全氟辛烷磺酸降解菌的分离与鉴定

目的筛选和分离降解全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)的细菌,并进行初步鉴定和降解效率分析。方法采集全氟化工厂周边土壤,利用PFOS为唯一碳源的无机盐培养基进行驯化和富集培养,分离降解PFOS的细菌;通过形态观察、生理生化特性检测和基于16SrRNA基因序列的系统发育分析对分离菌株进行鉴定;采用GC-MS检测其降解PFOS的能力。结果分离获得3株能降解PFOS的细菌YSB1、YSB2和YSB3,初步鉴定分属于鞘酯菌属(Sphingobiumsp.)、中华根瘤菌属(Sinorhizobiumsp.)和苍白杆菌属(Ochrobactrumsp.)。菌株YSB1、YSB2和YSB3在以PFOS为唯一碳源生长的无机盐培养基中生长良好,其对PFOS最大降解率分别为18.4%、10.1%和14.1%。结论自然界存在较丰富的降解持久性有机污染物PFOS的微生物资源。     

PFOS对东亚三角涡虫HSP70蛋白及基因表达的影响

全氟辛烷磺酸(Perfluorooctane sulfonate,PFOS)是一种持续的有机污染物,是全氟化合物(Perfluorinated chemicals,PFCs)在环境中的代表性物质。以低等三胚层动物涡虫作为试验材料,使用Western blot及RT-PCR技术探究PFOS对涡虫HSP70蛋白及基因表达的影响。结果表明,PFOS短时间处理能诱导涡虫hsp70 mRNA表达量升高,涡虫再生10 d mRNA表达受到抑制,HSP70蛋白表达量在涡虫再生4 d和7 d时随PFOS浓度显著上升,其它组变化不明显,PFOS对mRNA和蛋白表达量趋势影响不一致,可能少量PFOS能抑制HSP70蛋白翻译,药物在涡虫体内积累量增加,蛋白高表达抵御毒性伤害。     

中科院合肥物质科学研究院发现一种物质可导致DNA损伤

<正>全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)是目前应用最广的全氟化合物之一,同时也是引起环境污染最典型的持久性有机污染物。日前,中科院合肥物质科学研究院技术生物与农业工程研究所许安课题组利用gpt delta转基因鼠突变检测系统,发现PFOS能诱导DNA损伤以及基因突变。研究成果发布在《环境科学与技术》上。项目组成员利用gpt delta转基因鼠突变检测系统,在体外培养的小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞和肝脏器官中均发现,     

含氧杂环及其衍生物的生物降解研究进展

含氧杂环化合物（Oxygen heterocycles）是污染环境中常见的一类难降解有机污染物,具有毒性和致癌特性,其所引发的环境问题受到人们广泛关注。本文综述了典型含氧单杂环化合物四氢呋喃、1,4-二氧六环以及含氧稠杂环化合物二苯并呋喃、二苯并对二噁英的生物降解研究进展,主要包括降解菌降解性能、降解途径和降解相关基因。此外,本文还对二噁英类衍生物的研究现状进行了讨论,并展望了含氧杂环及二噁英类衍生物生物降解的未来研究方向。     

聚乳酸的生物降解

聚乳酸(polylactic acid, PLA)因其良好的理化性能、生物相容性和生物降解性而备受关注，已被认为是石油基塑料最具潜力的替代者，但在实际应用中仍然存在降解缓慢循环周期长的问题，因此对PLA的生物降解深入研究对于解决塑料垃圾污染和缓解能源危机至关重要。近年来，有关微生物(放线菌、细菌和真菌)和酶(蛋白酶、脂肪酶、酯酶和角质酶)降解PLA的研究已经取得了一定的进展。本文从降解微生物、降解酶和降解机制等方面综述了PLA生物降解的研究进展，并展望了PLA生物降解研究未来的发展趋势。     

多环芳烃(PAHs)微生物降解的原位表征方法

多环芳烃(polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,PAHs)是一类在环境中广泛存在的持久性有机污染物,微生物降解是去除环境中多环芳烃污染的主要途径。传统的有关PAHs微生物降解的研究主要依靠分离培养技术,难以准确认识PAHs微生物降解的原位过程及机制。近年来发展起来的原位表征方法可以在基因及单细胞水平研究PAHs在复杂环境中的微生物降解过程,能够原位表征具有PAHs降解功能的微生物及其功能基因和代谢活性,是阐明PAHs原位降解过程及分子机制的强有力的手段。该文综述了宏基因组技术(meta-genomics)、稳定同位素探针技术(stable isotope probe,SIP)、荧光原位杂交技术(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)、拉曼光谱技术(Raman spectra)以及二次离子质谱技术(secondary ion mass spectrometry,SIMS)等原位表征技术在PAHs微生物降解研究领域的应用及其存在的问题和发展趋势等。PAHs微生物降解过程及机制的原位表征将为缓解与修复PAHs污染提供科学基础。     

PFOS对蚯蚓急性毒性和回避行为的影响

全氟辛烷磺酰基化合物(PFOS)作为一种新型持久性有机污染物,已经成为环境科学和毒理学的研究热点,其对生态环境的影响值得深入研究.本文采用OECD标准滤纸接触法、人工土壤法及自然土壤法研究了PFOS对蚯蚓急性致死作用及回避行为的影响.结果表明： PFOS对蚯蚓的急性毒性作用与染毒时间和染毒浓度相关,试验求得滤纸法48 h、人工土壤法14 d和自然土壤法14 d的LC₅₀值分别为13.64 μg·cm^-2、955.28 mg·kg^-1和542.08 mg·kg^-1;人工土壤和自然土壤中蚯蚓在PFOS的最大试验浓度组160 mg·kg^-1中均表现出显著的回避行为,表明蚯蚓可以明显感知较高浓度PFOS污染土壤并作出回避反应.与急性毒性试验的测试终点LC₅₀相比,蚯蚓行为测试终点对PFOS的反应更为敏感.自然土壤中PFOS对蚯蚓的急性毒性大于人工土壤,相同浓度PFOS作用下,蚯蚓于自然土壤中的回避行为较人工土壤明显.     

聚乙烯醇的生物降解

聚乙烯醇(PVA)是较少的可溶于水并被生物降解的乙烯聚合物之一。研究表明,在受PVA污染的自然环境中存在着能降解PVA的微生物,并从中提取出了PVA降解酶。介绍了国内外研究聚乙烯醇生物降解的情况。分别讨论了聚乙烯醇被单一菌种、共生细菌和真菌降解过程中的生物化学和生理学特性,以及结构因素对聚乙烯醇生物降解的影响。这些研究促进了可有效生物降解的PVA类材料产品项目的发展。     

聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)的生物降解的研究进展

聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(poly(butylene succinate), PBS)是一种人工合成的脂肪族聚酯化合物。PBS的生产成本低、热稳定性好,具有良好加工性能、机械性能以及力学性能等优点。本文就近年来PBS在生物降解方面的研究进展进行了综述,具体包括PBS的生物堆肥降解、PBS的微生物降解以及PBS降解酶的相关研究。最后对PBS生物降解研究进展做出了总结。     

聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(PBS)生物降解的研究进展

聚丁二酸丁二醇酯(poly(butylene succinate),PBS)是一种人工合成的脂肪族聚酯化合物。PBS的生产成本低、热稳定性好,具有良好加工性能、机械性能以及力学性能等优点。本文就近年来PBS在生物降解方面的研究进展进行了综述,具体包括PBS的生物堆肥降解、PBS的微生物降解以及PBS降解酶的相关研究。最后对PBS生物降解研究进展做出了总结。     

Alterations in cell membrane properties caused by perfluorinated compounds

The recent detection of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in wildlife from even remote locations has spurred interest in the environmental occurrence and effects of these chemicals. While the global distribution of PFCs is increasingly understood, there is still little information available on their effects on wildlife. The amphiphillic nature of PFCs suggests that their effects could be primarily on cell membranes. In this study we measured the effects of PFCs on membrane fluidity and mitochondrial membrane potential using flow cytometry and effects on membrane permeability using cell bioassay procedures (H4IIE, MCF-7, PLHC-1). Of the PFCs tested, only perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) increased the permeability of cell membranes to the hydrophobic ligands used. Three PFCs were tested in the membrane fluidity assay: PFOS, perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHS), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). PFOS increased membrane fluidity in fish leukocytes in a dose-dependent fashion, while PFHS and PFBS had no effect in the concentration range tested. The lowest effective concentrations for the membrane fluidity effects of PFOS were 5-15 mg/l. Effects on mitochondrial membrane potential occurred in the same concentration range as effects on membrane fluidity. This suggests that PFOS effects membrane properties at concentrations below those associated with other adverse effects.     

Reductive degradation of perfluoroalkyl compounds with aquated electrons generated from iodide photolysis at 254 nm

The perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs), perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFXS) and perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFXA) are environmentally persistent and recalcitrant towards most conventional water treatment technologies. Here, we complete an in depth examination of the UV-254 nm production of aquated electrons during iodide photolysis for the reductive defluorination of six aquated perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) of various headgroup and perfluorocarbon tail length. Cyclic voltammograms (CV) show that a potential of +2.0 V (vs. NHE) is required to induce PFC oxidation and -1.0 V is required to induce PFC reduction indicating that PFC reduction is the thermodynamically preferred process. However, PFCs are observed to degrade faster during UV(254 nm)/persulfate (S(2)O(8)(2-)) photolysis yielding sulfate radicals (E° = +2.4 V) as compared to UV(254 nm)/iodide (I(-)) photolysis yielding aquated electrons (E° = -2.9 V). Aquated electron scavenging by photoproduced triiodide (I(3)(-)), which achieved a steady-state concentration proportional to [PFOS](0), reduces the efficacy of the UV/iodide system towards PFC degradation. PFC photoreduction kinetics are observed to be dependent on PFC headgroup, perfluorocarbon chain length, initial PFC concentration, and iodide concentration. From 2 to 12, pH had no observable effect on PFC photoreduction kinetics, suggesting that the aquated electron was the predominant reductant with negligible contribution from the H-atom. A large number of gaseous fluorocarbon intermediates were semi-quantitatively identified and determined to account for ～25% of the initial PFOS carbon and fluorine. Reaction mechanisms that are consistent with kinetic observations are discussed.     

Binding of PFOS to serum albumin and DNA: insight into the molecular toxicity of perfluorochemicals

Background  

Health risk from exposure of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) to wildlife and human has been a subject of great interest for understanding their molecular mechanism of toxicity. Although much work has been done, the toxigenicity of PFCs remains largely unknown. In this work, the non-covalent interactions between perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and serum albumin (SA) and DNA were investigated under normal physiological conditions, aiming to elucidate the toxigenicity of PFCs.     

Perfluorinated compounds: occurrence and risk profile

Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) such as perfluoro-octane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are emerging environmental pollutants, arising mainly from their use as surface treatment chemicals, polymerization aids and surfactants. They are ubiquitous, persistent and bioaccumulative in the environment. Perfluorinated compounds are being proposed as a new class of POPs. Although tests in rodents have demonstrated numerous negative effects of PFCs, it is unclear if exposure to perfluorinated compounds may affect human health. This review provides an overview of the recent toxicology and toxicokinetics, monitoring data now available for the environment, wildlife, and humans and attempts to explain the mechanisms of action of PFCs.     

Effects of water soluble perfluorinated pollutants on phospholipids in model soil decomposer membranes

Water soluble perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) as perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and their shorter chain homologues are persistent organic pollutants widely distributed in the environment. PFCs accumulate in soils and sediments and because of their toxicity endanger the decomposer organisms. PFCs are toxic to a wide spectrum of soil bacteria and their biocide activity was related with their membrane activity; however, the exact mechanism of PFCs – bacterial membrane interactions is unknown. Therefore, to shed light on these questions we applied phospholipid Langmuir monolayers as simplified models of bacterial membranes and studied their interactions with selected environmentally relevant PFCs. The mechanical properties of the monolayers were characterized by surface pressure-mean molecular area isotherms and the analysis of compression modulus. The effects of PFC on the texture of the model membranes were studied with Brewster angle microscopy, whereas their influence on molecular packing in the 2D crystal lattice was searched by the Grazing Incidence X-ray diffraction technique. The effects of PFCs on the phospholipid polar heargroup conformation were studied by PM-IRRAS spectroscopy, whereas the effectivenes of the incorporation of PFCs into the model membrane was monitored in penetration tests. It turned out that the membranes rich in phosphatidylethanolamine typical to Gram negative bacteria are much PFCs susceptible than the cardiolipin rich membranes imitating Gram positive species. Moreover, the studies indicated that the switch from eight‑carbon atom perfluorinated chains to shorter chain homologues is not necessarily environmentally benign as perfluorobutane sulfonate caused also significant structural changes in the model membranes.     

Perfluorinated Compounds in Aquatic Products from Bohai Bay,Tianjin, China

To understand concentrations of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in aquatic products, and risks to human health, concentrations of 12 PFCs were measured in edible tissues of aquatic products collected from Tianjin, China, a typical industrial area on the western Bohai Sea. Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) was the predominant PFC. Concentrations of PFOS in aquatic products from Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA) ranged from <0.10 to 241 ng/g wet weight, with the greatest concentration observed in the edible portions of mullet (Mugil so-iuy Basilewsky). Concentrations of PFOS in mullet from the TBNA were greater than those in other species of lower trophic levels, which suggests biomagnification. Concentrations of PFOS in aquatic products from markets were greater than those of locally farmed or wild marine products. Relatively great concentrations of PFOS were not only observed in products from the rapidly growing industrial areas such as Tangu District (TG) and Hangu District (HG), but also in less industrialized areas like the Dagang District (DG). The results of the hazard assessment indicated that consumption of seawater-farmed fish and market fish posed a greater hazard than wild marine fish or freshwater-farmed fish, but the risk to human health was not great.     

PFOS对斑马鱼胚胎及仔鱼的生态毒理效应

全氟辛烷磺酸（Perfluorooctane sulfonate, PFOS）是一种广泛存在于水生生态系统的新型持久性有机污染物（Persistent Organic Pollutants, POPs）,其对鱼类健康的影响以及水生生态系统安全的潜在威胁是当前人们高度关注的水环境问题。为探究PFOS对斑马鱼（Danio rerio）胚胎及仔鱼的生态毒理效应,本文研究了不同浓度（0,0.1,1,10 mg/L）PFOS暴露对斑马鱼胚胎孵化率、仔鱼畸形率与死亡率、仔鱼心率、仔鱼运动行为以及生长的影响。结果表明：PFOS暴露对斑马鱼胚胎孵化率、孵出仔鱼死亡率与畸形率的影响显著（P﹤0.05）,10 mg/L PFOS暴露导致胚胎孵化率下降,孵化延迟,仔鱼死亡率与畸形率升高;PFOS暴露4 dpf（day post-fertilization,dpf）或8 dpf 对斑马鱼仔鱼心率影响显著（P﹤0.05）,心率随PFOS暴露浓度升高而增加;PFOS 暴露6 dpf 或9 dpf 对斑马鱼仔鱼的运动行为影响显著（P﹤0.05）,10 mg/L PFOS暴露6 dpf 导致运动斑马鱼仔鱼比例和仔鱼最大持续运动距离增加（P﹤0.05）,PFOS暴露9 dpf,单位时间内仔鱼的运动距离、停顿频率、平均每次运动距离随PFOS暴露浓度升高而减少（P﹤0.05）,最大持续运动距离随PFOS暴露浓度升高而增加（P﹤0.05）,呈剂量依赖的毒理学效应;PFOS暴露导致斑马鱼仔鱼体长和吻宽下降（P﹤0.05）或有下降的趋势,并对吻宽/体长、吻宽/头长影响显著（P﹤0.05）。以上研究结果提示：PFOS对斑马鱼胚胎及仔鱼具有显著的发育与行为毒性,仔鱼心率、运动行为、吻宽/体长以及吻宽/头长等是评估水体PFOS污染敏感而有效的生物标志物。     

Perfluorinated compounds in umbilical cord blood and adverse birth outcomes

Background

Previous animal studies have shown that perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) have adverse impacts on birth outcomes, but the results have been inconclusive in humans. We investigated associations between prenatal exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctyl sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUA) and birth outcomes.

Methods

In total, 429 mother-infant pairs were recruited from the Taiwan Birth Panel Study (TBPS). Demographic data were obtained by interviewing mothers using a structured questionnaire and birth outcomes were extracted from medical records. Cord blood was collected for PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFUA analysis by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.

Results

The geometric mean (standard deviation) levels of PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFUA in cord blood plasma were 1.84 (2.23), 5.94 (1.95), 2.36(4.74), and 10.26 (3.07) ng/mL, respectively. Only PFOS levels were found to be inversely associated with gestational age, birth weight, and head circumference [per ln unit: adjusted β (95% confidence interval, CI) = −0.37 (−0.60, −0.13) wks, −110.2 (−176.0, −44.5) gm and −0.25 (−0.46, −0.05) cm]. Additionally, the odds ratio of preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age increased with PFOS exposure [per ln unit: adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95%CI) = 2.45 (1.47, 4.08), 2.61(0.85, 8.03) and 2.27 (1.25, 4.15)]. When PFOS levels were divided into quartiles, a dose-response relation was observed. However, PFOA, PFNA, and PFUA were not observed to have any convincing impact on birth outcomes.

Conclusions

An adverse dose-dependent association was observed between prenatal PFOS exposure and birth outcomes. However, no associations were found for the other examined PFCs.     

聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯生物降解的研究进展

塑料广泛存在于人类的日常生活中，在给人们生活带来便利的同时，大量塑料废物也给环境带来很大压力。聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(polyethylene terephthalate, PET)是一种以石油为原料的高分子热塑性材料，因其具有耐用、透明度高、重量轻等特性，已成为世界上使用最广泛的塑料之一。由于PET具有结构复杂以及难降解的特性，可在自然界中长期存在，不仅对全球生态环境造成严重的污染，而且已经威胁到人类健康。如何对PET废弃物进行降解已成为全球的难题之一，相较于物理法和化学法，生物降解法是目前处理PET废弃物最为绿色环保的方法。本文分别介绍了微生物和生物酶对PET生物降解的研究现状、PET的生物降解途径、PET生物降解机制以及PET降解酶的分子改造等方面的研究，并对如何实现PET的高效降解、寻找和改造可降解高结晶度PET的微生物或酶进行展望，为PET的生物降解微生物或酶的有效开发应用提供理论依据。