In this work,a novel composite material based on β-cyclodextrin-immobilized sodium alginate aerogel(β-CD/NaAlg) was developed utilizing cross-linker of epichlorohydrin and applied as an adsorbent to remove tetracycl...In this work,a novel composite material based on β-cyclodextrin-immobilized sodium alginate aerogel(β-CD/NaAlg) was developed utilizing cross-linker of epichlorohydrin and applied as an adsorbent to remove tetracycline antibiotics from reclaimed wastewater.A series of characterizations were utilized to confirm the successful synthesis of the adsorbent and this β-CD/NaAlg presented a three-dimensional network at the nanoscale or microscale.Under optimal conditions(pH=4,t=8 h,β-CD:NaAlg=9,adsorbent dosage = 1.5 g·L-1),the maximum removal rate of β-CD/NaAlg to tetracycline was 70%.The adsorption behavior of tetracycline on β-CD/NaAlg conformed to the Freundlich isotherm model(R2=0.9977) and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model(R^(2)=0.9993).Moreover,the adsorbent still removed 55.3% of tetracycline after five cycles.Specially,the adsorbent was integrated with ultrafiltration to adsorb tetracycline antibiotics from simulated reclaimed wastewater,and the removal rate of tetracycline reached 78.9% within 2 h.The existence of Cr(Ⅵ) had a negligible impact on tetracycline removal,while the presence of humic acid exhibited a promoting effect.The possible adsorption mechanisms were also elucidated through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory analysis.In summary,β-CD/NaAlg represents an environmentally friendly,efficient,and sustainable adsorbent for removing tetracycline antibiotics from reclaimed water.展开更多
In order to efficiently re move tetracycline in wastewater through the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalytic degradatio n,a series of novel composite materials(Cu doped g-C_(3)N_(4))were synthesized by t...In order to efficiently re move tetracycline in wastewater through the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalytic degradatio n,a series of novel composite materials(Cu doped g-C_(3)N_(4))were synthesized by two-pot hydrothermal method.It was found that the composite materials with optimized ratio(Cu/CN-1)displayed outstanding adsorption and photocatalytic performance as compared with pure g-C_(3)N_(4) photocatalyst.The removal efficiency of tetracycline(TC,50 mg/L)reached almost 99%within 30 min by Cu/CN-1 through the synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation,which was the highest re moval efficiency ever reported.The adsorption kinetics and isotherms of TC on the Cu/CN-1 were well fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model,respectively.Moreover,it was confirmed that the main effective reactive groups were O_(2)^·and h^(+) in photocatalytic process.The Cu/CN-1 exhibited high stability and excellent reusability after five cycle experiments.Finally,the mechanism of synergy between Cu and g-C_(3)N_(4) was proposed:on the one hand,the decoration of Cu particles significantly increased the adsorption sites of Cu/CN-1 to tetracycline,on the other hand,the modification of Cu particles effectively inhibits charge recombination and broadens the visible light absorption range of the photocatalyst.This study provided a promising photocatalyst to be used for TC removal in the actual wastewater.展开更多
[Objectives]The crp gene in Vibrio alginolyticus was studied.[Methods]The crp gene of V.alginolyticus HY9901 was cloned and analyzed by bioinformatics.[Results]The ORF of the crp gene is 633 bp long and the predicted ...[Objectives]The crp gene in Vibrio alginolyticus was studied.[Methods]The crp gene of V.alginolyticus HY9901 was cloned and analyzed by bioinformatics.[Results]The ORF of the crp gene is 633 bp long and the predicted amino acid sequence encompasses 210 amino acid residues.The physicochemical property analysis indicated that the chemical formula of CRP is C_(1051)H_(1704)N_(290)O_(308)S_(10) with a molecular weight of 23.6514 kDa,and its theoretical pI is 7.74.Besides,the protein is stable and hydrophilic.The protein had three protein kinase C phosphorylation site,three casein kinase II phosphorylation site,one N-terminal myristoylation site.The BLAST analysis on the sequence revealed high homology with CRPs in other Vibrio species,and particularly the sequence shares about a homology of 99.52%with the CRP in V.parahaemolyticus.The SWISS-MODEL software simulated the subunit tertiary structural model of the CRP,and the similarity with template 3hif.1.A was 95.71%.[Conclusions]This study provides a reference for the search for efficient protective antigens against vibrosis.展开更多
[Objectives]The paper was to clone and analyze bioinformatics of vscN gene from Vibrio alginolyticus.[Methods]A pair of specific primers was designed based on the vscN gene sequence of V.alginolyticus HY9901.The full ...[Objectives]The paper was to clone and analyze bioinformatics of vscN gene from Vibrio alginolyticus.[Methods]A pair of specific primers was designed based on the vscN gene sequence of V.alginolyticus HY9901.The full length of vscN gene was amplified by PCR and bioinformatics analysis was performed.[Results]The vscN gene was 1323 bp in total,encoding 440 amino acids,with the theoretical molecular weight of 47.86 kD and the theoretical pI value of 5.89.The online prediction showed that there was no signal peptide and no transmembrane region in VscN.The amino acid sequence had 10 N-myristoylation sites,8 phosphorylation sites(2 protein kinase C phosphorylation sites,6 casein kinase II phosphorylation sites),1 amidation site,11 microbody C-terminal target signal sites,1 ATP/GTP binding site motif A(P ring),and 1 ATPaseαandβsubunit specific site.Homology analysis showed that the VscN protein of V.alginolyticus had high homology with that of V.antiquarius,with a similarity of 95.14%.Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the VscN of V.alginolyticus was clustered into the same subgroup as that of V.diabolicus and V.antiquarius.Functional domain analysis of VscN protein showed that it had Pfam and AAA domains,and involved in the regulation of bacterial virulence.The three-dimensional structure model of VscN simulated by SWISS-MODEL software was similar to the structure of flagellate-specific ATPase FliH-FliI complex.[Conclusions]The results lay a foundation for further study on the regulatory mechanism of VscN protein on bacterial virulence.展开更多
Shell and tube heat exchangers(STHE)are essential thermal equipment and widely used in daily life.A novel thermosyphon system called falling-film thermosyphon(FFTS)is introduced and integrated into STHE system,resulti...Shell and tube heat exchangers(STHE)are essential thermal equipment and widely used in daily life.A novel thermosyphon system called falling-film thermosyphon(FFTS)is introduced and integrated into STHE system,resulting in a better thermal performance.In this study,a rectangular solid tube bank of FFTS bundles with a baffle design is studied.The numerical simulation for heat and mass transfer of the FFTS heat exchanger is developed to predict the condensation rate of the vapor in the flue gas,and a lab-scale prototype is also built up in COMSOL.The prediction is validated with the experimental data from references,and the model’s accuracy is verified within 10%-12%error.Also,the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm,version 2(NSGA-II)is implemented to improve the thermal performance of rectangular tube banks in this paper.Several parameters,e.g.,baffle number,tube number,and tube space,are optimized.As a result,compact configurations with more baffles are preferred to enhance the performance associated with a high-pressure drop correspondingly.The optimized layout for the lab-scale prototype can increase by 18 to 32%condensation with a pressure loss of less than 200 Pa.展开更多
Fatty acids （FAs） play crucial rules in signal transduction and plant development, however, the regulation of FA metabolism is still poorly understood. To study the relevant regulatory network, fifty-eight FA biosyn...Fatty acids （FAs） play crucial rules in signal transduction and plant development, however, the regulation of FA metabolism is still poorly understood. To study the relevant regulatory network, fifty-eight FA biosynthesis genes including de novo synthases, desaturases and elongases were selected as ＂guide genes＂ to construct the co-expression network. Calculation of the correlation between all Arabidopsis thaliana （L.） genes with each guide gene by Arabidopsis co-expression dating mining tools （ACT） identifies 797 candidate FA-correlated genes. Gene ontology （GO） analysis of these co-expressed genes showed they are tightly correlated to photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism, and function in many processes. Interestingly, 63 transcription factors （TFs） were identified as candidate FA biosynthesis regulators and 8 TF families are enriched. Two TF genes, CRC and AP1, both correlating with 8 FA guide genes, were further characterized. Analyses of the ap1 and crc mutant showed the altered total FA composition of mature seeds. The contents of palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid and eicosadienoic acid are decreased, whereas that of oleic acid is increased in apl and crc seeds, which is consistent with the qRT-PCR analysis revealing the suppressed expression of the corresponding guide genes. In addition, yeast one-hybrid analysis and electrophoretic mobility shift assay （EMSA） revealed that CRC can bind to the promoter regions of KCS7 and KCS15, indicating that CRC may directly regulate FA biosynthesis.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC3801101)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52170028)+1 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment,Harbin Institute of Technology(2023DX11)National Engineering Research Center for Safe Sludge Disposal and Resource Recovery(2021A003).
文摘In this work,a novel composite material based on β-cyclodextrin-immobilized sodium alginate aerogel(β-CD/NaAlg) was developed utilizing cross-linker of epichlorohydrin and applied as an adsorbent to remove tetracycline antibiotics from reclaimed wastewater.A series of characterizations were utilized to confirm the successful synthesis of the adsorbent and this β-CD/NaAlg presented a three-dimensional network at the nanoscale or microscale.Under optimal conditions(pH=4,t=8 h,β-CD:NaAlg=9,adsorbent dosage = 1.5 g·L-1),the maximum removal rate of β-CD/NaAlg to tetracycline was 70%.The adsorption behavior of tetracycline on β-CD/NaAlg conformed to the Freundlich isotherm model(R2=0.9977) and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model(R^(2)=0.9993).Moreover,the adsorbent still removed 55.3% of tetracycline after five cycles.Specially,the adsorbent was integrated with ultrafiltration to adsorb tetracycline antibiotics from simulated reclaimed wastewater,and the removal rate of tetracycline reached 78.9% within 2 h.The existence of Cr(Ⅵ) had a negligible impact on tetracycline removal,while the presence of humic acid exhibited a promoting effect.The possible adsorption mechanisms were also elucidated through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory analysis.In summary,β-CD/NaAlg represents an environmentally friendly,efficient,and sustainable adsorbent for removing tetracycline antibiotics from reclaimed water.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFD1100300)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41877396,51708157)+2 种基金Shenzhen Key Technology R&D Program of China(No.JSGG20180507183210868)the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment,Harbin Institute of Technology(Nos.ES201905,2020TS02)State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes(Tianjin Polytechnic University,No.M2-201701)。
文摘In order to efficiently re move tetracycline in wastewater through the synergistic effect of adsorption and photocatalytic degradatio n,a series of novel composite materials(Cu doped g-C_(3)N_(4))were synthesized by two-pot hydrothermal method.It was found that the composite materials with optimized ratio(Cu/CN-1)displayed outstanding adsorption and photocatalytic performance as compared with pure g-C_(3)N_(4) photocatalyst.The removal efficiency of tetracycline(TC,50 mg/L)reached almost 99%within 30 min by Cu/CN-1 through the synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation,which was the highest re moval efficiency ever reported.The adsorption kinetics and isotherms of TC on the Cu/CN-1 were well fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model,respectively.Moreover,it was confirmed that the main effective reactive groups were O_(2)^·and h^(+) in photocatalytic process.The Cu/CN-1 exhibited high stability and excellent reusability after five cycle experiments.Finally,the mechanism of synergy between Cu and g-C_(3)N_(4) was proposed:on the one hand,the decoration of Cu particles significantly increased the adsorption sites of Cu/CN-1 to tetracycline,on the other hand,the modification of Cu particles effectively inhibits charge recombination and broadens the visible light absorption range of the photocatalyst.This study provided a promising photocatalyst to be used for TC removal in the actual wastewater.
基金Supported by Project of Outstanding Undergraduates Entering Laboratory of Fisheries College,Guangdong Ocean UniversityNational Natural Science Foundation of China(32073015)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515011078)Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation Strategy in Guangdong Province(Undergraduates Science and Technology Innovation Cultivation)(pdjh2021b0239)Undergraduate Innovation and Enterpreneurship Training Program of Guangdong Ocean University(CXXL2021122)Undergraduate Innovation Team of Guangdong Ocean University(CCTD201802).
文摘[Objectives]The crp gene in Vibrio alginolyticus was studied.[Methods]The crp gene of V.alginolyticus HY9901 was cloned and analyzed by bioinformatics.[Results]The ORF of the crp gene is 633 bp long and the predicted amino acid sequence encompasses 210 amino acid residues.The physicochemical property analysis indicated that the chemical formula of CRP is C_(1051)H_(1704)N_(290)O_(308)S_(10) with a molecular weight of 23.6514 kDa,and its theoretical pI is 7.74.Besides,the protein is stable and hydrophilic.The protein had three protein kinase C phosphorylation site,three casein kinase II phosphorylation site,one N-terminal myristoylation site.The BLAST analysis on the sequence revealed high homology with CRPs in other Vibrio species,and particularly the sequence shares about a homology of 99.52%with the CRP in V.parahaemolyticus.The SWISS-MODEL software simulated the subunit tertiary structural model of the CRP,and the similarity with template 3hif.1.A was 95.71%.[Conclusions]This study provides a reference for the search for efficient protective antigens against vibrosis.
基金Supported by Outstanding Graduate Entering Laboratory Project of College of FisheriesGuangdong Ocean University+3 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (32073015)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515011078)Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Guangdong Ocean University (CXXL2022005)Undergraduate Innovation Team of Guangdong Ocean University (CCTD201802)
文摘[Objectives]The paper was to clone and analyze bioinformatics of vscN gene from Vibrio alginolyticus.[Methods]A pair of specific primers was designed based on the vscN gene sequence of V.alginolyticus HY9901.The full length of vscN gene was amplified by PCR and bioinformatics analysis was performed.[Results]The vscN gene was 1323 bp in total,encoding 440 amino acids,with the theoretical molecular weight of 47.86 kD and the theoretical pI value of 5.89.The online prediction showed that there was no signal peptide and no transmembrane region in VscN.The amino acid sequence had 10 N-myristoylation sites,8 phosphorylation sites(2 protein kinase C phosphorylation sites,6 casein kinase II phosphorylation sites),1 amidation site,11 microbody C-terminal target signal sites,1 ATP/GTP binding site motif A(P ring),and 1 ATPaseαandβsubunit specific site.Homology analysis showed that the VscN protein of V.alginolyticus had high homology with that of V.antiquarius,with a similarity of 95.14%.Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that the VscN of V.alginolyticus was clustered into the same subgroup as that of V.diabolicus and V.antiquarius.Functional domain analysis of VscN protein showed that it had Pfam and AAA domains,and involved in the regulation of bacterial virulence.The three-dimensional structure model of VscN simulated by SWISS-MODEL software was similar to the structure of flagellate-specific ATPase FliH-FliI complex.[Conclusions]The results lay a foundation for further study on the regulatory mechanism of VscN protein on bacterial virulence.
文摘Shell and tube heat exchangers(STHE)are essential thermal equipment and widely used in daily life.A novel thermosyphon system called falling-film thermosyphon(FFTS)is introduced and integrated into STHE system,resulting in a better thermal performance.In this study,a rectangular solid tube bank of FFTS bundles with a baffle design is studied.The numerical simulation for heat and mass transfer of the FFTS heat exchanger is developed to predict the condensation rate of the vapor in the flue gas,and a lab-scale prototype is also built up in COMSOL.The prediction is validated with the experimental data from references,and the model’s accuracy is verified within 10%-12%error.Also,the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm,version 2(NSGA-II)is implemented to improve the thermal performance of rectangular tube banks in this paper.Several parameters,e.g.,baffle number,tube number,and tube space,are optimized.As a result,compact configurations with more baffles are preferred to enhance the performance associated with a high-pressure drop correspondingly.The optimized layout for the lab-scale prototype can increase by 18 to 32%condensation with a pressure loss of less than 200 Pa.
基金supported by the National High-tech R&D Program (863 Program, 2007AA02Z128)
文摘Fatty acids （FAs） play crucial rules in signal transduction and plant development, however, the regulation of FA metabolism is still poorly understood. To study the relevant regulatory network, fifty-eight FA biosynthesis genes including de novo synthases, desaturases and elongases were selected as ＂guide genes＂ to construct the co-expression network. Calculation of the correlation between all Arabidopsis thaliana （L.） genes with each guide gene by Arabidopsis co-expression dating mining tools （ACT） identifies 797 candidate FA-correlated genes. Gene ontology （GO） analysis of these co-expressed genes showed they are tightly correlated to photosynthesis and carbohydrate metabolism, and function in many processes. Interestingly, 63 transcription factors （TFs） were identified as candidate FA biosynthesis regulators and 8 TF families are enriched. Two TF genes, CRC and AP1, both correlating with 8 FA guide genes, were further characterized. Analyses of the ap1 and crc mutant showed the altered total FA composition of mature seeds. The contents of palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid and eicosadienoic acid are decreased, whereas that of oleic acid is increased in apl and crc seeds, which is consistent with the qRT-PCR analysis revealing the suppressed expression of the corresponding guide genes. In addition, yeast one-hybrid analysis and electrophoretic mobility shift assay （EMSA） revealed that CRC can bind to the promoter regions of KCS7 and KCS15, indicating that CRC may directly regulate FA biosynthesis.
