Bioflocculant Produced by Klebsiella sp. MYC and Its Application in the li＇eatment of Oil-field Produced Water

Seventy-nine strains of bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from 3 activated sludge samples. Among them, strain MYC was found to have the highest and stable flocculating rate for both kaolin clay suspension and oil-field produced water. The bacterial strain was identified as Klebsiella sp. MYC according to its morphological and biochemical characteristics and 16SrDNA sequence. The optimal medium for bioflocculant production by this bacterial strain was composed of cane sugar 20 g L^-1, KH2PO4 2 g L^-1, K2HPO4 5 g L^- 1, （ NH4）2SO4 0.2 g L^-1, urea 0.5 g L^- 1 and yeast extract 0.5 g L^- 1, the initial pH being 5.5. When the suspension of kaolin clay was treated with0.5% of Klebsiella sp. MYC culture broth, the flocculating rate reached more than 90.0% in the presence of 500mg L^-1 CaCI2, while the flocculating rate for oil-field produced water was near 80.0% in a pH range of 7.0 - 9.0 with the separation of oil and suspended particles from the oil-field produced water under similar conditions. The environment-friendly nature of the bioflocculant and high flocculating rate of the strain make the bioflocculant produced by Klebsiella sp. MYC an attractive bioflocculant in oil-field produced water treatment.     

Enhanced carotenoid production by a mutant of the marine yeast Rhodotorula sp. hidai

After a serial of UV, EMS and NTG mutagenesis, a mutant named MM of the red marine yeast strain Rhodotorula sp. hidai was obtained. The mutant MM could produce 603.93 μg g⁻¹ of carotenoid within 5 days in the medium containing 4.0 g sucrose, 1.5 g yeast extract, 0.1 g MgSO₄, and 100 mL of sea water, with pH 6.0 and at 30 °C, while only 213.18 μg g⁻¹ of carotenoid was produced by the wild type under the same conditions.     

Limitation and combined effects of iron and phosphorus on the growth of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Prorocentrum micans</Emphasis> Ehrenberg (Dinophyceae) and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Cryptomonas</Emphasis> sp. (Cryptophyceae)

Iron and phosphorus limitation and their combined effects on the growth and development of Prorocentrum micans Ehrenberg (Dinophyceae) and Cryptomonas sp. (Cryptophyceae) have been studied. The growth status of these algae at different Fe and P levels is quantitatively analyzed through lab-culture experiments. Results show that Fe starvation can misalign chloroplast lamellas, and metamorphose and twist thylakoid, leading to a retarded growth rate. The combined effects of Fe and P can accelerate their growth, and an optimum culture condition to maintain the maximum growth rate is a combination of 0.05 μM Fe and 50 μM P. Algal uptake of Fe and P are synergistic. Their cellular concentrations bear significant correlations (r = 0.9979 for Cryptomonas sp. and 0.9938 for P. micans; P < 0.01) and correspondingly the molar P:Fe ratios are ∼160:1 and ∼356:1, respectively. These findings will provide novel insights for revealing the crucial factors controlling the occurrence of algal blooms.     

Colonization and Probiotic Effect of Metschnikowia sp. C14 in the Intestine of Juvenile Sea Cucumber,Apostichopus japonicus

Viable cell count was used to determine whether Metschnikowia sp.C14 can colonize the intestine of juvenile sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.Sea cucumber individuals were divided into two groups,which were fed the control diet for 38 days or the C14-supplemented diet at 105 cells g−1 diet for 28 days,then the control diet from day 29 to day 38.The number of C14 cells in the intestine of sea cucumber fed the C14-supplemented diet significantly increased from day 7 to day 28,and decreased from day 29 to day 38.Sea cucumber fed with the diet containing C14 showed a significant increase in trypsin activity and lipase activity from day 21 to day 33 compared with the control.Feeding C14 significantly improved the phagocytic activity and respiratory burst in coelomocytes from day 21 to day 35 and from day 14 to day 38,respectively.In addition,there was an obvious enhancement in lysozyme activity(from day 21 to day 38 or day 33),phenoloxidase activity(from day 21 to day 28)and total nitric oxide synthase activity(from day 14 to day 38)in coelomic fluid supernatant and/or coelomocyte cell lysate supernatant compared with the control.There were significant positive correlations between the number of C14 cells colonizing the intestine and trypsin activity of the intestine,lysozyme activity of the coelomic fluid supernatant and coelomocyte lysate supernatant from sea cucumber.These data suggested that the number of C14 cells should be maintained at 105 cfu(colony-forming units)g−1 intestine material for the maximum benefit.     

Flammeovirga sp. SJP92琼脂酶的分离纯化及其酶学性质

琼胶酶是一类能够降解琼脂糖生成琼胶寡糖的酶类,具有广泛的应用范围.从海洋性高产琼胶酶菌株Flammeovirga sp. SJP92的发酵液经硫酸铵沉淀,DEAE 琼脂糖离子层析,分离纯化获得了一个分子量约为70KDa的琼胶酶AgaB.经过酶学性质分析,它的最适pH值为70,最适温度为40℃,在最适温度下能够保持较好的稳定性.进一步的分析表明, MgSO4和β Me对该酶有明显的促进作用,而CaCl2、MnCl2、ZnCl2、CoCl2、FeCl3、CuSO4等则会强烈抑制它的活性.此外,通过产物分析表明,该酶能够通过内切作用将琼脂糖最终降解成6糖和4糖.AgaB的分离纯化及其酶学性质分析为其工业应用奠定了基础.     

一株卓贝尔氏菌F13-1好氧反硝化特性及其反硝化基因的初步研究

为获得高效好氧反硝化细菌,并研究这些细菌的脱氮特性以及好氧反硝化机理,采集了近海表层沉积物进行富集培养,分离获得一株具有高效好氧反硝化能力的菌株F13-1.结合生理生化特征及16S rRNA基因序列分析,初步鉴定菌株F13-1为卓贝尔氏菌(Zobellella sp.).在以葡萄糖为碳源,C/N比值为15,盐度为30,摇床转速160 r/min,p H值为7,28℃的最优脱氮条件下菌株F13-1脱氮效果较好,分别能将100 mg/dm3硝酸盐和亚硝酸盐在24和16 h内彻底脱除,脱除速率分别为:5.87 mg/(dm3·h)和5.97 mg/(dm3·h).并且菌株F13-1对高浓度亚硝酸盐具有较好的耐受性,能在高浓度亚硝酸盐存在条件下正常生长及脱氮,156 h内能将400 mg/dm3亚硝酸盐脱除完全.基因组分析表明,该菌株具有完整的反硝化基因簇,包括nap、nir、nor和nos等共17个基因.研究结果表明该菌株具有高效好氧反硝化特性,在养殖废水处理中具有较好的应用潜力.     

First record of Ostreopsis cfr. ovata on macroalgae in the Northern Adriatic Sea

Ostreopsis ovata is an epiphytic potentially toxic dinoflagellate. It has a world-wide distribution, normally associated with other epiphytic or benthic dinoflagellates. In tropical seas O. ovata is often associated with the genera Gambierdiscus, Coolia and Prorocentrum, causing cinguatera fish poisoning. Recently, Ostreopsis spp. blooms in the Tyrrhenian and southern Adriatic Sea have been related to human health problems, such as breathing and skin irritation. Here we report the first record of Ostreopsis cfr. ovata in the Northern Adriatic Sea. O. cfr. ovata was isolated from macroalgae in two areas, the Gulf of Trieste (Italy) and close to Rovinj (Croatia). The microalga was identified by scanning electron microscopy and by fluorescence light microscopy. Size range and thecal pore structure were similar to those described for O. cfr. ovata in previous studies. Ostreopsis cfr. ovata was present on all the macroalgae collected, particularly browns and reds. The microalgal association on macroalgae was mostly composed of Ostreopsis sp., Coolia monotis and Coscinodiscus sp.     

中国南海软珊瑚附生真菌Acremonium sp. SCSIO41216的次级代谢产物研究

采用硅胶柱层析色谱法、中压正相柱层析色谱法、中压反相柱层析色谱法以及半制备高效液相色谱法对中国南海软珊瑚来源真菌Acremonium sp. SCSIO41216的大米发酵产物进行分离纯化, 并使用核磁共振、质谱等波谱学方法, 结合其理化性质及文献数据鉴定了7个单体化合物结构: fischexanthone(1)、sydowinin A (2)、(22E)-5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3β-ol (3)、16-O-去乙酰基夫西地酸内酯(4)、环-(S)-脯氨酸-(R)-亮氨酸(5)、环-(S)-脯氨酸-8-羟基-(R)-异亮氨酸(6)和环(L)-脯氨酸-(L)-苯丙氨酸(7)。化合物1—7均首次从海洋软珊瑚来源的枝顶孢属真菌(Acremonium sp.)中分离获得。     

不同海域中国花鲈营养成分的比较研究

对威海、舟山、福州、厦门、北海 5个沿海野生群体的中国花鲈的肌肉进行了营养成分的比较研究。结果表明 ,它们都富含蛋白质 ,且必需的氨基酸种类齐全 ,配比合理 ;富含不饱和脂肪酸和微量元素 ;蛋白质、氨基酸含量具有由北向南逐渐升高的趋势 ,总脂质含量反之 ;不饱和脂肪酸相对含量也由北向南逐渐升高的趋势 ,南方多不饱和脂肪酸含量高于单不饱和脂肪酸含量 ,北方则反之。     

海洋微藻后棘藻脂肪酸遗传率的研究

以海洋微藻后棘藻（Ellipsoidion sp.)为材料，利用数量遗传学手段研究了9个品系的脂肪酸的遗传率。研究表明后棘藻脂肪酸含量变化较在，遗传率较低。棕榈酸（16:10）遗传率最高，为0.49。肉豆蔻酸（14:0）的遗传率最低，为0.15.EPA(20:5w3）遗传率较低，为0.19。这表明环境因子可以较大地影响后棘藻EPA的含量，利用生态调控可以有效地提高藻体EPA的含量。