外源二甲基砷在土壤中的转化

利用盆栽试验,研究了外源二甲基砷（DMA）进入土壤后的形态及其与土壤胶体结合态的变化.结果表明：土壤中的DMA主要转化为砷酸根［As(V)］,并伴有少量的一甲基砷（MMA）生成;当外源DMA添加浓度为30 mg·kg^-1时,DMA的转化率最高,其在培养时间为10、15、30、40 d时的转化率分别为6.71%、8.11%、11.33%、19.32%;随着外源DMA添加浓度的增加土壤中易溶性砷（AE-As）浓度呈逐渐增加的趋势,但随着培养时间的增加,AE-As浓度不断降低;与不加外源DMA的对照相比,添加不同量的DMA使土壤中铝型砷（Al-As）、铁型砷（Fe-As）、钙型砷（Ca-As）浓度均有所增加,DMA及其转化产物与土壤中铝、铁、钙的氧化物或氢氧化物间的吸附或固定可能是其主要原因.     

淹水条件对土壤砷形态转化的影响

通过淹水条件下的培养试验, 探讨了外源二甲基砷酸（DMA）、一甲基砷酸（MMA）、砷酸盐［As(V)］在土壤中的动态转化规律. 结果表明: 随着培养时间的推移, 加入土壤中的DMA和MMA均主要转化为As(V), 且土壤中As(V)含量均呈增加趋势, 培养到150 d时土壤中As(V)含量均显著高于1 d时的含量(P<0.01). 外源DMA通过脱甲基化作用, 在30 d内即基本转化为As(V), 且有少量的亚砷酸盐［As(Ⅲ)］生成; 而外源MMA的转化速度相对较慢, 培养60 d后才基本完成向As(V)的转化, 同时伴随少量DMA和As(Ⅲ)的生成; 在淹水条件下外源As(V)含量随培养时间的增加而逐渐降低,该过程中除有少量As(Ⅲ)生成外,其形态基本未发生改变.     

好气条件下不同形态外源砷在土壤中的转化

在35%的田间持水量下,通过模拟试验研究了外源二甲基砷酸盐（DMA）、一甲基砷酸盐（MMA）、五价无机砷［As(V)］在土壤中的形态转化.结果表明: 外源砷进入土壤后,其含量均有随时间推延而逐渐下降的趋势,两种不同形态的有机砷DMA和MMA在土壤中主要发生脱甲基化过程,经150 d的恒温恒湿培养,其在土壤中主要转化为As(V),DMA处理仅在120 d时检测到少量MMA,而MMA处理则在7～60 d内均有少量的DMA生成.培养结束时土壤中DMA和MMA含量均显著降低(P<0.01),降幅分别为99.5%、94.3%,而两者的主要转化产物As(V)的含量则分别显著增加了4.61和5.15倍.表明外源有机态砷在土壤中基本上被转化为无机形态;与有机态外源砷相比,外源As(V)进入土壤后其形态基本上没有发生转化.     

砂培条件下施加钙、砷对蜈蚣草吸收砷、磷和钙的影响

在砂培条件下 ,研究施加钙、砷对蜈蚣草生长和砷、磷和钙的吸收及转运的影响。添加砷对蜈蚣草的生物量 (根、叶柄和羽叶的干物重 )虽未达到显著影响 (p<0 .0 5) ,但添加 0 .1 mmol/L砷时 ,表现出刺激生长效应。提高介质中钙浓度明显抑制蜈蚣草根系生长 ,钙浓度过高还会显著限制地上部生长。供应 0 .0 3mmol/L钙时 ,蜈蚣草羽片砷浓度为 42 1 8mg/kg,明显高于 2 .5和 5 mmol/L钙处理下相应的砷浓度。砷的转运系数 (羽片 /根 )随着介质中砷浓度的升高而增大 ,随着介质中钙浓度的升高而减少。这说明一定范围内提高介质中砷浓度促进砷向地上部运输 ,而钙却明显抑制砷向地上部转运。钙和砷浓度过高时 ,植株均会出现中毒症状。钙中毒表现为叶脉变褐和叶肉坏死 ;而砷中毒现象表现在叶尖和叶缘变褐。介质中砷限制蜈蚣草根部对磷的吸收 ,但对地上部磷浓度无显著影响。介质中添加砷 ,植物体内钙浓度升高 ,可能起缓解砷毒的作用。钙、砷对蜈蚣草羽片砷累积量和总累积量均有极显著的交互作用 ,钙是负交互效应 ,砷是正交互效应。添加 2 .5和 5.0 mmol/L钙时 ,相对于 0 .0 3 mmol/L钙处理分别减少地上部砷累积量 2 0 .8%和73.1 %。这表明在应用蜈蚣草进行植物修复时 ,介质中出现过高浓度的钙是不利于提高土壤修复效率     

外源磷对苗期小麦和水稻根际砷形态及其生物有效性的影响

采用土(中度砷污染土)-土根袋培养的方法研究了两个浓度的外源磷(P)对苗期小麦和水稻根际砷(As)形态分布及其生物有效性的影响.结果表明:(1)两种作物生长的土壤中各砷形态的分配比例依次为:结晶铁锰或铁铝水化氧化物结合态(45%～52%)＞无定形和弱结晶铁铝或铁锰水化氧化物结合态(26%～34%)＞专性吸附态(12%～14%)＞残渣态(4%～7%)＞非专性吸附态(0.09%～0.25%).(2)添加外源磷浓度为100 mg·kg-1与不施磷处理相比显著提高了两种作物地上部的生物量(p＜0.01).(3)苗期小麦在添加100 mg·kg-1外源磷时,不仅促进了作物生长而且抑制根中砷向地上部的转运.(4)任何磷处理下,水稻对砷的吸收能力以及由根系向地上部转移能力均高于小麦.因此,在轻中度砷污染土壤上与水稻相比更适宜种植小麦(或其他旱作植物);而在水稻种植季,可以通过添加适量磷肥(100 mg·kg-1)来减弱砷在水稻体内的累积.     

耐砷促生菌对超富集植物蜈蚣草砷吸收及根际微生物群落的调控作用

【目的】分析添加外源促植物生长微生物(plant growth-promoting bacteria,PGPB)对植物生长、砷富集和根际微生物的影响,为植物-微生物联合修复砷污染土壤提供参考。【方法】通过添加外源PGPB,研究蜈蚣草生物量和砷富集量与外源微生物促植物生长特性的关系,采用高通量测序技术分析蜈蚣草根际微生物群落在外源PGPB干预下的变化规律。【结果】2株根际菌(假单胞菌PG12、芽孢杆菌R19)和1株内生菌(恶臭假单胞菌S6)具备典型的促植物生长特性,对蜈蚣草的促生作用顺序为：PG12>S6>R19,与对照组相比,生物量分别提高了234%(P<0.01)、136%(P<0.01)和67%;添加外源PGPB后,蜈蚣草砷含量从对照的18.50 mg提高到了31.25-46.95 mg,增幅高达153%(PG12)和139%(S6),对应的蜈蚣草砷浓度从2616.34mg/kg降至1348.04-2 156.23 mg/kg,呈现出典型的砷“稀释效应”;α多样性指数Sobs、Chao和Ace显示,仅R19处理显著提高了根际微生物的群落多样性,而β多样性指数...     

紫色非硫细菌的砷代谢机制

[目的]系统阐述紫色非硫细菌(PNSB)砷代谢机制和砷代谢基因簇的进化关系.[方法]通过生物信息学方法分析了PNSB砷代谢基因簇的分布、组成、排布方式.采用UV-Vis和HPLC-ICP-MS方法,研究了3个PNSB种类对砷的抗性、砷形态及价态的转化、砷在细胞中的积累和分布以及磷酸盐对As细胞毒性的影响.[结果]砷基因簇分析表明:已公布全基因组序列的17个PNSB菌株基因组中均含有以ars operon为核心的砷代谢基因簇,由1-4个操纵子组成,主要含有与细胞质砷还原和砷甲基化代谢相关的基因,但基因的组成和排列方式因种和菌株而异,尤其是arsM和两类进化来源不同的arsC.实验结果表明:光照厌氧条件下,3个PNSB种类对As(V)和As(Ⅲ)均具有抗性,As(V)和As(Ⅲ)均能进入细胞 ;在胞内As(V)能够还原为As(Ⅲ)并被排出胞外,但不能将As(Ⅲ)氧化为As(V),也未检测到甲基砷化物 ;磷酸盐浓度升高,能够抑制As(V)进入细胞,降低As(V)对细胞的毒性,而不能抑制As(Ⅲ)进入细胞.[结论]PNSB砷代谢机制主体为细胞质As(V)还原,也还有砷甲基化途径.通过对砷代谢基因簇结构多样性特点和进化方式分析,提出了与Rosen不同的ars operon进化途径.这对深入开展PNSB砷代谢和基因之间的相互作用研究奠定基础.     

单一与复合砷锑处理对波士顿蕨富集与转化砷和锑的作用

通过水培试验,研究了单一和复合砷锑处理对波士顿蕨(Nephrolepis exaltata L.)植株各部位及其亚细胞砷锑富集和形态转化的影响,以期查明植物体内砷与锑之间可能的相互作用。结果表明,与对照组相比,单一和复合处理条件下,波士顿蕨各部位砷锑含量均有显著的增加,砷含量表现为根叶柄羽叶,锑含量表现为根羽叶叶柄。与20 mg·L-1单一Sb(III)处理相比,复合处理条件下,随着砷的同时加入(10 mg·L-1As)植株各部位锑含量出现下降,同时根部细胞器中的锑出现向细胞壁与胞液转移、而羽叶与叶柄出现由细胞壁向其他两个亚细胞组分转化的现象;与10 mg·L-1单一As(III)处理相比,复合处理条件下,锑的加入(20 mg·L-1Sb)显著降低了波士顿蕨各部位砷的含量,同时促进了根部细胞壁中的砷向胞液与细胞器转移,以及羽叶与叶柄胞液处砷向细胞壁与细胞器的转移。因此,波士顿蕨体内,砷锑之间具有拮抗作用。单一As(III)处理下,波士顿蕨根部以As(V)为主、羽叶主要以DMA为主,而Sb(III)的同时加入则能够促进As(III)更多地向As(V)和DMA转化;单一Sb(III)处理下,波士顿蕨体内以Sb(III)为主导形态,随着As(III)的同时加入,在波士顿蕨根与叶柄处,As(III)强烈地抑制Sb(III)向Sb(V)转化,相反在羽叶处却会促进Sb(III)向Sb(V)转化。     

不同水稻品系幼苗对砷（As）的耐性、吸收及转运

利用琼脂培养基模拟水稻生长的厌氧环境,研究了As对不同水稻品系幼苗生长的影响以及As在其体内的积累及转运特性.结果表明,不同浓度(0～4.0mg/L)的As对供试水稻品系根部干物质积累无显著影响(P>0.05).杂交稻与糯稻的地上部干物质积累随基质中As浓度的增加呈减小趋势,但低剂量的As(0.5mg/L)促进常规稻的生长.水稻地上部的As积累量随基质中As浓度的升高总体均呈增加趋势.水稻根系对As具有较强的吸收与累积能力.水稻根部As的积累量为156.31～504 03mg/kg,占总As含量的63.40～81.90%,远远高于其地上部As的积累量.相比于其它两个品系,糯稻的生物量积累高,耐性指数较大,根部及地上部对As的积累量较低,因此更适合种植在As污染土壤.     

中国莲（Nelumbo nucifera）幼苗抗氧化系统对砷胁迫的响应

为了研究中国莲（Nelumbo nucifera）抗氧化系统对砷胁迫的响应,研究比较了两种不同价态无机砷As（Ⅲ）和砷As（V）对中国莲幼苗可溶性蛋白含量、丙二醛（MDA）含量以及抗氧化系统的影响。结果表明,中国莲幼苗中MDA和可溶性蛋白质含量随砷浓度的增加呈现先升高后降低的趋势。中国莲幼苗的MDA和蛋白质含量受As（V）的影响不如As（11]）敏感。抗氧化系统酶中,超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）对砷处理最敏感,当As（11I）浓度在2．5pmol／L和As（V）浓度在100μmol／L时,SOD酶活性显著高于对照组。过氧化物酶（POD）在As（Ⅲ）处理浓度为10umol／L时就出现显著上升,相对而言,过氧化氢酶（CAT）对As（V）比较敏感。实验结果表明,随着浓度的增加,砷对幼苗产生的氧化胁迫导致SOD、CAT和POD三种酶活性有所增加,以配合清除细胞内的活性氧自由基（ROS）,维持细胞代谢的稳定。本研究为进一步研究砷胁迫下莲的生理和生长变化、以及莲的培育和移植提供了部分基础数据。     

The response of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) to different concentrations of inorganic and organic compounds of arsenic

Tomato plants were cultivated in greenhouse and water solutions of arsenite (As(III)), arsenate (As(V)), methylarsonic acid (MA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) were applied individually into cultivation substrate at two As levels, 5 and 15 mg kg⁻¹ of the substrate. Comparing the availability of arsenic compounds increased in order arsenite = arsenate < MA < DMA where the arsenic contents in plants decreased during vegetation period. Within a single plant, the highest arsenic concentration was found in roots followed in decreasing order by leaves, stems, and fruits regardless of arsenic compound applied. Arsenic toxicity symptoms reflected in suppressed growth of plants and a lower number and size of fruits were most significant with DMA treatment. However, the highest accumulation of arsenic by plants growing in the soil containing DMA was caused by higher mobility of this compound in the soil due to its lower sorption affinity. Our results confirmed substantial role of transformation processes of arsenic compounds in soil in uptake and accumulation of arsenic by plants.     

Arsenic speciation in turnip as affected by application of chicken manure bearing roxarsone and its metabolites

Roxarsone (ROX) is widely used as a feed additive in intensive animal production. While animals are fed with ROX, the most commonly detectable As forms in fresh manures include ROX and small quantities of its metabolites such as arsenate (As(V)), arsenite (As(III)), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA). A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the uptake, translocation and distribution of ROX, As(V), As(III), MMA and DMA in turnips, with the soil amended with 2% and 3% (w/w) chicken manure (CM) bearing ROX and its metabolites. Soil without any fertilizer was the control. The results show that only As(V) and As(III) were detected in turnip control samples. As(V), As(III) and DMA were found in all CM applied samples, but not ROX or MMA. This implies that turnip cannot take up ROX directly and accumulate MMA at detectable levels. The contents of DMA in tubers and the three As species in shoots increased with the CM rate in contrast to reduced levels of As(V) and As(III) in tubers. Increased CM rate enhanced the translocation of the three As species, especially for DMA, from tubers to shoots. DMA was the major form (42.9–61.4% in tubers and 38.1–76.3% in shoots), followed by As(III), in turnip plants fertilized with CM. The results indicate that ROX and its metabolites in animal manures can be introduced into human food chain by the way ROX → animal → manure → soil → crop.     

控制性分根区交替滴灌对苹果幼树形态特征与根系水分传导的影响

采用固定滴灌(根区一侧固定供水)、控制性分根区交替滴灌(根区两侧交替供水)和常规滴灌(紧贴幼树基部供水)3种灌水方式和3种灌水定额(固定滴灌和交替滴灌均为10、20和30 mm,常规滴灌为20、30和40 mm),对比研究了控制性分根区交替滴灌对苹果幼树形态特征与根系水分传导的影响.结果表明： 交替滴灌的根区两侧土壤出现反复干湿交替过程,常规滴灌的根区两侧土壤含水率差异不显著.在灌水定额相同时,灌水侧的土壤含水率在3种灌水方式间差异不显著.与常规滴灌和固定滴灌相比,交替滴灌显著增加了苹果幼树的根冠比、壮苗指数和根系水分传导,在30 mm灌水定额处理下,交替滴灌的根冠比分别增加31.6%和47.1%,壮苗指数增加34.2%和53.6%,根系水分传导增加9.0%和11.0%.3种灌水方式下,根干质量和叶面积均与根系水分传导呈显著线性正相关.控制性分根区交替滴灌增强了苹果幼树根系水分传导的补偿效应,促进了根系对水分的吸收利用,有利于干物质向各个器官均衡分配,显著提高了根冠比和壮苗指数.     

Influence of the obligate parasite Cuscuta campestris on growth and biomass allocation of its host Mikania micrantha

As a means of biologically controlling Mikania micrantha H.B.K. in South China, the influence of the obligate parasite Cuscuta campestris Yuncker on its growth and biomass allocation was studied using pot trials. The effect of C. campestris on M. micrantha became greater with time, such that the host biomass was only 1.8% of the control after 60 d of parasitism and by day 72 almost all the aerial parts of the host plants had died. Afterwards, the hosts and the remnant parasite shoots re-grew but the total biomass of the hosts was still significantly lower than that of the controls. The infection by C. campestris greatly increased the shoot:root dry weight ratio and the allocation to stems of the infected plants from 40 to 50 d after parasitization, but decreased their relative growth rate and unit leaf rate starting from 20 d after parasitization and their leaf area ratio from 30 to 60 d after parasitization. Cuscuta campestris significantly reduced the total biomass, changed the biomass allocation patterns, and completely inhibited the flowering of the infected M. micrantha plants. These results indicate that the use of C. campestris could be a potentially effective way of controlling M. micrantha.     

Toxicity and bioremediation of As(III) and As(V) in the green microalgae Botryococcus braunii: A laboratory study

Worldwide threats of fuel shortages in the near future and climate change because of greenhouse gas emissions are posing severe challenges and therefore it is vital to search for sustainable ways of preventing the consequences. The dual use of microalgae for phycoremediation and biomass production for sustainable biofuel production is a viable choice. Phycoremediation of As(III) and As(V) ions using microalgae was investigated in a two-staged batch reactor. Accumulation and toxicity of inorganic arsenic forms (As(III) and As(V)) to green microalgae Botryococcus braunii depend on environmental factors. Dissolved oxygen and pH cycles did not significantly differ due to the absence or presence of arsenic (either As(III) or As(V)) ions in the culture. Monod model was utilized for representing the growth kinetics of microalgae in pure media containing various concentrations of nitrate ions. Maximum specific growth rate and saturation constant were found to be 0.14788 d^?1 and 0.00105 g/L, respectively. With the increase in concentration of phosphate in growth medium, the growth of microalgae increased. Media with NaCl (1.0 g/L) and NaHCO₃ (1 g/L) resulted in higher maximum biomass concentration. Effect of coexisting ions on phycoremediation of As(III) and As(V) ions using microalgae was studied.     

Toxicity of arsenic (III) and (V) on plant growth, element uptake, and total amylolytic activity of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora x P. velutina)

The effects of arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] on the growth of roots, stems, and leaves and the uptake of arsenic (As), micro- and macronutrients, and total amylolytic activity were investigated to elucidate the phytotoxicity of As to the mesquite plant (Prosopis juliflora x P. velutina). The plant growth was evaluated by measuring the root and shoot length, and the element uptake was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The root and leaf elongation decreased significantly with increasing As(III) and As(V) concentrations; whereas, stem elongation remained unchanged. The As uptake increased with increasing As(III) or As(V) concentrations in the medium. Plants treated with 50 mg/L As(III) accumulated up to 920 mg/kg dry weight (d wt) in roots and 522 mg/kg d wt in leaves, while plants exposed to 50 mg/L As(V) accumulated 1980 and 210 mg/kg d wt in roots and leaves, respectively. Increasing the As(V) concentration up to 20 mg/L resulted in a decrease in the total amylolytic activity. On the contrary, total amylolytic activity in As(III)-treated plants increased with increasing As concentration up to 20 mg/L. The macro- and micronutrient concentrations changed in As-treated plants. In shoots, Mo and K were reduced but Ca was increased, while in roots Fe and Ca were increased but K was reduced. These changes reduced the size of the plants, mainly in the As(III)-treated plants; however, there were no visible sign of As toxicity.     

Silicon has opposite effects on the accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic species in rice

Background and aims

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a main source of human exposure to inorganic arsenic and mitigation measures are needed to decrease As accumulation in this staple crop. It has been shown that silicon decreases the accumulation of arsenite but, unexpectedly, increases the accumulation of dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) in rice grain. The aim of this study was to investigate why Si increases DMA accumulation.

Methods

Pot and incubation experiments were conducted to investigate how the addition of sparingly soluble silicate gel affected As speciation in the soil solution and the accumulation of different As species in rice tissues.

Results

Silicon addition significantly decreased the concentration of inorganic As (mainly arsenite) but increased the concentration of DMA in both the vegetative and reproductive tissues of rice. Silicon increased the concentration of DMA in the soil solution, whereas autoclaving soil decreased DMA concentration. Less DMA was adsorbed by the soil than arsenate and Si addition significantly inhibited DMA adsorption.

Conclusions

Silicon increased DMA accumulation and decreased arsenite accumulation in rice through different mechanisms. Silicic acid released from the silicate gel increased the availability of DMA for rice uptake by inhibiting DMA adsorption on the soil solid phase or by displacing adsorbed DMA. Although silicic acid also increased the concentration of inorganic As in the soil solution, this effect was much smaller than the inhibitory effect of Si on arsenite uptake by rice roots.