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Huang H, Zhao R, Guo G, He Y, Chen S, Zhu Y, Xiao M, Liu P, Liu J, Fang Y, Zhou Y. Effect of various phosphorus levels on the extraction of Cd, the transformation of P, and phosphorus-related gene during the phytoremediation of Cd contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118389. [PMID: 38460661 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Phytoremediation has emerged as a common technique for remediating Cd pollution in farmland soil. Moreover, phosphorus, an essential element for plants, can alter the pectin content of plant cell walls and facilitate the accumulation of Cd in plant tissues, thereby enhancing phytoremediation efficiency. Therefore, pot experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effect of phosphorus levels on Cd extraction, phosphorus transformation and phosphorus-related genes during phytoremediation. The results revealed that an optimal application of suitable phosphate fertilizers elevated the soil's pH and electrical conductivity (EC), facilitated the conversion of soil from insoluble phosphorus into available forms, augmented the release of pertinent enzyme activity, and induced the expression of phosphorus cycling-related genes. These enhancements in soil conditions significantly promoted the growth of ryegrass. When applying phosphorus at a rate of 600 mg/kg, ryegrass exhibited plant height, dry weight, and chlorophyll relative content that were 1.27, 1.26, and 1.18 times higher than those in the control group (P0), while the Cd content was 1.12 times greater than that of P0. The potentially toxic elements decline ratio and bioconcentration factor were 42.86% and 1.17 times higher than those of P0, respectively. Consequently, ryegrass demonstrated the highest Cd removal efficiency under these conditions. Results from redundancy analysis (RDA) revealed a significant correlation among pH, total phosphorus, heavy metal content, phosphorus forms, soil enzyme activity, and phosphorus-related genes. In conclusion, this study suggests applying an optimal amount of suitable phosphate fertilizers can enhance restoration efficiency, leading to a reduction in soil Cd content and ultimately improving the safety of crop production in farmlands.
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- Hongli Huang
- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Technical Centre for Soil, Agriculture and Rural Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, 100012, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Mine Site Pollution Remediation, Changsha 410118, China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Mine Site Pollution Remediation, Changsha 410118, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
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Guéablé YKD, Jemo M, Soulaimani A, Hafidi M, El Gharous M, El Mejahed K. Sustainable strategy for rehabilitating phosphate mining sites and valorisation of phosphate industry by-products and sludge using pistachio tree (Pistacia atlantica), false pepper (Schinus molle), and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) trees. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 937:173485. [PMID: 38797404 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The development of anthroposols has been proposed as a new environmentally friendly approach to ensuring the successful revegetation of phosphate mining sites. The phosphate industry's by-products, including phosphogypsum (PG), phosphate sludge (PS), and sewage sludge (SS), can be valuable resources in restoring the ecological balance of mined soil areas. The aim of this study was to safely and sustainably restore the ecological integrity of the phosphate mining site through the evaluation of nutrients and heavy metals dynamics in soil and plant tissues of three tree species and treated by-products containing 65 % PG, 30 % PS, and 5 % SS. The tree species used were Pistacia atlantica, Schinus molle, and Eucalyptus globulus. The experimental layout was a randomised complete block design with six replicates and three treatments. Growth diameter, height, nutrient uptakes and heavy metal dynamic were evaluated from the rhizosphere soils and plant tissues over two years. Hierarchical head maps of correlations between the measured growth parameters, soil and nutrient uptakes of the tree species were analysed using a phylogenetic generalised linear mixed model. S. molle and E. globulus had higher average diameter and height than P. atlantica plants. P. atlantica and S. molle showed greater nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and magnesium concentrations than E. globulus trees. Tree growth parameters were closely linked to soil nutrient bioavailability. The heavy metal accumulation ratio was higher in the E. globulus and S. molle leaves than in stems. Using by-products could be valorised for rehabilitating mine sites together with E. globulus and S. molle species.
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- Yao Kohou Donatien Guéablé
- Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Agrobiosciences Program, College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), 43150 Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Labelled Research Unit N°4 CNRST, Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco; African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Laayoune, Morocco.
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- Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco
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- Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC), College of Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Science, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir 43150, Morocco.
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Zhang H, Nie M, Du X, Chen S, Liu H, Wu C, Tang Y, Lei Z, Shi G, Zhao X. Selenium and Bacillus proteolyticus SES increased Cu-Cd-Cr uptake by ryegrass: highlighting the significance of key taxa and soil enzyme activity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29113-29131. [PMID: 38568308 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32959-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/24/2024]
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Many studies have focused their attention on strategies to improve soil phytoremediation efficiency. In this study, a pot experiment was carried out to investigate whether Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES promote Cu-Cd-Cr uptake by ryegrass. To explore the effect mechanism of Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES, rhizosphere soil physiochemical properties and rhizosphere soil bacterial properties were determined further. The findings showed that Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES reduced 23.04% Cu, 36.85% Cd, and 9.85% Cr from the rhizosphere soil of ryegrass. Further analysis revealed that soil pH, organic matter, soil enzyme activities, and soil microbial properties were changed with Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES application. Notably, rhizosphere key taxa (Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Patescibacteria, Verrucomicrobia, Chloroflexi, etc.) were significantly enriched in rhizosphere soil of ryegrass, and those taxa abundance were positively correlated with soil heavy metal contents (P < 0.01). Our study also demonstrated that in terms of explaining variations of soil Cu-Cd-Cr content under Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES treatment, soil enzyme activities (catalase and acid phosphatase) and soil microbe properties showed 42.5% and 12.2% contributions value, respectively. Overall, our study provided solid evidence again that Se and Bacillus proteolyticus SES facilitated phytoextraction of soil Cu-Cd-Cr, and elucidated the effect of soil key microorganism and chemical factor.
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- Huan Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Research Center of Trace Elements, Wuhan, 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Se-Enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Se-Enriched Food Development, Ankang, 725000, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Research Center of Trace Elements, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Se-Enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Se-Enriched Food Development, Ankang, 725000, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization (Nanchang Hangkong University), Nanchang, 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geochemical Exploration, Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS, Langfang, 065000, Hebei, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources and Environment Monitoring & Sustainable Management and Utilization, Sanming University, Sanming, 365004, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Research Center of Trace Elements, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Research Center of Trace Elements, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University / Research Center of Trace Elements, Wuhan, 430070, China.
- Key Laboratory of Se-Enriched Products Development and Quality Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Se-Enriched Food Development, Ankang, 725000, China.
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Atika M, Leila B, Pereira SIA, Castro PML, Ali B. Enhancing Native Plant Establishment in Mine Tailings under Drought Stress Conditions through the Application of Organo-Mineral Amendments and Microbial Inoculants. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:863. [PMID: 38592869 PMCID: PMC10975093 DOI: 10.3390/plants13060863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The implementation of phytoremediation strategies under arid and semiarid climates requires the use of appropriate plant species capable of withstanding multiple abiotic stresses. In this study, we assessed the combined effects of organo-mineral amendments and microbial inoculants on the chemical and biological properties of mine tailings, as well as on the growth of native plant species under drought stress conditions. Plants were cultivated in pots containing 1 kg of a mixture of mine tailings and topsoil (i.e., pre-mined superficial soil) in a 60:40 ratio, 6% marble sludge, and 10% sheep manure. Moreover, a consortium of four drought-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) was inoculated. Three irrigation levels were applied: well-watered, moderate water deficit, and severe water deficit, corresponding to 80%, 45%, and 30% of field capacity, respectively. The addition of topsoil and organo-mineral amendments to mine tailings significantly improved their chemical and biological properties, which were further enhanced by bacterial inoculation and plants' establishment. Water stress negatively impacted enzymatic activities in amended tailings, resulting in a significant decrease in acid and alkaline phosphatases, urease, and dehydrogenase activities. Similar results were obtained for bacteria, fungi, and actinomycete abundance. PGPR inoculation positively influenced the availability of phosphorus, total nitrogen, and organic carbon, while it increased alkaline phosphatase, urease (by about 10%), and dehydrogenase activity (by 50%). The rhizosphere of Peganum harmala showed the highest enzymatic activity and number of culturable microorganisms, especially in inoculated treatments. Severe water deficit negatively affected plant growth, leading to a 40% reduction in the shoot biomass of both Atriplex halimus and Pennisetum setaceum compared to well-watered plants. P. harmala showed greater tolerance to water stress, evidenced by lower decreases observed in root and shoot length and dry weight compared to well-watered plants. The use of bioinoculants mitigated the negative effects of drought on P. harmala shoot biomass, resulting in an increase of up to 75% in the aerial biomass in plants exposed to severe water deficit. In conclusion, the results suggest that the combination of organo-mineral amendments, PGPR inoculation, and P. harmala represents a promising approach to enhance the phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils under semiarid conditions.
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- Madline Atika
- Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cadi Ayyad, BP 549, Guéliz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco;
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- Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cadi Ayyad, BP 549, Guéliz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco;
- Ecole Supérieure de Technologie El Kelâa des Sraghna, Université Cadi Ayyad, Route de Béni Mellal Km 8 B.P 104, El Kelaa des Sraghna 43000, Morocco
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- CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; (S.I.A.P.); (P.M.L.C.)
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- CBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; (S.I.A.P.); (P.M.L.C.)
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- Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cadi Ayyad, BP 549, Guéliz, Marrakech 40000, Morocco;
- Center of Excellence for Soil and Africa Research in Africa, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P), Benguerir 43150, Morocco
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de Sousa RDSDR, Lima GVS, Garcias JT, Gomes GDO, Mateus JR, Madeira LDPDS, Seldin L, Rogez HLG, Marques JM. The Microbial Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of Theobroma cacao L. and Euterpe oleracea Mart. Is Influenced by Agriculture System in the Brazilian Amazon. Microorganisms 2024; 12:398. [PMID: 38399802 PMCID: PMC10892126 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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This study tested the hypothesis that cocoa monoculture (MS) and cocoa-açai agroforestry systems (AFS) may influence the microbial community structure and populations of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR). Accordingly, the aim was to analyze the microbial community structure and PGPR populations in different agroecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon. To achieve this, the rhizosphere microbial community of cocoa and açai plants in both Amazonian seasons (dry and rainy) was analyzed using culture-dependent (PGPR screening) and -independent methods [PCR-DGGE based on rrs, alp, nifH gene, and intergenic region (ITS) of fungi]. Concerning PGPR screening, out of 48 isolated bacterial strains, 25% were capable of siderophore production, 29% of mineralized organic phosphate, 8% of inorganic phosphate solubilization, and 4% of indole acetic acid production. Moreover, 17% of isolates could inhibit the growth of various phytopathogenic fungi. Statistical analyses of DGGE fingerprints (p < 0.05) showed that bacterial and fungal community structures in the rhizosphere were influenced by the seasons, supporting the results of the physicochemical analysis of the environment. Furthermore, as hypothesized, microbial communities differed statistically when comparing the MS and AFS. These findings provide important insights into the influence of climate and cultivation systems on soil microbial communities to guide the development of sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Rosiane do Socorro dos Reis de Sousa
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (J.R.M.); (L.S.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (J.R.M.); (L.S.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
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- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, Brazil; (R.d.S.d.R.d.S.); (G.V.S.L.); (J.T.G.); (G.d.O.G.); (L.D.P.d.S.M.); (H.L.G.R.)
- Instituto de Microbiologia Paulo de Góes, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-902, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; (J.R.M.); (L.S.)
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Suppression of Fusarium Wilt in Watermelon by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DHA55 through Extracellular Production of Antifungal Lipopeptides. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9030336. [PMID: 36983504 PMCID: PMC10053319 DOI: 10.3390/jof9030336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum is one of the most devastating fungal diseases affecting watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.). The present study aimed to identify potent antagonistic bacterial strains with substantial antifungal activity against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum and to explore their potential for biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in watermelon. Out of 77 isolates from watermelon rhizosphere, six bacterial strains—namely, DHA4, DHA6, DHA10, DHA12, DHA41, and DHA55—exhibited significant antifungal activity against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum, as well as other phytopathogenic fungi, including Didymella bryoniae, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Fusarium graminearum, and Rhizoctonia solani. These Gram-positive, rod-shaped, antagonistic bacterial strains were able to produce exo-enzymes (e.g., catalase, protease, and cellulase), siderophore, and indole-3-acetic acid and had the ability to solubilize phosphate. In greenhouse experiments, these antagonistic bacterial strains not only promoted plant growth but also suppressed Fusarium wilt in watermelon. Among these strains, DHA55 was the most effective, achieving the highest disease suppression of 74.9%. Strain DHA55 was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens based on physiological, biochemical, and molecular characterization. B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 produced various antifungal lipopeptides, including iturin, surfactin, and fengycin, that showed significant antifungal activities against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum. Microscopic observations revealed that B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 exhibited an inhibitory effect against F. oxysporum f. sp. niveum on the root surface of watermelon plants. These results demonstrate that B. amyloliquefaciens DHA55 can effectively promote plant growth and suppress the development of watermelon Fusarium wilt, providing a promising agent for the biocontrol of Fusarium wilt in watermelon.
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Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Characterization of Kettara Mine Tailings, Morocco. SOIL SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems6010023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The mining industry is of major importance to Morocco’s economy. However, the abandoned pyritic mines are a source of potentially toxic elements that can cause the disruption of the surrounding ecosystems, constituting a huge threat to wellbeing and human health. The present study aimed to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of different types of tailings and to investigate the microbial populations of acidophilic bacteria involved in the oxidation of pyrite. Coarse and fine tailings collected from different zones of the mine (dike and pond) at two different depths (oxidized and non-oxidized residues) were analyzed for their pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon, total nitrogen, available P, major elements, and pseudo-total metal concentrations. The abundance of acidophilic bacteria was determined, and some acidophilic bacterial strains were isolated and tested for their metal tolerance. Tailings showed a pH ≈ 2, very low nutritional content, and high concentrations of Cu, As, Zn, and Pb, which were higher in the non-oxidized samples. The microbial counts of iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria were higher than heterotrophic bacteria, with the highest numbers detected in the oxidized fine tailings. The five acidophilic bacteria isolated from the tailings were affiliated to genera Alicyclobacillus and Sulfobacillus, commonly found in this kind of environment.
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Madline A, Benidire L, Boularbah A. Alleviation of salinity and metal stress using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolated from semiarid Moroccan copper-mine soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:67185-67202. [PMID: 34247350 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15168-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly method for rehabilitation of mine tailing. Some heavy metals and salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) could be beneficial in alleviating soil salinity and heavy metal stress during plant growth. The aim of this work is to select PGPR that could be used in phytoremediation process. Twenty-nine rhizobacteria are examined for their ability to grow at increasing concentrations of NaCl, Zn, Pb, Cu, and Cd. The results showed that seventeen rhizobacteria displayed high salinity and metal tolerance up to 100 g L-1 of NaCl, 5 mM of Cd, 9 mM of Pb, 10 mM of Zn, and 6 mM of Cu. Moreover, almost all tested bacteria maintained their PGP traits under 10% of NaCl and multi-metal stress. Based on seedling bioassay under metallic and salt stress, using Peganum harmala L. and Lactuca sativa L., beneficial effects of seed inoculation with bacterial consortia (Mesorhizobium tamadayense, Enterobacter xiangfangensis, Pseudomonas azotifigens, and Streptomyces caelestis) have been observed in terms of root and shoot elongation. Our results show that the stress-tolerant consortium used has a great potential to sustain plants establishment in heavily disturbed soils.
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- Atika Madline
- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Center of Excellence for Soil and Africa Research in Africa, AgroBioSciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnique - University Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, Ben Guerir, Morocco.
- Université Cadi Ayyad, Ecole Supérieure de Technologie, El Kelâa des Sraghna, Morocco.
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El Alaoui A, Raklami A, Bechtaoui N, El Gharmali A, Ouhammou A, Imziln B, Achouak W, Pajuelo E, Oufdou K. Use of native plants and their associated bacteria rhizobiomes to remediate-restore Draa Sfar and Kettara mining sites, Morocco. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:232. [PMID: 33772660 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-08977-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Soil and mine tailings are unreceptive to plant growth representing an imminent threat to the environment and resource sustainability. Using indigenous plants and their associated rhizobacteria to restore mining sites would be an eco-friendly solution to mitigate soil-metal toxicity. Soil prospection from Draa Sfar and Kettara mining sites in Morocco was carried out during different seasons for native plant sampling and rhizobacteria screening. The sites have been colonized by fifteen tolerant plant species having different capacities to accumulate Cu, Zn, and P in their shoots/root systems. In Draa Sfar mine, Suaeda vera J.F. Gmel., Sarcocornia fruticosa (L.) A.J. Scott., and Frankenia corymbosa Desf. accumulated mainly Cu (more than 90 mg kg-1), Atriplex halimus L. accumulated Zn (mg kg-1), and Frankenia corymbosa Desf. accumulated Pb (14 mg kg-1). As for Kettara mine, Aizoon canariense L. mainly accumulated Zn (270 mg kg-1), whereas Forsskalea tenacissima L. was the best shoot Cu accumulator with up to 50 mg kg-1, whereas Cu accumulation in roots was 21 mg kg-1. The bacterial screening revealed the strains' abilities to tolerate heavy metals up to 50 mg kg-1 Cu, 250 mg kg-1 Pb, and 150 mg kg-1 Zn. Isolated strains belonged mainly to Bacillaceae (73.33%) and Pseudomonadaceae (10%) and expressed different plant growth-promoting traits, alongside their antifungal activity. Results from this study will provide an insight into the ability of native plants and their associated rhizobacteria to serve as a basis for remediation-restoration strategies.
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- Abdelkhalek El Alaoui
- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
- LEMiRE, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, ECCOREV FR 3098, Aix-Marseille University, CEA, CNRS, UMR7265, F-13108, Saint Paul Lez Durance, France
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Global Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
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- LEMiRE, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology of the Rhizosphere, ECCOREV FR 3098, Aix-Marseille University, CEA, CNRS, UMR7265, F-13108, Saint Paul Lez Durance, France
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Seville, PO Box 1095, 41080, Seville, Spain
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- Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences and Environment (BioMAgE), Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech, Morocco
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Priming Strategies for Benefiting Plant Performance under Toxic Trace Metal Exposure. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10040623. [PMID: 33805922 PMCID: PMC8064369 DOI: 10.3390/plants10040623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Combating environmental stress related to the presence of toxic elements is one of the most important challenges in plant production. The majority of plant species suffer from developmental abnormalities caused by an exposure to toxic concentrations of metals and metalloids, mainly Al, As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn. However, defense mechanisms are activated with diverse intensity and efficiency. Enhancement of defense potential can be achieved though exogenously applied treatments, resulting in a higher capability of surviving and developing under stress and become, at least temporarily, tolerant to stress factors. In this review, I present several already recognized as well as novel methods of the priming process called priming, resulting in the so-called “primed state” of the plant organism. Primed plants have a higher capability of surviving and developing under stress, and become, at least temporarily, tolerant to stress factors. In this review, several already recognized as well as novel methods of priming plants towards tolerance to metallic stress are discussed, with attention paid to similarities in priming mechanisms activated by the most versatile priming agents. This knowledge could contribute to the development of priming mixtures to counteract negative effects of multi-metallic and multi-abiotic stresses. Presentation of mechanisms is complemented with information on the genes regulated by priming towards metallic stress tolerance. Novel compounds and techniques that can be exploited in priming experiments are also summarized.
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Heavy-metal resistance mechanisms developed by bacteria from Lerma-Chapala basin. Arch Microbiol 2021; 203:1807-1823. [PMID: 33491161 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-020-02140-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Heavy-metal (HM) contamination is a huge environmental problem in many countries including Mexico. Currently, microorganisms with multiple heavy-metal resistance and/or plant-promoting characteristics have been widely used for bioremediation of HM-contaminated soils. The aim of the study was isolated bacteria with multiple heavy-metal resistance and to determinate the resistance mechanism developed by these organisms. A total of 138 aerobic bacteria were isolated from soil and sediments surrounding the Lerma-Chapala basin located in the boundary of the States of Michoacán and Jalisco states of Mexico. One hundred and eight strains showed at least 1 plant growth-promoting features. The Lerma-Chapala basin bacteria were also resistant to high concentrations of HMs including the metalloid arsenic. Sequence analysis of 16S RNA genes reveled that these bacteria were mainly affiliated to the phyla Proteobacteria (38%), Firmicutes (31%) and Actinobacteria (25%), covering 21 genera with Bacillus as the most abundant one. Among them, at least 27 putative novel species were detected in the genera Acinetobacter, Arthrobacter, Bacillus, Agrobacterium, Dyadobacter, Enterobacter, Exiguobacterium, Kluyvera, Micrococcus, Microbacterium and Psychrobacter. In addition, these bacteria developed various heavy-metal-resistance mechanisms, such as biosorption/bioaccumulation, immobilization and detoxification. Therefore, the bacteria isolated from soils and sediments of Lerma-Chapala basin could be used in bioremediation strategies.
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Benidire L, Madline A, Pereira SIA, Castro PML, Boularbah A. Synergistic effect of organo-mineral amendments and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the establishment of vegetation cover and amelioration of mine tailings. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127803. [PMID: 32755694 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Mine tailings pose a huge hazard for environmental and human health, and the establishment of vegetation cover is crucial to reduce pollutant dispersion for the surroundings. However, their hostile physicochemical conditions hamper plant growth, compromising phytoremediation strategies. This study aims to investigate the role of organo-mineral amendments and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the improvement of mine tailings properties and Lolium perenne L. (ryegrass) growth. Plants were grown in mine tailings mixed with an agricultural soil (1:1), 10% compost, and supplied with two different inorganic amendments - rock phosphate (6%) or lime (3%), and inoculated with the rhizobacterial strains Advenellakashmirensis BKM20 (B1) and Mesorhizobium tamadayense BKM04 (B2). The application of organo-mineral amendments ameliorated tailings characteristics, which fostered plant growth and further enhanced soil fertility and microbial activity. These findings were consistent with the increase of total organic carbon levels, with the higher numbers of heterotrophic and phosphate solubilizing bacteria, and higher dehydrogenase and urease activities, found in these substrates after plant establishment. Plant growth was further boosted by PGPR inoculation, most noticeable by co-inoculation of both strains. Moreover, inoculated plants showed increased activities for several antioxidant enzymes (catalase, peroxidase, polyphenoloxidase, and glutathione reductase) which indicate a reinforced antioxidant system. The application of agricultural soil, compost and lime associated with the inoculation of a mixture of PGPR proved to enhance the establishment of vegetation cover, thus promoting the stabilization of Kettara mine tailings. Nonetheless, further studies are needed in order to confirm its effectiveness under field conditions.
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- L Benidire
- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal
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- Université Cadi-Ayyad, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Marrakech, Laboratoire Bioressources et Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments, BP 549, M-40000, Guéliz, Marrakech, Morocco; AgrobioSciences Program, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco.
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Xie L, van Zyl D. Distinguishing reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and the importance of geochemical processes in the reclamation of sulfidic mine tailings: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126446. [PMID: 32182510 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The reclamation of tailings, especially acid-generating tailings resulting from the oxidation of sulfide minerals, has been an urgent but difficult task for a long period. Phytoremediation has been received great concerns in the area of metal (loid)s removal in recent two decades. However, in the reclamation of tailings, the term "revegetation" has been mentioned frequently. In order to help to design an appropriate reclamation plan during mine closure stage, this paper aims to distinguish the concepts of reclamation, revegetation and phytoremediation, and then clarify their relationships. After review and discussion, it is concluded that the concept of reclamation includes the concept of revegetation, and revegetation includes phytoremediation. The amended phytostabilization is proposed as the most potential phytoremediation technique for reducing the metal (loid)s mobility in sulfidic tailings. Moreover, since much research has been focusing on microbial activities in the tailings - plants system, this paper further indicated the importance of inorganic geochemical processes in the direct revegetation on sulfidic mine tailings and emphasized its potential being an anticipated research direction in the near future.
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- Lina Xie
- Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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- Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada.
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Isolation and Identification of Endophytic Bacteria from Mycorrhizal Tissues of Terrestrial Orchids from Southern Chile. DIVERSITY-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/d12020055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Endophytic bacteria are relevant symbionts that contribute to plant growth and development. However, the diversity of bacteria associated with the roots of terrestrial orchids colonizing Andean ecosystems is limited. This study identifies and examines the capabilities of endophytic bacteria associated with peloton-containing roots of six terrestrial orchid species from southern Chile. To achieve our goals, we placed superficially disinfected root fragments harboring pelotons on oatmeal agar (OMA) with no antibiotic addition and cultured them until the bacteria appeared. Subsequently, they were purified and identified using molecular tools and examined for plant growth metabolites production and antifungal activity. In total, 168 bacterial strains were isolated and assigned to 8 OTUs. The orders Pseudomonadales, Burkholderiales, and Xanthomonadales of phylum Proteobacteria were the most frequent. The orders Bacillales and Flavobacteriales of the phylla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were also obtained. Phosphate solubilization was detected in majority of isolates; however, it was significantly higher in Collimonas pratensis and Chryseobacterium sp. (PSI = 1.505 ± 0.09 and 1.405 ± 0.24, respectively). Siderophore production was recorded only for C. pratensis (0.657 ± 0.14 mm day−1), Dyella marensis (0.131 ± 0.02 mm day−1), and Luteibacter rhizovicinus (0.343 ± 0.12 mm day−1). Indole acetic acid production was highly influenced by the isolate identity; however, the significantly higher activity was recorded for Pseudomonas spp. (ranging from 5.507 ± 1.57 µg mL−1 to 7.437 ± 0.99 µg mL−1). Additionally, six bacterial isolates were able to inhibit the growth of some potential plant pathogenic fungi. Our findings demonstrate the potential for plant growth promoting capabilities and some antifungal activities of endophytic bacteria inhabiting the mycorrhizal tissue of terrestrial orchids, which may contribute especially at early developmental stages of orchid seedlings.
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Safe Cultivation of Medicago sativa in Metal-Polluted Soils from Semi-Arid Regions Assisted by Heat- and Metallo-Resistant PGPR. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7070212. [PMID: 31336693 PMCID: PMC6680742 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7070212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Soil contamination with heavy metals is a constraint for plant establishment and development for which phytoremediation may be a solution, since rhizobacteria may alleviate plant stress under these conditions. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to elucidate the effect of toxic metals on growth, the activities of ROS (reactive oxygen species)-scavenging enzymes, and gene expression of Medicago sativa grown under different metal and/or inoculation treatments. The results showed that, besides reducing biomass, heavy metals negatively affected physiological parameters such as chlorophyll fluorescence and gas exchange, while increasing ROS-scavenging enzyme activities. Inoculation of M. sativa with a bacterial consortium of heat- and metallo-resistant bacteria alleviated metal stress, as deduced from the improvement of growth, lower levels of antioxidant enzymes, and increased physiological parameters. The bacteria were able to effectively colonize and form biofilms onto the roots of plants cultivated in the presence of metals, as observed by scanning electron microscopy. Results also evidenced the important role of glutathione reductase (GR), phytochelatin synthase (PCS), and metal transporter NRAMP1 genes as pathways for metal stress management, whereas the gene coding for cytochrome P450 (CP450) seemed to be regulated by the presence of the bacteria. These outcomes showed that the interaction of metal-resistant rhizobacteria/legumes can be used as an instrument to remediate metal-contaminated soils, while cultivation of inoculated legumes on these soils is still safe for animal grazing, since inoculation with bacteria diminished the concentrations of heavy metals accumulated in the aboveground parts of the plants to below toxic levels.
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Metataxonomics of Tunisian phosphogypsum based on five bioinformatics pipelines: Insights for bioremediation. Genomics 2019; 112:981-989. [PMID: 31220587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Phosphogypsum (PG) is an acidic by-product from the phosphate fertilizer industry and it is characterized by a low nutrient availability and the presence of radionuclides and heavy metals which pose a serious problem in its management. Here, we have applied Illumina MiSeq sequencing technology and five bioinformatics pipelines to explore the phylogenetic communities in Tunisian PG. Taking One Codex as a reference method, we present the results of 16S-rDNA-gene-based metataxonomics abundances with four other alternative bioinformatics pipelines (MetaGenome Rapid Annotation using Subsystem Technology (MG-RAST), mothur, MICrobial Community Analysis (MICCA) and Quantitative Insights into Microbial Ecology (QIIME)), when analyzing the Tunisian PG. Importantly, based on 16S rDNA datasets, the functional capabilities of microbial communities of PG were deciphered. They suggested the presence of PG autochthonous bacteria valorizable into (1) removal of radioactive elements and toxic heavy metals, (2) promotion of plant growth, (3) oxidation and (4) reduction of sulfate. These bacteria can be explored further for applications in the bioremediation of by-products, like PG, by different processes.
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Wu W, Wu J, Liu X, Chen X, Wu Y, Yu S. Inorganic phosphorus fertilizer ameliorates maize growth by reducing metal uptake, improving soil enzyme activity and microbial community structure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 143:322-329. [PMID: 28578263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recently, several studies have showed that both organic and inorganic fertilizers are effective in immobilizing heavy metals at low cost, in comparison to other remediation strategies for heavy metal-contaminated farmlands. A pot trial was conducted in this study to examine the effects of inorganic P fertilizer and organic fertilizer, in single application or in combination, on growth of maize, heavy metal availabilities, enzyme activities, and microbial community structure in metal-contaminated soils from an electronic waste recycling region. Results showed that biomass of maize shoot and root from the inorganic P fertilizer treatments were respectively 17.8 and 10.0 folds higher than the un-amended treatments (CK), while the biomass in the organic fertilizer treatments was only comparable to the CK. In addition, there were decreases of 85.0% in Cd, 74.3% in Pb, 66.3% in Cu, and 91.9% in Zn concentrations in the roots of maize grown in inorganic P fertilizer amended soil. Consistently, urease and catalase activities in the inorganic P fertilizer amended soil were 3.3 and 2.0 times higher than the CK, whereas no enhancement was observed in the organic fertilizer amended soil. Moreover, microbial community structure was improved by the application of inorganic P fertilizer, but not by organic fertilizer; the beneficial microbial groups such as Kaistobacter and Koribacter were most frequently detected in the inorganic P fertilizer amended soil. The negligible effect from the organic fertilizer might be ascribed to the decreased pH value in soils. The results suggest that the application of inorganic P fertilizer (or in combination with organic fertilizer) might be a promising strategy for the remediation of heavy metals contaminated soils in electronic waste recycling region.
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- Wencheng Wu
- School of Life Science/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China; South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- School of Life Science/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China.
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Zhang M, Huang F, Wang G, Liu X, Wen J, Zhang X, Huang Y, Xia Y. Geographic distribution of cadmium and its interaction with the microbial community in the Longjiang River: risk evaluation after a shocking pollution accident. Sci Rep 2017; 7:227. [PMID: 28331217 PMCID: PMC5427973 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00280-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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A shocking Longjiang River cadmium pollution accident occurred in 2012, the effects of which on microbial communities remain unclear. Alkaline precipitation technology was applied for remediation, but concerns rose about the stability of this technology. To understand the geographic distribution of cadmium and its correlation with microbes, in this study, 39 water samples and 39 sludge samples from this river and 2 soil samples from the nearby farmland were collected for chemical and microbial analyses. The Cd concentrations of all water samples were lower than 0.005 mg/L and reached the quality standards for Chinese surface water. A ranking of sludge samples based on Cd contents showed sewage outfall > dosing sites > farmland, all of which were higher than the quality standard for soil. Alkaline precipitation technology was effective for Cd precipitation. Cd was unstable; it was constantly dissolving and being released from the sludge. The Cd content of each phase was mainly influenced by the total Cd content. Over 40,000 effective sequences were detected in each sample, and a total of 59,833 OTUs and 1,273 genera were found using Illumina MiSeq sequencing. Two phyla and 39 genera were notably positively correlated with the Cd distribution, while the cases of 10 phyla and 6 genera were the opposite.
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- MingJiang Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, No. 2 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Institute of HeChi Scientific-Technical Information, No. 385 West Ring Road of HeChi City, GuangXi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 547000, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, No. 2 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100088, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, No. 2 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100088, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, No. 2 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100088, China
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- Institute of HeChi Scientific-Technical Information, No. 385 West Ring Road of HeChi City, GuangXi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 547000, China
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- Institute of HeChi Scientific-Technical Information, No. 385 West Ring Road of HeChi City, GuangXi Zhuang Autonomous Region, 547000, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, No. 2 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100088, China
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