超积累植物与丛枝菌根真菌共生及其联合吸收积累重金属的效应

利用超积累植物进行重金属污染土壤修复是应对全球大面积分布无机污染问题的重要解决方法之一。超积累植物虽然具有超量积累重金属的能力,但其定植、生长和提取功能的发挥都受到重金属胁迫的显著影响。利用丛枝菌根真菌 (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi,AMF) 强化超积累植物功能可联合发挥二者的功能优势,提升修复效率、缩短修复周期、保持修复效果的稳定性和长期性,在日益复杂、严峻的重金属污染治理领域具有重要的研究价值和广阔的应用前景。文中首先给出了超积累植物的概念、中国本土首次报道的典型重金属元素超积累植物和能与AMF形成共生体系的超积累植物名录,系统深入地探讨了AMF对超积累植物生长和吸收累积重金属的影响,以及超积累植物+AMF联合吸收积累重金属的效应与作用机制,认为AMF可通过调节根围理化与生物条件、元素平衡状况、生理代谢和基因表达等途径,增强超积累植物吸收积累重金属的效应,超积累植物+AMF构建的共生体系具备联合修复重金属污染生境的潜力。最后指出了超积累植物+AMF共生联合修复技术当前面临的关键问题、发展方向和应用前景。     

Single and Combined Effects of Exposure Concentration and Duration on Biological Responses of Ceratophyllum demersum L. Exposed to Cr Species

This study aimed to demonstrate the ways in which two chromium species, Cr (III) and Cr (VI), can affect various physiological and biochemical parameters in the plant Ceratophyllum demersum L., and to evaluate the single and combined impact of exposure concentration and duration. C. demersum was exposed to Cr (III) and Cr (VI) at a variety of concentrations (1, 2, 5, and 10 mM) and for differing durations (1, 2, 4, and 7 days), after which Cr accumulation, relative growth rate (RGR), malondialdehyde (MDA) content, electrical conductivity (EC), photosynthetic pigmentation, proline content and antioxidant enzyme activities were examined. The single and combined effects of exposure duration and Cr concentration on each parameter were determined using a two-way analysis of variance. For both the Cr (III) and Cr (VI) applications, it was observed that concentration had a significant effect on all parameters assessed. However, duration had no statistically significant effect on proline content in the Cr (III) application, or on MDA and protein content in the Cr (VI) application. It was determined that concentration exerted greater effects than duration for both Cr species studied. In addition, the results indicated that duration and concentration had a synergistic effect on variations of RGR, EC, protein content, and antioxidant enzyme activities in both the Cr (III) and Cr (VI) applications. These results may be useful when planning further phytoremediation and plant biotechnology studies.     

Genome-wide expression analysis of rice ABC transporter family across spatio-temporal samples and in response to abiotic stresses

Although the super family of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) proteins plays key roles in the physiology and development of plants, the functions of members of this interesting family mostly remain to be clarified, especially in crop plants. Thus, systematic analysis of this family in rice (Oryza sativa), a major model crop plant, will be helpful in the design of effective strategies for functional analysis. Phylogenomic analysis that integrates anatomy and stress meta-profiling data based on a large collection of rice Affymetrix array data into the phylogenic context provides useful clues into the functions for each of the ABC transporter family members in rice. Using anatomy data, we identified 17 root-preferred and 16-shoot preferred genes at the vegetative stage, and 3 pollen, 2 embryo, 2 ovary, 2 endosperm, and 1 anther-preferred gene at the reproductive stage. The stress data revealed significant up-regulation or down-regulation of 47 genes under heavy metal treatment, 16 genes under nutrient deficient conditions, and 51 genes under abiotic stress conditions. Of these, we confirmed the differential expression patterns of 14 genes in root samples exposed to drought stress using quantitative real-time PCR. Network analysis using RiceNet suggests a functional gene network involving nine rice ABC transporters that are differentially regulated by drought stress in root, further enhancing the prediction of biological function. Our analysis provides a molecular basis for the study of diverse biological phenomena mediated by the ABC family in rice and will contribute to the enhancement of crop yield and stress tolerance.     

Assessing the impact of agro-industrial olive wastes in soil water retention: Implications for remediation of degraded soils and water availability for plant growth

Olive solid waste (OSW) is a toxic by-product of olive oil production. Disposal of OSW is a major problem in many Mediterranean countries leading to increased interest in its potential as an organic fertiliser. Relatively little is known regarding the impact of augmentation with OSW and olive solid waste compost (OSWC) on soil hydraulic properties. The effect of OSW and OSWC on the hydraulic characteristics of common agricultural soils with high sand but very different silt and clay contents was analysed. Increased organic inputs induced reductions in soil bulk density and increases in air capacity, hydraulic conductivity and the water content available for plant growth (AWC) in the Sandy Clay Loam (SCL) soil. Similar patterns were observed in Loamy Sand (LS) soil augmented with OSW, but OSWC caused reductions in hydraulic conductivity, air capacity and AWC. Nonetheless, over longer timescales OSWC may benefit the hydraulic properties of loamy sand soils as the compost becomes fully incorporated within the soil structure. Augmentation with organic olive waste induced the hydraulic parameters of the sandy clay loam soil to become identical to those loamy sand (LS) with a higher available water capacity; suggesting that soil augmentation with OSW and OSWC may be an effective tool in remediating and improving degraded or organic poor soils. In terms of the improvement of hydraulic parameters, application rates of 6–8% OSW/OSWC were most beneficial for both soil types.     

伴矿景天-水稻轮作及磷修复剂对水稻锌镉吸收的影响

采用盆栽试验,将锌镉超积累植物伴矿景天与镉低积累水稻中香1号轮作种植于重金属污染土壤,并向土壤添加钙镁磷肥和磷矿粉,研究两种磷修复剂对伴矿景天和镉低积累水稻生长及地上部重金属积累性的影响.盆栽试验结果表明,在轻污染土壤上施用50 g·kg^-1磷矿粉时伴矿景天地上部的Zn、Cd吸收量分别达到每盆11.5 和0.79 mg,效果好于施用4 g·kg^-1钙镁磷肥处理.在重金属污染土壤上种植伴矿景天使后茬水稻地上部Zn、Cd浓度上升,但钙镁磷肥的施用显著降低了水稻体内的Zn、Cd积累量.种植伴矿景天后添加钙镁磷肥稳定调控剂对土壤中水溶态及NH₄OAc提取态Zn、Cd的稳定效果明显优于磷矿粉,且在高污染土壤上效果更佳.田间试验结果显示,施用钙镁磷肥不仅可增加水稻产量,且可一定程度上降低水稻地上部的Zn、Cd吸收量.     

Biogeochemical Elimination of Chromium (VI) from Contaminated Water

Ferrous iron [Fe(II)] reductively transforms heavy metals in contaminated groundwater, and the bacterial reduction of indigenous ferric iron [Fe(III)] to Fe(II) has been proposed as a means of establishing redox reactive barriers in the subsurface. The reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II) can be accomplished by stimulation of indigenous dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria (DMRB) or injection of DMRB into the subsurface. The microbially produced Fe(II) can chemically react with contaminants such as Cr(VI) to form insoluble Cr(III) precipitates. The DMRB Shewanella algae BrY reduced surface-associated Fe(III) to Fe(II), which in batch and column experiments chemically reduced highly soluble Cr(VI) to insoluble Cr(III). Once the chemical Cr(VI) reduction capacity of the Fe(II)/Fe(III) couple in the experimental systems was exhausted, the addition of S. algae BrY allowed for the repeated reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II), which again reduced Cr(VI) to Cr(III). The research presented herein indicates that a biological process using DMRB allows the establishment of a biogeochemical cycle that facilitates chromium precipitation. Such a system could provide a means for establishing and maintaining remedial redox reactive zones in Fe(III)-bearing subsurface environments.     

Chromium in the environment: factors affecting biological remediation

Chromium, in the trivalent form (Cr(III)), is an important component of a balanced human and animal diet and its deficiency causes disturbance to the glucose and lipids metabolism in humans and animals. In contrast, hexavalent Cr (Cr(VI)) is highly toxic carcinogen and may cause death to animals and humans if ingested in large doses. Recently, concern about Cr as an environmental pollutant has been escalating due to its build up to toxic levels in the environment as a result of various industrial and agricultural activities. In this review, we present the state of knowledge about chromium mobility and distribution in the environment and the physiological responses of plants to Cr with the desire to understand how these processes influence our ability to use low cost, environmentally friendly biological remediation technologies to clean up Cr-contaminated soils, sediments, and waters. The use of biological remediation technologies such as bioremediation and phytoremediation for the cleanup of Cr-contaminated areas has received increasing interest from researchers worldwide. Several methods have been suggested and experimentally tested with varying degrees of success.     

Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation of Phenanthrene by Hydrogen Peroxide in Soil Slurry: Kinetics,Mechanism, and Implication

The degradation of phenanthrene sorbed on soil has been carried out using a H₂O₂/goethite heterogeneous catalytic oxidation process. The effect of operating variables, such as the goethite concentration, pH, H₂O₂ concentration, soil organic matter, and bicarbonate ions has been investigated. The reaction followed pseudo-first order kinetics. The rate constants were evaluated and varied between 2.0×10^?4 and 1.1×10^?3?min^?1 depending on the H₂O₂ concentration. The highest rate of degradation of phenanthrene was observed at a H₂O₂ concentration of 5?M and 134.0?g/kg goethite. The intermediate product formed during the degradation of phenanthrene was identified to be salicylic acid that finally degraded to CO₂ and H₂O. H₂O₂ consumption continued as the OH radical attacked the salicylic acid. More than 80% consumption of the 5?M H₂O₂ took place within 30?min, and the degradation was almost complete after 3?h of reaction. Neutral pH was found to be effective in the removal of phenanthrene. Both soil organic matter (SOM) and bicarbonate ions in the soil inhibited the oxidation rate of phenanthrene.     

有机铬对奥尼罗非鱼生长和糖利用的影响

研究了葡萄糖饲料和淀粉饲料中添加 2mg/kg有机铬对初始体重约 1 4g的奥尼罗非鱼鱼种生长和糖利用的影响。经过 8周饲养 ,添加烟酸铬和吡啶羧酸铬的葡萄糖组罗非鱼特定生长率显著高于对照组 (P <0 0 5 )。饲料效率在添加烟酸铬和吡啶羧酸铬的葡萄糖组和淀粉组均显著高于对照组 (P <0 0 5 )。全鱼营养成分分析表明 ,添加吡啶羧酸铬、乙酸铬的葡萄糖组罗非鱼水分含量显著低于相应的淀粉组 ,而粗脂肪含量显著高于相应的淀粉组 (P <0 0 5 )。添加吡啶羧酸铬的葡萄糖组肝脏果糖二磷酸酶活力显著低于相应的淀粉组 ,而背肌磷酸果糖激酶活力显著高于相应的淀粉组 (P <0 0 5 )。结果说明 ,有机铬能显著促进罗非鱼对葡萄糖的利用 ;罗非鱼对葡萄糖和淀粉的利用能力无显著差异 ,但饲料糖源对体成分有显著影响     

Copper mobility and toxicity of soil percolation water to bacteria in a metal polluted forest soil

In order to assess the success of in situ remediation of coniferous forest soil polluted by a Cu–Ni smelter, the total Cu concentration in soil percolation water, the fluxes of Cu down through the soil profile, and the toxicity of soil percolation water to soil bacteria were studied. Total Cu in percolation water was also fractionated into free ionic and complexed forms. The toxicity of the percolation water was measured by the [³H]-thymidine incorporation method, which measures bacterial growth rates. Soil percolation water was collected during one growing season by zero tension lysimeters inserted at depths of 0.2 and 0.4 m in the soil. The treatments consisted of a control, mulch application to the forest floor (M) and mulch application after removing the polluted organic soil layer (MR). The mulch consisted of a mixture of compost and woodchips (1/1; vol/vol). Analysis of Cu species and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) indicated that DOC leached from the mulch and complexed Cu into forms that were less toxic to soil bacteria. At 0.2 m depth percolation water toxicity was 19% lower in the M and 42% lower in the MR treatment than in the control. Toxicity correlated with the Cu²⁺ concentration, which was 61 and 84% lower in the M and MR treatments, respectively, compared to the control. However, there were signs that total Cu had leached down through the soil profile, the leaching being more pronounced in the MR treatment.