Removal of heavy metals from water effluents using supermacroporous metal chelating cryogels

Applications of IDA in, for example, immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography for purification of His-tagged proteins are well recognized. The use of IDA as an efficient chelating adsorbent for environmental separations, that is, for the capture of heavy metals, is not studied. Adsorbents based on supermacroporous gels (cryogels) bearing metal chelating functionalities (IDA residues and ligand derived from derivatization of epoxy-cryogel with tris(2-aminoethyl)amine followed by the treatment with bromoacetic acid (defined as TBA ligand)) have been prepared and evaluated on capture of heavy metal ions. The cryogels were prepared in plastic carriers, resulting in desired mechanical stability and named as macroporous gel particles (MGPs). Sorption and desorption experiments for different metals (Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, and Ni2+ with IDA adsorbent and Cu2+ and Zn2+ with TBA adsorbent) were carried out in batch and monolithic modes, respectively. Obtained capacities with Cu2+ were 74 μmol/mL (TBA) and 19 μmol/mL gel (IDA). The metal removal was higher for pH values between pH 3 and 5. Both adsorbents showed improved sorption at lower temperatures (10°C) than at higher (40°C) and the adsorption significantly dropped for the TBA adsorbent and Zn2+ at 40°C. Desorption of Cu2+ by using 1 M HCl and 0.1 M EDTA was successful for the IDA adsorbent whereas the desorption with the TBA adsorbent needs further attention. The result of this work has demonstrated that MGPs are potential treatment alternatives within the field of environmental separations and the removal of heavy metals from water effluents.     

Power consumption and maximum energy dissipation in a milliliter‐scale bioreactor

Mean power consumption and maximum local energy dissipation were measured as function of operating conditions of a milliliter‐scale stirred tank bioreactor (V = 12 mL) with a gas‐inducing impeller. A standard laboratory‐scale stirred tank bioreactor (V = 1,200 mL) with Rushton turbines was used as reference. The measured power characteristics (Newton number as function of Reynolds number) were the same on both scales. The changeover between laminar and turbulent flow regime was observed at a Reynolds number of 3,000 with the gas‐inducing stirrer on a milliliter‐scale. The Newton number (power number) in the turbulent flow regime was 3.3 on a milliliter‐scale, which is close to values reported for six‐blade Rushton turbines of standard bioreactors. Maximum local energy dissipation (ε_max) was measured using a clay/polymer flocculation system. The maximum local energy dissipation in the milliliter‐scale stirred tank bioreactor was reduced compared with the laboratory‐scale stirred tank at the same mean power input per unit mass (ε_ø), yielding ε_max/ε_ø ≈ 10 compared with ε_max/ε_ø ≈ 16. Hence, the milliliter‐scale stirred tank reactor distributes power more uniformly in the reaction medium. These results are in good agreement with literature data, where a decreasing ε_max/ε_ø with increasing ratio of impeller diameter to reactor diameter is found (d/D = 0.7 compared with d/D = 0.4). Based on these data, impeller speeds can now be easily adjusted to achieve the same maximum local energy dissipation at different scales. This enables a more reliable and robust scale‐up of bioprocesses from milliliter‐scale to liter‐scale reactors. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2010     

Studies of lysozyme binding to histamine as a ligand for hydrophobic charge induction chromatography

Histamine was immobilized on Sepharose CL‐6B (Sepharose) for use as a ligand of hydrophobic charge induction chromatography (HCIC) of proteins. Lysozyme adsorption onto Histamine‐Sepharose (HA‐S) was studied by adsorption equilibrium and calorimetry to uncover the thermodynamic mechanism of the protein binding. In both the experiments, the influence of salt (ammonium sulfate and sodium sulfate) was examined. Adsorption isotherms showed that HA‐S exhibited a high salt tolerance in lysozyme adsorption. This property was well explained by the combined contributions of hydrophobic interaction and aromatic stacking. The isotherms were well fitted to the Langmuir equation, and the equilibrium parameters for lysozyme adsorption were obtained. In addition, thermodynamic parameters (ΔH_ads, ΔS_ads, and ΔG_ads) for the adsorption were obtained by isothermal titration calorimetry by titrating lysozyme solutions into the adsorbent suspension. Furthermore, free histamine was titrated into lysozyme solution in the same salt‐buffers. Compared with the binding of lysozyme to free histamine, lysozyme adsorption onto HA‐S was characterized by a less favorable ΔG_ads and an unfavorable ΔS_ads because histamine was covalently attached to Sepharose via a three‐carbon‐chain spacer. Consequently, the immobilized histamine could only associate with the residues on the protein surface rather than those in the hydrophobic pocket, causing a less favorable orientation between histamine and lysozyme. Further comparison of thermodynamic parameters indicated that the unfavorable ΔS_ads was offset by a favorable ΔH_ads, thus exhibiting typical enthalpy‐entropy compensation. Moreover, thermodynamic analyses indicated the importance of the dehydration of lysozyme molecule and HA‐S during the adsorption and a substantial conformational change of the protein during adsorption. The results have provided clear insights into the adsorption mechanisms of lysozyme onto the new HCIC material. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2010     

一株耐高温硫氧化菌爱媛类芽孢杆菌的分离鉴定及其发酵条件优化

[背景]市政污泥堆肥过程中大量释放的含硫臭气不仅会污染周围环境,也会降低堆肥质量.生物脱硫除臭技术具有效率高、无二次污染等优点,但目前研究较多的中常温硫氧化菌在堆肥高温环境中易失活,而耐高温菌的研究较少,其在高温条件下的脱硫性能有待进一步探究.[目的]筛选并鉴定耐高温硫氧化菌株,研究并优化硫氧化的环境条件,为该菌在堆肥...     

斑玉蕈酸性磷酸酯酶的酶学性质研究

以斑玉蕈为材料分别从菌盖和菌柄中提取一种酸性磷酸酯酶（ACPase,EC.3.1.3.2）,进一步用硫酸铵沉淀分离,Sephadex G-200柱纯化,从菌盖中分离到3个酶组分,从菌柄中分离到4个酶组分,分别对菌盖和菌柄的酶Ⅰ和酶Ⅰ′进行聚丙烯酰胺凝胶（PAGE）电泳纯度鉴定,均呈现单一酶蛋白带。SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳（SDS-PAGE）测定酶Ⅰ和酶Ⅰ′的相对分子量均为65kDa,SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳及Sephadex G-75凝胶过滤测定分析,酶Ⅰ和酶Ⅰ′均为单亚基蛋白。紫外吸收光谱（UV）测     

树状多节孢酸性磷酸酶的分离纯化与性质研究

树状多节孢Nodulisporium sylviforme是从东北红豆杉Taxus cuspidata分离、可产生紫杉醇的内生真菌。研究以树状多节孢为材料,利用液体发酵手段获得菌丝体,通过CM-cellulose阴离子交换柱层析、Q-Sepharose阳离子交换柱层析和FPLC凝胶过滤层析（Superdex 75）,获得纯化的树状多节孢酸性磷酸酶蛋白（Nod-ACP）。结合FPLC和SDS-PAGE分析,判定该磷酸酶为分子量44kDa单亚基蛋白。酶学性质研究表明,其最适pH值为3.0,最适温度为58℃。6     

Influence of ammonium and nitrate supply on growth,nitrate reductase activity and N-use efficiency in a natural hybrid pine and its parents

Aims Selection of tree species with a high capacity to assimilate N and efficiently utilize N resources would facilitate the success of initial tree seedling establishment in infertile soils. The preference for N forms was tested using three pine species (Pinus densata, Pinus tabuliformis and Pinus yunnanensis). Pinus densata is a natural diploid hybrid between P. tabuliformis and P. yunnanensis .Methods Seedlings of three pine species were supplied with nitrate-N, ammonium-N (at two different pH regimes) or combined ammonium and nitrate as a nitrogen source in perlite culture in a controlled environment.Important findings Seedlings of P. densata had higher total biomass and net photosynthesis when supplied with nitrate-N and ammonium nitrate than with ammonium-N. In parental species, total biomass and net photosynthesis for P. yunnanensis seedlings was higher in ammonium-N than in nitrate-N, whereas the other parental species P. tabuliformis had the highest total biomass among species for all treatments except ammonium with CaCO 3. Most morphological traits in P. densata seedlings were intermediate between its two parental species. However, N-use efficiency and photosynthetic N-use efficiency of P. densata significantly exceeded both parents when supplied with nitrate-N and ammonium nitrate. The results suggested that the diploid hybrid tree species P. densata has a preference for nitrate and is not well adapted to ammonium-N as a sole nitrogen source regardless of the growth medium pH. Based on changes in environmental conditions, such as predicted future temperature increases in high altitude areas associated with climate change, P. densata is likely to be increasingly competitive and have wide adaptation in high altitude regions.     

旋纹潜蛾的生物学及综合防治

旋纹潜蛾Leucoptera malifoliella (Costa)是苹果和梨上一种偶发性害虫。本文依据文献和我们的研究, 综述了旋纹潜蛾的分布与危害、 寄主植物、 形态、 习性、 天敌和防治技术。旋纹潜蛾在北京1年4代, 越冬代成虫在苹果花蕾露红期时开始羽化, 可持续1个多月, 盛期发生在苹果的花期。幼虫分为3个龄期, 其各龄的平均头壳宽度分别为0.23, 0.33和0.44 mm。2011年旋纹潜蛾在北京昌平王家园果园大发生。2011年春天在该果园用性诱剂引诱到大量的旋纹夜蛾成虫, 第1代的卵量很低, 且当年的种群数量一直很低, 可能的原因是越冬期的干旱影响了蛹的活力, 从而影响成虫的产卵量。在防治上, 以保护寄生蜂为主, 可人工清除越冬蛹, 大发生时在卵盛期用灭幼脲喷雾防治。本文还提供了该虫为害状、 成虫、 卵、 幼虫、 茧和部分天敌的彩色图片。     

玉米花生间作和磷肥对间作花生光合特性及产量的影响

揭示玉米(Zea mays)和花生(Arachis hypogaea)间作提高花生对弱光利用能力的光合特点及磷(P)肥效应, 对阐明间作花生适应弱光的光合机理和提高间作花生的产量具有重要意义。该试验于2011-2012年在河南科技大学试验农场分析了间作花生功能叶的叶绿素含量与构成、光响应曲线和CO₂响应曲线特点和荧光参数。结果表明: 与单作花生相比, 施P与不施P条件下玉米和花生间作显著(p < 0.01)提高了花生功能叶的叶绿素b含量, 降低了叶绿素a/b, 显著提高了光系统II最大光化学效率(F_v/F_m)、实际光化学效率(Φ_PSII)、光化学猝灭系数(q_P)、表观量子效率(AQY)和弱光时的光合速率, 显著降低了气孔导度、二磷酸核酮糖羧化酶羧化速率(V_cmax)、电子传递速率(J_max)和磷酸丙糖利用速率(TPU); 与不施P相比, 施P有利于提高间作花生功能叶的叶绿素含量, 显著提高了Φ_PSII、q_P、V_cmax、J_max和TPU, 说明间作花生通过提高功能叶的叶绿素b含量, 改变叶绿素构成, 提高了光系统II的F_v/F_m、Φ_PSII和q_P, 增强了对光能的捕获和转化能力, 提高了对弱光的利用能力, 而并非提高了对CO₂的羧化固定能力; 施P有利于提高间作花生对弱光的利用能力和产量, 土地当量比提高了6.2%-9.3%。     

磷肥对花生根系形态、生理特性及产量的影响

采用池栽, 测定不同施磷量对花生(Arachis hypogaea)根系性状、生理特性及产量的影响。结果表明: (1)结荚中期, 根系总长度、体积、表面积及根尖数量均随施磷量的增加而增加, 在施磷30-90 kg·hm^-2范围内, 施磷比不施磷4项指标分别增加3.5%-20.7%、9.3%-21.9%、9.7%-20.3%和12.6%-21.4%。特别是当施磷量超过60 kg·hm^-2时, 上述4项指标均显著高于不施磷处理; 施磷可使根系中超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化物酶(POD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT) 3种酶活性分别提高12.7%-20.6%、14.8%-36.8%和17.0%-41.8%, 丙二醛(MDA)含量降低8.4%-19.5%, 根系活力和可溶性蛋白含量分别提高10.4%-25.0%、29.2%-53.5%; 同时, 施磷可使单株根瘤数量和鲜重分别增加10.7%-21.7%和22.6%-35.6%。(2)收获期, 除MDA含量随施磷量的增加而增加, SOD、POD和CAT活性, 根系活力和可溶性蛋白含量均随施磷量增加而呈降低趋势, 但多数指标施磷与不施磷及不同施磷量之间差异不显著。造成这一现象的原因与施磷后花生荚果库容增大, 对光合产物需求量增加, 导致植株和根系营养不良, 加速衰老有关。(3)花生单株结果数、生物产量、经济系数、出米率及产量均随施磷量的增加而增加, 其中产量的增加主要是通过生物产量和经济系数协同提高来实现的。