Effects of heavy metals （Pb^2＋ and Cd^2＋） on the ultrastructure, growth and pigment contents of the unicellular cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

The unicellular cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, a model organism known for its unique combination of highly desirable molecular genetic, physiological and morphological characteristics, was employed in the present study. The species was cultured in BG11 liquid medium contained various initial concentrations of Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ (0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mg/L). The experiment was conducted for six days and the metal induced alterations in the ultrastructure, growth and pigment contents were assessed. Alterations in the ultrastructure of the Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cells became evident with the increased (>4 mg/L Pb²⁺) metal concentration. The photosynthetic apparatus (thylakoid membranes) were found to be the worst affected. Deteriorated or completely destroyed thylakoid membranes have made large empty spaces in the cell interior. In addition, at the highest concentration (8 mg/L Pb²⁺), the polyphosphate granules became more prominent both in size and number. Despite the initial slight stimulations (0.2, 3.8 and 6.5% respectively at 0.5, 1 and 2 mg/L Pb²⁺), both metals inhibited the growth in a dose-dependent manner as incubation progressed. Pigment contents (chlorophyll α, β carotene and phycocyanin) were also decreased with increasing metal concentration. Cells exposed to 6 mg/L Pb²⁺, resulted in 36.56, 37.39 and 29.34% reductions of chlorophyll α, β carotene and phycocyanin respectively over the control. Corresponding reductions for the same Cd²⁺concentrations were 57.83, 48.94 and 56.90%. Lethal concentration (96 h LC₅₀) values (3.47 mg/L Cd²⁺ and 12.11 mg/L Pb²⁺) indicated that Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is more vulnerable to Cd²⁺ than Pb²⁺. Supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council     

Specific genetic variation in two non-motile substrains of the model cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Journal of Oceanology and Limnology - Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 is a model organism widely used in cyanobacterium biology and biotechnology. To know the genetic background of substrains of...     

Bioaccumulation of Pb^2＋ and Its Effects on Growth, Morphology and Pigment Contents of Spirulina （Arthrospira）platensis

A laboratory experiment was conducted to assess the bioaccumulation of Pb2 and its effects on growth,morphology andpigment contents of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis.The specimen cultured in Zarrouk liquid medium was treated with variousinitial metal concentrations (0,5,10,30,50 and 100 μgmL-1).The growth of S.platensis was adversely affected by Pb2 at high con-centrations (30,50 and 100 μg mL-1).However,at low concentrations (5 μg mL-1),Pb2 could stimulate its growth slightly.The pig-ment contents (chlorophyll α and β carotene) were decreased in a dose-dependent manner.The highest reductions (67% and 53%respectively in chlorophyll α and β carotene) were observed in 100 μg mL-1 treatment group.The LC50 (96 h) of Pb2 was measured as75.34μg mL-1.Apart from a few cases of filament breakages at elevated concentrations (50 and 100μg mL-1),morphological abnor-malities are not specific.Metal bioaccumulation increased with Pb2 concentrations,but decreased with exposure time.The maxi-mum accumulated amount was 188 mgg-1 dry weight.The bioconcentration factor (BCF) reached to a peak at day 2,followed by agradual reduction for all the exposure concentrations.S.platensis is able to tolerate considerably high Pb2 concentrations.Conse-quently it can be used as a potential species to remove heavy metal from contaminated waters.     

4种重金属离子及其混合液对壶状臂尾轮虫的急性毒性试验

研究了铜、锌、镉、铅离子及其混合液对壶状臂尾轮虫(Brachionusurceus)的急性毒性影响,实验结果表明,Cu2+、Zn2+、Cd2+、Pb2+对壶状臂尾轮虫的24hLC50分别为83 .18μg/L、4 .27mg/L、7. 60mg/L、23 44mg/L,将4种离子按照质量比120∶20∶6∶1的比例配成混合金属溶液,其混合液对壶状臂尾轮虫的24hLC50为0 42mg/L。     

湛江港海水中铜、锌、铅、镉的周年变化与水质评价

于2008年3月至2009年1月用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)对湛江港海水中的铜(Cu)、锌(Zn)、铅(Pb)、镉(Cd)进行调查。分析结果表明:2008年湛江港湾海水中Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd含量较低,年平均含量分别为4.46×10-3mg/L、14.2×10-3mg/L、0.795×10-3mg/L、0.588×10-3mg/L,总体上表层海水中Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd的含量均略低于底层海水。各季度海水中重金属含量的比较结果为:Cu的含量秋季>春季>夏季>冬季,Zn的含量夏季>春季>秋季>冬季,Pb的含量秋季>夏季>春季>冬季,Cd的含量冬季>夏季>秋季>春季。湛江港湾的Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd的含量均在中部水域湛江港码头核心作业区最高,港湾外较低;Zn、Cd在港湾内的含量较高。按照单因子污染指数法评价,湛江港湾海水中的Cu、Zn、Pb、Cd含量均低于国家二类海水水质标准规定的限值,水质较好。     

Studies on hemolysis of hemolysin produced by Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Hemolysin produced by various bacteria,may destroy erythrocyte membranes via a pore-forming mechanism,a deter-gent action,or a lipase activity.Previous to this experiment,the mode of action used by cyanobacterial hemolysin had not been re-ported.To characterize the action mode of hemolysin produced by the wild-type strain of Synechocystis sp.PCC6803,hemolysis of erythrocytes originating from human,mouse,sheep,rabbit and goldfish was studied.The erythrocytes of mouse,sheep and rabbit were sensitive,while those of human and fish were resistant,to this hemolysin.Using rabbit erythrocytes,it was shown that hemoly-sis occurred in two steps:a binding step within the first 10 min of treatment and a lytic step after 30 min.Both binding and lysis were highly temperature-dependent.Effects of erythrocyte density on hemolysis suggest that the hemolysin might target erythrocytes via a multiple-hit mechanism.In the osmotic protection experiment,all tested osmotic protectants,with molecular diameters ranging from 0.9 ?5.66 nm,failed to effectively inhibit hemolysis.Scanning electron micrographs showed that the hemolysin caused protuberances or echinocytes in rabbit erythrocytes,and then disrupted and ruptured the erythrocytes.Characteristics of hemolysis showed distinct differences from other pore-forming mechanisms,suggesting that this hemolysin might act through a detergent-like or lipase mecha-nism,rather than a pore-forming mechanism.     

Isolation of a novel strain of Cyanobacterium sp. with good adaptation to extreme alkalinity and high polysaccharide yield

The use of high alkaline medium is a feasible way to provide carbon source and prevent biological contamination for the outdoor cultivation of alkaliphilic microalgae and cyanobacteria. A novel cyanobacterial strain was isolated from the open pond of a marine green alga( Picochlorum sp. SCSIO-45015, Sanya, Hainan) and identified as Cyanobacterium sp. SCSIO-45682. The effects of initial sodium bicarbonate(NaHCO_3) concentrations on the growth and biochemical composition of Cyanobacterium sp. SCSIO-45682 were investigated. The results demonstrated that Cyanobacterium sp. SCSIO-45682 had good adaptation to 16.8-g/L NaHCO_3(the same concentration of NaHCO_3 used in Zarrouk medium for Spirulina). Moreover, the yields of biomass, polysaccharide, chlorophyll a(chl a), and phycocyanin increased under high NaHCO_3 concentrations. The maximum final biomass concentration of 2.5 g/L was observed at 8.4-g/L NaHCO_3, while the highest intracellular total saccharide content of 49.2% of dry weight(DW) and exopolysaccharide(EPS) concentration of 93 mg/L were achieved at the NaHCO_3 concentration of 16.8 g/L. The crude protein content declined under high NaHCO_3 concentrations, which provide a possible explanation for the accumulation of polysaccharide. This study shows a good potential of alkaliphilic Cyanobacterium sp. SCSIO-45682 as a polysaccharide feedstock.     

STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPECIATION OF HEAVY METALS AND THEIR ECOTOXICITY——I. TOXICITY OF Cu, Cd , Pb AND Zn IN SEAWATER TO THREE MARINE ALGAE IN THE PRESENCE OF DIFFERENT COMPLEXATION AGENTS

Heavy metal is a main pollutant in the marine ecosystem . so study on the effect of heavy metal on phytoplankton is important . Algae (Chaetoceros sp . , Dunaliella sp . ., Dicrateria zhanjiangenis Hu . var . sp .) were laboratory cultured to observe the effect of heavy metals on their growth . The effect of different metal ion concentration , the detoxication effect of complexation agents and the growth of algae in different media and different nutrition levels were studied to evaluate the effect of metal speciation . It is proved that trace amount of heavy metals can stimulate the growth of algae cells but that high concentration is lethal . The sequence of toxicity is Cd2+>Zn2+>Pb2+ . In ordinary nutrition conditions , the detoxication sequence of complexation agents to Chaetoceros sp . is EDTA > sodium salicylate > sodium oxalate > sodium citrate > sulfanilic acid > O-phenanthroline . This is in good conformity with the stability constant sequence of these agents with copper and good evidence that t     

Trace Metals Analysis Along the Fildes Peninsula Coastline Using Two Red Algae,Rhodymenia antarctica and Iridaea cordata,as Monitors

Two red algae, Rhodymenia antarctica and Iridaea cordata(Rhodophyta), were employed to investigate the pollution situation along Fildes Peninsula coastline, King George Island. Ten sites from east and west coastlines were investigated, and the concentrations of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr, As and Hg were determined. The metal pollution index(MPI) was used to evaluate the overall pollution level represented by the investigated sites and for interregional comparisons. The two algae exhibited different preference to special trace metal. R. antarctica could accumulate more Cd(0.63 mg kg~(-1)) and Hg(0.026 mg kg~(-1)) than I. cordata(Cd 0.34 mgkg~(-1), Hg 0.019 mg kg~(-1)). I. cordata could accumulate more As(15.53 mg kg~(-1)) than R. antarctica(10.11 mg kg~(-1)). There was no significant difference in accumulating Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr between the two algae. R. antarctica could be used to monitor Cd and Hg. I. cordata would be more appropriate for monitoring As. MPI monitored by the two algae were from 1.02 to 2.26(R. antarctica), and 1.03 to 1.25(I. cordata), respectively. Pollution situation of Fildes Peninsula was becoming serious, especially of the east coastline. The objective of this research was to gather the baseline information for trace metals investigation in Antarctic.     

Bioaccumulation of Pb<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and its effects on growth,morphology and pigment contents of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Spirulina</Emphasis> (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Arthrospira</Emphasis>) <Emphasis Type="Italic">platensis</Emphasis>

A laboratory experiment was conducted to assess the bioaccumulation of Pb²⁺ and its effects on growth, morphology and pigment contents of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis. The specimen cultured in Zarrouk liquid medium was treated with various initial metal concentrations (0, 5, 10, 30, 50 and 100 μg mL⁻¹). The growth of S. platensis was adversely affected by Pb²⁺ at high concentrations (30, 50 and 100 μg mL⁻¹). However, at low concentrations (5 μg mL⁻¹), Pb²⁺ could stimulate its growth slightly. The pigment contents (chlorophyll α and β carotene) were decreased in a dose-dependent manner. The highest reductions (67% and 53% respectively in chlorophyll α and β carotene) were observed in 100 μg mL⁻¹ treatment group. The LC₅₀ (96 h) of Pb²⁺ was measured as 75.34 μg mL⁻¹. Apart from a few cases of filament breakages at elevated concentrations (50 and 100 μg mL⁻¹), morphological abnormalities are not specific. Metal bioaccumulation increased with Pb²⁺ concentrations, but decreased with exposure time. The maximum accumulated amount was 188 mg g⁻¹ dry weight. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) reached to a peak at day 2, followed by a gradual reduction for all the exposure concentrations. S. platensis is able to tolerate considerably high Pb²⁺ concentrations. Consequently it can be used as a potential species to remove heavy metal from contaminated waters.     

The effects of electrochemical oxidation on in-vivo fluorescence and toxin content in Microcystis aeruginosa culture

The increasing occurrence of cyanobacterial blooms in water bodies is a serious threat to the environment. Efficient in-lake treatment methods for the control of cyanobacteria proliferation are needed, their in-vivo detection to obtain a real-time response to their presence, as well as the information about their physiological state after the applied treatment. In-vivo fluorescence measurements of photosynthetic pigments have proved to be effective for quantitative and qualitative detection of phytoplankton in a water environment. In the experiment, chlorophyll and phycocyanin fluorescence sensors were used concurrently to detect stress caused by electrochemical oxidation applying an electrolytic cell equipped with borondoped diamond electrodes on a laboratory culture of cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa PCC 7806. The inflicted injuries were reflected in a clear transient increase in the phycocyanin fluorescence signal(for 104 %? 43%) 24 h after the treatment, which was not the case for the chlorophyll fluorescence signal. In the next 72 h of observation, the fluorescence signals decreased(on 40% of the starting signal) indicating a reduction of cell number, which was confirmed by cell count(24% reduction of the starting concentration) and analysis of extracted chlorophyll and phycocyanin pigment. These results demonstrate the viability of the combined application of two sensors as a useful tool for in-vivo detection of induced stress, providing real-time information needed for the evaluation of the efficiency of the in-lake treatment and decision upon the necessity of its repetition. The electrochemical treatment also resulted in a lower free microcystins concentration compared to control.     

Mg2+、Mn2+对波吉卵囊藻生长的影响

【目的】研究Mg²⁺、Mn²⁺对波吉卵囊藻生长和多糖代谢的影响。【方法】取蒸馏水培养数日后的波吉卵囊藻液接入以f/2培养液的配方为基础的新鲜培养液中,Mg²⁺浓度梯度分别设置为0、1、2、4、8 mg/L,Mn²⁺浓度梯度分别设置为0、0.005、0.050、0.500、5.000 mg/L,实验周期为10 d。【结果与结论】不同浓度Mg²⁺、Mn²⁺对波吉卵囊藻的生长有显著性影响,当Mg²⁺质量浓度为2 mg/L时,波吉卵囊藻的相对增长率、色素蛋白含量均出现最大值,显著高于Mg²⁺添加量为0、4和8 mg/L的组(P<0.05),当Mn²⁺质量浓度为0.005 mg/L时,波吉卵囊藻相对增长率、色素蛋白含量均出现最大值,显著高于Mn²⁺添加量0、0.050、0.500和5.000 mg/L组(P<0.05)。不同浓度Mg²⁺、Mn²⁺对波吉卵囊藻胞外多糖含量有显著影响(P<0.05),当Mg²⁺质量浓度>2 mg/L、Mn²⁺质量浓度>0.005 mg/L时,波吉卵囊藻生长均受到胁迫,其胞外多糖合成量明显增加,以保护藻体不受危害;当Mg²⁺质量浓度为8 mg/L、Mn²⁺质量浓度为5.000 mg/L时,波吉卵囊藻胞外多糖含量分别为对照组的2.43和3.36倍。     

Production of γ-linolenic acid and stearidonic acid by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Synechococcus</Emphasis> sp. PCC7002 containing cyanobacterial fatty acid desaturase genes

Genetic modification is useful for improving the nutritional qualities of cyanobacteria. To increase the total unsaturated fatty acid content, along with the ratio of ω-3/ω-6 fatty acids, genetic engineering can be used to modify fatty acid metabolism. Synechococcus sp. PCC7002, a fast-growing cyanobacterium, does not contain a Δ6 desaturase gene and is therefore unable to synthesize γ-linolenic acid (GLA) and stearidonic acid (SDA), which are important in human health. In this work, we constructed recombinant vectors Syd6D, Syd15D and Syd6Dd15D to express the Δ15 desaturase and Δ6 desaturase genes from Synechocystis PCC6803 in Synechococcus sp. PCC7002, with the aim of expressing polyunsaturated fatty acids. Overexpression of the Δ15 desaturase gene in Synechococcus resulted in 5.4 times greater accumulation of α-linolenic acid compared with the wild-type while Δ6 desaturase gene expression produced both GLA and SDA. Co-expression of the two genes resulted in low-level accumulation of GLA but much larger amounts of SDA, accounting for as much to 11.64% of the total fatty acid content.     

Chitosan removes toxic heavy metal ions from cigarette mainstream smoke

This study investigated the removal of heavy metal ions from cigarette mainstream smoke using chitosan. Chitosan of various deacetylation degrees and molecular weights were manually added to cigarette filters in different dosages. The mainstream smoke particulate matter was collected by a Cambridge filter pad, digested by a microwave digestor, and then analyzed for contents of heavy metal ions, including As(III/V), Pb(II), Cd(II), Cr(III/VI) and Ni(II), by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS). The results showed that chitosan had a removal effect on Pb(II), Cd(II), Cr(III/VI) and Ni(II). Of these, the percent removal of Ni(II) was elevated with an increasing dosage of chitosan. Chitosan of a high deace tylation degree exhibited good binding performance toward Cd(II), Cr(III/VI) and Ni(II), though with poor efficiency for Pb(II). Except As(III/V), all the tested metal ions showed similar tendencies in the growing contents with an increasing chitosan molecular weight. Nonetheless, the percent removal of Cr(III/VI) peaked with a chitosan molecular weight of 200 kDa, followed by a dramatic decrease with an increasing chitosan molecular weight. Generally, chitosan had different removal effects on four out of five tested metal ions, and the percent removal of Cd(II), Pb(II), Cr(III/VI) and Ni(II) was approximately 55%, 45%, 50%, and 16%, respectively. In a word, chitosan used in cigarette filter can remove toxic heavy metal ions in the mainstream smoke, improve cigarette safety, and reduce the harm to smokers.     

宜昌长江南岸岩溶地下水中水生动物群落分布特征及其环境响应

为探究宜昌长江南岸岩溶区地下水中水生动物群落分布特征及环境响应规律,在2018年7月至8月对宜昌长江南岸15处表层岩溶泉及9处岩溶大泉中水生动物进行采集,同时对地下水理化指标进行测试。共采集到809个动物个体,共有13个亚纲,同时包括多个物种的暗层和非暗层种。结果发现:①不同动物在地下水空间分布上各异,在表层岩溶泉,Copepoda的暗层种和Ostracoda的暗层种大量存在(31.3%, 23.7%),Trichoptera和Diptera少量存在(0.4%, 2.9%);在岩溶大泉,Copepoda(非暗层种)和Amphipoda大量存在(25.0%, 8.3%),Ostracoda的暗层种少量存在(2.2%)。②不同地下水的环境也表现出差异,区内岩溶大泉pH, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+等指标的极差(分别为0.64, 1.25, 34.0, 22.1 mg/L)小于表层岩溶泉(分别为2.45, 5.68, 59.6, 33.4 mg/L),表现出更稳定的环境特征。③通过对各环境因子以及不同物种的逐步回归分析得出,表层岩溶泉的主控环境因子为pH, Na+, Mg2+,岩溶大泉的主控环境因子为pH, SO₄2-, Mg2+;表层岩溶泉的主要代表性生物群落为Ostracoda, Diptera, Turbellaria的暗层物种,岩溶大泉的主要代表性生物群落为Mollusca, Diptera, Decapoda。④通过路径分析发现,生物通过种间相互作用,对环境因子具有直接与间接响应。在表层岩溶泉,Diptera主要通过与Ostracoda的种间关系对Na+和Mg2+起间接响应,另外Ostracoda, Diptera, Turbellaria的暗层种对pH有直接响应;在岩溶大泉,Mollusca主要通过Diptera对pH起间接响应,Diptera通过Decapoda对SO₄2-起间接响应,另Mollusca, Diptera, Decapoda对Mg2+直接响应。研究发现生物分布规律是对于环境因子的直接作用和生物之间的间接作用共同响应结果。      

Some trace metal ions in natural waters of Tianshan Mountains and Qinghai-Tibet plateau

The concentrations of Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu ions are shown to be similar in natural waters of Tianshan Mountains and Qinghai-Tibet plateau and to be similar in those of the sea water. The average and variability of concentraions of trace metal ions in fresh water are Zn 5.7±1.5, Cd 0.092±0.038, Pb 0.048±0.011, and Cu 1.1±0.20 ppb. The average concentrations in the East China Sea are Zn 7.3 (5.5 in 1976), Cd 0.12, Pb 0.036, and Cu 0.94 ppb. It proves that the homogeneous distribution of trace metal ions (free ion and unstable complexes) in natural waters is present in the nature as a rule. Contribution No. 985 from the Institute of Oceanology, Academia Sinica.     

Removal of K^＋, Na^＋, Ca^2＋, and M^g2＋ from saline-alkaline water using the microalga Scenedesmus obliquus

The capability ofScenedesmus obliquus to remove cations （K^＋, Na^＋, Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋） from saline- alkaline water was investigated at different salinities （0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25） and carbonate alkalinities （0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 mmol/L）. K^＋, Na^＋, Ca^2＋, and Mg^2＋ in saline-alkaline water were efficiently removed by S. obliquus. The maximum removal of the cations （29.37 mg for K^＋, 185.85 mg for Na^＋, 23.07 mg for Ca^2＋, 66.14 mg for Mg^2＋） occurred at salinity 25. The maximum removal of K^＋ （2.28 mg）, Na＋ （6.62 mg）, Ca^2＋ （1.01 mg）, and Mg2＋ （0.62 mg） occurred at carbonate alkalinities of 25 mmol/L for K＊, 35 mmol/L for Na＋, 20 mmol/L for Ca2＋, and 25 mmol/L for Mf＋, respectively. Under a salinity stress, the concentration of Na＇ in S. obliquus increased significantly, while that of K~ decreased significantly. The concentrations of Ca^2＋ and Mg2＋ decreased as well. The ratios of K＋/Na~, Ca2＋/Na^＋, and Mg^2＋/Na^＋ were significantly lower in all salinity treatments than those of the control. Under alkaline stress, the concentrations of Nan and K＋ in S. obliquus decreased significantly and the ratios of K^＋/Na^＋, Ca2＋/Na^＋, and Mg^2＋/Na^＋ were significantly higher in all treatments than in the control. Moreover, the concentrations of Ca2＋ and Mg2＋ in S. obliquus at alkalinities of 5-10 mmol/L were significantly higher than those of the other treatments. The removal of Na＋ by S. obliquus mainly occurs through biosorption, and Mg^2＋ and Ca^2 ＋ were removed through both biosorption and bioaccumulation.     

The Influences of Mg~(2+), Ca~(2+) and Mg ~(2+)/Ca ~ (2+) Ratio in Mixed Seawater on the Emergence Rate of Penaeus japonicus Postlarva

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