Photosynthetic adaptation to light availability shapes the ecological success of bloom-forming cyanobacterium Pseudanabaena to iron limitation

The poorly understood filamentous cyanobacterium Pseudanabaena is commonly epiphytic on Microcystis colonies and their abundances are often highly correlated during blooms. The response and adaptation of Microcystis to iron limitation have been extensively studied, but the strategies Pseudanabaena uses to respond to iron limitation are largely unknown. Here, physiological responses to iron limitation were compared between one Pseudanabaena and two Microcystis strains grown under different light intensities. The results showed that low-intensity light exacerbated, but high-intensity light alleviated, the negative effect of iron limitation on Pseudanabaena growth relative to two Microcystis strains. It was found that robust light-harvesting and photosynthetic efficiency allowed adaptation of Pseudanabaena to low light availability relative to two Microcystis strains only during iron sufficiency. The results also indicated that a larger investment in the photosynthetic antenna probably contributed to light/iron co-limitation of Pseudanabaena relative to two Microcystis strains under both light and iron limitation. Furthermore, the lower antenna pigments/chlorophyll a ratio and photosynthetic efficiency, and higher nonphotochemical quenching and saturation irradiance provided Pseudanabaena photoadaptation and photoprotection advantages over the two Microcystis strains under the high-light condition. The lower investment in antenna pigments of Pseudanabaena than the two Microcystis strains under high-light intensity is likely an efficient strategy for both saving iron quotas and decreasing photosensitivity. Therefore, when compared with Microcystis, the high plasticity of antenna pigments, along with the excellent photoadaptation and photoprotection ability of Pseudanabaena, probably ensures its ecological success under iron limitation when light is sufficient.     

Oxidative damage and antioxidant responses in Microcystis aeruginosa exposed to the allelochemical berberine isolated from golden thread

Berberine, extracted from golden thread (Coptis chinensis Franch), is an allelochemical exhibiting inhibitory effects on the growth of Microcystis aeruginosa. Berberine-induced oxidative damage and antioxidant responses in M. aeruginosa cells were investigated to elucidate the mechanisms involved in berberine inhibition on algal growth. Malondialdehyde content in M. aeruginosa cells exposed to berberine increased with increased exposure concentration and the prolongation of exposure time. The same changes were observed in O₂⁻ activity of M. aeruginosa cells exposed to berberine. Berberine upregulated superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity at low concentrations while downregulating it at high concentrations. SOD activity transitioned from an increase to a decrease from 0 to 72 h exposure to 0.10% berberine. We observed that berberine exposure increased glutathione content in M. aeruginosa cells. The results suggested that berberine-induced oxidative damage might be at least partially responsible for berberine inhibition on M. aeruginosa growth.     

不同外源条件对4种白腐真菌溶藻效果的影响

【目的】评价白腐真菌Irpex lacteus XX-5、Trichaptum abietinum 1302BG、Ceriporia lacerata P2、Bjerkandera adusta XX-2处理铜绿微囊藻废水的应用潜力。【方法】采用分批次实验研究pH、温度、铜绿微囊藻浓度、金属离子、氮源、磷源对白腐真菌I. lacteus XX-5、T. abietinum 1302BG、C. lacerata P2、B. adusta XX-2溶解铜绿微囊藻的影响。【结果】在不同外源条件下,4种白腐真菌对铜绿微囊藻的抑制效果明显,均达60%以上。菌株C. lacerata P2和B. adusta XX-2受外源条件的影响很小,菌株C. lacerata P2的抑制率达70%以上,菌株B. adusta XX-2的抑制率达60%以上;菌株T. abietinum 1302BG、I. lacteus XX-5在不同外源条件下抑制率均会发生相应的变化,但抑藻率均可达60%以上。【结论】研究所使用的4种白腐真菌对抑制铜绿微囊藻具有较好的应用潜力,尤其是菌株C. lacerata P2和B. adusta XX-2。     

从光合作用特性看铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)的竞争优势

通过测定净光合放氧速率,研究了温度、光照和pH对铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)和玫瑰拟衣藻(Chloromonas rosae)光合作用的影响。两种藻的光合放氧速率都随着温度的升高而加快,在10~35℃范围内,铜绿微囊藻净光合放氧速率随温度升高而直线上升,其最适温度高于35℃,而当温度高于30℃后玫瑰拟衣藻的净光合放氧速率迅速下降;两种微藻的光合放氧速率-光强变化曲线有所不同,铜绿微囊藻光饱和点在500μmol·m^-2·s^-1附近,光强达到900μmol·m^-2·s^-1时仍无光抑制现象发生,玫瑰拟衣藻光饱和点在630μmol·m^-2·s^-1附近,当光强进一步升高,光合放氧速率开始下降;铜绿微囊藻最适pH值是10.0,在pH值6.5~11.5范围内,光合放氧都很活跃,变化幅度不大,玫瑰拟衣藻最适pH值7.0,偏酸或偏碱光合放氧都迅速地下降,pH高于10.0出现了负值。比较两种藻的光合作用特性,铜绿微囊藻光合作用具有3个特点:(1)适应温度范围宽,对高温具有良好的适应性,并且光合作用随温度的升高显著提高;(2)光饱和点低,光合作用活性高,能在弱光环境中高效地进行光合作用,并且抗强光伤害;(3)对pH变化具有超强的适应能力,在中性和碱性环境中,都能进行活跃的光合作用。铜绿微囊藻在光能利用、温度和pH适应性方面的特点,可以使其快速生长繁殖,积累大量的生物量,在与其它藻类的竞争中占据显著的优势。     

粉绿狐尾藻（Myriophyllum aquaticum）对铜绿微囊藻（Microcystis aeruginosa）的化感抑制效应及其生理机制

由于生物法,尤其是水生植物化感控藻方法在治理水体富营养化及水华现象中具有多方面的优势,近年来该领域的理论和技术研究备受世界各国关注.采用初始添加种植水和连续添加种植水的方法,研究挺水型粉绿狐尾藻对铜绿微囊藻的化感抑藻效应,并从光合作用的角度探讨其对铜绿微囊藻化感抑制的生理生态机制及作用靶点.研究结果表明:粉绿狐尾藻能够分泌某些化感物质有效抑制铜绿微囊藻的正常生长,其抑藻效应是通过连续释放某些化感物质作用于铜绿微囊藻而实现的,且具有累积性;粉绿狐尾藻分泌化感物质对铜绿微囊藻的Chl a、PC及APC的损伤程度存在差异(如处理5 d后,Chl a、PC、APC的相对含量分别降至52.7%、15.3%、7.6%),其中藻胆蛋白(尤其是APC)比Chl a 更为敏感,说明藻胆蛋白是粉绿狐尾藻化感物质抑制铜绿微囊藻的关键靶点.研究为水生植物化感控藻技术的发展提供了新的材料,并有助于深入了解水体生态系统的化学生态作用及其机制.     

黑暗条件下不同氮源对铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)生长和pH的影响

在黑暗条件下,利用不同形态的氮源(硝酸盐氮,氨氮,有机氮和硝酸盐氮,有机氮)培养蓝藻水华优势种铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa),分析其氮代谢和对水体pH的影响.研究结果表明,在不同氮源的培养液中铜绿微囊藻密度在最初的24 h内出现波动,之后下降.培养液中pH值在试验最初的24 h显著下降,之后趋于稳定,在硝态氮培养液中pH值下降最大,从8.18下降到7.19,其反硝化作用产生的NO-2浓度也最大.不同氮源培养液中总氮含量都有所下降,以混合氮源培养液中总氮减少量最大,说明化合态氮经过反硝化作用生成了氮气并溢出培养液,因此,在黑夜条件下藻华水体中存在反硝化作用.     

A PCR‐BASED TEST TO ASSESS THE POTENTIAL FOR MICROCYSTIN OCCURRENCE IN CHANNEL CATFISH PRODUCTION PONDS1,2

Microcystis aeruginosa is a common form of cyanobacteria (blue‐green algae) capable of forming toxic heptapeptides (microcystins) that can cause illness or death. Occasionally, blooms of cyanobacteria have caused toxic fish‐kills in catfish production ponds. We have developed a PCR test that will detect the presence of microcystin‐producing cyanobacteria. Microcystin producers are detected by the presence of the microcystin peptide synthetase B gene (an obligate enzyme in the microcystin pathway), which appears to be present only in toxin‐producing cyanobacteria. These PCR amplifications can be performed in multiplex using purified DNA from pond waters or by two‐stage amplification from native water samples. A synoptic survey of 476 channel catfish production ponds from four states in the southeastern United States revealed that 31% of the ponds have the genetic potential to produce microcystins by toxic algae.     

Biochemical,morphological, and genetic variations in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Microcystis aeruginosa</Emphasis> due to colony disaggregation

Microcystis aeruginosa commonly occurs as large colonial morph under natural conditions, but disaggregates and exists as single cells in laboratory cultures. To demonstrate the adaptive changes, differentiation of carbohydrates, pigments, and protein between colonial and disaggregated M. aeruginosa were examined. Their morphological and ultrastructural characteristics were subsequently observed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that chlorophyll a and phycocyanin in cells, soluble carbohydrate produced in the culture medium, and total carbohydrate in cells and sheath of colonial M. aeruginosa are significantly higher (p < 0.05) compared with those in disaggregated cells. No significant change was found in protein concentration per cell (p > 0.05) between them. Their morphological and ultrastructural characteristics were evidently different, and by morphological criteria they could be separated into two morphotypes. In addition, the genetic diversity of 16S–23S internal transcribed spacer of them were examined and compared with reference strains of M. aeruginosa. The alignment of two sequences revealed that genetic identity level was extremely high (96.94%) and no significant difference was found in the nucleotide diversity (0.014 ± 0.008). This suggested that similar genotypes could present distinct morphotypes in M. aeruginosa. The tree topologies and analysis of molecular variance of the two sequences and reference sequences from GenBank database indicated that the genotypes of M. aeruginosa strains were not always related to their localities and exhibit heterogeneity within a species.     

滇池优势水华蓝藻微囊藻的环肽成分

从滇池优势水华蓝藻微囊藻的干藻粉中分离出一环肽化合物,经光谱数据分析鉴定为Anabeanopeptin F（1）,其结构为cyclo（Phe-MeAla-Hty-Ile—Lys）-NH—CO—NH—Arg。     

Contrasting effects of rising CO2 on primary production and ecological stoichiometry at different nutrient levels

Although rising CO₂ concentrations are thought to promote the growth and alter the carbon : nutrient stoichiometry of primary producers, several studies have reported conflicting results. To reconcile these contrasting results, we tested the following hypotheses: rising CO₂ levels (1) will increase phytoplankton biomass more at high nutrient loads than at low nutrient loads, but (2) will increase their carbon : nutrient stoichiometry more at low than at high nutrient loads. We formulated a mathematical model to predict dynamic changes in phytoplankton population density, elemental stoichiometry and inorganic carbon chemistry in response to rising CO₂. The model was tested in chemostat experiments with the freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. The model predictions and experimental results confirmed the hypotheses. Our findings provide a novel theoretical framework to understand and predict effects of rising CO₂ concentrations on primary producers and their nutritional quality as food for herbivores under different nutrient conditions.