Antimony in the environment: A review focused on natural waters. III. Microbiota relevant interactions

Antimony is ubiquitously present in the environment as a result of natural processes and human activities. Antimony is not considered to be an essential element for plants or animals. In this third review paper on the occurrence of antimony in natural waters, the interactions of antimony with microbiota are discussed in relation to its fate in natural waters. This paper covers the following aspects: occurrence in microbiota, uptake transport mechanisms, pathways of Sb(III) removal from cells involved in antimony tolerance, oxidation and reduction of antimony by living organisms, phytochelatin induction and biomethylation. This review is based on a careful and systematic examination of a comprehensive collection of papers on the above mentioned aspects of the subject. All data are quoted from the original sources. Relatively little existing information falls within the strict scope of this review and, when relevant, discussion on the interactions of antimony with reference microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and different protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, has been included.     

Diversity and zonal distribution of arbuscular my-corrhizal fungi on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains

The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal status of the 20 most common plant species distributed in 4 vegetation types (meadow steppe, desert steppe, steppe desert and typical desert) on the northern slopes of the Tianshan Mountains was investigated. Samples of the plant species and their rhizosphere soils were collected from the 4 vegetation zones and examined to compare their mycorrhizal status, AM fungal spore densities, biovolumes, and community structures. 28 AM fungal species were isolated from the rhizosphere soils: of these, 5 belonged to Acaulospora, 1 to Archaeospora and 22 to Glomus. 5 AM fungi, Glomus aggregatum, G. claroideum, G. deserticola, G. etunicatum and G. sinuosum, were observed in all 4 zonal types. No significant differences were observed in mean proportion of root length colonized by AM fungi among the plant species within each zonal type. Comparing the 4 zonal types, Plantago minuta (84.5%) in steppe desert and Eremopyrum orientale (83.1%) in typical desert showed the highest root colonizatsion rates. AM fungal spore densities and biovolumes were significantly different in the different zonal types. AM fungal spore densities and biovolumes, species richness and diversity were highest in meadow steppe and lowest in typical desert.     

中亚热带地区森林土壤真菌生物量及影响因子研究

为了解中亚热带地区不同植被类型土壤真菌生物量特征及影响因子,采用玻璃珠细胞破碎提取麦角甾醇法对福建省建瓯市万木林自然保护区内米槠天然林和杉木人工林土壤真菌进行研究,结果表明：1）米槠天然林和杉木人工林0~10 cm土层真菌生物量均显著高于10~20 cm土层。2）相同植被类型,随着海拔高度增加,米槠天然林0~10 cm和10~20 cm土层真菌生物量分别由1.34 mg·g^-1和0.63 mg·g^-1增加到3.28 mg·g^-1和1.46 mg·g^-1,增幅分别达到144.8%和131.7%,但只有0~10 cm土层差异显著。3）不同植被类型,米槠天然林0~10 cm和10~20 cm土层真菌生物量均显著高于杉木人工林相应土层,分别是杉木人工林的1.65和1.91倍。真菌生物量与土壤理化因子的相关分析结果表明：中亚热带地区森林土壤真菌生物量主要受pH值、土壤有机碳、硝态氮、总氮和C/N的影响,表现为真菌生物量与总氮呈显著正相关,与土壤有机碳和C/N呈极显著正相关,与pH值和硝态氮呈极显著负相关。     

化学诱导对2株海洋真菌次级代谢产物及其生物活性的影响

【目的】以2株海洋真菌为研究对象,探究不同种类及浓度的化学表观遗传修饰剂对其次级代谢产物化学多样性和生物活性的影响。【方法】基于化学表观遗传修饰策略,采用两种不同的化学表观遗传修饰剂5-氮杂胞嘧啶核苷(5-azaC)和丁酸钠,分别对Penicillium sp.019和Aspergillus terreus ZN4-5-4两株海洋来源真菌进行表观遗传修饰。通过观察真菌在培养基中的生长状态变化,并根据薄层层析(TLC)指纹图谱、高效液相色谱(HPLC)图谱、乙酰胆碱酯酶(AChE)抑制、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼(1,1-Diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl,DPPH)自由基清除和卤虫致死活性筛选模型等技术手段,从中筛选出代谢产物丰富、AChE抑制活性与抗氧化活性产物丰富且毒性小的发酵培养条件。【结果】添加1 mmol/mL的丁酸钠诱导剂可使菌株019和ZN4-5-4的次生代谢产物的种类增加,且同时能提高该菌株次级代谢产物的AChE的抑制活性和DPPH自由基清除活性。因此,确定菌株019和ZN4-5-4的最优发酵条件均是添加浓度为1 mmol/mL丁酸钠的PDB培养基。【结论】化学表观遗传修饰策略指导下,添加诱导剂5-azaC或者丁酸钠对2株海洋真菌次生代谢产物的产生有影响。     

Vegetation and fire history since the last glacial maximum in an inland area of the western Mediterranean Basin (Northern Iberian Plateau,NW Spain)

We reconstructed vegetation responses to climate oscillations, fire and human activities since the last glacial maximum in inland NW Iberia, where previous paleoecological research is scarce. Extremely sparse and open vegetation composed of steppic grasslands and heathlands with scattered pioneer trees suggests very cold and dry conditions during the Oldest Dryas, unsuitable for tree survival in the surroundings of the study site. Slight woodland expansion during the Bølling/Allerød was interrupted by the Younger Dryas cooling. Pinewoods dominated for most of the early Holocene, when a marked increase in fire activity occurred. Deciduous trees expanded later reaching their maximum representation during the mid-Holocene. Enhanced fire activity and the presence of coprophilous fungi around 6400–6000 cal yr BP suggest an early human occupation around the site. However, extensive deforestation only started at 4500 cal yr BP, when fire was used to clear the tree canopy. Final replacement of woodlands with heathlands, grasslands and cereal crops occurred from 2700 cal yr BP onwards due to land-use intensification. Our paleoecological record can help efforts aimed at restoring the natural vegetation by indicating which communities were dominant at the onset of heavy human impact, thus promoting the recovery of currently rare oak and alder stands.     

真菌的生物地质作用及其在环境修复中的应用

真菌在自然界中作为有机体的分解者、动植物的病原菌和共生菌,广泛分布于地表和土壤环境,并通过一系列生长 及代谢活动,与周围环境中的岩石或矿物基质发生作用,进而影响地球化学过程。真菌的生物地质作用主要包括：真菌促 进下岩石或矿物的风化,真菌诱导下次生矿物的形成,以及与上述过程相对应的营养元素和金属离子的迁移与固定。近年 来,由生物风化发展而来的生物浸取技术,已经在生物采矿、选矿以及受污染土壤和工业垃圾的生物治理等多个方面得以 应用。而将真菌用作吸附剂的生物吸附研究,则显示其能有效祛除工业废水及受污染地下水中所含的金属和有机污染物。 因此,无论是从地球化学循环的角度出发,还是考虑资源与环境效应,研究真菌的生物地质作用都具有十分重要的意义。 文中从真菌生物风化、生物矿化和环境修复等方面综述了真菌生物地质作用研究的最新进展,并对今后的研究工作进行了 展望,旨在加深真菌在地质微生物学作用过程中的认识,促进相关领域的进一步发展。     

丛枝菌根真菌在荒漠化防治中的作用及应用潜力

丛枝菌根真菌是重要的微生物资源,能与绝大部分植物根系形成共生关系,其共生体系在生态环境建设和荒漠化防治中具有较高的应用价值.丛枝菌根真菌能够增加植物对营养元素的吸收,促进植物生长,增强植物的抗旱、耐盐碱、抗病以及重金属耐性,提高植物对胁迫环境的适应性.从丛枝菌根真菌的植物生理学作用、对荒漠化地区植物群落的影响、在荒漠化...     

几种食用贝类淀粉酶活性的初步研究

本研究对10种常见食用贝类成体的淀粉酶在不同pH值、不同温度条件下进行了活性测定。结果表明,其总体消化器官淀粉酶的最适温度为:青蛤(Cyclina sinensis),33℃;缢蛏（Sinonovacula constricta),32℃;文蛤(Meretrix meretrix),43℃;等边浅蛤(Gomphina veneriformis),35℃;菲律宾蛤仔(Ruditapes philippinarum),34℃;泥螺(Bullacta exarata),40℃;彩虹明樱蛤(Moerella iridescens),37℃;微黄镰玉螺(Lunatica gilva),43℃;锈凹螺(Chlorostoma rusticum),43℃;疣荔枝螺(Thais clavigera),43℃;淀粉酶的最适pH值范围为4.6-4,9,不同贝类稍有不同;同一种类中肝脏淀粉酶的活性大于肠淀粉酶的活性。