Cadmium biosorption properties of the metal‐resistant Ochrobactrum cytisi Azn6.2

The aim of this work was to establish the conditions for using Ochrobactrum cytisi Azn6.2 as a metal biosorbent. Azn6.2 is a novel strain from the legume symbiont O. cytisi that has been isolated from nodules of Medicago polymorpha plants grown on heavy metal‐polluted soils. Compared with the strain ESC1, Azn6.2 showed some biochemical differences, as well as antibiotic susceptibility, Azn6.2 was multi‐resistant to heavy metals, such as Cu, Cd and Zn, and bacterial pellets were able to biosorb high amounts of Cd and Zn. As shown by scanning electron microscopy coupled to energy dispersive X‐ray, most of Cd was attached to the cell surface. Optimal conditions for Cd biosorption were established, being 1 mM Cd ions in solution and 2 h of contact with the biosorbent at room temperature. At these conditions, maximal Cd loading capacity reached 32–34 mg/g. Cd desorption from bacterial pellets was achieved after washing with EDTA or, at higher efficiency, at pH 1.0. These results indicated that biosorption/desorption on O. cytisi Azn6.2 biomass should be a cost‐effective method for Cd recovery from contaminated solutions.     

Biotechnological potential of Microcystis sp. in Cu, Zn and Cd biosorption from single and multimetallic systems

This paper provides information on biosorption of Cu, Zn and Cd by Microcystis sp. in single, bi and trimetallic combination. Highest biosorption of Cu followed by Zn and Cd in single as well as in mixtures containing two or three metals was noticed. The order of inhibition of Cu, Zn and Cd biosorption in bi and trimetallic combinations was suggestive of screening or competition for the binding sites on the cell surface. This observation was reconfirmed by Freundlich adsorption isotherm. K_f values were maximum for Cu (K_f=45.18), followed by Zn (K_f=16.71), and Cd (K_f=15.63) in single metallic system. The K_f values for each test metal was reduced in solution containing more than one metal. Further, the reduction in biosorption of each metal ion due to presence of other metal ion was of greater magnitude at relatively higher concentrations of interfering metal ion. The biosorption of Cu at saturation was less affected when secondary metal (Cd or Zn) was added in the medium. Above results suggest that Microcystis holds great potential for metal biosorption from mixture.     

Cadmium, zinc and copper biosorption mediated by Pseudomonas veronii 2E

Adsorption properties of bacterial biomass were tested for Cd removal from liquid effluents. Experimental conditions (pH, time, cellular mass, volume, metal concentration) were studied to develop an efficient biosorption process with free or immobilised cells of Pseudomonas veronii 2E. Surface fixation was chosen to immobilise cells on inert surfaces including teflon membranes, silicone rubber and polyurethane foam. Biosorption experiments were carried out at 32 °C and controlled pH; maximal Cd(II) retention was observed at pH 7.5. The isotherm followed the Langmuir model (K_d = 0.17 mM and q_max = 0.48 mmol/g cell dry weight). Small changes in the surface negative charge of cells were observed by electrophoretic mobility experiments in presence of Cd(II). In addition, biosorption of 40% Cu(II) (pH 5 and 6.2) and 50% Zn(II) and 50% Cd(II) (pH 7.5) was observed from mixtures of Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 0.5 mM each.     

耐铅镉菌株的分离鉴定及其吸附能力

堆肥中添加生物钝化剂是当前降低粪便中重金属生物毒性最为有效的方式之一,为了进一步提高其钝化重金属的能力,文中获得了复合重金属高耐性的钝化剂菌株,并探究其生物学特性和吸附特征。采集猪粪堆肥样品并在改良的牛肉膏培养基中分离和筛选耐铅又耐镉的高耐性菌株,通过形态结合分子生物学鉴定该菌株。该菌株分别在不同pH、温度和盐浓度条件下培养获得其最适的生长条件,进而在该条件下分析其对铅镉吸附的特性。结果获得一株耐铅浓度为600 mg/L、镉浓度为120 mg/L的铅镉复合耐性菌株SC19,该菌株为西地西菌属,其最适生长环境为pH值7.0、温度37℃、盐浓度0.5%。培养36 h的稳定期SC19菌株在吸附时间30min时铅的去除率最高,对铅的最大去除率和吸附量分别为60.7%和329.13mg/g;培养8h的对数期在吸附时间30min时镉的去除率最高,对镉的最大去除率和吸附量分别为51.0%和126.19 mg/g。红外光谱分析显示,SC19菌株对铅镉离子的吸附主要是细胞表面的多种活性基团与金属离子发生络合作用。该研究揭示了SC19菌株有较好的二价态铅镉离子吸附能力,可为生物钝化重金属提供重要的微生物种...     

Equilibrium and kinetics of biosorption of cadmium(II) and copper(II) ions by wheat straw

Biosorption equilibrium and kinetics of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) ions on wheat straw, Triticum aestivum, in an aqueous system were investigated. Among the models tested, namely the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms, the biosorption equilibrium for both Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) was best described by the Langmuir model. The Langmuir biosorption capacity for Cd(2+) was about 27% higher than that for Cu(2+). It was also found that biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) by wheat straw followed second-order kinetics. The equilibrium amount of metal ions adsorbed onto the wheat straw increased with increasing of pH from 4.0 to 7.0, and the effect was more pronounced for Cd(2+) than for Cu(2+). The equilibrium adsorbed amount also increased with the initial concentration of the metal ions, as expected. On the other hand, an increase of temperature from 25 to 30 degrees C only enhanced the biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) slightly. The apparent temperature independence and the strong pH dependence of the amount of metal ions adsorbed along with moderate mean free energies of biosorption (between 8.0 and 12.9 kJ mol(-1)) altogether indicate that biosorption of Cd(2+) and Cu(2+) by wheat straw might follow a chemisorption mechanism.     

Adaptive and cross resistance to cadmium (II) and zinc (II) by Pseudomonas aeruginosa BC15

Cadmium and zinc appear in the combined forms and they are co-pollutants. Cd is the most hazardous metal ion for human beings and causes renal dysfunction, liver and lungs damage, bone degeneration and blood damage. Though Zn is an essential nutrient, excess of Zn is toxic. Biological process was more important because conventional methods fail to remediate these pollutants due to high costs and less affordability. The screening and understanding of the functioning of microorganism plays an important role in removal and recovery of metals from heavy-metal-polluted water and soil. In our study, the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa BC15 was isolated from oil-mill-treated waste water and it showed to be highly resistant to 6 mM Cd and 20 mM Zn in the solid and liquid media. The growth studies of BC15 strain in the medium without induction exhibited high tolerable capacity when compared to other microbes. Pretreatment of P. aeruginosa BC15 with sub-lethal concentrations of Cd induced adaptive resistance to lethal doses of Cd. Cadmium-induced cells also showed cross resistance to lethal concentration of zinc. The organism had high resistance against Cd and Zn. This has been clearly proven through biosorption studies: Cd was absorbed up to 62% and Zn about 60% in single solution, whereas in binary solution Cd was biosorbed up to 82% and Zn 85%. In conclusion, this study reveals the significance of using the strain P. aeruginosa BC15 in the bioremediation of Cd and Zn from industrial waste water and contaminated soil.     

Studies on the biosorption of uranium by a thermotolerant, ethanol-producing strain of Kluyveromyces marxianus

The ability of residual biomass from the thermotolerant ethanol-producing yeast strain Kluyveromyces marxianus IMB3 to function as a biosorbent for uranium has been examined. It was found that the biomass had an observed maximum biosorption capacity of 120?mg U/g dry weight of biomass. The calculated value for the biosorption maximum, obtained by fitting the data to the Langmuir model was found to be 130?mg U/g dry weight biomass. Maximum biosorption capacities were examined at a number of temperatures and both the observed and calculated values obtained for those capacities increased with increasing temperature. Decreasing the pH of the biosorbate solution resulted in a decrease in uptake capacity. When biosorption reactions were carried out using sea-water as the diluent it was found that the maximum biosorption capacity of the biomass increased significantly. Using transmission electron microscopy, uranium crystals were shown to be concentrated on the outer surface of the cell wall, although uranium deposition was also observed in the interior of the cell.     

Localization effect on the metal biosorption capability of recombinant mammalian and fish metallothioneins in Escherichia coli

In this study, we examined the expression of mammalian and fish metallothioneins (MTs) in Escherichia coli as a strategy to enhance metal biosorption efficiency of bacterial biosorbents for lead (Pb), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and zinc (Zn). In addition, MT proteins were expressed in either the cytoplasmic or periplasmic compartment of host cells to explore the localization effect on metal biosorption. The results showed that MT expression led to a significant increase (5-210%) in overall biosorption efficiency (eta(ads)), especially for biosorption of Cd. The MT-driven improvement in metal biosorption relied more on the increase in the biosorption rates (r(2), a kinetic property) than on the equilibrium biosorption capacities (q(max), a thermodynamic property), despite a 10-45% and 30-80% increase in q(max) of Cd and Zn, respectively. Periplasmic expression of MTs appeared to be more effective in facilitating the metal-binding ability than the cytoplasmlic MT expression. Notably, disparity of the impacts on biosorption ability was observed for the origin of MT proteins, as human MT (MT1A) was the most effective biosorption stimulator compared to MTs originating from mouse (MT1) and fish (OmMT). Moreover, the overall biosorption efficiency (eta(ads)) of the MT-expressing recombinant biosorbents was found to be adsorbate-dependent: the eta(ads) values decreased in the order of Cd > Cu > Zn > Pb.     

Biosorption of Cadmium and Manganese Using Free Cells of Klebsiella sp. Isolated from Waste Water

In the present study, we evaluated a bacterium that was isolated from waste water for its ability to take up cadmium and manganese. The strain, identified both biochemically and by its 16S rRNA gene sequence as Klebsiella, was named Yangling I2 and was found to be highly resistant to heavy metals. Surface characterization of the bacterium via SEM revealed gross morphological changes, with cells appearing as biconcave discs after metal exposure rather than their typical rod shape. The effects of pH, temperature, heavy metal concentration, agitation and biomass concentration on the uptake of Cd(II) and Mn(II) was measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results showed that the biosorption was most affected by pH and incubation temperature, being maximized at pH 5.0 and 30°C, with absorption capacities of 170.4 and 114.1 mg/g for Cd(II) and Mn(II), respectively. Two models were investigated to compare the cells’ capacity for the biosorption of Cd and Mn, and the Langmuir model based on fuzzy linear regression was found to be close to the observed absorption curves and yield binding constants of 0.98 and 0.86 for Cd and Mn, respectively. This strain of Klebsiella has approximately ten times the absorption capacity reported for other strains and is promising for the removal of heavy metals from waste water.     

Selective recovery of uranium and thorium ions from dilute aqueous solutions by animal biopolymers

Selective actinide ion recovery from dilute, aqueous, multication waste streams is an important problem. The recovery of uranium (U) and thorium (Th) by various animal biopolymers was examined. Of four species of biopolymers tested, a high uptake of uranium and thorium was found in hen eggshell membrane (ESM) and silk proteins, with the maximum uranium and thorium recovery exceeding 98% and 79%, respectively. The uptake of U and Th was significantly affected by the pH of the solution. The optimum pH values were 6 and 3 for the uptake of U and Th, respectively. The effect of temperature differed with the metal. The uptake of U decreased with increasing temperature (30–50°C), whereas the Th uptake increased with increasing temperature. Selective recovery of U and Th from dilute aqueous binary and multimetal solutions was also examined. ESM and silk proteins tested were effective and selective for removing each metal by controlling the pH and temperature of the solution. In multimetal systems, the order of sorption of ESM proteins was preferential: U > Cu > Cd > Mn > Pb > Th > Ni > Co > Zn at pH 6 and Th > U > Cu > Pb > Cd > Mn > Co > Ni = Zn at pH 3. These biopolymers appear to have potential for use in a commercial process for actinide recovery from actinide-containing wastewater.     

A general model for biosorption of Cd2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ by aerobic granules

Aerobic granules are microbial aggregates with a strong and compact structure. This study looked into the feasibility of aerobic granules as a novel type of biosorbent for the removal of individual Cd(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) from aqueous solution. Based on the thermodynamics of biosorption reaction, a general model was developed to describe the equilibrium biosorption of individual Cd(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) by aerobic granules. This model provides good insights into the thermodynamic mechanisms of biosorption of heavy metals. The model prediction was in good agreement with the experimental data obtained. It was further demonstrated that the Langmuir, Freundlich and Sips or Hill equations were particular cases of the proposed model. The biosorption capacity of individual Cd(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) on aerobic granules was 172.7, 59.6 and 164.5 mgg(-1), respectively. These values may imply that aerobic granules are effective biosorbent for the removal of Cd(2+), Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) from industrial wastewater.     

Biosorption of cadmium and lead ions by ethanol treated waste baker's yeast biomass

The biosorption of cadmium and lead ions from artificial aqueous solutions using waste baker's yeast biomass was investigated. The yeast cells were treated with caustic, ethanol and heat for increasing their biosorption capacity and the highest metal uptake values (15.63 and 17.49 mg g(-1) for Cd(2+) and Pb(2+), respectively) were obtained by ethanol treated yeast cells. The effect of initial metal concentration and pH on biosorption by ethanol treated yeast was studied. The Langmuir model and Freundlich equation were applied to the experimental data and the Langmuir model was found to be in better correlation with the experimental data. The maximum metal uptake values (qmax, mg g(-1)) were found as 31.75 and 60.24 for Cd(2+) and Pb(2+), respectively. Competitive biosorption experiments were performed with Cd(2+) and Pb(2+) together with Cu(2+) and the competitive biosorption capacities of the yeast biomass for all metal ions were found to be lower than in non-competitive conditions.     

嗜盐碱球菌湛江新种的系统分类鉴定

根据经典微生物划线纯培养方法从湛江一个盐田泥样中分离获得1个嗜盐碱古菌菌株SCSIOCD13T,通过形态、细胞化学分类及分子发育等对其进行系统分类鉴定研究。经鉴定该菌细胞球形,好氧,革兰染色不定,在最适pH 8.5和37℃培养条件下,能够耐受2.5～5.5 mol/L盐浓度生长。16S rRNA基因序列比对分析显示,该菌株与嗜盐碱古菌Natronococcus属成员N.jeotgali B1T(99.2%),N.occultus NCMB 2192T(96.8%)和N.amylolyticus Ah-36T(95.8%)最相近,且系统发育树和细胞化学特征与Natronococcus属相一致。然而,系统发育树上显示该菌株与最相似菌种形成单独分支,且生理学特性显示出与最相似的3个物种具有明显的差异,包括盐浓度、pH耐受,镁离子需求,H2S产生,淀粉、明胶水解,抗生素敏感性等。另外,杂交结果显示,菌株SCSIO CD13T与最相似菌种Natronococcus jeotgali B1T的杂交值为23%;综合多相分类结果,菌株SCSIO CD13T应为Natronococcus属的一个新成员,将其命名为湛江嗜盐碱球菌新种(Natronococcus zhanjian-gensis),典型菌株SCSIO CD13T。     

Differential pulse polarography: a method for the direct study of biosorption of metal ions by live bacteria from mixed metal solutions

The technique of differential pulse polarography is shown here to be applicable to the monitoring directly the biosorption of metal ions from solution by live bacteria from mixed metal solutions. Biosorption of Cd(II), Zn(II) and Ni(II) by P. cepacia was followed using data obtained at the potential which is characteristic of the metal ion in the absence and presence of cells. Hepes buffer (pH 7.4, 50 mM) was used as a supporting electrolyte in the polarographic chamber and metal ion peaks in the presence of cells of lower amplitude were obtained due to metal-binding by the cells. Well defined polarographic peaks were obtained in experiments involving mixtures of metal ions of Cd(II)-Zn(II), Cu(II)-Zn(II), Cu(II)-Cd(II) and Cd(II)-Ni(II). Biosorption of Cd(II), Zn(II) increased with solution pH. The method was also tested as a rapid technique for assessing removal of metal ions by live bacteria and the ability of the polarographic technique in measuring biosorption of metal ions from mixed metal solutions is demonstrated. Cu(II) was preferentially bound and removal of metals was in the order Cu(II) > Ni(II) > Zn(II), Cd(II) by intact cells of P. cepacia. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Simultaneous production of pullulan and biosorption of metals by Aureobasidium pullulans strain CH-1 on peat hydrolysate

It was demonstrated that during the growth of Aureobasidium pullulans strain CH-1 on the acid hydrolysate of peat from the Vlasina Lake, the content of metals (Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cd, Ni and Cr) decreased due to biosorption. The reduction in the metal content was found to be in the range (%): 38.2-62.2, 67.7-97.3, 0.02-62.05, 0.05-23.97, 0.16-4.24, 3.45-51.72, 1.18-35.82, 0.86-44.44, for Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cd, Ni and Cr, respectively. During this process, the metals were accumulated in the biomass, while pullulan, an extracellular polysaccharide produced by Aureobasidium pullulans strain CH-1, was found not to bind the above-mentioned metals.     

Biosorption of chromium, copper, manganese and zinc by Pseudomonas aeruginosa AT18 isolated from a site contaminated with petroleum

The study describes the sorption of Cr, Cu, Mn and Zn by Pseudomonas aeruginosa AT18 isolated from a site contaminated with petroleum and heavy metals. The concentrations studied were 50, 49, 60 and 70 (mg L(-1)) for Cr, Cu, Mn and Zn, respectively. The solution pH and ionic strength were very important factors in the metal biosorption performance and the biosorption capacity of P. aeruginosa AT18 for Cr3+,Cu2+, Mn2+ and Zn2+. In aqueous solution, the biosorption increased with increasing pH in the range 5.46-7.72. The results obtained in the experimental assays show that P. aeruginosa AT18 has the capacity for biosorption of the metallic ions Cr3+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ in solutions, although its capacity for the sorption of manganese is low (22.39 mg Mn2+/g of biomass) in comparison to the Cr3+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions, as shown by the individual analyses. However, 20% of the manganese was removed from an initial concentration of 49.0 mg L(-1), with a Qm value similar to that obtained in solutions containing mixtures of Cr3+, Cu2+, Mn2+and Zn2+. The chromium level sorbed by P. aeruginosa AT18 biomass was higher than that for Cu, Mn and Zn, with 100% removal in the pH range 7.00-7.72 and a Qm of 121.90-200.00 mg of Cr3+/g of biomass. The removal of Cr, Cu and Zn is also a result of precipitation processes.     

Equilibrium and kinetic studies on biosorption potential of charophyte biomass to remove heavy metals from synthetic metal solution and municipal wastewater

The risk of heavy metal contamination in domestic water causes serious health and environmental problems. Biosorption has been considered as an efficient and alternative way for treatment of heavy metal–contaminated wastewater. The potentials of dried charophytes, Chara aculeolata and Nitella opaca, to biosorb lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and zinc (Zn) from synthetic solutions and municipal wastewater were investigated. The efficiency of metal removal was studied under varied conditions in different sorbent dosages, pH, and contact times. Biosorption isotherm and kinetics were used to clarify heavy metal preference and biosorption mechanism. C. aculeolata and N. opaca performed well in the biosorption of all three metal ions, with preference towards Pb, followed by Cd and Zn, in the single-metal solutions. Pb adsorption onto algal biomass followed first-order rate kinetics (N. opaca) and intraparticle diffusion (C. aculeolata and N. opaca). These results indicated physical adsorption process between Pb ions and both algal biomasses. Cd and Zn biosorption kinetics fitted the second-order rate model, indicating chemical adsorption between metal ions and both algae. The experimental data of three-metal biosorption fitted well to Langmuir isotherm model, suggesting that the metal ion adsorption occurred in a monolayer pattern on a homogeneous surface. C. aculeolata exhibited slightly higher maximum uptake of Pb, Cd, and Zn (105.3 mgPb/g, 23.0 mgCd/g, 15.2 mgZn/g) than did N. opaca (104.2 mgPb/g, 20.5 mgCd/g, 13.4 mgZn/g). In multi-metal solutions, antagonistic effect by metal competition was observed. The ability of charophytes to remove Pb and Zn was high in real municipal water (81–100%). Thus, the charophytic biomass may be considered for the treatment of metal contamination in municipal wastewater.     

Bioremediation of cadmium-contaminated water systems using intact and alkaline-treated alga (Hydrodictyon reticulatum) naturally grown in an ecosystem

Cadmium can enter water, soil, and food chain in amounts harmful to human health by industrial wastes. The use of intact and NaOH-treated dried algal tissues (Hydrodictyon reticulatum), a major ecosystem bio-component, for Cd removal from aqueous solutions was characterized. Cadmium biosorption was found to be dependent on solution pH, bioadsorbent dose, the interaction between pH and dose, contact time, and initial Cd concentration. The experimental results indicated that the biosorption performance of alkaline-treated algal tissues was better than that of intact tissues. The maximum biosorption capacities were 7.40 and 12.74 mg g^?1 for intact and alkaline-treated bioadsorbents, respectively, at optimum operating conditions. Biosorption reaches equilibrium after 24 and 240 minutes of contact, respectively, for alkaline-treated and intact bioadsorbents. Cadmium biosorption was best fitted to Langmuir isotherm model (R² ≈ 0.99) and the kinetic study obeyed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, which suggests chemisorption as the rate-limiting step in the biosorption process. Alkaline-treated algal tissues can be used as a new material of low-cost bioadsorbent for continuous flow rate treatment systems.     

Biosorption of heavy metals by the exopolysaccharide produced by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Paenibacillus jamilae</Emphasis>

The biosorption of several toxic heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Co, Ni, Zn and Cu) by the exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by Paenibacillus jamilae, a potential biosorbent for metal remediation and recovery was studied. Firstly, the biochemical composition of this bacterial polymer was determined. Glucose was the most abundant neutral sugar, followed by galactose, rhamnose, fucose and mannose. The polymer presented a high content of uronic acids (28.29%), which may serve as binding sites for divalent cations. The presence of carboxylic groups was also detected by infrared spectroscopy. The EPS presented an interesting affinity for Pb in comparison with the other five metals. Lead biosorption (303.03 mg g⁻¹) was tenfold higher (in terms of mg of metal adsorbed per gram of EPS) than the biosorption of the rest of metals. Biosorption kinetics, the effect of pH and the effect of competitive biosorption were determined. Finally, we found that the EPS was able to precipitate Fe(III), but the EPS-metal precipitate did not form with Fe(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II).     

土生鳞伞对Cd2+的吸附特性

以土生鳞伞（Pholiota terrestris Overh.）子实体为生物吸附剂吸附水溶液中的Cd2+,分析吸附剂用量、初始pH值、初始重金属浓度、反应时间这4个因素对吸附的影响,并采用Langmuir和Freundlich等温吸附模型及准一级、准二级动力学模型拟合土生鳞伞的生物吸附特性.结果表明:水溶液中Cd2+...