Changes in soil phosphorus fractions following positive and negative phosphorus balances for long periods

The effect of phosphorus (P) balance (addition, in both fertilizers and farmyard manure (FYM), minus removal in crops) on eight soil P fractions determined by sequential extraction, was measured on archived soils from various long-term experiments run by Rothamsted Experimental Station in the United Kingdom. It has been established unequivocally that, for all the soils investigated, no one of the eight P fractions was increased or decreased during long periods of P addition or depletion, respectively. However, changes were mainly in the resin (24–30%) and the inorganic (P_i) component of the four fractions extracted sequentially by 0.5 M NaHCO₃, 0.1 M NaOH, 1.0 M NaOH, 0.5 M H₂SO₄ (41–60%). For the sandy loam there were also consistent changes in the organic (P_o) fraction (25%), especially that extracted by bicarbonate, presumably because the soil contained only a little clay and presumably had low sorption capacity. When the soils were cropped without P addition the largest proportional change was in the P extracted by resin, 0.5 M NaHCO₃ and 0.1 M NaOH, suggesting that the P in these fractions is readily available, or has the potential to become available, for crop growth. This was supported by changes in the overall P balance. On the heavier textured soils, 50–80% of the change in total soil P (P_T) was in these fractions; on the sandy soil this increased to more than 90%. The change in the sum of the first five fractions accounted, on average, for 90% of the P balance. However these changes in the P in the plough layer frequently left large amounts of P unaccounted for in some of the excessively P enriched soils. The amount of P_i extracted by resin and bicarbonate (P_i(r+b)) ranged between 14 and 50% of the sum of the P_i fractions. Soils with the lower percentages were those known to be most responsive to P fertilizers. P_i(r+b) accounted for an average of 70% of the P balance (negative) in P depleting soils where crop offtake was not offset or exceeded by annual P additions (positive balance). The ratio between P_i(r+b) and P_i(sum) could be a guide in defining soils deficient in P and those which are excessively enriched.     

Effect of temperature,pH, dissolved oxygen,and hydrolysate on the formation of triple light chain antibodies in cell culture

THIOMABs are recombinant antibodies with reactive cysteine residues used for forming THIOMAB–drug conjugates (TDCs). We recently reported a new impurity associated with THIOMABs: one of the engineered cysteines forms a disulfide bond with an extra light chain (LC) to generate a triple light chain antibody (3LC). In our previous investigations, increased LC expression increased 3LC levels, whereas increased glutathione (GSH) production decreased 3LC levels. In this work, on three stably transfected CHO cell lines, we investigated the effects of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), and hydrolysate on 3LC formation during THIOMAB fed‐batch cell culture production. Although pH between 6.8 and 7.0 had no significant impact on 3LC formation, temperature at 35°C instead of 33 or 31°C generated the lowest 3LC values for two cell lines. The decreased 3LC level correlated with increased GSH production. We implemented a 35°C temperature process for large‐scale (2,000 L) production of a THIOMAB. This process reduced 3LC levels by ～50% compared with a 33°C temperature process. By contrast, DO and hydrolysate had modest effect on 3LC levels for the model cell line studied. Overall, we did not find significant changes in LC expression under the conditions tested, whereas changes in GSH production were more evident. By investigating the impact of bioreactor process and medium conditions on 3LC levels, we identified strategies that reduced 3LC levels. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 2010     

湘西河流表层沉积物重金属污染特征及其潜在生态毒性风险

花垣河和峒河是湘西地区受到锰矿和铅锌矿生产影响严重的两条河流。通过表层沉积物采样分析了Cd、Pb、Cu、Ni、Cr、Zn和Mn的总量,根据BCR连续提取程序分析沉积物样品中重金属的地球化学赋存形态,采用内梅罗指数法和地积累指数法评价了沉积物重金属污染特征,根据重金属的富集程度探讨了重金属污染来源,采用淡水生态系统沉积物质量基准(SQGs,TEL/PEL)和毒性单位评价了花垣河和峒河沉积物中重金属元素的生态毒性风险。结果表明,花垣河和峒河绝大多数位点的表层沉积物中Cd、Pb、Cu、Ni、Cr、Zn和Mn的总量高于参照点,形成严重的复合污染,花垣河沉积物中重金属的污染水平明显高于峒河,但沿程变化规律不明显,而峒河沉积物中重金属的沿程变化较有规律,即上游含量低,中下游含量较高。两条河流表层沉积物中富集程度居前列的均为Cd、Pb、Zn和Mn。花垣河和峒河沉积物重金属污染主要来源于矿业生产所产生废渣和废水的点排放。在花垣河和峒河的大多数位点,Cd、Pb和Mn的形态具有共同特征,其生物可利用态均较大程度地超过生物不可利用态,而且Mn和Cd的生物可直接利用态所占比例远高于其它重金属,而Cu和Cr的生物可直接利用态所占比例很低。花垣河沉积物中Cd、Pb和Zn在所有位点极大地超过PEL,在峒河中下游,Cd、Pb、Ni和Zn超过PEL,具有较大的潜在生物毒性。除上游S1位点外,花垣河的其余各位点都具有明显的急性毒性,峒河中下游各位点具有明显的急性毒性,这些河段需要重点治理。     

高效生物表面活性剂产生菌筛选及其性质研究

目的:获得产高效生物表面活性剂的菌株并获得优化培养基。方法:通过从山东文登某加油站附近长期污染富含油质的土壤中逐步采用富集培养基和平板筛选培养基分离筛选菌株并进行优化培养寻找最优生长培养和高产生物表面活性剂的条件。结果:筛选出产表面活性剂的微生物12株,分别命名为BSF1#-BSF12#,从中筛选出1株高效表面活性剂产生菌BSF8#,优化培养结果表明BSF8#的最佳生长pH在7.5左右,最佳碳源为葡萄糖,最佳氮源为蛋白胨,BSF8#培养基中最佳NaCl浓度为2g/L。BSF8#菌株可将发酵液的表面张力由最初的48.29mN/m降到27.79 mN/m,上层乳化状发酵液的排油圈最大直径超过7.5cm,并经红外光谱分析确定其生物表面活性剂为1个糖肽类化合物。结论:BSF8#菌株产生的生物表面活性剂活性突出,有较大的开发潜力。     

基于生态系统服务供需平衡的宁夏固原生态修复分区与优化策略

科学开展生态修复分区是落实差异化修复策略和促进区域提质建设的重要前提。本研究以宁夏固原市为例,基于多源数据,运用InVEST模型、耦合协调度模型、空间自相关等方法,以乡镇为尺度单元量化区域生态系统服务供给量和需求量,构建供需匹配与协调关系,划定生态修复分区,并根据分区内部自然资源和社会经济发展特征提出相应优化策略。结果表明: 固原市产水、固碳、土壤保持和生境质量4种服务供给较高的地区主要位于南部乡镇,人口密度、经济发展水平较高且对生态系统服务需求较大的地区主要位于中心城区和各县城政府驻地所在乡镇。各乡镇生态系统服务供需匹配关系以低供给-高需求和高供给-低需求的空间错配型为主导,且平均协调度指数为0.5,表现为供需关系基本协调。结合生态系统服务供需关系和区域自然地理格局,将固原市划分为生态重点修复区、生态潜在修复区、生态经济重整改造区、特色农业发展区、生态核心保护区和生态产业提质建设区6类,同时提出差异化生态修复路径,为针对性开展生态修复实践提供科学支撑。     

细菌纤维素发酵培养基的优化及超微观结构分析

为了提高细菌纤维素的产量, 本研究对一株氧化葡糖杆菌菌株J2液体发酵生产细菌纤维素的培养基进行了优化, 并对其代谢的细菌纤维的超微观结构进行了观察。运用Plackett-Burman试验设计法对8个相关影响因素的效应进行了评价, 筛选出了有显著效应的3个因素: 酵母膏、ZnSO4、无水乙醇, 其他5个因素的影响未达到显著水平(P>0.05)。然后采用Box-Behnken的中心组合试验设计和响应面分析方法(RSM)确定了上述三个因素的最佳浓度, 并且以棉纤维为对照, 运用扫描电镜观察了细菌纤维素的超微观结构, 结果表明: 菌株J2利用优化后的发酵培养基生产细菌纤维素的产量为11.52 g/100 mL, 是优化前的1.35倍, 电镜照片显示细菌纤维素微纤维丝直径<0.1 mm, 比棉纤维细很多, NaOH处理可以除去纤维网络结构中的菌体。     

大豆根瘤菌HH103菌株培养基的筛选与优化

以快生型大豆根瘤菌HH103菌株为供试菌株,采用单因素碳氮源利用试验和正交设计试验,确定最佳培养基及其配方。结果表明：该菌株在YMA中生长良好,最佳碳源为蔗糖,最佳氮源为酵母膏,最佳培养基成分配方（g/L）：蔗糖11,酵母膏0.9,K2HPO4 0.5,MnSO4 0.005,CaCl2 0.1,KH2PO4 0.5,MgSO4 0.2,KNO30.77,（NH4）2HPO4 0.33,FeCl3 0.005,pH 7.2。     

灵芝S3发酵培养基的优化及其对镰刀菌的抑制

以发酵液对镰刀菌孢子萌发的抑制率为指标,通过单因素试验,研究不同碳源、氮源、生长因子对灵芝S3发酵液抑菌活性的影响。运用响应面法,对各营养组分的含量进行优化。优化后碳源、氮源、生长因子含量分别为：乳糖3.04%,蛋白胨0.28%,VB1 0.0047%,抑菌率为91.71%,比基础发酵培养基增加了42.15%。发酵液作用12h后,光学显微镜下镰刀菌菌丝出现膨大和消融等畸变,并出现典型的“念珠状”形态;透射电镜显示镰刀菌孢子内出现大量空泡、原生质收缩,说明灵芝S3发酵液中的活性物质可有效抑制菌丝生长及孢子萌发。     

酪酸梭状芽孢杆菌低成本培养基的优化

本文重点在于提高酪酸梭状芽孢杆菌活菌数量,降低发酵培养基成本.通过对发酵培养基中不同碳源、氮源、生长因子等进行单因素研究,得到最佳培养基组成:可溶性淀粉10 g/L,豆粕(中性蛋白酶水解3 h)20 g/L,玉米浆3g/L.用此培养基在37℃培养24h,采用高层半固体琼脂试管法对酪酸梭状芽孢杆菌进行活菌计数,活菌数可达8.2×108 cfu/mL.培养基中添加K2HPO4 5g/L、MgSO4·7H2O 0.2 g/L、MnSO4·H2O 0.2 g/L培养32 h时,酪酸梭状芽孢杆菌芽孢转化率可达95％.     

Stirred tank culture of Bacillus thuringiensis H-14 for production of the mosquitocidal δ-endotoxin: mathematical modelling and scaling-up studies

The effect of culture conditions on -endotoxin production by strain S128 of Bacillus thuringiensis H-14 (locally isolated in Egypt) was investigated using a 10l working volume fermenter. Fermentation medium formulated from the inexpensive locally available soya (as a nitrogen source) and molasses (as a carbon source) was used. Aeration, agitation, pH and initial concentration of molasses were chosen as experimental factors and their influence on toxin yield was investigated using 2⁴ central composite experimental design. The mathematical model obtained revealed that the optimal batch cultivation conditions with respect to agitation, pH, and initial concentration of molasses were 325 rev min^–1, 7.1 and 2.1% (w/v) respectively. The mathematical model obtained indicated that by increasing the aeration rate over 0.89 v/v per minute the productivity could still be increased. A simulated scaling-up study, in which the Simplex method was applied, is also presented. The results of this investigation could be of great help for large-scale production of a cheap mosquito-larvicide in developing countries where mosquito-borne diseases are still a serious health and economic problem.