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Lu J, Geng R, Zhang H, Yu Z, Chen T, Zhang B. Concurrent reductive decontamination of chromium (VI) and uranium (VI) in groundwater by Fe(0)-based autotrophic bioprocess. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131222. [PMID: 36989793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131222] [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: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The co-presence of chromium (VI) [Cr(VI)] and uranium (VI) [U(VI)] is widely found in groundwater, imposing severe risks on human health. Although zerovalent iron [Fe(0)] supports superb performance for bioreduction of Cr(VI) and U(VI) individually, the biogeochemical process involving their concurrent removal with Fe(0) as electron donor remains unexplored. In the 6-d batch study, 86.1% ± 0.7% of Cr(VI) was preferentially eliminated, while 78.4% ± 0.5% of U(VI) removal was achieved simultaneously. Efficient removal of Cr(VI) (100%) and U(VI) (51.2% ∼ 100%) was also obtained in a continuous 160-d column experiment. As a result, Cr(VI) and U(VI) were reduced to less mobile Cr(III) and insoluble U(IV), respectively. 16 S rRNA sequencing was performed to investigate the dynamics of microbial community. Delftia, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas and Desulfomicrobium were the major contributors mediating the bioreduction process. The initial Cr(VI) and hydraulic retention time (HRT) incurred pronounced effects on community diversity, which in turn altered the reactor's performance. The enrichment of Cr(VI) resistance (chrA), U(VI) reduction (dsrA) and Fe(II) oxidation (mtrA) genes were observed by reverse transcription qPCR. Cytochrome c, glutathione and NADH as well as VFAs and gas metabolites also involved in the bioprocess. This study demonstrated a promising approach for removing the combined contaminants of Cr(VI) and U(VI) in groundwater.
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- Jianping Lu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, PR China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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Fernandez M, Callegari EA, Paez MD, González PS, Agostini E. Functional response of Acinetobacter guillouiae SFC 500-1A to tannery wastewater as revealed by a complementary proteomic approach. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 342:118333. [PMID: 37320920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Acinetobacter guillouiae SFC 500-1 A is a promising candidate for the bioremediation of tannery wastewater. In this study, we applied shotgun proteomic technology in conjunction with a gel-based assay (Gel-LC) to explore the strain's intracellular protein profile when grown in tannery wastewater as opposed to normal culture conditions. A total of 1775 proteins were identified, 52 of which were unique to the tannery wastewater treatment. Many of them were connected to the degradation of aromatic compounds and siderophore biosynthesis. On the other hand, 1598 proteins overlapped both conditions but were differentially expressed in each. Those that were upregulated in wastewater (109) were involved in the processes mentioned above, as well as in oxidative stress mitigation and intracellular redox state regulation. Particularly interesting were the downregulated proteins under the same treatment (318), which were diverse but mainly linked to the regulation of basic cellular functions (replication, transcription, translation, cell cycle, and wall biogenesis); metabolism (amino acids, lipids, sulphate, energetic processes); and other more complex responses (cell motility, exopolysaccharide production, biofilm formation, and quorum sensing). The findings suggest that SFC 500-1 A engages in survival and stress management strategies to cope with the toxic effects of tannery wastewater, and that such strategies may be mostly oriented at keeping metabolic processes to a minimum. Altogether, the results might be useful in the near future to improve the strain's effectiveness if it will be applied for bioremediation.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS-CONICET), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, USA.
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- Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, USA.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS-CONICET), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina; Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS-CONICET), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Kalsoom A, Jamil N, Hassan SMU, Khan JA, Batool R. Chromate Removal by Enterobacter cloacae Strain UT25 from Tannery Effluent and Its Potential Role in Cr (VI) Remediation. Curr Microbiol 2023; 80:99. [PMID: 36745203 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03194-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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An indigenous chromate-resistant bacterial strain isolated from tannery effluent was identified based on morphological, biochemical, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, as Enterobacter cloacae UT25. It was found to resist heavy metal ions such as Cr (VI), Pb (II), Cu (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Hg (II), and Zn (II) and antibiotics. The strain was able to remove 89 and 86% chromate, after 24 h of incubation in a Luria-Bertani (LB) medium at an initial Cr (VI) concentration of 1000 and 1500 µg/ml, respectively. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was observed for chromate to be 80,000 and 1850 µg/ml, after 48 h of incubation in LB and acetate minimal media (AMM), respectively. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis showed discrete cells with intact and smooth cell walls and homogenous cytoplasm in the absence of metal stress, whereas chromate stress caused cell lysis and reduction in size, which was a characteristic response to Cr (VI) toxicity. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) confirmed the adsorption of oxyanions to the cell wall which was one of the Cr (VI) removal mechanisms by the bacterium. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) micrographs of chromate-untreated and treated cells revealed Root Mean Square roughness (Rq) values of 16.25 and 11.26 nm, respectively, indicating less roughness in the presence of stress. The partial gene sequence of class 1 integrons (intI1) of strain UT25 showed 94% homology with intI1 gene of strain Enterobacter hormaechei strain ECC59 plasmid pECC59-1. The present analysis highlighted the potential of E. cloacae UT25 as a promissory bacterium that could be applied in removing chromate from polluted environments.
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- Asma Kalsoom
- Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan.
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Lara P, Vega-Alvarado L, Sahonero-Canavesi DX, Koenen M, Villanueva L, Riveros-Mckay F, Morett E, Juárez K. Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Cr(VI) Adaptation Mechanisms in Klebsiella sp. Strain AqSCr. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:656589. [PMID: 34122372 PMCID: PMC8195247 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.656589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Klebsiella sp. strain AqSCr, isolated from Cr(VI)-polluted groundwater, reduces Cr(VI) both aerobically and anaerobically and resists up 34 mM Cr(VI); this resistance is independent of the ChrA efflux transporter. In this study, we report the whole genome sequence and the transcriptional profile by RNA-Seq of strain AqSCr under Cr(VI)-adapted conditions and found 255 upregulated and 240 downregulated genes compared to controls without Cr(VI) supplementation. Genes differentially transcribed were mostly associated with oxidative stress response, DNA repair and replication, sulfur starvation response, envelope-osmotic stress response, fatty acid (FA) metabolism, ribosomal subunits, and energy metabolism. Among them, genes not previously associated with chromium resistance, for example, cybB, encoding a putative superoxide oxidase (SOO), gltA2, encoding an alternative citrate synthase, and des, encoding a FA desaturase, were upregulated. The sodA gene encoding a manganese superoxide dismutase was upregulated in the presence of Cr(VI), whereas sodB encoding an iron superoxide dismutase was downregulated. Cr(VI) resistance mechanisms in strain AqSCr seem to be orchestrated by the alternative sigma factors fecl, rpoE, and rpoS (all of them upregulated). Membrane lipid analysis of the Cr(IV)-adapted strain showed a lower proportion of unsaturated lipids with respect to the control, which we hypothesized could result from unsaturated lipid peroxidation followed by degradation, together with de novo synthesis mediated by the upregulated FA desaturase-encoding gene, des. This report helps to elucidate both Cr(VI) toxicity targets and global bacterial response to Cr(VI).
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- Paloma Lara
- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry (MMB), NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, Netherlands
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry (MMB), NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, Netherlands
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- Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry (MMB), NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel, Netherlands.,Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Celular y Biocatálisis, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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Pereira PP, Fernandez M, Cimadoro J, González PS, Morales GM, Goyanes S, Agostini E. Biohybrid membranes for effective bacterial vehiculation and simultaneous removal of hexavalent chromium (CrVI) and phenol. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:827-838. [PMID: 33394154 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-11031-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to obtain an effective vehiculation system in which bacterial agents could maintain viability improving their removal capacity. Herein, we present a novel biohybrid membrane of polymeric nanofibers and free-living bacteria for the simultaneous removal of pollutants. In this system, bacteria are free within the pores between the nanofibers and adsorbed to the surface of the membranes. Association between bacteria and the membranes was performed through a self-formulated medium, and the presence of the bacteria in the polymeric matrix was evidenced through atomic force microscopy (AFM). Biohybrid membranes associated with the remediation agents Bacillus toyonensis SFC 500-1E and Acinetobacter guillouiae SFC 500-1A promoted a reduction of up to 2.5 mg/L of hexavalent chromium and up to 200 mg/L of phenol after 24 h of treatment in synthetic medium containing the contaminants. Similarly, more than 46% of the hexavalent chromium and all of the phenol content were removed after treatment of a tannery effluent with initial concentrations of 7 mg/L of Cr(VI) and 305 mg/L of phenol. Counts of the remediation agents from the membranes were always above 1.107 CFU/g, also in the reutilization assays performed without reinoculation. Biohybrid membranes were hydrolysis-resistant, reusable, and effective in the simultaneous removal of contaminants for more than 5 cycles. Viability of the microorganisms was maintained after long-term storage of the membranes at 4 °C, without the use of microbiological media or the addition of cryoprotectants. Graphical abstract KEY POINTS: • Polymeric membranes were effectively associated with the SFC 500-1 remediation consortium • Biohybrid membranes removed hexavalent chromium and phenol from different matrices • Removal of contaminants was achieved in many successive cycles without reinoculation.
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- Paola P Pereira
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36 Km 601, 5800, Rio Cuarto, CP, Argentina.,Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, INBIAS-CONICET, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36 Km 601, 5800, Rio Cuarto, CP, Argentina.,Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, INBIAS-CONICET, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Polímeros y Materiales Compuestos, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires IFIBA, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36 Km 601, 5800, Rio Cuarto, CP, Argentina.,Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, INBIAS-CONICET, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Rio Cuarto, Argentina.,Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologías Energéticas y Materiales Avanzados, IITEMA-CONICET, Río Cuarto, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Polímeros y Materiales Compuestos, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires IFIBA, CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Ruta 36 Km 601, 5800, Rio Cuarto, CP, Argentina. .,Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud, INBIAS-CONICET, Río Cuarto, Argentina.
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Ma L, Chen N, Feng C. Chromium(VI) bioreduction behavior and microbial revolution by phosphorus minerals in continuous flow experiment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 315:123847. [PMID: 32702581 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) contamination in groundwater is a serious threat to both the environment and public health, due to its high toxicity and extensive industrial application. Based on previous studies on the enhancement of Cr(VI) bioreduction by phosphorus minerals, it is of great significance to assess its practical application potential. Towards this aim, Cr(VI) bioreduction guided by phosphorus minerals under continuous flow condition was conducted with the variation of initial concentration and HRT, where it was conservatively estimated that 5 g of phosphorus minerals can satisfy the needs of normal operation of a maximum of 200 cm3 bioreactor at a chromium load of 40 mg/(L·d), and further analysis was performed for operating characteristics and microbial community along the route and the reactor. The results of this study provide new insights and empirical support for the in-situ bioremediation reinforcement of Cr(VI)-contaminated groundwater.
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- Linlin Ma
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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Fernandez M, Paulucci NS, Reynoso E, Morales GM, Agostini E, González PS. Morphological and structural response of Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E after Cr(VI) and phenol treatment. J Basic Microbiol 2020; 60:679-690. [PMID: 32378234 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202000076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E, a bacterial strain isolated from tannery sediments, is able to remove Cr(VI) and simultaneously tolerate high concentrations of phenol. In this study, we used high-resolution microscopies, fluorescence polarization techniques, and several biochemical approaches to improve our understanding about the adaptive mechanisms of this strain to survive in the presence of Cr(VI) and phenol, both individually and simultaneously. Among adaptive strategies developed by Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E, an increase in bacterial size, such as length, width, and height, and ultrastructural alterations, such as electron-dense precipitates, the presence of exopolymers, and cell lysis, are noteworthy. The exopolymers observed were consistent with the extensive biofilm formation and exopolysaccharides and extracellular protein quantification. At the cell membrane level, a rapid rigidity was induced in Cr(VI) + phenol treatment. This effect was counteracted after 16 h by changes at the level of phospholipids, mainly in the composition of fatty acids (FAs); in particular, an increase in the unsaturated fatty acid/saturated fatty acid ratio was detected. This study shows evidence of some adaptive responses displayed by Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E, which allows it to survive in stressful conditions.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química- FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologías Energéticas y Materiales Avanzados (IITEMA), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química- FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Investigaciones en Tecnologías Energéticas y Materiales Avanzados (IITEMA), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.,CONICET-UNRC, Instituto de Biotecnología Ambiental y Salud (INBIAS), Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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Fernandez M, Paulucci NS, Peppino Margutti M, Biasutti AM, Racagni GE, Villasuso AL, Agostini E, González PS. Membrane Rigidity and Phosphatidic Acid (PtdOH) Signal: Two Important Events in Acinetobacter guillouiae SFC 500-1A Exposed to Chromium(VI) and Phenol. Lipids 2019; 54:557-570. [PMID: 31475368 DOI: 10.1002/lipd.12187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The remodeling of membrane lipids is a mechanism that allows microorganisms to survive in unfavorable environments such as industrial effluents, which often contain inorganic and organic pollutants, like chromium and phenol. In the present work, we evaluated the effect of Cr(VI) and phenol on the membrane of Acinetobacter guillouiae SFC 500-1A, a bacterial strain isolated from tannery sediments where such pollutants can be found. The presence of lipid kinases and phospholipases and the changes in their activities under exposure to these pollutants were determined. Cr(VI) and Cr(VI) + phenol caused the membrane to become more rigid for up to 16 h after exposure. This could be due to an increase in cardiolipin (Ptd2 Gro) and a decrease in phosphatidylethanolamine (PtdEtn), which are indicative of more order and rigidity in the membrane. Increased phospholipase A activity (PLA, EC 3.1.1.4) could be responsible for the decrease in PtdEtn levels. Moreover, our results indicate that Cr(VI) and Cr(VI) + phenol trigger the phosphatidic acid (PtdOH) signal. The finding of significantly increased phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate (PtdIns-4-P) levels means this is likely achieved via PtdIns-PLC/DGK. This report provides the first evidence that A. guillouiae SFC 500-1A is able to sense Cr(VI) and phenol, transduce this signal through changes in the physical state of the membrane, and trigger lipid-signaling events.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química-FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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Fernandez M, Paisio CE, Perotti R, Pereira PP, Agostini E, González PS. Laboratory and field microcosms as useful experimental systems to study the bioaugmentation treatment of tannery effluents. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 234:503-511. [PMID: 30648649 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Tannery effluents require effective treatment prior to their final disposal, and the use of native bacterial consortia could be an appropriate strategy for this purpose. In the present work, consortium SFC 500-1 was found to be highly tolerant to different metals, metalloids and aromatic compounds like phenols. It was also able to remove the black dye commonly used in tanneries. Moreover, it promoted a significant reduction in chemical oxygen demand and exhibited high capability for the simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and phenol. However, the effectiveness of the remediation processes markedly varied from one experimental system (Erlenmeyer flasks) to another (field microcosm system), highlighting the importance of moving from a small-scale study system to one involving more realistic environmental scenarios. In addition, we found a decrease in the toxicity of the effluent treated with consortium SFC 500-1. Taken together, our results indicate that this consortium possesses great potential for the treatment of tannery effluents. We conclude that for the development of a bioremediation strategy, it is necessary to develop experiments at a larger scale under conditions similar to those of the original system, in order to complete the scenario first created by in vitro approaches.
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- Marilina Fernandez
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, 5800 Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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Vijayaraj AS, Mohandass C, Joshi D, Rajput N. Effective bioremediation and toxicity assessment of tannery wastewaters treated with indigenous bacteria. 3 Biotech 2018; 8:428. [PMID: 30305997 PMCID: PMC6162197 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
Abstract
This study evaluated the bioremediation capacity of indigenous bacteria isolated from tannery sludge for two different tannery wastewaters collected from Kanpur and Chennai. To identify bacteria which can efficiently degrade a mixture of different pollutants, the isolates were grown in hazardous 100% tannery wastewaters. The reductions in toxicants such as chromium, sulphate, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the wastewater were analysed post-bioremediation. Amongst the isolates, Citrobacter freundii was able to reduce the concentration of multiple toxicants such as chromium by 73% and sulphate was reduced by 68% bringing down the level much below the permissible limit stipulated by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Notably, the organic load characterized by BOD and COD was also lowered by 86 and 80%, respectively. The indigenous isolates, not only bioremediated the Kanpur effluent but, also significantly detoxified the Chennai effluent having higher toxicant load. An interesting observation made during the study was better survival and growth along with the development of appendages of Artemia nauplii in the treated wastewaters which thus further confirmed reduction in toxicity of the effluents. The results thus demonstrate that the tested indigenous strains are promising for bioremediation of tannery wastewater and effectively improve the water quality for safe discharge.
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- A. S. Vijayaraj
- Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004 India
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- Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004 India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004 India
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- Biological Oceanography Division, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa 403004 India
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Ontañon OM, Fernandez M, Agostini E, González PS. Identification of the main mechanisms involved in the tolerance and bioremediation of Cr(VI) by Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:16111-16120. [PMID: 29594905 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1764-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Chromium pollution is a problem that affects different areas worldwide and, therefore, must be solved. Bioremediation is a promising alternative to treat environmental contamination, but finding bacterial strains able to tolerate and remove different contaminants is a major challenge, since most co-polluted sites contain mixtures of organic and inorganic substances. In the present work, Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E, isolated from the bacterial consortium SFC 500-1 native to tannery sediments, showed tolerance to various concentrations of different phenolic compounds and heavy metals, such as Cr(VI). This strain was able to efficiently remove Cr(VI), even in the presence of phenol. The detection of the chrA gene suggested that Cr(VI) extrusion could be a mechanism that allowed this strain to tolerate the heavy metal. However, reduction through cytosolic NADH-dependent chromate reductases may be the main mechanism involved in the remediation. The information provided in this study about the mechanisms through which Bacillus sp. SFC 500-1E removes Cr(VI) should be taken into account for the future application of this strain as a possible candidate to remediate contaminated environments.
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- Ornella M Ontañon
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), Ruta 36 Km 601, CP 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), Ruta 36 Km 601, CP 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), Ruta 36 Km 601, CP 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, FCEFQyN, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC), Ruta 36 Km 601, CP 5800, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina.
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