers. Further enhancement of latex gloves degradation could be achieved after successive replacement of mineral salts medium during cultivation. Thereby, a rapid disintegration of untreated NR latex gloves material was accomplished by Gordonia sp. strain VH2.     

不同群落中四川大头茶 (Gordonia acuminata)花粉游离脯氨酸含量与种子产量

 四川大头茶(Gordonia acuminata)是缙云山亚热带常绿阔叶林的优势树种之一。对缙云山3种不同群落中四川大头茶的花粉游离脯氨酸含量和果实的种子产量进行了研究,发现花粉游离脯氨酸含量和每果种子产量在同一群落中的不同龄级四川大头茶个体间没有差异,但在不同群落间表现出差异。常绿阔叶林中的四川大头茶个体具有最高的花粉游离脯氨酸含量和每果种子产量,四川大头茶纯林中的次之,针阔混交林中的最低。分析发现,四川大头茶花粉游离脯氨酸含量与果实的种子产量有密切的正相关关系,花粉中的游离脯氨酸含量可以作为一种预测和比较相同地区不同生态环境中四川大头茶种子产量的指标。     

具杀线虫活性植物内生细菌的筛选和活性产物

【目的】植物寄生线虫是危害植物的重要病原物,为了筛选到能在植物体内稳定定殖并且对植物寄生线虫具有较高杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌生防菌。【方法】以松材线虫为靶标,用直接触杀法进行筛选。对高活性菌株采用正交实验优化发酵条件,测定发酵液杀线虫活性的稳定性,并对菌株进行鉴定。【结果】从6种植物中分离筛选出13株对松材线虫具有较高杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌菌株,这些菌株的发酵上清液对松材线虫处理24h杀线虫率均达到了100%;其中BCM2、SZ5、CCM7和DP1这4个菌株的杀线虫活性较高,发酵上清液稀释3倍处理24h杀线虫率均达到95%以上,DP1和SZ5菌株达到了100%;并发现部分菌株发酵液能使线虫虫体发生渗漏或消解。发酵条件优化后能使发酵液杀线虫效果提高4倍。4株高活性菌株产生的杀线虫物质均对蛋白酶稳定、耐热不耐酸碱且长时间保藏活性不下降。经过鉴定DP1和CCM7是枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis),BCM2和SZ5是蜡样芽孢杆菌(Bacillus cereus)。【结论】经济作物体内存在一定数量的能产生杀线虫活性物质的内生细菌,其中一些细菌产生的杀线虫物质具有较强的稳定性。认为杀线虫活性的植物内生细菌具有很大的生防潜力。     

Formaldehyde Production by Cells of a Mutant of Candida boidinii S2 Grown in Methanol-limited Chemostat Culture

Formaldehyde production was investigated with cells of a mutant, AOU-1, of a methanol yeast, Candida boidinii S2 grown in methanol-limited chemostat culture. The highest productivity was shown with cells from the culture at a dilution rate of 0.075 hr^-1, when cells had the highest activity of alcohol oxidase and almost minimum activity of formaldehyde dehydrogenase. Under optimal reaction conditions, 950 mm formaldehyde was produced in 10-hr reaction with the cells. By the chemostat culture, not only formaldehyde productivity but also cell productivity was improved in comparison with batch culture. A maximum cell productivity of 0.2 g · liter^-1 · hr^-1 and a cell yield of 47% were obtained.     

Ecophysiology of mycolic acid-containing Actinobacteria (Mycolata) in activated sludge foams

Increasing incidences of activated sludge foaming have been reported in the last decade in Danish plants treating both municipal and industrial wastewaters. In most cases, foaming is caused by the presence of Actinobacteria; branched mycolic acid-containing filaments (the Mycolata) and the unbranched Candidatus'Microthix parvicella'. Surveys from wastewater treatment plants revealed that the Mycolata were the dominant filamentous bacteria in the foam. Gordonia amarae-like organisms and those with the morphology of Skermania piniformis were frequently observed, and they often coexisted. Their identity was confirmed by FISH, using a new permeabilization procedure. It was not possible to identify all abundant Mycolata using existing FISH probes, which suggests the presence of currently undetectable and potentially undescribed populations. Furthermore, some Mycolata failed to give any FISH signal, although substrate uptake experiments with microautoradiography revealed that they were physiologically active. Ecophysiological studies were performed on the Mycolata identified by their morphology or FISH in both foams and mixed liquors. Large differences were seen among the Mycolata in levels of substrate assimilation and substrate uptake abilities in the presence of different electron acceptors. These differences were ascribed mainly to the presence of currently undescribed Mycolata species and/or differences in foam age.     

四川大头茶在不同群落中的遗传分化及适合度成分

研究了四川大头茶在 3个群落中的遗传分化和适合度成分。 12个引物的 RAPD分析表明 ,仅有 10 %左右的遗传多样性存在于种群间。四川大头茶纯林结实率 (31.86 % )显著高于针阔混交林 (2 2 .5 3% )和常绿阔叶林 (2 4 .5 2 % )。每果种子数和每果种子均重各种群间差异均显著 ,每果种子数和每果种子均重分别为常绿阔叶林 (2 9.5 0 ,0 .0 15 4 g) ,四川大头茶纯林 (2 8.39,0 .0 172 g) ,针阔混交林 (2 7.4 4 ,0 .0 195 g) ,表明二者间存在着负耦联关系 (trade off)。而以 R =∑lxbx表示的适合度却以常绿阔叶林最大     

Isolation,identification, and performance studies of a novel paraffin-degrading bacterium of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gordonia amicalis</Emphasis> LH3

In this study, we describe the isolation and identification of a novel long-chain n-alkane degrading strain, Gordonia amicalis LH3. Under aerobic conditions, it utilized approximately 18.0% of paraffin (2% w/v) after 10 day of incubation, and the paraffin compositions of C₁₈∼C₂₄ alkalines were utilized preferentially. Under anaerobic conditions, paraffin utilization was approximately 1/8 that seen under aerobic conditions, and the compositions of C₃₄ and C₃₆ alkalines were utilized preferentially. The effects of salinity, temperature, and biosurfactants on paraffin degradation were also evaluated. The strain was also demonstrated to grow on oil, and decreased oil viscosity by 44.7% and degraded oil by 10.4% under aerobic conditions. Our results indicated that G. amicalis LH3 has potential applications in paraffin control, microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR), and the bioremediation of hydrocarbon-polluted environments.     

光强对喜树幼苗叶片次生代谢产物喜树碱的影响

喜树碱是我国特有树种——喜树中所含的重要次生代谢产物 ,在人工控制条件下观察了光强对喜树幼苗叶片喜树碱含量的影响。喜树幼苗叶片的喜树碱含量随着遮荫程度的增加 (光照强度降低 )而增加 ,但严重遮荫的 (光强为全光照的 2 0 % )在处理后期 (75 d)喜树碱含量降低。叶片的喜树碱产量 (喜树碱含量与叶片生物量乘积 )在处理初期 (30 d)随光强减弱而缓慢地略有增加 ,处理后期 (45 d以后 )随光强的减弱而有明显增加 ,但光强低于全光照的 6 0 %以后喜树碱产量迅速下降。喜树碱的增加可能是喜树幼苗通过次生代谢过程对不良环境 (遮荫 )的一种适应性反应