Decolorization of 1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid by a newly isolated strain of Sphingomonas herbicidovorans

A novel isolate of Sphingomonas herbicidovorans could decolorize 1-amino-4-bromoanthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid (bromoamine acid, BAA), an intermediate of anthraquinone dyes, and grow with it as the sole source of carbon. The strain was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and physiological-biochemical test. The optimal condition for both decolorization and cell growth was found at temperature of 30 °C and pH 7.0, respectively. Furthermore, the decolorization efficiency could be enhanced with higher shaking speed. The percentage of BAA decolorization could be over 98% within 24 h even for the initial concentration greater than 1000 mg l^?1. The decolorization kinetics could be reasonably described by the Monod equation. Additional carbon sources such as glucose could enhance the decolorization rate. During the decolorization process, the molecular of BAA cleaved, releasing phthalic acid and an end product which might be benzene derivative substituted by amino, bromo, hydroxyl and sulfonate groups according to the infrared spectral analysis.     

人工湿地去污模型的统一结构特征

通过对典型人工湿地去污模型的分析比较,提出了基于各模型微分方程而建立的统一去污模型。该模型能够将典型去污模型作为特例而导出,并能很好地解释这些模型之间的过渡关系。以潜流湿地中NH4^＋和BOD5的降解为例,对统一去污模型的应用情况进行了简单探讨,表明利用统一去污模型结构有助于深入揭示去污机理,从而提出更为精确的去污模型。     

Performance Assessment of Full-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants Based on Seasonal Variability of Microbial Communities via High-Throughput Sequencing

Microbial communities of activated sludge (AS) play a key role in the performance of wastewater treatment processes. However, seasonal variability of microbial population in varying AS-based processes has been poorly correlated with operation of full-scale wastewater treatment systems (WWTSs). In this paper, significant seasonal variability of AS microbial communities in eight WWTSs located in the city of Guangzhou were revealed in terms of 16S rRNA-based Miseq sequencing. Furthermore, variation redundancy analysis (RDA) demonstrated that the microbial community compositions closely correlated with WWTS operation parameters such as temperature, BOD, NH₄⁺-N and TN. Consequently, support vector regression models which reasonably predicted effluent BOD, SS and TN in WWTSs were established based on microbial community compositions. This work provided an alternative tool for rapid assessment on performance of full-scale wastewater treatment plants.     

Purification and characterisation of a gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase fromRalstonia solanacearum GMI 1000

The gene encoding gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase from a soil-borne Gram-negative bacterium,Ralstonia solanacearum GMI 1000, was cloned and overexpressed inEscherichia coli. The resulting product incorporated a (His) 6 tag was purified to homogeneity from the harvested cell extracts by affinity chromatography. SDS-PAGE showed that the polypeptide exhibited an approximate molecular mass of 38 kDa. The optimal temperature and pH for gentisate cleavage catalysed by the enzyme were 30 °C and 8.0, respectively. TheK _m of the enzyme was determined to be 56 μM. ThepI is 4.6–4.8. Moreover, site-directed mutagenesis revealed that His105, His 107, and His 146 are the crucial residues involved in the catalytic activity of gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase fromRalstonia solanacearum GMI 1000.     

水杨酸诱导小白菜抗霜霉病的作用研究

以小白菜(Brassica campestris ssp.chinesis L.)为材料,采用叶面喷洒的方法施用不同浓度水杨酸(Salicylic acid,SA),研究了SA小白菜对霜霉病的抗性诱导,并对经SA诱导后小白菜植株体内相关酶活性进行了研究.结果发现,在0.2～2.0 mmol·L-1的浓度范围内,随着SA浓度的增加,SA的诱导防治效果先增后减,1.0 mmol·L-1浓度为诱导抗性最适浓度.经SA诱导后,小白菜植株体内SOD、POD和PPO等酶活性也明显增强.     

Heterotrophic nitrification–aerobic denitrification by novel isolated bacteria

Three novel strains capable of heterotrophic nitrification–aerobic denitrification were isolated from the landfill leachate treatment system. Based on their phenotypic and phylogenetic characteristics, the isolates were identified as Agrobacterium sp. LAD9, Achromobacter sp. GAD3 and Comamonas sp. GAD4, respectively. Batch tests were carried out to evaluate the growth and the ammonia removal patterns. The maximum growth rates as determined from the growth curve were 0.286, 0.228, and 0.433 h⁻¹ for LAD9, GAD3 and GAD4, respectively. The maximum aerobic nitrification–denitrification rate was achieved by the strain GAD4 of 0.381 mmol/l h, followed by LAD9 of 0.374 mmol/l h and GAD3 of 0.346 mmol/l h. Moreover, hydroxylamine oxidase and periplasmic nitrate reductase were successfully expressed in all the isolates. The relationship between the enzyme activities and the aerobic nitrification–denitrification rates revealed that hydroxylamine oxidation may be the rate-limiting step in the heterotrophic nitrification–aerobic denitrification process. The study results are of great significance to the wastewater treatment systems where simultaneous removal of carbon and nitrogen is desired.     

持久性有毒物污染底泥修复技术进展

评述了底泥中持久性有毒污染物的危害。在分析持久性有毒污染物污染底泥修复技术现状及面临问题的基础上 ,指出浅水湖泊持久性有毒污染物污染底泥修复的发展方向是植物 -微生物联合修复 ,水库、深水湖泊等持久性有毒物污染底泥修复的发展趋势为物理化学 -生物协同修复 ,修复目标是在环保疏浚、生态清淤的基础上 ,实现持久性有毒污染物污染底泥的无害化和资源化处置     

酿酒葡萄‘赤霞珠’VvbHLH 93基因的克隆及分析北大核心CSCD

bHLH93转录因子参与调节植物的生长发育、应对各种胁迫等多种生理过程,该研究以酿酒葡萄‘赤霞珠’为试验材料,采用RT-PCR方法克隆葡萄VvbHLH 93基因全长,并进行生物信息学分析;用qRT-PCR法分析bHLH93在不同组织和果实不同发育时期的表达量,为进一步探索VvbHLH 93基因的功能及其机制奠定基础。结果表明:(1)成功克隆获得葡萄VvbHLH 93,该基因cDNA全长为1319 bp,开放阅读框长度为939 bp,编码312个氨基酸,相对分子量为35.18 kD,理论等电点为4.68,无信号肽和跨膜域,属于bHLH转录因子家族。(2)葡萄bHLH93蛋白与荷花的亲缘关系较近;VvbHLH93蛋白的C端为酸性结构区,富含丝氨酸、苏氨酸磷酸化位点;VvbHLH 93基因的启动子含有光响应元件和低温、干旱、赤霉素等应答元件。(3)qRT-PCR分析表明,VvbHLH 93在‘赤霞珠’中的表达具有组织特异性,在叶片中基本不表达,在茎中的表达量最高;随着赤霞珠葡萄果实的发育成熟,VvbHLH93相对表达量不断降低,到幼果期(直径>2 mm)后第5周开始相对表达量基本为0,总体呈现降低的变化趋势;与对照相比,在低温胁迫、盐胁迫、高温胁迫及充分灌溉胁迫下VvbHLH 93表达量显著降低。研究推测,VvbHLH 93基因可能是葡萄抗逆胁迫的负转录因子。