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Wang X, Riaz M, Xia X, Babar S, El-Desouki Z, Li Y, Wang J, Jiang C. Alleviation of cotton growth suppression caused by salinity through biochar is strongly linked to the microbial metabolic potential in saline-alkali soil. Sci Total Environ 2024; 922:171407. [PMID: 38432366 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Biochar is a typical soil organic amendment; however, there is limited understanding of its impact on the metabolic characteristics of microorganisms in saline-alkaline soil microenvironment, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of plant-microorganism interactions. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying the impact of saline-alkali stress on cotton, a 6-month pot experiment was conducted, involving the sowing of cotton seedlings in saline-alkali soil. Three different biochar application levels were established: 0 % (C0), 1 % (C1), and 2 % (C2). Results indicated that biochar addition improved the biomass of cotton plants, especially under C2 treatment; the dry weight of cotton bolls were 8.15 times that of C0. Biochar application led to a rise in the accumulation of photosynthetic pigments by 8.30-51.89 % and carbohydrates by 7.4-10.7 times, respectively. Moreover, peroxidase (POD) activity, the content of glutathione (GSH), and ascorbic acid (ASA) were elevated by 23.97 %, 118.39 %, and 48.30 % under C2 treatment, respectively. Biochar caused a reduction in Na+ uptake by 8.21-39.47 %, relative electrical conductivity (REC) of plants, and improved K+/Na+ and Ca2+/Na+ ratio indicating that biochar alleviated salinity-caused growth reduction. Additionally, the application of biochar enhanced the absorption intensity of polysaccharide fingerprints in cotton leaves and roots. Two-factor co-occurrence analysis indicated that the key differential metabolites connected to several metabolic pathways were L-phenylalanine, piperidine, L-tryptophan, and allysine. Interestingly, biochar altered the metabolic characteristics of saline-alkali soil, especially related to the biosynthesis and metabolism of amino acids and purine metabolism. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that biochar may be advantageous in saline soil microenvironment; it has a favorable impact on how plants and soil microbial metabolism interact.
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- Xiangling Wang
- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, PR China.
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Mehrnia MR, Momeni M, Shavandi M, Pourasgharian Roudsari F. Enhanced phenanthrene biodegradation in river sediments by harnessing calcium peroxide nanoparticles and minerals in Sphingomonas sp. DSM 7526 cultivation. Environ Technol 2024:1-11. [PMID: 38619987 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2341444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Coupling chemical oxidation and biodegradation to remediate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated sediment has recently gained significant attention. In this study, calcium peroxide nanoparticles (nCaO2) were utilized as an innovative oxygen-releasing compound for in-situ chemical oxidation. The study investigates the bioremediation of phenanthrene (PHE)-contaminated sediment inoculated with Sphingomonas sp. DSM 7526 bacteria and treated with either aeration or nCaO2. Using three different culture media, the biodegradation efficiencies of PHE-contaminated anoxic sediment, aerobic sediment, and sediment treated with 0.2% w/w nCaO2 ranged from 57.45% to 63.52%, 69.87% to 71.00%, and 92.80% to 94.67%, respectively. These values were significantly higher compared to those observed in non-inoculated sediments. Additionally, the type of culture medium had a prominent effect on the amount of PHE removal. The presence of minerals in the culture medium increased the percentage of PHE removal compared to distilled water by about 2-10%. On the other hand, although the application of CaO2 nanoparticles negatively impacted the abundance of sediment bacteria, resulting in a 30-42% decrease in colony-forming units after 30 days of treatment, the highest PHE removal was obtained when coupling biodegradation and chemical oxidation. These findings demonstrate the successful application of bioaugmentation and chemical oxidation processes for treating PAH-contaminated sediment.
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- Mohammad Reza Mehrnia
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Microbiology and Biotechnology Group, Environment and Biotechnology Research Division, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran
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Sarfaraz Q, Drescher GL, Zafar M, Shah MN, Zhao F, Danish S, Mustafa AEZMA, Elshikh MS, Souza da Silva L. Nutrient retention after crop harvest in a typic hapludults amended with biochar types under no-tillage system. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5126. [PMID: 38429337 PMCID: PMC10907612 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55430-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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The utilization of biochar's as soil amendments for enhancing nutrient retention in subsoils present potential limitations. To address this issue, we conducted a greenhouse experiment to assess the effects of various biochar's derived from animal manures (swine manure, poultry litter, cattle manure) and plant residues (rice straw, soybean straw, corn straw) when applied to surface of an acidic soil. Our study focused on wheat crops under a no-tillage system, with a subsequent evaluation of the residual impacts on soybeans. The experimental design involved the application of biochar's at different rates i.e. 10 and 20 Mg ha-1, followed by the assessment of their influence on NPK levels, pH, and exchangeable Al in stratified soil layers (0-5, 5-10, 10-15, and 15-25 cm). Furthermore, we investigated the interplay between biochar doses and the application of nitrogen (N) in the top 5 cm of soil, specifically examining NO 3 - , NH 4 + , P and K levels. Our findings revealed that in the top 5 cm of soil, biochar doses and N application significantly affected NO 3 - , NH 4 + , P and K concentrations. However, in deeper soil layers, no significant differences were observed among biochar doses with or without N application. Interestingly, K levels were impacted throughout all soil depths, regardless of the presence or absence of N application. Moreover, biochar application up to a 5 cm depth induced favorable changes in soil pH and reduced exchangeable Al. In contrast, deeper layers experienced a decrease in soil pH and an increase in exchangeable Al following biochar treatment. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that biochar's can effectively retain NPK nutrients, enhance soil pH, and decrease exchangeable Al, independent of the type and dosage of application under a no-tillage system. Nonetheless, the efficacy of biochar amendments may vary with soil depth and type of nutrient, warranting careful consideration for maximizing their benefits in sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Qamar Sarfaraz
- Department of Soil Science, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Lasbela, Uthal Balochistan, Pakistan.
- Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Ave, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, 1000 Roraima Ave, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur, AJK, Pakistan
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- Department of Agriculture, Government College University Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL, USA
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- Environment and Plant Protection Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Haikou, China
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- Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Bolan S, Sharma S, Mukherjee S, Kumar M, Rao CS, Nataraj KC, Singh G, Vinu A, Bhowmik A, Sharma H, El-Naggar A, Chang SX, Hou D, Rinklebe J, Wang H, Siddique KHM, Abbott LK, Kirkham MB, Bolan N. Biochar modulating soil biological health: A review. Sci Total Environ 2024; 914:169585. [PMID: 38157897 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Biochar can be used for multifunctional applications including the improvement of soil health and carbon storage, remediation of contaminated soil and water resources, mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and odorous compounds, and feed supplementation to improve animal health. A healthy soil preserves microbial biodiversity that is effective in supressing plant pathogens and pests, recycling nutrients for plant growth, promoting positive symbiotic associations with plant roots, improving soil structure to supply water and nutrients, and ultimately enhancing soil productivity and plant growth. As a soil amendment, biochar assures soil biological health through different processes. First, biochar supports habitats for microorganisms due to its porous nature and by promoting the formation of stable soil micro-aggregates. Biochar also serves as a carbon and nutrient source. Biochar alters soil physical and chemical properties, creating optimum soil conditions for microbial diversity. Biochar can also immobilize soil pollutants and reduce their bioavailability that would otherwise inhibit microbial growth. However, depending on the pyrolysis settings and feedstock resources, biochar can be comprised of contaminants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and potentially toxic elements that can inhibit microbial activity, thereby impacting soil health.
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- Shiv Bolan
- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Australia
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- School of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- School of Agriculture, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan 173229, India
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500 030, India
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- Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Anantapur 515 001, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science, and Environment (CESE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), College of Engineering, Science, and Environment (CESE), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11241, Egypt; State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, People's Republic of China; Department of Renewable Resources, 442 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Department of Renewable Resources, 442 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, Canada
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia
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- Department of Agronomy, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States of America
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- UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia 6009, Australia; Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) National Research Network, Australia.
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Li CY, He R, Tian CY, Song J. Utilization of halophytes in saline agriculture and restoration of contaminated salinized soils from genes to ecosystem: Suaeda salsa as an example. Mar Pollut Bull 2023; 197:115728. [PMID: 37918144 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Halophytes can be used to screen genes for breeding salt-tolerant crops and are of great value in the restoration of salinized or contaminated soils. However, the potential of halophytes in improving saline soils remains limited. In this paper, based on the latest research progress, we use Suaeda salsa L. as an example to evaluate the value of halophytes in developing saline agriculture including: 1) some defined salt-resistance genes and high-affinity nitrate transporter genes in the species for breeding salt-tolerance and nitrogen efficiency crops; 2) the value of S. salsa and microorganisms from S. salsa in remediation of heavy metal contaminated and organic polluted saline soils; and 3) the capacity to remove salts from soils and the application of the species. In conclusion, S. salsa has high value as a candidate to explore the theoretical base and practical application for utilizing halophytes to improve salinized soils from genes to ecosystem.
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- Chen Yang Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Stress, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China.
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Tang L, Zhan L, Han Y, Wang Z, Dong L, Zhang Z. Microbial community assembly and functional profiles along the soil-root continuum of salt-tolerant Suaeda glauca and Suaeda salsa. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1301117. [PMID: 38046600 PMCID: PMC10691491 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1301117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Developing and planting salt-tolerant plants has become a promising way to utilize saline-alkali land resources and ensure food security. Root-associated microbes of salt-tolerant plants have been shown to promote plant growth and alleviate high salt stress, yet very little is known about the salt resistance mechanisms of core microbes in different niches. This study characterized the microbial community structures, assembly processes, and functional profiles in four root-related compartments of two salt-tolerant plants by amplicon and shotgun metagenomic sequencing. The results showed that both plants significantly altered the microbial community structure of saline soils, with greater microbial alpha diversity in the rhizosphere or rhizoplane compared with bulk soils. Stochastic process dominated the microbial assembly processes, and the impact was stronger in Suaeda salsa than in S. glauca, indicating that S. salsa may have stronger resistance abilities to changing soil properties. Keystone species, such as Pseudomonas in the endosphere of S. glauca and Sphingomonas in the endosphere of S. salsa, which may play key roles in helping plants alleviate salt stress, were identified by using microbial co-occurrence network analysis. Furthermore, the microbiomes in the rhizoplane soils had more abundant genes involved in promoting growth of plants and defending against salt stress than those in bulk soils, especially in salt-tolerant S. salsa. Moreover, microbes in the rhizoplane of S. salsa exhibited higher functional diversities, with notable enrichment of genes involved in carbon fixation, dissimilar nitrate reduction to ammonium, and sulfite oxidation. These findings revealed differences and similarities in the microbial community assembly, functional profiles and keystone species closely related to salt alleviation of the two salt-tolerant plants. Overall, our study provides new insights into the ecological functions and varied strategies of rhizosphere microbes in different plants under salt stress and highlights the potential use of keystone microbes for enhancing salt resistance of plants.
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- Luyao Tang
- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Medicines in Universities of Shandong Province, Weifang Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicines, School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Medicines in Universities of Shandong Province, Weifang Key Laboratory of Antibody Medicines, School of Life Science and Technology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Yang J, Xu SY, Zhang T, Zhao ZQ, Xie XJ, Wang WF, Zhang C, Zheng HB. A dual bacterial alliance removed erythromycin residues by immobilizing on activated carbon. Bioresour Technol 2023:129288. [PMID: 37315621 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Removing erythromycin from the environment is a major challenge. In this study, a dual microbial consortium (Delftia acidovorans ERY-6A and Chryseobacterium indologenes ERY-6B) capable of degrading erythromycin was isolated, and the erythromycin biodegradation products were studied. Coconut shell activated carbon was modified and its adsorption characteristics and erythromycin removal efficiency of the immobilized cells were studied. It was indicated that alkali-modified and water-modified coconut shell activated carbon and the dual bacterial system had excellent erythromycin removal ability. The dual bacterial system follows a new biodegradation pathway to degrade erythromycin. The immobilized cells removed 95% of erythromycin at a concentration of 100 mg L-1 within 24 h through pore adsorption, surface complexation, hydrogen bonding, and biodegradation. This study provides a new erythromycin removal agent and for the first time describes the genomic information of erythromycin-degrading bacteria, providing new clues regarding bacterial cooperation and efficient erythromycin removal.
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- Jian Yang
- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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