SCREENING OF IRON- AND ZINC-ENRICHED YEAST STRAIN AND OPTIMIZATION OF CULTIVATION CONDITIONS

Saccharomyces cerevisiae LN-17 was selected from 26 kinds of primary yeast strains that belong to different genera and species. The iron- and zinc-enriched capability of strain LN-17 was higher than the others. The highest iron and zinc contents of the strain were obtained when the strain grew up under the following conditions: The strain was incubated (5%, v/v) in 50 mL wort medium (pH 6.0) with 100 mg/L Fe ion and 120 mg/L Zn ion. The medium was loaded into a 250-mL Erlenmeyer flask and shaken in a rotary shaker (200 rpm) at 30°C for 60 h. Ferrous sulfate and zinc sulfate were chosen as the source of Fe and Zn. The Fe and Zn contents of the dry cells were determined by atomic absorption spectrum analysis. Under the optimized cultivation conditions, the Fe and Zn contents reached 7.854 mg/g dry cells and 4.976 mg/g dry cells.     

锌富集对蛹虫草菌丝体内虫草素、腺苷含量的影响

为了解蛹虫草菌丝体对锌的富集特性,研究锌富集对蛹虫草菌丝体内虫草素、腺苷含量的影响,通过在液体培养基中添加不同质量浓度的锌离子(0~35 g/L),探讨其对蛹虫草菌丝生物量、菌丝体内锌积累量,以及锌的富集对菌丝体内虫草素、腺苷含量产生的影响。结果表明:在0~35 g/L锌离子的梯度范围内,蛹虫草菌丝生物量与锌质量浓度呈显著负相关,锌质量浓度35 g/L为蛹虫草菌丝生长极限浓度。锌质量浓度40.0 g/L及以上菌丝生长受到完全抑制。菌丝体内锌的积累量随锌质量浓度的增加而显著升高,锌质量浓度为35.0 g/L时锌积累量可达到193.87 mg/g(干重)。蛹虫草菌丝体内腺苷的含量随锌质量浓度的增加而降低,在锌质量浓度为5 g/L时降幅显著,腺苷含量仅为对照组的17.24%,之后腺苷含量变化趋势趋于水平。腺苷含量的降低可能是因为锌的富集干扰了蛹虫草菌丝体内初生代谢的正常进行。虫草素的含量随锌质量浓度的增加而显著降低,可能是由于其直接前体腺苷含量的降低,或是Zn离子的加入,使得某些被刺激的酶和基因通过转录因子影响了虫草素的合成。     

蛹虫草对锌的耐性与富集特征

在培养基内添加不同量的锌,研究其对蛹虫草子实体的形成、子实体和菌丝体生物量、子实体多糖含量和葡萄糖含量的影响,以及蛹虫草子实体和菌丝体对锌的富集能力。结果表明锌对上述各项都有影响。液体培养条件下,锌浓度在453906mg/L范围内可以促进菌丝体生长,锌浓度超过4077mg/L时,菌丝生长受到抑制。培养基锌的浓度在4077mg/L以下时,蛹虫草菌丝体锌的富集量随着液体培养基锌浓度的提高而提高。固体培养条件下,锌含量在226453mg/kg范围内可以促进蛹虫草子实体生长,并且在此含量范围内,蛹虫草子实体中葡萄糖含量较高。培养基锌含量在680906mg/kg时,子实体多糖含量较高。培养基锌含量在2038mg/kg以下时,蛹虫草子实体中锌的富集量随着培养基锌含量的提高而提高,在培养基锌含量为2038mg/kg时,子实体中锌的含量达到28570mg/kg(干重)。     

Effect of iron plaque outside roots on nutrient uptake by rice (Oryza sativa L.). Zinc uptake by Fe-deficient rice

This solution culture study examined the effect of the deposition of iron plaque on zinc uptake by Fe-deficient rice plants. Different amounts of iron plaque were induced by adding Fe(OH)₃ at 0, 10, 20, 30, and 50 mg Fe/L in the nutrient solution. After 24 h of growth, the amount of iron plaque was correlated positively with the Fe(OH)₃ addition to the nutrient solution. Increasing iron plaque up to 12.1 g/kg root dry weight increased zinc concentration in shoots by 42% compared to that at 0.16 g/kg root dry weight. Increasing the amount of iron plaque further decreased zinc concentration. When the amounts of iron plaque reached 24.9 g/kg root dry weight, zinc concentration in shoots was lower than that in shoots without iron plaque, implying that the plaque became a barrier for zinc uptake. While rice plants were pre-cultured in –Fe and +Fe nutrient solution in order to produce the Fe-deficient and Fe-sufficient plants and then Fe(OH)₃ was added at 20, 30, and 50 mg Fe/L in nutrient solution, zinc concentrations in shoots of Fe-deficient plants were 54, 48, and 43 mg/kg, respectively, in contrast to 32, 35, and 40 mg/kg zinc in shoots of Fe-sufficient rice plants. Furthermore, Fe(OH)₃ addition at 20 mg Fe/L and increasing zinc concentration from 0.065 to 0.65 mg Zn/L in nutrient solution increased zinc uptake more in Fe-deficient plants than in Fe-sufficient plant. The results suggested that root exudates of Fe-deficient plants, especially phytosiderophores, could enhance zinc uptake by rice plants with iron plaque up to a particular amount of Fe.     

Use of granules and free salts for Fe and Zn fortification of leafy vegetables: Improvements in trace element bioaccessibility and fulfillment of Dietary Reference Intakes

BackgroundLeafy vegetables represent an excellent dietary source of trace elements such as Fe and Zn. Nevertheless, Fe and Zn bioaccessibility can lessen due to a high concentration of anti-nutritional compounds. The encapsulation of Fe and Zn salts as granules could be used to fortify these leafy vegetables.MethodThree leafy vegetables, spinach, Swiss chard and Ethiopian mustard were fortified with iron sulfate and zinc sulfate as granules and free salts in order to test the improvements in the bioaccessibility and fulfillments of DRIs. Fe and Zn granules were prepared in a fluidized bed granulator. A probabilistic analysis was performed, using experimental data, to assess bioaccessible intake and fulfillments of DRIs in European populations.ResultsFe contents ranged between 4.8 mg/100 g of Ethiopian mustard to 157.4 mg/100 g of spinach. Fe and Zn bioaccessibility percentages were low for Swiss chard and spinach without fortification. Fortification with granules improved Fe bioaccessibility of these latter vegetables (196 and 223 mg/100 g). Zn contents in samples without fortification ranged between 2.3 mg/100 g for Ethiopian mustard and 7.4 mg/100 g for spinach. Zn fortification as granules improved Zn bioaccessibility for the three vegetables studied. Thus, Zn bioccessible concentrations ranged between 17.4 and 108 mg/100 g for the solubility assay and between 5.9 and 31.1 mg/100 g for the dialyzability assay. Besides, the probability analysis showed that fortification had a better performance in meeting DRIs for those populations with higher consumption levels of leafy vegetables.ConclusionsThe probability analysis demonstrated that fortification can be a suitable strategy to meet DRIs for both trace elements, which was especially remarkable for Fe. Fortification with granule was more effective in most the cases, although for Ethiopian mustard, free salt of Fe showed a better performance.     

The effects of Fe(II) and Fe(III) concentration and initial pH on microbial leaching of low-grade sphalerite ore in a column reactor

In this study the effects of initial concentration of Fe(II) and Fe(III) ions as well as initial pH on the bioleaching of a low-grade sphalerite ore in a leaching column over a period of 120 days with and without bacteria were investigated. Four different modifications of medium were used as column feed solutions to investigate the effects of initial concentration of Fe(II) and Fe(III) ions on zinc extraction. The experiments were carried out using a bench-scale, column leaching reactor, which was inoculated with mesophilic iron oxidizing bacteria, Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, initially isolated from the Sarcheshmeh chalcopyrite concentrate (Kerman, Iran). The effluent solutions were periodically analyzed for Zn, total Fe, Fe(II) and Fe(III) concentrations as well as pH values. Bacterial population was measured in the solution (free cells). Maximum zinc recovery in the column was achieved about 76% using medium free of initial ferrous ion and 11.4 g/L of ferric ion (medium 2) at pH 1.5. The extent of leaching of sphalerite ore with bacteria was significantly higher than that without bacteria (control) in the presence of ferrous ions. Fe(III) had a strong influence in zinc extraction, and did not adversely affect the growth of the bacteria population.     

Influence of metal ions on the formation of mycobactin and salicylic acid in Mycobacterium smegmatis grown in static culture

Mycobacterium smegmatis was grown on trace-metal-free medium in static culture. Throughout the growth phase, the concentration of mycobactin increased continuously, reaching a maximum of about 30 to 40 mug of mycobactin/mg of cell dry weight after 6 days; the concentration of salicylic acid remained approximately constant at 1 to 2 mug of salicylic acid/mug of cell dry weight. Fe(2+) (or Fe(3+)), Zn(2+), Mn(2+), and Mg(2+) were all essential to a maximum formation of mycobactin. Optimum concentrations required were: Fe(2+), about 1.8 mum; Mn(2+) and Zn(2+), about 0.5 mum; and Mg(2+), at least 0.17 mm. Higher levels of Fe(2+) (9 to 90 mum) and Zn(2+) (2 to 7 mum) repressed mycobactin to about half the maximum value. No other cation or anion apparently is required for mycobactin biosynthesis. Salicylic acid concentration increased about fourfold when iron was omitted from the medium, but this is not as great as the increase reported previously for this strain of M. smegmatis. Mycobactin formation in another strain of M. smegmatis, NCIB 8548, showed similar dependencies on Fe(2+), Zn(2+), and Mn(2+). Maximum accumulation of mycobactin with this strain was 85 mug of mycobactin/mg of dry cell weight, under iron-deficient (1.8 mum Fe(2+)) conditions.     

施锌对石灰性褐土上小白菜光合作用及保护酶活性的影响

通过田间试验的方法,采用30(低锌)、75(中锌)和120kg/hm2ZnSO4(高锌)3个施锌水平,研究施锌对山西省石灰性褐土上小白菜叶片叶绿素含量、净光合速率、硝酸还原酶(NR)活性、抗氧化酶活性及丙二醛(MDA)含量的影响.结果表明:随着施锌量的提高,小白菜叶片各叶绿素组分含量、总叶绿素含量、净光合速率和NR活性均呈先升后降的变化趋势,并均以中锌处理最大,且中、高锌处理显著高于对照(不施锌);小白菜叶片过氧化物酶(POD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性也呈先升后降的趋势,而超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性持续增加,CAT、POD和SOD活性分别在低锌、中锌和高锌处理时达到最大值,所有施锌处理的3种保护酶活性均显著高于缺锌对照;各处理小白菜叶片MDA含量随着施锌量增大而逐渐降低,且所有施锌处理均显著低于缺锌对照.研究发现,施锌能有效增强石灰性褐土上小白菜叶片光合能力和氮同化能力,显著提高其抗氧化酶系活性,并以75kg/hm2ZnSO4效果最佳.     

生物转化法合成16α-羟基泼尼松龙的发酵工艺研究

目的:研究1株玫瑰产色链霉菌(Streptomyces roseochromogenes)的发酵培养基和底物转化条件,以提高16α-羟基泼尼松龙的转化率。方法:采用紫外与氯化锂复合诱变获得目的菌株TS-58,利用正交实验等方法考查摇瓶发酵条件,研究不同浓度的碳源、氮源对玫瑰产色链霉菌生长的影响,以及不同底物浓度、底物加入时间、装液量、金属离子和添加助溶剂等条件对转化生成16α-羟基泼尼松龙能力的影响。结果:获得最佳转化培养基为葡萄糖10 g/L、可溶性淀粉50 g/L、蛋白胨10 g/L、黄豆饼粉25 g/L、磷酸二氢钾0.2 g/L、硫酸镁0.5 g/L硫酸锌0.5 g/L。在底物投料量5 mg/mL添加0.8 mg/ml PEG助溶剂的最优条件下,16α-羟基泼尼松龙的转化率达到了13.8%。结论:突变株Streptomyces roseochromogenes TS-58能有效地在泼尼松龙上引入16α-羟基羟基,为工业生产16α-羟基泼尼松龙奠定了基础。     

卫星灵芝液体发酵富集硒锌的研究

研究不同浓度的硒、锌对卫星灵芝菌丝体生长的影响,初步探讨卫星灵芝菌丝体生物富集硒、锌的效应。采用平板培养法及液体发酵法研究锌、硒对卫星灵芝菌丝体生长的影响及富集效应。培养基中不同浓度的亚硒酸钠对菌丝体生长均具有不同程度的抑制作用,但灵芝菌丝体的富硒量随着硒浓度的增加而提高,当亚硒酸钠浓度为40 mg/L时,菌丝体中的生物量、富硒量及富硒转化率最高,分别为1.54%、2 131.55 mg/kg、32.91%;培养基中硫酸锌浓度低于150 mg/L的范围内对卫星灵芝菌丝体生长有明显的促进作用,硫酸锌浓度为60 mg/L时菌丝体中的锌含量和富锌转化率最高,分别为1 142.91 mg/kg、1.76%。培养基中同时添加40 mg/L的亚硒酸钠和60 mg/L硫酸锌,菌丝体生长量1.60%,富硒量301.85 mg/kg,富硒率4.84%;富锌量为540.41 mg/kg,富锌率为5.72%。     

壳聚糖锌离子固定化亲和层析填料的制备与性质

目的:制备了壳聚糖Zn2+固定化亲和层析填料,并对其性能进行了研究。方法:采用反相悬浮法制备了交联壳聚糖;再以环氧氯丙烷为活化剂,乙二胺为螯合配基,制备了固定化亲和层析填料;表征了其有效粒径以及均匀系数、含水量、失重率、氨基含量、骨架密度、堆积密度以及孔度值。从时间、加入ZnCl2的浓度、温度、pH方面对Zn2+固定化条件进行了优选,并确定了Zn2+的固定化量。含组氨酸标签的乙醛脱氢酶粗酶液,经硫酸铵盐析后,考察了壳聚糖Zn2+固定化亲和层析填料的亲和性能。结果:制备的填料有效粒径为105μm;均匀系数为1.46;含水量为58.03%;失重率为85.43%;氨基含量为9.20mmol/g;骨架密度为1.217 8g/ml;堆积密度为0.843 2g/ml;孔度值为36.40%。固定化Zn2+的最佳条件是:时间3 h、加入ZnCl2溶液浓度0.1mol/L、温度28℃、pH 5.5;且此条件下,亲和层析填料中Zn2+固定化量为3.35mmol/g。壳聚糖Zn2+固定化亲和层析填料对乙醛脱氢酶的亲和性能为4.14IU/g(干重)。结论:制备了壳聚糖Zn2+固定化亲和层析填料,可用于带有组氨酸标签重组蛋白的快速分离与纯化。     

新月弯孢霉菌丝球对染料脱色作用的研究

研究了新月弯孢霉Curvularia lunata JQH-100液体培养时产生的菌丝球对多种染料的脱色能力。结果表明,多种染料在24h内的脱色率均达到80%以上,且菌丝球稳定性良好,可重复使用6次;以菌丝球对孔雀绿脱色效果为优化指标,正交实验优化获得制备菌丝球的最佳条件为:葡萄糖20g/L、硫酸铵5g/L、马铃薯200g/L、KH2PO43g/L、MgSO45mg/L、CuSO40.5mg/L、VB15mg/L及pH5、摇床转速120r/min。在上述优化后的基础培养基(不含MgSO4、CuSO4)中分别添加微量元素Cu2+、Mn2+、Mg2+或Ca2+制备的菌丝球,对孔雀绿脱色能力增强;添加Fe2+制备的菌丝球,对孔雀绿脱色能力下降;分别添加Zn2+、Al3+或Na+制备的菌丝球对孔雀绿脱色能力与对照相近。应用优化后培养条件制备的菌丝球处理含多种染料的混合废水,也获得了较好的脱色效果。     

Zinc availability from zinc lipoate and zinc sulfate in growing rats

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of zinc lipoate and zinc sulfate on zinc availability in growing rats. 6 . 6 male albino rats were fed purified diets based on corn starch, egg albumen, sucrose, soy bean oil and cellulose over a 4-week period (diet Ia: 10 mg Zn/kg as zinc sulfate, diet Ib: 10 mg Zn/kg as zinc lipoate, diet IIa: 10 mg Zn/kg as zinc sulfate +0.4% phytic acid, diet IIb: 10 mg Zn/kg as zinc lipoate +0.4% phytic acid, diet IIIa: 20 mg Zn/kg as zinc sulfate + 0.4% phytic acid, diet IIIb: 20 mg Zn/kg as zinc lipoate + 0.4% phytic acid). Zinc lipoate and zinc sulfate both proved to be highly available zinc sources. When 0.4% phytic acid were present in the diets, apparent zinc absorption was generally depressed but was higher from zinc lipoate in tendency than from zinc sulfate. Comparable results were evident for femur zinc, plasma zinc and metallothionein concentrations in liver tissues. This indicates that zinc lipoate could be a valuable zinc source under conditions of low zinc availability. Nevertheless the absence or presence of phytic acid was a more important factor influencing zinc availability than the type of zinc source investigated.     

Effect of Zinc Sulfate Fortificant on Iron Absorption from Low Extraction Wheat Flour Co-Fortified with Ferrous Sulfate

The co-fortification of wheat flour with iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) is a strategy used to prevent these deficiencies in the population. Given that Zn could interact negatively with Fe, the objective was to assess the effect of Zn on Fe absorption from bread prepared with wheat flour fortified with Fe and graded levels of Zn fortificant. Twelve women aged 30–43 years, with contraception and a negative pregnancy test, participated in the study. They received on four different days, after an overnight fast, 100 g of bread made with wheat flour (70 % extraction) fortified with 30 mg Fe/kg as ferrous sulfate (A) or prepared with the same Fe-fortified flour but with graded levels of Zn, as zinc sulfate: 30 mg/kg (B), 60 mg/kg (C), or 90 mg/kg (D). Fe radioisotopes (⁵⁹Fe and ⁵⁵Fe) of high specific activity were used as tracers and Fe absorption iron was measured by the incorporation of radioactive Fe into erythrocytes. Results: The geometric mean and range of ±1 SD of Fe absorption were: A?=?19.8 % (10.5–37.2 %), B?=?18.5 % (10.2–33.4 %), C?=?17.7 % (7.7–38.7 %), and D?=?11.2 % (6.2–20.3 %), respectively; ANOVA for repeated measures F?=?5.14, p?<?0.01 (Scheffè’s post hoc test: A vs D and B vs D, p?<?0.05). We can conclude that Fe is well absorbed from low extraction flour fortified with 30 mg/kg of Fe, as ferrous sulfate, and up to 60 mg/kg of Zn, as Zn sulfate. A statistically significant reduction of Fe absorption was observed at a Zn fortification level of 90 mg Zn/kg.     

Mucoromycotina sp. HS-3对苯胺蓝染料的降解

采用静置开敞式培养法研究了碳源、氮源、盐度、金属离子对Mucoromycotina sp.HS-3菌降解苯胺蓝的影响。结果表明,菌株脱色最适合条件为葡萄糖1 g/L,硫酸铵0.6 g/L,Fe3+0.15 mmol/L,盐度小于50 g/L,在上述各培养条件下,对浓度为100 mg/L不灭菌的苯胺蓝溶液静止培养5 d,脱色率达95%以上。此外,通过降解前后的苯胺蓝溶液对豇豆和枯草芽孢杆菌进行毒性测试发现,降解后的苯胺蓝溶液毒性明显降低。因此,该菌对处理以苯胺蓝为主要成分的印染废水具有较好的应用潜力。     

Effect of Increasing Levels of Zinc Fortificant on the Iron Absorption of Bread Co-Fortified with Iron and Zinc Consumed with a Black Tea

Iron (Fe) and zinc’s (Zn) interaction at the absorptive level can have an effect on the success of co-fortification of wheat flour with both minerals on iron deficiency prevention. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of increasing levels of zinc fortificant on the iron absorption of bread co-fortified with iron and zinc consumed with a black tea. Twelve women aged 33–42 years participated in the study. They received on four different days 200 mL of black tea and 100 g of bread made with wheat flour (70 % extraction) fortified with either 30 mg Fe/kg alone, as ferrous sulfate (A), or with the same Fe-fortified flour, but with graded levels of Zn, as zinc sulfate: 30 mg/kg (B), 60 mg/kg (C), or 90 mg/kg (D). Fe radioisotopes (⁵⁹Fe and ⁵⁵Fe) of high specific activity were used as tracers, and Fe absorption iron was measured by the incorporation of radioactive Fe into erythrocytes. The geometric mean and range of ±1 SD of Fe absorption were as follows: A?=?6.5 % (2.2–19.3 %), B?=?4.6 % (1.0–21.0 %), C?=?2.1 % (0.9–4.9 %), and D?=?2.2 % (0.7–6.6 %), respectively; ANOVA for repeated measures F?=?10.9, p?<?0.001 (Scheffè’s post hoc test: A vs. C, A vs. D, B vs. C, and B vs. D; p?<?0.05). We can conclude that Fe absorption of bread made from low-extraction flour fortified with 30 mg/kg of Fe, as ferrous sulfate, and co-fortified with zinc, as zinc sulfate consumed with black tea is significantly decreased at a zinc fortification level of ≥60 mg/kg flour.     

Impact of excess zinc on growth parameters, cell division, nutrient accumulation, photosynthetic pigments and oxidative stress of sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)

The present study employed a sand culture experiment with three levels of zinc viz., 0.065 (control), 65.0 and 130 mg l^?1 Zn (excess) as zinc sulfate, respectively, in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.), cultivar CoLk 8102. The results indicated growth depression, dark green leaves, decreased root number and length and sharp depression in mitotic activity of roots due to high doses of Zn (65 and 130 mg l^?1); effects were significant at 130 mg l^?1 Zn supply. The endogenous ion contents measurements revealed roots to be the major sink for excess Zn with lower amounts in leaves of sugarcane plants. High level of Zn decreased total phosphorus in leaves and increased it in roots. Fe and Cu content decreased, while, Mn increased in sugarcane plants due to high Zn in the growing medium. Plants experienced oxidative stress when exposed to higher levels of zinc. Biochemical investigations indicated high level of hydrogen peroxide, malondialdehyde contents with high chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids contents and activity of superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase enzymes under high Zn conditions. These findings confirm suggest that excess Zn adversely affects root growth and mitotic efficiency, enhances chromosomal aberrations and increases growth and nutrient accumulation abnormalities, as well as oxidative stress.     

实验性氟中毒小鼠毛发中几种微量元素含量的研究

让年幼小白鼠饮用不同浓度的 N a F水溶液一个月造成其氟中毒 ,然后分析其毛发中 Fe、Cu、Zn、Se等微量元素的含量。结果发现 Fe、Cu、Zn的含量明显下降或有下降趋势 ,而 Se能抑制其下降。这一结果对氟中毒的防治具有一定的意义     

Effect of Increasing Concentrations of Zinc on the Absorption of Iron from Iron-Fortified Milk

The cofortification of milk with iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) is a strategy used to prevent these deficiencies during childhood. Given that Zn can negatively interact with iron in aqueous solutions, the objective of the present study was to determine the effect of Zn on Fe absorption of milk fortified with Fe and Zn. Twenty-eight women between 33 and 47?years of age, with contraception and a negative pregnancy test, participated in one of two absorption studies. They received on four different days, after an overnight fast, 200?mL of milk (26?% fat) fortified with 10?mg Fe/L, as (A) ferrous sulfate, or the same milk but with graded doses of added Zn, as Zn sulfate of (B) 5, (C) 10, and (D) 20?mg/L (study 1, n?=?15). In study 2 (n?=?13), subjects received the same milk formulations, but these were also fortified with ascorbic acid (70?mg/L). Milk was labeled with radioisotopes ⁵⁹Fe or ⁵⁵Fe, and the absorption of iron was measured by erythrocyte incorporation of radioactive Fe. The geometric mean and range of ±1 SD of Fe absorption in study 1 were as follows: formula A?=?6.0?% (2.8?C13.0?%); B?=?6.7?% (3.3?C13.6?%); C?=?5.4?% (2.2?C13.2?%); and D?=?5.2?% (2.8?C10.0?%) (ANOVA for repeated measures, not significant). For study 2, data are as follows: 8.2?% (3.6?C18.7?%); B?=?6.4?% (2.5?C16.4?%); C?=?7.7?% (3.2?C18.9?%); and D?=?5.2 (1.8?C14.8?%) (ANOVA for repeated measures, not significant). In conclusion, according to the results from this study, it appears that the addition of zinc up to 20?mg/L does not significantly inhibit iron absorption from milk fortified with 10?mg/L of iron.     

Flocculation of Pseudomonaswith aluminum sulfate for enhanced biodegradation of synthetic dyes

A Pseudomonas strain, which could degrade synthetic azo dyes, was flocculated with aluminum sulfate (alum) for enforced immobilization. Alum at 800 mg/L was required to immobilize 60% of the cells in a nutrient-rich culture medium which contained 180 mg dry cell/L. The flocculation efficacy was consistent (83-85%) in a pH range from 4 to 10. Up to 95% of bacterial activity was lost when the cells were flocculated at a pH below 7 compared to about 70% activity lost at pH 8.