Dibromoethane is a widespread,persistent organic pollutant.Biochars are known mediators of reductive dehalogenation by layered Fe^(Ⅱ)-Fe^(Ⅲ)hydroxides(green rust),which can reduce 1,2-dibromoethane to innocuous brom...Dibromoethane is a widespread,persistent organic pollutant.Biochars are known mediators of reductive dehalogenation by layered Fe^(Ⅱ)-Fe^(Ⅲ)hydroxides(green rust),which can reduce 1,2-dibromoethane to innocuous bromide and ethylene.However,the critical characteristics that determine mediator functionality are lesser known.Fifteen biochar substrates were pyrolyzed at 600℃and 800℃,characterized by elemental analysis,X-ray photo spectrometry C and N surface speciation,X-ray powder diffraction,specific surface area analysis,and tested for mediation of reductive debromination of 1,2-dibromoethane by a green rust reductant under anoxic conditions.A statistical analysis was performed to determine the biochar properties,critical for debromination kinetics and total debromination extent.It was shown that selected plant based biochars can mediate debromination of 1,2-dibromoethane,that the highest first order rate constant was 0.082/hr,and the highest debromination extent was 27%in reactivity experiments with 0.1μmol(20μmol/L)1,2-dibromoethane,≈22 mmol/L Fe^(Ⅱ)GR,and 0.12 g/L soybean meal biochar(7 days).Contents of Ni,Zn,N,and P,and the relative contribution of quinone surface functional groups were significantly(p<0.05)positively correlated with 1,2-dibromoethane debromination,while adsorption,specific surface area,and the relative contribution of pyridinic N oxide surface groups were significantly negatively correlated with debromination.展开更多
In real environment, it is unlikely that contaminants exist singly; environmental contamination with chemical mixtures is a norm. However, the impacts of chemical mixtures on environmental quality and ecosystem health...In real environment, it is unlikely that contaminants exist singly; environmental contamination with chemical mixtures is a norm. However, the impacts of chemical mixtures on environmental quality and ecosystem health have been overlooked in the past.Among the complex interactions between different contaminants, their relationship with the rise of antibiotic resistance（AR） is an emerging environmental concern. In this paper,we review recent progresses on how chemicals or chemical mixtures promote AR. We propose that, through co-selection, agents causing stress to bacteria may induce AR. The mechanisms for chemical mixtures to promote AR are also discussed. We also propose that,mechanistic understanding of co-selection of chemical mixtures for AR should be a future research priority in environmental health research.展开更多
Arsenic is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant.Microbe-mediated arsenic biotransformations significantly infuence arsenic mobility and toxicity.Arsenic transformations by soil and aquatic organisms have been well doc...Arsenic is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant.Microbe-mediated arsenic biotransformations significantly infuence arsenic mobility and toxicity.Arsenic transformations by soil and aquatic organisms have been well documented,while little is known regarding effects due to endophytic bacteria.An endophyte Pseudomonas putida ARS1 was isolated from rice grown in arsenic contaminated soil.P.putida ARS1 shows high tolerance to arsenite(As(Ⅲ))and arsenate(As(V)),and exhibits efficient As(V)reduction and As(Ⅲ)effux activities.When exposed to 0.6 mg/L As(V),As(V)in the medium was completely converted to As(Ⅲ)by P.putida ARS1 within 4 hr.Genome sequencing showed that P.putida ARS1 has two chromosomal arsenic resistance gene clusters(arsRCBH)that contribute to efficient As(V)reduction and As(Ⅲ)effux,and result in high resistance to arsenicals.Wolffia globosa is a strong arsenic accumulator with high potential for arsenic phytoremediation,which takes up As(Ⅲ)more efficiently than As(V).Co-culture of P.putida ARS1 and W.globosa enhanced arsenic accumulation in W.globosa by 69%,and resulted in 91%removal of arsenic(at initial concentration of 0.6 mg/L As(V))from water within 3 days.This study provides a promising strategy for in situ arsenic phytoremediation through the cooperation of plant and endophytic bacterium.展开更多
The balance between the degradation and preservation of organic carbon(OC)is vital for the modulation of atmospheric CO_(2)and O_(2)in the Earth system,which regulates short-term climate as well as oxygenation of the ...The balance between the degradation and preservation of organic carbon(OC)is vital for the modulation of atmospheric CO_(2)and O_(2)in the Earth system,which regulates short-term climate as well as oxygenation of the early Earth.The mineral carbon pump(MnCP)was recently proposed to describe how soil minerals enhance the persistence and accumulation of OC,where interactions with minerals stabilize labile OC against microbial degradation(including via sorption,occlusion,aggregation,geopolymerization,and redox reactions).1 Given the widespread occurrence of metal(oxyhydr)oxides and clay minerals in terrestrial and marine environments and building on recent progress in mineral-OC interactions,we suggest that the MnCP occurs across the Earth system,where it plays a key role in OC preservation and hence the global carbon and oxygen cycles(Figure 1).展开更多
Nanoplastics and antibiotics are among the most abundant chemical pollutants of soils,but their interplay with global warming remains poorly understood.The springtail Folsomia candida(Class Collembola)is a standard mo...Nanoplastics and antibiotics are among the most abundant chemical pollutants of soils,but their interplay with global warming remains poorly understood.The springtail Folsomia candida(Class Collembola)is a standard model for ecotoxicological assays with potential as a bioindicator of xenobiotics.Little is known,however,about their gut microbiome and how it might respond to warming and these pollutants.We exposed populations of F.candida to nanoplastics and antibiotic under two temperatures.The antibiotic treatment consisted of colistin addition,and the nanoplastic treatment consisted of polystyrene particles(50 mg kg^(‒1)and 0.1 g kg^(‒1)of dry soil,respectively).Both treatments were incubated at 20 and 22℃for two months,and the bacterial gut microbiomes of springtails were then sequenced.Exposure to nanoplastics at 20℃decreased the abundance of the dominant bacterial phyla and families,and decreased the evenness of the gut microbiome.At 22℃,however,the abundances and evenness of the dominant families increased.Surprisingly,Gramnegative bacteria targeted by colistin were not globally affected.And at genus-level,the endosymbiont Wolbachia controlled the compositional shifts under nanoplastic addition,potentially driving the gut microbiome.Our results also indicated that warming was a major driver modulating the impacts of the antibiotic and nanoplastics.We illustrate how the gut microbiomes of springtails are sensitive communities responsive to xenobiotics and provide evidence of the need to combine multiple factors of global change operating simultaneously if we are to understand the responses of communities of soil arthropods and their microbiomes.展开更多
Antimicrobial resistance(AMR)presents a multifaceted health threat to humans,animals,plants,food systems,and environments.In response,China initiated extensive research to understand and address AMR.However,there has ...Antimicrobial resistance(AMR)presents a multifaceted health threat to humans,animals,plants,food systems,and environments.In response,China initiated extensive research to understand and address AMR.However,there has been a lack of analysis and synthesis of research results at the national level.This study establishes a national AMR knowledge repository through the systematic analysis of over 44,000 scientific publications(2000–2024),employing a machine learning framework that combines transformer-based language models and cluster analysis.Natural language processing(NLP)was used to identify key AMR research topics,subtopics,and AMR detection methods across One Health sectors,including changes over time.Main findings include:(i)China's AMR research in human health aligns with societal disease burdens,yet gaps exist for pathogens like Clostridium difficile and Hepatitis B virus,despite their significant risks in China.(ii)While AMR research in probiotics is increasing,potential risks of AMR transmission associated with their use are often underestimated,particularly regarding the post-marketing surveillance and standardization of probiotic products.(iii)Discovery of new antimicrobial agents and alternative therapies is crucial for AMR prevention in China.(iv)Artificial intelligence(AI)methods are promising to guide and accelerate research,including exploration of natural products and plant extracts.Overall,while the AMR research in China aligns with One Health principles,with the plant health sector surpassing global counterparts,food systems require enhanced efforts and cross-sectoral research,particularly in the development of effective AMR detection and surveillance technologies.This work demonstrates a replicable methodological framework for establishing and sustaining country-specific scientific evidence platforms,offering valuable datadriven support for synthesizing findings,decision-making,and developing current and future action plans to manage AMR from a One Health perspective.展开更多
Rice has a preference for uptake of ammonium over nitrate and can use ammonium-N efficiently. Consequently, transporters mediating ammonium uptake have been extensively studied, but nitrate transporters have been larg...Rice has a preference for uptake of ammonium over nitrate and can use ammonium-N efficiently. Consequently, transporters mediating ammonium uptake have been extensively studied, but nitrate transporters have been largely ignored. Recently, some reports have shown that rice also has high capacity to acquire nitrate from growth medium, so understanding the nitrate transport system in rice roots is very important for improving N use efficiency in rice. The present study Identified four putative NRT2 and two putative NAR2 genes that encode components of the high-affinity nitrate transport system （HATS） in the rice （Oryza sativa L. subsp, japonica cv. Nipponbare） genome. OsNRT2.1 and OsNRT2.2 share an Identical coding region sequence, and their deduced proteins are closely related to those from mono-cotyledonous plants. The two NAR2 proteins are closely related to those from mono-cotyledonous plants as well. However, OsNRT2.3 and OsNRT2.4 are more closely related to Arabidopsis NRT2 proteins. Relative quantitative reverse trsnscription-polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that all of the six genes were rapidly upregulated and then downrsgulated in the roots of N-starved rice plants after they were re-supplied with 0.2 mM nitrate, but the response to nitrate differed among gene members. The results from phylogenetic tree, gene structure and expression analysis implied the divergent roles for the Individual members of the rice NRT2 and NAR2 families. High-affinity nitrate influx rates associated with nitrate induction in rice roots were investigated and were found to be regulated by external pH. Compared with the nitrate influx rates at pH 6.5, alkaline pH （pH 8.0） inhibited nitrate influx, and acidic pH （pH 5.0） enhanced the nitrate influx in 1 h nitrate induced roots, but did not significantly affect that in 4 to 8 h nitrate induced roots.展开更多
Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes human needs over planetary health.Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants,the continuous introduction of new su...Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes human needs over planetary health.Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants,the continuous introduction of new substances remains a major threat to both people and the planet.In response,global initiatives are focusing on risk assessment and regulation of emerging contaminants,as demonstrated by the ongoing efforts to establish the UN’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals,Waste,and Pollution Prevention.This review identifies the sources and impacts of emerging contaminants on planetary health,emphasizing the importance of adopting a One Health approach.Strategies for monitoring and addressing these pollutants are discussed,underscoring the need for robust and socially equitable environmental policies at both regional and international levels.Urgent actions are needed to transition toward sustainable pollution management practices to safeguard our planet for future generations.展开更多
It has been documented that human activities are causing the rapid loss of taxonomic, phylogenetic, genetic and functional diversity in soils. However, it remains unclear how modern intensive rice cultivation impacts ...It has been documented that human activities are causing the rapid loss of taxonomic, phylogenetic, genetic and functional diversity in soils. However, it remains unclear how modern intensive rice cultivation impacts the soil microbiome and its functionality. Here we examined the microbial composition and function differences between a buried Neolithic paddy soil and an adjacent, currently-cultivated paddy soil using high throughput metagenomics technologies. Our results showed that the currently cultivated soil contained about 10-fold more microbial biomass than the buried one. Analyses based on both 16S rRNA genes and functional gene array showed that the currently cultivated soil had significantly higher phylogenetic diversity, but less functional diversity than the buried Neolithic one. The community structures were significantly different between modern and ancient soils, with functional structure shifting towards accelerated organic carbon （C） degradation and nitrogen （N） transfor- mation in the modem soils. This study implies that, modern intensive rice cultivation has substantially altered soil microbial functional structure, leading to functional homogenization and the promotion of soil ecological functions related to the acceleration of nutrient cycling which is necessary for high crop yields.展开更多
Nitrate is a major nitrogen （N） source for most crops. Nitrate uptake by root cells is a key step of nitrogen metabolism and has been widely studied at the physiological and molecular levels. Understanding how nitra...Nitrate is a major nitrogen （N） source for most crops. Nitrate uptake by root cells is a key step of nitrogen metabolism and has been widely studied at the physiological and molecular levels. Understanding how nitrate uptake is regulated will help us engineer crops with improved nitrate uptake efficiency. The present study investigated the regulation of the high-affinity nitrate transport system （HATS） by exogenous abscisic acid （ABA） and glutamine （Gin） in wheat （Triticum aestivum L.） roots. Wheat seedlings grown in nutrient solution containing 2 mmol/L nitrate as the only nitrogen source for 2weeks were deprived of N for 4d and were then transferred to nutrient solution containing 50 μmol/L ABA, and 1 mmol/L Gin in the presence or absence of 2 mmol/L nitrate for 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 h. Treated wheat plants were then divided into two groups. One group of plants was used to investigate the mRNA levels of the HATS components NRT2 and NAR2 genes in roots through semi-quantitative RT-PCR approach, and the other set of plants were used to measure high-affinity nitrate influx rates in a nutrient solution containing 0.2 mmol/L ^15N-labeled nitrate. The results showed that exogenous ABA induced the expression of the TaNRT2.1, TaNRT2.2, TaNRT2.3, TaNAR2.1, and TaNAR2.2 genes in roots when nitrate was not present in the nutrient solution, but did not further enhance the induction of these genes by nitrate. Glutamine, which has been shown to inhibit the expression of NRT2 genes when nitrate is present in the growth media, did not inhibit this induction. When Gin was supplied to a nitrate-free nutrient solution, the expression of these five genes in roots was induced. These results imply that the inhibition by Gin of NRT2 expression occurs only when nitrate is present in the growth media. Although exogenous ABA and Gin induced HATS genes in the roots of wheat, they did not induce nitrate influx.展开更多
Loss of biodiversity is a major threat to the ecosystem processes upon which society depends.Natural ecosystems differ in their resistance to invasion by alien species,and this resistance can depend on the diversity i...Loss of biodiversity is a major threat to the ecosystem processes upon which society depends.Natural ecosystems differ in their resistance to invasion by alien species,and this resistance can depend on the diversity in the system.Little is known,however,about the barriers that microbial diversity provides against microbial invasion.The increasing prevalence of antibioticresistant bacteria is a serious threat to public health in the 21st century.We explored the consequences of the reduction in soil microbial diversity for the dissemination of antibiotic resistance.The relationship between this diversity and the invasion of antibiotic resistance was investigated using a dilution-to-extinction approach coupled with high-capacity quantitative PCR.Microbial diversity was negatively correlated with the abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes,and this correlation was maintained after accounting for other potential drivers such as incubation time and microbial abundance.Our results demonstrate that high microbial diversity can act as a biological barrier resist the spread of antibiotic resistance.These results fill a critical gap in our understanding of the role of soil microbial diversity in the health of ecosystems.展开更多
Using the nulUsomic back-cross procedure, four wheat-rye chromosome substitution 2R （2D） lines with different agronomic performance, designated WR02-145-1, WR01-145-2, WR02-145-3, and WR02-145-4, were produced from ...Using the nulUsomic back-cross procedure, four wheat-rye chromosome substitution 2R （2D） lines with different agronomic performance, designated WR02-145-1, WR01-145-2, WR02-145-3, and WR02-145-4, were produced from a cross between 2D nullisomic wheat （Triticum aestivum L. cv. ＂Xiaoyan 6＂） and rye （Secale cereale L. cv. ＂German White＂）. The chromosomal constitution of 2n=42=21 in WR02-145 lines was confirmed by cytological and molecular cytogenetic methods. Using genomic in situ hybridization on root tip chromosome preparations, a pair of intact rye chromosomes was detected in the WR02-145 lines. PCR using chromosome-specific primers confirmed the presence of 2R chromosomes of rye in these wheat-rye lines, indicating that WR02o145 lines are disomic chromosome substitution lines 2R （2D）. The WR02-145 lines are resistant to the powdery mildew （Erysiphe graminis DC. f. sp. tritici E. Marchal） isolates prevalent in northern China and may possess gene（s） for resistance to powdery mildew, which differ from the previously identified Pm7gene located on chromosome 2RL. The newly developed ＂Xiaoyan 6＂- ＂German White＂ 2R （2D） chromosome substitution lines are genetically stable, show desirable agronomic traits, and are expected to be useful in wheat improvement.展开更多
Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animal...Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animals in the dispersal of ARGs is not understood.Here,two treatments(without collembolans and with collembolans)were established,each treatment included unamended and manure-amended soil,and soil samples were collected at 14,28 and 56 days after incubation.The effects of the collembolan Folsomia candida on dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem were explored using high-throughput qPCR combined with Illumina sequencing.As the culture time increased,more shared ARGs and OTUs were detected between the unamended and manured soil,especially in the treatment with collembolans.Vancomycin,aminoglycoside and MLSB genes may have been more readily transported by the collembolan.On the 28th day after incubation,a high abundance of mobile genetic elements(MGEs)was found in the treatment with collembolans.These results clearly reveal that collembolans can accelerate the dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem.Procrustes analysis and the Mantel test both indicate that soil bacterial communities were significantly correlated with ARG profiles.Furthermore,partial redundancy analysis indicates that soil bacterial communities can explain 41.28% of the variation in ARGs.These results suggest that the change of soil microbial community have an important contribution to the dispersal of ARGs by the collembolan.展开更多
Changes in soil properties and processes can influence food and environmental quality,thus,affecting human health and welfare through biogeochemical cascades among soil,food,environment,and human health.However,becaus...Changes in soil properties and processes can influence food and environmental quality,thus,affecting human health and welfare through biogeochemical cascades among soil,food,environment,and human health.However,because many soil properties change much more slowly than do management practices and pollution to soil,the legacy of past influences on soil can have long-term effects on both human health and sustainability.It is essential and urgent to manage soils for health and sustainability through building the soil-food-environment-health nexus.展开更多
Soil inorganic carbon(SIC)accounts for about half of the C reserves worldwide and is considered more stable than soil organic carbon(SOC).However,soil acidification,driven mainly by nitrogen(N)fertilization can accele...Soil inorganic carbon(SIC)accounts for about half of the C reserves worldwide and is considered more stable than soil organic carbon(SOC).However,soil acidification,driven mainly by nitrogen(N)fertilization can accelerate SIC losses,possibly leading to complete loss under continuous and intensive N fertilization.Carbonate-free soils are less fertile,productive,and more prone to erosion.Therefore,minimizing carbonate losses is essential for soil health and climate change mitigation.Rock/mineral residues or powder have been suggested as a cheaper source of amendments to increase soil alkalinity.However,slow mineral dissolution limits its efficient utilization.Soil microorganisms play a vital role in the weathering of rocks and their inoculation with mineral residues can enhance dissolution rates.Biochar is an alternative material for soil amendments,in particular,bone biochar(BBC)contains higher Ca and Mg that can induce even higher alkalinity.This review covers i)the contribution and mechanism of rock residues in alkalinity generation,ii)the role of biochar or BBC to soil alkalinity,and iii)the role of microbial inoculation for accelerating alkalinity generation through enhanced mineral dissolution.We conclude that using rock residues/BBC combined with microbial agents could mitigate soil acidification and SIC losses and also improve agricultural circularity.展开更多
As a result of the global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(ARB)and antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)among humans,animals,and environments,antibiotic resistance has become a silent pandemic that threatens public...As a result of the global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(ARB)and antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)among humans,animals,and environments,antibiotic resistance has become a silent pandemic that threatens public health worldwide(Larsson and Flach,2022).展开更多
The emergence and rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance is of global public health concern.The gut microbiota harboring diverse commensal and opportunistic bacteria that can acquire resistance via horizontal and ve...The emergence and rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance is of global public health concern.The gut microbiota harboring diverse commensal and opportunistic bacteria that can acquire resistance via horizontal and vertical gene transfers is considered an important reservoir and sink of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).In this review,we describe the reservoirs of gut ARGs and their dynamics in both animals and humans,use the One Health perspective to track the transmission of ARG-containing bacteria between humans,animals,and the environment,and assess the impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health and socioeconomic development.The gut resistome can evolve in an environment subject to various selective pressures,including antibiotic administration and environmental and lifestyle factors(e.g.,diet,age,gender,and living conditions),and interventions through probiotics.Strategies to reduce the abundance of clinically relevant antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their resistance determinants in various environmental niches are needed to ensure the mitigation of acquired antibiotic resistance.With the help of effective measures taken at the national,local,personal,and intestinal management,it will also result in preventing or minimizing the spread of infectious diseases.This review aims to improve our understanding of the correlations between intestinal microbiota and antimicrobial resistance and provide a basis for the development of management strategies to mitigate the antimicrobial resistance crisis.展开更多
●6102 high-quality sequencing results of soil bacterial samples were re-analyzed.●The type of land use was the principal driver of bacterial richness and diversity.●SOC content is positively correlated with key bac...●6102 high-quality sequencing results of soil bacterial samples were re-analyzed.●The type of land use was the principal driver of bacterial richness and diversity.●SOC content is positively correlated with key bacteria and total nitrogen content.Soil organic carbon(SOC)is the largest pool of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems and plays a crucial role in regulating atmospheric CO_(2) concentrations.Identifying the essential relationship between soil bacterial communities and SOC concentration is complicated because of many factors,one of which is geography.We systematically re-analyzed 6102 high-quality bacterial samples in China to delineate the bacterial biogeographic distribution of bacterial communities and identify key species associated with SOC concentration at the continental scale.The type of land use was the principal driver of bacterial richness and diversity,and we used machine learning to calculate its influence on microbial composition and their co-occurrence relationship with SOC concentration.Cultivated land was much more complex than forest,grassland,wetland and wasteland,with high SOC concentrations tending to enrich bacteria such as Rubrobacter,Terrimonas and Sphingomona.SOC concentration was positively correlated with the amounts of soil total nitrogen and key bacteria Xanthobacteraceae,Streptomyces and Acidobacteria but was negatively correlated with soil pH,total phosphorus and Micrococcaceae.Our study combined the SOC pool with bacteria and indicated that specific bacteria may be key factors affecting SOC concentration,forcing us to think about microbial communities associated with climate change in a new way.展开更多
Arsenic （As） is a pervasive environmental toxin and carcinogenic metalloid. It ranks at the top of the US priority List of Hazardous Substances and causes worldwide human health problems. Wetlands, including natural...Arsenic （As） is a pervasive environmental toxin and carcinogenic metalloid. It ranks at the top of the US priority List of Hazardous Substances and causes worldwide human health problems. Wetlands, including natural and artificial ecosystems （i.e. paddy soils） are highly susceptible to As enrichment; acting not only as repositories for water but a host of other elemental/chemical moieties. While macroscale processes （physical and geological） supply As to wetlands, it is the micro-scale biogeochemistry that regulates the fluxes of As and other trace elements from the semi-terrestrial to neighboring plant/ aquatic/atmospheric compartments. Among these fine-scale events, microbial mediated As biotransformations contribute most to the element＇s changing forms, acting as the ＇switch＇ in defining a wetland as either a source or sink of As. Much of our understanding of these important microbial catalyzed reactions follows relatively recent scientific discoveries. Here we document some of these key advances, with focuses on the implications that wetlands and their microbial mediated transformation pathways have on the global As cycle, the chemistries of microbial mediated As oxidation, reduction and methylation, and future research priorities areas.展开更多
文摘Dibromoethane is a widespread,persistent organic pollutant.Biochars are known mediators of reductive dehalogenation by layered Fe^(Ⅱ)-Fe^(Ⅲ)hydroxides(green rust),which can reduce 1,2-dibromoethane to innocuous bromide and ethylene.However,the critical characteristics that determine mediator functionality are lesser known.Fifteen biochar substrates were pyrolyzed at 600℃and 800℃,characterized by elemental analysis,X-ray photo spectrometry C and N surface speciation,X-ray powder diffraction,specific surface area analysis,and tested for mediation of reductive debromination of 1,2-dibromoethane by a green rust reductant under anoxic conditions.A statistical analysis was performed to determine the biochar properties,critical for debromination kinetics and total debromination extent.It was shown that selected plant based biochars can mediate debromination of 1,2-dibromoethane,that the highest first order rate constant was 0.082/hr,and the highest debromination extent was 27%in reactivity experiments with 0.1μmol(20μmol/L)1,2-dibromoethane,≈22 mmol/L Fe^(Ⅱ)GR,and 0.12 g/L soybean meal biochar(7 days).Contents of Ni,Zn,N,and P,and the relative contribution of quinone surface functional groups were significantly(p<0.05)positively correlated with 1,2-dibromoethane debromination,while adsorption,specific surface area,and the relative contribution of pyridinic N oxide surface groups were significantly negatively correlated with debromination.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan(No.2016YFD0800205)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41571130063 and31770127)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB15020402)
文摘In real environment, it is unlikely that contaminants exist singly; environmental contamination with chemical mixtures is a norm. However, the impacts of chemical mixtures on environmental quality and ecosystem health have been overlooked in the past.Among the complex interactions between different contaminants, their relationship with the rise of antibiotic resistance（AR） is an emerging environmental concern. In this paper,we review recent progresses on how chemicals or chemical mixtures promote AR. We propose that, through co-selection, agents causing stress to bacteria may induce AR. The mechanisms for chemical mixtures to promote AR are also discussed. We also propose that,mechanistic understanding of co-selection of chemical mixtures for AR should be a future research priority in environmental health research.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.41991332,41977323 and 42090063)the National Institutes of Health (No.R35 GM136211)。
文摘Arsenic is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant.Microbe-mediated arsenic biotransformations significantly infuence arsenic mobility and toxicity.Arsenic transformations by soil and aquatic organisms have been well documented,while little is known regarding effects due to endophytic bacteria.An endophyte Pseudomonas putida ARS1 was isolated from rice grown in arsenic contaminated soil.P.putida ARS1 shows high tolerance to arsenite(As(Ⅲ))and arsenate(As(V)),and exhibits efficient As(V)reduction and As(Ⅲ)effux activities.When exposed to 0.6 mg/L As(V),As(V)in the medium was completely converted to As(Ⅲ)by P.putida ARS1 within 4 hr.Genome sequencing showed that P.putida ARS1 has two chromosomal arsenic resistance gene clusters(arsRCBH)that contribute to efficient As(V)reduction and As(Ⅲ)effux,and result in high resistance to arsenicals.Wolffia globosa is a strong arsenic accumulator with high potential for arsenic phytoremediation,which takes up As(Ⅲ)more efficiently than As(V).Co-culture of P.putida ARS1 and W.globosa enhanced arsenic accumulation in W.globosa by 69%,and resulted in 91%removal of arsenic(at initial concentration of 0.6 mg/L As(V))from water within 3 days.This study provides a promising strategy for in situ arsenic phytoremediation through the cooperation of plant and endophytic bacterium.
基金funded by the CAS Youth Interdisciplinary Teamand Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.M.Z.is funded by the Hundred Talents Programof the Chinese Academy of Sciences C.L.is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32241037)funding from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme(grant agreement no.725613 MinOrg)+1 种基金NERC Highlight Topic Grant(NE/S004963/1 Locked Up)a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award(WRM/FT/170005).
文摘The balance between the degradation and preservation of organic carbon(OC)is vital for the modulation of atmospheric CO_(2)and O_(2)in the Earth system,which regulates short-term climate as well as oxygenation of the early Earth.The mineral carbon pump(MnCP)was recently proposed to describe how soil minerals enhance the persistence and accumulation of OC,where interactions with minerals stabilize labile OC against microbial degradation(including via sorption,occlusion,aggregation,geopolymerization,and redox reactions).1 Given the widespread occurrence of metal(oxyhydr)oxides and clay minerals in terrestrial and marine environments and building on recent progress in mineral-OC interactions,we suggest that the MnCP occurs across the Earth system,where it plays a key role in OC preservation and hence the global carbon and oxygen cycles(Figure 1).
基金supported by the Spanish Government grants PID2020115770RB-I,TED2021-132627 B-I00 and PID2022-140808NB-I00funded by MCIN+2 种基金AEI/10.13039/501100011033 European Union Next Generation EU/PRTRthe Fundación Ramón Areces grant CIVP20A6621the Catalan Government grant SGR 2021-1333.
文摘Nanoplastics and antibiotics are among the most abundant chemical pollutants of soils,but their interplay with global warming remains poorly understood.The springtail Folsomia candida(Class Collembola)is a standard model for ecotoxicological assays with potential as a bioindicator of xenobiotics.Little is known,however,about their gut microbiome and how it might respond to warming and these pollutants.We exposed populations of F.candida to nanoplastics and antibiotic under two temperatures.The antibiotic treatment consisted of colistin addition,and the nanoplastic treatment consisted of polystyrene particles(50 mg kg^(‒1)and 0.1 g kg^(‒1)of dry soil,respectively).Both treatments were incubated at 20 and 22℃for two months,and the bacterial gut microbiomes of springtails were then sequenced.Exposure to nanoplastics at 20℃decreased the abundance of the dominant bacterial phyla and families,and decreased the evenness of the gut microbiome.At 22℃,however,the abundances and evenness of the dominant families increased.Surprisingly,Gramnegative bacteria targeted by colistin were not globally affected.And at genus-level,the endosymbiont Wolbachia controlled the compositional shifts under nanoplastic addition,potentially driving the gut microbiome.Our results also indicated that warming was a major driver modulating the impacts of the antibiotic and nanoplastics.We illustrate how the gut microbiomes of springtails are sensitive communities responsive to xenobiotics and provide evidence of the need to combine multiple factors of global change operating simultaneously if we are to understand the responses of communities of soil arthropods and their microbiomes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42021005,21936006)Ningbo S&T project(2021-DST-004)。
文摘Antimicrobial resistance(AMR)presents a multifaceted health threat to humans,animals,plants,food systems,and environments.In response,China initiated extensive research to understand and address AMR.However,there has been a lack of analysis and synthesis of research results at the national level.This study establishes a national AMR knowledge repository through the systematic analysis of over 44,000 scientific publications(2000–2024),employing a machine learning framework that combines transformer-based language models and cluster analysis.Natural language processing(NLP)was used to identify key AMR research topics,subtopics,and AMR detection methods across One Health sectors,including changes over time.Main findings include:(i)China's AMR research in human health aligns with societal disease burdens,yet gaps exist for pathogens like Clostridium difficile and Hepatitis B virus,despite their significant risks in China.(ii)While AMR research in probiotics is increasing,potential risks of AMR transmission associated with their use are often underestimated,particularly regarding the post-marketing surveillance and standardization of probiotic products.(iii)Discovery of new antimicrobial agents and alternative therapies is crucial for AMR prevention in China.(iv)Artificial intelligence(AI)methods are promising to guide and accelerate research,including exploration of natural products and plant extracts.Overall,while the AMR research in China aligns with One Health principles,with the plant health sector surpassing global counterparts,food systems require enhanced efforts and cross-sectoral research,particularly in the development of effective AMR detection and surveillance technologies.This work demonstrates a replicable methodological framework for establishing and sustaining country-specific scientific evidence platforms,offering valuable datadriven support for synthesizing findings,decision-making,and developing current and future action plans to manage AMR from a One Health perspective.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30390080and 30521001)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2005CB120900 and 2004CB117200)
文摘Rice has a preference for uptake of ammonium over nitrate and can use ammonium-N efficiently. Consequently, transporters mediating ammonium uptake have been extensively studied, but nitrate transporters have been largely ignored. Recently, some reports have shown that rice also has high capacity to acquire nitrate from growth medium, so understanding the nitrate transport system in rice roots is very important for improving N use efficiency in rice. The present study Identified four putative NRT2 and two putative NAR2 genes that encode components of the high-affinity nitrate transport system （HATS） in the rice （Oryza sativa L. subsp, japonica cv. Nipponbare） genome. OsNRT2.1 and OsNRT2.2 share an Identical coding region sequence, and their deduced proteins are closely related to those from mono-cotyledonous plants. The two NAR2 proteins are closely related to those from mono-cotyledonous plants as well. However, OsNRT2.3 and OsNRT2.4 are more closely related to Arabidopsis NRT2 proteins. Relative quantitative reverse trsnscription-polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that all of the six genes were rapidly upregulated and then downrsgulated in the roots of N-starved rice plants after they were re-supplied with 0.2 mM nitrate, but the response to nitrate differed among gene members. The results from phylogenetic tree, gene structure and expression analysis implied the divergent roles for the Individual members of the rice NRT2 and NAR2 families. High-affinity nitrate influx rates associated with nitrate induction in rice roots were investigated and were found to be regulated by external pH. Compared with the nitrate influx rates at pH 6.5, alkaline pH （pH 8.0） inhibited nitrate influx, and acidic pH （pH 5.0） enhanced the nitrate influx in 1 h nitrate induced roots, but did not significantly affect that in 4 to 8 h nitrate induced roots.
基金funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFC1807000)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(no.XDA28030501)+9 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41991333,41977137,42090060)the International Atomic Energy Agency Research Project(D15022)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences(2011225[Fang Wang],Y201859[H.Wang],2013201[J.Su],2021309[Y.Song],Y2022084[M.Ye])Chinese Academy of Sciences President’s International Fellowship Initiative(2020DC0005,2022DC0001,2024DC0009)the Institute of Soil Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences(ISSAS2419)the Research Group Linkage project from Alexander von Humboldt foundation,the Center for Health Impacts of Agriculture(CHIA)of Michigan State University,and the URI STEEP Superfund Center(grant#P42ES027706)Fang Wang was partly supported by the fellowship of Alexander von Humboldt for experienced researchers,and Shennong Young Talents of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,China(SNYCQN006-2022)J.P.and T.R.S.were supported by the Canada Research Chair program.B.W.B.was supported by a Royal Society of New Zealand Catalyst International Leaders fellowship.K.K.B.was supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and the European Commission Horizon 2020 financed under the ERA-NET Aquatic Pollutants Joint Transnational Call(REWA,GA no.869178)S.A.H.was partly supported by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,National Institutes of Health grant number P42ES04911-29(Project 4)T.R.S.thanks CESAM by FCT/MCTES(UIDP/50017/2020+UIDB/50017/2020+LA/P/0094/2020)。
文摘Environmental pollution is escalating due to rapid global development that often prioritizes human needs over planetary health.Despite global efforts to mitigate legacy pollutants,the continuous introduction of new substances remains a major threat to both people and the planet.In response,global initiatives are focusing on risk assessment and regulation of emerging contaminants,as demonstrated by the ongoing efforts to establish the UN’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals,Waste,and Pollution Prevention.This review identifies the sources and impacts of emerging contaminants on planetary health,emphasizing the importance of adopting a One Health approach.Strategies for monitoring and addressing these pollutants are discussed,underscoring the need for robust and socially equitable environmental policies at both regional and international levels.Urgent actions are needed to transition toward sustainable pollution management practices to safeguard our planet for future generations.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB15020302, XDB15020402)National Natural Science Foundation of China (41090282)
文摘It has been documented that human activities are causing the rapid loss of taxonomic, phylogenetic, genetic and functional diversity in soils. However, it remains unclear how modern intensive rice cultivation impacts the soil microbiome and its functionality. Here we examined the microbial composition and function differences between a buried Neolithic paddy soil and an adjacent, currently-cultivated paddy soil using high throughput metagenomics technologies. Our results showed that the currently cultivated soil contained about 10-fold more microbial biomass than the buried one. Analyses based on both 16S rRNA genes and functional gene array showed that the currently cultivated soil had significantly higher phylogenetic diversity, but less functional diversity than the buried Neolithic one. The community structures were significantly different between modern and ancient soils, with functional structure shifting towards accelerated organic carbon （C） degradation and nitrogen （N） transfor- mation in the modem soils. This study implies that, modern intensive rice cultivation has substantially altered soil microbial functional structure, leading to functional homogenization and the promotion of soil ecological functions related to the acceleration of nutrient cycling which is necessary for high crop yields.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30390083 and 30521001)the State Key Basic Research and Development Plan of China(2005CB120904 and 2004CB117200)
文摘Nitrate is a major nitrogen （N） source for most crops. Nitrate uptake by root cells is a key step of nitrogen metabolism and has been widely studied at the physiological and molecular levels. Understanding how nitrate uptake is regulated will help us engineer crops with improved nitrate uptake efficiency. The present study investigated the regulation of the high-affinity nitrate transport system （HATS） by exogenous abscisic acid （ABA） and glutamine （Gin） in wheat （Triticum aestivum L.） roots. Wheat seedlings grown in nutrient solution containing 2 mmol/L nitrate as the only nitrogen source for 2weeks were deprived of N for 4d and were then transferred to nutrient solution containing 50 μmol/L ABA, and 1 mmol/L Gin in the presence or absence of 2 mmol/L nitrate for 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 h. Treated wheat plants were then divided into two groups. One group of plants was used to investigate the mRNA levels of the HATS components NRT2 and NAR2 genes in roots through semi-quantitative RT-PCR approach, and the other set of plants were used to measure high-affinity nitrate influx rates in a nutrient solution containing 0.2 mmol/L ^15N-labeled nitrate. The results showed that exogenous ABA induced the expression of the TaNRT2.1, TaNRT2.2, TaNRT2.3, TaNAR2.1, and TaNAR2.2 genes in roots when nitrate was not present in the nutrient solution, but did not further enhance the induction of these genes by nitrate. Glutamine, which has been shown to inhibit the expression of NRT2 genes when nitrate is present in the growth media, did not inhibit this induction. When Gin was supplied to a nitrate-free nutrient solution, the expression of these five genes in roots was induced. These results imply that the inhibition by Gin of NRT2 expression occurs only when nitrate is present in the growth media. Although exogenous ABA and Gin induced HATS genes in the roots of wheat, they did not induce nitrate influx.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21210008,41571130063)Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB15020402)European Research Council from Synergy grant ERC-2013-SyG-610028“IMBALANCE-P.”。
文摘Loss of biodiversity is a major threat to the ecosystem processes upon which society depends.Natural ecosystems differ in their resistance to invasion by alien species,and this resistance can depend on the diversity in the system.Little is known,however,about the barriers that microbial diversity provides against microbial invasion.The increasing prevalence of antibioticresistant bacteria is a serious threat to public health in the 21st century.We explored the consequences of the reduction in soil microbial diversity for the dissemination of antibiotic resistance.The relationship between this diversity and the invasion of antibiotic resistance was investigated using a dilution-to-extinction approach coupled with high-capacity quantitative PCR.Microbial diversity was negatively correlated with the abundance of antibiotic-resistance genes,and this correlation was maintained after accounting for other potential drivers such as incubation time and microbial abundance.Our results demonstrate that high microbial diversity can act as a biological barrier resist the spread of antibiotic resistance.These results fill a critical gap in our understanding of the role of soil microbial diversity in the health of ecosystems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （30471079）, National Key Technologies R ＆ D Program in the 10th Five-Year Plan （2004BA525B03）, and the Knowledge Innovation Proiect of the Chinese Academy of Sciences （KSCX2-SW-304）.
文摘Using the nulUsomic back-cross procedure, four wheat-rye chromosome substitution 2R （2D） lines with different agronomic performance, designated WR02-145-1, WR01-145-2, WR02-145-3, and WR02-145-4, were produced from a cross between 2D nullisomic wheat （Triticum aestivum L. cv. ＂Xiaoyan 6＂） and rye （Secale cereale L. cv. ＂German White＂）. The chromosomal constitution of 2n=42=21 in WR02-145 lines was confirmed by cytological and molecular cytogenetic methods. Using genomic in situ hybridization on root tip chromosome preparations, a pair of intact rye chromosomes was detected in the WR02-145 lines. PCR using chromosome-specific primers confirmed the presence of 2R chromosomes of rye in these wheat-rye lines, indicating that WR02o145 lines are disomic chromosome substitution lines 2R （2D）. The WR02-145 lines are resistant to the powdery mildew （Erysiphe graminis DC. f. sp. tritici E. Marchal） isolates prevalent in northern China and may possess gene（s） for resistance to powdery mildew, which differ from the previously identified Pm7gene located on chromosome 2RL. The newly developed ＂Xiaoyan 6＂- ＂German White＂ 2R （2D） chromosome substitution lines are genetically stable, show desirable agronomic traits, and are expected to be useful in wheat improvement.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41571130063)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB15020302 and XDB15020402)the National Key Research and Development Program of China-International collaborative project from Ministry of Science and Technology(Grant No.2017YFE0107300).
文摘Soils have become an important sink for antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).To better understand the impacts of ARGs on the soil ecosystem,the transport of ARGs is a basic question.So far,however,the role of soil animals in the dispersal of ARGs is not understood.Here,two treatments(without collembolans and with collembolans)were established,each treatment included unamended and manure-amended soil,and soil samples were collected at 14,28 and 56 days after incubation.The effects of the collembolan Folsomia candida on dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem were explored using high-throughput qPCR combined with Illumina sequencing.As the culture time increased,more shared ARGs and OTUs were detected between the unamended and manured soil,especially in the treatment with collembolans.Vancomycin,aminoglycoside and MLSB genes may have been more readily transported by the collembolan.On the 28th day after incubation,a high abundance of mobile genetic elements(MGEs)was found in the treatment with collembolans.These results clearly reveal that collembolans can accelerate the dispersal of ARGs in the soil ecosystem.Procrustes analysis and the Mantel test both indicate that soil bacterial communities were significantly correlated with ARG profiles.Furthermore,partial redundancy analysis indicates that soil bacterial communities can explain 41.28% of the variation in ARGs.These results suggest that the change of soil microbial community have an important contribution to the dispersal of ARGs by the collembolan.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42061124001,41822701,and 41773068)。
文摘Changes in soil properties and processes can influence food and environmental quality,thus,affecting human health and welfare through biogeochemical cascades among soil,food,environment,and human health.However,because many soil properties change much more slowly than do management practices and pollution to soil,the legacy of past influences on soil can have long-term effects on both human health and sustainability.It is essential and urgent to manage soils for health and sustainability through building the soil-food-environment-health nexus.
基金The research funds were supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences under President’s International Fellowship for Postdo-ctoral Researchers Program(PIFI)(Grant No.2021PE0052).
文摘Soil inorganic carbon(SIC)accounts for about half of the C reserves worldwide and is considered more stable than soil organic carbon(SOC).However,soil acidification,driven mainly by nitrogen(N)fertilization can accelerate SIC losses,possibly leading to complete loss under continuous and intensive N fertilization.Carbonate-free soils are less fertile,productive,and more prone to erosion.Therefore,minimizing carbonate losses is essential for soil health and climate change mitigation.Rock/mineral residues or powder have been suggested as a cheaper source of amendments to increase soil alkalinity.However,slow mineral dissolution limits its efficient utilization.Soil microorganisms play a vital role in the weathering of rocks and their inoculation with mineral residues can enhance dissolution rates.Biochar is an alternative material for soil amendments,in particular,bone biochar(BBC)contains higher Ca and Mg that can induce even higher alkalinity.This review covers i)the contribution and mechanism of rock residues in alkalinity generation,ii)the role of biochar or BBC to soil alkalinity,and iii)the role of microbial inoculation for accelerating alkalinity generation through enhanced mineral dissolution.We conclude that using rock residues/BBC combined with microbial agents could mitigate soil acidification and SIC losses and also improve agricultural circularity.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42021005,42177113)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(2018350).
文摘As a result of the global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria(ARB)and antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs)among humans,animals,and environments,antibiotic resistance has become a silent pandemic that threatens public health worldwide(Larsson and Flach,2022).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41977137 and 42307048)the International Atomic Energy Agency Research Project(D15022)+5 种基金Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent(2022ZB460)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M733593)Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship Initiative(2020DC0005)Academy of Finland,Innovation Fund Denmark and the European Commission Horizon 2020 financed under the ERA-NET Aquatic Pollutants Joint Transnational Call(REWA,GA No 869178)the Center for Health Impacts of Agriculture(CHIA)of Michigan State Universitysupported by the fellowship of Alexander von Humboldt for experienced researchers,and Shennong Young Talents of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,China(SNYCQN006-2022).
文摘The emergence and rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance is of global public health concern.The gut microbiota harboring diverse commensal and opportunistic bacteria that can acquire resistance via horizontal and vertical gene transfers is considered an important reservoir and sink of antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs).In this review,we describe the reservoirs of gut ARGs and their dynamics in both animals and humans,use the One Health perspective to track the transmission of ARG-containing bacteria between humans,animals,and the environment,and assess the impact of antimicrobial resistance on human health and socioeconomic development.The gut resistome can evolve in an environment subject to various selective pressures,including antibiotic administration and environmental and lifestyle factors(e.g.,diet,age,gender,and living conditions),and interventions through probiotics.Strategies to reduce the abundance of clinically relevant antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their resistance determinants in various environmental niches are needed to ensure the mitigation of acquired antibiotic resistance.With the help of effective measures taken at the national,local,personal,and intestinal management,it will also result in preventing or minimizing the spread of infectious diseases.This review aims to improve our understanding of the correlations between intestinal microbiota and antimicrobial resistance and provide a basis for the development of management strategies to mitigate the antimicrobial resistance crisis.
基金We appreciate Liu et al.for their latest data(Liu et al.,2020a,2020b,2022)on national SOC,pH,as well as the contents of total nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium.Funding was provided by the Key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(2022C02046 and 2022C02029)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21976161 and 21777145)J.P.acknowledges funding from the Spanish Government grant PID2019-110521GB-I00,the Fundación Ramón Areces grant CIVP20A6621,and the Catalan Government grant SGR2017-1005.
文摘●6102 high-quality sequencing results of soil bacterial samples were re-analyzed.●The type of land use was the principal driver of bacterial richness and diversity.●SOC content is positively correlated with key bacteria and total nitrogen content.Soil organic carbon(SOC)is the largest pool of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems and plays a crucial role in regulating atmospheric CO_(2) concentrations.Identifying the essential relationship between soil bacterial communities and SOC concentration is complicated because of many factors,one of which is geography.We systematically re-analyzed 6102 high-quality bacterial samples in China to delineate the bacterial biogeographic distribution of bacterial communities and identify key species associated with SOC concentration at the continental scale.The type of land use was the principal driver of bacterial richness and diversity,and we used machine learning to calculate its influence on microbial composition and their co-occurrence relationship with SOC concentration.Cultivated land was much more complex than forest,grassland,wetland and wasteland,with high SOC concentrations tending to enrich bacteria such as Rubrobacter,Terrimonas and Sphingomona.SOC concentration was positively correlated with the amounts of soil total nitrogen and key bacteria Xanthobacteraceae,Streptomyces and Acidobacteria but was negatively correlated with soil pH,total phosphorus and Micrococcaceae.Our study combined the SOC pool with bacteria and indicated that specific bacteria may be key factors affecting SOC concentration,forcing us to think about microbial communities associated with climate change in a new way.
基金Acknowledgements The authors declare no conflicts of interest and financial disclosures. We would like to thank the Chinese Academy of Sciences President＇s International Fellowship Initiative （CAS-PIFI 2016VEC001） and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation （No. 212400241 ）.
文摘Arsenic （As） is a pervasive environmental toxin and carcinogenic metalloid. It ranks at the top of the US priority List of Hazardous Substances and causes worldwide human health problems. Wetlands, including natural and artificial ecosystems （i.e. paddy soils） are highly susceptible to As enrichment; acting not only as repositories for water but a host of other elemental/chemical moieties. While macroscale processes （physical and geological） supply As to wetlands, it is the micro-scale biogeochemistry that regulates the fluxes of As and other trace elements from the semi-terrestrial to neighboring plant/ aquatic/atmospheric compartments. Among these fine-scale events, microbial mediated As biotransformations contribute most to the element＇s changing forms, acting as the ＇switch＇ in defining a wetland as either a source or sink of As. Much of our understanding of these important microbial catalyzed reactions follows relatively recent scientific discoveries. Here we document some of these key advances, with focuses on the implications that wetlands and their microbial mediated transformation pathways have on the global As cycle, the chemistries of microbial mediated As oxidation, reduction and methylation, and future research priorities areas.
