Comparative analysis of bioremediation potential of adapted and non-adapted fungi on azo dye containing textile effluent

About 4 different predominant adapted fungal strains (screened from effluent sample) Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Fusarium sp. and Mucor sp. and 4 predominant non-adapted strains (screened from soil, water and fungal fruiting bodies) Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Fusarium sp. and Rhizopus sp., with potential dye decolorization ability on Reactive black 5, Amido black-10B, Red 5B, Reactive red 120 and Anthraquinone violet R were isolated. These organisms were used to develop a consortium which was used in analyzing the bioremediation efficiency on textile effluents containing a mixture of azo dyes. There was about 67% of reduction in color along with 34% of COD reduction by non-adapted fungal consortium while effective bioremediation efficiency was observed in adapted fungal consortium (Color 75% and COD 50%). The regression co-efficient for Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were found to be higher for adapted fungal consortium (R2 = 0.97 and R2 = 0.92) than the non-adapted consortium (R2 = 0.97 and R2 = 0.85) proving that both monolayer and multilayer adsorption of dyes were observed on treating the samples with the adapted fungal consortium. On analyzing the results observed through chi-square test, the calculated value (28.712) was higher than the tabulated value (9.49) at a 4 degree freedom hence the hypothesis was rejected. So, there was an association between adapted fungal consortium and non-adapted fungal consortium and hence the adapted fungal consortium could be considered potentially useful for the bioremediation of textile effluent.     

Aerobic stability of sugar-cane silage inoculated with tropical strains of lactic acid bacteria

Aerobic stability is an important feature in the evaluation of silages. The aims were to investigate the chemical and microbiological changes that occur in sugar-cane (Saccharum spp.) silage after aerobic exposure, to identify the major species of yeasts associated with the aerobic deterioration process and to select lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains that can improve the aerobic stability of this silage. Fourteen wild LAB strains belonging to Lactobacillus plantarum, L. brevis and L. hilgardii were evaluated using experimental silos. Silage samples were collected at 0, 96 and 216 h after aerobic exposure to determinate the DM, WSC, pH, products of fermentation, to evaluate the silage temperatures and to identify yeast species associated with the aerobic deterioration of silage. The strains tested were able to modify the fermentative and chemical parameters and the diversity of yeasts species of silage after aerobic exposure. There was no association between the facultative or obligatory heterofermentative fermentation patterns and the increased aerobic stability of silage. Aerobic stability of sugar-cane silages was associated with high acetic acid and 1,2-propanediol concentrations. L. hilgardii UFLA SIL51 and UFLA SIL52 strains promoted an increase in aerobic stability of silage.     

Isolation and identification of anionic surfactant degrading bacteria from activated sludge

BACKGROUND: Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LABS) is an anionic surfactant widely used all over the world. They will eventually end-up and accumulate in household or industrial sewage. Due to their high foaming capabilities which can cause numerous problems in sewage treatment facilities as well as direct toxic effects on many different organisms in ecosystem; they are generally considered as serious pollutants. Many reports have indicated that common bacteria can readily degrade LABS. METHODS: In this survey, two different bacteria were isolated from Tehran municipal active sludge that showed the ability to degrade LABS rapidly and actively upon using it as their sole source of carbon. Biochemical tests as well as 16S rRNA gene sequencing performed. RESULTS: Results have indicated the two isolates to be Acinetobacter johnsoni and Pseudomonas beteli. After experiments to optimize the pH and temperature for growth of the two bacterial isolates, the extent of LABS, utilization was evaluated by HPLC method. The Pseudomonas beteli and Acinetobacter johnsoni isolates were able to degrade 96.4% and 97.2% of the original LABS levels after 10 days of growth, respectively. Mixed culture of the two isolates did not significantly increase LABS utilization (97.6%). CONCLUSION: Our study showed the ability of two isolated steains to rapidly biodegrade LABS under aerobic conditions.     

Hypoxic stress inhibits aerobic wound-induced resistance and activates hypoxic resistance to bacterial soft rot

Resistance to bacterial soft rot in potato tubers maintained aerobically was induced by wounding tubers 4 to 24 h prior to inoculation withErwinia carotovora subsp.carotovora. This wound-induced resistance phenomenon was blocked by hypoxic stress. An hypoxia-induced resistance mechanism also was detected: tubers acclimated to a hypoxic environment were resistant to rot when inoculated with aerobically grownE. c. subsp.carotovora and incubated in atmospheres made hypoxic by argon or nitrogen. With increased pretreatment, hypoxia-induced resistance approached the levels of resistance observed in tubers inoculated with aerobic-adapted bacteria and incubated aerobically. Hypoxia-adaptedE. c. subsp.carotovora overcame hypoxia-induced resistance.     

Antibacterial activity of plant extracts obtained with alternative organics solvents against food-borne pathogen bacteria

The objectives of this study were: the chemical characterization of extracts from seven plants (Larrea tridentata, Flourensia cernua, Lippia graveolens, Agave lechuguilla, Yucca filifera, Opuntia ficus-indica, and Carya illinoensis) which are acclimated to the Mexican semi-desert. The extracts were obtained using Soxhlet method by water, ethanol and an infusion method using alternative organic solvents (lanolin and cocoa butter), in addition it was evaluated the antibacterial activity of semi-desert plant extracts against Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus. Chemical characterization of plant extracts showed that they are rich in secondary metabolites; cocoa butter was the non-conventional solvent which it was possible to obtain the highest content of total tannins. It was not possible to identify saponins in those extracts where non conventional solvents were used. While in extract where non conventional solvents were used, it was only possible to detect the presence of terpenes in creosote bush and prickly pear extracts. S. aureus was the bacterial strain that showed the highest growth inhibition as consequence of the plant extracts. The use of semi-desert plant extracts obtained using organic solvents are a good alternative for food-borne pathogen bacteria control because all the bacterial growth decreased with the tested extracts.     

玉米秸秆还田对盐碱地土壤细菌多样性的影响

以通辽典型的盐碱地玉米田为研究对象,在玉米吐丝期利用高通量测序技术对盐碱地土壤细菌进行测序,结合相关生物信息学分析,研究未开垦盐碱地(ZH1)、非盐碱地连作玉米田(ZH2)和玉米秸秆还田盐碱地种植玉米田(ZH3)3个处理下耕层土壤细菌群落丰富度、多样性和群落结构的变化。结果表明,3个处理土壤细菌群落结构和丰度差异大,已知菌属中鞘氨醇单胞菌属(Sphingomonas)和pontibacter是ZH1与ZH3的优势菌属;ZH2的优势菌属为链霉菌属(Streptomyces)、鞘氨醇单胞菌属和类诺卡氏属(Nocardioides)。玉米秸秆还田对盐碱地土壤细菌多样性的影响较大,细菌菌群Alpha及样品群落组成丰度分析可知,两年玉米秸秆还田盐碱地土壤细菌多样性和物种丰度与未开垦盐碱地比较均有所上升,并出现能降解有机物料和农药的功能菌属。     

Digestion of rice straw and oil palm fronds by microflora from rumen and termite bacteria, in vitro

The digestion and Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA) production from rice straw and oil palm fronds by cellulolytic bacteria isolated from the termite Coptotermes curvignathus were investigated. The bacteria were Acinetobacter strain Raminalimon, Enterobacter aerogenes strain Razmin C, Enterobacter cloacae strain Razmin B, Bacillus cereus strain Razmin A and Chryseobacterium kwangyangense strain Cb. Acinetobacter strain Raminalimon is an aerobic bacterium, while the other species are facultative anaerobes. There were significant differences (p<0.05) among the bacteria for Dry Matter (DM) lost and acetic acid production from rice straw and Acinetobacter strain Raminalimon showed the highest activity. The facultative bacteria C. kwangyangense strain Cb (cfu mL(-1) 231 x 10(-6), OD: 0.5), E. cloacae (cfu mL(-1) 68 x 10(-7), OD: 0.5) and E. aerogenes (cfu mL(-1) 33 x 10(-7), OD: 0.5) were used for digestion study with the rumen fluid microflora. The in vitro gas production technique was applied for the comparative study and the parameters measured were pH, gas (volume), dry matter lost, acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid concentrations. pH was not significantly (p<0.05) different among the five treatments. The bacterium C. kwangyangense strain Cb showed the highest activity (p<0.05) for DM lost, acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid production from rice straw when compared to the other bacterial activities. There was no significance (p<0.05) difference between the three bacteria for the dry matter lost of oil palm fronds but the production of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA) was significantly (p<0.05) high in the treatment which was inoculated with C. kwangyangense strain Cb. The Gen Bank NCBI/EMBL accession numbers for the bacterial strains are EU332791, EU305608, EU305609, EU294508 and EU169201.     

2株毒死蜱降解菌的分离鉴定及其混合降解特性研究

从生产毒死蜱农药厂采集的活性污泥中分离筛选得到2株降解效率较高的毒死蜱降解菌,命名为D1、D3,根据表型特征、生理生化特性和16 S rRNA基因序列相似性分析,将其鉴定为苍白杆菌属(Ochrobactrum sp.)和副球菌属(Paracoccus sp.)细菌。2株菌以最佳配比(1∶1.25)混合施用时,与单菌相比,毒死蜱降解效率可提高12%~26%;以混合菌株为研究对象,发现其对毒死蜱最适降解温度为30℃,最适降解pH值为7.0,最适NaCl浓度为0.5%;混合菌株施入土壤后,可保持较高的定殖能力和降解效率。     

Effects of ethanol,molasses and Lactobacillus plantarum on fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of total mixed ration silages

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum, molasses and/or ethanol on fermentation quality and aerobic stability of total mixed ration (TMR) silage, which is widely used in dairy cow diets at mid‐to‐late lactation in Tibet. TMR was treated with ethanol (E), molasses (M), Lactobacillus plantarum(L), ethanol+molasses (EM), ethanol+Lactobacillus plantarum (EL) plus control. After 45 d of ensiling, inoculant significantly (P < 0·05) increased lactic acid (LA) concentration and decreased pH, ammonia nitrogen (AN) concentration, and aerobic bacterial and yeast counts, compared to control. After the first 3 d of aerobic exposure, LA for silages without ethanol started to decrease, while LA for E silages almost remained unchanged till the end of the aerobic exposure period. The pH in TMR silages without ethanol gradually increased, while that for E and EL remained about 4·60 and 4·00, respectively, and EL showed the lowest pH among six silages over the course of aerobic exposure. Aerobic bacterial counts in control, M and EM silages were significantly higher (P < 0·05) than those in E, L and EL, and yeast counts in E and EL silages were significantly lower (P < 0·05) than those in other silages after 9 d of aerobic exposure. The results suggest that inoculation with L. plantarum was more effective in altering fermentation characteristics than adding molasses, while ethanol showed a potential to protect TMR silages from pH increase and delayed the growth of aerobic bacteria and yeast either alone or in combination with L. plantarum.     

玉米秸秆低温纤维素分解菌的筛选及分解效果测定

在低温条件下,从腐烂的秸秆与土壤的混合样品中分离出降解纤维素能力强的4株菌株,测定这4株菌在玉米秸秆发酵中的CMC酶活。结果表明,菌株A14和A41在整个培养过程中CMC酶的活性比较高,分别为8.341 U/g和8.792 U/g。采用A14、A41处理玉米秸秆10 d,降解率分别达30.80%和31.52%。确定菌株A14和A41的最佳产酶条件为摇床转速150 r/min,接菌量为菌悬液(108个孢子/mL)与秸秆用量比1/10(质量比)。     

小麦遗传型与生理型雄性不育花药同工酶的比较研究

为了研究小麦遗传型和生理型雄性不育生化机制上的异同,以遗传型(S型不育系)和生理型雄性不育小麦(高温诱导和化学杀雄剂SQ-1诱导)为材料,分别取其小孢子处于单核早期的幼穗,单核后期、二核期、三核期的花药进行了过氧化物酶(POD)、细胞色素氧化酶(COD)同工酶的比较研究。结果表明,S型雄性不育系和经杀雄剂SQ-1处理后诱导出的生理型雄性不育,其POD、COD同工酶的活性比对照材料弱,且条带少;经高温诱导出的生理型雄性不育,其同工酶活性比对照强,且条带多。三者比较后可知,经SQ-1诱导的材料及S型不育系抑制了某些酶带有关基因的表达,使物质能量代谢受阻,造成雄性不育的发生;经高温诱导的材料在高温逆境中其活性氧自由基含量高,发生剧烈的膜脂过氧化作用,导致雄性不育的发生。     

Impact of field fungal contamination of barley on ensiling properties,nutritional quality and the microbiome of barley silage

Barley varieties of differing fungal disease resistance were grown in triplicate plots at Lacombe and Lethbridge, Alberta with the disease resistant variety (FR) sprayed with a foliar fungicide to maximize differences in field fungal disease. Both varieties were harvested at soft dough and ensiled in minisilos to assess differences in fungal contamination on ensiling properties, nutritional quality, aerobic stability and associated bacterial and fungal microbiomes. Data were analysed as repeated measures with the effect of treatment × time (duration of ensiling or aerobic exposure) included in the model. The percentage leaf area diseased by net form net blotch was higher (p < 0.05) in the untreated barley cv. Sundre (UN, 59.1% leaf area affected at Lacombe and 25.2% at Lethbridge) than in the FR barley cv. Chigwell (0.7% leaf area affected at Lacombe and 0.1% at Lethbridge). Fungal resistant barley had a lower (p < 0.01) acid and neutral detergent fibre content. Relative abundance of Xanthomonadales was higher (p = 0.02) for FR than UN, while Lactobacillales dominated the bacterial microbiome after 60 day of ensiling in both silages. Bacillales dominated both FR and UN after 21 day of aerobic exposure. Fungal resistant fresh barley forage had a tendency (p = 0.10) for a greater relative abundance of Pleosporales, while UN had higher (p < 0.01) Hypocreales. Mould counts were lower (p = 0.01) for FR than UN after 7 day of ensiling. Fungal resistant barley had minimal influence on the fungal community that contributed to the aerobic deterioration of barley silage.     

枯草芽孢杆菌Natto3的筛选及其降解黄曲霉毒素B_1的初步研究

从可食用的纳豆中筛选出一株能够高效降解黄曲霉毒素B1(aflatoxin B1,简称AFB1)的细菌,该细菌的发酵上清液经浓缩后制成的粗酶液对AFB1降解率达到91.4%。对该菌进行了分类地位鉴定并初步研究了粗酶液的酶学性质。结果表明,该菌经生理生化和16S r DNA序列比对鉴定为枯草芽孢杆菌,并命名为Natto3。Natto3的粗酶液降解AFB1的最适培养时间为72h,最适反应温度为37℃,最适p H值是8.5,Zn2+、Mn2+、Mg2+、Cu2+、Li+五种金属离子均会不同程度地抑制降解活性。此外,将该粗酶液添加在被黄曲霉毒素高度污染的花生样品中进行脱毒实验,可使花生中AFB1的浓度从192μg/kg降至43μg/kg。     

茶园生物菌肥的营养效应研究

研究腊状芽孢杆菌(Bacillus megaterium)、K1菌株(胶质芽孢杆菌)(Bacillus mucilaginosus)及K2(胶质芽孢杆菌)、K3(胶质芽孢杆菌),两类细菌在实验室条件下的解磷、解钾作用,通过对特定波长、不同pH值条件下培养液的吸光度来确定单位体积菌数的多少,结果显示,在pH值为5.5~6.5之间的吸光度较高,即这些菌株能在此pH值范围内较好生长。将菌株发酵液与菜籽饼混合,配制成生物菌肥施入茶园土壤具有提高土壤速效养分含量、促进茶树新梢生长、增加茶叶产量的效果。结果表明:所选菌株作为菌种配制茶园生物菌肥,对提高土壤肥力,促进茶树生长,增加茶叶产量均有较好效果。     

基于高通量测序的贮藏白牡丹表面细菌多样性分析

为分析贮藏白牡丹细菌多样性,利用高通量测序对11个不同贮藏年份白牡丹细菌进行16 S rDNA检测。结果表明,贮藏茶样的优势菌门为变形菌门（Proteobacteria）、拟杆菌门（Bacteroidetes）、厚壁菌门（Firmicutes）等,优势菌纲为α-变形菌纲（Alphaproteobacteria）、γ-变形菌纲（Gammaproteobacteria）、鞘脂杆菌纲（Sphingobacteriia）等,优势菌属为鞘氨醇单胞菌属（Sphingomonas）、甲基杆菌属（Methylobacterium）、土地杆菌属（Pedobacter）等。不同贮藏年份白牡丹细菌组成结构相似,丰度存在差异;贮藏年份对白牡丹表面细菌组成未有显著影响,而贮藏环境影响细菌多样性。     

Bacterial diversity and bioprospecting for cold-active hydrolytic enzymes from culturable bacteria associated with sediment from Nella Fjord, Eastern Antarctica

The diversity and cold-active hydrolytic enzymes of culturable bacteria associated with sandy sediment from Nella Fjord, Eastern Antarctica (69°22'6″ S, 76°21'45″ E) was investigated. A total of 33 aerobic heterotrophic bacterial strains were isolated at 4 °C. These bacterial isolates could be sorted into 18 phylotypes based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence belonging to four phyla, namely Alphaproteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria. Only seven isolates were psychrophilic, 15 isolates were moderately psychrophilic, and 11 isolates were psychrotolerant. More than 72% of the isolates required sodium chloride to grow. Esterase, β-glucosidase and proteases activities at 4 °C were detected in more than 45% of the strains while approximately 21%, 15% and 12% of the strains possessed lipase, amylase and chitinase, respectively. These results indicate that a relatively high culturable bacterial diversity is present within marine sediment of Nella Fjord and it could serve as an ideal candidate region for bioprospecting.     

Biological treatment of potato processing wastewaters

A bench-scale laboratory study was conducted to determine the performance of the single-stage treatment system of powdered activated carbon activated sludge reactors and the two-stage treatment system using activated sludge reactors followed by the biological activated carbon columns. Two activated sludge reactor runs and two biological activated carbon (BAC) column runs were conducted in this study. Hydraulic detention time in the aeration tank was 8, 16, and 32 hours for the activated sludge reactor runs. In run 2,4 g/1 of powdered activated carbon (PAC) were added to the activated sludge reactors to improve organic pollutant removal. The feed COD (chemical oxygen demand) was from 2668 to 3309 mg/1. For the BAC runs, the hydraulic detention time varied from 0.288 to 4.034 hours. Results indicate that 92% of COD was removed in the non-PAC activated sludge reactors, while 96% of COD was removed in the PAC activated sludge reactors. Biomass accumulation in the BAC columns improved the COD removal. Effluents from BAC columns contained 34 to 95 mg/1 COD. The two-stage treatment system of activated sludge followed by BAC process had better treatment performance than the single-stage treatment system of PAC activated sludge process.     

枯草芽孢杆菌防治大豆菌核病效果初报

本文应用枯草芽孢杆菌ZH-2菌株的发酵菌剂,在桦南县进行了生防菌剂防治大豆菌核病的田间防效试验,结果表明生防菌剂100倍稀释液浸种和喷洒处理对大豆菌核病的田间防效达67.9%。     

Multi-generational Effects of Different Resistant Wheat Varieties on Fitness of Sitobion avenae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Crop resistance plays a role in preventing aphid damage, benefiting food production industries, but its effects are limited due to aphid adaptation and phenotypic plasticity. Therefore, furthering understanding of aphid–crop interactions will improve our ability to protect crops from aphids. To determine how aphids adapt to resistant varieties of wheat, Triticum aestivum L. over time, we performed a laboratory experiment to assess the multi-generational effects of three wheat varieties, Batis, Ww2730, and Xiaoyan22, with different resistance levels on the fitness of Sitobion avenae (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). The results showed that Ww2730 and Xiaoyan22 were more resistant than Batis to S. avenae, regardless of whether the aphids were newly introduced or had been acclimated before being introduced to the three wheat varieties. However, the effect of resistance on aphid life-history traits was time dependent. Aphid weigh gain increased and they development faster of the acclimated generation compared to the newly introduced generation on all three varieties. And the fecundity on the three varieties and net reproduction rates on Batis and Xiaoyan22 significantly decreased. Aphid fitness in terms of individual life-history parameters improved, whereas aphid fitness in terms of reproductive decreased, and a convergence effect, the difference gaps and standard errors of all life-history traits among the three acclimated populations had narrowed and were less than those in the three first-generation populations, was observed during the 3-mo experimental period. We suggested that S. avenae could rapidly respond to wheat resistance through life-history plasticity.     

Weed management in aerobic rice systems

Aerobic rice systems can substitute the conventional rice cultivation system in the wake of water shortage and energy crises. The major constraint in the success of aerobic rice is high weed infestation. Hence, we have discussed the weed flora, yield losses, herbicide-resistant weeds, need for integrated weed management, and approaches to manage weeds in aerobic rice systems. A review of several studies indicated that 90 weed species were competing with rice under aerobic systems, causing 23–100% reductions in grain yield. Weed control in aerobic rice gets difficult due to shifts in weed flora and herbicide resistance development in weeds. A wide increase in grain yield (15–307%) by implementing different weed control practices elaborates the scope of weed management in aerobic rice. Practices, such as soil solarization, sowing of competitive crop cultivars, stale seedbed preparation, mulch application, correct fertilization, and intercropping, were found to have particular significance for managing weeds in aerobic rice systems. Moreover, hand weeding and mechanical control were more effective when combined with other weed control methods. Herbicides, such as pendimethalin, 2,4-D, penoxsulam, ethoxysulfuron, bispyribac-sodium, triclopyr, imazosulfuron, bensulfuron, pretilachlor, and metsulfuron, were found most effective in aerobic rice systems. Keeping in view the severity of weed infestation in these systems and the evolution of herbicide resistance, reliance on a single control method is out of question. Hence, the approach of integrated weed management is the most appropriate for proper weed management and the subsequent success of rice cultivation using aerobic systems.