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Liu ZS, Wang KH, Han Q, Jiang CY, Liu SJ, Li DF. Sphingobium sp. SJ10-10 encodes a not-yet-reported chromate reductase and the classical Rieske dioxygenases to simultaneously degrade PAH and reduce chromate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 475:134889. [PMID: 38878436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
Abstract
Both polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals persist in the environment and are toxic to organisms. Their co-occurrence makes any of them difficult to remove during bioremediation and poses challenges to environmental management and public health. Microorganisms capable of effectively degrading PAHs and detoxifying heavy metals concurrently are required to improve the bioremediation process. In this study, we isolated a new strain, Sphingobium sp. SJ10-10, from an abandoned coking plant and demonstrated its capability to simultaneously degrade 92.6 % of 75 mg/L phenanthrene and reduce 90 % of 3.5 mg/L hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] within 1.5 days. Strain SJ10-10 encodes Rieske non-heme iron ring-hydroxylating oxygenases (RHOs) to initiate PAH degradation. Additionally, a not-yet-reported protein referred to as Sphingobium chromate reductase (SchR), with low sequence identity to known chromate reductases, was identified to reduce Cr(VI). SchR is distributed across different genera and can be classified into two classes: one from Sphingobium members and the other from non-Sphingobium species. The widespread presence of SchR in those RHO-containing Sphingobium members suggests that they are excellent candidates for bioremediation. In summary, our study demonstrates the simultaneous removal of PAHs and Cr(VI) by strain SJ10-10 and provides valuable insights into microbial strategies for managing complex pollutant mixtures.
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- Ze-Shen Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources and Environmental Microbiology Research Center at Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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Luo C, Guan G, Dai Y, Cai X, Huang Q, Li J, Zhang G. Determination of soil phenanthrene degradation through a fungal-bacterial consortium. Appl Environ Microbiol 2024; 90:e0066224. [PMID: 38752833 PMCID: PMC11218650 DOI: 10.1128/aem.00662-24] [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: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024] Open
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Fungal-bacterial consortia enhance organic pollutant removal, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. We used stable isotope probing (SIP) to explore the mechanism of bioaugmentation involved in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) biodegradation in petroleum-contaminated soil by introducing the indigenous fungal strain Aspergillus sp. LJD-29 and the bacterial strain Pseudomonas XH-1. While each strain alone increased phenanthrene (PHE) degradation, the simultaneous addition of both strains showed no significant enhancement compared to treatment with XH-1 alone. Nonetheless, the assimilation effect of microorganisms on PHE was significantly enhanced. SIP revealed a role of XH-1 in PHE degradation, while the absence of LJD-29 in 13C-DNA indicated a supporting role. The correlations between fungal abundance, degradation efficiency, and soil extracellular enzyme activity indicated that LJD-29, while not directly involved in PHE assimilation, played a crucial role in the breakdown of PHE through extracellular enzymes, facilitating the assimilation of metabolites by bacteria. This observation was substantiated by the results of metabolite analysis. Furthermore, the combination of fungus and bacterium significantly influenced the diversity of PHE degraders. Taken together, this study highlighted the synergistic effects of fungi and bacteria in PAH degradation, revealed a new fungal-bacterial bioaugmentation mechanism and diversity of PAH-degrading microorganisms, and provided insights for in situ bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil.IMPORTANCEThis study was performed to explore the mechanism of bioaugmentation by a fungal-bacterial consortium for phenanthrene (PHE) degradation in petroleum-contaminated soil. Using the indigenous fungal strain Aspergillus sp. LJD-29 and bacterial strain Pseudomonas XH-1, we performed stable isotope probing (SIP) to trace active PHE-degrading microorganisms. While inoculation of either organism alone significantly enhanced PHE degradation, the simultaneous addition of both strains revealed complex interactions. The efficiency plateaued, highlighting the nuanced microbial interactions. SIP identified XH-1 as the primary contributor to in situ PHE degradation, in contrast to the limited role of LJD-29. Correlations between fungal abundance, degradation efficiency, and extracellular enzyme activity underscored the pivotal role of LJD-29 in enzymatically facilitating PHE breakdown and enriching bacterial assimilation. Metabolite analysis validated this synergy, unveiling distinct biodegradation mechanisms. Furthermore, this fungal-bacterial alliance significantly impacted PHE-degrading microorganism diversity. These findings advance our understanding of fungal-bacterial bioaugmentation and microorganism diversity in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) degradation as well as providing insights for theoretical guidance in the in situ bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil.
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- Chunling Luo
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ma B, Yao J, Chen Z, Liu B, Kim J, Zhao C, Zhu X, Mihucz VG, Minkina T, Knudsen TŠ. Superior elimination of Cr(VI) using polydopamine functionalized attapulgite supported nZVI composite: Behavior and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:131970. [PMID: 34450370 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a polydopamine (PDA) modified attapulgite (ATP) supported nano sized zero-valent iron (nZVI) composite (PDA/ATP-nZVI) was rapidly synthesized under acidic conditions, and employed to alleviate Cr(VI) toxicity from an aqueous solution. Kinetic studies revealed that Cr(VI) adsorption process followed the pseudo-second order model, suggesting chemisorption was the dominant adsorption mechanism. Liu isotherm adsorption model was able to better describe the Cr(VI) adsorption isotherm with the maximum adsorption capacity of 134.05 mg/g. The thermodynamic study demonstrated that the adsorption process occurred spontaneously, accompanied by the increase in entropy and endothermic reaction. Low concentrations of coexisting ions had negligible effects on the removal of Cr(VI), while high concentrations of interfering ions were able to facilitate the removal of Cr(VI). Reactive species test revealed that Fe2+ played a key role in Cr(VI) reduction by PDA/ATP-nZVI. PDA enhanced the elimination of Cr(VI) via donation of electrons to Cr(VI) and acceleration of Fe3+ transformation to Fe2+. Furthermore, PDA was able to effectively inhibit the leaching of iron species and generation of ferric hydroxide sludge. Mechanistic study revealed that 72% of Cr(VI) elimination was attributed to reduction/precipitation, while 28% of Cr(VI) elimination was due to the surface adsorption.
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- Bo Ma
- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China; Department of Energy Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 950003, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment and Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Sino-Hungarian Joint Research Laboratory for Environmental Sciences and Health, Eötvös Loránd University, H-1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter stny. 1/A, Hungary
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090, Russian Federation
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Dávila Costa JS, Guerrero DS, Romero CM. Streptomyces: connecting red-nano and grey biotechnology fields. Crit Rev Microbiol 2021; 48:565-576. [PMID: 34651534 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2021.1991272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Anthropogenic activities are often related to the occurrence of simultaneous contaminations with heavy metals and toxic organic compounds. In addition, the increasing demand for food, clothing, and technology has increased the worldwide contamination level. Although it is not fully demonstrated, the high level of contamination in association with the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, led to the appearance of multi-resistant pathogenic microorganisms. Grey and red biotechnologies try to counteract the negative effects of pollution and antimicrobial resistance respectively. Streptomyces is well known in the field of biotechnology. In this review, we discussed the potential of these bacteria to deal with organic and inorganic pollutants and produce nanostructures with antimicrobial activity. To our knowledge, this is the first work in which a biotechnological bacterial genus such as Streptomyces is revised in two different fields of global concern, contamination, and multi-drugs resistant microorganisms.
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- Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI-CONICET), Tucumán, Argentina.,Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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Aparicio JD, Espíndola D, Montesinos VN, Litter MI, Donati E, Benimeli CS, Polti MA. Evaluation of the sequential coupling of a bacterial treatment with a physicochemical process for the remediation of wastewater containing Cr and organic pollutants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126307. [PMID: 34130164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126307] [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: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A restoration strategy was developed for the treatment of two artificial liquid systems (Minimal Medium, MM, and Water Carbon Nitrogen, WCN) contaminated with Cr(VI), lindane (γ-HCH), phenanthrene (Phe), and reactive black 5 (RB5), through the use of an actinobacteria consortium, coupled with a physicochemical treatment using a column filled with nano-scale zero valent iron particles immobilized on dried Macrocystis pyrifera algae biomass. The Sequential Treatment A (STA: physicochemical followed by biological method) removed the three organic compounds with different effectiveness; however, it was very ineffective for Cr(VI) removal. The Sequential Treatment B (STB: biological followed by the physicochemical method) removed the four compounds with variable efficiencies. The removal of γ-HCH, Phe, and RB5 in both effluents did not present significant differences, regardless of the sequential treatment used. The highest removal of Cr(VI) and total Cr was observed in MM and WCN, respectively. Ecotoxicity tests (L. sativa) of the effluents treated with both methodological couplings demonstrated that the toxicity of WCN only decreased at the end of STA, while that of MM decreased at all stages of both sequential treatments. Therefore, MM would be more appropriate to perform both treatments.
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- Juan Daniel Aparicio
- Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI), CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Pasaje Caseros, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina; Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 491, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina
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- Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI), CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Pasaje Caseros, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina; Facultad de Bioquímica, Química y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Ayacucho 491, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina
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- Gerencia Química, Centro Atómico Constituyentes, CNEA, Av. Gral. Paz 1499, 1650 San Martín, Prov. de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- IIIA (CONICET-UNSAM), Universidad Nacional de General San Martín, Campus Miguelete, Av. 25 de Mayo y Francia, 1650 San Martín, Prov. de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CINDEFI (CONICET, UNLP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI), CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Pasaje Caseros, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Catamarca, Av. Belgrano 300, 4700 Catamarca, Argentina.
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- Planta Piloto de Procesos Industriales Microbiológicos (PROIMI), CONICET, Av. Belgrano y Pasaje Caseros, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Miguel Lillo 205, 4000 Tucumán, Argentina.
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