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Hernández-Sánchez B, Santacruz-Juárez E, Figueroa-Martínez F, Castañeda-Antonio D, Portillo-Reyes R, Viniegra-González G, Sánchez C. A novel and efficient strategy for the biodegradation of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by Fusarium culmorum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:94. [PMID: 38212966 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12961-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer that is used worldwide and raises concerns because of its prevalence in the environment and potential toxicity. Herein, the capability of Fusarium culmorum to degrade a high concentration (3 g/L) of DEHP as the sole carbon and energy source in solid-state fermentation (SSF) was studied. Cultures grown on glucose were used as controls. The biodegradation of DEHP by F. culmorum reached 96.9% within 312 h. This fungus produced a 3-fold higher esterase activity in DEHP-supplemented cultures than in control cultures (1288.9 and 443.2 U/L, respectively). In DEHP-supplemented cultures, nine bands with esterase activity (24.6, 31.2, 34.2, 39.5, 42.8, 62.1, 74.5, 134.5, and 214.5 kDa) were observed by zymography, which were different from those in control cultures and from those previously reported for cultures grown in submerged fermentation. This is the first study to report the DEHP biodegradation pathway by a microorganism grown in SSF. The study findings uncovered a novel biodegradation strategy by which high concentrations of DEHP could be biodegraded using two alternative pathways simultaneously. F. culmorum has an outstanding capability to efficiently degrade DEHP by inducing esterase production, representing an ecologically promising alternative for the development of environmental biotechnologies, which might help mitigate the negative impacts of environmental contamination by this phthalate. KEY POINTS: • F. culmorum has potential to tolerate and remove di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) • Solid-state fermentation is an efficient system for DEHP degradation by F. culmorum • High concentrations of DEHP induce high levels of esterase production by F. culmorum.
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- Brenda Hernández-Sánchez
- PhD program in Biotechnology, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, 09340, Iztapalapa, CDMX, Mexico
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- Polytechnic University of Tlaxcala, San Pedro Xalcatzinco, 90180, Tepeyanco, Tlaxcala, Mexico
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- Research Centre for Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, 72590, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, 72570, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, 09340, Iztapalapa, CDMX, Mexico
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Research Centre for Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, 90120, Ixtacuixtla, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
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El-Kurdi N, El-Shatoury S, ElBaghdady K, Hammad S, Ghazy M. Biodegradation of polystyrene nanoplastics by Achromobacter xylosoxidans M9 offers a mealworm gut-derived solution for plastic pollution. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:238. [PMID: 38684545 PMCID: PMC11058615 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03947-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Nanoplastics pose significant environmental problems due to their high mobility and increased toxicity. These particles can cause infertility and inflammation in aquatic organisms, disrupt microbial signaling and act as pollutants carrier. Despite extensive studies on their harmful impact on living organisms, the microbial degradation of nanoplastics is still under research. This study investigated the degradation of nanoplastics by isolating bacteria from the gut microbiome of Tenebrio molitor larvae fed various plastic diets. Five bacterial strains capable of degrading polystyrene were identified, with Achromobacter xylosoxidans M9 showing significant nanoplastic degradation abilities. Within 6 days, this strain reduced nanoplastic particle size by 92.3%, as confirmed by SEM and TEM analyses, and altered the chemical composition of the nanoplastics, indicating a potential for enhanced bioremediation strategies. The strain also caused a 7% weight loss in polystyrene film over 30 days, demonstrating its efficiency in degrading nanoplastics faster than polystyrene film. These findings might enhance plastic bioremediation strategies.
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- Najat El-Kurdi
- Biotechnology Program, Basic and Applied Science Institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Burj Al-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
- Aquaculture Biotechnology Department, Fish Farming and Technology Institute, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, PharmD Program, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Burj Al-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Ain Helwan, Egypt
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- Biotechnology Program, Basic and Applied Science Institute, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Burj Al-Arab, Alexandria, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Goyal SP, Agarwal T, Mishra V, Kumar A, Saravanan C. Adsorption Characterization of Lactobacillus sp. for Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:519-530. [PMID: 36995550 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10055-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the widely detected plasticizer in foods whose exposure is associated with a myriad of human disorders. The present study focused on identifying Lactobacillus strains with high adsorption potential towards DEHP and further elucidating the mechanism of binding using HPLC, FTIR and SEM. Two strains, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC 25,433, were found to rapidly adsorb more than 85% of DEHP in 2 h. Binding potential remained unaffected by heat treatment. Moreover, acid pre-treatment enhanced the DEHP adsorption. Chemical pre-treatments, such as NaIO4, pronase E or lipase, caused reduction in DEHP adsorption to 46% (LGG), 49% (MTCC 25,433) and 62% (MTCC 25,433), respectively, attributing it to cell wall polysaccharides, proteins and lipids. This was also corroborated by stretching vibrations of C = O, N-H, C-N and C-O functional groups. Furthermore, SDS and urea pre-treatment, demonstrated the crucial role of hydrophobic interactions in DEHP adsorption. The extracted peptidoglycan from LGG and MTCC 25,433 adsorbed 45% and 68% of DEHP, respectively, revealing the imperative role of peptidoglycan and its integrity in DEHP adsorption. These findings indicated that DEHP removal was based on physico-chemical adsorption and cell wall proteins, polysaccharides or peptidoglycan played a primary role in its adsorption. Owing to the high binding efficiency, L. rhamnosus GG and L. plantarum MTCC 25,433 were considered to be a potential detoxification strategy to mitigate the risk associated with the consumption of DEHP-contaminated foods.
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- Shivani Popli Goyal
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, 131028, India
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- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, 131028, India
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, 131028, India
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, 131028, India
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat, Haryana, 131028, India.
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Kou L, Chen H, Zhang X, Liu S, Zhang B, Zhu H. Biodegradation of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a new bacterial consortium. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:92-105. [PMID: 37452536 PMCID: wst_2023_198 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) with continuous high concentration was used as the sole carbon and energy source to isolate a new bacterial consortium (K1) from agricultural soil covered with plastic film for a long time. Unclassified Comamonadaceae, Achromobacter, and Pseudomonas in K1 were identified as major genera of the consortium by high-throughput sequencing, and unclassified Commanadaceae was first reported to be related to DEHP degradation. Response surface method (RSM) showed that the optimum conditions for K1 to degrade DEHP were 31.4 °C, pH 7.3, and a concentration of 420 mg L-1. K1 maintains normal cell viability and stable DEHP degradation efficiency in the range of 10-3000 mg L-1 DEHP concentration, which is superior to existing research. The biodegradation of DEHP followed first-order kinetics when the initial concentration of DEHP was between 100 and 3,000 mg L-1. GC-MS analysis of different treatment groups showed that DEHP was degraded by the consortium group through the de-esterification pathway, and treatment effect was significantly better than that of the single bacteria treatment group. The subsequent substrate utilization experiment further confirmed that K1 could quickly mineralize DEHP. In addition, K1 has high degradation capacity for the most common phthalate acid esters in the environment.
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- Liangwei Kou
- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Lianhua Road 100, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Environmental Pollution, Remediation and Grain Quality Security, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan Province, China
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Kumari M, Pulimi M. Phthalate esters: occurrence, toxicity, bioremediation, and advanced oxidation processes. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 87:2090-2115. [PMID: 37186617 PMCID: wst_2023_119 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters are emerging pollutants, commonly used as plasticizers that are categorized as hazardous endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). A rise in anthropogenic activities leads to an increase in phthalate concentration in the environment which leads to various adverse environmental effects and health issues in humans and other aquatic organisms. This paper gives an overview of the research related to phthalate ester contamination and degradation methods by conducting a bibliometric analysis with VOS Viewer. Ecotoxicity analysis requires an understanding of the current status of phthalate pollution, health impacts, exposure routes, and their sources. This review covers five toxic phthalates, occurrences in the aquatic environment, toxicity studies, biodegradation studies, and degradation pathways. It highlights the various advanced oxidation processes like photocatalysis, Fenton processes, ozonation, sonolysis, and modified AOPs used for phthalate removal from the environment.
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- Madhu Kumari
- Centre of Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail:
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- Centre of Nanobiotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail:
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Patil SS, Jena HM. Process optimization and kinetic study of biodegradation of dimethyl phthalate by KS2, a novel strain of Micrococcus sp. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3900. [PMID: 36890143 PMCID: PMC9995314 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29256-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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The present study elucidates identification and characterization of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) degrading novel bacterial strain, Micrococcus sp. KS2, isolated from soil contaminated with municipal wastewater. Statistical designs were exercised to achieve optimum values of process parameters for DMP degradation by Micrococcus sp. KS2. The screening of the ten important parameters was performed by applying Plackett-Burman design, and it delivered three significant factors (pH, temperature, and DMP concentration). Further, response surface methodology involving central composite design (CCD) was implemented to examine mutual interactions among variables and achieve their optimal response. The predicted response indicated that maximum DMP degradation (99.67%) could be attained at pH 7.05, temperature 31.5 °C and DMP 289.19 mg/l. The strain KS2 was capable of degrading up to 1250 mg/l of DMP in batch mode and it was observed that oxygen was limiting factor in the DMP degradation. Kinetic modeling of DMP biodegradation indicated that Haldane model fitted well with the experimental data. During DMP degradation, monomethyl phthalate (MMP) and phthalic acid (PA) were identified as degradation metabolites. This study provides insight into DMP biodegradation process and proposes that Micrococcus sp. KS2 is a potential bacterial candidate to treat effluent containing DMP.
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- Sangram Shamrao Patil
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, 769008, India.
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Mondal T, Mondal S, Ghosh SK, Pal P, Soren T, Pandey S, Maiti TK. Phthalates - A family of plasticizers, their health risks, phytotoxic effects, and microbial bioaugmentation approaches. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:114059. [PMID: 35961545 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phthalates are a family of reprotoxicant compounds, predominantly used as a plasticizer to improve the flexibility and longevity of consumable plastic goods. After their use these plastic products find their way to the waste disposal sites where they leach out the hazardous phthalates present within them, into the surrounding environment, contaminating soil, groundwater resources, and the nearby water bodies. Subsequently, phthalates move into the living system through the food chain and exhibit the well-known phenomenon of biological magnification. Phthalates as a primary pollutant have been classified as 1B reprotoxicants and teratogens by different government authorities and they have thus imposed restrictions on their use. Nevertheless, the release of these compounds in the environment is unabated. Bioremediation has been suggested as one of the ways of mitigating this menace, but studies regarding the field applications of phthalate utilizing microbes for this purpose are limited. Through this review, we endeavor to make a deeper understanding of the cause and concern of the problem and to find out a possible solution to it. The review critically emphasizes the various aspects of phthalates toxicity, including their chemical nature, human health risks, phytoaccumulation and entry into the food chain, microbial role in phthalate degradation processes, and future challenges.
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- Tanushree Mondal
- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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- Department of Botany, Banwarilal Bhalotia College, Asansol, 713303, West Bengal, India.
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- Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Purba Bardhaman, P. O. -Rajbati, 713104, West Bengal, India.
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Tao R, Zhang H, Gu X, Hu B, Li J, Chu G. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure suppressed the community diversity and abundance of ammonia-oxidizers and mitigated N 2O emissions in an alkaline soil. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 227:112910. [PMID: 34678627 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) pollution has become an increasing issue worldwide, but little is known about its effects on ammonia-oxidizers and nitrous oxide (N2O) in the soil environment. Here, a 50-day soil microcosm experiment was conducted using low and high doses bis (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) to estimate the effect of DEHP exposure on soil N2O emissions and the nitrifying community in calcareous soil. The results showed that DEHP exposure at 10 and 100 mg kg-1 doses significantly reduced N2O by 67.5% and 73.6%, respectively, relative to the DEHP absent treatment. The microbial biomass carbon and nitrogen (MBC and MBN) were consistently and significantly decreased with DEHP exposure at 5, 22, and 50 days after incubation, especially with high-dose. The bipartite association networks showed that DEHP exposure changed the compositions of both ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) communities. Moreover, the AOA and AOB amoA gene abundances were significantly decreased by DEHP addition to the soil (P < 0.05). Random forest modeling showed that the AOB Shannon index and pH were the most important biotic and abiotic factors affecting N2O emissions in the soil with DEHP exposure, respectively. Partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) demonstrated that the reduction of N2O emissions due to DEHP exposure was mainly ascribed to the changes of the AOB community. The results from this study highlight the toxicity of DEHP on the ammonia oxidizers, and its mitigating effect on N2O emissions in the soil where ammonia-oxidation is largely driven by AOB.
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- Rui Tao
- School of life science, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China
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- School of life science, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China
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- Department of Resources and Environmental Science, Agronomy College, Shihezi University, 832000 Shihezi, Xinjiang, PR China
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- School of life science, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China
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- School of life science, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China
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- School of life science, Shaoxing University, Zhejiang 312000, PR China.
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Das MT, Kumar SS, Ghosh P, Shah G, Malyan SK, Bajar S, Thakur IS, Singh L. Remediation strategies for mitigation of phthalate pollution: Challenges and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 409:124496. [PMID: 33187797 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Phthalates are a group of emerging xenobiotic compounds commonly used as plasticizers. In recent times, there has been an increasing concern over the risk of phthalate exposure leading to adverse effects to human health and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to not only understand the current status of phthalate pollution, their sources, exposure routes and health impacts, but also identify remediation technologies for mitigating phthalate pollution. Present review article aims to inform its readers about the ever increasing data on health burdens posed by phthalates and simultaneously highlights the recent advancements in research to alleviate phthalate contamination from environment. The article enumerates the major phthalates in use today, traces their environmental fate, addresses their growing health hazard concerns and largely focus on to provide an in-depth understanding of the different physical, chemical and biological treatment methods currently being used or under research for alleviating the risk of phthalate pollution, their challenges and the future research perspectives.
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- Mihir Tanay Das
- Department of Environmental Science, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore 756020, Odisha, India
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- J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121006, Haryana, India; Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Institute for Soil, Water, and Environmental Sciences, The Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Rishon LeZion 7505101, Israel
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- J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad 121006, Haryana, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, SRM University-AP, Amaravati 522502, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Kaur R, Kumari A, Sharma G, Singh D, Kaur R. Biodegradation of endocrine disrupting chemicals benzyl butyl phthalate and dimethyl phthalate by Bacillus marisflavi RR014. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:1274-1288. [PMID: 33599367 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15045] [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: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM The objectives of the present study were to explore the benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and dimethyl phthalate (DMP) degradation potential of Bacillus marisflavi RR014 isolated from the tap water of public toilet and also to optimize the phthalates degradation process using response surface methodology. METHODS AND RESULTS The minimal salt medium was used for the biodegradation analysis of phthalates. The quantification of phthalates and their intermediate metabolites identification were done by using UHPLC and LC-MS/MS respectively. The results revealed that B. marisflavi RR014 is capable of degrading both the phthalates under varying pH, temperature and salinity conditions. The formation of phthalic acid from the breakdown of BBP and DMP (500 mg l-1 ) in the medium was observed after 24 h. After 72 h, 61% of BBP and 98·9% of DMP in the medium was degraded as monitored by UHPLC. The identification of intermediate metabolites by LC-MS/MS revealed that hydrolysis of BBP and DMP produces phthalic acid. CONCLUSIONS The degradation rate of both the phthalates was increased as the parameters increased up to an optimum level. The three environmental factors (pH, temperature and salt concentration) strongly affect the rate of degradation of both the phthalates. The maximum degradation rate for both the phthalates was achieved at pH 7, temperature 35°C and salt concentration of 1% as observed from the central composite experimental design. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY It is the first report on the phthalates biodegradation potential of B. marisflavi RR014 isolated from the tap water of public toilet. The bacterium is capable of degrading BBP and DMP under varying pH, temperature and salinity, therefore, ideal to treat the phthalate contaminated environments.
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- R Kaur
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Chen F, Li X, Dong Y, Li J, Li Y, Li H, Chen L, Zhou M, Hou H. Biodegradation of phthalic acid esters (PAEs) by Cupriavidus oxalaticus strain E3 isolated from sediment and characterization of monoester hydrolases. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:129061. [PMID: 33310526 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are teratogenic and carcinogenic and mainly metabolized by microorganisms in sediment. A novel strain, Cupriavidus oxalaticus strain E3, was isolated and characterized from sediment for PAEs degradation. The transformation of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) as the sole carbon source by strain E3 was systematically studied in the darkness through the kinetic studies and analysis of intermediates. After the initial lag pause of 5 h-8 h, the strain efficiently degraded 87.4%-94.4% of DBP and 82.5%-85.6% of DEHP at an initial amount of each phthalate of 200 mg/L after 60 h of incubation. The biodegradation rate of DBP and DEHP followed a first-order kinetic model, and degradation rate constants (k) of them by E3 were 1.37 and 0.86 d-1, respectively. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) results revealed that the tentative PAEs degradation pathway, included the transformation from PAEs to phthalic acid (PA) and the complete mineralization of PA. In the phase of PAEs to PA, DBP with short sides reduced the chain length via hydrolyzation, and DEHP with long sides reduced the chain length via hydrolyzation and β-oxidation. The 3D model of monoester hydrolase from C. oxalaticus was predicted and used for docking with mono-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP) and mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP). The docking results showed that the conserved catalytic triplet structure (Ser140, His284, and Asp254) acted as active sites and participated in degrading PMEs. This study provided novel insights into the mechanisms of PAEs degradation at a molecular level and widened the scope of functional bacteria by isolating strain E3.
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- Fangyuan Chen
- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China.
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- School of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, Hubei, China; Zhaoqing (Wuhan University) Environmental Technology Research Institute, Zhaoqing, 526200, Guangdong, China.
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Zhang K, Wu X, Luo H, Wang W, Yang S, Chen J, Chen W, Chen J, Mo Y, Li L. Biochemical pathways and enhanced degradation of dioctyl phthalate (DEHP) by sodium alginate immobilization in MBR system. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:664-677. [PMID: 33600370 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As one of the most representative endocrine disrupting compounds, dioctyl phthalate (DEHP) is difficult to remove due to its bio-refractory characteristic. In this study, an immobilization technology was applied in an MBR system to improve the degradation of DEHP. The degradation efficiency of DEHP was significantly improved and the number of degradation genes increased by 1/3. A bacterial strain that could effectively degrade DEHP was isolated from activated sludge and identified as Bacillus sp. The degradation pathway of DEHP was analyzed by GC-MS. DEHP was decomposed into phthalates (DBP) and Diuretic sylycol (DEP), then further to Phthalic acid (PA). PA was oxidized, dehydrogenated, and decarboxylated into protocatechins, further entered the TCA cycle through orthotopic ring opening. The DEHP degrading strain was immobilized by sodium alginate and calcium chloride under the optimized immobilization conditions, and added to MBR systems. The removal rate of DEHP (5 mg/L) (91.9%) and the number of 3, 4-dioxygenase gene copies was significantly improved by adding immobilized bacteria. Micromonospora, Rhodococcus, Bacteroides and Pseudomonas were the dominant genuses, and the results of bacterial community structure analysis show that immobilization technology is beneficial to system stability. The results showed the potential applications of the immobilized technique in DEHP wastewater treatment in MBR.
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- Ke Zhang
- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail: ; † Ke Zhang and Xiangling Wu contributed equally to this work
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail: ; † Ke Zhang and Xiangling Wu contributed equally to this work
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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- College of Civil Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan 611830, PR China E-mail:
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Carmen S. Microbial capability for the degradation of chemical additives present in petroleum-based plastic products: A review on current status and perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123534. [PMID: 33254737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plastic additives are present as pollutants in the environment because they are released from plastics and have been reported to be toxic to mammals. Due to this toxicity, it is crucial to develop ecofriendly tools to decontaminate the environment. Microorganisms are a promising alternative for efficient and effective plastic additive removal. This review describes the current knowledge and significant advances in the microbial degradation of plastic additives (i.e. plasticizers, flame retardants, stabilizers and antioxidants) and biotechnological research strategies that are being used to accelerate the biodegradation process of these additives. It is expected that further research supported by advances in genomics, proteomics, gene expression, enzyme immobilization, protein design, and nanotechnology can substantially increase our knowledge to enhance the enzymatic degradation efficiency, which will accelerate plastic additive degradation and establish successful and cost-effective bioremediation processes. Investigations should also address the identification of the enzymes involved in the degradation process and their catalytic mechanisms to achieve full metabolization of organopollutants (i.e. plastic additives) while avoiding harmful plastic additive biodegradation products. Microorganisms and their enzymes undoubtedly represent a potential resource for developing promising environmental biotechnologies, as they have the best systems for pollutant degradation, and their actions are essential for decontaminating the environment.
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- Sánchez Carmen
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Research Centre for Biological Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Ixtacuixtla, C.P.90120, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
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Xie Y, Liu H, Li H, Tang H, Peng H, Xu H. High-effectively degrade the di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate via biochemical system: Resistant bacterial flora and persulfate oxidation activated by BC@Fe 3O 4. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 262:114100. [PMID: 32443200 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) has been classified as a priority pollutant which increased the healthy risk to human and animals dramatically. Hence, a novel biochemical system combined by DEHP-resistant bacterial flora (B) and a green oxidant of persulfate (PS) activated by Nano-Fe3O4 was applied to degrade DEHP in contaminated soil. In this study, the resistant bacterial flora was screened from activated sludge and immobilized by sodium alginate (SAB). Nano-Fe3O4 was coated on biochar (BC@Fe3O4) to prevent agglomerating in soil. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were utilized to characterize BC@Fe3O4. Results demonstrated that the treatment of biochemical system (SAB + BC@Fe3O4 + PS) presented the maximum degradation rate about 92.56% within 24 days of incubation and improved soil microecology. The 16S rDNA sequences analysis of soil microorganisms showed a significantly different abundance and a similar diversity among different treatments. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) functional genes difference analysis showed that some metabolic pathways, such as metabolism of cofactors and vitamins, energy metabolism, cell growth and death, replication and repair, were associated with the biodegradation of DEHP. Besides, DEHP was converted to MEHP and PA by biodegradation, while DEHP was converted to DBP and PA by persulfate and BC@Fe3O4, and then ultimately degraded to CO2 and H2O.
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- Yanluo Xie
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, PR China.
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Erandapurathukadumana Sreedharan H, Cherukara Chellappan H, Selvanesan P, Garvasis J. Quorum sensing mediated response of Achromobacter denitrificans SP1 towards prodigiosin production under phthalate stress. J Basic Microbiol 2020; 60:758-767. [PMID: 32573013 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201900697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Quorum sensing is a density-dependent chemical process between bacteria, which may be intergenus or intragenus. N-acyl homoserine lactones (HSLs) are a type of small signaling molecules associated with Gram-negative bacteria for monitoring their own population density. The present study unveils the mechanism of HSLs in Achromobacter denitrificans SP1 while transforming di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) into prodigiosin in a simple basal salt medium. The primary detection of HSLs was done by the colorimetric method. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-quadrupole time-of-flight confirmed and identified the HSLs. The maximum production of HSLs was observed between 24 and 72 h of incubation, which is noted to be a peak time of DEHP degradation. A total of 57.2% of DEHP was degraded within 30 h and complete degradation was observed within 72 h of incubation. Regulation in the synthesis of various acyl-HSL molecules, viz. 3OC6-HSL in the initial stage of DEHP stress, 3OC8-HSL, and C10-HSL during the time of degradation and 3OC12-HSL on completion of degradation was noticed. The role of HSLs on the production of prodigiosin was confirmed using vanillin as an HSL inhibitor. Through the selective activation of HSL molecules, A. denitrificans SP1 sustain the changing stressful conditions. Supplementation of acyl-HSL signal molecules may boost up the efficacy of A. denitrificans SP1 in both DEHP degradation and prodigiosin production which offers great potential towards the management of DEHP containing plastic wastes.
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- Division of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Corrosion and Electrochemistry Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala, India
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Zhang C, Song P, Xia Q, Li X, Wang J, Zhu L, Wang J. Responses of Microbial Community to Di-(2-ethylhcxyl) Phthalate Contamination in Brown Soil. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2020; 104:820-827. [PMID: 32424434 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-02878-x] [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: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhcxyl) phthalate (DEHP) is applied as plasticizer, which results in the pollution of environment. In this study, the effects of DEHP on soil microbial functions, structure and genetic diversity were investigated. The concentration of DEHP in the soil were 0, 0.1, 1, 10 and 50 mg/kg, and the experimental period were 28 days. DEHP reduced the quantity, abundance, species dominance and homogeneity of soil microbes during the first 14 days. In addition, microbial utilization efficiency of carbon (carbohydrates, aliphatics, amino acids, metabolites) was impacted after 28 days, though the effects gradually weakened. Based on denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and clone library analysis, in the presence of DEHP, the dominant microbes in the DEHP-contaminated soil were Sphingomonas and Bacillus, which belonged to the Acidobacteria and Proteobacteriav, respectively. With 0.1 or 1 mg/kg of DEHP, the relative abundances of Acidobacteria were higher, and with 10 or 50 mg/kg of DEHP, the relative abundances of Proteobacteria were higher.
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- Cui Zhang
- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Tai'an City Public Security Bureau in Shandong Province, Tai'an, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Key Laboratory of Agriculture Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Annamalai J, Vasudevan N. Enhanced biodegradation of an endocrine disrupting micro-pollutant: Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate using biogenic self-assembled monolayer of silver nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 719:137115. [PMID: 32105999 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the predominant plasticizer and an endocrine disrupting chemical occurring almost in all partitions of the environment. Though DEHP occur at lower concentration, reluctance arises due to their ability to disrupt endocrine system even lower concentration. In the present study, DEHP was assessed for degradation at minimal level (1-100 μg L-1) by a novel bacterial strain, Rhodococcus jostii PEVJ9. In the experimental design, significant variables were concentration of silver nitrate and DEHP, pH, temperature, time and agitation. Degradation without SAM-silver nanoparticles was 30-66% (predicted value = 30.8-66.8%, R2 = 99.7%) while, degradation in the presence of SAM-silver nanoparticles onto bacterial cells was 100% (predicted value = 98.4-102.1%, R2 = 99.6%) within 72 h. In short, this is the first report illustrating the experimental designs in biogenic synthesis of SAM-silver nanoparticles and enhanced degradation of DEHP at minimal level. The study overcomes poor bioavailability and assimilation of DEHP at lower concentration by the microbial population present in the environment. Thus, an efficient clean-up would prevent or minimize DEHP exposure at all trophic levels ranging from feminization of fishes to reproductive disorders in humans.
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- Jayshree Annamalai
- Centre for Environmental Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, CEG Campus, Chennai 600025, India.
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- Centre for Environmental Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, CEG Campus, Chennai 600025, India.
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Nshimiyimana JB, Khadka S, Zou P, Adhikari S, Proshad R, Thapa A, Xiong L. Study on biodegradation kinetics of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate by newly isolated halotolerant Ochrobactrum anthropi strain L1-W. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:252. [PMID: 32448295 PMCID: PMC7247211 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05096-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) pollution is one of the major environmental concerns all over the world. This research aimed at studying the biodegradation kinetics of DEHP by a newly isolated bacterial strain. Water and sediment samples were collected from Wuhan South Lake and potent bacterial isolates were screened for DEHP degradation, characterized by biochemical, physiological, morphological and 16S rDNA gene sequencing, and optimized under suitable pH, temperature, NaCl and DEHP concentrations. DEHP and its metabolites were quantified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography and their degradation kinetics were studied. Results The newly isolated bacterium was identified as Ochrobactrum anthropi strain L1-W with 99.63% similarity to Ochrobactrum anthropi ATCC 49188. It was capable of utilizing DEHP as the carbon source. The optimum growth temperature, pH, DEHP and NaCl concentration for the strain L1-W were 30 °C, 6, 400 mg/L and 10 g/L respectively. Strain L1-W was capable of degrading almost all (98.7%) of DEHP when the initial concentration was 200 mg/L within a period of 72 h. Besides, it was also found capable of degrading five other phthalates, thus making it a possible candidate for bioremediation of phthalates in the environmental settings.
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- Jean Bosco Nshimiyimana
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China.,Department of Natural Resources and Environment Management, Protestant Institute of Arts and Social Science, Po Box 619, Huye, Rwanda
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China. .,Department of Microbiology, Birendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bharatpur, Chitwan, 44200, Nepal. .,State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Birendra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bharatpur, Chitwan, 44200, Nepal
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- Key Laboratory of Mountain Surface Process and Ecological Regulation, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Alpine Ecology and Biodiversity, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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Erandapurathukadumana Sreedharan H, Harilal CC, Pradeep S. Response surface optimization of prodigiosin production by phthalate degrading Achromobacter denitrificans SP1 and exploring its antibacterial activity. Prep Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 50:564-571. [DOI: 10.1080/10826068.2020.1712659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Division of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Wang Y, Zhan W, Ren Q, Cheng S, Wang J, Ma X, Zhang C, Wang Y. Biodegradation of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a newly isolated Gordonia sp. and its application in the remediation of contaminated soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 689:645-651. [PMID: 31279210 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A bacterial strain (Gordonia sp. Lff) capable of efficiently degrading di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was isolated from river sludge. The optimal pH and temperature for the degradation of DEHP by Lff were 7.0 and 35 °C, respectively. Lff could degrade high concentrations of DEHP (100-2000 mg/L) with a degradation efficiency of over 91.43%. The DEHP degradation curves fit well with first-order kinetics, with a half-life ranging from 0.598 to 0.746 d. Substrate inhibition analyses showed that the maximum specific degradation rate, half-saturation constant and inhibition constant were 0.8 d-1, 45.8 mg/L and 462.18 mg/L, respectively. A detailed biodegradation pathway of DEHP was proposed based on GC-MS analysis. Furthermore, Lff could also efficiently degrade DEHP in soils. DEHP or DEHP plus Lff changed the bacterial community in soils, and Lff accelerated the shaping of the bacterial community. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to perform a detailed investigation into the biodegradation of DEHP in soil by Gordonia sp. and its effect on the soil bacterial community. These results suggest that Lff is an ideal candidate for the bioremediation of DEHP-contaminated environments.
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- Yangyang Wang
- Key Research Institute of Yellow River Civilization and Sustainable Development & Collaborative Innovation Center on Yellow River Civilization of Henan Province, National Demonstration Center for Environmental and Planning, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Human Factors Engineering, China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing 100094, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China
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- International Network for Environment and Health, School of Geography and Archaeology & Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions (Henan University), Ministry of Education, Kaifeng 475004, Henan, China.
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Kolb SA, O'Loughlin EJ, Gsell TC. Data on the characterization of phthalate-degrading bacteria from Asian carp microbiomes and riverine sediments. Data Brief 2019; 25:104375. [PMID: 31467957 PMCID: PMC6710636 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Datasets presented here were employed in the main work "Characterization of phthalate-degrading-bacteria from Asian carp microbiomes and riverine sediments" (Kolb et al., 2019a). The carcinogenic compounds dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) are ubiquitous in the environment due to widespread production and distribution which can be taken up by aquatic organisms. Asian carp species silver (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and bighead (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) are exposed to phthalates by ingestion and absorption. This article presents data on the characterization of phthalate-degrading bacteria isolated from Asian carp microbiomes and riverine sediments by means of sample collection, enrichment, and isolation. Graphical data presents substrate utilization profiles of consortium SK-1 and Rhodococcus ruber derived from the gut microbiome of H. molitrix. Additionally, phthalate-degrading microbes were isolated from the gut and scale microbiomes of Asian carp where scanning electron microscopy images show the morphology from samples of final enrichment cultures and isolates. Consortium SK-1 was subjected to amplicon sequencing where community data shows the distribution of taxa while enriched with 500 mg L-1 DMP, DEP, and DBP combined. The data presented can provide insights to future research since other phthalate-degrading isolates and consortia can potentially be isolated from the microbiomes of aquatic organisms.
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- Steven A Kolb
- Governors State University, Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology, University Park, IL, 60484, USA
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- Governors State University, Division of Science, Mathematics and Technology, University Park, IL, 60484, USA
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Liu S, Peng Y, Lin Q, Xiao R, Luo H, Liao X, Yin G, Liu Q. Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate as a Chemical Indicator for Phthalic Acid Esters: An Investigation into Phthalic Acid Esters in Cultivated Fields and E-Waste Dismantling Sites. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2019; 38:1132-1141. [PMID: 30821838 DOI: 10.1002/etc.4402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) represent an ongoing pollution problem and have attracted extensive attention due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment. We investigated the distribution of 6 PAEs (benzyl butyl phthalate [BBP], dibutyl phthalate [DBP], di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate [DEHP], diethyl phthalate [DEP], dimethyl phthalate [DMP], and di-n-octyl phthalate [DnOP]) in cultivated soils, including vegetable fields and paddy fields, as well as the soils of E-waste dismantling sites. We also explored the relationship between the particle size of soils and the distribution of PAEs, put forward a novel method to forecast the occurrence and fate of PAEs in soils with DEHP used as a chemical indicator, and made a preliminary assessment of the potential ecological risks of the 6 target compounds in soils. The results showed that the detection rate of target PAEs was 100%, and that the concentrations of ∑6 PAEs ranged from 1.2 to 7.3 mg/kg in vegetable fields, 1.2 to 1.5 mg/kg in paddy fields, and 11.8 to 17.9 mg/kg in E-waste dismantling sites. In addition, DEHP exhibited the maximum concentrations (0.480-15.34 mg/kg) in all soil samples. The results also showed that in the wake of decreasing particle size, increasing soil organic carbon would enhance the sorption of PAEs in soils. Moreover, the correlation formula of DEHP successfully predicted the concentrations of other PAEs and ∑ 6 PAEs in soils, suggesting that DEHP could be a dependable chemical indicator for forecasting the environmental occurrence of PAEs in soils. Based on the residual levels in the trial sites and limited toxicity data, high risks to soil organisms are expected for DBP, DEP, and DEHP, and low-medium risks for BBP, DnOP, and DMP. Environ Toxicol Chem 2019;00:1-11. © 2019 SETAC.
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- Shuangshuang Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Industrial Contaminated Site Remediation Technology and Equipment, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Song M, Wang Y, Jiang L, Peng K, Wei Z, Zhang D, Li Y, Zhang G, Luo C. The complex interactions between novel DEHP-metabolising bacteria and the microbes in agricultural soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:733-740. [PMID: 30743959 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 01/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The indigenous microorganisms with the ability of metabolising di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in agricultural soils and their interactions with non-degrading microbes were revealed by DNA-based stable isotope probing coupled with molecular ecological network. Aside from the previously reported DEHP degraders (family Planococcaceae and genus Sphingobacterium), five OTUs representing bacteria affiliated with genus Brevundimona, class Spartobacteria, genus Singulisphaera, genus Dyella and class Ktedonobacteria were linked with DEHP biodegradation. The analysis of the constructed ecological network based on soil microbial communities demonstrated the negative relationships between DEHP degraders and the dominant family Oxalobacteraceae in soils. Additionally, two cultivable bacteria isolated from the same soils, Rhizobium-1 and Ensifer-1, had strong capabilities in degrading DEHP but their involvement in in situ DEHP degradation was questioned, as their DNA was not labelled with 13C from DEHP. These findings provide deeper understanding on the indigenous DEHP-degrading communities and will benefit the remediation of phthalate esters contaminated soils.
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- Mengke Song
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Joint Institute for Environmental Research and Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; Joint Institute for Environmental Research and Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhao HM, Hu RW, Chen XX, Chen XB, Lü H, Li YW, Li H, Mo CH, Cai QY, Wong MH. Biodegradation pathway of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a novel Rhodococcus pyridinivorans XB and its bioaugmentation for remediation of DEHP contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 640-641:1121-1131. [PMID: 30021277 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A novel bacterial strain designated as Rhodococcus pyridinivorans XB, capable of utilizing various endocrine disruptor phthalates or phthalic acid (PA) as sole source of carbon and energy, was isolated from activated sludge. Under the optimal culture conditions (pH 7.08, 30.4 °C, inoculum size (OD600 nm) of 0.6) obtained by response surface methodology, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP, 200 mg/L) could be degraded by strain XB with a removal rate of 98% within 48 h. Under the observation of an atomic force microscope, it was confirmed that DEHP did not inhibit the growth of strain XB which might produce some extracellular polymeric substances as a response to DEHP stress, resulting in rapid degradation of DEHP. At initial concentrations of 50-800 mg/L DEHP, its degradation curves were well fitted with the first-order kinetic model, and the half-life of DEHP degradation varied from 5.44 to 23.5 h. The degradation intermediates of DEHP were identified by both GC-MS and high performance liquid chromatography-time of flight-mass spectrometry (HPLC-TOF-MS). Significant up-regulation was observed for the relative expression levels of genes (i.e., phthalate hydrolase, PA 3,4-dioxygenase, protocatechuate 3,4-α and 3,4-β dioxygenase) involved in DEHP degradation determined by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). A DEHP biodegradation pathway by strain XB was proposed based on the identified intermediates and the degrading genes. Bioaugmentation of DEHP-contaminated soils with strain XB could efficiently promote DEHP removal, offering great potential in bioremediation of DEHP-contaminated environment.
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- Hai-Ming Zhao
- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Zhao HM, Hu RW, Du H, Xin XP, Li YW, Li H, Cai QY, Mo CH, Liu JS, Zhou DM, Wong MH, He ZL. Functional genomic analysis of phthalate acid ester (PAE) catabolism genes in the versatile PAE-mineralising bacterium Rhodococcus sp. 2G. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 640-641:646-652. [PMID: 29870940 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Microbial degradation is considered the most promising method for removing phthalate acid esters (PAEs) from polluted environments; however, a comprehensive genomic understanding of the entire PAE catabolic process is still lacking. In this study, the repertoire of PAE catabolism genes in the metabolically versatile bacterium Rhodococcus sp. 2G was examined using genomic, metabolic, and bioinformatic analyses. A total of 4930 coding genes were identified from the 5.6 Mb genome of the 2G strain, including 337 esterase/hydrolase genes and 48 transferase and decarboxylase genes that were involved in hydrolysing PAEs into phthalate acid (PA) and decarboxylating PA into benzoic acid (BA). One gene cluster (xyl) responsible for transforming BA into catechol and two catechol-catabolism gene clusters controlling the ortho (cat) and meta (xyl &mhp) cleavage pathways were also identified. The proposed PAE catabolism pathway and some key degradation genes were validated by intermediate-utilising tests and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Our results provide novel insight into the mechanisms of PAE biodegradation at the molecular level and useful information on gene resources for future studies.
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- Hai-Ming Zhao
- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Indian River Research and Education Center, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USA
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Li F, Liu Y, Wang D, Zhang C, Yang Z, Lu S, Wang Y. Biodegradation of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a halotolerant consortium LF. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0204324. [PMID: 30321184 PMCID: PMC6188624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A halotolerant bacterial consortium capable of degrading di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was enriched from activated sludge. Community analysis revealed that LF contained seven families and seven genera of bacteria. The predominant species was Gordonia sp. (54.93%), Rhodococcus. sp. (9.92%) and Achromobacter sp. (8.47%). The consortium could degrade 93.84% of 1000 mg/l DEHP after 48 h incubation. The optimal temperature and pH for LF to degrade DEHP were 30 °C and 6.0, respectively. LF degraded more than 91% of DEHP with salt concentrations ranging from 0–3%. The inoculum size had great effects on DEHP degradation (incubation time < 24h). LF could degrade high concentrations of DEHP (from 100 to 2000 mg/l) with the degradation ratio above 92% after 72 h incubation. Kinetics analysis revealed that the degradation of DEHP by LF was best fitted by the first-order kinetics when the initial concentration ranged from 100 to 2000 mg/l. The main intermediates (2-ethylhexyl pentyl phthalate, butyl (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (BEHP), mono-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP), mono-hexyl phthalate (MHP), mono-butyl phthalate (MBP)) in DEHP degradation process were identified using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and a new complex biochemical pathway was proposed. Furthermore, LF could also degrade dimethyl phthalate (DMP), diethyl phthalate (DEP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP) and phthalic acid (PA).
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- Fangfang Li
- Institute of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Rural Area, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Rural Area, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Institute of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Rural Area, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- International Network for Environment and Health, School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Control and Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Rural Area, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
- Key Research Institute of Yellow River Civilization and Sustainable Development & Collaborative Innovation Center on Yellow River Civilization of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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Fan S, Wang J, Yan Y, Wang J, Jia Y. Excellent Degradation Performance of a Versatile Phthalic Acid Esters-Degrading Bacterium and Catalytic Mechanism of Monoalkyl Phthalate Hydrolase. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092803. [PMID: 30231475 PMCID: PMC6164851 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Despites lots of characterized microorganisms that are capable of degrading phthalic acid esters (PAEs), there are few isolated strains with high activity towards PAEs under a broad range of environmental conditions. In this study, Gordonia sp. YC-JH1 had advantages over its counterparts in terms of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) degradation performance. It possessed an excellent degradation ability in the range of 20–50 °C, pH 5.0–12.0, or 0–8% NaCl with the optimal degradation condition 40 °C and pH 10.0. Therefore, strain YC-JH1 appeared suitable for bioremediation application at various conditions. Metabolites analysis revealed that DEHP was sequentially hydrolyzed by strain YC-JH1 to mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP) and phthalic acid (PA). The hydrolase MphG1 from strain YC-JH1 hydrolyzed monoethyl phthalate (MEP), mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), mono-n-hexyl phthalate (MHP), and MEHP to PA. According to molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation between MphG1 and monoalkyl phthalates (MAPs), some key residues were detected, including the catalytic triad (S125-H291-D259) and the residues R126 and F54 potentially binding substrates. The mutation of these residues accounted for the reduced activity. Together, the mechanism of MphG1 catalyzing MAPs was elucidated, and would shed insights into catalytic mechanism of more hydrolases.
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- Shuanghu Fan
- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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Fan S, Wang J, Li K, Yang T, Jia Y, Zhao B, Yan Y. Complete genome sequence of Gordonia sp. YC-JH1, a bacterium efficiently degrading a wide range of phthalic acid esters. J Biotechnol 2018; 279:55-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Biodegradation of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate by Rhodococcus ruber YC-YT1 in Contaminated Water and Soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15050964. [PMID: 29751654 PMCID: PMC5982003 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15050964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Di-(2-ethylehxyl) phthalate (DEHP) is one of the most broadly representative phthalic acid esters (PAEs) used as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production, and is considered to be an endocrine-disrupting chemical. DEHP and its monoester metabolites are responsible for adverse effects on human health. An efficient DEHP-degrading bacterial strain Rhodococcus ruber YC-YT1, with super salt tolerance (0⁻12% NaCl), is the first DEHP-degrader isolated from marine plastic debris found in coastal saline seawater. Strain YC-YT1 completely degraded 100 mg/L DEHP within three days (pH 7.0, 30 °C). According to high-performance liquid chromatography⁻mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analysis, DEHP was transformed by strain YC-YT1 into phthalate (PA) via mono (2-ethylehxyl) phthalate (MEHP), then PA was used for cell growth. Furthermore, YC-YT1 metabolized initial concentrations of DEHP ranging from 0.5 to 1000 mg/L. Especially, YC-YT1 degraded up to 60% of the 0.5 mg/L initial DEHP concentration. Moreover, compared with previous reports, strain YC-YT1 had the largest substrate spectrum, degrading up to 13 kinds of PAEs as well as diphenyl, p-nitrophenol, PA, benzoic acid, phenol, protocatechuic acid, salicylic acid, catechol, and 1,2,3,3-tetrachlorobenzene. The excellent environmental adaptability of strain YC-YT1 contributed to its ability to adjust its cell surface hydrophobicity (CSH) so that 79.7⁻95.9% of DEHP-contaminated agricultural soil, river water, coastal sediment, and coastal seawater were remedied. These results demonstrate that R. ruber YC-YT1 has vast potential to bioremediate various DEHP-contaminated environments, especially in saline environments.
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Feng NX, Yu J, Mo CH, Zhao HM, Li YW, Wu BX, Cai QY, Li H, Zhou DM, Wong MH. Biodegradation of di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) by a novel endophytic Bacillus megaterium strain YJB3. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 616-617:117-127. [PMID: 29112835 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are a group of recalcitrant and hazardous organic compounds that pose a great threat to both ecosystem and human beings. A novel endophytic strain YJB3 that could utilize a wide range of PAEs as the sole carbon and energy sources for cell growth was isolated from Canna indica root tissue. It was identified as Bacillus megaterium based on morphological characteristics and 16S rDNA sequence homology analysis. The degradation capability of the strain YJB3 was investigated by incubation in mineral salt medium containing di-n-butyl-phthalate (DBP), one of important PAEs under different environmental conditions, showing 82.5% of the DBP removal in 5days of incubation under the optimum conditions (acetate 1.2g·L-1, inocula 1.8%, and temperature 34.2°C) achieved by two-step sequential optimization technologies. The DBP metabolites including mono-butyl phthalate (MBP), phthalic acid (PA), protocatechuic acid (PCA), etc. were determined by GC-MS. The PCA catabolic genes responsible for the aromatic ring cleavage of PCA in the strain YJB3 were excavated by whole-genome sequencing. Thus, a degradation pathway of DBP by the strain YJB3 was proposed that MBP was formed, followed by PA, and then the intermediates were further utilized till complete degradation. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show the biodegradation of PAEs using endophyte. The results in the present study suggest that the strain YJB3 is greatly promising to act as a competent inoculum in removal of PAEs in both soils and crops.
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- Nai-Xian Feng
- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China; Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER), Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, PR China
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Achromobacter denitrificans strain PR1 was isolated from an enrichment culture able to use sulfamethoxazole as an energy source. Here, we describe the complete genome of this strain sequenced by Illumina MiSeq and Oxford Nanopore MinION.
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Nahurira R, Ren L, Song J, Jia Y, Wang J, Fan S, Wang H, Yan Y. Degradation of Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate by a Novel Gordonia alkanivorans Strain YC-RL2. Curr Microbiol 2017; 74:309-319. [PMID: 28078431 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-016-1159-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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One bacterial strain, YC-RL2, isolated from petroleum-contaminated soil, could utilize environmental hormone Di(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) as a sole carbon source for growth. Strain YC-RL2 was identified as Gordonia alkanivorans by 16S rRNA gene analysis and Biolog tests. The effects of environmental factors which might affect the degrading process were optimized at 30 °C and pH 8.0. Strain YC-RL2 showed superior halotolerance and could tolerate up to 0-5% NaCl in trace element medium supplemented with DEHP, although the DEHP degradation rates slowed as NaCl concentration increased. It also showed an outstanding performance in a wide range of pH (6.0-11.0). Meanwhile, strain YC-RL2 was able to withstand high concentrations of DEHP (from 100 to 800 mg/L), and the degradation rates were all above 94%. The DEHP intermediates were detected by HPLC-MS, and the degradation pathway was deduced tentatively. DEHP was transformed into phthalic acid (PA) via mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (MEHP), and PA was further utilized for growth via benzoic acid (BA). The enzyme expected to catalyze the hydrolysis of MEHP to PA was identified from strain YC-RL2. Further investigation found that the enzyme could catalyze the transformation of a wide range of monoalkyl phthalates to PA. This study is the first report about species G. alkanivorans which could degrade several kinds of phthalic acid esters (PAEs), and indicates its application potential for bioremediation of PAE-polluted sites.
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- Ruth Nahurira
- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Beijing, 100141, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Benjamin S, Kamimura N, Takahashi K, Masai E. Achromobacter denitrificans SP1 efficiently utilizes 16 phthalate diesters and their downstream products through protocatechuate 3,4-cleavage pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2016; 134P1:172-178. [PMID: 27619352 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/31/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study provides physical and analytical evidences for the efficient utilization of most of the commercially available phthalate diesters by Achromobacter denitrificans SP1, coupled with the demonstration of a plausible degradation pathway. We tested 17 phthalate diesters [viz., ditridecyl phthalate, diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DOP), bis(2-ethylhexyl)isophthalate (BEIP), dihexyl phthalate (DHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP), diphenyl phthalate (DPP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), diamyl phthalate (DAmP), diisobutyl phthalate, dipropyl phthalate, dially phthalate (DAlP), diethyl phthalate, diethyl terephthalate and dimethyl phthalate (DMP)], and their major degradation products for the degradation efficiency of A. denitrificans SP1 in Wx medium. It efficiently utilized 16 phthalate diesters (except DAlP), and showed general preference toward phthalate diesters with longer side chains (utilized ~10mM in 48h) than those with shorter side chains and with cyclic structures (utilized ~5mM in 48h) accompanied by a sharp decline of pH to ~5 from initial 7. In a detailed study, about 37mM (~15g/L) DEHP was utilized in 48h. Moreover, A. denitrificans SP1 produced reddish-pink pigment when DIDP, DEHP, DOP, DHP, DBP, DIBP, BBP, DAmP, DCHP, DPP or DMP was supplied in the medium. From the available evidences, it seems that its putative phthalate diester degradation pathway contains the following check points: phthalate diesters, phthalate monoesters, phthalate (4,5-dioxygenase), protocatechuate (3,4-dioxygenase), and TCA cycle. Nonspecificity toward utilization of phthalate diesters, especially with greater specificity to phthalate diesters having longer side chain, and the characteristic sticky reddish-pink (or colorless) cell clump formation in the presence of phthalate diesters makes A. denitrificans SP1 a very attractive candidate to be employed as an efficient biofactory in waste water treatment processes.
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- Sailas Benjamin
- Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 940 2188, Japan; Enzyme Technology Laboratory, School of Biosciences, University of Calicut, Kerala 673635, India.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 940 2188, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 940 2188, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 940 2188, Japan
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Zhao HM, Du H, Lin J, Chen XB, Li YW, Li H, Cai QY, Mo CH, Qin HM, Wong MH. Complete degradation of the endocrine disruptor di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate by a novel Agromyces sp. MT-O strain and its application to bioremediation of contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 562:170-178. [PMID: 27099998 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2016] [Revised: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A newly isolated strain Agromyces sp. MT-O could utilize various phthalates and efficiently degraded di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Response surface methodology was successfully employed for the optimization of culture conditions including pH (7.2), temperature (29.6), and inoculum size (OD600 of 0.2), resulting in almost complete degradation of DEHP (200mgL(-1)) within 7days. At different initial concentrations (50-1000mgL(-1)), DEHP degradation curves were fitted well with the first-order kinetic model, and the half-life of DEHP degradation ranged from 0.83 to 2.92days. Meanwhile, the substrate inhibition model was used to describe the special degradation rate with qmax, Ks, and Ki of 0.6298day(-1), 86.78mgL(-1), and 714.3mgL(-1), respectively. The GC-MS analysis indicated that DEHP was degraded into mono-ethylhexyl phthalate and phthalate acid before its complete mineralization. Bioaugmentation of DEHP-contaminated soils with strain MT-O has greatly enhanced DEHP disappearance rate in soils, providing great potential for efficiently remediating DEHP-contaminated environment.
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- Hai-Ming Zhao
- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Research Center for Environment Pollution Control and Remediation Materials, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Accessing the molecular interactions of phthalates and their primary metabolites with the human pregnane X receptor usingin silicoprofiling. J Appl Toxicol 2016; 36:1599-1604. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.3321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2015] [Revised: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Benjamin S, Pradeep S, Josh MS, Kumar S, Masai E. A monograph on the remediation of hazardous phthalates. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 298:58-72. [PMID: 26004054 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2015] [Revised: 05/02/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Phthalates or phthalic acid esters are a group of xenobiotic and hazardous compounds blended in plastics to enhance their plasticity and versatility. Enormous quantities of phthalates are produced globally for the production of plastic goods, whose disposal and leaching out into the surroundings cause serious concerns to the environment, biota and human health. Though in silico computational, in vitro mechanistic, pre-clinical animal and clinical human studies showed endocrine disruption, hepatotoxic, teratogenic and carcinogenic properties, usage of phthalates continues due to their cuteness, attractive chemical properties, low production cost and lack of suitable alternatives. Studies revealed that microbes isolated from phthalate-contaminated environmental niches efficiently bioremediate various phthalates. Based upon this background, this review addresses the enumeration of major phthalates used in industry, routes of environmental contamination, evidences for health hazards, routes for in situ and ex situ microbial degradation, bacterial pathways involved in the degradation, major enzymes involved in the degradation process, half-lives of phthalates in environments, etc. Briefly, this handy module would enable the readers, environmentalists and policy makers to understand the impact of phthalates on the environment and the biota, coupled with the concerted microbial efforts to alleviate the burden of ever increasing load posed by phthalates.
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- Sailas Benjamin
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673 635, India.
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- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673 635, India
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- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala 673 635, India
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- Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Division, CSIR-NEERI Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata 940-2137, Japan
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Biodegradation of di-n-Butyl Phthalate by Achromobacter sp. Isolated from Rural Domestic Wastewater. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2015; 12:13510-22. [PMID: 26516878 PMCID: PMC4627046 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph121013510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A bacterial strain W-1, isolated from rural domestic wastewater, can utilize the environmental hormone di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) as the sole carbon and energy source. The isolated bacterium species was confirmed to belong to the genus Achromobacter based on its 16S rRNA gene sequence. The results of substrate utilization tests showed that the strain W-1 could utilize other common phthalates and phenol. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed that the optimal conditions for DBP degradation were pH 7.0, 35 °C, and an agitation rate of 175 rpm. Under these conditions, 500 mg/L of DBP was completely degraded within 30 h. The effects of heavy metals (50 mg/L Cu(2+) and 500 mg/L Pb(2+)) and surfactants (100 mg/L SDS and 500 mg/L Tween 20) on DBP degradation were investigated. The results demonstrated that Cu(2+) and SDS severely inhibited DBP degradation and Pb(2+) weakly inhibited DBP degradation, while Tween 20 greatly enhanced DBP degradation. Furthermore, phthalate degradation genes were found to be located on a plasmid present in Achromobacter sp. W-1.
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Spatiotemporal variation of bacterial and archaeal communities in a pilot-scale constructed wetland for surface water treatment. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 100:1479-1488. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-7072-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2015] [Revised: 09/30/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Krueger MC, Harms H, Schlosser D. Prospects for microbiological solutions to environmental pollution with plastics. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 99:8857-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-6879-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sarath Josh MK, Pradeep S, Vijayalekshmy Amma KS, Sudha Devi R, Balachandran S, Sreejith MN, Benjamin S. Human ketosteroid receptors interact with hazardous phthalate plasticizers and their metabolites: anin silicostudy. J Appl Toxicol 2015; 36:836-43. [DOI: 10.1002/jat.3221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Revised: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M. K. Sarath Josh
- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany; University of Calicut; Kerala India
- Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sri Vyasa N.S.S. College, Wadakkanchery, Thrissur; University of Calicut; Kerala India
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- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany; University of Calicut; Kerala India
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- Research and Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Sri Vyasa N.S.S. College, Wadakkanchery, Thrissur; University of Calicut; Kerala India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram; University of Kerala; Kerala India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram; University of Kerala; Kerala India
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- Centre for Cheminformatics, Department of Chemistry, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode; University of Calicut; Kerala India
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- Enzyme Technology Laboratory, Biotechnology Division, Department of Botany; University of Calicut; Kerala India
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