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Ecology
Hongxing Yang, Yanlin Zhang, Shaochuang Chuang, Weimiao Cao, Zhepu Ruan, Xihui Xu, Jiandong Jiang
Summary: Bioaugmentation using specific bacteria improves soil microbial communities and enhances the degradation efficiency of pollutants. This study found that bioaugmentation significantly influences the structure of soil bacterial communities, aiding in the removal of acetamiprid from soil while promoting the growth of bacteria associated with degradation.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Subangshi Borah, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Manjistha Baruah, Sudipta Sankar Bora, Manuranjan Gogoi, Robin Chandra Boro, Madhumita Barooah
Summary: Long-term use of toxic pesticides has had adverse effects on the environment and human health. Microbe-mediated biodegradation is an effective strategy for removing contaminants in agriculture and promoting environmental sustainability. A Pseudomonas plecoglossicida strain (MBSB-12) isolated from imidacloprid-contaminated tea garden soil showed high efficiency in degrading the pesticide, reducing 87% of extractable imidacloprid from treated soil in 90 days. Further investigation is needed to understand the molecular mechanism of imidacloprid degradation by this strain.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Ram Hari Dahal, Jungmin Kim, Dong-Uk Kim, Ke Dong, Yongseok Hong, Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary
Summary: A new bacterial species belonging to the genus Cellulomonas was isolated from oil-contaminated soil. This strain, named Cellulomonas fulva sp. nov., is gram-positive, motile, aerobic, and rod-shaped. It showed growth at a wide pH and temperature range, and had high tolerance to salt. Phylogenetic analysis revealed its close relationship with other members of the genus Cellulomonas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Nivedita Shivkumar Iyer, Dharamendra D. Mandaliya, Shailesh R. Dave
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of phytoremediation by Cynodon sp. in crude oil contaminated soil fertilized with cow dung and corn silk. Despite some limitations, such as the inability to identify the specific plant species, the use of corn silk as fertilizer is a novel approach in the literature. The experiment conducted on sweet crude oil extracted from Gujarat, India adds new information to the existing literature.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Bin Chen, Jiang Xu, Huijie Lu, Lizhong Zhu
Summary: This study aimed to remove benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) contamination by combining moderate chemical oxidation with microbial degradation. Different types and dosages of oxidants were compared, and the results showed that a moderate dose of potassium permanganate (KMnO4) had the highest removal efficiency of BaP in loam clay and sandy soils. Additionally, this approach minimized disturbances to soil pH and organic carbon (OC), and the dominant microorganisms Burkholderiaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, Alicyclobacillaceae, and Oxalobacteraceae played a key role in BaP removal through the expression of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-ring hydroxylated dioxygenase gene. Overall, this combined technique of moderate chemical oxidation and microbial degradation is a promising method for remediation of BaP-contaminated soils.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Guoqiang Zhao, Jing Zhou, Yanning Tian, Qifeng Chen, Dongmei Mao, Jianchun Zhu, Xing Huang
Summary: In this study, it was found that Bacillus sp. Za can degrade fomesafen residues in black and yellow brown soils and the degradation pathway was inferred. The strain Za also facilitates the restoration of soil bacterial community. Additionally, a strain capable of degrading the intermediate metabolite acetaminophen was discovered. These findings provide crucial insights into the degradation pathway of fomesafen in soil and have implications for soil remediation in cases of fomesafen contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
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Microbiology
Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary, Ram Hari Dahal, Yongseok Hong
Summary: A novel species named Noviherbaspirillum pedocola was isolated from oil-contaminated soil, showing unique physiological characteristics and chemical compositions. This strain DKR-6 (T) represents a valuable reference for environmental microbiology research.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xusheng Wang, Xiaonan Wang, Fan Wu, Jiawen Zhang, Shunhao Ai, Zhengtao Liu
Summary: Total petroleum hydrocarbons, semi-volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals pose significant ecological risks at petrochemical-contaminated sites. Natural remediation is often ineffective, particularly under heavy metal pollution stress. This study aimed to investigate the differences in biodegradation efficiencies and identify suitable microbial communities for restoring contaminated soil. The results suggest that heavy metal contamination reduces the efficiency of natural remediation and that certain microorganisms have greater degradation potential under heavy metal stress.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
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Microbiology
Chenxian Yang, Lingling Ma, Xin Wang, Yuqi Xing, Xin Lu
Summary: This paper investigates the catalytic oxidation of lignin by a novel multi-copper polyphenol oxidoreductase (OhLac) from the lignin degrader Ochrobactrum sp. J10, characterizing its enzymatic activity, stability, and substrate-enzyme interaction through kinetic studies and molecular docking analysis. The results show that OhLac plays a key role in lignin degradation, as observed in the breakdown of lignocellulosic materials over 3 days.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Younggun Yoon, Hyojung Park, Sihyun An, Jae-Hyung Ahn, Bongkyu Kim, Jaedon Shin, Ye-eun Kim, Jehyeong Yeon, Joon-hui Chung, Dayeon Kim, Min Cho
Summary: Despite the existence of numerous bioplastic-degrading bacteria, the inconsistent rate of bioplastic degradation under different cultivation conditions limits the comparison of degradation kinetics. In this study, a PCL-degrading bacterium was isolated from a plastic-contaminated landfill and its degradation kinetics were determined in a confined model system. The findings are important for measuring and predicting the degradation rates of PCL films by microorganisms in natural environments.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Minoo Giyahchi, Hamid Moghimi
Summary: Polyester-urethanes, widely used polyurethanes, are very difficult to degrade in natural conditions. Biodegradation has become a promising approach to reduce plastic waste pollution, and in this study, two new strains of Exophilia sp. NS-7 and Rhodotorula sp. NS-12 were identified as capable of degrading polyester-polyether urethane. These strains showed positive esterase and urease activities, and could degrade -Impranil (R) within 4-6 and 8-12 days, respectively. They also exhibited PU degradation ability through the formation of pits and holes on treated films. The Sturm test and FT-IR spectrum confirmed the mineralization of PU to CO2 and changes in molecular structure, respectively, while the NMR spectrum showed destructive effects on PU films.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Marta Zakrzewska, Grzegorz Rzepa, Marcin Musialowski, Aleksandra Goszcz, Robert Stasiuk, Klaudia Debiec-Andrzejewska
Summary: The application of ureolytic bacteria can effectively immobilize heavy metals in soil contaminated with heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) through precipitation or coprecipitation with carbonates. This study investigated the influence of soil supplementation with metabolites containing carbonates produced by the ureolytic bacterium Ochrobactrum sp. POC9 on Cd mobility, uptake efficiency, and general condition of crop plants. The results showed that soil supplementation with MCC significantly reduced Cd bioavailability in soil, leading to a substantial reduction in Cd uptake by plants and improved soil microbiological properties and plant condition.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhen Han, Qihua Lin, Shusheng Zhang, Xinru Zhou, Si Li, Faqian Sun, Chaofeng Shen, Xiaomei Su
Summary: The study found that the resuscitated strain LS1 has the potential to degrade polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), with better performance in degrading PCB 18 and 52. LS1 exhibited lower efficiency in degrading PCB 77. Additionally, LS1 can survive and remain culturable in PCB-contaminated soil for up to 70 days.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Microbiology
Dhiraj Kumar Chaudhary, Ram Hari Dahal, Joung-Ho Park, Yongseok Hong
Summary: A novel bacterial strain DKR-2(T) belonging to the genus Kaistella was isolated from oil-contaminated soil. It showed unique physiological and biochemical characteristics and represented a new species, named Kaistella soli sp. nov.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Kumuduni Niroshika Palansooriya, Mee Kyung Sang, Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Ming Zhang, Deyi Hou, Patryk Oleszczuk, Jwakyung Sung, Yong Sik Ok
Summary: This study investigated the effects of four types of biochar on the quality of MP-contaminated soil. The results showed that biochar can improve soil properties, but its impact varies depending on the pyrolysis feedstock and temperature.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)