The effect of an antibacterial washing-up liquid in reducing dishwater aerobic plate counts

AIMS: To assess any significant differences in the aerobic plate count (APC) of catering dishwaters following the use of a traditional, nonantibacterial or an antibacterial washing-up liquid. METHODS AND RESULTS: A dishwashing trial was undertaken within a commercial restaurant of 6 weeks duration (3 weeks with each washing-up liquid in a randomized, weekly pattern). Five replicate samples were taken from the dishwater at the end of the washing-up operation, on three separate occasions each day corresponding to mid-morning, lunchtime and mid-afternoon meal preparations. CONCLUSIONS: The antibacterial product was shown to significantly reduce the APC by an average log10 reduction of 1.81 CFU ml(-1) (98.5%) as compared with the traditional product. APC were lower for each of the three weekly time periods for the antibacterial product. Continued use of the antibacterial product did not decrease the APC of the dishwater, though with the traditional product, dishwater counts increased throughout the trial week. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Antibacterial washing-up liquids, with proven activity in controlling levels of microorganisms in dishwaters, could play a significant role in reducing the risk of cross-contamination between washed articles during washing-up operations.     

民勤盆地生态环境需水优先次序和需水量

北方干旱地区由于水资源短缺,全面满足所有生态类型需水要求几乎是不可能的.因此提出应基于各生态类型的生态服务价值进行不同类型生态环境需水优先次序的划分,结合区域水资源及生态环境特点,优先满足生态服务价值高的生态类型需水要求,这将具有重要的现实意义.按照上述理论,将民勤盆地生态功能区和生态环境需水类型需水优先次序进行了划分,并根据盆地实际情况,制定了各生态环境需水类型需水量的需水原则.通过分析,认为目前民勤盆地首要满足的是绿洲边缘的防风固沙林带和盆地地下水位恢复两项生态环境需水类型所需水量.根据计算结果这两项合计为1.4682×108m3,其中防风固沙林带生态环境需水量为1.077×108m3,用于地下水位恢复的人工补给回灌量为0.3912×108m3.并通过与相关研究结果比较,认为本次计算结果趋于合理.     

新疆生态用水量的初步估算

以新疆为例 ,在干旱区生态用水的概念与分类基础上 ,依据部分试验资料及理论公式推导结果 ,确定了各类生态用水的用水定额 ,并以林业、草场资源等统计数据为依据 ,对新疆 1 995年的生态用水进行了初步估算。结果表明 ,全疆生态用水总量达 2 3 7.9× 1 0 8m3。其地区分布情况是北疆占 1 7.8%,东疆占 5.4 %,南疆占 76.8%。就其类型而言 ,天然植被生态用水量最大 ,其中又以低地草甸为最大     

Effects of reduction in beef surface water activity on the survival of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 during heating

Aim: To investigate the influence of reducing beef surface water activity (a_w) on the survival of Salmonella Typhimurium DT104 during heating. Methods and Results: Beef discs were surface inoculated with S. Typhimurium DT104 and either untreated or dried to achieve surface a_w values of 0·95, 0·85 and 0·70. The samples were vacuum packed, heat‐treated at 60°C and removed at predetermined times. The inactivation curves were influenced by a_w and treatment time. Biphasic inactivation curves were observed for S. Typhimurium DT104 heat‐treated on beef samples with altered a_w values, which were characterized by an initial decline in cell numbers at commencement of heating followed by a much slower rate of inactivation during the remaining treatment period. Point estimates of the heating time required to achieve a 1 log reduction on beef surfaces with a_w of 0·99, 0·95, 0·85 and 0·70 were 0·5, 1·55, 11·25 and 17·79 min, respectively. Conclusions: A decrease in beef surface a_w can substantially enhance the survival of S. Typhimurium DT104 after heating. Significance and Impact of the Study: Caution needs to be taken using dry air as a decontamination method as this may rapidly decrease product surface and pathogen a_w values resulting in enhanced survival.     

Status of water environment pollution in the Xixi Wetland and its ecological treatment countermeasures

In this paper,the water quality of the Xixi Wetland was evaluated and the characteristics of water pollution were described according to the survey data.Based on the status of water quality and its functional requirements as an urban wetland,biological-ecological countermeasures were suggested.The experimental use of ecological technologies,such as artificial wetlands,ecological aquiculture and artificial floating island,were done in several fish ponds in the Xixi Wetland.Water monitoring results show that the quality of the treated water has improved significantly and the measures to purify the eutrophic water in the wetland have been effective.     

金沙江干热河谷人工植被土壤水环境

金沙江干热河谷异常干热的气候特点,普遍存在水分亏缺问题,人工植被土壤水环境问题比其它干旱、半干旱地区更加突出．在干热河谷典型地段——元谋的试验观测表明,现有的乔木林明显表现出“土壤干化”的特点,土壤水分持续长时间亏缺,雨季结束之后的11月份。2m土层内的土壤含水量只有15％(相当于田间持水量的35％)左右,之后持续下降,直到5月份达到最低点(9％左右),几乎接近林木的凋萎湿度(元谋表蚀燥红壤的凋萎湿度为9．O％)．由此而导致林木生长缓慢．车桑子(Radonaea wiscosa)灌木林同层土壤含水率相对比乔木林高42．68％,自然草坡的土壤水分明显优于乔木和灌木林,分别比乔木林和灌木林高34．36％和22．22％．这种人工乔木林的“土壤干化”问题在干热河谷地区的植被恢复中还没有引起重视,将极大地制约人工植被的可持续发展．     

生物芯片技术及其在水体环境生物监测中的应用

水源微生物污染严重威胁着人类的健康。为有效控制水体环境生物安全,水体环境中微生物快速而准确地监测是关键的技术基础之一。生物芯片(biochip)技术是20世纪90年代初期发展起来的一门新兴技术,能迅速检测出水中的微生物。本文阐述了生物芯片的基本概念,对基因芯片技术作了简介。重点叙述了生物芯片技术在水体环境生物监测方面的应用,并就其应用前景作了展望。     

启东海域水质营养状况及其与陆域农村水环境质量的关系

根据启东近岸海域2003—2009年7个站点的监测数据,研究了该海域的水质营养状况,并初步分析了与相邻陆域农村水环境质量的关系。结果表明:除平台站点之外,多数站点的COD、DIN、DIP和DO有增加的趋势;仅平台站点在2003年未富营养化,其他6站点都处于富营养状态,在2007年富营养化指数达到最高值,其后逐年显著降低;2003—2009年重污染海域比例达到4.1%,在2007和2008年是污染较为严重的年份;富营养化指数与综合标准指数之间存在显著的正线性相关;相对于城市工业生产生活排放,启东近岸陆域农村水环境质量变化和长江径流对近岸水质营养状况的影响较小。     

Factors influencing survival of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica (serovar Typhimurium) and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in marine environments

The presence and persistence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is poorly investigated in marine habitats. Here we compared ETEC with the more studied fecal contaminant, Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium ( S. enterica ) and the marine bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus . All three species of bacteria were culturable on agar plates during 8 weeks of incubation in seawater. However, the culturability of ETEC was positively affected by low temperature whereas V. parahaemolyticus was negatively affected. High-nutrient conditions favored the growth of ETEC but not the other bacteria. When the bacteria were fed to blue mussels, V. parahaemolyticus inhibited the filtration activity and the ingestion was lower than that of the enterobacteria. On the other hand, the mussels were less efficient in eliminating V. parahaemolyticus and an in vitro study showed that the hemocytes of three different species of bivalves were not able to kill this strain of V. parahaemolyticus . The bactericidal capacity of bivalves was seemingly an efficient elimination pathway for S. enterica and ETEC. This study showed that ETEC in endemic areas should, to the same degree as S. enterica and V. parahaemolyticus , be taken in consideration when assessing the role of marine environments as a source of enteric infection.     

天然水环境中纳米银的来源、分析与转化

纳米银(AgNPs)作为当前应用最广的金属纳米材料之一,可通过各种途径进入水土环境,对水生生物产生毒性,从而破坏水体生态环境.天然水体成分复杂,纳米银具有纳米材料特殊的理化性质,使得其在水体中的转化过程变得尤为复杂,因此理解纳米银在水环境中的转化与归趋,对于水质管理与生态环境保护极其重要.现代科技的发展为更好地研究纳米银在进入环境中后的溶解、聚凝等一系列转化过程提供了可能.本文概述了环境中纳米银的来源和环境风险,分析了pH、溶解氧、离子强度等环境因素及粒径、涂层等自身因素对其在水体环境中转化的影响,并归纳了对纳米银的粒径、电位及形貌等分析的主要技术手段.最后指出了当前研究中存在的主要不足,并对今后的研究方向进行了展望.     

流域水环境污染模型及其应用研究综述

流域水环境污染模型是研究流域水环境问题的重要工具,通过对整个流域系统及其内部发生的复杂污染过程定量化描述,识别污染物主要来源和迁移途径,估算污染负荷,评价其对流域水环境的影响,可为流域规划与管理提供决策依据.本文对当前国内外广泛应用的流域水环境模型,尤其是模拟污染负荷的模型进行了系统总结,主要包括污染负荷模型(GWLF与PLOAD)、受纳水体水质模型(QUAL2E与WASP)、以及集成污染负荷与水体水质的综合流域模型(HSPF、SWAT、AGNPS、AnnAGNPS、SWMM),着重介绍各模型的结构原理与主要特点,讨论模型实际应用的局限性.此外,还对其他水质模型(CE-QUAL-W2、EFDC和AQUATOX)与综合流域模型(GLEAMS和MIKE SHE)进行了简要的总结.最后,通过对单个模型独立运用和多个模型联合运用的案例分析,探讨了流域水环境污染模型的发展趋势与应用前景.     

Semiquantitative assessment of the distribution of Salmonella in the environment of caged layer flocks

AIMS: To evaluate a semiquantitative technique for the enumeration of Salmonella in the environment of layer flocks and to compare findings with those of a standard qualitative technique. METHODS AND RESULTS: Samples were taken from faeces, floor dust, dust on cages, feeders and egg belts. After mixing with buffered peptone water, serial dilutions were prepared and culture was performed using pre-enrichment, then plating on semisolid selective and solid isolation media. Comparison with a qualitative pre-enrichment technique indicated a similar sensitivity for both methods despite smaller sample sizes. The numbers of Salmonella detected for a site or sample type did not correlate closely with the prevalence of positive samples. CONCLUSIONS: The sensitive detection and quantification of Salmonella in the flock environment is practicable with the technique described. Quantitative data in many cases do not correlate with qualitative findings. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The significance of certain environmental factors and interventions in the maintenance and dissemination of Salmonella in poultry houses may be over- or under-represented by prevalence data alone. The technique described allows the issue of poultry house contamination to be examined from a new perspective.     

中国“水量”和“水质”生态足迹及可持续能力量化方法与实证研究

科学测度水资源和水环境可持续能力,对区域水资源管理具有重要意义。从“水量”和“水质”两个角度,对我国31个省域地区的“水量”及“水质“生态足迹、生态承载力和生态压力指数进行研究。结果表明：(1)2000—2020年,我国水资源生态压力指数均小于1,最高值为2011年的0.86,总体水量供给充足,可持续能力强;万元GDP水量生态足迹呈波动下降趋势,用水效率大幅度提升。(2)2000—2020年,我国水质可持续能力均较强,处于安全和较安全状态,水质生态盈余量约2亿hm²;人均水质承载力约为人均水质生态足迹的2倍,且万元GDP产生的污水量呈下降趋势。(3)人均水量生态足迹和万元GDP水量生态足迹的空间重心均位于甘肃省。水量及水质生态足迹高值区,均主要位于“胡焕庸线”西北部,而承载力高值区,主要位于青藏高原和我国南方地区。(4)我国水量可持续能力处于安全、临界状态和不安全的地区数,分别占55%、6%和39%;水质可持续能力处于安全、临界状态和不安全的地区数,分别占61%、3%和35%;水量及水质可持续能力较强和较弱的地区数之比,约为6∶4。研究揭示了我国水量及水质风险等级...     

The microbiological quality of drinking water sold on the streets in Kumasi,Ghana

AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the microbiological quality of Ghanaian bottled and plastic-bagged drinking water sold on the streets of Metropolitan Kumasi, Ghana. METHODS AND RESULTS: Eight bottled, 88 factory-filled plastic sachet and 40 hand-filled hand-tied polythene-bagged drinking waters were examined for the presence of heterotrophic bacteria total viable counts (TVCs), indicators of faecal contamination (total coliforms, faecal coliforms and enterococci) and for lead, manganese and iron. Heterotrophic bacteria were found in all three types of water with TVCs per millilitre ranging from 1 to 460 for bottled water, 2-6.33 x 10(5) for factory-bagged sachet water and 2.33 x 10(3)-7.33 x 10(12) for hand-filled hand-tied bagged water. None of the microbial indicators of faecal contamination were detected in bottled water, whereas 4.5% of the factory-bagged sachets contained total coliforms and 2.3% faecal coliforms, and 42.5% of the hand-filled hand-tied bags contained total coliforms, 22.5% faecal coliforms and 5% enterococci. Iron was found in all three types of drinking water but at concentrations well within the WHO recommendations. Lead and manganese were not detected. CONCLUSION: Ghanaian bottled water is of good microbiological quality but some factory-bagged sachet and hand-filled hand-tied polythene-bagged drinking water are of doubtful quality. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: Factory-bagged sachets and hand-filled hand-tied bags of drinking water sold in Ghana should be monitored for microbiological contamination, with the aim of raising standards in the industry and re-assuring the public.     

工业水足迹评价与应用

大规模的工业生产不但消耗了大量的水资源,同时产生了大量的工业废水,这是造成和加剧全球或区域水资源危机和水环境问题最重要的原因之一。对工业生产过程的水资源综合影响进行科学有效评估是目前资源环境管理领域研究的重要问题之一,是采取有效措施、提升工业生产的水资源利用效率和管理水平的重要前提和基础。以发展和完善工业生产过程的水资源综合影响的评价系统和方法体系为目标,基于水足迹理论,提出了工业水足迹的概念,即用以测量由某一产品、工业企业、行业或区域的工业生产过程引发的水资源利用增量的一个多维指标。以此概念为理论基础,进而首先分析了工业水足迹的内涵,包括直接工业水足迹与间接工业水足迹两部分。另外,区别于全生命周期的水足迹,工业水足迹评价是针对工业生产过程中由于工业原料、辅料、能源和水的输入,以及废水、废物与产品的输出产生的水足迹,其系统边界不包括分销零售、消费使用与废物处理等环节。其次,在确定的系统边界内构建了工业水足迹的核算框架和基础方法体系,即从生产、公共及运输3个方面收集数据、处理并核算。最后,从产品、企业、行业和区域4个层面对工业水足迹的应用及其意义进行了展望。     

分区集群式清洁养殖池塘浮游生物群落结构及水环境特征

以传统模式养殖池作对照,研究了分区集群式清洁养殖模式池塘浮游生物群落结构及其水环境特征。结果表明,集群模式池塘网箱内外TN(总氮)分别为1.22 mg/L和1.31 mg/L,TP(总磷)分别为0.169 mg/L和0.170 mg/L,传统模式TN、TP分别为1.76 mg/L和0.689 mg/L。共检出浮游植物6门169种,绿藻门占优。密集养殖区(网箱内)浮游植物生物量为24.54 mg/L,多样性指数2.52,清洁区(网箱外)生物量23.51 mg/L,多样性指数2.47;共检出浮游动物183种,轮虫类占优。密集养殖区浮游动物生物量3.53 mg/L,多样性指数1.82,清洁区生物量2.95 mg/L,多样性指数1.86,传统模式浮游植物、浮游动物生物量分别为49.12、0.53 mg/L,多样性指数分别为2.06、1.79。与传统模式相对比,集群模式池塘TN、TP降低,蓝藻比例下降,浮游植物生物量减少,浮游动物生物量增大,生物多样性指数提高,水环境有一定改善。     

三峡库区流域水环境保护分区

流域内不同地域的社会经济发展水平、土地利用状况、植被覆盖程度、与水域的相对位置均对水环境质量存在显著影响.围绕水体保护的核心需求,面向流域空间范围开展水环境保护分区十分必要.本文以三峡库区为研究区,着眼于区域生态环境特征、水体压力-响应特征的空间差异性,基于生态因子叠置法、生态敏感性分析等方法,研究三峡库区水环境保护分区.分区综合考虑了水热条件、地势地貌、生态敏感性等因素,将库区划分为:1)红区,即严格保护区,总面积2924 km2,占库区的5.1%;2)黄区,即一级防护区,总面积10477 km2,占库区的18.4%;3)蓝区,即二级防护区,总面积43599 km2,占库区的76.5%.辨识了红区、黄区和蓝区不同分区的关键环境问题,并有针对性地提出各区的发展方向和水环境保护定位.